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Bethel celebrates Indigenous People’s Day
At Bethel’s library on Indigenous Peoples Day, hands-on activities start at 3. Kimberly Jackson is helping people make akutaq, everyone's favorite dessert. Jackson: " So I put, because I grew up in Akiak and the way people make it differently the way that they...
Klukwan residents lead watershed celebration
Last Thursday, Klukwan residents led a ceremony to honor the Chilkat watershed and the life it sustains in the valley. They invited the broader community to participate, and a large number of people came. Under a steady rain, organizers set up...
Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association looks to give longlining fleet a green upgrade with federal grant
The Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association announced on the morning of October 3rd that they were awarded $700,000 from the U.S. Department of Energy. The new funding is intended to steer the commercial fleet away from their old diesel engines. The...
NTSB: Plane in crash that killed Peltola’s husband was heavily laden with moose meat, antlers
A plane flown by U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola’s husband was loaded with more than 500 pounds of moose meat and a set of antlers before the crash near St. Mary’s earlier this month that killed him, investigators say. The National Transportation Safety Board released...
Haines comprehensive plan is moving towards draft phase
The revision of the Haines comprehensive plan is moving along, we talked with Shelly Wade, who was in town last week to peak with community members as she prepares the draft plan.
Election results are in, some races still undecided
The preliminary results for the 2023 local elections came in on Tuesday night. The scores appear mostly settled in Haines, but the race in Skagway is not quite over. Poll workers in Skagway worked late into the night. A high number of write-in...
Certified Skagway Election Results
Updated 10/6/23 Certified results for Skagway’s 2023 Regular Municipal Election are listed below, and include absentee and questioned ballots canvassed by the Election Board on Thursday, October 5. Sam Bass for a 2-year term as Mayor with 244 votes. Orion Hanson with...
Preliminary, unofficial results are in for the Haines local elections
Here are the numbers for the 2023 local election in Haines. 1157 people voted, and there are 29 possible additional votes to come. These are the preliminary, unofficial results. For Mayor, Tom Morphet won with 604 votes, Jan Hill has 532 For the three...
Wood bison numbers drop sharply after tough winter
A project to re-establish wood bison in Alaska has suffered a setback. The Lower Innoko Yukon Rivers wood bison herd experienced a major decline last winter, and as KUAC’s Dan Bross reports, it’s not the first time adverse weather has impacted the herd. ...
Interim power rate increase takes effect
Power rates in the upper Lynn Canal are going up 15%, effective October 1st. Earlier this summer, utility provider Alaska Power Company submitted an application to the Alaska Regulatory Commission for a rate increase of almost 25%. In a document explaining its...
Newscasts
Newscast – July 28, 2021
Two Skagway residents test positive for coronavirus; Haines may be getting a new borough manager and more highlights from Tuesday’s Assembly meeting; The Southeast Alaska State Fair is full steam ahead for this weekend, with a COVID-19 mitigation plan in place.
Newscast – July 27, 2021
The first big cruise ship in 20 months arrived in Skagway this morning; The Haines borough manager finalist Annette Kreitzer arrived for a town visit, will the Assembly vote to hire her?
Newscast – July 26, 2021
The first large cruise ship due to visit Skagway since October of 2019 says one passenger has tested positive for Coronavirus; The Haines Assembly has a loaded agenda on Tuesday night, KHNS breaks it down with Mayor Olerud.
Newscast – July 22, 2021
Skagway’s Fairway Market has been sold; Haines residents show up in force for little league baseball.
Newscast – July 21, 2021
Canada will open its border soon, but with a host of requirements; Southeast Senior Services in Haines delivers lunches to local seniors.
Newscast – July 20, 2021
The US Coast Guard rescued three Haines paddlers on Sunday along the Tsirku River; Cooler weather coming up, we have an update with the National Weather Service
Newscast – July 19, 2021
The Haines Assembly will hold their second round of interviews tonight for the top two candidates for the Borough Manager job; After almost two years, Skagway’s public transit returns at least through October.
Newscast – July 16, 2021
Skagway's governmental agencies face more high-level resignations; A new tasting room has opened in Haines.
Newscast – July 15, 2021
Seven more people have tested positive for COVID from the American Constellation cruise ship that visited the Upper Lynn Canal last week; Mule deer sightings have become more common, and wildlife biologists want to know why; and the Haines Assembly has selected two...
Newscast – July 13, 2021
The Haines Borough Manager search yields 10 applicants; The Skagway Traditional Council is battling invasive plant species.
Newscast – July 12, 2021
Haines considers a yurt ban as some property owners claim the style of structure reduces property values; The American Constellation cruise ship cancels its July 14 sailing over COVID-19 concerns.
Newscast – July 9, 2021
Tourism in Haines has been widely reduced but operators and businesses are making due; In Dyea, the owners of a local lodging business have filed a lawsuit against Skagway’s local government over a campground host cabin; An update on the Dyea Road closure planned for...
Newscast – July 7, 2021
Erosion has destroyed one campsite and is threatening more on the Dyea flats; The Haines Borough has chosen a route for debris removal from the Beach Road Landslide site; Former Haines Mayor Jan Hill has been appointed to the state’s Alcohol Beverage Control Board.
Newscast – July 6, 2021
After a warm and sunny holiday weekend, we have an early July weather update with the National Weather Service; A new play by Haines-based playwright and actor Aaron Davidman examines the complexities of violence, firearms and American individualism.
Newscast – July 1, 2021
The Haines Borough Assembly is holding a special meeting tonight to vote on a contract for debris removal from Beach Road, and we have an update from geologist on the safety of the area; Skagway is gearing up for another amazing Fourth of July holiday
Newscast – June 30, 2021
Skagway’s Assembly meets on Thursday to discuss the school’s kitchen, how to spend a $2 million donation, and how to fill an empty assembly seat; KHNS breaks down the Haines holiday weekend events.
Newscast – June 29, 2021
Alaska legislators passed a state budget, averting a government shutdown. We hear from State Senator Jesse Kiehl on the latest, and a new lawsuit filed by the Governor; There is a flood advisory alert for the Chilkat and Klehini Rivers, due to snowmelt and run-off...
Newscast – June 28, 2021
COVID-19 rates in Canada’s Yukon Territory keep surging; With moose calving season coming to an end, wildlife biologists say people should stay alert and keep a distance; Haines lost power over the weekend and AP&T officials cite animal vandalism as the culprit.
Newscast – June 25, 2021
Haines debates the future of the Lutak dock; Skagway hosts a drag show to celebrate Pride month.
Newscast – June 24, 2021
Community members in Haines gathered this week to honor native children and all those impacted by the violent legacy of Native boarding schools; In Skagway, clean up of the harbor contamination has stalled. Though White Pass says it has a plan.