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  The state of Alaska is rescuing the Haines borough from financial hot waters. But, that assistance is contingent on the borough’s continued efforts to resolve the original shortfall.   Last year, the Haines borough essentially lost $1.4M. The borough had...

   The state has released its draft winter ferry schedule, which residents might find familiar. Sam Dapcevich is a spokesperson for the state Department of Transportation. Dapcevich: “It’s pretty similar to last year's winter schedule. We're dealing with the same...

    The dispatch office at the Haines Public Safety Building is a busy hub for police, fire, and emergency medical services. Five employees usually rotate to assure someone answers 911 calls every day, at any hour. But currently, it’s fewer people. Clark:...

  The lineup for the 2024 southeast state fair is taking shape.  The fair’s website announces Delhi to Dublin will perform on the mainstage on Friday night,  Followed by the Whiskey Dicks. On Saturday evening, the Kitchen Dwellers Will be followed by the...

Bad cell phone service, increased family leave, ocean floor mapping and environmental contaminants were all discussed at Skagway’s last assembly meeting. The session was brief but the topics were diverse.   The June 20 Skagway Assembly meeting started with a...

The commercial fishing season has started in the Lynn Canal. The catch was high, the prices similar to last year’s. The fish are healthy. Biologists expect strong runs this year, but, it could be a difficult year for the industry.   The first commercial fishing...

If you're coming to Skagway as a seasonal for the first time, and your housing is provided by your employer, you might not know the town is having any challenges. And that's the case with many of the seasonals I spoke with, who didn't want to go on the record for fear...

The Haines borough is hiring. The planner position has been open for a while, and recruitment will start as soon as the 2025 budget is approved. The borough clerk left her job recently after years of service. And the borough manager last week sent a letter of...

  The Kluane to Chilkat International Bike Relay is a 160 mile long occasion for cyclists young and old, fast or slow, to celebrate the joy of riding bicycles. The race begins in Haines Junction, and ends in front of the  barracks building in Haines.   Michael...

Approximately two weeks after a vehicle fire on the Klondike Highway, the Skagway Fire Department was called to a structure fire. There were no injuries and the fire was contained.    The Skagway Fire Department responded to a fire on June 8 at 4:20 p.m. An...