As Skagwegians try to find creative solutions to meet the growing demand for housing, many people say the smartest thing the municipality can do, is release some of its own land. Here’s KHNS contributor Molly McCluskey with the next installment of the housing series, Skagway Shuffle.

Southeast Alaska rarely sees wildfires. But two have broken out in the Haines area in the first half of this month – with the latest reported on Wednesday morning. The Alaska Desk’s Avery Ellfeldt has the story.  Also on the news, KHNS’s Melinda Munson reports that the Skagway Fire Department responded to two improperly extinguished […]

Assembly members will discuss a request for proposals for Port Chilkoot Dock for the second time at the Aug. 11 Haines Borough Assembly meeting. And, two citizen initiatives are making their way through town. The Chilkat Valley News’ Will Steinfeld joins KHNS reporter Melinda Munson.

Some passengers on the White Pass & Yukon Route Railway were injured on Wednesday morning when the train stopped suddenly.  And, a blasting project just outside of Skagway resulted in a rockfall that damaged some of the houses below. No one was injured. KHNS’ Melinda Munson has these stories.

Skagway isn’t getting any bigger. There’s no new valley to build in, no new subdivision over the hill. But the need for housing keeps growing. In the second installment of The Skagway Shuffle, KHNS contributor Molly McCluskey looks at creative solutions.

Skagway’s Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park hosted Junior Ranger Day last week. The event got kids up close and personal with nature and history, and celebrated the re-opening of the junior ranger station. KHNS’ Melinda Munson reports that it’s part of the 50th anniversary of the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park.

Firefighters are battling a wildland fire that broke out north of Haines over the weekend. As of Wednesday morning, the Boulder Fire was about 2.75 acres in size. The Alaska Desk’s Avery Ellfeldt has more. Also in the news, the Trump Administration is again threatening cuts to the federal Essential Air Service program, which provides funding for […]

Skagway’s port master plan was completed five years ago, when the waterfront was still leased by White Pass & Yukon Route Railway. Now that the municipality has control of its port, and cruise numbers are increasing, the borough is crafting an update to the plan. The first public meeting was held this week. As KHNS’ […]

Last April, the Haines Borough got an out-of-the-blue offer from an international port management company that wanted to lease and manage its cruise ship dock. Now that the assembly knows of outside interest, it’s taking steps to figure out just how much there is. Will Steinfeld reports for KHNS.