Skagway officials confirm the municipality’s first case of COVID-19; the Haines Borough Public Library is nominated for a national award; SEARHC to offer free flu shots in Haines and Klukwan. The post Newscast - October 15, 2020 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

Officials in Skagway are asking residents to hunker down following the community’s first confirmed case of COVID-19 reported on Wednesday. The town of fewer than 1,000 people has been extra vigilant in keeping the coronavirus out–in anticipation of the return of cruise ships next year. With more than 10,000 cases of COVID-19 among Alaska residents…Skagway […] The post Skagway confirms first case of COVID-19 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

Haines voters elect newcomers for mayor and borough assembly; Local bears learn how to open car doors. The post Newscast - October 14, 2020 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

Bear break-ins continue in Haines, despite record high defense of life and property kills. At least one brown bear in Haines has figured out how to open car doors. That’s a new trick here. And for some residents, it’s better than the alternative. “He could have just busted those windows out if he wanted or […] The post Bear break-ins continue, but now they’ve learned to open car doors first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

About two dozen people gathered for a celebration of Indigenous Peoples Day in Haines on Monday. Alaska Natives decked out in their regalia sang traditional songs as they walked along the waterfront from the Raven House to Picture Point. Skweit Jessie Morgan was one of the organizers of the gathering. In an interview with KHNS […] The post What does Indigenous Peoples' Day mean to Skweit Jessie Morgan? first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

The Haines EOC reports a second case of COVID-19; New cruise ship protocols could hamper Skagway’s economic rebound; California novelist Tommy Orange will be the 2021 keynote speaker for the Northwords Writers Symposium The post Newscast - October 13, 2020 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

Haines has a new active case of COVID-19; Skagway’s Dahl Memorial Clinic offers course to assist those struggling with mental health and addiction issues; Alaska Natives in Haines celebrate their heritage during Indigenous People’s Day. The post Newscast - October 12, 2020 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

Pandemic restrictions have had an outsized impact on Skagway’s economy. And if you ask a mental health professional, economic uncertainty can also trigger stress, anxiety, depression, and relapse.  Skagway has a couple of options to help combat those issues. It’s been a year of social distancing and isolation, due to COVID-19. Now the days are […] The post Addiction recovery and mental health training available in Skagway first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

Haines residents haven’t been able to get a road test for a driver’s license since March. That could soon change… Haines’ police chief just got certified to give the behind-the-wheel test. Don’t run any stop signs. The guy giving the driving test may soon be Haines’ top cop. That’s after word of a driver’s test […] The post Haines’ police chief might be the new driving test proctor first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

Newly elected Skagway assembly members reflect on the campaign trail; Haines’ police chief might be the new driving test proctor; Hecla Greens Creek Mine unveils expansion plan. The post Newscast - October 9, 2020 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.