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Artist discovers ‘fun’ with fungi
Kathryn Kain of San Francisco, Calif. shared her paintings and sketches of “Outdoors close up.”...
Author shares stories from South Africa
An author reading at Alderworks in Dyea on Sunday, Aug. 21 featured Liesl Ravenscroft, right and...
Annual Skagway Scramble tournament
Stuart Brown tees off on hole 7 of the Meadow Lakes golf course in Whitehorse as teammate Orion...
Fourth of July
Photo by Elise GiordanoA young Mr. Trump (Brixton O’Boyle) shows his patriotism on Broadway. Photo...
Duff’s Skagway Marathon
Photo by Julianne StanfordColin Hickman of Whitehorse leads a group of runners down the Broadway...
Congratulations Class of 2016!
Photo by Elise GiordanoZane Coughran, left, Waylon Bricker and classmates watch a slide show of...
Port Commission left out of the loop on Port RFP
As the Borough moves forward requests for proposals from consulting companies for an assessment of port management, folks spoke out against the Port Commission not being included in the process. Port Consultant RFP proposals...
Read MoreSkagway weighs in on 2017 ferry dock closer
By Suzanne Ashe, REPORTER Repairs to the ferry dock will take two and a half months, authorities said. A special community meeting was held on Sept. 7 to best determine when that block of time should take place. According to the...
Read MoreHeard it on the Wind: Sept. 9, 2016
Plumbing realities So… do you have running water?” a customer asked in a crowded Broadway gift shop. “You’re kidding, right?” the owner replied. “Well, I watch reality TV shows on Alaska.” All others present were somewhat...
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: Rosemary Libert
Acquittal just the beginning As many of you know, I have been a part of Skagway for more than 30 years; meeting my husband, Karl, here in 1983, working for the National Park Service until 1985, giving birth to my first child at...
Read MoreSkagway Borough News
Proposed Senior Center bond ordinance passes Proposed Senior Center bond measure was on the borough agenda for the second time. The project, a 10,000-square-foot building to be designed as a meeting place with seven apartments...
Read MoreBox of Rocks run Sept. 25
By Suzanne Ashe REPORTER The annual end of the season Box of Rocks will be held on Sunday, Sept. 25. The quintessential run to Upper Lake cabin will have the usual fast- and slower-paced participants, a few dogs and kids, plenty...
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Next Issue: October 7th
SKAGWAY NEWS HEADLINES
Port Commission left out of the loop on Port RFP
As the Borough moves forward requests for proposals from consulting companies for an assessment of port management, folks spoke out against the Port Commission not being included in the process. Port Consultant RFP proposals...
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Skagway weighs in on 2017 ferry dock closer
By Suzanne Ashe, REPORTER Repairs to the ferry dock will take two and a half months, authorities said. A special community meeting was held on Sept. 7 to best determine when that block of time should take place. According to the...
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Local shopkeeper wins Federal Native Art scam case
By Paula Ann Solis Juneau Empire JUNEAU – “Mhmm,” is a slight hum of the lips usually in response...
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Heard it on the Wind: Sept. 9, 2016
Plumbing realities So… do you have running water?” a customer asked in a crowded Broadway gift shop. “You’re kidding, right?” the owner replied. “Well, I watch reality TV shows on Alaska.” All others present were somewhat...
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Arts Beat: August 26, 2016
Congratulations SE Alaska State Fair Winners! Megan Barrett: 1st Place- Micro Macrame Necklace with Fossil Walrus Ivory Pendant. Lisa Mandeville: Photography awards; 2nd Place Wild Plant “Fly Agaric”. 2nd Place- Wild...
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Chilkoot artists in residence bring the beauty of trail to larger audiences
This summer, three artists will pack their paint brushes, sketchbooks and cameras alongside some...
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Skagway duo creates raffle ticket kiosks to support local non-profits
You’ve probably seen them in storefronts around town: big, red kiosks offering coupons and...
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A ‘clan of inky storytellers’ gathers at 7th Annual North Words Writers Symposium
Brian Doyle grew up in an Irish Catholic family with seven brothers and sisters in Queens, N.Y....
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Arts Beat: April 29, 2016
SynthesisDANCE is coming to Skagway from New York City! This energetic dance performance is Friday, May 6, 7:00 p.m. at the Skagway School. Admission is $15, $13 for SAC members, $10 for seniors/students and $35 for a family. A...
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ARTS BEAT : March 25, 2016
• Art Fest, April 7-10, will be held at the Skagway School and various locations around town. Approximately 100 students from SE Alaska high schools will be arriving in Skagway to immerse themselves in 4 days of art classes. If...
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ARTS BEAT: March 11, 2016
Coming attractions you won’t want to miss! • Mask Performance workshop by Wonderheads, March 23, 6:00 p.m. For location and reservations for this free class, call Donna at (907)983-3222. Open to all ages, approximately two...
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MFB Fund Scholarships 2016
SKAGWAY- The Juneau Community Foundation and the Brady family of Skagway have announced that the Margaret Frans Brady Fund will make available $6,000 in scholarship funding in 2016 for qualifying area students who are pursuing...
