A cultural festival in Petersburg demonstrates the importance of Tlingit regalia; The Haines Pool offers lifeguard certification and training for emergencies in or out of the water. The post Newscast – February 21, 2022 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

A bill from Alaska delegation would allow cruises to bypass Canada ports again; After a year of uncertainty, the Klukwan school will remain open for the spring term. We check in with the Superintendent of the Chatham School District for the latest. The post Newscast – February 18, 2022 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

The Haines School community celebrates Elizabeth Peratrovich Day; A cultural festival in Petersburg discusses normalizing the Tlingit language. The post Newcast – February 17, 2022 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

A state court has ruled on Alaska’s Redistricting trial ordering the Redistricting Board to redraw legislative maps that put Haines and Skagway with Juneau’s Mendenhall Valley. We have reaction from Skagway officials and the political breakdown on what’s next. The post Newscast – February 16, 2022 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

A new multimedia project aims to increase visibility for Black Alaskans; Gray skies and rain are in the weather forecast, but sunshine may also be breaking through – we have an update with the National Weather Service in Juneau; And a COVID update as the virus continues to spread in the upper Lynn Canal. The post Newscast – February 15, 2022 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

This Valentine’s Day we sit down with someone immersed in love and romance – local Haines writer and award-winning historical romance author, Lenora Bell.  The post Newscast – February 14, 2022 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

Haines students are going head to head in a month-long competition, the Tournament of the Readers; We check in with the Skagway Recreation Center for an update on activities to break up this long COVID winter.  The post Newscast – February 11, 2022 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

Civic leaders from around Southeast Alaska met this week at the Southeast Conference’s mid-session summit to discuss topics like if tours will be able to go into Canada this summer, how companies can attract workers, and if there will be a workaround for the PVSA. The post Newscast – February 10, 2022 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

High numbers of COVID cases continue in Upper Lynn Canal communities; The Haines Assembly votes to restrict non-traditional structures like yurts and container homes on smaller properties of a half acre or less. The post Newscast – February 9, 2022 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

Two infants have died from COVID-19 in Alaska, the state’s first pediatric deaths; Upper Lynn Canal residents interested in food security are invited to join a workshop this weekend.  The post Newscast – February 8, 2022 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.