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Southeast troll fishermen help study a warming ocean: ‘Fishermen are natural scientists’
Eric Jordan’s life on the ocean began more than 70 years ago, when his parents started taking him out on the family’s troller. At 73, Jordan still fishes regularly. But he says a lot has changed in the waters of Southeast Alaska. “I was out there, the last two...
Summer Youth Conservatory kicks off with a Big Bad Play
As summer hits its midpoint, kids will have the unique opportunity to be on both sides of the stage lights in Haines. That’s the mission of the annual Summer Youth Conservatory program at the Chilkat Center for the Arts. KHNS’ Brandon Wilks reports Billed as...
Freedom to fly vs freedom from noise
A permit issued for a heliport in a neighborhood 26 miles from Haines has sparked more debate about helicopter use in the borough. One side clamors for the freedom to use their land as they want the other wants freedom from noise pollution. We visited the...
Skagway’s railroad workers could go on strike
Skagway’s railroad workers are voting on whether to authorize a strike. The workers’ union says it’s seeking wages that keep up with inflation, affordable healthcare and no job cuts. As KTOO’s Katie Anastas reports, the dispute is playing out in the middle of a...
Haines borough appeals census numbers
The Haines borough is appealing the numbers of the 2020 census. Officials hope to avoid missing out on federal funding opportunities. The 2020 federal census counted 2080 residents in the Haines borough. This is a drop of about 500 people from the last census....
New writers at Chilkat Valley News
Two new writers are filling the pages of the Chilkat valley news. Nakeshia Diop and Lex Treinen both arrived in recent weeks and hit the ground running. Treinen is taking over as editor, and Diop is a reporter. We stopped by the newspaper’s office to chat with...
Veterinary care, soon in Haines
Haines has no veterinary care at all. But that could soon change. A veterinarian is coming to Haines for a week. Trail breaker Vet Services will establish a connection with pet owners, and hope to provide continued care online and through bi annual visits to the...
Haines borough applies for grant to improve road safety
The Haines planning commission recently voted to endorse pursuing a Safe Street grant. The federal program provides funds for municipalities to assess their safety needs and construct safety features on roadways. Safe Streets and roads for All, or SS4A is a...
Recycling in full summer swing in Haines
With the warm weather of spring and summer comes the scramble to recycle the assortment of junk that Haines residents have accumulated over the past year. As KHNS’ Brandon Wilks reports, the nonprofit Haines Friends of Recycling is meeting that annual need....
Southeast king troll fishery will open
Southeast trollers can fish for king salmon this summer after all. A federal appeals court ruled that the Southeast Alaska king or chinook troll fishery can open on time this summer, July 1st. The Northern Journal reported today [06/21] that the ruling...
Newscasts
Newscast – September 2, 2020
The Haines Borough Sheldon Museum moves to separate its management from the borough; Doug Olerud on why he’s in the running to be mayor of Haines.
Newscast – September 1, 2020
Haines mayor Jan Hill discusses why she is running for re-election; Record rainfall this summer in some Southeast Alaska communities.
Newscast – August 31, 2020
Road work will begin on the Chilkoot corridor in Haines; Skagway Small Business Emergency Relief grants are now available.
Newscast – August 28, 2020
A federal court upholds a decision to permit mineral exploration at the Palmer Project; New data will provide more detailed topography of the Haines State Forest; Southeast Alaska pink salmon return weakest in decades.
Newscast – August 27, 2020
Law enforcement officers kill four bear this week, after damage to property.
Newscast – August 26, 2020
State conveys 2,000 acres to the Haines Borough; Contact tracer shares her experience tracking infections.
Newscast – August 25, 2020
Grants money keeps local museums and cultural centers afloat; The commercial fishing season winds down; Southeast's waterfowl hunting season to start September 16th; AMHS Reshaping Group seeks comment.
Newscast – August 24, 2020
Skagway woman rescued by Coast Guard after getting stranded on log in the Taiya River; The Haines Borough Assembly to review proposals for COVID-19 financial assistance; Yukon ore producers discuss plans for shipping from Skagway after the 2023 lease with WPYR expires.
Newscast – August 21, 2020
Skagway mandates masks in borough buildings; Haines students go back to school; The candidates are in for the Haines Borough election.
Newscast – August 20, 2020
Haines Borough Planning Commission cautions against permit for development on the waterfront; Skagway receives $2 million grant for a port plan that aims to mitigate the impact of COVID-19.
Newscast – August 19, 2020
Upper Lynn Canal voters cast ballots with the rest of the state; Experts urge caution on a popular Haines trail after a bear killed another bear; Skagway Assembly to consider port director, new rules for port governance.
Newscast – August 18, 2020
https://khns.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/081820newscast.mp3 4 Skagway residents file to run for borough assembly; Road in Hoonah closes in order to complete improvements for fish passage; New biography details the life and times of Alaska naturalist and radio...
Newscast – August 14, 2020
https://khns.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/081420newscast.mp3 New local businesses left out of COVID-19 economic relief programs; Haines waterfront transforms as development projects continue.
Newscast – August 13, 2020
Haines extends the deadline for household assistance; Outdoor challenges keep Skagway active while the recreation center is closed; With more tests pending, 19 workers test positive for COVID-19 at Kensington mine; Scammers seek to profit off of small businesses...
Newscast – August 12, 2020
https://khns.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/081220newscast.mp3 Haines assembly scraps plans for police ballot measure; Skagway newspaper owner turned away at the Canadian border.
Newscast – August 11, 2020
https://khns.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/081120Newscast.mp3 SEARHC offers asymptomatic testing in Klukwan; Applications for financial assitance through Chilkat Indian Village's COVID-19 Tribal Relief Program due Wednesday; Skagway Development Corporation Executive...
Newscast – August 10, 2020
Sunday sailing of the AMHS ferry Leconte canceled after crew member tests positive for COVID019; Haines Borough Assembly revisits the issue of police service outside the townsite; Lynn Canal gillnetters get more time to fish this week.
Newscast – August 8, 2020
Skagway grapples with mask mandates; The public comment period for the Alaska Native Veterans land allotment ends August 10th.
Newscast – August 5, 2020
Upper Lynn Canal fishermen face low prices and weak chum run; Pro-mask mandate petition garners hundreds of signatures in Skagway; Pinks start poor as forecast in Southeast
Newscast – August 3, 2020
The Skagway Assembly will consider a mask mandate in municipal buildings; Haines and Skagway districts work to finalize school reopening plans; Haines Economic Development Corporation names Interim Executive Director.