Roughly 2,000 seasonal workers descend on Skagway at the start of each cruise ship season. A week of events and classes get new workers acclimated to the town’s unique life. AND A dozen Skagwegians met in the Visitor Center to learn how to better accommodate travelers with disabilities. They learned that making the town more […] The post first appe…

If you drove into town from the ferry terminal last week or from up the valley, you may have noticed something odd about the cedar signs welcoming you to Haines. The post “Welcome to Deishú”? A mysterious sign change sparks discussion of the borough’s name first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.저자 KHNS Radio | KHNS FM

Brandon Wilks and Skagway Mayor Sam Bass preview the Skagway Assembly meeting agenda for May 2, 2024 The post Newcast 05-01-24 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.저자 KHNS Radio | KHNS FM

Skagway’s clinic continues to grapple with its federal funding woes as it makes a plan to maintain compliance. AND Two credit unions answered the call for a possible second banking institution in Skagway. Both have plans to visit. The post April 19, 2024 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.저자 KHNS Radio | KHNS FM

Skagway highschool students took part in the statewide walkout last Thursday. The event was a learning opportunity for younger students. AND Skagway students of all ages took scraps from around town and repurposed them into eye-catching art for the school fashion show. The post April 12, 2024 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.…

Many Alaskans have to travel a long way for certain healthcare treatments. But a bill in the state House aims to close that distance by expanding the list of providers Alaskans can see without having to leave home. KFSK’s Shelby Herbert reports. The post April 10, 2024 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.…

Two consultants visited Haines schools last week to update the district’s Strategic Plan. The visiting team conducted interviews and held community meetings. As KHNS’s Jenn Shelton reports, the district hopes to have a new plan ready for action by the time doors open for school next year. The post April 09, 2024 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS …

Skagway’s last assembly meeting addressed senior activity funding and liquor license confusion. Assembly members held not one, but two executive sessions. KHNS reporter Melinda Munson attended the meeting. The post April 08, 2024 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.저자 KHNS Radio | KHNS FM

Haines has a shy new band made up of brave old-timers. Rusty Fingers is their name. The group is geared toward people who at some point put down an instrument, but want to pick it back up again. As KHNS’s Jenn Shelton reports, the secular string group meets on Tuesday nights for jam sessions at […] The post April 03, 2024 first appeared on KHNS Rad…

Chilkat Valley Preschool is teaming up with Haines Dental to teach the kids about oral hygiene. The school is participating in an early education pilot program with the local SEARHC clinic. And, on Friday two dental professionals–and a dragon–visited the school to sing songs, talk teeth and offer Flouride treatments to participating students. The p…