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Last week, the Skagway Assembly got a rundown of a risk assessment of the ore basin, completed last month. KHNS’s Abbey Collins has more details on the report that plays into port negotiations with White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad. The report was prepared by Golder...

It’s been ten days since a ferry arrived in Haines or Skagway. And while that might be the service norm in other Southeast communities, for people in Upper Lynn Canal who plan their lives and trips around reliable service several times a week, it’s frustrating and...

Skagway continues its search for a permanent borough manager.   Haines Public Facilities Director Brad Ryan is among the five candidates to be interviewed for the Skagway borough manager position. He is the only Alaska resident among them. "Skagway’s got...

Bears play a well-known role in fertilizing Alaska’s temperate forests. They catch, carry, and digest fish, spreading nutrients through the undergrowth. But two scientists using remote control cameras near Haines show that bears are making contributions on a different...

Cyclists are gearing up for the 26th Annual Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay on Saturday. The race association expects roughly twelve hundred riders. Two years ago the race was cancelled on account of unexpected snow, and last year riders battled strong...

  The commission, that currently only has three members, voted 2-1 to recommend Chuck Mitman and Pat Hefley join the group. Hefley, the local SEARHC clinic administrator, spoke at the commission meeting this week. " [I] would like to be able to offer my...

Constantine Metal Resources applied for waste management permits to expand operations at the Palmer Project this year. The group is in advanced stages of mineral exploration at their site  35 miles north of Haines and about 17 miles west of Klukwan. Public comment on...

The Alaska Legislature gaveled in two weeks ago. Legislators are facing a three billion dollar budget deficit for the fourth year in a row. Budget cuts have slashed state spending during that time, which has had serious consequences for one of Southeast’s biggest...

The Haines Borough Public Library is hosting a class to teach stargazers how to use a network of remotely operated telescopes. The technology allows astronomers of all levels to make their own discoveries. Before moving to Haines, Erik Stevens helped develop space...