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A passenger plane collided with birds at the Skagway airport on Friday. The plane landed safely and no human was hurt. Everything was normal until the end of the flight. The Cessna Caravan from Alaska Seaplanes was approaching the runway, when the pilot noticed a bird near the wing. “When...

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Beer drinkers from all over the region converged on Haines this weekend. The Southeast Alaska state fair hosted the 29th Beer Fest. We attended the event to sample the ambiance. The Haines Borough opened all its parks for free camping this weekend. The town’s population nearly doubled from an influx...

A very special boat will stop in Haines on Monday. The Hōkūleʻa is a 60-foot double hulled Polynesian voyaging canoe. The Polynesian Voyage Society will officially launch a round-the-world sailing trip from Juneau mid-June. The society has long standing ties to the Lingít community. Judson Brown,...

Last Thursday many people testified at the Haines Borough Assembly meeting. They came to ask that the borough officially request that the Department of Natural Resources change a permitting requirement for the Palmer project. But a motion to do so was voted down by the assembly. The Palmer Project is...

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I hope everyone is enjoying the Memorial Day weekend as much as I am. I am in Haines for the annual Brew Fest and it did not disappoint!. It’s been ten days since the Legislature passed a budget and session ended. The budget has still not been transmitted Governor Mike Dunleavy (R – Alaska). Once it is, he has 20 days (excluding Sundays) to act on vetoes and sign it. He has yet to say what he will do in regards to vetoes. Legislators and staffers have packed up their Juneau offices and homes and returned home. And Governor Mike Dunleavy (R – Alaska) signed two bills – the carbon bill and the renewable energy fund bill – into law at his Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference in Anchorage.

People nationwide gathered to remember those who served in our military. Residents came together at the Haines cemetery to honor service members past and present. Chaplain Bill Rostad led the crowd in a prayer. Rostad: “Heavenly Father, you have blessed us with brave young men and women who are willing...

Bird Creek Campground packed for Memorial Weekend despite wind and rain. Memorial Weekend is upon Alaska as roadways and highways are full of drivers anxious to pitch a tent and hook up their campers. Sportfishing professionals give input on the outlook for this summers fishing season. Updated: 4 hours ago.

HAINES, Alaska (KTUU) - Kent Larson’s business, Zen Bathworks, features beautiful wooden hot tubs and Japanese soaking tubs called ofuros that are made by hand in his Haines studio. The tubs are often referred to as “works of art” but Larson said he wants his customers to treasure the experience they provide. It’s why he says he specializes in the art of relaxation.

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HAINES, Alaska (KTUU) - The community of Haines in Southeast Alaska has many notable landmarks but there’s one you might not expect. It’s a 20-foot hammer meant to welcome visitors to the world’s first hammer museum. The museum is jam-packed with hammers. They line the walls and...

The final bells for the 2022-2023 school year in Haines have rung and kids have closed their textbooks for the summer. But the Haines Public Library is intent on keeping kids reading over the summer break with their annual Summer Reading Program which kicked off Friday with a familiar magical face.

Getting the M/V Hubbard online has matched the slow pace of the Alaska ferry’s namesake glacier. Construction started in 2014 and it took four years to complete. Then the marine highway system changed course and upgraded the boat with crew quarters, to allow it to run continuously. On Tuesday...

On June 6th Haines voters will decide in a special election whether to change how seats on the planning commission are filled. There are arguments for both sides but many residents have yet to learn about the issue. In Haines, planning commissioners are appointed by the mayor. A series of...

It’s the end of the school year. High school seniors are entering a new phase of life. We attended the Haines High School graduation ceremony. On Tuesday evening the class of 2023 was celebrating and graduating.Twenty one students wore gowns, caps and smiles. The celebration was made more lively by the songs they sang.

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Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Alaska Marine Highway System announced that the U.S. Coast Guard has granted the M/V Hubbard its Certificate of Inspection (COI), marking a significant achievement for the vessel and her crew. This certification allows Hubbard to commence revenue service, beginning its first operational year since it was delivered in 2019.

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Haines residents recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of a beloved playground. The event allowed gatherers to remember how the park took the whole community coming together. The building of the T’lingit Park playground was a memorable moment of unity in Haines. The T’Lingit Park Recreation Project, as it was then...