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Bricker Leads Cultural Host Training

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...

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Skagway Sends Contingent to Alaska Municipal League Conference

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...

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Lutak dock discussed at Haines assembly meeting

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...

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Haines elected officials attend Alaska Municipal League

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...

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Stormy weather in Southeast

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...

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Snow dragon appears in Haines holiday parade

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...

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Ferry system sees additional funding

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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Newscasts

February 14, 2025

February 14, 2025

Haines has been searching for a police chief since November. The borough assembly and staff are moving forward ...

February 12, 2025

A new report in Haines chronicles which parts of the mountainous borough might be prone to future ...
February 11, 2025

February 11, 2025

The U.S. Forest Service has completed assessment reports on over 20 topics that will inform how the Tongass ...
February 10, 2025

February 10, 2025

A little more than two years after Skagway’s first fentanyl deaths, the man suspected of providing the drugs is ...
February 6, 2025

February 6, 2025

Skagway’s biggest restaurant is hiring. They need an indoor gardener to tend to their aeroponic lettuce and herb ...
February 5, 2025

February 5, 2025

The Haines Assembly is looking for ways to move forward after one assembly member verbally attacked another ...

Wellness Talk 02-03-25

Burl Sheldon talks with Todd Raining Bird, certified fitness nutrition specialist, certified personal trainer, and ...
February 3, 2025

February 3, 2025

Skagway resident Bill Glude knows snow. It’s his job to monitor the Klondike Highway between Skagway and the ...