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Results announced for Duff’s Skagway Marathon and Half Marathon
Women’s marathon Denise Mchale – Carcross, YT – 3:23:52 Valerie Morey – Whitehorse, YT – 3:56:27...
A trip up the pass
The Alaska Youth Choir performed at the White Pass & Yukon Route depot on June 2, then took a ride on the train.
2017 Fran DeLisle Cancer Awareness Walkathon
Walkers gather at the Chilkoot Trail Outpost before the 22nd Annual Fran DeLisle Cancer Awareness Walkathon on June 3. At press time, a total of $12,000 had been raised, with more money expected to come in.
Car Wash for a Cause
The Skagway Fire Department held a car wash on Saturday, May 20, at the Old Fire Hall. The weather was drizzly, but the turnout was good by all accounts.
Alaska Legislature approves state budget
In the afternoon on June 22, the Alaska State Legislature passed the Fiscal Year 2018 Operating Budget.
Read MoreBasketball Camp instructor discusses dangers of drug abuse
On the topic of drug awareness, but unrelated to the Opioid Task Force, professional basketball player Damen Bell-Holter recently came to town to teach basketball and speak to local kids about the drug issue.
Read MoreSkagway Opioid Task Force holds first meeting
Skagway’s Opioid Task Force has met for the first time to discuss its goals and possible solutions to a growing drug problem in the state of Alaska.
Read MorePort Consultant returns, advises improvements to Ore Dock
Port Consultant Moffatt & Nichol returned to Skagway on June 15 with a final presentation of the draft report for short-term solutions at the waterfront.
Read MoreBorough Briefs June 23
This week the Borough Assembly approved Fourth Street closure for block parties, approved a membership increase for the rec center and passed a resolution approving the sales tax holiday for an abridged period of time.
Read MoreLocal softball league off to a good start
A big part of Skagway summers, next to cruise ships and tourism, is the adult co-ed softball league.
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Next Issue: June 23
SKAGWAY NEWS HEADLINES
Alaska Legislature approves state budget
In the afternoon on June 22, the Alaska State Legislature passed the Fiscal Year 2018 Operating Budget.
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Port Consultant returns, advises improvements to Ore Dock
Port Consultant Moffatt & Nichol returned to Skagway on June 15 with a final presentation of the draft report for short-term solutions at the waterfront.
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State Street renovations expected to begin in 2018
Renovations are coming to a 1.3-mile stretch of State Street between Point Street to the Skagway River Bridge, with potential delays and one-lane traffic expected during the heat of construction.
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Army Corps of Engineers to hold open house on June 27
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invites the public to an upcoming information session covering its regulatory program. The session is on June 27, from 6-7:30 p.m. in the assembly chambers at City Hall.
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Arts Beat June 23
Skagway Arts Council (SAC) is excited to announce a new event coming to Dedman stage. July 15 marks the inaugural Blues, Brews & BBQ. Eagles F.O.E. Aerie #25 will be running the grill, with SAC tending the beer garden.
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Arts Council announces upcoming event lineup
Back by popular demand, this class always fills up, so registration is strongly suggested.
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Annual Folk Festival enters 31st year
To help the town wipe the last bit of winter sleep from its eyes, the local Arts Council is bringing back Skagway’s annual International Folk Festival during a weekend so full of events it’s threatening to overflow.
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Arts Beat
The Skagway Arts Council is proud to present in concert the Rhythm Future Quartet, a world-class Gypsy jazz group dedicated to keeping the genre alive in the new millennium.
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Book gives haunting history of Southeast Alaska
History and horror make the most sinister of bedfellows, and fortunately – or unfortunately depending on one’s point of view – Southeast Alaska has a very rich history to draw upon.
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Team Alaska: Carving up Manchuria on limited time, strange diet
Three snow carvers from Skagway’s Team Alaska just returned from a trip to China, where they took third place in the Changbaishan Luneng Resort Ice and Snow Carnival.
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Papke selected for Alaska State Museum solo exhibit
Skagway painter Daniel Papke has been named one of eight artists from around the state who will have solo exhibitions in the Alaska State Museum in Juneau over the next two years.
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Weekend DIY workshops keep residents busy in Skagway
Alaskans are known as do-it-yourselfers and recently a few new skills were mastered, or at least...
Assembly fills vacant seat in time for looming budget discussion
Monica Carlson has been installed as the newest addition to Skagway’s Borough Assembly.
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Skagway Borough Briefs June 9
This issue the assembly discussed the sales tax holiday, plans for the upcoming RCMP musical ride and a 35 percent plan for a composting facility.
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Borough Assembly takes second pass at 2018 budget
On May 18, Skagway’s Borough Assembly held a public hearing and second reading of the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget.
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Chilkoot Trail Artist in Residence lineup unveiled
Together, the Yukon Arts Centre, Parks Canada, the Skagway Arts Council and Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park welcome three visual artists to this year’s Chilkoot Trail Artist in Residence Program.
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Hanson volunteers for Opioid Task Force
Borough Assembly Member Orion Hanson has volunteered to join the Opioid Task Force. Hanson made the offer at the May 18 assembly meeting, and his fellow assembly members – including Tim Cochran, who is already part of the task force – approved.
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ATIA report shows $1.97 billion in 2016 tourist spending
A report recently released by the Alaska Tourism Industry Association (ATIA) shows a total of 1,857,500 out-of-state visitors came to the Last Frontier from May-September 2016.
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Bridge replacement on Klondike Highway begins
Construction activities on the Captain William Henry Moore Bridge replacement project have begun.
