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It's that time of year....
Get your dancing shoes on as The Pioneer Bar and the Red Onion are both hosting events in May that promise a good time and benefit KHNS, what could be better?
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Julia and the Perpetual Beer Run play the Red Onion in Skagway on Saturday, May 19th, time to be announced.
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Gnat King Kong are back in Haines at the Pioneer Bar the following Friday,May 25th at 10pm.
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In June, we'll be kicking off the KHNS 2012 Annual Fund Drive. Our goal this year is to match what we raised last year ($70,000) and as soon as we do that, we'll stop, really!
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For those of you who like to get your donation done and dusted using the website, we'll be posting some basic thank you gifts on the site and a copy of the new 2012 print by Courtenay Birdsall Clifford at the beginning of June
Local News
KHNS Local News is heard every evening at 5:30pm during the KHNS Evening Report and weekday mornings at 6:49am and 7:49am during Morning Edition. The KHNS News - Week in Review is heard Saturdays at 11:00am on Lynn Canal Weekend. If you have a news tip or story idea, please eMail us at news@khns.org
KHNS News
Broadcaster: Margaret Friedenauer (with Jim Devereaux from Skagway.)
Haines brew fest sells out and Kluane Chilkat Bike Relay closes registration; a preview of the Skagway assembly meeting; the harbor hosts a lunch.
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Broadcaster: Margaret Friedenauer
Junk car collection; search for a Haines Borough Manager; the Elks club plans a liquidation sale.
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Broadcaster: Margaret Friedenauer
Redistricting board puts Haines and Skagway with Juneau; the governor signs the budget; Haines Earth Day festivities.
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Broadcaster: Margaret Friedenauer
EPA and Haines landowner come to agreement; Local Gershon Cohen plans a statewide citizen initiative against corporate "personhood."
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Broadcaster: Margaret Friedenauer
Local man charged with moose poaching; Haines borough assembly tackles long agenda.
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Broadcaster: Margaret Friedenauer
Skagway library expansion; End of season heliski information; SEAK fair entertainment announced.
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Broadcaster: Margaret Friedenauer
Big Brothers Big Sisters face funding shortfalls; Haines Borough Assembly preview; Sen. Albert Kookesh.
For more about Big Brothers Big Sisters in Alaska: http://www.bbbsak.org
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Broadcaster: Margaret Friedenauer
Wild Canadian horses must be euthanized; an abandoned harbor seal is recovering in Seward; Haines kids get ready to be business owners for a day.
See a photo and information about the rescued harbor seal at Alaska Sealife Center.
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Broadcaster: Margaret Friedenauer
The Haines school board establishes an alternative learning program; Southeast seiners vote for a permit buyout; alternative hydropower ideas from the Pacific Northwest.
Correction - It was reported the Haines school board tabled a motion about hiring a grant write. The motion actually passed 4-3. The board requested a special meeting be called when more information on specific grants was available.
Web links:
FERC - Pumped Storage Projects
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Broadcaster: Margaret Friedenauer
A major road project begins in downtown Haines; a preliminary report on the winter slump; the Place Name Project shapes up.
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Contact the news department by e-mailing news@khns.org or calling 907-766-2020 x2 or 907-983-2853 x2.
What's New
Lynn Canal Broadcasting Board Meeting
KHNS has an open meeting policy. The Lynn Canal Broadcasting Board Meeting is Tuesday, May 22, 5:30pm in the conference room at the Chilkat Center in Haines.
Community Advisory Board meetings are quarterly and dates and time will be posted here.
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