Salmon in the Classroom is a program that started about nine years ago in Skagway, as a way to teach middle school kids about one of Alaska’s greatest resources, the salmon.  The Skagway Traditional Council got involved with it about three years ago and brought in a fish expert named Reuben Cash.   “We get actual […] The post The Skagway Traditional Council teaches local kids about salmon with innovative fish-rearing program first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

Skagway residents hold a virtual meeting with U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan; The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services requests proposals for mental health services in Haines. The post Newscast – March 11, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

On Thursday morning the Skagway Development Corporation and Skagway Visitor Department hosted a virtual town hall meeting with both Alaskan Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan. The Senators led off with opening remarks followed by questions from the community.  Mayor Andrew Cremata wondered if an agreement could be reached to open the border between Skagway […] The post Skagway hosts virtual town hall with Alaska’s U.S. Senators first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

  A lot of you know Melinda Munson as the co-owner of the Skagway News, arriving here just as Covid-19 changed the world.  What you might not know is that she juggles the life of publisher/writer/teacher with her life as a mother of seven children.  Five of whom are adopted and come with special needs. […] The post A profile on Skagway News co-owner Melinda Munson first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

  The Haines Assembly clarifies expectations for securing bear attractants; a profile of Skagway News co-publisher Melinda Munson The post Newscast – March 10, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

The Haines Borough has reached an agreement that will allow people to use trails that cross Alaska Mental Health Trust Land without trespassing. The borough will pay a small fee to allow both the general public and private tour operators to use trails on the trust’s land.  Thousands of acres of land in the Haines […] The post Haines Borough reaches trail agreement with Alaska Mental Health Trust first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

The Haines Assembly comes closer to hiring a new borough manager; The Haines Borough reaches an agreement with the Alaska Mental Health Trust to allow use of public trails on the their land. The post Newscast – March 9, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

Legislators react to Governor Mike Dunleavy’s proposal to close DMV’s in rural communities such as Haines; Skagway hosts the 35th annual Buckwheat Ski Classic, this time with a few twists. The post Newscast – March 8, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

Over the weekend Skagway hosted its annual Buckwheat cross country ski race named for the late, great, Skagway mainstay Carlin “Buckwheat” Donahue.  As with most everything in the time of Covid, the event took on a much different shape this year.    Jeff Brady announced the start of the race with a howl, and so […] The post The 2021 Buckwheat Covid Classic first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

At Thursday’s assembly meeting, the mayor opened discussion of a potential cap on cruise ship passengers and at what point this cap should be presented to voters.  While some participants felt discussing the idea could be beneficial, others worried it could send the wrong message to the cruise ship industry. The idea of a cap […] The post Skagway assembly discusses cruise ship passenger caps first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.