Alaska’s population as a whole has been inching upward over the last few years, after a period of decline. But as Avery Ellfeldt reports for the Alaska Desk, the same can’t be said if you zoom in on certain parts of the state, including Haines and Skagway.

*Enjoy this April Fool’s episode, the only time of the year we produce fake news. A nude cruise is headed to Skagway and Haines this season. The small ship will berth in both towns as part of an experiment to gauge interest in cold climate naked cruising. KHNS reporter Melinda Munson has the skinny.

It’s that time of year for Skagway women to make an appointment for their breast health. The mobile mammography truck is coming to town in April. KHNS reporter Melinda Munson spoke to the staff to get the details.

The Haines Borough has a new permanent clerk after the last one was terminated by the assembly in October. The new clerk is focusing on disseminating information quickly and has a passion for the public process. KHNS reporter Melinda Munson caught up with Mike Denker on a busy Friday and has this report.

Skagway borough assembly rehashed whether or not the mayor was required to sign correspondence approved by the assembly. At a meeting March 20, multiple residents criticized the mayor for not signing recent correspondence. The mayor maintains it’s his legal right, and a better way of doing business. As Melinda Munson reports, a legal assessment from […]

Skagway’s Planning and Zoning Commission voted in favor of one housing project and against another at its meeting last week. As KHNS reporter Melinda Munson tells us, they rejected potential seasonal housing on a barge. But, they did give final approval for a 20-unit congregate building on land.

President Donald Trump’s trade war and comments about absorbing Canada into the U.S. have sparked concern in Alaska about the state’s relationship with its closest neighbor. But how do Canadians feel? The Alaska Desk’s Avery Ellfeldt spent the weekend at a long-standing Nordic ski race in British Columbia to find out.

Upper Lynn Canal high school basketball had an exciting conclusion to the season as the Skagway Panther Boys and Haines Glacier Bear Girls attended the state tournament in Anchorage. Trygve Bakke spoke to some of the coaches and players, to hear more about how it went.

The Alaska House Resources Committee met on Friday to hear testimony on a resolution recognizing the longstanding partnership between Canada and the United States. It also acknowledges Canada’s sovereignty. Two of Skagway’s elected officials participated and outlined how a trade war with Canada, could, and perhaps already is, harming the Upper Lynn Canal. KHNS reporter, […]

Janine Allen hosts Melissa Aronson and Reilly Kozinski from Haines Friends of Recycling to talk about Senate Bill 61 and product stewardship: corporations taking responsibility for the post-consumer fate of the materials in the products they manufacture and sell, specifically plastics and electronics.