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Visitors may have a hard time getting to and from the Southeast Alaska State Fair in Haines. That’s because a strike has shut down the state’s ferry service.  KHNS’ Henry Leasia has more.  The 51st annual Southeast Alaska State Fair began Thursday in Haines. Less than...

While Haines residents may be used to turning to social media to discuss the local economy, there’s a new outlet online for those same thoughts: a survey from the Haines Economic Development Corporation. The Haines Economic Development Corporation is looking for...

A controversial timber sale proposal on the Chilkat Peninsula in Haines will not go forward as originally planned. The University of Alaska will develop the land for residential purposes. The University offered up 400 acres in a residential area on the Chilkat...

The 2018 Dick Hotch Memorial Basketball Tournament has been postponed. The annual event was scheduled for this weekend in Haines. Ferry cancellations and winter weather are standing in the way. The state ferry LeConte was taken out of service for repairs this week,...

As arguments over the state budget continue in the legislature, residents of the Upper Lynn Canal may see a spike in their electric bills. That's because state reimbursements for power costs in rural communities have been withheld.  At the end of every fiscal year,...

As safety complaints from former employees pile up against Alaska Excursions, a major Southeast tour company, owners say they’re surprised, saddened, and making changes. But that may not be enough to guarantee the Haines Assembly will grant their request to expand...

By Jacob Resneck, Coast Alaska A labor dispute involving the largest union representing state ferry workers is poised to paralyze the Alaska Marine Highway System. Hundreds of ferry workers are threatening to strike as early as Wednesday afternoon after contract...

  When a ship enters Alaskan waters, a state-assigned pilot helps it navigate the channels safely. The Alaska Board of Marine Pilots flagged part of Skagway’s port as a potential collision risk zone this June. That’s because the port, like the rest of Skagway,...

The state ferry LeConte has been out of service for repairs since the beginning of the week. The boat will be tied up in Juneau for a few more days. The LeConte has a bent push rod in one of its generators. "The generator cannot operate without the push rod operating...