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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 News – April 29, 2016
BLM seeks public input on Constantine environmental analysis; Biologist tracks Chilkat Valley mountain goats to map habitat.
KHNS News – March 23, 2016
Plane makes emergency landing in Lutak Inlet, no injuries reported; Local whiz kid places second in the state spelling bee; Five local teams holding their own at Gold Medal tourney; Pioneer Homes offer comfort to aging population
KHNS News – March 11, 2016
Museum expansion plans unveiled in Haines; Planning commission rejects an appeal for unlimited use of the 35-mile helipad; Glacier Bears put away the basketballs for another season
KHNS News – March 4, 2016
Skagway business owner, employee charged with selling fake Native arts; Cases of strep throat see sharp increase in Haines; Skagway high school basketball teams end Regionals with two losses and one win each.
KHNS News – Feb. 11, 2016
Three finalists for Haines superintendent job; Dismissal of HVFD training officer prompts public outcry.
KHNS News – Dec. 9, 2015
Haines interim superintendent to stay through school year, Four candidates running for five open Haines Chamber of Commerce board seats; Becky's Place offers Haines safe house for abuse victims.
KHNS News – Nov. 25, 2015
Lynn Canal place-crash victim credits faith, family with ‘miraculous’ survival; Community-wide Thanksgiving events offer food and fitness
KHNS News – Nov. 4, 2015
Four people survived a plane crash near Eldred Rock; Ted Hart found not guilty; Haines School Board votes 5-2 against allowing Chilkat Valley Preschool space in the school; Upper Lynn Canal residents get a brief taste of winter.
KHNS News – Oct. 15, 2015
Sheldon Museum board approves name change; Planners give initial approval to subdivision, postpone decision on heliport; State funding cuts mean less money for snow plowing.
KHNS News – August 12, 2015
Letter says police audit finds long-standing problems; Haines Assembly approves changes to port and harbor committee qualifications; Juneau residents petition for STEM charter school.
KHNS News – July 22, 2015
Haines DMV set to reopen in August; Southeast community leaders ask for ferry schedule changes during public hearing; Community jails and state troopers cuts hurt Southeast communities; Haines youth theater to perform 'Noodle Rat Rotten Hat.'
KHNS News – Jan. 28, 2015
Haines has a patchwork of local organizations helping out people in need of homeless services, but trying to put a number on the amount of people needing those services is difficult; Sealaska will begin logging its new lands in the Tongass National Forest later this...
KHNS News Announcement
KHNS Evening News at 6 p.m. is on hiatus until Jan. 12th. KHNS Morning News will still air at 6:49 and 7:49 a.m. each weekday. Please join Amanda Randles during Lynn Canal Morning from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. for morning news and updates. Thank you and Happy New Year from...
KHNS News – Nov. 19, 2014
Fishery managers forecast a big pink salmon harvest for 2015; A new report says the Forest Service should focus on tourism and fishing instead of timber; Sealaska's winter shareholders' dividends will again include no operational profits; and Southeast Alaska's...
KHNS News – Sept. 11, 2014
Skagway and Haines residents turn out to speak out about the Juneau Access Road project; Delta wraps up first season in Juneau and looks to next year.
KHNS News – August 5, 2014
A local miner is found dead at his claim; Former Haines student Haythem Mohanna talks about returning home.
Local News for June 30, 2014
Guardian Flight buys Apollo MediTrans; Recap of the Marine Transportation Safety Board recent meeting; Skagway border gets more resources; Sealaska has a new director and CEO.
Local News for June 4, 2014
Quake shakes Southeast awake; Skagway assembly to ponder trapping regulations again; Why did so many Southeast school administrators retire this year?; A send off for a canoe journey to Juneau.
Local News for Feb. 25, 2014
Mp3 File:news02-25-14.mp3Large landslide discovered near Glacier Bay; Study on grizzley genetics and behavior. See pictures of the Mount La Perouse landslide. Downloadable file (optional):
Local News for Feb.11, 2014
Mp3 File:news02-11-14web.mp3Haines planning commission ponders helipad proposal; Crab season delayed due to weather; Tax credits for seafood processors; Mariculture in Southeast. Downloadable file (optional):