KHNS says Walker’s cut would hurt local programs

Public radio station KHNS is rallying support in the wake of a 27 percent proposed cut to the Alaska Public Broadcasting Commission.

The cut was included in Alaska Gov. Bill Walker’s proposed budget for the coming year.

Station manager Kay Clements said this week that the cut would mean a commensurate reduction to the grant the local station receives from APBC, shrinking it from $104,000 last year to $73,000. The station’s grant from APBC also…