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4th of July - Olde Fashioned Fourth will feature photo booth, gold panning
Those hoping to strike it rich will have an opportunity this July 4. At Tlingit Park, casual prospectors will be able to try their hand at panning...
By Duly Noted
Susan and Fred Johnston’s two-day garage sale on Small Tracts Road last weekend raised more than $1,000 for Becky’s Place shelter. Johnston said K...
Planning commission debates local ferry service
In the midst of deep state budget cuts to the Alaska Marine Highway System, the Haines Borough Planning Commission debated last week whether or not...
Fishermen air concerns on season restrictions
Last week, state fisheries managers heard concerns from the Haines gillnet fleet on new restrictions intended to protect dwindling area king salmon....
Committee asks Fish and Game for more thorough review of mining project
The Upper Lynn Canal Fish and Game Advisory Committee wants the Alaska Department of Fish and Game to take a harder stance on potential mining issues...
Klukwan appeals Superior Court decision
The Chilkat Indian Village of Klukwan and three environmental conservation groups are appealing a decision from the federal District Court in Alaska...
Borough Briefs
Employee housing rejected In a 3-2 vote last week, the Haines Borough assembly rejected an ordinance that aimed to define approval criteria and...
Lighthouse remodel looking brighter
A two decade effort to save Alaska’s oldest lighthouse on Eldred Rock is about to clear one of its greatest hurdles. This week, the Haines-founded...
Women's choir rallies for ferries
Eight members of the Haines A Cappella Women's Choir donned sailors' caps and belted out "Ferryboat...
Duly Noted
Haines graduate Royal Henderson has graduated from Gonzaga University School of Law. He plans to return home for eight weeks to study for the...
Poor king forecast restricts commercial fleet
Time and area restrictions intended to protect area king salmon will likely affect sockeye landings by gillnetters this season. Spawning Chilkat king...
Resident's book details 4,000 mile journey into the arctic
In March 2012, borough resident Caroline Van Hemert and her husband Patrick Ferrell (Pat) set off on a 4,000-mile journey from Bellingham, Washington...
Ferry service is crippled
Have you looked at the summer ferry schedule? At first glance, it looks like Haines has ferry service every day. We don’t. The State of Alaska...
DOT proposes new terminal for ferry day trips
The Alaska Deapartment of Transportation is working on a $27 million plan to build a ferry terminal at Cascade Point, almost 30 miles north of...
Arts Outlook
JCFO coming to work with Haines on Waterfront Framework Plan The community will have opportunities to provide input on the Portage Cove Waterfront...
Cheers to a great wine tasting fundraiser
The staff and board of KHNS would like to thank the vendors, sponsors, silent auction donors, SEAK State Fair staff and local wine enthusiasts who...
Sperm whale carcass beached near Eldred Rock, jaw bone stolen
For the first time on record, a sperm whale carcass was found in Lynn Canal. This is the third time...
Thanks for "Rock, Paper, Fish" success
The Southeast Alaska Conservation Council would like to thank our partners and volunteers and the communities of Klukwan and Haines for the...
Federal judge rules against Klukwan, LCC in BLM mining impact lawsuit
On March 15, a federal district court judge ruled against the Chilkat Indian Village of Klukwan and conservation groups in a lawsuit brought against...
Drug task force finds alcohol major contributor to crime
While the Haines Borough’s drug enforcement task force has worked since June 2017 to find solutions to drug-related issues, recent data analyzing...
Two mining forums tell different tales
Two entities organized two mining forums this week that focused on community impacts and solutions from industrial mining—a split that largely...
Disturbed by River Talk story
I went to the River Talk on Feb. 21, and while many of the stories were fine, there was one that I thought crossed the line. He was the last speaker,...
Chilkat historical society works to inject energy into its mission
“Relevance” was the buzz word at the Chilkat Valley Historical Society (CVHS) meeting on Thursday, where members wordsmithed a new mission...
HEDC seeks seat on mining forum group
Members of the Haines Economic Development Corporation board voted unanimously to request a seat on the Chilkat Valley Mining Forum Committee. The for...
