Three Haines artists were recently recognized by the Rasmuson Foundation, which announced its Individual Artist Awardees earlier this month. Writer, biologist and part-time resident Caroline Van Hemert was among them. She recently finished sailing the Northwest Passage with her family. That trip is among the adventures that will inform her new memoir, which is about finding […]

The holidays are supposed to be merry and bright. But for those dealing with grief, they can be difficult, particularly in Alaska’s dim, wind-whipped winters. As KHNS’ Melinda Munson reports, a Skagway resident is offering a weekly event for anyone looking for support.

Haines has just one borough assembly meeting this month and the agenda is packed. The Assembly will discuss heli-ski GPS reporting, lobbyists and a non-profit request. Will Steinfeld, reporter for the Chilkat Valley News, joins KHNS’ Melinda Munson to help prepare listeners for Tuesday’s meeting.

The Skagway Borough Assembly postponed a vote to approve the final concept for the Main Street Rehabilitation Project. The proposed concept has been discussed at multiple meetings and shown at more than one open house. The Assembly added a tweak that they hope the engineers will support. KHNS’ Melinda Munson has more. And, an update […]

Haines welcomed their first full-time, salaried fire chief in late November. He became a firefighter at a young age and comes to the borough after working throughout Alaska. KHNS’ Melinda Munson has this introduction.

Lynx thrive in boreal forests with dry, long and cold winters. But every once in a while, when prey is scarce, they make their way elsewhere – including the wetter, and warmer, Chilkat Valley. Just a few years ago, local trappers caught more Lynx in the Haines area than had been recorded in decades. That […]

Skagway’s municipal-owned medical clinic is more in debt than they had thought. They announced in November that the clinic was approximately $1 million over budget for this year, but recently adjusted that number to $1.7 million. The Skagway Borough Assembly amended the 2025 budget to meet the need, taking a portion of the money from […]

A former employee of the Skagway Fire Department is suing the municipality. The paramedic/firefighter alleges that her termination was illegal, and that her superiors treated her unprofessionally when she raised concerns. KHNS’ Melinda Munson has this story.  

The largest boat in the Haines harbor took on water and sank this week – igniting a days-long effort to contain contamination and right the vessel. And, Haines is among Alaska communities that have received federal funding to study local transportation safety – and forge a plan to improve it. As Avery Ellfeldt reports for the […]

Skagway School is known for having the highest test scores in the state. But a newer class offering is exposing students to more than just academics. KHNS’ Melinda Munson has more.