The Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay goes virtual; Skagway’s first Garden City Market of the year is set for April 17th. The post Newscast – April 6, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

The name Garden City Market is a play on Skagway’s former town slogan, The Garden City of Alaska.  Traditionally it’s a monthly summertime market, which is less a farmer’s market, and more a gathering of local artists, jewelry makers, and craft persons.  This year, the Market has teamed up with The Skagway Brewing Company to […] The post Skagway’s first Garden City Market of the year is set for April 17th first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

Skagway’s police department has tested body cams and audio recording devices in the past, with mixed results.  The new cameras from Axon come with a quality reputation and strong technical support. Skagway’s Acting Chief of Police JJ Reddick says the department wanted the cams in part to show that police officers are being held accountable […] The post Skagway’s Police Department secures new body cams for field officers first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

Haines Borough officials regroup after a series of setbacks in their search for a new borough manager; The Skagway Police Department begins using body cameras to document incidents.   The post Newscast – April 5, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

OBI Seafoods will not process salmon at its cannery in Excursion Inlet this summer. The Haines Borough is preparing for a dramatic reduction in raw fish tax revenue as a result. OBI Seafoods will continue to buy salmon from local fishermen for its plant in Petersburg.  Last year, weak salmon returns and the pandemic led […] The post No salmon processing at OBI Seafoods’ Excursion Inlet plant this summer first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

OBI Seafoods suspends salmon processing for the 2021 season at its plant in Excursion Inlet; The Skagway Borough Assembly discusses plans to hire a host for the municipal campground in Dyea. The post Newscast – April 2, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

Constantine Metal Resources will resume drilling at its mineral exploration project this summer; Tournament time has begun for Skagway’s Winter Sports. The post Newscast – April 1, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

The Dyea campground host cabin project was conceived by the Dyea Advisory board as a way to attract a campground host to be present during busy summer seasons.  Their duties would be to collect fees, monitor usage, and report any nefarious activities to the local police, including bear activity. It’s a basic, no-frills cabin with […] The post Sparks fly over Dyea campground host position in Thursday’s Skagway Assembly meeting first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

Spring is fast approaching, and that means tournament time for winter sports in Skagway.  In Skagway, the boys and girls basketball teams have been practicing all season, but the Panthers have only played two games.  Both of those came against the Haines Glacier Bears who compete in the larger school division 2A.  The Panthers didn’t […] The post Skagway winter sports beat first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

The Haines Borough Assembly regroups after the first choice candidate for borough manager declines the job; Alaskans will have to start dialing all ten digits when making local phone calls.   The post Newscast – March 31, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.