Assembly asks for input regarding Ferry Dock closure
Skagway Borough Assembly is requesting resident feedback regarding the best time of year for a two-and-a-half-month ferry dock closure. There are three closure options: summer of 2017 between June and August, fall of 2017...
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Operation Clean Sweep
A fall round-up Operation Clean Sweep will be held on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 9 a.m. to noon. Volunteers need to meet at the Ferry Terminal at 9 a.m. There will be a free luncheon at the Elks Lodge. For more information call the...
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Public Safety Committee drafts letters to tour bus companies
Assemblyman Jay Burnham, chair of the Public Safety Committee, said “It’s time to inform the drivers again of the rules of the road,” after hearing a number of complaints about erratic driving by tour buses. The letter includes...
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White Pass discussions continue
Under unfinished business John Finlayson, President of White Pass & Yukon Route, spoke to the assembly about why they have ben so quiet lately, plus he brought a new proposal to the table. “It seems we’ve been going in...
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No parking in within 20 feet of any intersection
The assembly introduced a new ordinance that would prohibit parking any motor vehicle within 20 feet of any intersection. The law already requires that a 30-foot buffer zone from a stop sign. Fire hydrants have a buffer zone of...
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First reading of Senior Center bond ordinance
Senior Center bond ordinance Assembly reads and introduces $7 million bond ordinance to finance costs of developing and constructing a senior center and apartments. This was the first reading and there were no public comments at...
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SRC expansion plans move forward
SRC Director Katherine Nelson and Architect David Moore discuss expansion plan for the Rec Center. Photo by Suzanne Ashe/The Skagway News By Suzanne Ashe Reporter The proposed expansion of the Skagway Recreation Center...
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Preparations begin for AP&T’s underwater fiber optic cable
The Alaska Power and Telephone Company has begun the process to install a new, 86-mile long fiber optic telecommunications cable through Lynn Canal. The $10 million project will link Skagway and Haines to existing cables in...
ENDANGERED ARTS: The Future of Fossilized Mammoth Ivory
Bruce Schindler is a pre-historic storyteller. Through his craft, he shares the tale of a...
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Conditional use permit for retail marijuana shop causes a stir
A conditional use permit granted by the Skagway Planning and Zoning Commission for a retail marijuana dispensary on Third Avenue has caused a stir among nearby property owners. The permit, requested by Tara Bass, was approved...
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CPV funds reinstated in state budget
Skagway’s fiscal year 2017 budget appears to be in the clear with the reinstatement of the Commercial Passenger Vessel excise tax in the state’s budget. Language for the CPV funds was removed by the Senate and maintained by the...
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Bear Head Photography
Barrett Hedges photographs Alaska. He finds epic landscapes, bears and eagles, sometimes all in...
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Formerly Yours?
Do you regret giving away your old salt and pepper shakers? Do you miss that old couch you left...
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WP&YR switches RoundUp for Oust Extra
In an effort to assuage concerned citizens, the White Pass and Yukon Route railroad has removed RoundUp from its herbicide plan and replaced it with Oust Extra. A product of DuPont, Oust Extra is a light brown, granular...
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What’s New & Different: Lil’ Log Cabin
While it may not be new, it is different. Lil’ Log Cabin is offering the same great taste, but...
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Retracing the steps of the Klondike Gold Rush
It’s a clear, bright afternoon as a small white boat packed with six people glides up the...
Hi Skagway, it’s me, Suzanne Ashe
BY SUZANNE ASHE REPORTER All children have heroes. Sometimes those heroes live on space stations, other heroes put out fires or play ball. My heroes brought down a United States President. As a child, my heroes were Bob Woodward...
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Fish This! The joys of fly-fishing
BY ANDREW CREMATA FOR THE SKAGWAY NEWS After scoping out a promising area on Google Earth where a freshwater stream emptied into a shallow saltwater inlet, I drove to the nearest public parking area and began assembling my gear....
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Fish This!: Passing it Along
BY ANDREW CREMATA I watched my grandmother’s small, wrinkled fingers reach into the bait bucket....
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Fish This!: The value of a secret
BY ANDREW CREMATA I know a charter fisherman named Captain Johnny that protects his secret fishing...
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Under the Boardwalk: Changing north, changing world
BY JEFF BRADY On a drive up to Whitehorse this week, I was stunned by how early our landscape is...
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Fish This! Life on the Edge
BY ANDREW CREMATA Where have our winters gone? In the not-too-distant-past the idea of fishing the...
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GUEST COLUMN Simmerin’ Foods and the Dyea Bazaar: Chick This
BY SCOTT HOME Having been hoisted off the boardwalk by a little old lady demanding “WHEN are you going to write the chickweed piece?”, I act. A year ago, I could only say I have used it fresh in salads, chopped in potato, root...
