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Dahl Clinic works to maintain funding, license
Skagway’s clinic continues to grapple with its federal funding woes as it makes a plan to maintain compliance. KHNS reporter Melinda Munson has this financial health report. Skagway’s Dahl Memorial Clinic Board of Directors met April 10 to discuss two possible...
Credit unions respond to muni request for services
Two credit unions answered the call for a possible second banking institution in Skagway. Both have plans to visit. KHNS reporter Melinda Munson brings us this report. Skagway is currently home to one financial institution, Wells Fargo Bank. The Finance Committee...
Skagway high schoolers support statewide protest for more education funding
Skagway High School students took part in the statewide walkout last Thursday. As KHNS reporter Melinda Munson tells us, the last minute event was a learning opportunity for younger students. Skagway School’s fourth and fifth graders got an unexpected lesson in...
Tech and art unite for student fashion show
Skagway students of all ages took scraps from around town and repurposed them into eye-catching art for the school fashion show. KHNS reporter Melinda Munson was at the catwalk and has this story. Skagway School premiered its first wearable art show on April 3....
Telehealth bill passes unanimously in Senate
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. Emily Nenon is...
Haines school district begins work on new strategic plan
Two consultants visited Haines schools last week to update the district’s Strategic Plan. The visiting team conducted interviews and held community meetings. The district hopes to have a new plan ready for action by the time doors open for school next year. ...
Skagway Assembly wrap-up: liquor license debate and better seating
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 public portion of the May 4 Skagway Borough...
Fecal matter in the ocean: testing keeps Skagwegians safe
A representative from the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation and scientists from Skagway’s tribe met with Skagway residents to explain their beach monitoring program. It screens for unhealthy levels of fecal contamination that could pose a risk to...
Clinic to hold meetings to discuss grant compliance
Skagway’s health clinic must respond to the grant program which provides roughly one third of its funding. As KHNS reporter Melinda Munson explains, the clinic needs to update its bylaws to meet the grant requirements. The Dahl Memorial Clinic Board of...
US Army visits Haines with updates on Tank Farm contamination site
Representatives from the U.S. Army are visiting Haines this week to meet with local specialists regarding a contaminated site cleanup located near the ferry terminal. A public meeting on Thursday evening (4/4) will discuss the latest findings and next steps in the...