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Southeast Conference tackles housing market
Alaska’s population is shrinking, so why does the housing market feel tighter than ever? At Southeast Conference today/on Thursday (9-21-23), a panel of housing specialists highlighted key problems in the Alaska housing market, and specific strategies to fix those...

PFD amount announced
This year’s Permanent Fund dividend will be $1,312, the Alaska Department of Revenue announced Thursday. Alaskans who filed online to get their dividend via direct deposit should receive it on Oct. 5. Those who opted for a physical check or filed with a paper...
Arrest made in American Legion Post 3 arson fire
An arson fire set early Sunday morning, September 10th, consumed the American Legion post in Ketchikan. A suspect, 28-year old Joseph Schacher Jr. was arrested Sunday afternoon and charged with first-degree arson and reckless endangerment. According to a...

Longtime Alaska writer reflects on Alaska’s history of aviation fatalities
Eugene “Buzzy” Peltola Jr.’s fatal plane crash on Tuesday is yet another point in Alaska’s grim aviation statistics. A 2021 investigation from ProPublica and Unalaska public radio station KUCB found that since 2016, 42% of U.S. deaths from small aircraft...

AP&T rate hike proposal draws criticism
Alaska Power and Telephone is seeking to put a large rate increase on its customers in the upper Lynn Canal. The public comment period closed last week and many residents expressed dissatisfaction with the proposal. In mid august, utility provider Alaska...

Skagway Tribal Council offers free internet for seniors
The Skagway Traditional Council is offering free internet service to senior residents. The council received a large federal grant to provide service to tribal members, and is extending the opportunity to applicants over 60 years old. The Skagway...

KHNS/CVN Haines Candidate Forum – September 20th
Thanks to everyone who participated in the 2023 KHNS/CVN candidate forum. Listen back to the entire forum here.

Moose hunt on to a fast start
Six days into the fall moose hunt, over half of the quota has already been harvested. We checked the numbers with Fish and Game biologist Carl Koch. Friday marked the beginning of moose season. As of Wednesday afternoon, already 15 animals have been killed....

Opioid overdose reversal drug now available over the counter
The opioid overdose treatment Narcan became available over the counter in pharmacies throughout Alaska last week [week of september 11]. Robin Lutz is executive director at the Alaskan AIDS Assistance Association, or 4As. Her organization distributes a stronger...

Haines Borough Community Advisory Regarding Fentanyl
COMMUNITY ADVISORY Another person has died potentially as a result of fentanyl. The Haines Borough Police Department received a 911 call this morning regarding an unresponsive person at the Eagles Nest Apartments - 1069 Haines Highway. The person was transported by...
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