Skagway School is asking parents to make a 15 minute appointment to screen young children for developmental concerns. The yearly Child Find event occurs next month, and helps identify if a future student is meeting their milestones.

A $38 million federal grant meant to help Alaskans lower their energy bills and planet-warming emissions has been in limbo for months. But as Avery Ellfeldt reports for the Alaska Desk, the grant money is now in place, and set to fund a highly anticipated heat pump program across coastal and Southeast Alaska this summer. […]

The Skagway Police Department has secured funding from the assembly to start a K9 program. The police chief says that a narcotics detector dog could slow the flow of illegal drugs. And two of Skagway’s officers have a background in policing with canines. KHNS’ Melinda Munson has the details.

The Haines interim borough manager introduced what she called “a really hard budget” for FY2026. She says it was difficult to craft because of less financial support from the state and federal government, and a higher ask from the school district. Residents have until early June to take part in a series of budget meetings […]

Skagway’s new community garden might not be ready for planting this season. That’s because contamination was found at one of its test sites. As Melinda Munson reports for KHNS, the municipality will need to do further testing and get direction from the state Department of Environmental Conservation before moving forward.

Four fatal landslides in Southeast Alaska over the last decade have sparked a region-wide effort to better understand and prepare for mounting risk. That was supposed to include during a major conference last month. But as Avery Ellfeldt reports for the Alaska Desk, the gathering was canceled after it became clear that some federal agencies wouldn’t […]

The Haines Borough Assembly voted last week to invite the most recent police chief candidate finalist to Haines for a meet and greet, pending background checks. It’s the second such invitation this year. The first finalist backed out after his visit to Haines in January. KHNS’ Melinda Munson has highlights from the recent police chief […]

Skagway’s mayor exercised his veto power for the second time in his term. He vetoed legislation last week that would have required him to sign correspondence approved by the assembly. The assembly views his signature as the normal course of duty. He sees it as a threat to separation of powers. And, Skagway was slated […]

The Deishu Merchants and Chilkat Thunder teams competed at the annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament in Juneau. KHNS’s Trygve Bakke went to Juneau to watch the games and see how the teams fared.

Hundreds of residents in Haines and Skagway joined in a nationwide rally over the weekend against President Donald Trump’s sweeping efforts to downsize the U.S. government. The Alaska Desk’s Avery Ellfeldt tagged along – and has this report.