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Newscast – December 1, 2021
December 02, 2021 03:26 - 7.75 MBThe Superintendent of the Chatham School District, which includes Klukwan, died suddenly on Tuesday; A strong wind event is expected to impact upper Lynn Canal communities early this evening; The Haines community plans a memorial playground at the Haines school The post Newscast – December 1, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – November 30, 2021
December 01, 2021 02:32 - 8.33 MBCould the Chatham School District’s federal relief funding help save the Klukwan school?; An electric ferry, a final budget and a solid waste facility upgrade are on the agenda for Skagway’s borough assembly meeting this week. The post Newscast – November 30, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – November 29, 2021
November 30, 2021 17:42 - 12.4 MBCOVID-19 testing requirements for Canadian residents heading back to Canada from the U.S. after short visits will be waived starting tonight; Senators reintroduce a Native lands claim bill, which could grant lands back to five Southeast Alaska communities, including in Haines. The post Newscast – November 29, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – November 24, 2021
November 25, 2021 02:50 - 8.02 MBToday, November 24 marks the anniversary of “Phillip Jackson Appreciation Day” in Haines to honor a resident who was wrongfully convicted and imprisoned; We’ll take a look at all the Thanksgiving festivities in Skagway this holiday weekend. The post Newscast – November 24, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – November 23, 2021
November 24, 2021 02:57 - 7.89 MBNext week marks the first anniversary of the deadly winter storms, and Haines plans to hold a commemoration and dedication event; Skagway’s RV park will get electrical upgrades costing nearly a half million dollars, even though a long term plan for the park remains uncertain. The post Newscast – November 23, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – November 22, 2021
November 23, 2021 02:26 - 8.32 MBThe Haines School veteran’s memorial recognizes the community’s veterans and active service members; A Winter Storm Watch is in effect, with heavy snow expected this holiday week. The post Newscast – November 22, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – November 19, 2021
November 20, 2021 02:44 - 8.32 MBHaines is awarded $20 million in federal infrastructure funding for the Lutak Dock redevelopment project; A state ferry heading to the upper Lynn Canal gets turned around on Friday for safety reasons; A winter storm watch is in effect this weekend. The post Newscast – November 19, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – November 18, 2021
November 19, 2021 02:21 - 11 MBSkagway’s rec center transforms into a dojo during the center’s latest offering, karate classes; Southeast Alaska Independent Living is offering senior veterans more choice in their healthcare. The post Newscast – November 18, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – November 17, 2021
November 18, 2021 00:50 - 11 MBSkagway looks to further plans for renewable electricity to power cruise ships while in port and more topics will be discussed as the vice mayor previews this week’s assembly meeting; Federal investigators release additional information about the Alaska Seaplanes flight bound for Skagway that crashed during takeoff in Juneau last month. The post Newscast – November 17, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – November 16, 2021
November 17, 2021 02:20 - 8.29 MBA major investor in Skagway’s White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad has been purchased by a multi-national private equity firm; The Haines Sheldon Museum’s new exhibit showcases Tlingit formline images perhaps not seen in over 200 years. The post Newscast – November 16, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – November 15, 2021
November 16, 2021 01:54 - 12.4 MBThe Haines and Skagway middle school basketball teams play in their first tournament in two years; A winter storm warning is issued for upper Lynn Canal communities. The post Newscast – November 15, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – November 12, 2021
November 13, 2021 03:20 - 7.38 MBSkagway mourns the loss of community leader Carl Mulvihill on Friday as the former fire chief is laid to rest; Several traffic accidents were reported in Haines Friday due to icy conditions and snow. The post Newscast – November 12, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – November 11, 2021
November 12, 2021 02:30 - 12.4 MBFirefighters battle a structure fire in Skagway on Thursday; Klukwan staff and community members work to keep their school open, despite a drop in enrollment; The state redistricting board’s final map will change the house representative for Skagway and Haines. The post Newscast – November 11, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – November 10, 2021
November 11, 2021 02:36 - 11 MBSkagway approves an unemployment assistance program for residents; Haines considers allowing more Heliski operators on a trial basis; COVID-19 vaccines for children will be available at Skagway’s clinic on Friday. The post Newscast – November 10, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – November 9, 2021
November 10, 2021 02:37 - 8.3 MBThe newly approved COVID vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 will soon be available; Wind, cooler temperatures and the first snow is in the forecast for the Upper Lynn Canal this week, we’ll check in with the national weather service in Juneau. The post Newscast – November 9, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – November 8, 2021
November 09, 2021 02:53 - 8.3 MBHaines welcomes the first Canadian travelers since March 2020; Klukwan reports one positive new COVID case; Alaska health officials on the COVID vaccine for children. The post Newscast – November 8, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – November 5, 2021
