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Constantine releases results from Preliminary Economic Assessment of the Palmer Project
Constantine Metal Resources has released some of the results of its Preliminary Economic Assessment of the Palmer Project, a controversial mineral exploration project near Klukwan and Haines. The assessment is a tool for investors that outlines the economic potential...
Fuel spills downhill on Young Road
An oil spill at the top of Young Road last weekend was caught by neighbors who smelled fuel in the air. Responders are working on dredging up the fuel and mitigating damages. Responders are cleaning up an oil spill after the line to a 500-gallon tank of heating fuel...
Carnival to pay $20M in pollution settlement
Carnival Corporation accepted a plea deal to pay a $20 million fine and submit to more stringent oversight of environmental compliance for violating the terms of felony probation violations. In April, U.S. District Judge Patricia Seitz threatened to ban Carnival...
With three closed highways, Alaska’s on its own
Road closures in Canada are cutting off all of Alaska’s land connections to the rest of the world. According to Aurah Laundau with the Alaska Department of Transportation, the Haines Highway is closed in the Yukon. So is Top of the World highway, near Dawson City. Out...
North Words: Nancy Lord
It is the 10th anniversary of the North Words Writers’ Symposium this week in Skagway. KHNS caught up with Alaska writers from the symposium’s faculty to hear some “north words” from the source. Nancy Lord was the Alaska’s writer laureate from 2008-2010. North...
Haines Assembly reverses decision to allow new heliski area
The Haines Assembly reversed itself on a decision to open up a new area to heliisking. The unexpected change adds new tension to the long-simmering debate about expanding the sport’s footprint in Haines. Last week, the Haines Assembly backtracked on opening a new...
North Words: Don Rearden
It is the 10th anniversary of the North Words Writers’ Symposium this week in Skagway. KHNS caught up with Alaska writers from the symposium’s faculty to hear some "north words" from the source. Don Rearden teaches writing at the University of Alaska Anchorage....
Haines’ homegrown square dance caller steps up
Haines can feel cold and quiet in the winter. But for Haines’ homegrown square dance caller, the dark and chill are perfect conditions to heat up the dance floor. It’s the middle of winter and long past sunset, but the doors and windows of the old Fort Seward fire...
Haines keeps title as oldest borough in Alaska
If the old adage with “age comes wisdom” is true, then on average, Haines is the wisest of Alaska’s boroughs. The state released 2017 data on population this week. Haines retained its superlative status as the oldest borough. Haines Borough has the highest average age...
Haines celebrates over 30 years of service from a hometown hero
Haines residents celebrated the career of one of the longest-serving borough employees today. Scott Bradford will be leaving his job with the borough’s water and sewer department after more than 30 years of service to the community. Mayor Jan Hill proclaimed May 31st...