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Skagway Assembly: Ore Dock on schedule, clinic model will need town approval
On Thursday, the Skagway Assembly gave a favorable update on the Ore Dock project. And once again, voters will help determine the fate of Dahl Memorial Clinic. At the May 2 Skagway Assembly meeting, legislators celebrated the arrival of the new, and...
Haines officials get a surprise $2.8 million bill for work on Lutak Dock
Haines Borough officials received an unexpected invoice last month for almost $3 million of work on the Lutak Dock renovation project — work that may not be covered by a federal grant for the project. That means the borough could be left to foot the...
Skagway Housing Task Force – Lynn Canal Voice 5-2-24
With significant issues finding housing for renters and seasonal workers, Skagway has formed a "Housing Task Force" to hopefully find some solutions. Melinda Munson interviews three members of the Housing task force in this month's Lynn Canal Voice.
Skagway’s boot camp for seasonal workers
Roughly 2,000 seasonal workers descend on Skagway at the start of each cruise ship season. A week of events and classes get new workers acclimated to the town’s unique life. KHNS reporter Melinda Munson tells us about this Skagway tradition. Skagway’s...
Increasing tourism accessibility benefits the entire community
A dozen Skagwegians met in the Visitor Center to learn how to better accommodate travelers with disabilities. They learned that making the town more accessible benefits everyone. KHNS reporter Melinda Munson has this story. Participants in Skagway’s...
“Welcome to Deishú”? A mysterious sign change sparks discussion of the borough’s name
If you drove into town from the ferry terminal last week or from up the valley, you may have noticed something odd about the cedar signs welcoming you to Haines. In fact, the signs wouldn’t have welcomed you to Haines. Instead, they said “Welcome to Deishú.” That’s...
Skagway’s assembly meeting: threats, waste and recreation dues
Skagway Assembly members support a colleague after an allegation of verbal abuse. Utility rate increases go to the finance committee for further review and the Recreation Center changes its pricing plans. KHNS reporter Melinda Munson has this wrap-up from last...
Lynn Canal media contributors reel in press awards
Skagway and Haines brought home a handful of awards from the yearly state media gathering. Not all the winners were professional journalists. Melinda Munson from KHNS attended the conference and brings us this report. Skagway resident Wendy Anderson was...
Plan for Lutak gravel pit hits another roadblock
A major Haines construction firm, Southeast Road Builders, lost an appeal yesterday for a permit to dig a gravel pit along Lutak Road, just west of the ferry terminal. The Haines Borough Assembly on Wednesday effectively upheld an earlier denial of the company’s...
Lutak Dock design question could be put to a public vote
Should questions about the $25 million Lutak Dock project be put to a public vote? A proposal for a special election is now officially on the table. For years Haines Borough officials have been debating how to rebuild the aging Lutak Dock, the borough’s main...
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