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The Skagway Shuffle Full Series

The Skagway Shuffle Full Series

Below are links to Episodes 1-6 of Molly McCluskey's "The Skagway Shuffle." The series explores the many facets of Skagway's housing shortage and looks at potential solutions.   Episode 1 - The Skagway Shuffle   Episode 2 - Finding Year-round Housing  ...

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Bear Shot at Chilkoot.

Bear Shot at Chilkoot.

  Zulu was a young bear, born three winters ago. Like many other bears, she hung around the Chilkoot corridor. Pictures show her intently scanning the water for salmon, a fluffy orange mane surrounding her long brown face.   Tom Ganner has spent much time at the...

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A Peek at Haines Coming Local Elections

A Peek at Haines Coming Local Elections

  Haines local elections day are on October 1st. Three borough assembly seats are up for grabs, as well as two planning commission seats, and two school board seats. On the assembly, Debra Schnabel is reaching the end of her three-year term, and Natalie Dawson is...

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New Owl Joins The American Bald Eagle Foundation

New Owl Joins The American Bald Eagle Foundation

  Since its formation in 1982, the American Bald Eagle Foundation in Haines has been a popular exhibit for locals and tourists alike. The Bald Eagle Foundation recently welcomed its newest addition, an owl from Las Vegas . Maia Edwards, the Scientific Director...

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How was the Fair?

How was the Fair?

  For the state fair staff, Haines’ biggest party of the year is also their most hectic work week.  “Every year the fair has a million little fires that need to be put out” says fair director Amanda Randles. She says the fair was a success. Attendance was strong,...

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School Funding Increase Yet to be Made Permanent

School Funding Increase Yet to be Made Permanent

  The first day of school is approaching. Getchell: “It’s exciting you know, I always get nervous.” Despite his nervousness, Haines superintendent Roy Getchell is well prepared. His school’s new playground is almost complete, and workers are putting the finishing...

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Newscasts

February 14, 2025

February 14, 2025

Haines has been searching for a police chief since November. The borough assembly and staff are moving forward ...

February 12, 2025

A new report in Haines chronicles which parts of the mountainous borough might be prone to future ...
February 11, 2025

February 11, 2025

The U.S. Forest Service has completed assessment reports on over 20 topics that will inform how the Tongass ...
February 10, 2025

February 10, 2025

A little more than two years after Skagway’s first fentanyl deaths, the man suspected of providing the drugs is ...
February 6, 2025

February 6, 2025

Skagway’s biggest restaurant is hiring. They need an indoor gardener to tend to their aeroponic lettuce and herb ...
February 5, 2025

February 5, 2025

The Haines Assembly is looking for ways to move forward after one assembly member verbally attacked another ...

Wellness Talk 02-03-25

Burl Sheldon talks with Todd Raining Bird, certified fitness nutrition specialist, certified personal trainer, and ...
February 3, 2025

February 3, 2025

Skagway resident Bill Glude knows snow. It’s his job to monitor the Klondike Highway between Skagway and the ...