Wrangell’s been busy over the past few months preparing to send a 74-foot Sitka spruce to Washington D.C., as this year’s Capitol Christmas Tree. As KSTK’s Colette Czarnecki reports, Alaskans across the state are also making homemade ornaments for the tree.

Skagway’s historic Red Onion Saloon is changing hands. Oct. 10 was the final night of the season under the current owner. Patrons shared wild stories and reminisced about the old days. KHNS’ Melinda Munson was at the party.

State Senator Jesse Kiehl and Representative Andi Story visited Skagway last weekend. They also met with KHNS reporter Melinda Munson to discuss fish, funding and ferries.   

In Haines borough news, both assembly members up for re-election lost their seats to fresh candidates. The latest Haines Borough Assembly meeting included tax proposals and an update on the Lutak Dock. KHNS reporter Melinda Munson has the details.

Vaccination rates in Alaska are among the lowest in the country. And they’ve dipped even lower in the last few years. That’s raised concerns for public health experts. They worry Alaska will see more outbreaks of preventable disease, like the current epidemic of whooping cough. Alaska Public Media’s Rachel Cassandra has the story.

A large fire in Haines over the weekend destroyed several businesses and apartments. No one was injured, but the devastating fire was a double whammy for one local family.

Skagway has new community leaders after elections were certified. A proposed tourism project raises questions and the town needs a new borough manager.

Decades before Brown v. the Board of Education ended segregation in schools nationwide, a family in Ketchikan sued the local school district to allow their Alaska Native daughter to attend a school for white children. In 1929, the court ruled in favor of the family, Nettie and Paul Jones, and secured their daughter Irene a […]

Preliminary results from Lynn Canal’s Oct. 1 general elections left Haines and Skagway residents wondering who will serve on the assemblies. KHNS reporter Melinda Munson has the breakdown of the latest election.

The results are in for a survey that polled Skagway residents about the impact of over one million seasonal tourists on their daily lives. KHNS reporter Melinda Munson shares highlights of the report that gives a glimpse into Skagway’s desire to host an ever increasing number of cruise ship passengers.