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Diesel equipment failure sparks Skagway and Haines power outage
Increased demand for electricity and a diesel engine equipment failure factored into a recent power outage in Skagway and Haines. On Monday, both communities went dark for about 15 minutes starting at 3:32 p.m. Alaska Power and Telephone manager Darren Belisle says a...
King salmon returning to Chilkat River exceed expectations, but continue on downward trend
Adult king salmon are returning to the Chilkat River at historically low numbers. The population has been decreasing over the last 10 years. In 2016, the Chilkat saw the lowest escapement estimate in about 25 years. Preliminary counts for 2017 show the downward trend...
Skagway Assembly to consider recreation center tax increase ballot question
This October, Skagway residents may vote on whether to tax themselves to pay for a proposed recreation center expansion and pool. On Thursday, the assembly is holding its first hearing on an ordinance that would send the question to a public vote in this fall’s...
KHNS News – Dec. 6, 2016
Community foundation grants $19,000 to Haines nonprofits; Skagway solid waste facility public meeting postponed; White Fang exhibit relives community memories of production
Update: 2018 Haines and Skagway Municipal Election Preliminary Results
The final results are in for the Skagway Municipal elections. In the three-way race for Skagway Borough Assembly, Steve Burnham Jr. and Jay Burnham were re-elected to their seats. Steve Burnham Jr. received 293 votes followed by Jay Burnham with 249 votes and Roger...
KHNS News – July 3, 2017
A look at the details of White Pass' proposed Skagway tidelands lease extension; Skagway’s first distillery opens with gin, vodka and locally sourced cocktails
It’s final: Haines is losing its state trooper
The question has been looming since December: will Haines lose its only Alaska State Trooper? The final answer is yes. The division chief says amid a shrinking budget, Haines’ level of crime isn’t great enough to maintain the local trooper post. Instead, funding for...
White Fang exhibit relives community memories of production
In 1991, the movie White Fang debuted in theaters across the country. Before it hit the big screen, crews brought sets, actors, and jobs to Haines for the filming of the production. The movie brought an estimated $2.6 million to the town. Now, 25 years after its...
KHNS News – Sept. 12, 2017
Griffin withdraws as Skagway mayoral candidate, files APOC complaint against Henry; NTSB releases preliminary report of investigation into Juneau-area commuter flight accident; Aesthetic improvements to expanded Haines harbor uplands limited by space, money
Railroad wants 20 more years on lease to make way for urgent port improvements
Read the full White Pass proposal here. The private company that controls more than half of Skagway’s port wants a 20-year lease extension in order to make way for pressing waterfront improvements. White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad is a major tourist attraction in...