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Haines Assembly selects John Millan and Annette Kreitzer to interview for Borough Manager job
The Haines Assembly has selected two top candidates to advance for interviews for the borough manager job. And it’s holding interview sessions out in the open on Thursday evening via Zoom. Haines local government has been without its top administrative official for...
What you should know about COVID risk if you are vaccinated, and best practices for staying safe
Last week three people aboard the American Constellation cruise ship tested positive for COVID-19. Two of them had been fully vaccinated. The incident raised concerns in port communities throughout Southeast Alaska where the ship had visited. KHNS’ Corinne Smith spoke...
Skagway grapples with cash, surveys, parks and healthcare
Questions persist in Skagway about how to spend the $2 million donation from Norwegian Cruise Lines Holdings, how close the municipality is to an agreement with SEARHC to manage the local clinic, and how to move forward with the Garden City RV Park. KHNS’ Mike Swasey...
Haines Borough Manager search yields 10 applicants
Haines has been without a permanent borough manager since May 2020, when the Assembly fired its last manager. Now, a fresh search has yielded 10 applicants with experience ranging from city administration, landscape architecture, and construction to law enforcement...
Skagway Traditional Council battles invasive plant species
Invasive plant species are threatening local ecosystems in Southeast Alaska, and Skagway’s local tribal government is working to stop the spread. Reuben Cash is standing on the roadside by the White Pass Railyard a couple of hundred feet from the Skagway River. He’s...
Should yurts be banned as permanent housing in Haines? Debate continues in borough committees
Yurts are dome-like, often insulated dwellings that have sheltered nomads for centuries on the steppes of Central Asia. But in recent years they’ve cropped up as permanent housing throughout the US, and recently in Haines - leading some to object to the local...
The American Constellation cancels next sailing due to COVID-19 concerns
Three people aboard the American Constellation cruise ship that visited the Upper Lynn Canal last week tested positive for COVID-19. Two passengers and one crew member tested positive while in Petersburg late last week shortly after visiting ports of call in Skagway...
Tourism in Haines is at 25 percent of a typical summer, says administration, but tour operators and businesses are making do
Tourism in Haines has picked up somewhat this summer, with one cruise ship line operating and a presence of independent travelers in the Upper Lynn Canal. But as KHNS’ Corinne Smith reports, tourism is greatly reduced with the continued restrictions at the...
Dyea Road to be closed from Saturday through Wednesday with some openings for local traffic
The Dyea Road will be closed for exploratory geotechnical drilling periodically this Saturday, July 10, through next Wednesday, July 14. According to municipal officials, the state Department of Transportation will be drilling core samples to determine what type of...
Local lodge owners file suit over campground host cabin in Dyea
The owners of the Chilkoot Trail Outpost filed a 14-page lawsuit on June 16, alleging the Dyea Campground Host Cabin was built illegally, without proper permitting or public input. And as such, they are asking a judge to order it removed or to keep it vacant until all...
Newscasts
KHNS Newscast – Sept. 15, 2014
Haines Borough Planning Commission approves three heliports for 10 Mile Haines Highway; a recap of the weekend’s high school cross country meet in Petersburg.
KHNS News – Aug. 28, 2014
Skagway Assembly throws down challenge to Haines Assembly; Haines Borough hires a Community and Economic Development director; Haines Assembly approves two propositions for the Oct. 7 ballot; Herbicide concerns span Southeast.
KHNS News – July 21, 2014
Rainfall above average; Local art, cultural and library institutions receive recognition; Mining projects near Alaska border.
Local News for May 14, 2014
Skagway Assembly takes up trapping regulations; Preparing to paddle to Celebration.
