The Haines Borough assembly meeting will likely be a long one this week. With so much on the agenda, the meeting will start an hour earlier than usual. To help us understand more about the issues they’ll be discussing, KHNS’ Melinda Munson sat down with Will Steinfeld who covers the assembly for the Chilkat Valley […]

A Haines assembly member who faced misdemeanor charges following a heated exchange at a brush fire on his property, is now on probation. If he successfully completes probation, all charges will be cleared from his record. KHNS reporter Melinda Munson has this story. And, a company that owns a controversial mining exploration effort outside Haines says […]

Usually, cruise ship passengers come to Skagway. But in this instance, Skagwegians are going to the ships, and living among the tourists as guest entertainers. It’s a cultural program, where passengers learn about Skagway while onboard. KHNS reporter Melinda Munson interviewed two Skagway performers who set sail this summer.

Commercial fishermen in Alaska, including Haines, will soon have a new option to bring down a cost that has skyrocketed in recent years: crew and vessel insurance.

Haines and Skagway are joining together for a local challenge that tracks and encourages residents to consume more locally sourced foods. It culminates with a community potluck, on both sides of Lynn Canal. KHNS reporter Melinda Munson has all the tasty details.

The state of Alaska is pressing forward with a controversial plan to build a ferry terminal it says will streamline service in the Upper Lynn canal. But communities in the area aren’t on board. They say they need more information about the project – and are concerned the terminal could make getting to and from Juneau […]

A 2025 Haines graduate went to Washington DC as U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski’s intern. KHNS Reporter Trygve Bakke was able to sit down with Selby Long to hear more about her experience.

The Haines Borough School District will likely not have busing at the start of the school year because of increased costs. The news is sending parents scrambling, particularly those who live outside of town. KHNS reporter Melinda Munson has this story.

The White House announced new trade deals this week. But they don’t appear to provide relief for companies in Alaska’s timber industry that have been affected by ongoing tensions between China and the Trump administration. That includes in Haines, where a local timber sale was supposed to kick off this Spring.

Haines’ local government continues to consider a proposal that would increase the sales tax rate in the summer. But the mayor said he couldn’t support the two options forwarded by the Commerce Committee and submitted his own plan. And, the Skagway School District will no longer keep a tab for school lunches. Families are asked […]