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“We can’t cry in our pillows”: Skagway officials unveil the 2021 cruise season backup plan
February 12, 2021 20:09Without diplomatic intervention, large cruise ships aren’t coming to Alaska this year. Canada closed its waters to foreign ships with more than 250 passengers. That means Alaska’s cruise season for 2021 is effectively cancelled. On Wednesday night, Skagway officials unveiled their backup plan. “We can’t cry in our pillow that we’re not a cruise ship destination […] The post “We can’t cry in our pillows”: Skagway officials unveil the 2021 cruise season backup plan first appeared on KHNS Radi...
Newscast – February 11, 2021
February 12, 2021 01:29 - 11 MBSkagway discusses backup plans after learning it is more than likely no cruise ships will be coming this summer; The Skagway Volunteer Fire Department completes its first Emergency Trauma Technician Course for high school students. The post Newscast – February 11, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Senate Impeachment Trial Live Coverage from NPR
February 11, 2021 19:34Former President Donald Trump is on trial for a second time in the Senate. Watch the proceedings live. The post Senate Impeachment Trial Live Coverage from NPR first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Skagway’s first Native Youth Olympics program gets off the ground
February 11, 2021 19:08Skagway students have been learning traditional Alaska Native games in preparation for the Junior Native Youth Olympics. The town’s new NYO club is part of a wider effort to develop more Native sports programs throughout Southeast Alaska. Skagway Traditional Council president Jaime Bricker is an eighth Aleut, but she doesn’t know much about her family’s […] The post Skagway’s first Native Youth Olympics program gets off the ground first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Native Youth Olympics comes to Skagway
February 11, 2021 19:06 - 5 MBSkagway students have been learning traditional Alaska Native games in preparation for the Junior Native Youth Olympics. The town’s new NYO club is part of a wider effort to develop more Native sports programs throughout Southeast Alaska. Skagway Traditional Council president Jaime Bricker is an eighth Aleut, but she doesn’t know much about her family’s […] The post Native Youth Olympics comes to Skagway first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Union investigates the legality of White Pass and Yukon Route layoffs
February 11, 2021 18:28Skagway’s largest private employer, White Pass and Yukon Route, laid off 27 workers last week. Now the union representing them is investigating the legality of that decision. All of the former employees are members of the Teamsters Local 959, which represents the majority of the company’s skilled labor workforce. “I’m working with the legal department […] The post Union investigates the legality of White Pass and Yukon Route layoffs first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Haines man mauled by bear while backcountry snowboarding
February 11, 2021 18:16 - 2.97 MBA Haines man is recovering from injuries after being mauled by a brown bear near Chilkoot Lake over the weekend. State troopers say he was attacked after encountering a bear den while backcountry snowboarding with two others. The bear attacked Haines resident Bartek Pieciul Saturday afternoon while he was climbing a mountainside with a group […] The post Haines man mauled by bear while backcountry snowboarding first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – February 10, 2021
February 11, 2021 01:48 - 11 MBThree new cases of COVID-19 identified in Skagway; Following union layoffs, Teamsters legal team investigates White Pass and Yukon Route contracts; Haines Borough Assembly continues to allow limited access on Beach Road; Second COVID-19 vaccine doses to be administered in Haines on Thursday and Friday. The post Newscast – February 10, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
To keep COVID-19 out of her remote community, one woman spent 10 weeks in isolation waiting to deliver twins
February 11, 2021 00:08Alaska women who live in rural and remote communities usually travel to city centers to give birth against incredible geographical odds. COVID-19 can make a hard trip longer and lonelier. That disproportionately affects Alaska Native women, who are more likely to live in remote areas. When Cara Lestenkof-Mandregan and her boyfriend John found out they […] The post To keep COVID-19 out of her remote community, one woman spent 10 weeks in isolation waiting to deliver twins first appeared on ...
KHNS News Reporter Position – Could Be You!
