The Haines Borough Assembly last week discussed updating fees for land use permits. As Will Steinfeld reports for KHNS, most of the debate was about a familiar topic: helicopter fees. And, Steve Kroschel was arrested in Juneau after his year-long stay in Russia. The Alaska Desk’s Avery Ellfeldt has that story.

The Alaska Marine Highway System announced on Saturday that all state ferry service to Skagway was stopped until “further notice”. The reason? Damage to the docking facility. The news shocked the busy tourist town whose only highway leads to Canada. A timeline for the reopening of the ferry terminal is still unclear as the state […]

A landslide on Tuesday evening blocked off the only route between Skagway and Whitehorse, Yukon. No one was injured but the road is now partially closed. KHNS’ Melinda Munson spoke with a Skagway resident who survived being caught up in the slide. And, the regular municipal elections are scheduled in both Haines and Skagway for […]

As Skagwegians try to find creative solutions to meet the growing demand for housing, many people say the smartest thing the municipality can do, is release some of its own land. Here’s KHNS contributor Molly McCluskey with the next installment of the housing series, Skagway Shuffle.

Southeast Alaska rarely sees wildfires. But two have broken out in the Haines area in the first half of this month – with the latest reported on Wednesday morning. The Alaska Desk’s Avery Ellfeldt has the story.  Also on the news, KHNS’s Melinda Munson reports that the Skagway Fire Department responded to two improperly extinguished […]

Assembly members will discuss a request for proposals for Port Chilkoot Dock for the second time at the Aug. 11 Haines Borough Assembly meeting. And, two citizen initiatives are making their way through town. The Chilkat Valley News’ Will Steinfeld joins KHNS reporter Melinda Munson.

Some passengers on the White Pass & Yukon Route Railway were injured on Wednesday morning when the train stopped suddenly.  And, a blasting project just outside of Skagway resulted in a rockfall that damaged some of the houses below. No one was injured. KHNS’ Melinda Munson has these stories.

Skagway isn’t getting any bigger. There’s no new valley to build in, no new subdivision over the hill. But the need for housing keeps growing. In the second installment of The Skagway Shuffle, KHNS contributor Molly McCluskey looks at creative solutions.

Skagway’s Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park hosted Junior Ranger Day last week. The event got kids up close and personal with nature and history, and celebrated the re-opening of the junior ranger station. KHNS’ Melinda Munson reports that it’s part of the 50th anniversary of the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park.