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Summer reading programs ends with visit by author Nick Jans

Summer reading programs ends with visit by author Nick Jans

As summer moves into its latter phase, a pair of literary events at the Haines Public Library helped the small town mark the shift ahead of August with a focus on storytelling.     The annual summer reading program, offered through the Haines Public Library,...

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Rail workers and White Pass sign agreement

Rail workers and White Pass sign agreement

  A labor dispute in Skagway between White Pass Yukon Route and its rail workers has ended. On wednesday (7/26), both parties signed an agreement that will keep the trains going and the workers on the job.  Rail workers for the White Pass & Yukon Route have...

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Online scam finds victims in Haines

Online scam finds victims in Haines

  At least four people in Haines have fallen victim to an online scam that has locked them out of their Facebook accounts. The scammers take control of the victim’s account, then use it to reach out to people on their contact list. Impersonating the victim, the...

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How local can you eat? Haines group challenges residents

How local can you eat? Haines group challenges residents

  It’s summer. Fish are swimming upriver, berries are coming out, and gardens are lush with food. A Haines group challenges residents to make the most of this local bounty.    Local foods are good for our health, good for the planet, and good to eat. To...

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53rd Southeast State Fair preparing to open its gates

53rd Southeast State Fair preparing to open its gates

  The Southeast State Fair is opening tomorrow at noon. Fair staff and vendors are getting ready for the four day celebration. We went to see the preparations.   The fifty third Southeast Alaska state fair is about to open its gates. On site, organizer...

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Haines’ town square come to life

Haines’ town square come to life

  Some Haines residents organized a short notice musical lunch hour on the lawn at the corner of 3rd and Main. The intent was to foster community connections, and it revealed the untapped potential of a little used parcel of land. We spent an extended lunch break...

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Haines’ comprehensive planning continues

Haines’ comprehensive planning continues

    Two consultants were in Haines this weekend to continue a broad ranging conversation with residents – trying to figure out what Haines should look like a decade from now. The conversations will form the base for Haines’ new comprehensive plan. We sat...

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Alaska Seaplanes expanding after Covid slowdown

Alaska Seaplanes expanding after Covid slowdown

  Southeast Alaska’s regional commuter airline, Alaska Seaplanes, has recovered from the Covid recession, and is expanding its routes through cooperation with Ketchikan-based Island Air. Alaska Seaplanes president Ken Craford spoke to the Sitka Chamber of...

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Newscasts

Newscast – May 24 2023

Newscast – May 24 2023

 It’s the end of the school year. High school seniors are entering a new phase of life. We attended the Haines ...
Newscast – May 23 2023

Newscast – May 23 2023

The new Alaska ferry, Hubbard, carried its first passengers. The boat, which was built in the Ketchikan shipyard, ...

Newscast – May 22 2023

Haines residents recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of a beloved playground.  The event allowed gatherers to ...
Newscast – 19 May 2023

Newscast – 19 May 2023

The Haines Public Library hosted award winning children’s author Stuart Gibbs this week. Students from the Haines ...

Newscast – May 18 2023

A mining prospect near the headwaters of the Chilkat River is entering a new phase of operations. And the public ...
Newscast – May 17 2023

Newscast – May 17 2023

The Alaska Department of Transportation is chasing birds away from the Skagway airport runway. To do so they are ...

Newscast – May 16 2023

We are entering the OTHER moose season. Calves are being born, and they should be left alone. And some fire safety ...

Newscast – May 15 2023

The Haines borough planning commission has issued a controversial permit for a helicopter landing space adjacent ...