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Municipal elections filing period opens Monday
Haines and Skagway residents interested in running for local government office can put their names in the running next week. The filing period for municipal elections opens Monday. Both Haines and Skagway have two borough assembly and two school board seats up for...
‘World-class’ landslide rocks Southeast and beyond
A massive landslide, estimated to be around six-and-half miles long, near Glacier Bay has scientists in New York clambering to get to Southeast. The slide happened Tuesday morning, and was discovered by a local pilot. On Tuesday morning, when Paul Swanstrom saw the...
Second annual Chilkat Challenge Triathlon draws competitors from all over
Over the weekend Haines hosted athletes from Alaska, Canada and the lower 48 for the second annual Chilkat Challenge Triathlon. During the race, competitors paddle, cycle and run a nearly 40-mile course through the Chilkat Valley. Supporters cheer as competitors...
KHNS News – May 3, 2017
Skagway Assembly to consider formalizing stance on ore basin cleanup; Haines man cleared of all charges related to October arrest; Dozens of students learn traditional skills at Klukwan School Culture Days
KHNS News – Jan. 25, 2017
Haines Assembly votes to advertise manager job statewide; Despite doubts about state fiscal crisis, Haines extends lobbyist contract; Southeast lawmakers seek bipartisan compromise.
Preliminary Local Election Results
In the six-way race for two Haines Borough Assembly seats, Heather Lende and Tom Morphet garnered the most votes. Preliminary election results show Lende with 483 votes and Morphet with 423. Incumbent Diana Lapham came in third with 363 votes. That includes absentee...
Local, State, and National Election Coverage on KHNS
Upcoming Special Election Coverage on KHNS: Tuesday November 1 10-11am: Talk of Alaska Incumbent U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski Thursday, November 3 Live Debate for the State 8 - 10pm 8pm U.S. House Debate: featuring candidates Don Young and Steve Lindbeck...
Haines Assembly candidates explain priorities on local issues
Haines voters have six candidates to choose from for two open seats on the borough assembly. The candidates gathered for a KHNS forum this week. (Listen to full forum here.) One thing that connects the five non-incumbent candidates is a sense of dissatisfaction with...
KHNS News – Aug. 29, 2016
U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan meets with Haines veterans and business leaders; A look inside the Haines Hammer Museum.
Belisle, Bricker file for Skagway School Board
Two candidates have filed for two open spots on the Skagway School Board. Incumbent Darren Belisle and newcomer Jaime Bricker put their names in the running Friday. Belisle has served on the school board since 2002. He is a power operations manager at AP&T....