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Newscast – April 8, 2020
April 09, 2020 00:56Skagway extends municipal health precautions until April 30; Haines hosts COVID-19 town hall; Questions linger about municipal authority over health mandates.
Seed sellers work overtime as gardeners stock up to allay coronavirus fears
April 08, 2020 18:41Nick Schlosstein opens a filing drawer, reaches into a file called “Basil,” and pulls out a plastic baggie of small black seeds. He’s filling seed packets—a job he thought he finished weeks ago. He and his wife Leah Wagner own and operate Foundroot, a small Alaska seed company. March is usually their busiest month, […]
Skagway resident stranded in Argentina as coronavirus shuts down tourist travel
April 08, 2020 18:35Travel restrictions meant to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus mean one Skagway resident is stranded nearly 8,000 miles from home. The plan was an extended trip through South America while it was winter in Skagway. Meghan March didn’t anticipate a mysterious virus would virtually shut down international tourism while she was away. […]
Newscast – April 7, 2020
April 08, 2020 17:29The in-person Census count is on hold; a Skagway resident is stuck overseas due to coronavirus travel restrictions.
Skagway Mayor’s COVID-19 Update – April 6, 2020
April 07, 2020 22:41Skagway Mayor Andrew Cremata and Public Information Officer Cody Jennings will be making regular updates about the Municipality of Skagway’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Updates will broadcast on KHNS at 8:10 a.m. and 4:50 p.m.
Newscast – April 6, 2020
April 07, 2020 01:24Haines Borough releases draft budget for FY2021; Seed businesses see boom in sales amid concerns about food security during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Newscast – April 3, 2020
April 07, 2020 01:23Skagway provides direct aid to residents who are out of work due to the COVID-19 pandemic; Eldred Rock Lighthouse Preservation Association signs lease with Coast Guard to manage the island; Alaska residents exempted from bear hunting prohibition during pandemic.
Dahl Memorial Clinic offers free mental health counseling through pandemic
April 07, 2020 01:16Unease, stress and anxiety are common responses to the disruption caused by the novel coronavirus. Those are compounded by the isolation urged by State and local governments to combat the virus’ spread, which leaves many without the usual social resources for coping. Some people are harder hit than others. Dahl Memorial Clinic’s Behavioral Health Clinician […]
Nonprofit leases Eldred Rock Lighthouse for renovation, tours
April 06, 2020 17:37The Eldred Rock Lighthouse Preservation Association got good news in the mail this week. They signed a lease with the Coast Guard to manage Eldred Rock Island. “What the lease says is that we Eldridge Rock Lighthouse Association have a five year term, which can be extended to four additional five year terms.,” said Sue […]
Klukwan closes to visitors in response to pandemic
April 03, 2020 18:33The Chilkat Indian Village tribal council has asked people outside of Klukwan to not visit the community. The decision was made in order to reduce the chance of exposing the community to the novel coronavirus. Kimberly Strong is the tribal council president. “We blocked off a couple of our roads entering into the village, explaining […]