The Southeast community of Haines has the reputation of being polarized. It lived up to that reputation last week with two vastly different events about a potential metals mine. KHNS checked in with supporters and skeptics. About 30 people sat across plastic tables to hear presentations at the Chilkat Valley Mining Forum over the weekend. […]

The Washington DC driver who hit and killed Skagway Mayor Monica Carlson was sentenced to six months in prison; mining events offer information and different viewpoints to Haines residents.

The Coast Guard works with the National Centers for Disease Control to monitor health and safety on cruise ships at sea. Coast Guard makes the final call on whether or not a cruise ship may stop in port if passengers are sick or contagious. But Skagway Manager Brad Ryan said that when it comes to […]

Skagway hosted the 34th annual Buckwheat Ski Classic over the weekend. A strong turnout and near-perfect weather made for a howling good time. Organizers paid special tribute to the race’s founder Buckwheat Donahue, who passed away in October.   They came from all over: Haines, Juneau, Whitehorse, Calgary, Montreal. One group even made it up from […]

The ferry Tazlina returns to service in the Upper Lynn Canal; permitting and money  are slowing the momentum of a proposed mining project near Haines.

The Alaska visitor industry reacts to the State Department’s recommendation to avoid cruise travel; Skagway hosts the 34th annual Buckwheat International Ski Classic.

Travelers in Haines and Skagway boarded the ferry Tazlina on Friday after almost two months without service from the Alaska Marine Highway System. As the Tazlina made its way up Lutak Inlet, the Haines Ferry Terminal was packed with people. Some were there to pick up friends and family traveling from Juneau. Others were eagerly […]

Yukoners spring forward for the last time; Haines residents gather signatures for the Recall Dunleavy campaign; Skagway prepares for coronavirus just in case.

A Haines High junior was recently accepted into the U.S. Air Force Academy Summer Seminar. Her experiences in Haines set her apart in a competitive application process. Haley Boron turned a lot of losses into a big win this year. To get into her dream university’s summer program she had to write an essay about […]

A Haines High junior will get a taste of military academy life this summer; one Republican lawmaker went to Ketchikan to figure out what’s going on with the state’s ferries.