February 10, 2021 21:072021 KHNS Job Opening: Full time News Reporter KHNS Public Radio seeks an energetic and committed news reporter. This is a full time (40 hours a week) position. The news reporter serves under the direct supervision of the Senior Reporter and works closely with the Manager and the Program Director and is responsible for news […] The post KHNS News Reporter Position – Could Be You! first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Former Hammer Museum director admits to stealing museum funds
February 10, 2021 19:53A former director of the Hammer Museum in Haines has admitted to using PayPal to steal roughly $11,500 from his former employer’s bank account. He admitted to one count of wire fraud under a deal signed last week. Federal prosecutors and 25-year-old Riyan Stossel reached an agreement on February 5 in which the criminal charge […] The post Former Hammer Museum director admits to stealing museum funds first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Small Town Mediums: two “tuned-in” Haines moms launch ethereal podcast
February 10, 2021 01:38 - 6 MBHaines residents Meghan Hart and Vanessa Wishstar are moms and spiritual mediums: they tap into energy and use intuition to help people figure things out. Usually they offer their services online, but now they’re opening up to locals in a new way. Their podcast, Small Town Mediums, will launch near the end of the month. The post Small Town Mediums: two “tuned-in” Haines moms launch ethereal podcast first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – February 10, 2020
February 10, 2021 01:29 - 11 MBHaines man admits to stealing funds from the Hammer Museum; Two spiritual mediums in Haines will launch a podcast. The post Newscast – February 10, 2020 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Pregnant women in Unalaska brave COVID-19 and a lapse in regular air service to get to the nearest hospital… 800 miles away
February 09, 2021 20:41Alaska women who live in rural and remote communities usually travel to city centers to give birth—against incredible geographical odds. COVID-19 has made a hard trip even more daunting. A dramatic example of that is in Unalaska, where the only commuter airline went out of business during the pandemic. That is especially hard for pregnant […] The post Pregnant women in Unalaska brave COVID-19 and a lapse in regular air service to get to the nearest hospital… 800 miles away first appeared on...
White Pass and Yukon Route “abolishes” dozens of jobs
February 09, 2021 20:22 - 4 MBSkagway’s largest private employer announced over the weekend it’s laying off dozens of employees. White Pass and Yukon Route told its Skagway-based workforce their jobs had been eliminated. White Pass and Yukon Route, the tourist railroad that runs small trains up 67.5-miles of historic track, sent a letter on February 5, 2021 to its employees […] The post White Pass and Yukon Route “abolishes” dozens of jobs first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – February 8, 2020
February 09, 2021 01:49 - 11 MBA Haines man is mauled by a brown bear while backcountry snowboarding near Chilkoot Lake; White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad lays off 27 employees in Skagway. The post Newscast – February 8, 2020 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – February 4, 2021
February 08, 2021 18:15Canadian cruise ship ban effectively cancels Alaska’s 2021 cruise season; Mushers with Skagway ties dominate Beargrease Marathon dog sled race; Students participate in Skagway’s first Native Youth Olympics club The post Newscast – February 4, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad “abolishes” dozens of jobs
February 07, 2021 05:30On February 5th, White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad sent a letter to 27 employees, terminating their employment and “abolishing” their jobs. Many of them had been employed by the tourist rail for decades, including Jackie Schaefer, a coach cleaner. “I got a phone call that my job was gone,” she said. “They would no […] The post White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad “abolishes” dozens of jobs first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
She was expecting twins. And isolated in the hospital for 10 weeks—to keep her remote community safe from COVID-19
February 06, 2021 01:07Alaska women who live in rural and remote communities usually travel to city centers to give birth against incredible geographical odds. COVID-19 can make a hard trip longer and lonelier. That disproportionately affects Alaska Native women, who are more likely to live in remote areas. When Cara Lestenkof-Mandregan and her boyfriend John found out they […] The post She was expecting twins. And isolated in the hospital for 10 weeks—to keep her remote community safe from COVID-19 first appear...
