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Skagway, Alaska's Newspaper of Record: 1897-1904, 1978-2009 and beyond Published twice monthly (once in January), usually on the second and fourth Friday of each month. Link to schedule in yellow box below. Web site: www.skagwaynews.com E-mail: skagnews@aptalaska.net Annual Subscriptions Outside Skagway and Dyea: $35 second class Alaska, Canada's Yukon, and Lower 48 (slowest method) - $45 first class anywhere in North America (fastest method) - $55 first class elsewhere worldwide SUBSCRIBE TODAY!!! |
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FLOATING & FABULOUS The Skagway Summer Camp kids are out and about taking various tours. Here they are on the Taiya River with Skagway Float Tours after a guided hike on the first mile of the Chilkoot Trail. Photo by Jeff Brady |
Click Above for Updates Breaking News July 1 - Police shoot bean bags and crackershells to scare off black bear after it ventures downtown near City Hall on busy ship day. See story in July 10 issue. If you have news tips, call 907-983-2354! UPCOMING EVENTS July 3-5 - International Softball Tourney July 3 - Street Dance and Fireworks July 4 - Happy Independence Day, Happy Birthday Alaska - 50 and Fabulous! See updated 2009 4th of July Schedule (pdf) MEETINGS THIS WEEK (see time and place in calendar) June 29 - Historic District Commission July 1 - Finance July 2 - Borough Assembly Borough offices closed for holiday on Friday IN EVERY ISSUE POLICE BLOTTER & CLASSIFIED ADS (June 26, 2009) NEWS CLASSIFIEDS ARE JUST 40 CENTS A WORD! CALL 907-983-2354 FEATURED COLUMNS HEARD ON THE WIND: Rhubarbmania and the language challenged.... (6-26-09) HEARD ON THE WIND: Buses bumping and other strange phenomena.... (6-12-09) HEARD ON THE WIND: Where to buy perfume and other language barriers.. (5-29-09) HEARD ON THE WIND: The early wind doth blow... (5-15-09) HEARD ON THE WIND: Governors in bathing suits?!... (Sept. 26, 2008)
SEEN ON THE WIND: Two movies stars kissing on the Skagway runway and other sensational outtakes... (July 11, 2008) PLUS ALASKA'S BEST SPORTS/OUTDOORS COLUMN OF 2006 AND 2007 - ANDREW CREMATA'S 'FISH THIS!' NEW FISH THIS!:The perfect gift... (June 26, 2009) |
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| June 26, 2009 (Vol. XXXII, No. 11) Top Stories
Second case of 'swine flu' found in Skagway; Gateway Yukon Project plans well-received, Assembly moves forward to fund port development grants; FY2010 Skagway muni. budget set And.... KCIBR BIKE RACE FEATURE: Two-wheeler migration, Park Tools wins division; BOROUGH: L.C. Cassidy resigns; Mayor breaks tie to move ahead with RV park purchase; SCHOOL: Great experience but no wins at DDF nationals; FUN STUFF: Heard on the Wind! and Fish This! June 12, 2009 (Vol. XXXII, No. 10) Top Stories H1N1 virus confirmed in Skagway patient; State appeals Juneau Access court ruling; Fish & Game has no luck finding bears after they show off for tourists; Postal emplyees may have relief; Granit rockfall halts trains for 1.5 days; And.... CANCER WALK 2009: Fran Delisle Cancer Awareness walk-a-thon raises $16,000; BOROUGH: Property values increase; Volunteer fire chief proposed; ADVENTURE RACE TIME: KCIBR and YRQ previews; OBITUARIES: Ivadell Rapuzzi, Felecia Braun, Ray Carder; FUN STUFF: Heard on the Wind! May 29, 2009 (Vol. XXXII, No. 9) Top Stories Port takes priority, Skagway delegation heads to DC; Firefighters kept busy as summer hits; Les McCormick selected interim superintendent; Wilson, Weber win SE track titles, finish in top 3 at State; KGRNHP receives stimulus funding And.... GRADUATION & SHS AWARDS: "Come So Far"; BOROUGH: Second reading of budget passes; SCHOOL: Board approves 2% staff raises; FUN STUFF: Fish This! and Heard on the Wind! May 15, 2009 (Vol. XXXII, No. 8) Top Stories Massive washout delays rail service into Carcross; Governor Palin pops into Skagway; RCI ship carries swine flu patient to Alaska, no more stops in Mexico; Fairway meat market shut down by DEC And.... FEATURE: Rotary fleet steams back into action; BOROUGH: New rifle range grand opening, fees, rules; No objection to school budget; SCHOOL: Board approves leave for Dr. D; ACTIVITIES: Heard on the Wind! April 24, 2009 (Vol. XXXII, No. 7) Top Stories: Passports due June 1 - Juneau only option right now for new applicants; Hillside man's 'campground' out of harmony; Dr. Dickens to take one-year leave of absence; 'Ms. Fun' top SE early childhood