November 06, 2021 01:54 - 8.32 MBThe U.S. land border opens to non-essential Canadian travelers on Monday, but questions remain as to how many will make the journey to the upper Lynn Canal; First Friday in Haines features new artists, new works, and new venues around town. The post Newscast – November 5, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – November 3, 2021
November 04, 2021 00:54 - 8.3 MBSkagway officials talk fiscal budget, unemployment benefits and new hires; Eating disorders are on the rise in Alaska, but local resources are scarce. The post Newscast – November 3, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – November 2, 2021
November 03, 2021 01:18 - 8.31 MBThe Chilkoot Indian Association is developing plans for Tlingit language revitalization, tourism recovery and more. We have an update with tribal administrator Harriet Brouillette; After more than 30 years at sea, a message in a bottle washes up in Dyea. The post Newscast – November 2, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – November 1, 2021
November 02, 2021 01:07 - 12.4 MBSkagway and Whitehorse leaders met last week to talk tourism, mining and green energy; This year’s Southeast Alaska salmon harvest was over four times better than last year’s; A health executive that was fired last year after suggesting the coronavirus was a political conspiracy is now running Ketchikan’s tribal health clinic. The post Newscast – November 1, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – October 29, 2021
October 30, 2021 00:38 - 12.4 MBSkagway officials announce more active COVID-19 cases; It’s Halloween weekend, and some Skagway residents have been preparing decorations all month long; The aurora forecast calls for high activity this weekend. The post Newscast – October 29, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – October 28, 2021
October 29, 2021 00:07 - 12.4 MBSeveral Southeast municipal and tribal governments join to call for stronger protections from mines in Canada that share transboundary watersheds; Skagway’s new thrift store has everything but the kitchen sink. The post Newscast – October 28, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – October 27, 2021
October 28, 2021 00:31 - 12.4 MBSkagway residents weigh in on the voting district mapping process; The Chilkoot Indian Association breaks down some of their current community projects. The post Newscast – October 27, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – October 26, 2021
October 27, 2021 01:26 - 12.4 MBKlukwan is fighting to keep its school open, ahead of a possible vote on closure in November; Variable weather is expected in the Upper Lynn Canal this week. The post Newscast – October 26, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – October 25, 2021
October 26, 2021 01:01 - 11 MBCrab processors in Southeast Alaska are paying record prices for Dungeness crab; Juneau’s waterfront gets some new public art. The post Newscast – October 25, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – October 22, 2021
October 23, 2021 01:17 - 7.39 MBA Skagway and Haines-bound Alaska Seaplanes flight crashes on the runway in Juneau; How will Skagway distribute unemployment benefits?; and Skagway reports several individuals have tested positive for COVID-19 after attending events at the Skagway Brewing Company on October 16. The post Newscast – October 22, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – October 21, 2021
October 22, 2021 01:48 - 8.08 MBSkagway has a new medical director; Haines is reporting zero new COVID cases in the Chilkat Valley; Alaska scrambles to spend nearly $100M in federal child care relief as centers close The post Newscast – October 21, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – October 20, 2021
October 21, 2021 01:37 - 8.31 MBThe Klukwan community and the Chatham School District are set to meet Thursday to discuss the future of it’s school, as enrollment drops below state funding threshold; Skagway will discuss winter unemployment benefits, a borough clerk positions and more at Thursday’s assembly meeting The post Newscast – October 20, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – October 19, 2021
October 20, 2021 00:24 - 8.33 MBHaines fire chief will be stepping down at the end of the year, but staying on as a volunteer member, as the department is seeing its highest call volume to date; State wildlife managers have issued an emergency order closing the brown bear hunting season early, effective at midnight Wednesday. The post Newscast – October 19, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – October 18, 2021
October 19, 2021 01:52 - 8.32 MBSkagway has a new Port Director; “She-Ra” is a sailboat and a malamute. They stopped in Haines on their way around the world. The post Newscast – October 18, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – October 15, 2021
October 16, 2021 01:00 - 12.4 MBA Skagway artist shares the inspiration for his newest project; The Haines storytelling event RIVER TALK is set to return next week. The post Newscast – October 15, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – October 14, 2021
October 15, 2021 01:40 - 12.4 MBSkagway police are keeping tabs on multiple bears in town; Haines students showcase a skatepark mural project. The post Newscast – October 14, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – October 13, 2021
October 14, 2021 01:18 - 12.4 MBA recap of Tuesday’s Haines Borough Assembly meeting; Skagway waves goodbye to the last cruise ship of the season. The post Newscast – October 13, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – October 12, 2021
