An author who has spent her career salmon trolling in Southeast Alaska has published a new collection of essays, at a time when the industry itself is at risk.  Tele Aadsen’s book is titled What Water Holds, and it is both a memoir of a life spent fishing, and a celebration of the marine environment […]

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Today in the news Skagway’s local government is discussing how to handle the transit of bulk minerals in the future. The assembly is currently working on a resolution requiring a sealed container system, but assembly members are open to other technologies that would allow for an environmentally responsible way to handle the materials. And, thousands […]

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

Today, tribes in the region are uniting to ask stronger conservation measures for salmon, and a mine on admiralty island was fined by the EPA for mishandling toxic waste

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

The Haines borough hired a consulting company to write a new comprehensive plan. The document will guide local decision making for the next decade.

The post Newscast – June 15 2023 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

A Haines man was arrested at the airport. The Haines Borough Police Department found a large amount of drugs on his person. And the Haines borough assembly certified the results of the special election, and decided on how to implement the change in borough charter.

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

Someone has started cutting trails in the area under consideration for seismic testing by Constantine., despite the company having not yet received a permit from the Department of Natural resources.

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

Coastal communities throughout Alaska,  have environmental waivers that let them pipe minimally-treated sewage into the ocean. Many of the permits were issued decades ago, and water quality standards have since tightened. Now, Wrangell is one of the first of these towns to face huge costs as it looks at adding a disinfection process at its […]

The post Newscast – June12 2023 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

Senator Jesse Kiehl and Representative Andi Story were in Haines this week. The two legislators came to listen to the concerns of Haines residents and present awards to three long-time citizens.

The post Newscast – June 9 2023 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

Senator Jesse Kiehl came to Haines to speak with his constituents. Among other things he explained how carbon sequestration could play a role in the state’s economy. We spoke with Kiehl about the new scheme.

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

The Polynesian Voyaging Society has docked their canoe Hōkūle‘a (pronouncer) in Haines. The canoe is at the center of a cultural renaissance for the Indigenous seafaring nations of the Pacific. We spoke with crew member Moani Heimuli about traditional navigation.

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