Thanks for a great July 4th celebration
Thank you to the 4th of July committee, parents, kiddos, and community who helped (safely) celebrate the kiddie parade this Fourth of July: “FREADOM: 100 Years of Skagway Public Library.” Thank you to Jean ...
We have to work together to support small businesses
By Andrew Cremata The CARES Act community assistance program passed unanimously at last night’s Assembly Meeting. A lot of work went into ensuring the program is minimally intrusive into the lives of ...
CARES Act funding spread throughout the state
By Julie Anderson The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent economic disaster has impacted all Alaskans. We have worked together to manage the re-opening of the economy and are slowly recovering, ...
Letters – Thank you for the graduation parade, Skagway
Dear Editor and People in Skagway, I am writing this editorial/letter to the person or persons that came up with the idea of giving a parade for the graduating class of 2020! ...
Alaskans need relief and a clear and unified direction from their government
Before the Legislature recessed on March 29, we passed both a substantive relief bill for the medical and economic needs of Alaskans and one of the earliest budgets in the state’s history. ...
SEARHC works with Southeast to prepare for COVID-19
As a long-time Southeast resident, I continue to be amazed by the resiliency and determination of our close-knit communities. The preparation that is happening in advance of COVID-19 in our communities is ...
Skagway’s Court offices ready to help local citizens
I want to remind Skagway that the state court system maintains a part-time office in town. Until 2017, a full-time magistrate was stationed in Skagway, but the office closed when the magistrate ...
Krosswalk Kangaroos thank the community
Our middle school robotics team owes soooooo many community members huge thank yous for supporting us this year. You helped us learn how to participate in local government and how to take an issue and bring it ...
Letter to the editor: Nov. 15
Ocean Rangers were watching when others were not As Ocean Rangers, we never lost sight of the fact that we represented the people of Alaska. That alone gave us purpose. There have ...
Letters to the editor: Oct. 11
Area north of the highway bridge needs a separate water system It seems to me that there would be an expensive auxiliary water pump system in order to maintain adequate water pressure ...