The Haines Planning Commission is scheduled to approve the 95% design for the Lutak dock at its Thursday meeting. A local environmental group released a document questioning the financial and legal grounds on which the dock is to be built. And the skagway  police department audit is presented to the assembly.

The post Newscast – June 6 2023 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

A 60 foot polynesian voyaging canoe docked at in Haines on Monday afternoon. The Hokulea is about to embark on a trip around the Pacific.

The post Newscast – June 5 2023 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

Intrepid competitors pour into Washington state for the race to Alaska and rural Alaskans on WIC are going to have one less option for milk in grocery stores.

The post Newscast – June 2 2023 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

Beer drinkers from all over the region converged on Haines this weekend. The Southeast Alaska state fair hosted the 29th Beer Fest. We attended the event to sample the ambiance.

The post Newscast – June 1st 2023 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

Many people testified last thursday at the Haines Borough Assembly meeting. They came to ask that the borough officially request that the Department of Natural Resources change a permitting requirement for the Palmer project. But, a motion to do so was voted down by the assembly. And, a very special boat will stop in Haines […]

The post Newscast – May 31 2023 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

People nationwide gathered to remember those who served in our military. We attended the ceremony in Haines. And a passenger plane collided with birds at the Skagway airport on Friday. The plane landed safely and no human was hurt. 

The post Newscast – May 30 2023 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

Alaska schools may get a one-time funding boost and the Haines library summer reading program gets off to a magical start.

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

On June 6th Haines voters will decide in a special election whether to change how seats on the planning commission are filled. There are arguments for both sides but, many residents have yet to learn about the issue.

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

It’s the end of the school year. High school seniors are entering a new phase of life. We attended the Haines High School graduation ceremony.

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

The new Alaska ferry, Hubbard, carried its first passengers. The boat, which was built in the Ketchikan shipyard, is the latest addition to the Marine Highway fleet. It now links Juneau, Haines and Skagway everyday but Mondays. We got a tour of the new boat on its first stop in Haines.

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