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Skagway’s The Days of ’98 Show wraps its 98th season
The Days of ‘98 Show is the longest-running show on Broadway Street in Skagway. The run started in 1923 at the Eagles Theatre, and the new producers just wrapped the show’s 98th season this week. The Eagles Theatre on Broadway Street is a throw-back to the pioneer...
Haines gillnetting season picks up from an industry low last year; plus crab and shrimp fishermen gear up for fall openers
Haines’ commercial fishermen saw a much better salmon season this year, as compared to last year, with a surprise late summer surge of sockeye up the Chilkat Inlet. With one more week of the gillnetting season left, plus the fall crab and shrimp seasons kicking off,...
Skagway’s winter sales tax holiday starts on Friday October 1
Skagway leaders have declared a tax holiday this winter starting this Friday and running until April 1. That means the municipality won’t collect sales tax on retail goods sold within the borough. The state of Alaska doesn’t charge a sales tax on retail purchases,...
Southeast Alaska braces for a windy and wet fall storm late this week
A large weather system bringing high winds and heavy rain is set to move through the upper Lynn Canal later this week. KHNS’ Mike Swasey checked in with federal meteorologist Pete Boyd in Juneau for the details. Swasey - Pete there are big storms coming through later...
Haines moves forward with lifting cap on number of heliski permits, a new junk car storage facility, and more highlights from Tuesday’s meeting
Haines moved one step closer to allowing more heliski operators in the Chilkat Valley following a razor-thin vote by the Haines assembly. As KHNS’ Corinne Smith reports, elected officials also discussed the Lutak Dock redevelopment plan, and approved funding for a new...
With recent severe COVID cases in Haines, local emergency officials are keeping an eye on hospital capacity around the region
Local emergency officials are keeping an eye on hospital capacity around the region as COVID-19 cases continue to rise across Alaska. The U.S. Coast Guard reported it medevaced a COVID-19 patient from Haines to Juneau last week underscoring the limited medical...
Autumn in Skagway means increased bear activity
Autumn in Skagway means it’s time for nearby bears to wander into town and fill up on easy meals. Fruit trees, trash bins full of garbage, and bird feeders are all fair game for brown and black bears. A state biologist shared some tips on how to avoid attracting bears...
Democratic State Senator Jesse Kiehl talks PFD and redistricting
The Alaska PFD has been finalized and residents should expect checks of roughly $1,100 to be distributed in October. Redistricting is also underway as numbers from the 2020 census look to reshape the districts in which upper Lynn Canal voters are represented. KHNS’...
Haines chef Travis Kukull shares mushroom harvesting tips, what to look for and what’s delicious
Mushroom season is in full swing in the Chilkat Valley, or rather, full bloom. Despite a warmer summer, a mix of sunshine and rain has yielded a wide variety of edible mushrooms, if you know what to look for and what’s delicious. KHNS’ Corinne Smith tagged along with...
COVID-19 test kit shortages cause Skagway’s clinic to halt travel-based testing
Test kit supply issues have caused Skagway’s clinic to stop offering COVID-19 screening for travelers planning to cross the border into Canada. The clinic is prioritizing tests for people at higher risk of catching the coronavirus. Borough officials announced...
Newscasts
KHNS News – Aug. 12, 2014
In this newscast: Skagway wants Alaska Communications to improve cell service during peak visitor times; A judge weighs in on a fisheries observer program.
Local News for Feb. 4, 2013
Mp3 File:news02-04-14forweb.mp3Haines Assembly calls special meeting about police chief position; Great Alaska Beer Fest tickets already limited; World record Yukon moose surpasses Alaska record; 3D printing comes to Haines High School. Downloadable file (optional):
Local News for Dec. 12, 2013
Mp3 File:news12-12-13.mp3The governor's proposed budget means a lot fewer dollars for Southeast; Haines ferry customers get a waiver to a parking policy; Haines assembly contines with hiring a new manager; King salmon money paid to fishermen, projects in...
