On Tuesday night the Haines Assembly met to discuss some wet topics like the pool, fly fishing, and Lutak Dock upgrades. There were also some dry topics like concrete and the budget. The Haines swimming pool has been a boon for local residents for years. It’s a place where locals can rehab in a low-impact […] The post Tuesday’s Haines Assembly meeting featured a pool compromise, budget disputes, and free sidewalks first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

Haines welcomes home a state championship wrestler; KHNS’ Mike Swasey checks in with the National Weather Service from Juneau about the forecast. The post Newscast – May 25, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

The Haines Borough Assembly meets on Tuesday night to discuss dock upgrades, cell phone towers, wastewater, budgets, and taxes. The post Newscast – May 24, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

Last December’s devastating weather event led to major property damage for many Haines residents. The value of some of their properties has plummeted. The Borough Assembly is considering taking steps to relieve the tax burden of those residents who have already suffered significant losses. The process involves changing borough code so that assessments can be […] The post The Haines Assembly meets Tuesday for dock upgrades, cell towers, wastewater, budgets, and taxes first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

Tension between White Pass and the Skagway Mayor, plus the threat of legal action dominated Thursday’s Skagway’s Borough Assembly meeting. The post Newscast – May 21, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

The Skagway Assembly met for regular business on Thursday night, but two pieces of irregular business dominated the room. First, there was tension between the mayor and the current port leaseholder White Pass. Second, there was a threat of legal action against the municipality from a long-time resident and business owner.  In the latest Mayor’s […] The post Legal threats and dock disputes dominate Skagway’s latest Assembly meeting first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

Carnival Corporation has announced plans to sail to Skagway in late July of this year with two of their cruise companies. Both Princess and Carnival cruise lines fall under the corporate umbrella, and both have announced itineraries that include the port of Skagway.  Princess announced Thursday that it will begin Alaska-bound voyages leaving Seattle on […] The post Two cruise lines announce new sailings to Skagway in late July first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

The Skagway School District is awarded best in state honors, with Haines ranking second; two cruise lines announce new sailings to Skagway in late July.  The post Newscast – May 20, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

Skagway, Haines, and Hoonah have the top three rated school districts in the state. That’s according to niche.com which compiles scholastic data nationwide.  With a 10:1 student to teacher ratio, it’s no wonder the kids at Skagway School tend to excel. School Superintendent Josh Coughran says that being named the top school district in the […] The post The Skagway School District is awarded best in state honors, Haines ranks second first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

State officials are looking toward the summer of 2022 for completing permanent repairs to the Dyea Road that connects Skagway to the former gold rush boomtown of Dyea to the west. The road suffered significant damage during last December’s atmospheric river rain event that hammered the Upper Lynn Canal with record precipitation. However, local officials […] The post State officials consider major repairs to Dyea Road in 2022 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.