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KHNS News – Sept. 19, 2017
Haines incumbent mayor touts experience, while challenger promises positivity; Fifteen moose harvested in the Chilkat Valley; Alaska ferry to host long-distance ocean acidification study
Haines School Board hires Carlson as interim superintendent
When the Haines School District’s superintendent resigned unexpectedly in 2015, a retired educator stepped in. Now, Rich Carlson is coming back. On Friday, the school board voted to hire Carlson as interim superintendent for the second time. He’ll fill in following...
KHNS News – Dec. 20, 2016
Lutak Dock repair or replacement estimated to cost at least $24 million; Southeast’s Dungeness harvests lower than expected.
Federal mining claims at Constantine’s Palmer Project could become Mental Health Trust land
Over the last year, Constantine Metal Resources has been stepping up efforts to explore mineral deposits at the Palmer Project, an exploratory site about 35 miles north of Haines. The company is applying for a permit to drill an access tunnel to explore more of the...
KHNS News – July 14, 2017
Haines Assembly censures Morphet for release of police complaints; Haines Borough set to take ownership of Excursion Inlet bridge; Northern Lynn Canal Fisheries Update for July 14.
Math teacher will take over music position at the Haines School
Last month, administrators at the Haines School decided not to renew the contract of a music teacher to save money in the coming year. Administrators said the position would be filled internally by a current teacher. That led to strong opposition from some members of...
Lutak Dock repair or replacement estimated to cost at least $24 million
The consulting firm hired by the Haines borough to look at options for the future of Lutak Dock presented three alternatives last week. And they come at a high cost. The three options range from around $24 million to $61 million. KHNS’s Abbey Collins reports. "I think...
Coast Guard rescues two stranded mine workers near Haines
The United States Coast Guard rescued two stranded mine workers Saturday morning near Haines. John Coulter and Nathan Jones were transferring mining equipment Friday afternoon when their vehicle became swamped along the Tsirku River near Devil’s Elbow. The two men got...
Haines incumbent mayor touts experience, while challenger promises positivity
Haines has two choices for borough mayor in the upcoming election. At a forum Monday, incumbent Jan Hill touted her experience and connections. Challenger Joanie Wagner has no political experience. But she said she would bring a more positive leadership style to the...
Northern Lynn Canal Fisheries Update: July 14, 2017
KHNS is featuring regular fisheries updates with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game's Mark Sogge through the summer season. Sogge manages the commercial and subsistence fisheries in District 15. The commercial gillnet fleet in the Northern Lynn Canal had a...