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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...
Skagway solid waste facility public meeting postponed
A meeting to gather public input on the plan for a solid waste and recycling facility in Skagway was put on hold this week. The forum was originally set for Tuesday evening. But Solid Waste Advisory Committee Chair Cory Thole said they decided to postpone it after...
Rufus the dog campaigns in Skagway Borough Assembly election
Roger Griffin, Jay Burnham and Steve Burnham Jr. are on the ballot for the Skagway Borough Assembly elections. However, a fourth contender has been campaigning as a write-in. Rufus the dog is making waves in Skagway’s political scene as the only non-human to run for...
Skagway’s first distillery opens with gin, vodka and locally sourced cocktails
Skagway’s first distillery is up and running. Skagway Spirits opened its doors a couple weeks ago, serving up locally-sourced drinks to residents and tourists. Macy Zavala and his wife Christina are visiting Skagway on a cruise. They found their way off of the town’s...
Haines Assembly will rehear application for resource extraction permit
More than a dozen Haines residents have spoken out against a developer’s plan to escalate blasting and trucking operations on his property. The planning commission granted Roger Schnabel a conditional use permit to do that work. But after hearing from several...
Community foundation grants $19,000 to Haines nonprofits
Outdoor lighting at a women’s shelter, color-coded recycling bins, and adaptive culinary classes. Those just a few things the latest round of grant funding from the Chilkat Valley Community Foundation will support. The local foundation distributed about $19,000 this...
Aesthetic improvements to expanded Haines harbor uplands limited by space, money
Planning for the future of a major chunk of Haines’ downtown waterfront is underway. The second phase of the Portage Cove Harbor Expansion includes a drive-down sport fishing ramp and a 4.5-acre parking lot. At a community meeting last week, an engineer told residents...