Regional museums are reeling from closures and the loss of ticket revenue during the COVID-19 pandemic. Upper Lynn Canal institutions received some federal and state relief dollars to soften the blow.   Per state emergency mandate, museums closed in March to curb the spread of COVID-19. They were allowed to re-open in May. Since local […] The post Local museums snag federal, state grant dollars first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

As Skagway’s long standing waterfront lease with tourist attraction White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad draws to a close, the municipality plans to diversify its port traffic.  Yukon mining interests are paying close attention. Skagway municipal officials are in talks with the Yukon mineral industry about a long term relationship between the port city and […] The post Yukon mining industry sees opportunity in Port of Skagway first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

Grants money keeps local museums and cultural centers afloat; The commercial fishing season winds down; Southeast’s waterfowl hunting season to start September 16th; AMHS Reshaping Group seeks comment. The post Newscast - August 25, 2020 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

Skagway woman rescued by Coast Guard after getting stranded on log in the Taiya River; The Haines Borough Assembly to review proposals for COVID-19 financial assistance; Yukon ore producers discuss plans for shipping from Skagway after the 2023 lease with WPYR expires. The post Newscast - August 24, 2020 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

Skagway mandates masks in borough buildings; Haines students go back to school; The candidates are in for the Haines Borough election. The post Newscast - August 21, 2020 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

The Haines Borough Planning Commission is concerned that plans to build a boat storage area on the tidelands near downtown Haines have not been vetted properly. At a meeting last week several residents and commissioners said the waterfront development conflicts with the surrounding residential area. Haines resident Tom Faverty lives across the road from the […] The post Haines Borough Planning Commission challenges developer's plans to fill tidelands first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

Haines Borough Planning Commission cautions against permit for development on the waterfront; Skagway receives $2 million grant for a port plan that aims to mitigate the impact of COVID-19. The post Newscast - August 20, 2020 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

The municipality of Skagway is working to tighten up its plans for the port as its longstanding waterfront lease nears expiration. Two new ordinances to structure the waterfront will go before the assembly Thursday, August 20th. The assembly will consider first readings of ordinances to create a port director position and redefine the port’s governance […] The post Municipality of Skagway works to tighten port governance first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

A subsistence thoroughfare in Hoonah will be closed through next Monday. As KHNS’ Claire Stremple reports, that’s for a federal project to improve fish passage in the area. Natural Resource Specialist Marlene Duvall says Hoonah residents use the 8576 Road to access subsistence opportunities. Locally it’s called Upper Game Creek Road. It’s closed through Monday, […] The post Hoonah road to subsistence areas closed for fish habitat improvements first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

Upper Lynn Canal voters cast ballots with the rest of the state; Experts urge caution on a popular Haines trail after a bear killed another bear; Skagway Assembly to consider port director, new rules for port governance. The post Newscast - August 19, 2020 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.