North Words Writers Symposium moves online; Skagway Traditional Council advises public to avoid shellfish due to algal bloom associated with Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning; Federal judge issues an injunction preventing Alaska Native corporations from receiving part of a Tribal funding set-aside in the CARES Act.

Haines and Skagway implement limited burn bans with exceptions for fireworks on the beach; Skagway pumps the breaks on American Cruise Lines plans to visit the Upper Lynn Canal this summer; Demand for shelter for people experiencing homelessness continues through the summer.

Skagway says “no” to American Cruise Lines for now, municipal leases are deferred, and the public safety building gets some new radio equipment. American Cruise Lines plans to sail their small boat cruises through Southeast Alaska at the end of the month. Skagway’s assembly wants to see a more robust COVID-19 mitigation plan  before the […]

The board of the Haines Sheldon Museum voted to eliminate the museum director’s position due to a lack of funding. But the museum’s former director says that her position was covered by funding from grants.  Helen Alten had served as the director of the Haines Sheldon Museum since 2014. She said she was blindsided by […]

Two Haines farmers have developed a new website for residents of the Chilkat Valley to purchase natural foods and products from local businesses. The online marketplace provides a new tool for shopping locally at a time when many businesses are struggling.  Leah Wagner and Nick Schlosstein are the co-creators of Foundroot, a company that sells […]

Permanent Fund Dividend checks went out on July 1st. Skagway residents got another check—the Municipality mailed out stimulus money last week. That’s giving main street a boost. Skagway’s boardwalk-lined streets have been pretty empty this summer, since COVID-19 restrictions all but cancelled the cruise ship season. But this last week, the municipality pumped nearly a […]

Tech-savvy farmers offer Haines shoppers an online farmer’s market; the government checks are rolling in for Skagway residents.

The Haines Emergency Operations center announces a new active COVID-19 case; The board of the Haines Sheldon Museum eliminates the museum director position; Health professionals provide guidance to businesses navigating new health precautions.

The Haines Emergency Operations Center announced another asymptomatic case of the coronavirus on Wednesday. According to the borough press release the male patient is between the ages of 20 and 29.  “It appears that the asymptomatic testing program is working exactly as it was designed to work,” said Borough Clerk Alekka Fullerton. The Haines Borough […]

Haines police killed four bears last week after receiving reports that they damaged property and in one case entered a home. Bears scavenging for food in residential areas has become an ongoing issue for the community.  Over the past month, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game and the Haines Borough Police Department received numerous […]