The newly elected leaders of the Haines borough have shown an interest in a different design for the Lutak dock rebuilding project. Recent communications from the contractor indicate the company is committed to the current design, and may charge the borough in the event of a design change. Borough leaders are attempting to talk with […]

The post Newscast – December 21 2023 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

A Juneau pharmacy closes, slowing down Skagway prescription process And, the Skagway borough assembly is meeting on Thursday. We spoke with mayor Sam Bass about the meeting agenda.

The post Newscast – December 20 2023 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

Traffic on the Haines highway has been limited due to weather for the last week. Canadian crews have been busy clearing the snow, enough so that some convoys have been able to follow a pilot car through the pass on some days. On Saturday, multiple cars in the convoy crashed, but no one was injured. […]

The post Newscast – December 19 2023 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

The Haines Chamber of Commerce recently recruited a new director and assistant to the director.  The new leadership is energized to build connections between consumers and local Haines businesses.

The post Newscast – December 18 2023 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

The last Haines assembly meeting agenda was well packed. To cover all items, the assembly continued its meeting on the following day, and still went on late into the evening. The Lutak dock figured prominently in the discussion. And, the Haines Glacier Bear Wrestling team is heading to state this weekend after a slam-tastic Region […]

The post Newscast – December 14 2023 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

The Haines Borough Assembly heard an appeal to a permit issued for a rock quarry and a gravel pit at two sites on Lutak Road. At the end of a long meeting, the assembly decided that the company will have to reapply and make its case again in front of the planning commission.

The post Newscast – December 13 2023 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

Three Haines assembly members and the mayor traveled last week to Anchorage to join the Alaska Municipal League. The annual conference is an opportunity for local leaders from throughout the state to learn, network, and strategize. We spoke with the borough leaders about their trip.

The post Newscast – December 12 2023 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

Southeast is experiencing heavy rains. Forecasters warn that other municipalities could face flooding. And, the Haines snow dragon marched along with the fire truck on main street in Haines this weekend for the holiday parade. Firefighter offered candy, but the dragon had firecrackers for the crowd.   

The post Newscast – December 11 2023 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

Late last month, U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan announced that the Federal Transit Administration would be awarding $131 million in additional funding to support the Alaska Marine Highway System.  

The post Newscast – December 8 2023 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

The Skagway borough assembly is meeting this week. We caught up with mayor Sam Bass to ask him about the main agenda items, and a report on the Marine Highway Ad Hoc Committee meeting he attended on wednesday.  

The post Newscast – December 7 2023 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.