Skagway Mayor Andrew Cremata and Public Information Officer Cody Jennings will be making regular updates about the Municipality of Skagway’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Updates will broadcast on KHNS at 8:10 a.m. and 4:50 p.m.  

Haines Borough releases draft budget for FY2021; Seed businesses see boom in sales amid concerns about food security during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Skagway provides direct aid to residents who are out of work due to the COVID-19 pandemic; Eldred Rock Lighthouse Preservation Association signs lease with Coast Guard to manage the island; Alaska residents exempted from bear hunting prohibition during pandemic.

Unease, stress and anxiety are common responses to the disruption caused by the novel coronavirus. Those are compounded by the isolation urged by State and local governments to combat the virus’ spread, which leaves many without the usual social resources for coping. Some people are harder hit than others. Dahl Memorial Clinic’s Behavioral Health Clinician […]

  Tourism is Skagway’s main economy and residents rely on the summer cruise ship season for income. “All of Skagway’s eggs are in one basket,” said Courtnay Thoe. Thoe is a waitress at the seasonal Sweet Tooth Cafe downtown. Her husband works for White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad, a sightseeing rail tour. She said […]

Klukwan locks down; Haines prepares for the pandemic with new equipment; Dahl memorial clinic offers free mental health counseling

Haines residents had an opportunity to learn more about the local response to the COVID-19 pandemic at a town hall meeting Tuesday. Municipal officials, healthcare providers and emergency responders gave updates on their progress and fielded questions by phone. Below is a recording of the meeting in its entirety.

Skagway Mayor Andrew Cremata and Public Information Officer Cody Jennings will be making regular updates about the Municipality of Skagway’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Updates will broadcast on KHNS at 8:10 a.m. and 4:50 p.m.

Haines hosts town hall meeting about the local response to COVID-19; AMHS postpones re-deployment of several ferries; Skagway couple rescues an eagle.

High winds this week downed a bald eagle in Skagway. A local couple looked after the bird overnight before sending it south for rehabilitation. Steve and Kim Burnham were on their usual evening drive to watch for wildlife when they saw a bald eagle fall out of the sky. “He clearly hurt his leg,” Steve […]