Haines Borough begins accepting applications for household financial assistance; Kroeschel Wildlife Center has a new wolf puppy.

A Haines man who recently tested positive for COVID-19 had a number of social contacts. That’s prompted local bars to close their doors.  The Haines Emergency Operations Center reported on Friday that the most recent confirmed  case of COVID-19 was a man who had “been in the community.” Previous cases haven’t had that note. “I […]

Nobody in Skagway has tested positive for COVID-19 yet, but as the number of cases surges across the state, the local emergency Operations Center has drafted a new set of health protocols. The group is seeking feedback on how the community should respond to a confirmed case of COVID-19. Skagway business owners received an email […]

Canada tightens the rules for Alaska travelers passing through its borders; police charge a Haines man with two drug felonies; a Haines advocate reflects on 30 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The Haines Borough rolls out applications for household financial assistance; Hunting permits available online; Echo Ranch Bible Camp closes for the summer due to COVID-19 risk.

COVID-19 concerns limit access to preventative care for rural women; Skagway’s Emergency Operations Center drafts new  health protocols as cases surge statewide.

Haines bars close after local man tests positive for COVID-19; Haines business and nonprofits who applied for local pandemic relief grants may receive more funding than they requested.

There’s another confirmed active case of COVID-19 in Haines; New trails are available in Haines and Skagway; Skagway Conventiona and Visitor’s Bureau seeks feedback on community events.

The libraries in Haines and Skagway are both open, but with some changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Entrance is reservation only at the Skagway library. Masks are encouraged. Staff wear masks. Hand sanitizer is available. Social distancing is in place: computers are placed at a social distance and there are social distancing markers on […]

The Skagway Recreation Center has been closed for the summer to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Staff have taken advantage of the hiatus to make some improvements. Now the municipality will pay artists to help decorate the new plywood fence that surrounds the ice rink.  The Skagway Recreation Center has received a facelift over the […]