Governor Mike Dunleavy declared a disaster after a severe December storm swept through Southeast Alaska. It authorized the state to pay for emergency services and critical infrastructure repair. Now, he’s expanded the declaration to include relief for individuals whose homes were damaged or destroyed. Last month, heavy rainfall caused destructive landslides, mudslides and flooding in […] The post Governor expands disaster declaration to include relief for individuals first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

Governor expands disaster declaration to include relief for individuals. The post Newscast – January 4, 2021 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

A look back at the most memorable moments of a most memorable year. The post Newscast – December 31, 2020 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

Skagway Traditional Council continues free asymptomatic COVID-19 testing with help from CDC funds; Dyea Road traffic restricted due to damage caused by December storm; New COVID-19 bill provides millions in fisheries relief; Polar Bear Plunge celebrates its 16th year in Haines. The post Newscast – December 30, 2020 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

The Haines Borough begins finalizing the job posting for the borough manager vacancy; A look back at the highs and lows of the Alaska Marine Highway System in 2020. The post Newscast – December 29, 2020 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

Haines Borough and DOT seek geotechnical engineers to help make decisions about the future of Beach Road; The Salvation Army in Haines begins accepting rental assistance applications from displaced residents; Senator Dan Sullivan highlights final passage of second ocean clean-up bill. The post Newscast – December 28, 2020 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

A special interview with Haines author Heather Lende, on grief and recovery following devastating landslides in Haines. The post Newscast – December 24, 2020 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

This month on Lynn Canal Voice, the KHNS Local News invited a team of mental health experts to share wisdom and strategies for coping with loss and hardship. Kelly Williamson of Lynn Canal Counseling, John Hischer of Dahl Memorial Clinic, and Liz Marantz Falvey from the Haines Hospice talk us through managing big feelings after […] The post Lynn Canal Voice: Living with Trauma, Grief and Depression first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

A charter flight delivered Moderna-brand COVID-19 vaccines to the Upper Lynn Canal Tuesday afternoon; No COVID-19 outbreak followed the disaster in Haines. The post Newscast – December 23, 2020 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

Haines officials had many concerns over the past few weeks: relief workers poured in from around the state to assist with the December 2 landslide disaster. And that led to fears of an outbreak of COVID-19 at the same time , as some 50 households had to  evacuate. So far that hasn’t happened. In terms […] The post No COVID-19 outbreak followed the disaster in Haines first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.