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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.

The Haines Assembly approved its first cruise passenger fee. The tourism director says the move will help the adventure capital be ready for expenditures related to cruise ships. And, for two days each, Haines and Skagway got to enjoy the diversity and power of EMERGE125, a New-York based dance company. The black, female-led dance company […]

This October, Haines voters will be asked to vote on whether the $150,000 senior and disabled veteran propety tax exemption should be increased to $300,000. Tryg Bakke spoke with residents about the ballot question.

A tour bus accident on the Canadian side of the Klondike Highway temporarily shut down the mountain pass and delayed the start of the Klondike Road Relay race. Canadian and U.S. first responders worked together to rescue and triage 25 tourists. And, smoke filled the air and an unwelcome smell emanated from Skagway’s municipality-owned laundromat. […]

On this edition of Lynn Canal Voice, we talk about the Haines Borough ballot initiative that will ask voters whether we should raise the senior and disabled veteran property tax exemption from the state mandated $150,000 to $300,000. Resident Leigh Horner organized the effort, and she argues the increase will help those who are facing […]

Skagway’s only year-round laundry facility is closing at the end of the month. Winter residents are scrambling to find alternative options, and hoping someone steps in to open a new laundromat. And, for the second season, a mother bear and two cubs have been feeding on dumpsters in Skagway. After bluff charges and damage […]

A tea party in Skagway marked the 164th anniversary of Hariett Pullman’s birth. Guests honored the famous entrepreneur and highlighted her contributions. And, the Skagway Visitor Department is promoting an online survey that addresses sustainable tourism. They hope the results will help Skagway understand how to support visitors and improve quality of life for residents.

It’s summer time which means staples such as bananas and milk often run out in Skagway’s grocery store before the barge arrives from Seattle with restock. KHNS spoke with both customers and store management about some of Skagway’s unique grocery challenges, including cost. And, Skagway’s sculpture garden has a new owner and a new mission. […]

The borough assembly discussed the Lutak dock at its last meeting. The borough and the contractor have disagreements, and the two parties are headed to remediation.

A state park ranger killed a bear at the Chilkoot lake campground. Many people in Haines expressed sadness and anger, but as KHNS’s Alain d’Epremesnil reports, park staff say they had to act because the bear had made a habit of feeding on human food. But, according to some locals, it’s not a bear problem. […]

A state park ranger killed a bear at the Chilkoot lake campground. Many people in Haines expressed sadness and anger. Park staff say they had to act because the bear had made a habit of feeding on human food. But it’s not a bear problem. It’s a people problem.

An Anchorage child care provider is trying to figure out how to stay afloat after it opened less than two years ago. It’s not that there isn’t demand. The Hmoob [MONG] Cultural Center is struggling with high operating costs and low state subsidies. As Alaska Public Media’s Wesley Early reports, it’s a familiar trend in […]