October 13, 2021 01:47 - 8.32 MBHaines cross country team swept its division in the state championships this weekend, and were welcomed home with a parade; A rainy weather update for your week with the National Weather Service in Juneau. The post Newscast – October 12, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – October 11, 2021
October 12, 2021 01:42 - 7.96 MBHaines new borough manager, Annette Kreitzer has started the job; Skagway has launched an archeological investigation into a former native residential boarding school; It’s Indigenous Peoples Day, and we are reporting from Tlingit Ani, indigenous Tlingit territory. The post Newscast – October 11, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – October 8, 2021
October 09, 2021 01:27 - 8.3 MBOfficial Skagway election results are in, we speak with the winners; The Haines school district will keep its COVID policies in place; The moose hunting season closes with 14 moose taken. The post Newscast – October 8, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – October 7, 2021
October 08, 2021 16:37 - 11 MBA new chiropractor sets up shop in the Upper Lynn Canal; Volunteers gathered last Sunday for a work party and harvest celebration at the Mosquito Lake victory garden. The post Newscast – October 7, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – October 6, 2021
October 07, 2021 01:29 - 8.08 MBVoters in Haines and Skagway weighed in on Election Day Tuesday, we have preliminary election results and some updates; Skagway’s assembly will discuss a former mission school site, a new port director, a potential parking ordinance and more at Thursday’s assembly meeting. The post Newscast – October 6, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – October 5, 2021
October 06, 2021 01:05 - 12.4 MBIt’s Election Day in the upper Lynn Canal, we talk to voters and look at the voting process in both Skagway and Haines. The post Newscast – October 5, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – October 4, 2021
October 05, 2021 03:07 - 8.18 MBAfter a year of high staff turnover, Skagway’s Dahl Memorial Clinic has a new medical director; A last minute write-in candidate makes six running for four seats the Haines School Board. Today, we hear from Keely Baumgartner; And, an update on the Chilkat Valley moose hunt. The post Newscast – October 4, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – October 1, 2021
October 02, 2021 01:46 - 12.4 MBThe Days of ’98 Show in Skagway wraps up its 98th season; A preview of the First Friday events in Haines. The post Newscast – October 1, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – September 30, 2021
October 01, 2021 01:34 - 5.93 MBAn update with Haines fishermen, as the gillnetting season comes to an end and fall crab and shrimp seasons kick off; Skagway enacts a tax holiday starting on Friday, and running through April 1 of next year. The post Newscast – September 30, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – September 29, 2021
September 30, 2021 01:29 - 12.4 MBHaines moves a step closer to more heli-ski operations in the Chilkat Valley and more highlights from Tuesday’s Borough Assembly meeting; Southeast Alaska braces for a large fall storm that looks to impact the Upper Lynn Canal later this week. The post Newscast – September 29, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – September 28, 2021
September 29, 2021 01:50 - 8.31 MBWith recent severe COVID cases in Haines, local emergency officials are keeping an eye on hospital capacity around the region; Bears are foraging and now getting ready to hibernate, we check in with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game on how to avoid attracting them when they’re most irritable. The post Newscast – September 28, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – September 27, 2021
September 28, 2021 00:59 - 12.4 MBThe PFD is officially announced and redistricting maps await public input, Democratic State Senator Jesse Kiehl discusses both; Southeast Alaska breaks the record for Dungeness crab prices paid out to harvesters; An update on the Chilkat Valley Moose Hunt. The post Newscast – September 27, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – September 24, 2021
September 25, 2021 01:43 - 7.97 MBCOVID-19 test kit shortages cause Skagway’s clinic to halt travel-based testing; and we go mushroom hunting with Haines chef Travis Kukkell. The post Newscast – September 24, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – September 23, 2021
September 24, 2021 00:48 - 12.4 MBSkagway businesses struggle to find the right antifreeze to winterize seasonal-use buildings; Highlights from today’s KHNS’ live on-air forum with Haines School Board candidates. The post Newscast – September 23, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – September 22, 2021
September 23, 2021 01:17 - 12.4 MBSkagway enters talks with state DOT officials to take control of the state ferry terminal and the peninsula it sits on; We meet Haines school board candidate Shannon Dryden; An update on COVID19 Cases in the Upper Lynn Canal; An update on the Haines Moose Hunt The post Newscast – September 22, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – September 21, 2021
September 22, 2021 05:44 - 8.32 MBA parade of storms is moving through the Upper Lynn Canal, we have an update with the National Weather Service; Haines assembly candidates square off in a forum today, hosted by the Chamber of Commerce. The post Newscast – September 21, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.
Newscast – September 20, 2021
September 21, 2021 03:44 - 7.97 MBSkagway announces a $1.2 million Small Business Relief Grant program, and the roughly two-week application window opened today; Haines COVID outbreak continues with 41 positive cases as of last Friday, the most recent COVID update to date; and we meet Haines School Board candidate Michael Wald. The post Newscast – September 20, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.