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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 – May 1, 2020
Southeast Alaska State Fair cancelled amid concerns over COVID-19; Haines Borough Assembly to review all new municipal hires until end of fiscal year.
Newscast – April 30, 2020
Federal representatives phone in to Skagway; Haines resident Mark McNamara died this week in California.
Newscast – April 29, 2020
Haines Borough examines possibilities for increasing future cruise traffic with Royal Carribean; Statewide burn ban takes effect May 1st with the exception of Southeast Alaska.
Newscast – April 28, 2020
The Alaska Marine Highway System updated its summer schedule; new nonprofit funding sources are available to local giving groups; a Supreme Court decision could influence permitting on a mine project near Haines.
Newscast – April 27, 2020
Haines master carver Wayne Price receives Rasmuson Distinguished Artist award; Haines Borough Manager discusses municipal COVID-19 response.
Newscast – April 24, 2020
Small cruises update their summer sailings; SEARHC releases region specific testing information; and Haines artists share their work virtually.
Newscast – April 23, 2020
Skagway Borough suspends shelter in place mandate; Upper Lynn Canal restaurants wary of re-opening during pandemic; AMHS receives $5 million in COVID-19 relief; Dr. Anne Zink discusses symptom period for COVID-19 illness.
Newscast – April 22, 2020
Haines and Skagway could see millions in relief money; local tribes plan for the eulachon run in a time of social distancing; Juneau Parks and Rec keeps the jokes coming.
Newscast – April 21, 2020
Chilkat Valley Historical Society receives USDA grant to start a community orchard.
Newscast – April 20, 2020
The Upper Lynn Canal’s representatives will host virtual town hall meetings; local workers keep fish coming in Haines; marijuana restrictions may be loosened for 120 days.
Newscast – April 17, 2020
Skagway receives COVID-19 rapid test machine; Skagway Assembly approves first phase of new economic stimulus plan; Haines locals share ghost stories for a reality TV show.
Newscast – April 16, 2020
Rapid coronavirus tests come to Southeast Alaska; library lending continues in Haines; demand for food assistance increases in Haines.
Newscast – April 15, 2020
Haines Borough Assembly rejects quarantine ordinance; Southeast Alaska State Fair cancels Great Alaska Craft Beer & Home Brew Festival over coronavirus concerns.
Newscast – April 14, 2020
Road improvements come to the Porcupine mining district; Princess Cruises extends its hiatus; social distancing protocols for the out of doors.
Newscast – April 13, 2020
Haines Borough Assembly considers suspending library loans during pandemic; Dunleavy vetoes funding for school bond debt reimbursement.
Newscast – April 10, 2020
Cruise lines are taking bookings for an Alaska cruise season that might not even happen and a Haines rafter emerges from the Grand Canyon to a world changed by the coronavirus pandemic.
Newscast – April 9, 2020
Seduction Point is now Ayiklutu; Alaska seeks medical supplies to combat the coronavirus; medevac services are implementing new protocols to transport COVID-19 patients.
Newscast – April 8, 2020
Skagway extends municipal health precautions until April 30; Haines hosts COVID-19 town hall; Questions linger about municipal authority over health mandates.
Newscast – April 7, 2020
The in-person Census count is on hold; a Skagway resident is stuck overseas due to coronavirus travel restrictions.
Newscast – April 6, 2020
Haines Borough releases draft budget for FY2021; Seed businesses see boom in sales amid concerns about food security during the COVID-19 pandemic.