A Canadian mining company wants to reopen a gold mine in British Columbia, upstream from the Taku River, Southeast Alaska’s most productive salmon stream. As KTOO’s Alix Soliman reports, some Alaskans are concerned about the potential for pollution, but the mining company says there will be safeguards in place.

Marine heatwaves have become increasingly commonplace in Alaska since 2014. And according to oceanographers, a series of different factors could make this summer especially warm. KMXT’s Katherine Irving reports.

After musician Post Malone was spotted in Fairbanks last month, rumors circulated that he was also touring Skagway. Good-humored, albeit fake photos of him supporting local businesses popped up on social media pages. While Malone didn’t actually make it to Skagway, there is a long list of Hollywood legends who have. KHNS’ Melinda Munson spoke […]

About halfway between Juneau and Haines, there’s a small rock with a big history. On it sits the Eldred Rock Lighthouse. The facility has been there for over a century, and today is the oldest original lighthouse in Alaska. It’s been in disrepair for decades, but after years of restoration work by volunteers, the lighthouse […]

Two Canadian companies, Selkirk Copper Mines and Casino Mining Corporation, are hoping to use the Skagway Port to transport mineral concentrates in the near future. Selkirk has an ambitious goal of 2028. Now, the Skagway Borough is discussing how to restart its relationship with mining. As Melinda Munson with KHNS reports, part of that is […]

Chilkat Valley Preschool in Haines is working to change the ages it serves. Once licensing is approved, it will open enrollment to infants. That’s the group that the Haines Early Childhood Task Force has identified as the most underserved. But it will take time and money for the transition to happen. KHNS reporter Melinda Munson […]

A town hall on Thursday evening in Haines offered the community a chance to weigh in on the idea of leasing the community’s cruise ship dock to a global cruise port company. The Alaska Desk’s Avery Ellfeldt sat in, and has this story. And, the Skagway senior meal program, run by Catholic Community Service, has […]

The Haines Borough is in the thick of budget season and there is a lot going on — residents are pushing back on the new seasonal sales tax increase, fuel prices are skyrocketing, there’s less sales tax income.  And, as Will Steinfeld reports for KHNS, some borough leaders are saying it may be time to […]

In October 2024, a massive fire demolished a string of storefronts and apartments along the Haines waterfront. That included a convenience store, liquor store and sporting goods shop known collectively as the “Quickshop.” But last Friday, after a year of construction – and a major financial loss – the Quickshop opened its doors once again, […]

The Haines borough is exploring leasing its large cruise ship dock to a global cruise port operator. A town hall on Thursday will provide the company a chance to make its pitch – and the community a chance to weigh in. But as Avery Ellfeldt reports for the Alaska Desk, one thing is already clear: […]