Broadway Bulletin Board

This Week's Events

Jan. 22-23 - SHS boys basketball at Hydaburg, final games of POW road trip. Listen to KHNS for broadcast times. See results on SHS Basketball Page.

Jan. 29 - Book Discussion: The Prize, 4 p.m. at Library (postponed from Jan. 22).

Public Meetings - details in Community Calendar

Jan. 24 - Outdoor Arts Facility Committee work session, Civic Affairs, Public Safety.

Jan. 25 - Library Expansion Steering Committee

Jan. 26 - Planning & Zoning, Clinic Board, School Board budget work session.

Jan. 27 - Skagway CVB.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR Includes above and ongoing meetings and events through February 10, 2012. To get your upcoming events and meetings listed here and in the next print edition, please e-mail us! (Skagway items only, please)

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Log Cabin Ski Report: Coming soon. Non-mororized weekends: Jan. 20-22, Feb. 10-12, March 2-4 and March 23-25 (BSC), April 13-15.

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4th of July 2011

See photos from Skagway's 2011 4th of July Celebration

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Skagway Weather

 

Breaking News

Read full stories in the Jan. 18 Skagway News ...

Jan. 5 - Assembly rejects changes to teleconferencing attendance requirements - An ordinance that would have allowed quorums to be established by members attending via teleconference was destined to fail after assembly discussion, and the mayor got them to table it on a 5-1 vote. Current policy will remain for the time being, meaning that four members must be in Skagway for a meeting to have a quorum, while up to two may attend via teleconference.

Jan. 8 - Skagway girls, Vanier and Porter Creek boys sweep DHT fields - The SHS girls swept three Whitehorse teams, while the Vanier and Porter Creek teams from across the border defeated their US competition. The Skagway boys, with a limited line-up, won one game over FH Collins. See results in the link to the SHS Basketball Page below.

Jan. 11 - School seeks help with projected $60,000 operating budget shortfall - A draft school operating budget was presented to the public Wednesday night. The superintendent proposed combining the math and science high school positions, while others suggested using money from a fund balance or other options that would avoid cutting a position. The school board will discuss these options in a work session on Jan. 17. Another work session has been scheduled for Jan. 26.

If you have breaking news, please call the newsroom line: 907-983-2354

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HOOPTIME IS HERE!

Keep up with the Panthers teams during the 2011-2012 season on the SHS Basketball Page.

UPCOMING GAMES

Jan. 18-23 - Prince of Wales Island road trip.

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RELIVE THE GLORY!

Check out the 2010-2011 SHS Basketball Page for results, tourney links and photos from the Lady Panthers' back-to-back state championship run, as well as the boys team's season, and how Skagway's all stars performed in the off-season.

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Skaguay News Depot & Books

Mid-Winter Hours: Open 1:30-4:30 pm Sunday-Friday. Closed Sundays. For book orders, call 907-983-3354 during above hours or leave a message.

January 18, 2012 • Vol. XXXV, No. 1

Eyes on the Prize

Isla Sims eyes a yummy ice cream sandwich during the Don Hather Tournament. There were some sweet shots and victories too. See basketball story and more photos on the back page.

Photo by Cody Jennings

Top Stories (coming later this week)

• School operating budget needs to make up about 60K; Board weighs cutting h.s. teacher versus tapping fund balance, other options.

• Rep. Thomas pre-files three of 133 House bills for legislative session, says Skagway boat harbor money in good hands.

• Alaska Sea Party nearing petition count for ballot initiative to restor Coastal Management; Skagway submits 150 signatures.

• Selmer signs letter in support of port lecture investigation.

• BSC organizes under Log Cabin Ski Society; online registration forms for March 24 ski race to appear on new site soon.

• Recent deaths of Common Murre sea birds perplexing.

SURVIVOR – A Common Murre gets its bearings after being rescued and released by the Skagway Bird Club’s rescue team. Several others were not as fortunate. Courtesy Skagway Bird Club

OTHER NEWS

BOROUGH DIGEST: Ordinance to allow teleconferencing to establish quorum tabled.

SPORTS & REC: Panthers complete early season swing; Girls off to strong 9-2 start, boys competitive at 3-5 even when short on players.

Next issue is February 10, 2012 (deadline Feb. 6)

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