As temperatures in the Upper Lynn Canal begin to indicate an early spring, some Haines residents are beginning to reflect on the two weeks of constant snowfall. KHNS reporter Trygve Bakke spoke to residents to learn how they felt about this year’s “Snow-pocalypse”.

New research finds that as air temperatures rise with climate change, the water that flows through wetlands is warming, too.  As Avery Ellfeldt reports for the Alaska Desk, that could spell trouble for Pacific salmon – and other species across coastal Alaska.

A visit to Skagway started a surprising relationship between a famous children’s hero and the Skagway Police Department. KHNS reporter Melinda Munson interviewed a former tourist who plays the dogged crime fighter, Officer McGruff.

Alaska’s cruise industry is booming – and American Cruise Lines wants in on the action. The U.S. based company offers passengers high-end voyages on small boats. And it plans to expand in Alaska in the years to come. But that plan doesn’t come without hurdles. That’s because it requires prized mooring space in harbors that […]

After a parent spoke out at a recent Skagway School Board meeting, the board is working to update the school’s coach manual. In part, that manual describes how students are housed on trips – divided by gender whenever possible. During travel, co-ed teams often room together, along with coaches and chaperones. Skagway’s superintendent says he […]

The Haines Borough Assembly approved a nearly half-million dollar contract Tuesday night to move forward with the troubled Lutak Dock replacement project. The meeting also featured updates on the borough’s response to extreme snowfall and debate over new cell tower regulations. KHNS’ Brandon Wilks reports.

The state Department of Natural Resources is moving forward with its effort to overhaul how it manages one of Alaska’s three state forests. Agency staff are in Haines this week  to meet with a range of local groups to solicit input to inform the new plan – which would open the entire Haines State Forest […]

Gov. Mike Dunleavy classified the storm that hit Southeast Alaska early this month as an official disaster on Jan 6. That declaration covered Juneau and Hoonah. But this weekend, the Chatham Regional Education Attendance Area, Haines and Skagway were added to the disaster declaration. Local officials clarified that for now, that means reimbursement funds for […]

Haines’ upcoming Assembly meeting will address cell phone towers, reinstated FEMA funds and an advisor contract for the Lutak Dock. KHNS reporter Melinda Munson speaks with Will Steinfeld from the Chilkat Valley News in preparation for the Jan. 13 meeting.

Skagway’s Planning and Zoning Commission denied a conditional use permit that would have allowed a tour business to use a home zoned as residential for administrative offices. The tour company argued that the house has sat on the market for a long time and the impact to the neighborhood would be minimal. The commission disagreed, […]