From the August, 1978 editions of The Skagway News (Vol. 1, No. 4-6)

Canadian Crew Reaches International Border
Canadian road builders on the Klondike Highway reached the International Border with their bulldozer Friday, July 28. Two more weeks of drilling, blasting and grading remain to be done by the Canadian crew who expect to be finished by the end of August.
Central Construction of Anchorage is almost finished on the Alaskan side with two more culverts to be installed and the last half mile of road to be graded and surfaced. Central has a crew of seven men. - Aug. 3, 1978

Rohlf Sues Over Day Boat
City Council member Chris Rohlf is suing the City of Skagway for damages in excess of $100,000 alleging that the City Council, Mayor Robert Messegee, and Harbormaster Harriet Hoffman have acted illegally in letting the Westours day boat, the Fairweather, dock at the small boat harbor.
– Aug. 17, 1978

Hammond Would Keep Highway Open
Governor Jay Hammond says he would budget for winter maintenance of the Skagway-Carcross road, only if the Canadian government felt the traffic would warrant keeping the road open year-round. Hammond was in Skagway for a three-hour campaign stop.
- Aug. 17, 1978

Spelling of Skagway May Change
Council member Marvin Taylor at last Thursday’s council meeting proposed to change the name of Skagway back to its old spelling with a “u” instead of a “w”.
Taylor said the suggestion might stir up some controversy, but he said he thought it was a good idea and would be “in line with what’s happening in Skagway, restoring and permanently creating the atmosphere of the days of ‘98.”
– Aug. 24, 1978

MORE SILVER ANNIVERSARY MOMENTS

• March 1978 Special Introductory Edition, Vol. 1, No. 1

• June 15, 1978, Vol. 1, No. 2 Skagway News & Skaguay Alaskan arrvie!

• July 3, 1978, Vol. 1, No. 3: Day boat causes stir, museum price goes to $1!