Skagway resident Bill Glude knows snow. It’s his job to monitor the Klondike Highway between Skagway and the Canadian border for avalanche danger. He spoke with KHNS reporter Melinda Munson about his respect for snow and why avalanche safety is becoming more complicated.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has released a new catalogue that chronicles more than 100 species of seaweed commonly found in Alaska. The agency says the guide will serve as an important resource as Alaska works to get in on a surging demand for kelp products. But as the Alaska Desk’s Avery Ellfeldt reports, […]

The Skagway Assembly voted last month to collect sales tax on the full price of tours sold. Previously, commission on tours was not taxed. It seemed a no-brainer for the town whose main economy is tourism. But Skagway’s closest neighbor, Haines, a 45-minute boat ride across the Lynn Canal, is worried the changes could impact […]

The Haines Borough over the weekend suffered its third major fire in just four months. Two fire departments responded to a house fire near Mile 33 on the Haines Highway. KHNS reporter Melinda Munson has this story.

The Skagway Assembly voted this month to accept approximately $1.6 million in federal funding for long-term mitigation of landslides above its busiest cruise ship berths. As KHNS’ Melinda Munson reports, that money is just one step of the mitigation process.

It’s the time of year for Haine’s nonprofits to be awarded municipal funding. That process might take longer this year, and look different, as at least one assembly member expressed concern about the municipal budget and a necessity for belt-tightening.

When the owner of Haines’ local newspaper decided to sell the business in 2023, a journalist based in Alabama at the time scooped it up. She’s since spent months working to modernize the operation – and help other Alaskan newspapers do the same.  It’s part of a bigger story about local news in Alaska, and […]

U.S. flag code dictates that flags fly at half-mast for 30 days following the death of a former president. When that mourning period coincided with President Donald Trump’s inauguration, the Skagway Assembly was disinclined to follow Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s lead. KHNS’ Melinda Munson has that story and more Skagway Assembly highlights.

After robust public comment, the Haines Borough Assembly voted to reconfirm the preferred design for the rebuild of its freight dock on Tuesday. Assembly members who voted yes, said the measure was necessary to meet grant deadlines and show that Haines was serious about the project.

Skagway School is planning an international trip. In four years, high schoolers have the option to study global warming on the Marshall Islands. But it will take years of fundraising and educational preparation. KHNS reporter Melinda Munson has the details about the future journey.