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Playground filled with memories
Haines residents recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of a beloved playground. The event allowed gatherers to remember how the park took the whole community coming together. The building of the T’lingit Park playground was a memorable moment of unity in...
Award winning children’s author encourages young Haines readers
The Haines Public Library hosted award winning children’s author Stuart Gibbs this week. Students from the Haines school were able to attend his presentation and learn what it takes to be an author. Stuart Gibbs has become a staple in children’s literature over...
Comments period extended for Palmer Project new phase
A mining prospect near the headwaters of the Chilkat River is entering a new phase of operations. And the public comment period has been extended. The Palmer Project is a Copper, Zinc, Gold and Silver exploration project, upstream from Haines and Klukwan....
Noise at Skagway airport scares birds, dogs
The Alaska Department of Transportation is chasing birds away from the Skagway airport runway. To do so they are using loud noises, and some local dogs are scared. But, there is a dog solution to these dogs’ problem. Seagulls and arctic terns are gathering in...
Minto mine closes
Minto Metals announced on Saturday it would cease operations at its mine site North of Whitehorse. About 180 people work at the mine, according to a Canadian Broadcasting Company article. Minto’s website says the mine has operated since 2007, and extracted...
It’s birth time for moose
We are entering the OTHER moose season. Calves are being born, and they should be left alone. Mother’s day, it’s not just for humans. Moose cows are giving birth around this time. And experts say, we should watch out. Carl Koch is a wildlife biologist with the...
Chilkat valley heliport opposed , approved
The Haines borough planning commission has issued a controversial permit for a helicopter landing space adjacent to a residential neighborhood. The permit came during a long meeting Thursday. Many neighbors testified they do not want the noise. Over a three...
Education funding bill heads to full Senate, with boosts to transportation and residential stipends
The Senate Finance Committee has advanced a bill that would increase per-student funding for public schools. It now goes to the full Senate for a vote. On Monday, Sen. Löki Tobin, D-Anchorage, asked the finance committee to support the bill, which would...
New bill could open opportunities for local sawmills
A recently passed state bill would allow small sawmill operators to grade their own lumber. This could open some new markets to Alaskan operators. Senate Bill 87 would allow Alaska sawmill operators to become certified to grade and sell certain types of...
Late paraglider sets brief search in motion
The Haines Search And Rescue team was called to search for an overdue hiker on Monday. The hiker was safe and sound. A 31-year-old man from the Czech Republic set out to climb Mount Ripinski alone, intending to paraglide on his way down. But he encountered...
Newscasts
Newscast – June 2, 2020
Upper Lynn Canal residents hold vigils for victims of racist violence; Skagway residents must decide how to spend millions in relief funds.
Newscast – June 1, 2020
AMHS reduces the passenger capacity of its ships amid COVID-19 pandemic; Friedenauer resigns from HEDC following budget cut from the Haines Borough; Native Youth Olympics goes virtual.
Newscast – May 29, 2020
Canada extends its ban on cruise ships through October; Skagway decides how to spend nearly $8 million in relief money; fishermen gear up for the gillnet season.
Newscast – May 28, 2020
Local bicycle business sees drop in tours and a spike in bike sales; Haines tour operators prepare for the possibility of small cruise tourism.
Newscast – May 27, 2020
Former Haines borough manager responds to the assembly that fired her; Upper Lynn Canal assemblies accept relief money from the state.
Newscast – May 26, 2020
Chilkat Valley Community Foundation poised for large donation from late Haines philanthropist; Southeast communities consider risks and benefits of small cruise tourism during the COVID-19 pandemic; Haines Borough looks to fill budget shortfall caused by loss of...
Newscast – May 22, 2020
Haines borough releases statement regarding Schnabel's dismissal; Skagway extends self isolation requirement for arrivals, but exempts those coming from AK communities with no current COVID-19 cases; Haines birders scour the skies for rare species.
Newscast – May 20, 2020
Haines assembly fires borough manager Debra Schnabel; April data shows spike in unemployment claims from the Upper Lynn Canal.
Newscast – May 19, 2020
Canada extends its border closure; a rough year for tourism is an interesting year for science.
Newscast – May 18, 2020
Haines borough sets date for meeting to consider terminating borough manager Debra Schnabel's employment; Chilkoot Indian Association examines possibilities for new cultural center; Forest Service to host fire prevention workshop.
Newscast – May 15, 2020
Haines Packing Co. opens new storefront on Main St. in Haines; Alaska Seaplanes looks to buy PenAir and save the Southwest Alaska airline’s operating certificate; Legislature to reconvene next week to allocate federal COVID-19 relief; Haines borough looks to increase...
Newscast – May 14, 2020
Skagway continues its mandatory 14-day quarantine for travelers; a Skagway restaurant is poised to re-open for dine in service.
Newscast – May 13, 2020
Haines assembly votes to suspend borough manager Debra Schnabel and cut all municipal funding to the Haines Economic Development Corporation.
Newscast – May 12, 2020
A Haines Assembly member seeks to fire the Borough Manager; Haines High School seniors will graduate via video conference; federal scientists advise against feeding a sea lion at Letnikof Cove.
Newscast – May 11, 2020
Upper Lynn Canal businesses begin to reopen after governor eases health precautions; Skagway extends mandatory two week quarantine for anyone entering the community from outside.
Newscast – May 8, 2020
Alaska Native cultural and political leader Byron Mallott died unexpectedly at age 77; the Upper Lynn Canal braces for a lean summer as most cruise sailings cancel.
Newscast – May 7, 2020
Haines Borough responds to questions and concerns about governor's plan to reopen Alaska; Self-employed workers now eligible for unemployment relief; AMHS not requiring masks for passengers.
Newscast – May 6, 2020
Nearly 80 percent of Alaska’s cruises have been cancelled this season; Haines works towards a balanced budget.
Newscast – May 5, 2020
An abandoned seal pup is rescued in Haines and transported to the Alaska Sea Life Center; Skagway librarian Julene Brown retires after 25 years of service to the community.
Newscast – May 4, 2020
A Skagway High graduate and former Skagway new intern takes home a Pulitzer Prize; Carnival cancels its remaining Alaska cruises; how to navigate the ever-changing travel advisories.