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Bricker Leads Cultural Host Training
Approximately two dozen people filled the Skagway Traditional Council meeting room on Wednesday, maxing out class capacity for Jaime Bricker’s Cultural Host Training. Raised in Skagway, Bricker is Tourism Department director for the municipality and chair for...

Skagway Sends Contingent to Alaska Municipal League Conference
Skagway sent eight representatives to the Alaska Municipal League (AML) and affiliate conferences in Anchorage last week. Borough Manager Brad Ryan, Deputy Clerk Emily Deach, Ports and Harbor Advisory Board Chair Liz Lavoie, Assembly members Kate Kolodi and Alex...

Haines Wrestling team battles stiff competition; fierce weather to make it to State
The Haines Glacier Bear Wrestling team is heading to state this weekend after a slam-tastic Region V tournament. But, the competition is not the only thing that the team must overcome. The Haines Glacier Bears Wrestling team is having a stellar year. They’ve had...

Lutak dock discussed at Haines assembly meeting
The Haines Assembly agenda for Tuesday’s meeting was well-packed. To cover all items, the assembly continued its meeting on Wednesday, and still went on late into the evening. The Lutak dock figured prominently in the discussion. Haines Mayor Tom Morphet...

Haines borough Assembly votes to send Lutak gravel pit permit back to Planning Commission
The Haines Borough Assembly heard an appeal to a permit issued for a rock quarry and a gravel pit at two sites on Lutak Road. At the end of a long meeting, the assembly decided that the company will have to reapply and make its case again in front of the...

Haines elected officials attend Alaska Municipal League
Three Haines assembly members and the mayor traveled to Anchorage last week to join the Alaska Municipal League. The annual conference is an opportunity for local leaders from throughout the state to learn, network, and strategize. We spoke with borough leaders...

Stormy weather in Southeast
Southeast is experiencing heavy rains. Forecasters warn that some municipalities could face flooding. The National Weather Service has issued high wind and flood watches for Southeast Alaska communities from Juneau down to Ketchikan. Meteorologist Grant...

Snow dragon appears in Haines holiday parade
The Haines snow dragon marched along with the fire truck on Main Street in Haines this weekend for the holiday parade. Firefighters offered candy, but the dragon had firecrackers for the crowd. The snow dragon has been a fixture of the Haines...

KHNS News Drive Lynn Canal Voice – The Future of News in Rural Alaska
Join General Manager Kyle Clayton and News Reporter Alain d'Premesnil as they talk with former reporter Claire Stremple, Wrangell Sentinel owner Larry Persily, and Alaska Public Media News Director Lori Townsend. The topic today is the future of news in rural Alaska,...

Ferry system sees additional funding
Late last month, U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan announced that the Federal Transit Administration would be awarding $131 million in additional funding to support the Alaska Marine Highway System. The Alaska Marine Highway System serves more than...
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