The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced Wednesday that it would provide assistance for the December storm disaster in Southeast Alaska.  After floods, landslides and mudslides caused extensive damage and killed two people in December, state officials began cataloguing the damage throughout Southeast Alaska.  Using the information that was collected, Governor Mike Dunleavy made a […] The post FEMA to assist Southeast Alaska communities with cost of December storm disaster first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

FEMA rolls out assistance for Southeast Alaska communities affected by the 2020 December storm disaster; KHNS bids farewell to Claire Stremple and discusses her future reporting plans.  The post Newscast – February 19, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

Audiophiles of the Upper Lynn Canal are using old technology in new ways to immortalize their recordings. Skagway resident Zac Hudson is now offering record-cutting services to anyone who wants to put their audio on a record.  Fans of local music in Skagway may know Zac Hudson as a member of the band DUNCH—like dinner […] The post Skagway musician produces vintage sounds with an old record-cutting machine first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

A Skagway brewpub expanded right before COVID-19 hit. It’s owner says that made it too big to fail; A Skagway man sets up a DIY record cutting service for anyone looking to immortalize their audio recordings. The post Newscast – February 18, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

Snow canceled U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski’s in-person visit to Haines, but she met virtually with officials and Beach Road evacuees on Wednesday. She says she typically makes a few regional stops when she’s in the state’s capitol for the annual legislative address. This year she said there was no doubt Haines would be a destination. […] The post U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski pays a virtual visit to Haines; President Biden approves major disaster declaration in Southeast Alaska first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

A group of Haines residents had a bizarre encounter with a bear near Chilkat Lake on Saturday. Shannon Stevens said she was using an outhouse when she felt something bite her bottom.  Shannon Stevens spent the weekend with her brother and his girlfriend at a remote yurt on Chilkat Lake, 17 miles from Haines.   After […] The post Haines woman braves bare-bottom brush with black bear first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski pays a virtual visit to Haines; A Haines woman braves bare bottom brush with a black bear. The post Newscast – February 17, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

Skagway COVID-19 vaccine rollout picks up speed; Haines Tourism Director Stephen Auch discusses how the tourism industry is working to adapt to the pandemic and a lack of cruise ships. The post Newscast – February 16, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

There will be no Haines Beer Fest for the second year in a row. It’s usually an annual celebration of Alaska Breweries that draws hundreds of regional travelers to Haines. Due to pandemic restrictions, the event is on hold until next year. In a normal year, about 20 breweries would bring their best work to […] The post Another Haines Brew Fest canceled due to pandemic restrictions first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

  sAn audit finds Haines’ finances well-managed; Beer Fest in cancelled for a second year in a row. The post Newscast – February 15, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.