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Black bear shot from historic apple tree at the Haines Sheldon Museum
A black bear was shot out of an apple tree at the Haines Sheldon Museum and killed on Tuesday morning after Haines police say efforts to bring the bear down peacefully failed. As KHNS’ Corinne Smith reports, the bear had been visiting the museum for awhile, where...
Skagway Borough Assembly Candidate Profile: Jay Burnham
It’s election season in Skagway and there are currently three people running for two open assembly seats. Jay Burnham is the longest-serving member on the Skagway assembly and is up for re-election. Jay Burnham was born and raised in Skagway, went to school...
Haines Borough Assembly Candidate Profile: Debra Schnabel
As part of our election season coverage, KHNS is bringing candidates to you through a series of profiles. In Haines, four candidates are running for two seats on the borough assembly, vacated by Carol Tuynman and Jerry Lapp. Today, we hear from Debra Schnabel, who is...
Skagway trails get an overhaul as part of an economic stimulus plan
When the pandemic hit and ground Skagway’s cruise ship traffic to a halt, municipal officials began looking for ways to put its unemployed residents to work and attract independent travelers to the remote Alaska community. One concept was to improve the municipal...
Skagway is close to a deal on how to spend its $2 million NCL donation
Skagway officials move forward on discussions of how to spend the $2 million donated by Norwegian Cruise Lines while the mayor says he’s concerned about winter ferry service. KHNS’ Mike Swasey spoke with Vice Mayor Orion Hanson about this week’s assembly meeting....
Haines Borough Assembly Candidate Profile: Tyler Huling
Election season has kicked off, and in Haines there are four candidates running for two seats on the borough assembly, vacated by Carol Tuynman and Jerry Lapp. KHNS is bringing those candidates to you in a series of profiles. Today we’ll hear from Tyler Huling who is...
The deadline to register to vote is Sunday, September 5
The deadline to register to vote in Haines or Skagway Municipal Elections on October 5 is this Sunday, September 5. You can register to vote at voterregistration.alaska.gov, in-person at your borough building, or call the Alaska Department of Elections at (907)...
Haines Borough Assembly Candidate Profile: Richard Clement
It’s election season, and in Haines there are four candidates running for two open seats on the Assembly, vacated by Carol Tuynman and Jerry Lapp. KHNS is bringing those candidates to you in a series of profiles that are airing in the weeks leading up to our Candidate...
Skagway residents and municipal leaders grapple with seasonal housing shortages
With cruise ship traffic comes an influx of seasonal employees to provide food and entertainment to tourists visiting Skagway. As the pandemic caused many businesses to close at least temporarily, the seasonal housing crisis was put on the back burner by municipal...
Haines’ bear encounters are down significantly from last year
Haines’ collective efforts to keep a better lid on its trash, plus more wild food available than last year’s poor berry yield and lackluster salmon runs has reduced bear encounters. And the numbers prove it: at this time last year, there were 243 calls to Haines...
Newscasts
KHNS News – April 30, 2015
Delta Western cleans up fuel spill, fails to communicate with borough; Operation: Clean Sweep starts Friday in Haines; Our Artist's Series profiles Debi Knight Kennedy.
KHNS News – March 4, 2015
Suggested state budget cuts would close the local state forestry office; the Haines school looks at some changes to its calendar for next year and he Alaska Board of Fisheries took up a pair of proposals to reshape the king salmon troll season in Southeast Alaska....
KHNS News – Dec. 11, 2014
Skagway drinking water is safe to drink but will be chlorinated for a while; Haines Borough names finalists for Community and Economic Development Director position; Skagway releases draft lease with AIDEA; Recent research does not clear up issues of listing Southeast...
KHNS News – Dec. 4, 2014
Mosquito Lake residents are organizing a meeting to discuss the future of the empty school; A Ketchikan company will start collecting and recycling scrap metal from around Southeast; and the state forecasts low herring numbers for 2015.