Local News for Nov. 5, 2013
Mp3 File:news11-05-13forweb.mp3A settlement is reached over the Skagway wastewater treatment plant; Haines and Skagway take different approaches to finding a new borough manager; Clan Conference this week in Juneau. Downloadable file (optional):
Local News for Aug. 6, 2013
Mp3 File:news08-06-13.mp3An Alaska hotel chain eyes a Haines location; Sen. Lisa Murkowski talks about smaller, alternative hydro projects for Southeast; the groundbreaking for the Sealaska Heritage Institutes Walter Soboleff Center. Downloadable file (optional):
Local News for July 23, 2013
Mp3 File:news07-23-13.mp3Broadcaster: Margaret Friedenauer Haines to get another state trooper; state looking for comments on Haines Highway Project; the Gravina Island project is also taking comment. Haines Highway Project website. Downloadable file (optional):
Local News for July 8, 2013
Mp3 File:news07-08-13.mp3Broadcaster: Margaret Friedenauer Redistricting board issue a conceptual plan; STIP comment period open; Haines Borough Assembly preview; Sen. Stedman signs on to oil tax repeal petition. Downloadable file (optional):
Local News for May 30, 2013
Mp3 File:news05-30-13.mp3Broadcaster: Margaret Friedenauer Haines Borough Assembly suggests some cuts and additions to the budget; more about the "device" found in the library book drop; Sealaska sells off a business interest. Downloadable file (optional):
Local News for Feb. 6, 2013
Mp3 File:news02-06-13.mp3Broadcaster: Margaret Friedenauer A settlement is reached in the Klukwan Inc. bankruptcy case; a preview of Thursday's Skagway assembly meeting; the science of cruise ship wastewater. Downloadable file (optional):
Local News for Oct. 25, 2012
Mp3 File:news10-25-12.mp3 Broadcaster: Margaret Friedenauer Results from the Haines 2015 survey are in; Haines school offers afterschool food program; Looking at 40 years of salmon data. Read the complete Haines 2015 Survey Results Clarification: In the...
Local News for Oct. 15, 2012
Mp3 File:news10-15-12.mp3 Broadcaster: Margaret Friedenauer The Skagway Borough manager's last day is moved up to this week; Sen. Bert Stedman speaks to the Haines Chamber of Commerce.Downloadable file (optional):
Local News for Sept. 27, 2012
Mp3 File:news9-27-12.mp3 Broadcaster: Margaret Friedenauer A Haines man is accidently shot at a residence; The Haines Assembly hears an update on the Oceanview slope movement. Candidate Statements for Skagway assembly cadidates: Steven Burnham Jr. Gary...
Local News for Sept. 5, 2012
Mp3 File:news9-5-12.mp3 Broadcaster: Margaret Friedenauer Sockeye continue to arrive in the Chilkoot; the state has to reconsider its wastewater discharge permits for cruise ships; a preview of the Skagway assembly meeting. Find out more about the Chilkoot...
Local News for Sept. 4, 2012
Mp3 File:news9-4-12.mp3 Broadcaster: Margaret Friedenauer Connelly Lake Hydroproject; Local resident dies in vehicle accident; New developments in the battle over a popular fishing are near Sitka. A link to the The Local Environmental Observer (LEO)...
KHNS News – Jan. 23, 2017
Haines Assembly to discuss next steps for manager job; Riders battle challenging conditions in Alcan 200 snowmachine race; Hundreds turn out for Women’s Marches in Haines and Skagway
KHNS News – Sept. 30, 2016
A Haines Assembly candidate has domestic violence protective orders in the recent past; A Haines resident runs a write-in campaign for House District 33; Skagway tourism season comes to a close
KHNS News – July 21, 2016
Broken-down ferry could have large impact on small communities; Two much-need providers join Haines Dental Clinic; Haines youth theater to stage musical adaption of 'Jack and the Beanstalk.'
KHNS News – June 8, 2016
Marine highway top priority in Southeast economic plan; New, local marketplace seeks craftspeople; Monster salmon landed at Ketchikan King Derby
KHNS News – June 2, 2016
Lobbyist contract questioned at Haines Assembly meeting; Budget compromise won't impact ferry schedules; Researchers interview locals for Alaska Native identity study.
KHNS News – May 31, 2016
Haines transgender teen breaks barriers at state track meet; Beer Fest sees huge crowds, sunny weather, minimal incidents.