Haines Borough officials are considering adding a float to the cruise ship dock. They say this would make it easier for ships to use the dock, and would allow some boats that presently have to anchor out in the cove to tie up. And, boulders are exploding in Haines. Some residents have been surprised by […]

The post Newscast – October 26 2023 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

On Tuesday night in Haines, a new mayor and new assembly memberstook their seats. Mayor Tom Morphet introduced a few changes he would like to implement to make local government more accessible. We asked him about those ideas.  

The post Newscast – October 25 2023 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

The Haines Planning Commission issued a conditional use permit for a rock quarry and gravel pit at two sites on Lutak road. Some residents voiced concerns about rockslide potential and increased truck traffic, but a representative for Southeast Road Builders says the project will make the slope safer and reduce traffic.

The post Newscast – October 24 2023 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

The Haines School is putting a stressful week behind. And, cruise ship season is ending in Skagway this week, with a record breaking number of visitors. The successful season was a relief after the slow pandemic years.   

The post Newscast – October 23 2023 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

The large number of unfilled jobs in Alaska is not just about the pandemic, the “Great Resignation,” or the disenchantment of Gen Z with traditional work roles. New data from the Alaska Department of Labor suggest that it’s also about demographics, and that it’s not going to turn around anytime soon. KCAW’s Robert Woolsey reports.

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

Work on Skagway’s ore dock has begun. As part of it, the Yukon government is considering funding a marine services platform. Some Yukoners are questioning the large expense. 

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

The Haines Police Department is investigating a threatening graffiti scrawled in the Haines school bathroom. School administrators communicated the threat to parents, many of whom chose to keep their children at home. And, the brown bear hunting season in the upper Lynn canal has been closed. The bears responsible for opening car doors intown are […]

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

Klukwan residents recently celebrated the return of church property to the tribe, and officially welcomed Al Giddings as pastor for the village’s congregation.

The post Newscast – October 16 2023 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

The medicaid renewal process in Alaska undergoes some changes and the wait for food stamps in Alaska is improving, but applicants still face long delays.

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

A cabin outside of Haines burned down last week. The fire department was quickly on scene, but the building was destroyed, and the circumstances of the fire are suspicious. And, a brief conversation with State Trooper Colin Nemec about the recent bear activity in Haines.

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