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Haines hosts first regional wrestling tournament in more than a decade
The Region V wrestling tournament starts Friday. For the first time in 12 years, Haines is hosting the event and there are high expectations for some wrestlers who hope to compete in the state championship next weekend. “This weekend is the region five...

Little Dippers welcomes new administrator
Little Dippers Learning Center is embarking on a new chapter under the leadership of Kally Deymonaz, a seasoned educator passionate about early childhood learning. As the center’s new administrator, she brings over two decades of teaching experience, a master’s...

Haines Assembly seeks Fullerton to serve as interim manager
The Haines Assembly met as a Committee of the Whole to discuss what capital budget priorities should be submitted to the state and federal government and how to move forward with the borough manager and clerk hire. The Haines Assembly had a relatively easy time...

Haines grapples with a weekend fire and Monday assault
Around 11:30 Monday morning, police sent out a Nixle alert stating that an active crime was in progress and urged 4th Avenue residents to “shelter in place.” Eyewitnesses reported a fight breaking out between two men, then hearing gunshots. “I was just sitting...

Skagway residents find setback laws create setbacks for building housing
Skagway is grappling with a housing shortage that elected officials have called a “crisis.” Some residents want to build more housing but face roadblocks due to municipal code involving property setbacks. As KHNS’s Andrew Cremata reports, a public perception that the...

Skagway’s Main Street reconstruction project seeks feedback
Skagway is in the conceptual phase of its redesign of Main Street. A recent virtual meeting presented three concepts and encouraged residents to discuss concerns. So far, the participating public has expressed mostly support, even though the project will utilize...

Skagway Rec Center hosts seniors Q&A with clinic director
Skagway seniors met for a social in mid-November. On the agenda was a discussion with local medical clinic directors. The elders learned about Skagway’s new pharmacy and home health program, and why the town might not need a resident doctor. Albert Wall is Dahl...

Prospective borough manager doesn’t choose Haines
The Haines borough manager finalist was scheduled to visit mid-December to sign his contract. But, he gave notice just before Thanksgiving that he had accepted a position elsewhere. Haines’ interim manager says that part of the problem was negative comments about the...

The Skagway News looks for new owner
The Skagway News is once again looking for a new owner. Gretchen Wehmhoff bought the paper in 2020 and is now looking to sell. "So back in 2019 the owner at the time, Larry Persily, decided to offer it to someone who was from Alaska, who he thought would care...

Alaska writer laureate and Haines resident back to blogging and book writing
Heather Lende’s term as Alaska state writer laureate came to an end last month when a Juneau screenwriter and playwright was named as the next laureate. Lende, who lives in Haines, reflected back on her tenure and how the pandemic brought her closer to the people she...
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