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Skagway’s year-round laundromat will shut down at end of September
Skagway’s only year-round laundry facility is closing at the end of the month. Winter residents are scrambling to find alternative options, and hoping someone steps in to open a new laundromat. The new owners of Family Fuel announced that the laundry...

Town hall panel hopes Skagway residents will vote yes to convert clinic to non-profit
Around a dozen Skagway residents attended the first town hall to ask questions about Proposition 1, which would transition Dahl Memorial Clinic into a non-profit. Concerned citizens met at an Aug. 21 meeting to discuss changing the operating structure of...

Conceptual plan for Garden City addresses housing crisis
Skagway’s assembly approved a plan to convert one of its RV parks, formerly the site of a mission boarding school, into 32 housing lots. The Skagway Borough Assembly recently approved a conceptual plan for the two blocks that make up Garden City RV Park. Block...

University and Visitor Department seek feedback from Skagway residents about tourism
The Skagway Visitor Department is promoting an online survey that addresses sustainable tourism. They hope the results will help Skagway understand how to support visitors and improve quality of life for residents. Jaime Bricker, Skagway’s tourism director, is...

Tea and pie at Skagway Library promote female entrepreneurship
A tea party in Skagway marked the 164th anniversary of Harriet Pullen’s birth. Guests honored the famous entrepreneur and highlighted her contributions. Skagway residents celebrated a special birthday on Aug. 18 at the public library. The guest of honor wasn’t...

A breakdown of who’s running for office in Skagway and Haines
The candidate filing period ended Aug. 20. The following is a breakdown of who’s running for office in Haines and Skagway. Haines Assembly Candidates: Richard Clement Natalie Dawson Debra Schnabel Mark H. Smith, MD Cheryl D. Stickler Nora Zimmerly Debra...

Jenae Larson’s Playground Opens Just In Time For New School Year
Saturday afternoon saw the long anticipated opening of Jenae Larson’s Playground. Planning for the playground has been happening since early 2021, just months after the Beach Road landslide took the lives of David Simmons and Jenae. A graduate of Haines High...

Grocery executive says Skagway not subsidizing more expensive locations in chain
It’s summer time which means staples such as bananas and milk often run out in Skagway’s grocery store before the barge arrives from Seattle with restock. KHNS spoke with both customers and store management about some of Skagway’s unique grocery challenges, including...

Skagway Tribe buys sculpture garden for cultural resource
Skagway’s sculpture garden has a new owner and a new mission. The local tribe plans to use the space to share its culture with visitors. The Skagway Traditional Council is on its way to opening a cultural center. They purchased the Skagway Sculpture and Flower...

Haines Borough and Lutak Dock Contractor Headed to Mediation
Rebuilding the Lutak dock is one of the biggest infrastructure projects the borough is currently tackling. Community members have taken issue with the chosen design, called an encapsulation. It involves surrounding the current dock with a 600’ metal...
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