Division of Forestry revives Haines State Forest Baby Brown timber sale
February 05, 2021 22:50The Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hoping to sell timber on 1,000 acres of land in the Haines State Forest. On Tuesday, DNR’s Division of Forestry announced it is once again accepting bids for the Baby Brown timber sale. The land lies 37 miles north of Haines on the south side of the […] The post Division of Forestry revives Haines State Forest Baby Brown timber sale first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – February 5, 2021
February 05, 2021 22:41 - 11 MBThe Haines State Forest’s Baby Brown timber sale is back out to bid; Visitor Information Specialist Wendy Anderson discusses how Skagway will move forward in the wake of Canada’s cruise ban extension. The post Newscast – February 5, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Canada bans cruise ships for a year, taking another Southeast Alaska tourism season off the table
February 05, 2021 19:01Canada has banned cruise ship travel in its waters for another year. Canadian transportation officials say the prohibition is a precautionary measure during the pandemic. The ban means cruises to Alaska are off the table in 2021 as well. U.S. maritime law says foreign flagged cruise ships need to stop in Canada between U.S ports. […] The post Canada bans cruise ships for a year, taking another Southeast Alaska tourism season off the table first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Haines vs Skagway Basketball Series live on KHNS
February 05, 2021 00:42KHNS will air the Haines vs Skagway basketball games LIVE this weekend, Friday and Saturday. The girls will start both nights at 5:30pm, with the boys tipping off around 8. Tune in to KHNS tomorrow and Saturday to listen, or watch the games live on the Glacier Bears Youtube channel. We will broadcast the KHNS […] The post Haines vs Skagway Basketball Series live on KHNS first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
‘Most mothers don’t have to deal with this’: COVID-19 makes medical travel for pregnant women even harder
February 04, 2021 06:46Alaska women who live in rural and remote communities usually travel to city centers to give birth—against incredible geographical odds. It hasn’t always been this way. COVID-19 has made a hard trip even more daunting. There is no road to the nearest hospital from Haines. It’s roughly 100 miles by small plane or ferry through […] The post ‘Most mothers don’t have to deal with this’: COVID-19 makes medical travel for pregnant women even harder first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – February 3, 2021
February 04, 2021 02:03 - 12.1 MBHaines and Skagway basketball teams will face off in a weekend of basketball games; Part 3 of the Hard Labor series. The post Newscast – February 3, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – February 2, 2020
February 03, 2021 01:15 - 11 MBAlaskans can preregister for a new pandemic relief program to help pay rent and utility bills; COVID-19 makes travel to medical centers even more daunting for pregnant women in rural areas. The post Newscast – February 2, 2020 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – February 1, 2021
February 02, 2021 02:33 - 11 MBCOVID-19 makes the trip in the city hospitals even more daunting for Haines women who give birth during the pandemic. The post Newscast – February 1, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Haines might not get the $1.4 million disaster assistance from the state it was promised
January 31, 2021 19:03There’s uncertainty over whether Haines will actually receive the $1.4 million in state disaster assistance it was promised in the wake of destructive landslides late last year. Local officials worry the Dunleavy administration may have had a change of heart after it learned it had more time to spend the money elsewhere. During the first […] The post Haines might not get the $1.4 million disaster assistance from the state it was promised first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – January 29, 2020
January 31, 2021 19:01A preliminary positive COVID-19 test in Skagway resulted in negative test; The state may not deliver on $1.4 million it pledged to Haines’ disaster relief; Covid-19 isolation sparked a transcontinental music collaboration. The post Newscast – January 29, 2020 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
State withholds $1.4 million in CARES Act funding for Haines disaster assistance
January 30, 2021 03:23 - 5.32 MBThere’s uncertainty over whether Haines will actually receive the $1.4 million in state disaster assistance it was promised in the wake of destructive landslides late last year. Local officials worry the Dunleavy administration may have had a change of heart after it learned it had more time to spend the money elsewhere. During the first […] The post State withholds $1.4 million in CARES Act funding for Haines disaster assistance first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