educator; Officials: Discounting, high costs hamper cruise growth for Alaska And.... FEATURE: Imaginary spill forces slick answer; BOROUGH: New manager on job, many projects ahead; Budget intro: mill rate drop coming?; SCHOOL: District submits budget with $308,303 in increased local funding; ACTIVITIES: Fish This! Tales of the Black Cat April 10, 2009 (Vol. XXXII, No. 6) Top Stories Little loss to Skagway from Holland America, Carnival re-deployments in 2010 Bear carcass found in harbor The rite of Spring: Taking in the Buckwheat Ski Classic, Skagway style (BSC Feature and BSC Photo Gallery) And.... BOROUGH: Dedman's Collection purchase approved; Ambassador program a go for 2009; New manager gets two-year contract; SCHOOL: Dr. Dickens returns; Budget hearings next week; ACTIVITIES: O'Daniel, Ellis make All-State team; Second place for J-Hi teams. March 27, 2009 (Vol. XXXII, No. 5) Top Stories Mining New Territory: Lady Panthers take second at State Star Princess cruise ship pulled from Alaska for 2010 Tom Smith selected new borough manager And.... BOROUGH: School budget deadline extended; Ambassador program to second reading; Interim fire chief on board, needs explored; ACTIVITIES: State Tourney Notebook & Gallery; "Bye Bye Birdie" Gallery; OBITUARIES: Minnie Stevens, Rev. Fr. James Ryan, Archie Brena. March 13, 2009 (Vol. XXXII, No. 4) Top Stories Board of Game rejects latest white bear proposal; members suggest sending issue back to municipality State champ Shelby Surdyk leads DDF team to second place in Forensics Hovering over the letter of the law Even with fewer ships coming, capacities not far off last year's And.... BOROUGH: Manager interviews St. Patty's Day; No stimulus money for Taiya River Bridge; Dedman's Collection decision in April. ACTIVITIES: Lady Panthers earn trip to State; Boys end season with one win at regionals. (See 2A Tourney Gallery) OBITUARY: Dorothy L. Sheleby February 27, 2009 (Vol. XXXII, No. 3) Top Stories Juneau Access EIS 'vacated' by judge's ruling; Road shelved until state better examines improved ferry service with existing fleet, terminals Palin agrees to pay for kids coming to Skagway Manager selection down to four finalists Quest goes to Sebastian; Former Dyea musher wins race over penalized Neff Meade heli alternatives reviewed; TEMSCO seeks to maintain glacier landings, avoid goats Burro Creek hydro study funded And.... BOROUGH: Dedman Collection goes to 3rd reading; Bank of STIP resolutions passed; ACTIVITIES: Skagway teams head to tourney, more rounds with Yakutat. (See Panther Net Results) February 13, 2009 (Vol. XXXII, No. 2) Top Stories Big break in Breckenridge for snow sculptors RCCL to cut one cruise ship to Alaska in 2010, Cruise West pulls 3 small ships this year Ship pollution resolution passes with one change Juggling project lists: State submits Taiya River bridge, Dyea Rd. work funded, wave barrier tops fed project stimulus list from borough Skagway bear proposal, number changes for Board of Game meeting at end of Feb. And.... BOROUGH: Six manager candidates get calls next week; Fire chief resigns to take position in Vermont; Comp. plan passes without amendment.; SCHOOL: Split board means no senior trip; ACTIVITIES: DDF commands Skagway's attention (See DDF Gallery); Winning ways back for SHS hoop teams; OBITUARY: Rev. Karen Parsons January 23, 2009 (Vol. XXXII, No. 1) Top Stories Bear proposal divides Skagway; meeting with F&G inconclusive about proposal to protect the next 'Spirit Bear'; hunters get their say A transition with scars to heal - Two Reports: Sorum leaves: $900 per week contract will have him work on clinic, port projects this year; Shaky start for meeting with staff, progress made after assembly member walks out Shoes from Santa Warrior: Pro player sends Skagway players Reeboks And.... ANNIVERSARY FEATURE: How Skagway celebrated statehood 50 years ago.; BOROUGH: Comp. plan voted down, for now, after generic road amendment divides assembly; Paint ball island appeal successful.; SCHOOL: Forum - tale of two tables; Goals - better communication, keep positive, keep students; ACTIVITIES: DDF students win 4 events; SHS basketball teams will utilize speed to compete for top spots in region; OBITUARIES: Susan Hosford, Janet McDonald BEST STORY OF 2008 YOUNG SARAH PALIN IN SKAGWAY Sarah Heath (now Palin), left, looks up at the camera after checking out a book held by her sister Heather in 1969, not long before they moved north to Eagle River. Right is Ted Cochran, whose mom Ginny took this photo in their Skagway home. The Heath kids lived across the street. The future governor of Alaska and Republican vice president candidate was five. The Heath family moved to Skagway when Sarah was just three months old. - Photo courtesy of Tim Cochran BEST STORY OF 2007 THORNY FEATURE: A porcupine walks into a bar... (Aug. 24, 2007) |
