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Improved Battery Point Trail ready for summer visitors
Over the past year, major improvements have been made to the Battery Point Trail in Haines. Once a muddy, root-laden path, the one-mile route is now hard-packed and topped with gravel, making access easier for locals and visitors alike. It’s no secret to locals that...
Skagway ferry dock refurbishment may knock out service for months
Could Skagway go three months without ferry service? The Alaska Department of Transportation is planning a $6 million ferry dock refurbishment that would ideally happen this winter. The project would take the dock out of commission for a few months, which DOT says...
Bear mauling victim was attacked by brown bear sow
A man who was injured in a bear mauling near Haines early this week was attacked by a brown bear sow with at least one cub. That’s according to Alaska Department of Fish and Game Biologist Stephanie Sell, who is tasked with gathering information about the incident....
Unlikely neighbors to work out concerns in planning committee
The Haines Planning Commission decided to form a committee to resolve concerns between two neighbors with very different land uses: a preschool and a construction company. The Chilkat Valley Preschool is planning to build an extension on the First Avenue senior...
Friday, April 15, 2016
1516: Civil paperwork was served on a Haines resident. 2324: HBPD Officers reported several juveniles fled the scene when they attempted to make contact with them at Tlingit Park. Juveniles later reported to the police station to speak with officers. Medical Calls: 0...
Vehicle access to subsistence grounds at issue in three-day trial
Superior Court Judge Philip Pallenberg heard closing arguments on Wednesday in the case of Rosalie and Reuben Loewen versus the State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources, and co-defendants. The trial centered on vehicular access to a popular hooligan fishing...
KHNS News – April 8, 2016
Skagway Assembly takes tougher tone toward White Pass; Haines to see slight decrease in cruise ship visitors; Skagway 'Build-a-Pool' conference next week.
Haines 6th graders release pet salmon fry into wild
This week, sixth graders at Haines School had to bid a sudden farewell to their class pets – baby salmon. The students collected the chum salmon eggs from Herman Creek in September, and watched them hatch and grow over the months. Teacher Patty Brown says they planned...
Pilotlight restaurant to open mid-April in Haines
Double decker rockfish tacos, elk burgers on brioche buns, and sourdough French toast are just a taste of what the Pilotlight restaurant will serve up this summer in Haines. The new restaurant is set to open mid-April in the former Mosey’s Cantina building. ...
KHNS News – March 25, 2016
Two Haines teams advance to championship in Gold Medal basketball tournament; Skagway mayor reschedules meeting to discuss White Pass/AIDEA letter; 20-year dream comes true for Skagway tour operator; Board of Game votes to remove trapping ID requirement; Roving...