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Haines to vote on ballot measure to tax timber, gravel and ore exports
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (965+ words) By Avery Ellfeldt, KHNS | September 12, 2026 Local governments across Alaska have long taxed raw materials that are extracted locally but sold elsewhere. Haines could be next. In October, voters will weigh in on whether the borough should implement something called a…...
Candidate Forums and Interviews
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (149+ words) Posted by Marley Horner | Sep 10, 2026 | Updates | 0 KHNS and the Chilkat Valley News are collaborating on candidate coverage for this year’s election season. Interviews with individual candidates for Haines and Skagway will be broadcast on KHNS, and available to listen, read,…...
Skagway???s ferry terminal is set to reopen weeks after sudden closure
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (538+ words) By Avery Ellfeldt, KHNS | September 9, 2026 The Skagway ferry terminal is on track to reopen on Thursday, nearly a month after ferry service stopped abruptly due to structural damage at the dock. The terminal’s closure threw a wrench in regional travel…...
Haines voters to decide proposed alcohol tax
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (507+ words) By Melinda Munson | September 9, 2026 Haines voters will decide in October whether to add a 2% sales tax to alcoholic beverages. While the increase isn’t large, it brings up the issue of sin taxes, responsible spending and how to best fund a…...
Skagway lost its state ferry service because of structural damage to the docking facility. Now the town waits to see how long repairs might take.
3+ week, 6+ day ago (767+ words) By Melinda Munson | August 17, 2026 The Alaska Marine Highway System announced on Saturday that all state ferry service to Skagway was stopped until “further notice.” The reason? Damage to the docking facility. The news shocked the busy tourist town whose only…...