Usually the freezers at the American Bald Eagle Foundation would be full of food – both purchased and donated – for the resident birds this time of year, but avian curator Kathy Benner said her regular sources have been silent. “I’m starting to get worried,” Benner said. Generally, the center buys rabbit, quail, rats, mice, […]
Posted inSoutheast News, Local News, Transportation
Cascade Point terminal has offsetting ferry impacts, big pluses for new mine, state study finds
The Cascade Point ferry terminal offers mixed impacts as an Alaska Marine Highway System hub, but will be a boon to a new mine that ships ore from the site as well as Goldbelt Inc.’s prospects as the property owner, according to a long-awaited economic analysis by the state. The analysis was strongly criticized by […]
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Chicago and most cities with National Guard deployments are safer than Anchorage, stats show
As the U.S. Supreme Court considers whether to block President Donald Trump’s plans to deploy National Guard soldiers to Chicago, Trump’s attorneys are arguing that federal personnel are needed to prevent crime. But an analysis of federal and state crime data by the Alaska Beacon, building upon a larger analysis by Stateline, shows almost all of […]
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Alaska DNR commissioner resigns, deputy takes over agency
John Boyle, commissioner of the Alaska Department of Natural Resources, abruptly resigned his position on Friday. Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced the appointment of his deputy, John Crowther, as acting head of the agency that regulates Alaska’s agriculture, mining, oil and gas. The governor’s office declined Monday to answer questions about the resignation, which had not […]
Posted inLocal News, Haines Borough, Economy
Listen: Assembly to take up taxes, ambulance billing this week
The composition of the Haines Borough Assembly will change at its next meeting when election results are certified, and assembly member Richard Clement makes way for newly elected Eben Sargent. Chilkat Valley News reporter Will Steinfeld joined KHNS’ Melinda Munson to discuss what else is on the agenda for Tuesday’s borough Assembly meeting. Will Steinfeld: […]
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Chilkoot Indian Association seeks traditional food donations for evacuees
The Chilkoot Indian Association is accepting food donations for Western Alaska residents displaced by the remnants of Typhoon Halong. The drive is specifically focused on locally harvested or preserved foods, to provide for evacuees who have been “cut off from their traditional foodways,” said Chilkoot Indian Association’s Liam Cassidy. While the drive will also accept […]
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Billionaire seeks controlling interest in GCI, regulatory filings show
Alaska’s largest residential internet provider may soon come under the control of billionaire businessman John Malone, one of America’s biggest private landowners and wealthiest people. On Oct. 3, Malone filed paperwork with the Regulatory Commission of Alaska asking for permission to take majority ownership of GCI Liberty Inc., the parent company of GCI Communications, Alaska’s largest internet […]
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Haines musicians in Wrangell for Honor Music Festival
Six Haines musicians are among the more than 100 band and choir students in Southeast Alaska gathering in Wrangell for the 2025 Honor Music Festival Oct. 26-28. Sophia Hedden, Brody Ferrin, JC Davis, Maddox Rogers, Wade Lloyd, Bugg Hunter, are at the 51st Southeast music festival, which moves around the region. Last year’s event was […]
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New online art directory seeks to promote, connect Alaska Native artists across the state
A new online statewide directory has been launched to showcase and connect Alaska Native artists across disciplines. The Alaska Native Arts Directory is the work of the nonprofit Alaska Native Arts Foundation. Listing is free. The directory went live last week, timing that coincided with the Alaska Federation of Natives annual convention in Anchorage. As of Monday, about 200 […]
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Social Security payments to rise 2.8%, a tick below inflation rate
The 75 million Americans who receive Social Security benefits will see a 2.8% increase in payments next year, the Social Security Administration said Friday. The cost-of-living adjustment is just below the inflation rate of 3% announced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, also on Friday. The adjustment is lower than the average over the past decade, but higher […]