Haines, AK

It’s budget season for Skagway. The clinic is asking for much more money, while the school is requesting less. And the borough manager is reminding everyone that costs are rising. KHNS’ Melinda Munson has more.  

The federal government is expected to open 28 million acres of land in the state to new development and land ownership in the coming weeks, likely with little prior announcement.  The anticipated change is part of a Trump administration effort to spur resource development in Alaska, and would do so by removing a specific type […] The post Feds to lift development restrictions on 205,000 acres near Haines appeared first on Chilkat Valley News.

Sunday, Oct. 25 Police received a protective order to be served in the 300 block of Haines Highway.A driver in the 400 block of Main Street was taken into custody after a traffic stop. Monday, Oct. 26An officer responded to a report of a disorderly citizen in the 200 block of Main Street.An officer performed […] The post Police Blotter: Oct. 25 – Oct. 31 appeared first on Chilkat Valley News.

In a few weeks, the Haines Borough is switching website providers. The borough website will still be able to use the same domain, however, the site itself will look different. This change comes as state and local governments approach deadlines to comply with regulations from the Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA. For the Haines […] The post Borough to unveil new website at end of month appeared first on Chilkat Valley News.

The Haines Borough police department is looking to create a bear and wildlife policy, as the department doesn’t have one formally written. Currently, the department is supposed to follow guidelines from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game when officers respond to bear calls, said police chief Jimmy Yoakum. He said those guidelines are not […] The post Police chief pushes for borough to think about creating a bear policy appeared first on Chilkat Valley…

Democratic incumbent Andi Story as of this afternoon was still leading with 65 percent of the votes in the upper Lynn canal’s only contested state House race. That’s according to early unofficial results from the Alaska Division of Elections. Plus, an investigation into a program that was initially offering small gifts, like a cup of […]

Rep. Andi Story, D-Juneau, is poised to easily win a fifth two-year term over challenger Annette Kreitzer, R-Haines, and will likely be part of a larger Democratic-led majority when the Alaska Legislature convenes in January. Story has 4,004 votes (65.2%) to Kreitzer’s 2,134 (34.8%) with all 10 precincts in House District 3 reporting. The tallies […] The post Andi Story set for fifth House District 3 term over challenger Annette Kreitzer appeared first on Chilkat…

Last week, 100 band and choir students from across Southeast blended their talents as Haines High School hosted the Southeast Alaska Region V Honor Festival. KHNS’ Melinda Munson has this taste of their experience.  

The State of Alaska last month gave a contractor the green light to begin preparing for the construction of a controversial ferry terminal between Haines and Juneau. The move is raising concerns among critics that the Dunleavy administration is improperly fast tracking the project before a new governor takes office.

The state of Alaska has given a contractor the green light to begin preparing for the construction of a controversial ferry terminal between Haines and Juneau. The move is raising concerns that the Dunleavy Administration is improperly fast tracking the project before a new governor takes office. That’s despite overwhelming opposition from critics who argue […]