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Advertising Booking Deadline July 3 News and Ad Copy Deadline July 6 (see 2009 ratecard and schedule in yellow box below) Web version is usually posted mid-week after the newspaper is published. If there is a delay, it means we were just too busy covering stories for the next issue, or we took some extra time in the summer to paddle a nearby river, or in the winter to ski and visit friends and family. To read the entire paper and keep up to date with ALL of The Skagway News, please subscribe! |
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GRINDING ONWARD With his head bent to the wind, Dash Feierabend finishes the final leg for his team, Park Tools. See more photos in our KCIBR Feature. Photo by Teeka Ballas |
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Situated on picturesque Broadway Street in the Skagway, Alaska Historic District, our offices are in the 1899 Boa's Bldg., part of The Mascot Group restored by Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park. In addition to our news and publishing offices, the building houses Skaguay News Depot and Books. The bookstore features a wealth of Alaska and Yukon titles. This includes books produced by our in-house small press, led by the notorious Alaskan best-seller, Best of the Skagway, Alaska Police Blotter, culled from the pages of The Skagway News. To read a selection, click on our book page: Lynn Canal Publishing. |
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Internship 2009 - The News is pleased to announce that our 2008 intern, Molly Dischner of the University of Alaska Fairbanks, will back for a second summer. Look for her byline again starting in May. A decision on a 2010 internship will be made next year, depending on whether the newspaper sells. For more information, contact the publisher. |
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2009 Skagway News Ratecard (pdf)! 2009 SKAGUAY ALASKAN VISITOR GUIDE rates & information (pdf ): Early edition hit the docks May 6th. Final edition deadline is June 30th. Call 907-983-2354 to book your ad. Final edition to appear around July 15th. |
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Historical Features from our annual Visitor Guide, with links to Skagway Historical Timeline, Klondike Highway Log, Events and Attractions The 2008 Alaskan is now in free circulation throughout Skagway, on the ferries and at visitor centers and many major attractions on the roads leading here. It also was inserted in the May 9, 2008 Skagway News. To order a postpaid copy for $3, call 907-983-2354. |
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A historical novel of the Skagway "Sporting Wars" by Catherine Holder Spude $16.95 plus postage . Call our bookstore line at 907-983-3354 to place your order! Preview other great Skagway books from LYNN CANAL PUBLISHING |
The 2008 Klondike Road Relay got off to a great start see our Skagway Starting Gallery here and check out Kelly Roberts' story below. 2008 RACE: Great weather, northern lights add to highttime excitement |
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| GARDEN CITY: Photos and prize winners from the 26th annual Eastern Star Flower and Garden Show | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| FRAN DELISLE CANCER WALK - Raising awareness, money on Dyea-Skagway trek in 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| KCIBR BIKE RACE: It pays to cycle - top finishes for two local teams, one hits bad luck streak during 2008 race | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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2010 Race Date: Saturday, March 27 2009 RESULTS (pdf) BSC Feature Story BSC 2009 Gallery 2009 Kids 5K Race Start |
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Photo by Chris Helcermanas-Benge, "The Big White" THE APRIL 22, 2006 NORTHERN PREMIERE AT SKAGWAY'S ALASKA FILM FESTIVAL APRIL 2004 - ACTION SKAGWAY: On the set of "The Big White", Stars are out. |
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