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A Skagway tour bus lost control and overturned on the Canadian side of the Klondike Highway. It happened late afternoon, near the Yukon Suspension Bridge. No other vehicles were involved. Skagway Police Chief Jerry Reddick says his team’s assistance was not requested...

For the second season, a mother bear and two cubs have been feeding on dumpsters in Skagway. After bluff charges and damage to property, two of the bears were put down. KHNS  spoke to a bear expert about the issue.   The Alaska Department of Fish and Game and...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

  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...

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...