Newscasts
The Haines Assembly is looking for ways to move forward after one assembly member verbally attacked another assembly member directly after a meeting. The incident has prompted concern from the community and a call to action from the dais. KHNS reporter Melinda Munson has this report.

Burl Sheldon talks with Todd Raining Bird, certified fitness nutrition specialist, certified personal trainer, and corrective exercise specialist. What are the benefits of hiring a personal trainer?

Skagway resident Bill Glude knows snow. It’s his job to monitor the Klondike Highway between Skagway and the Canadian border for avalanche danger. He spoke with KHNS reporter Melinda Munson about his respect for snow and why avalanche safety is becoming more complicated.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has released a new catalogue that chronicles more than 100 species of seaweed commonly found in Alaska. The agency says the guide will serve as an important resource as Alaska works to get in on a surging demand for kelp products. But as the Alaska Desk’s Avery Ellfeldt reports, the state’s industry still has a ways to go.

The Skagway Assembly voted last month to collect sales tax on the full price of tours sold. Previously, commission on tours was not taxed. It seemed a no-brainer for the town whose main economy is tourism. But Skagway’s closest neighbor, Haines, a 45-minute boat ride across the Lynn Canal, is worried the changes could impact their economy. KHNS’ Melinda Munson has this story.

The Haines Borough over the weekend suffered its third major fire in just four months. Two fire departments responded to a house fire near Mile 33 on the Haines Highway. KHNS reporter Melinda Munson has this story.

The Skagway Assembly voted this month to accept approximately $1.6 million in federal funding for long-term mitigation of landslides above its busiest cruise ship berths. As KHNS’ Melinda Munson reports, that money is just one step of the mitigation process.

It’s the time of year for Haine’s nonprofits to be awarded municipal funding. That process might take longer this year, and look different, as at least one assembly member expressed concern about the municipal budget and a necessity for belt-tightening.
