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A large fire in Haines over the weekend destroyed several businesses and apartments. No one was injured, but the devastating fire was a double whammy for one local family.   To say that the Ward Family of Haines had a bad week is an understatement.  On Friday,...

To say that the Ward Family of Haines is having a bad week is an understatement.  On Friday, Michael Ward Junior, also known as Mike T, suffered a fall while out goat hunting with a camera crew. After being stuck on a mountain for most of the day, he was finally...

Skagway has new community leaders after elections were certified. A proposed tourism project raises questions and the town needs a new borough manager.    Skagway certified their municipal election at the Oct. 3 assembly meeting. Assembly member Jay Burnham lost...

Preliminary results from Lynn Canal’s Oct. 1 general elections left Haines and Skagway residents wondering who will serve on the assemblies. KHNS reporter Melinda Munson has the breakdown of the latest election.   For Skagway voter Molly McCluskey, casting a...

Preliminary Haines General Election Results indicate: Cheryl Stickler, Mark Smith, and Richard Clement for Assembly Jerry Lapp and Eben Sargent for Planning Commission Kari Johnson, Brian Clay and Michael Wald for School Board Initiative 1 as passing Votes counted...

The results are in for a survey that polled Skagway residents about the impact of over one million seasonal tourists on daily life. KHNS reporter Melinda Munson shares highlights of the report that gives a glimpse into Skagway’s desire to host an ever increasing...

Oct. 1 is municipal elections for both Haines and Skagway. KHNS reporter Melinda Munson has the final review of candidates and questions voters will encounter.   The Haines Borough Assembly has six candidates running for three seats. Assembly members Natalie...

The Haines Assembly passed its first cruise passenger fee. The tourism director says the move will help the adventure capital be ready for expenditures related to tourism.   The Haines Borough Assembly unanimously approved a new tariff on cruise ship passengers....

For two days each, Haines and Skagway got to enjoy the diversity and power of EMERGE125, a New-York based dance company. The black, female-led company is on a historic tour that reaches 10 Alaskan communities.   Before the EMERGE125 dancers even took the stage at...

Haines lost a resident last week in a suspected drowning. Two women share what they’ll miss about the fishing and hunting enthusiast.   The body of a Haines man was recovered from the Chilkat River early morning Sept. 14. He was identified as 83-year-old Ronald...