July 23, 2010 issue
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JOBS-OPPORTUNITIES
MUNICIPALITY OF SKAGWAY
The Municipality of Skagway has the following positions available. Please stop by the Borough Offices or go to our website at www.skagway.org under “Employment” for a copy of the job summary/announcement and an application.
• Permitting Official – Permanent Full-Tim position is eligible for municipal benefits. Applicants must submit a completed employment application form and resume to the Municipal Clerk’s Office at the address above no later than 4:00 p.m. Friday, July 30, 2010. (13b)
HOUSING-PROPERTY
FOR SALE (4 properties, display ad) - 1. Retail/Restaurant building with apartment up, on 1/2 lot, in the historic district between Broadway and State on 5th, New Price, $275,000; 2. SWC of Main & 4th, 1511 SF, 1.5 story house, 3 bdrm., 1 Ba. house with detached 1 car garage. $210.000; 3. 2,400 SF Log House on 2.5 acres in Dyea. Excellent indoor boat storage in 1,600 SF shop. PRICE REDUCED, $239,000; 4. NEW PRICE REDUCED on Two Houses: 1) 2,490 SF; 2) 640 SF SWC of State and 18th, two lots, Reduced $26,000 to $269,000. Contact David Brena, Alyeska Realty Advisors, 983-3145.(1cb)
HOUSE FOR SALE: Corner of 10th and State. 4 bedroom, 2-story house with garage apart from the house, on 2 lots zoned commercial. Thermopane windows, forced air and wood stove heating. $185,000. Call 808-226-1467. (13cb)
HOUSE FOR SALE: located on corner lot on 9th & Spring Street on oversized lot. Open floor design, with new carpet & flooring, large second story master bedroom with his/her walk-in closets and full bathroom, first floor bedroom and full bath with w/d, woodstove and monitor heat, heated garage with attached greenhouse, large wrap around deck and 2nd story deck off master suite. $242,500. 907-983-2533 or 907-612-3061. (11cb)
HOME FOR SALE: Large 2 story house, 2340 sq.ft. w/3 bedrooms, 1 1/2 bath down PLUS large 3 room rental apartment with wonderful view upstairs. New 30 yr metal roof, new furnace, new dishwasher and fridge. Big 24' x 32' garage with outside stairs to massive storage above. Two fenced lots - commercial property. Landscaped yard and gardening shed. Call Dennis or Dirce Spurrier at 983-2376 for more info. (11-14p)
FSBO, CARLSON HOME on the corner of 11th and State. $380,000. Qualified buyers contact 983-2789. Two corner lots, commercially zoned, completely fenced and landscaped. 1748 sq. ft., 3BR, 2B, Dish satellite and phone jacks in rooms, DSL, window treatments, covered front porch, private back deck, arctic entry. 503 sq. ft. detached garage. (10cb)
SUNNY SIDE OF TOWN, FSBO, 12th & Main St. Two corner lots with comfortable well insulated home 1200 sq. ft. 3BR/2B, plus garage, plus full basement, large yard, tool shed, gardens, fruit trees, cedar fence, large deck w/ hot tub, oil-fired baseboard heat and hot water, close to school, rec. center and clinic. $350,000. Qualified buyers contact 983-2806. (5cb)
FOR SALE: 2 bedroom 2 bath 1996 manufactured home on 2 city lots. 1200 sq. ft. wood stove and energy efficient. Wrap around deck and 2 sheds. Fully fenced yard, private creek. SWC 12th and Broadway. Asking $260,000. Willing to negotiate. 907.983.2476. (3cb)
COMMERCIAL
JUST ARRIVED: "New" antique mother-of-pearl blanket buttons-more costume jewelry beads-birthday cards-art supplies at GGRGGallery, 252 State St. 983-2775 or try the buzzer. 10-5 Mon thru Sat usually. (13b)
PRICE REDUCED: 25'x100' lot with 10'x20' retail space plus out building, on 5th Ave. $139K. Call (907) 314-0225. (9cb)
FOR RENT: MULTI-USE, 1250 SF, 5th Ave. downtown. 907-957-2254. (10-23, 1-3pv)
FOR SALE: 25'x100' lot with 10'x20' retail space plus out building, on 5th Ave. $149K. Call (907) 314-0225. (9cb)
SELF STORAGE UNITS: In town, 7th & Brdwy. 75’ units available. Call Tony 513-675-3936. (10cb)
FOR SALE - CARCROSS: Well-established, highly profitable tourism business catering to cruise ship and RV travelers. Turnkey - owners retiring. Contact marilynbuch@gmail.com. (4-16pv)
RENTAL/OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE: Approximately 800 SF, newly remodeled. Great State St. frontage that would work great as a Skagway based business office. Located on corner of 9th Ave. (formerly You Say Tomato). Can be configured to accommodate a small efficiency apartment. Available now. Contact Jewell Rentals LLC at jjewell@aptalaska.net or call 907-612-0114. (1cb)
RETAIL PROPERTY FOR LEASE in Historic Skagway for 2010-11. Over 26 prime Broadway frontage spaces located at 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 7th streets. Inquire about existing spaces which become available from time to time. Visit www.skagwayrealestate.net, Dennis Corrington 40 years dealing in Skagway & Alaskan property, 907-983-3089 or Cell 314-308-4774, nanden@aptalaska.net (1cb)
BELL’S ALASKAN SEAFOOD and fresh flowers. 1-907-766-2950. (1cb)
FOR SALE: The Skagway News Co. Successful community newspaper and visitor guide, year-round bookstore, popular websites. Perfect for young, energetic news/retail couple or partnership who want to take over from owner who, after 33 years, wants to do more writing and book publishing, but will remain to assist in transition. Must be pre-approved for NPS sublease and operate per existing lease as newspaper and bookstore. Serious inquiries only. For detailed information, contact media broker W.B. Grimes & Co. Northwest rep.: tommauldin@iinet.com (1c)
LOST & FOUND
$50.00 REWARD offered for return of a lost small red digital Casio camera in red case near Mollie Walsh playground on Monday, July 12. Pictures are irreplaceable! If found, could the camera or, at the very least, the memory chip, be returned to me at the address below: Deby Chubb, 23 Cronkhite Road, Whitehorse, YT Y1A 5S9; Ph: 867.668-4071 (13p)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
IF YOU ARE 55 YEARS OLD and still alive from ’55, you’re invited to a Steakfeed Party on July 24 at 6 p.m. at the Elks Lodge. Spouses and shacker-uppers are welcome! Come as you are or were back then. BYOM (Bring Your Own Meat). If possible, bring appetizer and LPs. DJ/male chaperone GH will spin the discs. $20 per head to cover all the costs! (13p)
SKAGWAY TRADITIONAL COUNCIL will be hosting a barbecue/open house on August 7, 2010 from 1 to 5 PM. Please join Members, Council & Staff for a brief informational meeting on programs. (12-13c)
MISC. SERVICES
REMINDER: SKAGWAY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY forms have been mailed to local residents. Please fill out the survey by the end of July. There also is a pop-up on the borough website: www.skagway.org. (13c)
FOOD BANK DONATIONS WELCOME. Donations may be sent to the Food Bank, PO Box 200, Skagway, AK 99840. The local Food Bank helps those in need with groceries. For assistance any time of year, call any pastor or 983-2127. (1cp)
LEGAL ADS & PUBLIC NOTICES
Municipality of Skagway Notice to Taxpayers - display ad (pdf)
Skagway Traditional Council Notice - display ad (pdf)