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A new camping destination
Alaska State Parks is opening the Chilkat State Park cabin for public use in the off season. The cabin has been used for housing the campground host, but from now on it will be available for nightly rental from October 15th to the 1st of May. The cabin will soon be...
Public input on town projects
The Haines borough has placed a call to the community for capital improvement proposals. This is the second year it is doing so. Borough Clerk Alekka Fullerton explains. “We realized that the community has a lot of ideas about projects that need to be...
The mission of the American Legion
On November 7th Sixteen men and women gathered at the American Legion for the annual photo. They represent decades of service to the country, having served in such places as Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan. "Since 1937 35, World War One veteran's obtained...
Open seats
The Haines borough is putting out a call for volunteers to serve on its various boards and commissions. Every year there is turnover, as most seats are for a three year term. In all, 27 seats are opening, in 13 boards and committees. These include the Planning...
Moose in charge
Two friends were charged by a moose on Tuesday on River road in Haines. Nene Wolfe and Jessie Crowe were walking along the road near Wolfe’s home. When, as Wolfe recounts “We were rounding the corner and just chatting away, and suddenly I look up and there is a...
Voting counts!
It is voting day, and the ANB hall in Haines is open until 8pm, volunteers will be present to assist if needed. By 3.20 this afternoon 386 people had cast their votes there. Diane Ahrens, Chair of the local Election Board, reported a large number of people are...
Counting bears
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is four years into a five year study of the Brown Bear population of the upper Lynn Canal, in this case known as management unit 1D, which extends from the Endicott river in the south to Skagway in the north, and the...
The Christmas Bazaar returns
The Haines Women’s Club is organizing its long running Christmas Bazaar. The event, which hasn’t been held in a couple years because of the pandemic, will take place in the elementary school gym on Saturday 19th from 10- am to 2 pm. The bazaar has been popular...
Appeal for clean water
Five environmental groups joined the Chilkat Indian Village in filing an appeal to the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) regarding the waste management permit for the Palmer Project’s exploration operations. The appeal focuses on two requests, that...
Let it snow, Get it plowed
The first heavy snows of the season have come to the Northern Lynn canal, and we have to get it off the roads. According to NOAA’s Juneau office, by Friday evening a snow accumulation of 8” will be followed by cold North winds that will blow over the next few days....
Newscasts
KHNS News – Feb. 1, 2018
The conversation about changing the scope of the Haines Public Safety Commission continues; New study looks at bears spreading berries near Haines; Once a year, Juneau organizations that provide services to homeless individuals come together in one place for Project...
Newscast – June 14, 2019
Cyclists will ride from the Yukon to Haines in the Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay and the Department of Natural Resources asks for more data from the Palmer Project before making permit decisions.
KHNS News – Jan. 31, 2018
Southeast lawmakers address sexual harassment in the legislature; What was up with the January weather?; A Canadian mining company that specializes in rare-earth mineral extraction announced today that it plans to build a processing facility in Ketchikan.
KHNS News – Jan. 30, 2018
Southeast legislators agree on protecting state funding for fisheries; a preview of the Skagway Assembly meeting; and a Juneau doctor who plans to use separate entrances to see patients and sell pot.
Newscast – June 13, 2019
Haines Borough amends code to allow collection of taxes on online sales; Haines Borough Public Library hosts class to teach stargazers how to use a remote telescope network.
Newscast – June 12, 2019
The Haines Borough Assembly passes its FY20 budget and the Haines School get a long awaited check in the mail.
KHNS News – Jan. 29, 2018
Mechanical and weather issue keeping state ferries away this week; super blue blood moon to appear; and how the Board of Fish changed salmon season for Upper Lynn Canal.
KHNS News – Jan. 26, 2018
Haines marijuana cultivation business takes step toward licensing; Will the Legislature find consensus this year? Southeast lawmakers hope so; Halibut commission disagrees on catch cuts
Newscast – June 11, 2019
2019 was one of the worst winters on record for Haines heliski operators; Haines highway construction ongoing; Petersburg police chief finds ancient Tlingit artifact.
KHNS News – Jan. 25, 2018
SOUTHEAST ROAD BUILDERS WILL SOON HAVE A NEW OWNER; RAINBOW GLACIER ADVENTURES GETS HAINES ASSEMBLY GO-AHEAD FOR RAFT TOUR EXPANSION; CHINOOK ACTION PLAN A 'QUESTION MARK' FOR CONSERVATION AND ECONOMICS
Newscast – June 10, 2019
The Haines public safety building may get a half million dollar makeover and Borough Manager Debra Schnabel discusses the final decisions to be considered before passing the FY20 budget.
KHNS News – Jan. 24, 2018
Ex-administrator for Skagway Traditional Council sentenced to 18 months for embezzling $300,000; Alaska’s alcohol regulatory board outlaws mixed drinks; and legislative reform ballot measure gets mixed reviews from Southeast lawmakers.
Newscast – June 7, 2019
The Skagway Borough Assembly punts on appraisal decision; Haines photographer received Rasmuson award.
KHNS News – Jan. 23, 2018
Amid controversy, the Skagway Assembly signs a final lease understanding with White Pass Yukon Route Railroad; the ferry M/V Columbia is canceled for repairs this week; and Southeast's legislator's goals for the ferry system this session.
Newscast – June 6, 2019
Escalating tariffs and lingering questions hamper University of Alaska timber sale in Haines and the proposal to raise Haines property tax 4 mills...is looking less drastic.
KHNS News – Jan. 22, 2018
A two-way with Borough Manager Debra Schnabel previewing tomorrow's Assembly meeting; and the last installment of Alaska Water Wars, a news project about water, mining, and the people of Bristol Bay.
Newscast – June 5, 2019
The Haines Government Affairs and Services Committee says a controversial environmental protection ordinance needs more revision and the Skagway Borough Assembly considers adopting an appraisal that would raise the rent for White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad.
KHNS News – Jan. 19, 2018
Haines Assembly agrees to examine the future of use on the Chilkat River; and the fourth installation of Alaska Water Wars, a new project about water, mining, and the people of Bristol Bay.
Newscast – June 5, 2019
The Haines Government Affairs and Services Committee reviews a controversial environmental protection ordinance; The Skagway Assembly reviews an appraisal that could significantly increase rent for White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad; The Bureau of Land Management...
KHNS News – Jan. 18, 2018
The Baby Brown timber sale is almost ready to go back out for bid; and the third installment of Alaska Waters Wars, a news project about water, mining, and the people of Bristol Bay.