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Under the Boardwalk: February light, revelations, and remembering Kenny Sailors
I look forward to February every year. It’s our transition month. January’s dark and usually cold days are behind us, and March lies ahead waiting to finish off winter. Stuck in between, February is short and gives us just...
Noreen Caposey
Noreen Caposey is now eternally at peace after struggling many years with Alzheimers...
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Police and Fire blotter for Aug. 22 to Sept. 5, 2016
August 22 “Help wanted” signs were distributed on Municipal dumpsters. It was determined a disgruntled employee moved the signs from the bulletin boards and placed them on the dumpsters. Dispatch assisted with testing a 911 auto...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: August 26, 2016
Reply to Assemblyman Henry’s letter I guess I am a daisy from the cheap seats, but I am going to respond directly to Assembly member Henry because I want to make sure Assemblyman Henry gets the message. Your tax...
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Skagway police blotter from Aug. 7 to 21, 2016
August 7 An officer responded to a woman reporting her dog had been taken from her husband’s vehicle and violently thrown to the ground. Charges are pending. A courtesy ride was provided to an intoxicated bar patron. A woman...
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POLICE BLOTTER: August 12, 2016
July 26 An ambulance was requested for an unconscious woman on Congress Way. Patient had left the area prior to ambulance arrival. A flood watch was issued for the Taiya River from the National Weather Service. A woman reported...
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HOW: August 12, 2016
One Skagwegian over heard a visitor in town inquire as they strolled up and down the Broadway boardwalk: “How many jewelry stores can one town have?” A hungry vistor couldn’t believe their eyes: “Is that a real Safeway...
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A letter of thanks
The Skagway Recreation Center would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the many people and businesses that made Skagway Summer Camp 2016 yet another great year of fun, adventure, and learning. We could not have done it...
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On a personal note
My involvement in Skagway began with co-managing the Little League with Mitch Snyder. I became the Chairman of Community and Social Welfare for the Elks (resurrecting the Solstice Picnic), Inner Guard, Leading Knight, Exalted...
Four days and 444-miles on the Yukon River, racing toward the midnight sun
This year, two Skagway teams joined 91 other teams as they paddled 444 miles from Whitehorse to...
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Skagway teams place in Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay
Last Saturday, cycling enthusiasts gathered in Haines Junction, YT on a sunny, windy morning for the 24th Annual Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay. The race spanned almost 150 miles of beautiful scenery including views of...
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Family bonds to represent Skagway during River Quest
This year, more people than ever will be participating in the world’s largest canoe and kayak race...
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Running is ‘moving meditation’ for Duff’s Skagway Marathon Runner
See photos here. Candace Cahill’s alarm went off later than she would have liked it to last...
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Bear incident closes Canadian side of Chilkoot Trail
An unprecedented incident involving a bear has closed down the Canadian side of the Chilkoot Trail National Historical Site until further notice. Parks Canada’s bear management response team shot a black bear Wednesday morning...
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Panthers compete in Juneau track meet
Through the wind and rain, the Skagway Panthers competed in the Capitol Invitational track meet at Thunder Mountain last weekend. Coach Kent Fielding said the team did fine, though no one set any personal records or came close...
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Skagway School track team prepares for first meet in Juneau
As the school year comes to a close, Skagway’s final sporting event of the year is upon us. Thirteen Skagway School students are taking to the streets and trails in preparation for their first track meet in Juneau. It’s a...
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Buckwheat Ski Classic celebrates 30 years years & welcomes record breaking participation
In 1987, Buckwheat Donahue saw a problem- a lack of women in the wintertime. He also saw a way...
New winter ferry schedule sees changes
JUNEAU – Skagway will see four ferries a week during much of the coming winter with service on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Friday. That’s an improvement over last year when lay-up of more ships reduced service to two or three...
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Responsible parties meet with ADEC and agree to share information pertaining to harbor cleanup
A closed meeting between the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation and responsible parties regarding cleanup of Skagway’s ore basin has yielded no plan, but an agreement for all parties to share documentation. The...
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Skagway’s Kathy Hosford serves as delegate at the Republican National Convention in OH
A plethora of personalities attended the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, OH last...
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State legislature enters record fifth special session
The 29th Alaska Legislature entered a record-breaking fifth special session Monday in an effort to balance its multi-billion dollar budget. The agreed upon FY17 budget has removed $3.2 billion from the state’s constitutional...
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Conflicting reports over possible ore spillage in harbor
A broken belly pan on the Ore Terminal’s ship loader has created cause for concern after a...
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Skagway’s future without a floating dock means a loss of millions
It’s a topic of discussion at every borough assembly and port commission meeting: how can Skagway get a floating dock? But a second question comes to mind as assembly members discuss mitigation, fault and looming deadlines: what...
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Legislature threatens cuts to CPV funds
Lawmakers in Juneau entered into a fourth special session of the 29th Alaska Legislature Monday after failing to pass a working budget last week. If unable to agree on a budget, all government services will end July 1. For...
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Skagway favors Sanders in Democratic caucus
As the 2016 presidential race begins to heat up, it’s clear Alaska is feeling the “Bern,” and...