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KHNS News – Dec. 5, 2016
Retired judge steps in as Haines magistrate for 6 months; Temperatures drop in Southeast Alaska; Haines drivers will feel effect of DOT budget cuts for another winter.
Griffin withdraws as Skagway mayoral candidate, files APOC complaint against Henry
Skagway Assembly candidate Dan Henry now faces two complaints lodged with Alaska’s campaign finance watchdog. The Alaska Public Offices Commission will consider a second citizen complaint against Henry, who is running for office in the Oct. 3 election. Skagway...
Haines forestry funding included in Alaska operating budget
There is some good news for the Haines State Forest. The local forestry office has been in jeopardy ever since the legislature zeroed out its funding two years ago. But in the most recent state operating budget, one-time funding for the local forestry post made it...
Haines Borough Assembly discusses Alaska Excursions tour permit
The Haines Borough Assembly has been discussing the status of a permit for tour operator Alaska Excursions. In February, several former employees complained about the company’s safety practices. A few months later a man drowned during a canoe tour offered by the...
Skagway plans packed July Fourth
Skagway is gearing up for an event-packed Fourth of July. The day kicks off with a children’s parade at 9:30 a.m., followed by the main parade at 10 a.m. The grand marshals are Duff and Karla Ray. Blaine Mero from the Chamber of Commerce says after that, there’s...
KHNS News – Feb. 28, 2017
Dick Hotch Basketball Tournament expands with women's division; Coffee and kelp companies win Southeast small business competition; Alaska Department of Fish and Game deals with state budget cuts.
Temperatures drop in Southeast Alaska
After a mild start to December, it’s gotten bitter cold in Haines and Skagway, with temperatures dropping into the teens and single digits. With temperatures far below freezing, snowfall from the weekend is not likely to go anywhere soon. Meteorologist David Levin at...
Haines Borough Assembly passes resolution in support of Stand for Salmon initiative
Two resolutions related to Alaska Ballot Measure 1, known as the “Stand For Salmon” initiative, were on the agenda for the Haines Borough Assembly meeting Tuesday. One resolution expressed support for the ballot measure and the other opposition. In the end, the...
NTSB releases preliminary report of investigation into Juneau-area commuter flight accident
Some new information is available about an August commuter flight accident in the Juneau area. The Haines-based pilot made an emergency water landing and he, along with four passengers, swam safely to shore. An investigation into the accident takes a close look at the...
Haines July Fourth festivities don’t include borough fireworks show
Fourth of July festivities in Haines include a parade, mountain run and lots of pie, but no official fireworks display. Haines also went without a major fireworks show last year. Pyrotechnician Phillip Wilde used to contract with the borough to provide July...