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Spruce pollen blooms look ominous but are nothing to sneeze at
Springtime in Alaska is a beautiful sight. With each passing day the sun shines longer, wildflowers bloom in vibrant colors and wild animals stretch their legs after a cold winter. For those who suffer from seasonal allergies, spring means red eyes, mucus and fits of...
Harris Air lands in Haines
Almost a year after Haines was left with only one option for flying in and out, there’s a new airline in town. Since the end of 2017, there’s a new option for making reservations with Harris Air. You can now fly between Juneau and Haines. "We got a lot of requests for...
Successful bridge move on Chilkoot Trail
The Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park closed the Chilkoot Trail earlier this month. The park says it is now safe to walk the trail again. The popular Chilkoot Trail in Skagway’s Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park is open again after construction....
Young Haines composer gets a hand (or two) over the holidays
After debuting a piece with the Fairbanks Symphony Orchestra this year, one of Alaska’s youngest composers came home to Haines with a grand-piano-sized problem — a looming concerto competition and no symphony to practice with. There was one person he could count on to...
Construction Season: the Palmer Project
Construction spending in Alaska is expected to be up 10 percent this year and now that it’s spring many projects are starting up again. Just north of Haines at the Palmer Project, Constantine Metal Resources is beginning another season of mineral exploration and work...
Car caves American Legion entry
The American Legion lost its door after a driver plowed in front of the building last night (Wednesday). The entryway was smashed in, but no one was hurt, according to Ralph Strong, an army veteran who served in Korea and the adjutant for Haines' Legion Post 12. “The...
New York design firm visits Haines to consider Portage Cove plans
New York urban design firm James Corner Field Operations arrived in Haines Saturday night. They’re famous for urban restoration projects that infuse developed urban spaces with art and nature, like the New York High Line. Alaska Arts Confluence invited them to work...
Haines ice skaters glide into 2018
A New Year’s storm brought a blanket of snow to the Chilkat Valley. But that wasn’t the case for most of December. While skiing near Haines was limited, record low snowfall and a late 2017 cold snap provided ideal conditions for another winter activity: ice skating....
Skagway welcomes the biggest cruise ship in Alaskan waters
The biggest cruise ship to sail Alaskan waters arrived in Skagway Monday morning. It’s part of trend toward even larger cruise ships called mega ships. Demand for Alaskan cruises is up, but now the question for small Southeast communities is how many visitors they can...
KHNS News – Jan. 3, 2018
Haines ice skaters glide into 2018; A young composer from Haines practices for a concerto competition with his longtime teacher; First Skagway Assembly meeting of the new year.