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Skagway community land trust discussion builds momentum
Skagway continues to investigate if a community land trust could help alleviate the valley’s housing shortage. A land trust expert addressed the assembly in a committee of the whole on Dec. 18. Michael Brown from Burlington Associates helped set up the Sitka...

Heli-skiing permits to remain at four for 2025 despite concerns from operators
Haines was named the best place in the world for heli-skiing by POWDER Magazine. And for now, the town’s heli-skiing rules aren’t changing. That’s after the borough assembly landed on an ordinance that mostly upheld the status-quo, including the number of permits and...

Haines welcomes interim manager, Skagway says goodbye to ‘Putin’
It’s out with the old and in with the new as 2025 approaches. Skagway said goodbye to its borough manager at their last assembly meeting while Haines welcomed its new interim manager. Haines Mayor Tom Morphet passed out Santa hats at the Dec. 17 Haines Borough...

‘Put on a sweater, damn it’ – and maybe buy a heat pump
Coming soon to 50 coastal communities is a chance to cash in on $39 million in funding for heat pumps. Skagway residents met to understand how heat pumps work and if they’re feasible in the small town. Clay Good is an energy catalyst for the non-profit...

Staffing, building safety among items addressed in Haines Fire Department audit
The Haines Assembly on Tuesday heard its first summary of the recently completed fire department audit. The proposed strategic plan includes hiring a full-time fire chief and recruiting younger members. Tom Schneider is with the safety consulting...

Skagway School credits community, teachers and a unique testing culture for its high test scores
Skagway School District has just one school, a one-story building that serves the families of the small Southeast Alaska community about 20 miles from the Canadian border. All of the district’s students, from preschool through twelfth grade, come to school in...

Upper Lynn Canal Fantasy Football leagues, friendships brace for playoffs
It’s time for what would normally be the KHNS news. But as a break from our regular news reporting, today’s segment is a special holiday take on regional sports, and fantasy football. It’s the playoffs for Upper Lynn Canal fantasy football leagues. And the...

Haines, Skagway to send top wrestlers to state
Skagway and Haines high school wrestlers made a strong showing last weekend at the Region V tournament, which was hosted in Haines. Both schools will send their winning competitors to Anchorage on Wednesday for a chance to become state champions. Skagway...

Skagway to host first-ever Battle of the Books competition
Battle of the Books is a statewide competition that encourages students of all ages to read. This year, the Skagway School team will host its first-ever local event to prepare for the state competition. “Battle of the Books happens all across the country," said...

Skagway Assembly considers sales tax on tours sold on ships, online vendors
The Skagway Borough Assembly met Dec. 5 to discuss agenda items including bear-proof dumpsters, the taxation of tour sales and the annual municipal budget. “It's going to alleviate some of the burden on sales tax for some of our local tour operators and put it...
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