COVID-19 isolation sparks a transcontinental music collaboration
January 30, 2021 02:40 - 31.6 MBCOVID-19 restrictions cancelled most events this last year, including live music. But the limitations of quarantine also brought two musicians together from across the globe. Binary Tundra is the musical project of Haines’ Jojo Goerner and her Argentinian friend Santi Segarra. And it might not have happened without a global pandemic. “The last time I’d […] The post COVID-19 isolation sparks a transcontinental music collaboration first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – January 28, 2021
January 29, 2021 01:42 - 11 MBHaines Borough takes action on bear issues after a year of record damages; Skagway expands the eligibility for COVID-19 vaccines; Southeast Honor Music Festival goes virtual during the pandemic. The post Newscast – January 28, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
KHNS Equipment Replacement
January 28, 2021 18:37Good news everyone! Our replacement Studio-to-Transmitter Link antennas are here, and the engineer from Anchorage miraculously made it in this morning to help us install them today. This will fix the recent intermittent broadcast outages, and help us be prepared for broadcasting under increasingly difficult conditions. We will have to turn the transmitter off for […] The post KHNS Equipment Replacement first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
DOT to repair Dyea Road after December storms
January 28, 2021 02:40 - 3.11 MBThe state’s department of transportation is slated to begin work on the Dyea Road this Thursday after weeks of pressure from Skagway officials. Residents say it’s been “unsafe” since the December 2nd storm. State officials say they’re taking advantage of a “good weather window” to fix storm damage to the Dyea Road. It’s been closed […] The post DOT to repair Dyea Road after December storms first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Southeast Alaska State Fair announces 2021 events
January 28, 2021 02:35 - 2.13 MBThe Southeast Alaska State Fair plans to resume events in 2021. Last year’s calendar was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It won’t be a normal year, but most events are slated to resume with pandemic precautions in place. Southeast Alaska State Fair Executive Director Kari Johnson says events are likely to be smaller and […] The post Southeast Alaska State Fair announces 2021 events first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – January 27, 2021
January 28, 2021 01:58 - 11 MBThe Southeast Alaska State Fair announces a 2021 season; DOT will begin repairs on Dywa Road this week; A group manages long-term recovery for storm victims in Haines. The post Newscast – January 27, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
As Haines residents work to address long term needs in wake of disaster, questions remain about state and federal relief
January 28, 2021 01:34A long term recovery group is coordinating the various entities offering relief to Haines residents affected by December’s severe storm. While many resources have been made available, it has been difficult to enact a plan without knowing what kind of state and federal assistance will be available in the future. Haines resident Sara Chapell has […] The post As Haines residents work to address long term needs in wake of disaster, questions remain about state and federal relief first appeared...
Displaced Haines residents use makeshift road to traverse landslide and collect belongings
January 27, 2021 22:09Displaced Haines residents have begun using a temporary road to access properties on the other side of a landslide that destroyed four houses and killed two people last month. Residents are taking advantage of a four day window to collect trucks, boats, snow machines and other belongings. Last week, the Haines Borough authorized the construction […] The post Displaced Haines residents use makeshift road to traverse landslide and collect belongings first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Skagway leads state in unemployment
January 27, 2021 02:50Southeast Alaska continues to lead the state in job losses. Officials say that the unemployment rate has been skewed in recent months, so jobs are the better indicator of economic health. Unemployment is high statewide; Alaskans filed nearly five times as many claims in December than the same period in 2019. But officials say some […] The post Skagway leads state in unemployment first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – January 26, 2021
January 27, 2021 02:33 - 11 MBDisplaced Haines residents begin traversing a temporary road across the Beach Road landslide; Southeast Alaska continues to lead the state in job losses. The post Newscast – January 26, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Alaska’s 2021 cruise season is uncertain and stimulus checks have run out in Skagway
