The Skagway assembly will soon appoint its next member. The seat became open after former Assembly Member Reba Hylton announced her resignation. And the Haines Borough manager’s budget is out. It covers dozens of borough employees, roads, and utilities. We spoke with Borough Manager Annette Kreitzer about the document. The post Newscast – April 11 2023 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

  Some cruise lines have misgivings about tying onto part of a Skagway dock because of the danger posed by a large rock. They are looking at a solution that will allow all scheduled ships to come to town this season. But this will mean shorter visits for some passengers.  And, a joyful group of […] The post Newscast – April 10 2023 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

  The Alaska cruise industry and Northwest ports launch the “Green Corridor” concept and as winter comes to a close, a Mosquito Lake couple is starting off spring on a musical note. The post Newscast – April 7 2023 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

  A new exhibit is opening in Sitka, in honor of artists Eric and Pam Bealer. The year-long project is a collaboration between a visual artist and a writer, both of whom found inspiration in the extraordinary lives of the Bealers, and in the extraordinary nature of their passing. KCAW’s Robert Woolsey reports. The post Newscast – April 6 2023 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

  The Haines borough manager is proposing a paid position in the volunteer fire department for the next fiscal year’s budget. This would bring big changes to the structure of the organization, but this is just the beginning of a conversation between the borough and the department. The post Newscast – April 5 2023 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

  The Haines Economic Development Corporation hosted a workshop last weekend to discuss promoting outdoor recreation. The three-day event attracted a few dozen participants who contributed a wide variety of ideas.    The post Newscast – April 4 2023 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

  The U. S. Forest Service is seeking new recruits nationwide, with extra focus on filling positions in Alaska. But recruiters say economic conditions are making it hard for them to recruit and retain employees who come from out of state. The post Newscast – April 3 2023 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

    Five Alaska Native Tribes receive state education grants and despite a slump in recent years, there are signs of hope for a king salmon recovery. The post Newscast – March 31 2023 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

  The board of the Southeast Alaska State Fair in Haines has recently come under local scrutiny because of an act that has been booked for this summer’s event. Juneau Drag has been scheduled to perform on the main stage in the early evening. Some residents do not think this is appropriate.   The post Newscast – March 30 2023 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

  The reassessment of Haines’s property values is almost complete. The notices will be mailed soon, and borough officials want the public to understand that an increase in assessed value will not necessarily result in a raise in taxes. The post Newscast – March 29 2023 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.