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Wrestling Camp
Local kids recently hit the mats at the Skagway Youth Wrestling Camp, held at the Skagway School.
Glaciers are melting, time to buy a boat for your grandkids
A few weeks ago, I took my first trip on the White Pass & Yukon Route train, and was dropped off at the trailhead leading to Laughton Glacier.
Junior Ranger Day
Skagway saw a bit of sun for the annual Junior Ranger Day, an event put on for the kids by the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park.
Inaugural Blues, Brews & BBQ considered success, expected to return again next year
Skagway Arts Council (SAC) held the inaugural Blues, Brews & BBQ event at Dedman Stage despite uncooperative weather on Saturday, July 15. More than 300 people were in attendance.
Fourth of July
Patriotism beat the rain on the Fourth of July. Check out our photo gallery here.
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Skagway News Headlines
Assembly eyes special election for White Pass lease, Oct. 3 vote unlikely
Skagway’s Borough Assembly is deliberating on a draft memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the municipality and the White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad, marking another step in the dance between the two organizations regarding a waterfront lease.
Borough Briefs Aug. 11
A resolution accepting the numerous studies provided by Port Consultant Moffatt & Nichol was approved by the Borough Assembly on Aug. 3.
Students going back to school Aug. 16
As the days become shorter and the auroras get brighter, it serves to remind that fall is near and Skagway students will be returning to school soon.
Grassroots soccer league concludes season
There have always been pick-up soccer games in Skagway, but after the 2014 World Cup the games grew in popularity. In 2015, Philip Wagner founded Skagway Shield, the adult soccer league.
Arts Beat: Music For Maggio fundraiser returns
The Skagway Arts Council (SAC) presents Music for Maggio on Saturday, Aug. 12, from 5-9 p.m. at the Dedman Stage.
Vehicular accident in Dyea
A call to the Skagway Emergency Dispatch was received at approximately 11 a.m. on Aug. 9 reporting that a Unimog passenger touring vehicle had went off a road at the Alaska Excursions Dog Camp at 10 Mile Dyea Road.
Negotiations with White Pass continue
The initial proposal from the White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad is slowly morphing as the municipality and the company continue to engage in the negotiation process.