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Borough keeps new tour operator away from Chilkoot Lake

Borough keeps new tour operator away from Chilkoot Lake

  A discussion at the last borough assembly meeting pointed toward a can of worms that didn’t need reopening because it was never shut properly in the first place.  The particular matter at hand was the permitting of a moped and ebike tour along the Chilkoot...

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Eagles, Sapsucker, get Human Assistance

Eagles, Sapsucker, get Human Assistance

  Early on Saturday morning, Kari Johnson, who lives on North Sawmill road in Haines, heard a ruckus outside her home.  Johnson: “It almost sounded like a little scuffle right outside our door, and my husband went outside, and we looked around and we saw that...

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Drag story time at the Skagway Public Library

Drag story time at the Skagway Public Library

Readers in Skagway participated in drag story time at the public library in mid-June. There were kings, queens and rainbow cupcakes.   On June 15, Skagway continued to celebrate Pride Month with story time at the library. The reading nook was full as drag king...

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Skagway credit union discussion continues

Skagway credit union discussion continues

Two credit unions have answered Skagway’s call for increased banking services. But before anyone can start depositing money – there’s a catch – both require free office space to start.    Credit Union 1 and Tongass Federal Credit Union expressed interest in...

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The Skagway Shuffle: Episode 3

The Skagway Shuffle: Episode 3

In a town like Skagway, what, and who, is considered essential? In any town, residents will need police officers, a fire department, a school, medical professionals, city and elected officials. It's easy to make the case that the Skagway Library, Recreation Center,...

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State rescues Haines borough from $1.4M expense

State rescues Haines borough from $1.4M expense

  The state of Alaska is rescuing the Haines borough from financial hot waters. But, that assistance is contingent on the borough’s continued efforts to resolve the original shortfall.   Last year, the Haines borough essentially lost $1.4M. The borough had...

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Draft winter ferry schedule comes out

Draft winter ferry schedule comes out

   The state has released its draft winter ferry schedule, which residents might find familiar. Sam Dapcevich is a spokesperson for the state Department of Transportation. Dapcevich: “It’s pretty similar to last year's winter schedule. We're dealing with the same...

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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 ...