The Alaska Writer Laureate program was established back in the 1960s as a partnership between the arts council and the Alaska Humanities Forum. Earlier this month, after a two-year gap in program funding, Haines-based writer Heather Lende was awarded the honor. Lende: I think that’s really probably the most important thing about the announcement that […] The post The newest Alaska Writer Laureate is a familiar voice in the Upper Lynn Canal first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

The Skagway Assembly meets Thursday night to discuss money, streets, and lawyers. The post Newscast – May 19, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

The Skagway Assembly meeting on Thursday night is packed with big decisions. Spending the $2 million gifted by Norwegian Cruise Lines Holdings, turning Broadway Street into a one-way thoroughfare during the summer, and a threat of legal action against the municipality are all on the agenda.  Spending other people’s money is usually a good time. […] The post The Skagway Assembly meets Thursday night to discuss money, streets, and lawyers first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

Haines-based writer Heather Lende is named Alaska Writer Laureate. The post Newscast – May 18, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

State officials consider performing major repairs to the Dyea Road in 2022. The post Newscast – May 17, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

The likelihood of large cruise ships returning to the Upper Lynn Canal this summer has improved drastically over the last 48 hours. The post Newscast May 14, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

On Friday morning KHNS’ Mike Swasey talked with Skagway Mayor Andrew Cremata about the bill that unanimously passed through the US Senate on Thursday, co-sponsored by US senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan. That bill seeks to temporarily bypass the Passenger Vessel Services Act. The PVSA prohibits foreign flagged ships from carrying American citizens on […] The post The chance of large cruise ships returning to the Upper Lynn Canal this summer improves dramatically first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

Recovery efforts from last December’s deadly landslide in Haines and defending gun ownership were both hot ticket items at Tuesday’s Haines Borough Assembly meeting.  Haines residents made passionate pleas on both sides of a symbolic gun rights resolution. The resolution brought by Haines assemblyperson Paul Rogers’ would effectively show that the people of Haines support […] The post The Haines borough legislates its support for gun rights and moves to rebuild Beach Road first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

The Haines borough passes a resolution to voice support for gun rights and sets a plan to move forward with rebuilding beach road. The post Newscast May 13, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

The hot button issue that’s expected to drive discussion on Tuesday night is the second appearance of a resolution to defend gun ownership rights in the borough. It’s been amended since the first time it was introduced. The original resolution would have labeled the Haines Borough as a Second Amendment Sanctuary City.   But that […] The post Guns, taxes, and wastewater are all on the docket Tuesday night in Haines Assembly Chambers first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.