A rewrite of the Haines Comprehensive Plan has been in the works for over a year now. The Haines Planning Commission has been working closely with the contractor that has conducted the surveys and interviews that form the basis for the plan. The Commission will review the plan  at its Thursday meeting, and possibly send […]

Lost funding, disease, and insurance squabbles were some of the topics from Skagway’s last assembly meeting. And, it was a surprise to some Skagway residents that the municipal campground is without a host.

The Haines Borough Manager will leave her position on August 12. The assembly is preparing for the transition. And, the borough assembly discussed putting advisory questions on the ballot at the next elections. They decided that some issues are too complex to boil down into a yes or no question.

This is episode 5 of The Skagway Shuffle

Staff at the Haines Sheldon Museum are embarking on a long term research project. Over the next few years they plan on writing a history of Fort Seward. We spoke with the historians. And, on Monday afternoon, a vehicle with three occupants went off the road at 4 miles Haines Highway. First responders were dispatched. […]

North Pacific sablefish are a single genetic population, according to a new study published last month through NOAA fisheries. KCAW’s Meredith Redick sat down with one of the researchers to learn more about the study and what it means for management of the species. And, young actors have started rehearsing at the Chilkat center for […]

Skagwegians gathered to celebrate the opening of their new dock, the biggest capital project in municipal history. KHNS reporter Melinda Munson explored the infrastructure and has this report.

The limited space and availability of housing in Skagway has forced many seasonal employees into sub-standard housing situations. McCluskey speaks with public safety, mental health providers, and locals about the “close quarters,” and the affect it has on workers. This is Episode four of “The Skagway Shuffle.”

The Chilkoot corridor is in the spotlight again after the assembly asked a local tour operator to stay away from the area. At issue is human impact on the bears that feed there. The matter has been discussed for decades, and is unlikely to be resolved soon.   

A Haines student placed high at a western wrestling championship. He is spending the summer traveling with the Alaska team. And, it was a busy weekend for bird rescuers in Haines. Two eagles and one sapsucker needed help, and kind humans stepped up, but one eagle didn’t make it.