If you ask Skagway residents what it’s like to shop at their local grocery store, many relay the same thing. Partially spoiled produce, poorly stocked shelves – and sticker shock. Some folks do what they can to avoid the experience entirely. That includes hiring gig workers in Juneau to buy their groceries, which then get […]

The high school cross country season ended last week at the state meet in Anchorage. Both the Skagway Panthers and the Haines Glacier Bears competed in the finals. KHNS reporter Trygve Bakke spoke with coaches and athletes from both teams to hear about the season’s last race.

The Haines Borough assembly tallied the final election votes this week – and made a decisive move on the Lutak dock. The assembly also made history by hiring the borough’s first fully-paid professional fire chief. KHNS reporter, Brandon Wilks, has more

Escalating tensions between the U.S. and Canada fueled fears last winter that Canadians would respond by canceling cross-border visits to Alaska this summer – potentially hitting local economies.  As Avery Ellfeldt reports for the Alaska Desk, the numbers were down. But a full-scale boycott never seemed to materialize.

Skagway’s borough assembly certified its election on Thursday and killed an ordinance that would have disallowed internally lit signs in the Historic District. KHNS reporter Melinda Munson has the details of the impassioned reaction from business owners.  

The Oct. 14 Haines Borough Assembly meeting covers several topics of note. The Canvass Board will certify election results, and the assembly will vote whether or not to end its contract with Turnagain Marine Construction for the construction of the Lutak Dock. Will Steinfeld from the Chilkat Valley News joined KHNS’ Melinda Munson in the […]

In the midst of the global pandemic, a film crew visited Skagway to document how this worldwide event affected the financial stability of a tourism-driven town. Now, the documentary is making its debut at a New England film festival for the first time. KHNS Reporter Trygve Bakke was able to speak with the film’s director, […]

Skagway’s tribal government purchased a museum space last year. And that space recently came to life when two generations of Lingít speakers shared traditional stories, in a town where the language was once discouraged. Reporter Melinda Munson with KHNS has more.

Wednesday was municipal election day all over Alaska. Polls were open from morning until night, but many residents chose to vote early. Here are some unofficial election results from CoastAlaska newsrooms throughout the region.

The state of Alaska is in the throes of studying what it would take to build a road that would, at least in theory, better connect Juneau, Haines and Skagway. The Department of Transportation held open house-style meetings last week to inform the public about potential route options – and to get community feedback. The […]