Communities across Alaska are doing what they can to support the more than one thousand people displaced by Typhoon Halong, which hit Western Alaska last month. Haines and Skagway are among them. As Avery Ellfeldt reports for the Alaska Desk, local organizations are asking community members to give what they can – and have offered to […]

When earthquakes strike, seismic stations in Alaska pick up signals – and rapidly transmit them to a center that alerts at-risk communities. But the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recently canceled its contract with the entity that collects much of that data. And as Avery Ellfeldt reports for the Alaska Desk, the move could mean […]

A heated hour-long debate over harbor committee representation dominated Tuesday’s Haines Borough Assembly meeting. The assembly also loosened ambulance billing requirements and sent a potentially contentious sales tax ordinance back to committee for further review. KHNS reporter Brandon Wilks has more.

The state’s plan to build a new ferry terminal north of Juneau has sparked calls for more information about the project and what justifies it. The state recently released an economic analysis to that effect. But, at least so far, the report hasn’t done much to ease concerns – particularly among members of a key […]

Skagway’s municipal-owned health clinic is asking the borough for nearly 30% more funding than last year. The clinic director says they ran into unexpected challenges like a big rise in urgent care visits plus delays in services meant to generate income. KHNS reporter Melinda Munson has more.

The composition of the Haines Borough Assembly will change at its next meeting, when general election results are certified and Assembly member Richard Clement makes way for newly elected Eben Sargent. Chilkat Valley News reporter Will Steinfeld joins KHNS’ Melinda Munson to discuss what else is on the agenda for Tuesday’s borough Assembly meeting. Hint: […]

Haines has been holding River Talks for years. Skagway debuted its own storytelling event this month at the historic Red Onion Saloon. Presenters talked about inclusion, kindness and how to connect with each other – and tourists. KHNS’ Melinda Munson reports.

A major rockslide has been threatening Skagway’s busiest cruise ship dock in recent years. Last week, numerous industry experts were in town to present options for long-term mitigation. But as Melinda Munson with KHNS reports, none of the choices were easy or cheap.

Scientists in Southeast Alaska recently established that avalanches are a leading cause of mountain goat mortalities. Now, new research indicates that worst-case scenario avalanche seasons can set goat populations back by more than a decade. As Avery Ellfeldt reports for the Alaska Desk, the finding could spell trouble for the sentinel species as extreme weather events intensify […]

More than 100 people gathered in Haines this weekend for another No Kings rally – joining communities across the state and country. The Alaska Desk’s Avery Ellfeldt reports. And, Skagway is a town that sells itself on history. It celebrates the miners and prostitutes of the gold rush of the late 1800s. That unique history […]