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KHNS News Drive Lynn Canal Voice – The Future of News in Rural Alaska
Join General Manager Kyle Clayton and News Reporter Alain d'Premesnil as they talk with former reporter Claire Stremple, Wrangell Sentinel owner Larry Persily, and Alaska Public Media News Director Lori Townsend. The topic today is the future of news in rural Alaska,...
Ferry system sees additional funding
Late last month, U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan announced that the Federal Transit Administration would be awarding $131 million in additional funding to support the Alaska Marine Highway System. The Alaska Marine Highway System serves more than...
Skagway mayor’s update
The Skagway borough assembly is meeting this week. We caught up with mayor Sam Bass to ask him about the main agenda items, and a report on the Marine Highway Ad Hoc Committee meeting he attended on wednesday.
Therapists talk about their role during 2020 disaster
It has been three years since landslides took the lives of two Haines residents and wreaked havoc in town. All residents were affected in one way or another. The recent deadly landslide in Wrangell can trigger that past trauma. We spoke with the mental health...
Monthly grief support meetings begin in Haines
The Hospice of Haines is offering a year-round version of its fall grief support group. Once a month, anyone grieving for any reason is invited to gather at the senior village. We spoke with group facilitator Jenn Hughes. Each fall, the Hospice of Haines...
Roll, roll, roll your boat
Now is a good time to don a swimsuit, grab a paddle, and go kayaking. A Haines tour operator is offering kayaking classes on Sundays at the Haines pool. It’s Sunday afternoon in Haines. Kayak guide and tour company owner Joe Oesterling stands with a...
Large donation meets Haines playground fundraising goals
A local fund in Haines has made a large contribution towards rebuilding the community’s school playground. The project is a commemoration of the life of a victim of the 2020 landslide in Haines. The donation should allow construction to start after the end of...
Indoor Axe Throwing Alley To Open This Spring
Skagway already enjoys a two-lane vintage bowling alley. Now residents and tourists can experience blade throwing when Lumberchaun Axe Throwing opens in late April. Melinda Munson has this story. Located on Fifth Avenue, the axe throwing company is the...
Interview with New Clinic Director Albert Wall
Skagway’s new Dahl Memorial Clinic Executive Director, Albert Wall, arrived on Tuesday’s ferry with his truck and dog, named Loki. Born and raised in Juneau, Wall served four years as deputy commissioner for the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services. He...
Haines students get glimpse of the many paths to a career
The Haines High School has lined up a series of presentations to help students learn about future job opportunities. The speakers come from ten different industries, and they are sharing their experiences and advice with young people who will soon enter the job...
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