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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...
Skagway’s clinic loses more staff and the board of directors deals with the fallout
Skagway’s medical clinic continues to lose personnel from its already short staff as another nurse practitioner and another member of the support staff have resigned. On Thursday night the clinic board of directors met to discuss how to stop the exodus and were joined...
Haines seeks behavioral health services and support from Bartlett Hospital in Juneau
The Haines borough sent a letter requesting immediate behavioral health support from Bartlett Hospital in Juneau, citing weeks-long wait times for services at its clinic run by SEARHC. As KHNS’ Corinne Smith reports, Haines has sought and continued behavioral health...
Celebrating Women’s Equality Day with a story about Harriet “Ma” Pullen
Thursday, August 26 was recognized this year as Women’s Equality Day both by the U.S. Congress and by Mayoral Proclamation in Skagway. It celebrates the day in 1920 when the 19th amendment went into effect, banning discrimination by gender for citizens seeking to...
Geologists begin drilling in Beach Road landslide, as part of the investigation and monitoring of the stability of the area
In Haines, efforts are continuing to investigate the stability of the Beach Road area devastated by last winter’s deadly landslide. A team of geologists have been working throughout the summer to better understand how stable the ground is now, monitor and warn the...
Get butter and eggs for fighting the invasive Butter and Eggs plant
Skagway’s tribal government is working to control the spread of invasive plant species around town. Their latest project involves members of the community pulling the Butter and Eggs plant, then bringing those plants into their office and walking away with actual...
Haines hires new borough manager, Annette Kreitzer, and more highlights from Tuesday’s meeting
Haines has finally hired a new borough manager, Annette Kreitzer. As KHNS’ Corinne Smith reports the borough assembly voted unanimously to ratify her new contract on Tuesday. They also voted to reject a new seasonal sales tax for the October ballot, to create a new...
Haines students start school in-person, amid largest community COVID outbreak so far
Haines students started school in-person Tuesday. It’s the second school year amidst the COVID-19 pandemic with Haines reporting its largest community outbreak so far. As KHNS’ Corinne Smith reports, masks are required but whatever the protocols, students and parents...
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Local News for Sept. 25, 2012
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KHNS News – April 28, 2017
Strategy to pay for police protection outside Haines townsite still uncertain; Haines master carver unveils piece honoring veterans.
KHNS News – June 22, 2016
Haines guide recovering in Seattle after 35-foot fall at Chilkoot Lake; DEC meets with Skagway and White Pass officials about ore terminal cleanup
KHNS News – June 14, 2016
Indigenous tattoo artists share significance of work with Haines; Whitehorse band to lead rock-and-roll camp in Skagway.
KHNS News – May 23, 2016
Haines police considering new approach to maintaining order at brew fest; Ferry schedule takes another hit; New police chief to be named at Tuesday assembly meeting
KHNS News – April 4, 2016
Haines' Interim Manager releases FY17 budget proposal; Newest Haines' eatery scheduled to open this month
KHNS News – March 24, 2016
Three passengers safe after boat nearly sinks close to Battery Point; Skagway Assemblyman Dan Henry faces APOC investigation; Big turnout expected at local Democratic caucus.
KHNS News – March 15, 2016
Warmer, snowier winters for Haines and Skagway; Haines' minor offenses committee nears deadline for ordinance makeover; White Pass tells Skagway officials to get AIDEA involved in ore-basin cleanup; Duct tape boats set sail in Haines' small boat harbor
KHNS News – March 2, 2016
Republican voters in Haines choose Trump by a narrow margin; Faster, better, cheaper internet is one step closer to Haines and Skagway; Haines School Board outlines next year's calendar, policy updates
KHNS News – Feb. 18, 2016
Museum board votes for name change: 'Haines Sheldon Museum'; Aging Southeast: Finding a home in assisted living, if there's space.
KHNS News – Jan. 5. 2016
Haines Police Officer accidentally shoots himself during training; Ordeal not over yet for Haines resident Ted Hart; Haines carver Wayne Price talks carving and culture; a wonderfully uneventful holiday season for Haines and Skagway law enforcement
KHNS News -Jan. 4, 2016
Former Haines legislator Bill Thomas heads back to Juneau as the borough lobbyist; Decades in the making, the book Where Eagles Gather is released to much praise
KHNS News – Dec. 31, 2015
A look back at 2015 in Haines and Klukwan
KNHS News – Sept. 22, 2015
Haines man arrested after car chase with police; Haines hunter bags 61-inch moose; Local Tlingit artist to be featured in national exhibit.
KHNS News – July 20, 2015
Haines climbers like first women to summit Mr. Emmerich; Skagway assembly sees Gateway Project 35% design.
KHNS News – Dec. 10, 2014
Mosquito Lake residents and Haines Borough representatives debate the future of the shuttered school building; Skagway will treat its water with Chlorine as a precautionary measure after water tests showed signs of Cloriform; It doesn’t look likely that Haines will...
KHNS News – Nov. 3, 2014
Chilkoot Indian Association is in transition with leadership; Bear breaks into home, outbuildings in Mud Bay; Election Day is Tuesday.
KHNS News – Oct. 16, 2014
Haines residents voice their views on the Juneau Access Road project; Skagway hosts inaugural Fall Festival this weekend.
KHNS News – Oct. 7, 2014
Election results; Skagway officials push for ferry rate study to be included in Juneau Access consideration; Dive fishery opens in Southeast
KHNS News – July 23, 2014
White Pass train derails; Constantine announces positive results from drilling project; Update on salmon gillnet fishing in Southeast.