Local News for March 26, 2014
Mp3 File:news03-26-14.mp3Haines assembly tackles miriad of issues at its meeting; A change in halibut charter catches. Downloadable file (optional):
Local News for Dec. 3, 2013
Mp3 File:news12-03-13.mp3Frustrations grow with Skagway postal service; Haines Borough manager candidate comes to town; Fishermen propose expanded electronic observing. Downloadable file (optional):
Local News for Dec. 2, 2013
Mp3 File:news12-02-13.mp3LeConte to set sail again Thursday; Skagway man arrested in shooting; Haines presentation on Affordable Care Act; Airlift Northwest to stop operations in Alaska; Learning language at home. Downloadable file (optional):
Local News for Oct. 24, 2013
Mp3 File:News10-24-13NEW.mp3Interim manager going ahead with police chief hire; Commercial fishermen gather in Sitka; Haines mayor on diabetes awareness month. Downloadable file (optional):
Local News for Oct. 3, 2013
Mp3 File:news10-03-13.mp3Haines Highway project hits another delay; The Tongass land management plan is up for changes; Small Things Considered. Downloadable file (optional):
Local News for Aug. 28, 2013
Mp3 File:news08-28-13.mp3A judge rules for the Haines Borough in the case of drowing death at Port Chilkoot; a candidate drops out of the race for Haines assembly seats; pre-school programs face cuts. Downloadable file (optional):
Local News for July 16, 2013
Mp3 File:news07-16-13.mp3Broadcaster: Margaret Friedenauer Emergency order closes Chilkoot sockeye sportfishing harvest; more on the design concept for the shuttle ferries. Downloadable file (optional):
Local News for July 3, 2013
Mp3 File:news07-03-13.mp3Broadcaster: Margaret Friedenauer Redistricting hearing wrap up; a man arrested in Haines and wanted for murder in Utah will be extradited; Fourth of July activities in the Upper Lynn Canal. Downloadable file (optional):
Local News for June 27, 2013
Mp3 File:news06-27-13.mp3Broadcaster: Margaret Friedenauer Haines police continue investigating burglary spree; another Yukon mine lays off workers; Juneau road extends another three miles north; Heliski map committee meets; is there interest in mining in Yakutak?...
Local News for June 13, 2013
Mp3 File:news06-13-013.mp3Broadcaster: Margaret Friedenauer Canadian boaters are frustrated with new customs enforcement in Skagway; Haines Assembly to hold special meeting about power poles; a weekend full of events. Downloadable file (optional):
Local News for March 18, 2013
Mp3 File:news03-18-13.mp3Broadcaster: Margaret Friedenauer Skagway extends an offer to a new manager; Haines property values go up; Haines Assembly addresses concerns with police chief; Sealaska lands bill. Downloadable file (optional):
Local News for Feb. 25, 2013
Mp3 File:news02-25-13.mp3 Broadcaster: Margaret Friedenauer Skagway assembly recap; Haines assembly preview; Skagway Elks Lodge raises money for senior center; Triple Threat recap. With Jim Devereaux in Skagway. Downloadable file (optional):
Local news for Jan. 24, 2013
Mp3 File:news01-23-13.mp3Broadcaster: Margaret Friedenauer The Haines Borough assembly gives the manager a satisfactory job review; the Chilkoot Trail is looking for artists to hit the trail this summer; registration for the Buckwheat Ski Classic opens. Find out more...
Local News Dec.19,2012
Mp3 File:news12-19-12.mp3Broadcaster: Adam Richard An interview with Representative-elect Janothan Kreiss-Tomkins, and Govenor Sean Parnell scraps plans for the Alaska class ferry. Downloadable file (optional):
Local news for Oct. 18, 2012
Mp3 File:news10-18-12.mp3 Broadcaster: Margaret Friedenauer Skagway end-of-season visitor numbers; Students harvest at Starvin' Marvin; a personal essay by Heather Lende.Downloadable file (optional):
KHNS News – Aug. 22, 2016
Mineral exploration near Haines given green light to expand; Haines newspaper owner joins borough assembly race; Tribal assistance, employment programs run out of money; Haines assembly to hear from forestry director about local cuts.