Skagway voters will decide on Oct. 6 if they should approve a $6.5 million bond to install water, sewer and street infrastructure at Garden City RV Park. Doing so could allow the municipality to sell the land to increase housing. KHNS reporter Melinda Munson attended a town hall on Wednesday, and has this story.

A Washington man charged with distributing fentanyl pills that killed two Skagway men was sentenced to 25 years by a federal judge on Monday. The deaths were the first known fentanyl deaths in the small Southeast town. KHNS reporter Melinda Munson has more. And, Jones Point Trail in Haines remains closed after a bear attack on […]

Via Ferrata is an increasingly popular type of climbing that allows people of all abilities to scale mountains with the help of rungs, ladders and bridges. Right now, there’s just one Via Ferrata in Alaska. But that’s about to change. A new operation is set to open in a remote cove about halfway between Haines […]

Alaska over the next five years will spend $1.3 billion dollars in federal funding to revamp health care infrastructure in rural communities. Haines just got a piece of that pie. As the Alaska Desk’s Avery Ellfeldt reports, the funding will go toward a new wellness program – with a large emphasis on the local pool.

Suicide death rates for older Alaskans have been rising, especially for people age 75 and older. Elders face unique stressors that can lead to depression and thoughts of suicide. But as Alaska Public Media’s Rachel Cassandra reports, deaths are preventable and the state is taking early steps to better understand the issue.

Haines voters will soon decide if Planning Commission seats should go back to being appointed by the mayor. The resident initiative asks voters to reverse what’s been in place for three years – voters electing commissioners. KHNS’ Melinda Munson has more.

After more than a year of planning, Petersburg’s local tribe welcomed home the repatriated remains of a 6-month-old Tlingit girl earlier this month. The tribe invited the community to join in a welcoming ceremony at the Petersburg airport. KFSK’s Baiz Hoen has the story.

Seniors and disabled veterans in Alaska have long been eligible for a $150,000 break on their property taxes. In Haines, that amount doubled, after voters in 2024 decided folks needed more relief amid surging home values. As Avery Ellfeldt reports for the Alaska Desk, that amount could soon change yet again. But this time, in […]

The state’s acting attorney general announced in August the fourth settlement in less than a year involving jewelry businesses in Southeast Alaska misrepresenting their products. The latest settlement is a Skagway store that operates two shops. One of the owners sat down with KHNS’ Melinda Munson to explain how the situation happened, and why he […]

After just one year, Haines voters will decide if they want to repeal the seasonal sales tax. It was meant to collect more money in the summer, when Haines is flush with visitors, and provide relief to locals in the winter. Those in favor of keeping the tax think that so far, the numbers look […]