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Haines group issues report on potential highway traffic increase
A group of Haines residents has formed to study potential road safety and traffic issues. Its members hope to be included in official discussions and give input on relevant grants. There is lots of talk about a potential mine up the road from Haines, and what...
Tour company steps down its carbon footprint
Tourism brings more than a million people to Southeast Alaska every year. And though that generates a lot of revenue for the community, it also brings a cost in the form of greenhouse gas emissions. To address that, one of the region’s largest tour companies has...
Healthy salmon runs in the Lynn Canal
Salmon runs in the Lynn canal seem healthy this year. Area management biologist Nicole Zeiser says the Boat Harbor hatchery run has been particularly good. Zeiser: “The chum salmon harvest has been pretty spectacular actually, it’s just unfortunately the size,...
Giant potato to be feature of Skagway music festival
A giant potato has been traveling around the country for 11 years, and is coming to Alaska for the first time this weekend, heading to Skagway. The outsized tater may be a promotional scheme by the Idaho Potato Commission, but Skagway is embracing the weirdness...
Viking Cove owner signs agreement with neighbors
Parties to a longstanding neighborhood dispute in Haines have seemingly come to an agreement. For nine years a group of neighbors has been asking the borough to do something about the large gatherings at Viking Cove Guest Homes. Last week the owner of the...
Seaweed contains multitudes, study finds
Seaweed from Alaska’s beaches makes really great plant fertilizer. And more people on the Kenai Peninsula are catching on, as harvesting the marine plant becomes more popular. Now, researchers are putting seaweed under the microscope to make sure that harvest...
Culture camps focuses on revitalization
Summer camps are a time-honored destination for kids across the nation. Everything from fine arts to space camps draw scores of children ready to learn. But for members of the Chilkoot Indian Association, summer camp is about preserving and revitalizing the culture,...
Low air quality from Yukon fires
The Alaska Division of Air Quality issued its first smoke alert of the year for Southeast Alaska Thursday morning [07/13] at 9 a.m. The region will be impacted by smoke from wildfires raging just over the Canadian border. As of last Friday [07/07],...
Active threat training in Haines
A team from Louisiana State University is spending a week in Haines to provide training to the police department, first responders, and the general public. They focus on active threat management. We sat down with two instructors to learn more about what they...
Borough decides on heliport restrictions, neighbors unconvinced
On Tuesday night (7/11), the Haines Borough Assembly discussed what restrictions to put on the Campbell heliport, located 26 miles from town. In a now familiar scenario, a string of residents pleaded with the local government to protect their neighborhood from...
Newscasts
Newscast – November 30, 2020
Skagway continues to shelter in place; Haines Parks and Rec Committee looks to improve opportunity for winter recreation; Matson donates shipping to Alaska food banks.
Newscast – November 25, 2020
Skagway considers a travel mandate; Even the eagles didn’t show up to the cancelled Alaska Bald Eagle Festival this year.
Newscast – November 24, 2020
Health officials warn that hospitals are struggling with the number of healthcare workers who cannot work due to COVID-19; CDC increases severity of warning against cruise travel; Skagway court looks at options for a new space; Skagway Assembly retools community...
Newscast – November 23, 2020
Skagway extends its shelter in place order due to a second active case of COVID-19; The Skagway News plans to return to a printed paper next year; Southeast's pink and chum salmon harvest could be closer to average
Newscast – November 20, 2020
Skagway expands COVID-19 testing for school staff and students, ends shelter in place on Monday; Fishermen wait on state to develop plan for spending millions in federal fishery relief dollars.
Newscast – November 19, 2020
CDC requires mock sailings before cruise ships can return to service; New USPS postage stamp will feature formline design from Juneau Tlingit artist; Haines Chamber of Commerce partners with Royal Carribean for Christmas light contest.
Newscast – November 18, 2020
Cruise Lines International Association continues work with the CDC on health protocols for cruise ship tourism; Behavioral health clinician John Hischer offers advice on maintaining emotional health during the pandemic.
Newscast – November 17, 2020
Skagway shelters in place for 7 days following positive COVID-19 case; Local biologists assist the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indians with its water quality testing program; Hoonah sees its first COVID-19 cases.
Newscast – November 16, 2020
A local advisory committee is asking the Bureau of Land Management to consider restrictions on heliskiing until the goat population recovers; Upper Lynn Canal Schools remain open as state tightens COVID-19 restrictions.
Newscast – November 13, 2020
Local tribes take more health precautions following an emergency COVID-19 alert from the governor; Former Haines dispatcher completes police training to join HBPD; New video game set in Southeast Alaska aims at more realistic depiction of Native culture.
Newscast – November 12, 2020
Governor Dunleavy issues emergency alert urging Alaskans to take more precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19; Juneau COVID-19 testing machine to arrive in December; Navy receives permission for more marine testing in Southeast Alaska; Chilkat Valley Community...
Newscast – November 11, 2020
Haines Borough Assembly approves contract for new public safety building design; Sealaska Heritage Institute receives grant to digitize massive archive of Tlingit and Haida language materials.
Newscast – November 10, 2020
ADF&G officials raise concerns about high bear mortality rate in Haines; Sitka schools close temporarily after local surge in coronavirus cases.
Newscast – November 9, 2020
Haines Borough sees a drop in revenue in 2020; Skagway residents confront the borough assembly over police chief's departure; Skagway School board president John Hischer recognized by Alaska Superintendents Association for his service to the community.
Newscast – November 6, 2020
SEARHC ends free asymptomatic COVID-19 testing; Avalanche experts talk about how to stay safe in the snow.
Newscast – November 5, 2020
BLM finalizes rules for Alaska Native Veteran land allotment program; Wood prices spike as pandemic slows down supply.
Newscast – November 4, 2020
The Haines pool to reopen; Skagway commits to greater partnership with Skagway Traditional Council; Partial election results are available at the state website.
Newscast – November 3, 2020
Haines school student tests positive for COVID-19; 5 months after firing the former Haines Borough manager, the Haines assembly has still not advertised the vacancy; Hyder residents given special exemption for Canadian border closure.
Newscast – November 2, 2020
An essential worker that spent time in Haines tests positive for COVID-19; Bears are still hungry in Haines; Cleanup efforts at a Canadian mine site take a step forward; Heavy snowfall prompts warnings from Haines police; Yukon Territory does not "fall back" this year.
Newscast – October 30, 2020
CDC lifts no sail order; Haines and Skagway EOC's recommend health precautions for trick or treaters.