Skagway businesses are bracing to take a hit this summer. The municipality has few residents and a healthy municipal savings account, so officials are considering direct aid to affected households. Some of those could be approved by the assembly as early as this week. Spring is usually the time of year when Skagway residents who […]

Skagway looks at financial aid options for residents; King salmon allocation is up for Southeast Alaska this year.

Local health mandates not criminally enforceable;  Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium loosens restrictions for COVID-19 testing; the federal stimulus package could mean relief for local businesses.

Haines students return to their studies but not to school; Unemployment claims skyrocket while people are out of work during the pandemic.

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.

  Cambria Goodwin is tending the wood fire in her empty restaurant. “I own two seasonal restaurants in Haines, Alaska,” she said, as her eyes flickered over the vacant chairs and tables. “I am right now making pizza for people.” To go pizza, that is. Many Haines restaurants are seasonal; they close in winter and […]

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 at 8:10 am and 4:50 pm

Skagway tracks coronavirus testing; Childcare facilities in Haines close as a health precaution; Grocery stores adapt to the coronavirus pandemic.

  The Chilkat Valley Preschool closed this week in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Board President Kari Johnson said safety and finances are the biggest concerns. “It was a hard decision. But it wasn’t too hard of a decision, if that makes sense. Like, we knew what we needed to do,” she said. The non-profit […]

Haines borough assembly implements measures to address the coronavirus pandemic; Haines borough manager Debra Schnabel explains what a shelter in place order entails; The Haines Support Chain connects volunteers with people who need assistance during quarantine.