January 27, 2021 00:32 - 4 MBThere’s increasing uncertainty over whether cruise ships will return this year to Southeast Alaska. In Skagway, local officials used CARES Act funds to keep year-round residents from leaving in 2020. Now the federal money has run out, there are questions of how a small town that survives on cruise tourism will weather another season without […] The post Alaska’s 2021 cruise season is uncertain and stimulus checks have run out in Skagway first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – January 25, 2021
January 26, 2021 02:14 - 11 MBAn Anchorage man with COVID-19 boarded a plane in Haines; In Skagway there’s increasing uncertainty that a 2021 cruise ship season will materialize. The post Newscast – January 25, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Anchorage man boards flight in Haines after testing positive for COVID-19
January 26, 2021 01:48 - 3.35 MBAn Anchorage man who tested positive for COVID-19 broke quarantine in Haines then boarded a flight with nine other passengers earlier this month. Since his visit, the Haines Emergency Operations Center has reported two new local cases of COVID-19. A 21-year-old University of Alaska student tested positive for COVID-19 in Anchorage, just before he drove […] The post Anchorage man boards flight in Haines after testing positive for COVID-19 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Haines Borough Assembly approves temporary road for residents displaced by landslide
January 23, 2021 02:16The Haines Borough Assembly has approved plans to build a temporary road across the landslide that swept Beach Road last month. It will allow displaced residents to collect belongings and vehicles from homes that have been cut off from the rest of town. The Haines Borough closed Beach Road after a landslide swept across it, […] The post Haines Borough Assembly approves temporary road for residents displaced by landslide first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – January 22, 2021
January 23, 2021 02:04 - 11 MBHaines Borough Assembly approves construction of temporary road to access homes at other end of landslide; Skagway exempts critical businesses from COVID-19 mandates with approval from manager. The post Newscast – January 22, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Haines police arrest man who threatened to ‘shoot up’ local clinic
January 22, 2021 18:34Haines police arrested a local man on Wednesday after he made violent threats in a phone call with a clinic receptionist. According to charging documents, Charles Fischer became irate after requesting to speak with a doctor at the SEARHC Haines Health Center. When the receptionist asked for his name, the 54 year old man threatened […] The post Haines police arrest man who threatened to ‘shoot up’ local clinic first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Haines Borough Assembly to decide on temporary road for residents displaced by landslide
January 22, 2021 02:18 - 3.25 MBThe Haines Borough Assembly will decide whether to authorize the construction of a temporary road across the landslide that swept Beach Road. If approved at a meeting on Friday, the work could begin as early as this weekend. Dozens of residents living along Beach Road have struggled to access their properties after a landslide swept […] The post Haines Borough Assembly to decide on temporary road for residents displaced by landslide first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – January 21, 2021
January 22, 2021 02:08 - 11 MBHaines police arrested a man for threatening calls to the clinic; Another shipment of vaccine doses arrives in Skagway; Haines Borough Assembly could approve a temporary road for displaced Beach Road residents to access homes; Royal Caribbean International scratches megaship from Alaska schedule. The post Newscast – January 21, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Latest shipment doubles Skagway’s vaccine doses
January 22, 2021 02:07 - 1.8 MBAnother shipment of vaccine doses more than doubled Skagway’s supply on Thursday. The municipality will distribute them over the next two weeks. Another 250 vaccine doses arrived in Skagway on Thursday morning, municipal officials say. Borough Manager Brad Ryan says they should be able to give 200 people a first dose of the vaccine by […] The post Latest shipment doubles Skagway’s vaccine doses first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Royal Caribbean scratches megaship from Alaska schedule
January 22, 2021 00:56One of Royal Caribbean International’s largest ships won’t be deployed to Alaska in 2021. The 4900-passenger Quantum of the Seas was scheduled to make its maiden voyage to Alaska this year. But Royal Caribbean announced Thursday that the megaship would remain in the Asia-Pacific where it’s homeported in Singapore. It’s the latest in a string […] The post Royal Caribbean scratches megaship from Alaska schedule first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.