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On February 10, Haines police arrested Fire Chief Brian Clay for driving under the influence. A few days later, on February 13, Haines Borough Manager Debra Schnabel announced publicly at an assembly meeting that Clay had resigned from his position as chief. “Chief...

Extreme fire conditions persist in Haines and Skagway and local fire departments have maintained a ban on all open fires. As Haines experienced record-breaking heat over the weekend, heavy smoke poured into the region from large fires in the north. Mark Smith is a...

Skagway is wondering why they’re getting a fifth of the funding that Haines is to prepare their ferry docks for the new Alaska Class ferries. They’re worried they won’t be able to use the vessels as designed because the state isn’t giving them enough money to upgrade...

Last week, 17 people, including students and staff, were killed in a mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Many others were injured. Thousands of miles away, in Skagway, Alaska, one family wanted to help those affected. When...

Haines is left to shoulder an increased financial burden as Governor Mike Dunleavy line item vetoed school bond debt reimbursement--the state’s contribution towards debt service for school projects. In Haines, that’s a $450,000 shortfall. Alaska’s school bond debt...

Gardeners from all over the region gathered in Haines this week for the Southeast Alaska Garden Conference. From those with only a season under their belts to those who have weathered decades of Southeast's tough growing conditions, the weekend was an opportunity to...

The Haines Police Department has been down an officer for nearly a month after the retirement of Brayton Long. This week, the department selected a new officer. KHNS met with Michael Fullerton at the Police Department. The most recent inductee to the Haines Police...

Haines’ longtime borough clerk is retiring after 15 years in the position. Julie Cozzi spoke with KHNS about her role in the borough – including stints in the manager seat, working through recall elections, and being the liaison between the public and the government....

The state fire marshal's office announced that the use and sale of fireworks in much of Alaska is suspended until further notice.That includes Haines and Skagway. A far-reaching suspension of fireworks in Alaska threatens to extinguish the first Haines fireworks...