Ballots have been mailed out for Alaska’s special primary election day which is June 11, 2022; No one was injured in a minor traffic accident on Main Street in Haines on Sunday morning, but it’s happened before; A crew sets sail from Wrangell in search of a century-old cannery shipwreck   The post Newscast – May 9, 2022 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

Hundreds gathered in Juneau on Thursday to mark Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples Awareness Day; We hear from Haines silver-carver Greg Horner, a mentor with the year-long tradition arts program with the Chilkoot Indian Association. The post Newscast – May 6, 2022 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

Thousands demonstrated nationwide Tuesday in support of abortion rights, including in Haines; Haines celebrates the retirement of postal worker Greg Podsiki after 32 years and one day.  The post Newscast – May 4, 2022 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

Constantine Metal Resources has submitted a new wastewater management plan to the state for its proposed Palmer Project; Haines saw some Hollywood glamor on Saturday with over 70 high schoolers attending prom. The post Newscast – May 2, 2022 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

Haines welcomes a new ambulance after almost two year delay; Wrangell students seek votes after reaching Top 50 in Vans shoe design contest The post Newscast – April 29, 2022 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

The return of cruise ships is a boon for the economies of the upper Lynn Canal, but also means more pollution. CoastAlaska spent months investigating the impact of “scrubbers” – air pollution control systems for cruise ships; The state is reporting 7 new positive COVID cases in the Haines Borough over the last week (since […] The post Newscast – April 27, 2022 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

The Chatham school board has picked a new superintendent, Ralph Watkins to lead the regional district, which includes Klukwan school; The first cruise ship of the season is scheduled to arrive in Skagway on Tuesday April 26.    The post Newscast – April 25, 2022 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

Mock M&M election teaches Alaskans about ranked choice voting – The special election primary to fill Alaska’s Congressional seat is coming up on June 11; Haines is hosting an Earth Day Celebration on Saturday April 23 focused on reducing waste in the Chilkat Valley. We have a rundown of events.  The post Newscast – April 21, 2022 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

Skagway faces a surge of COVID-19 cases while restrictions continue to be loosened nationwide; Skagway’s assembly looks to manage a potential sale of the town’s medical clinic and address seasonal housing shortages; Skagway’s health food store will close its doors for good later this month. The post Newscast – April 20, 2022 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

Haines Friends of Recycling is working to support the community to reduce waste in the Chilkat Valley; COVID cases persist in the upper Lynn Canal   The post Newscast – April 19, 2022 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.