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Coast Guard assists with review of Mass Rescue Operation Plan
Representatives from the United States Coast Guard stopped by Skagway on Monday, May 15 to hold a public review of the municipality’s Mass Rescue Operation (MRO) Plan.
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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Letter 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...
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Garrett to step in as AP&T’s new CEO
PORT TOWNSEND, Wash.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—In a manner harkening to both its employee-owner culture and...
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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...
Fish this! Hung up on the north
At least two dozen grayling were suspended in the water column just below the Carcross railway bridge.
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The Windy One puts out the call for stories
A little leftover wind from last season to start us off: this was found in the deep dark corners of the bookstore this winter, down among the candy wrappers, dust bunnies and Christmas tree needles….
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Fish This: Spirits of the Past
Just before you reach the Yukon border sign while traveling north along the Klondike Highway, a small creek empties into Tagish Lake’s Windy Arm.
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A Letter from the Editor
Greetings residents of Skagway, and hello to the numerous bunch reading this remotely.
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Under the Boardwalk: Photo review stirs memories
By Jeff Brady During this semi-retirement phase of my life, I’m drawn to one of those coffee groups that get together in Skagway most mornings. The one I hit has a bit of an extended family element to it, with a mix of local...
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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....
Letters to the Editor
Thank you to all of the racers, volunteers, timers and sponsors who participated in the Duff’s Skagway Marathon and Half Marathon on Saturday, June 10.
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Heard on the Wind
Royal rhubarb A woman pointed at the large rhubarb plant at Fifth and Broadway and exclaimed, “Look at that giant Alaskan squash bush!” More bookstore block briefs A little boy who was walking on Broadway stopped suddenly and...
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Police & Fire Blotter May 31-June 18
May 31st Dispatch received a report from a local business regarding a possible issue with a former employee. An officer was informed of the potential issue and performed a security check of the business’s grounds. Dispatch...
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Heard on the Wind
But the changing room is heated…
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Letters to the Editor
I felt compelled to write a quick note about how much our family enjoyed our recent stop in Skagway via cruise ship port destination.
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Police & Fire Blotter May 23-30
May 23rd Dispatch contacted a local business regarding errors in the automated fire alarm system....
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Heard on the Wind
Wind is fairly light to start the season, so let’s hope it picks up. Remember, drop your lofty wind scribblings off at the bookstore or email it directly to the windy one at alaskan@skagwaynews.com.
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A special thank-you
Skagway School hosted its first annual afternoon of Summer Safety Workshops for the K-sixth grade students.
State Track Meet
Ethan Goebel finished second in the 800-meter race at the Alaska School Activities Association State Track Championships; a run that boiled down to a neck-and-neck competition between him and Blake Bennett of Anchorage Christian.
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Skagway track teams land third at Juneau
At the Region V Track and Field Championship on May 19-20, Skagway students hit the competition hard and placed well – with four athletes qualifying for the state competitions on May 26-27.
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Hansen, Goebel, Brady impress at recent track meets in Sitka, Juneau
Skagway has rounded the second bend, and is racing down the stretch towards the third corner of its track season: the regional meet in Juneau on May 19-20.
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Whitehorse racers rank well in 2017 Buckwheat
The Buckwheat Ski Classic’s 50k racers launch into action!
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Coaches, Skagway students leap to meet challenge before end-of-April meet
With their first meet coming on fast at the end of April, Skagway students are hitting the ground running with their training for the track season.
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Team Alaska prepares Buckwheat aid station
Skagway’s Team Alaska is winding down from two successful snow carving events by carving more snow.
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Skagway teams make semifinals in regional tourney
Both Skagway High basketball teams finished their seasons with some thrilling games at the Region V 1A Basketball Tourney.
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Skagway girls take improved game to regional tournament
As they head into next week’s Region V Tournament in Ketchikan, Skagway High’s basketball teams are getting motivated to answer the call.
Columbia repairs ongoing
The M/V Columbia, one of Alaska’s mainline ferries, will require additional time spent at Vigor Shipyard in Portland, Oregon, due to ongoing repairs.
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2017 brings changes, new ships to Alaska cruise market
In 2016, Alaska ranked as the world’s sixth top destination; 2017 looks to continue that trend with an additional 35,000 visitors, breaking an all-time high record, according to a press release from Cruise Lines International Association Alaska (CLIA Alaska).
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Dept. of Fish and Game sets king salmon fishing restrictions
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s (ADF&G) Division of Sport Fish recently announced king salmon fishing regulations for the region that may have a significant impact on the Skagway fishing community.
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Gov. Walker scraps road to Juneau, won’t have to repay federal funds
The Northern Lynn Canal corridor will not see a road to Juneau anytime soon, at least not under the Walker-Mallott administration. With the unveiling of the fiscal year 2018 budget, Gov. Bill Walker announced on Dec. 15, the...
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Southeast Senate Democrats prep for 30th legislative session
The Alaska Senate Democrats released a new organizational line-up for the upcoming 30th Alaska State Legislature which commences on January 17, 2017. The caucus will include Senator Berta Gardner (D-Anchorage), Senator Dennis...
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AP&T celebrates installation of new fiber-optic cable in Lynn Canal
A new 86-mile undersea cable has been installed in the Lynn Canal. The fiber-optic line will bring...
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Gov. Walker visits Skagway for the first time
By Suzanne Ashe REPORTER Alaska Governor Bill Walker met with Borough Assembly members and Skagway...
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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...