KHNS News for Oct. 28, 2014
Scavenging bear in Skagway killed; Skagway assembly gives go ahead for port environmental studies; A looks at the ballot measure to legalize marijuana.
KHNS News – Sept. 18, 2014
The draft SEIS on the Juneau Access Road project is release; Southeast by the Numbers looks at population in the reagion; The arts is a booming business in Southeast; Haines hometown basketball star signs with a German pro team.
KHNS News – Aug. 11, 2014
In tonight's newscast: Skagway Assembly approves a memorandum of understanding with AP&T for researching a West Creek Hydro Project, but give voters a say in the process. It also discusses raising the sales tax to cover the bond for a new public safety facility;...
Local News for July 3, 2014
Skagway's local radiation testing; Juneau budget cuts; Preview of Fourth of July weekends.
Local News for June 16, 2014
Haines Borough Planning Commission; Conservation groups file lawsuit seeking a decision on the status of wolf populations in Southeast Alaska; Sealaska Heritage Institute’s biennial Juried Art Show and Competition.
Local news for May, 12, 2014
Haines Volunteer Fire Dept. responds to house fire; Haines School District hires superintendent; Planning Commission talks rezone and sidewalks
Local News for April 2, 2014
Mp3 File:news04-02-14.mp3Skagway assembly meeting preview; A measure setting up a road-and-ferry savings account has cleared its first state Senate committee; Southeast Native tribal leaders meet to discuss trans-boundary mining concerns; A Haines graduate excels...
Local News for Dec. 9, 2013
Mp3 File:news12-09-13.mp3The Skagway Assembly works with the state over the new ferry float project; Haines Assembly tackles a lot of topics Tuesday. Listen to the complete 90-minute interview with Haines Borough manager candidate David Sosa. Downloadable file...
Local News for Oct. 31, 2013
Mp3 File:news10-31-13.mp3West Creek meetings set for Friday; Southeast's first craft distillery opens in Haines; The effort to get Alaska's commerical salmon fisheries covered under the MSC label is delayed. Read more about the West Creek Area Master Plan...
Local News for Sept. 23, 2013
Mp3 File:news09-23-13.mp3Skagway Assembly meeting; Haines meeting preview; toads at the airport. Downloadable file (optional):
Local News for July 18, 2013
Mp3 File:news07-18-13.mp3Broadcaster: Margaret Friedenauer Low silver prices force a Yukon mine to close for the winter; a bounty of sockeye in Sitka; how the new regulations for cruise ship wastewater are working out. Downloadable file (optional):
Local News for May 14, 2013
Mp3 File:news05-14-13.mp3Broadcaster: Margaret Friedenauer The Sheldon Museum gets license to restore Eldred Lighthouse; local shrimp fishery opens. Downloadable file (optional):
Local News for April 30, 2013
Mp3 File:news04-30-13.mp3Broadcaster: Margaret Friedenauer HAL breaks ground on the Haines Veteran's Village; Skagway students return from an international competition; a look ahead at the summer cruise season. Downloadable file (optional):
Local News for April 1, 2013
Mp3 File:news04-01-13.mp3Broadcaster: Margaret Friedenauer The Haines Borough budget is released; Sealaska announces a new board member and spring dividends; a new chum hatchery near Kake. Downloadable file (optional):
Local News for Feb. 4, 2012
Mp3 File:news02-04-13.mp3Broadcaster: Margaret Friedenauer The Haines public safety building gets another assessment; Native groups voice opposition to relaxing cruise ship wastewater standards; and a decision is made on local helisking permits for this season....
Local News for Jan. 7, 2013
Mp3 File:news1-7-13.mp3Broadcaster: Margaret Friedenauer A weekend earthquake shakes Southeast; A preview of Tuesday's Haines Borough Assembly meeting; a Haines man is indicted on felony theft and fraud charges; the captain of the state ferry system steps down....