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…

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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.KHNS Radio | KHNS FM

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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. […]…

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 […]…

The Skagway Borough Assembly is about to discuss a proposal to turn its RV park into housing lots, but a new federal designation for the former mission school could complicate the issue. Native land rights and the town’s housing crisis might be at odds. KHNS reporter Melinda Munson has more.KHNS Radio | KHNS FM

The filing period for the Haines local elections opened last week. We take a look at the seats that are open, and who has thrown their hat in. And, Haines’ new interim borough manager will arrive next week. We spoke with Elke Doom about the job.KHNS Radio | KHNS FM