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Haines resident honored as ‘Emerging Leader’ by Tlingit & Haida Council
Last month, a 27-year-old Haines resident was recognized for his leadership by the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes. James Hart received the ‘Emerging Leader’ award at the annual tribal assembly. Hart is a Tlingit & Haida Council delegate and a...
KHNS News – Sept. 8, 2016
Haines Assembly candidates talk heliskiing, mining at first forum; Haines artist draws inspiration from glaciers for outdoor mosaic.
State biologists investigate green bears in Haines
Social media sites were atwitter in Haines on Thursday morning after photos surfaced of green bears in the Chilkoot River. The bears, a sow and her spring cub, had somehow been doused in what appears to be green paint. State biologists were examining the photos and...
Skagway ballot may feature senior center bond question
During municipal elections this October, Skagway voters may be asked whether they support a bond to fund construction of a senior center and housing facility. The project would provide a year-round gathering place for older residents, and apartments to ease the town’s...
KHNS News – Aug. 5, 2016
Record number of sockeye counted at the Chilkoot weir; Skagway residents speak out about the future of the port; Whitehorse artist brings pig-gut creations to Haines
Wounded bear in Skagway put down over the weekend
The brown bear that was wounded during a hazing event in Dyea last month was put out of its misery over the weekend, two weeks after it was shot by a Skagway police officer. On Saturday, a National Park Service ranger shot the bear that had evaded authorities for two...
DOT, borough take on Mud Bay Road parking dispute
Residents have been parking on the side of the road to get to houses across Mud Bay for decades. And, according to the state, the vehicles lined up on the side of the route have become increasingly hazardous. Representatives from the Department of...
This weeks chum harvests lower than expected in District 15, slow sockeye return raising concern
Lynn Canal has been packed with fishermen recently. But, though still higher than other areas in the region, chum salmon harvests are coming in lower than last year. And, concern is developing over a slow sockeye return. In the third week for commercial gillnetting in...
Bike-friendly application, budget on Haines Assembly agenda
A committee’s request to apply for ‘Bicycle Friendly Community’ status is on Tuesday’s Haines Assembly agenda. The idea started with the parks and recreation advisory board. It involves submitting an application to the League of American Bicyclists, which may award a...
Haines community, designers join forces on waterfront trail project
A waterfront trail that extends from the Portage Cove campground to Picture Point is in the works for Haines. After community meetings this week, designers are considering a Chilkat Blanket theme for the trail and other features to tell the story of the area. At the...