From the November, 1978 editions of The Skagway News (Vol. 1, No. 13-16)

The Mountains Stand Still.
A six-foot ruler is not the best device for measuring long distances, but on Monday, Oscar Selmer decided to measure the width of the valley as he did 50 years ago, with a ruler.
It took him all day, but the results were encouraging. Oscar said that the distance between the foot of Mount Dewey and AB Mountain was the same as it was 50 years ago. The mountains are not closing in on us, he said. – Oct. 26, 1978

Broadway Should Be Open.
A majority of Skagway citizens still favor keeping Broadway Street open to all traffic during the summer with parking on both sides of the street, a poll taken by the city on Oct. 17 has revealed.
When asked if they would favor the closing of Broadway from Second to Sixth avenues during the summer months, but allowing traffic on those avenues to cross, 58.9 percent of those polled said they disapproved of such a plan. – Oct. 26, 1978


Crowd Split on Pipeline.
Representatives from the Alaska Division of Lands met with a group of more than 30 citizens packed into the city council chambers last Thursday to discuss their recommendations for the management of state lands in the area.
Most of the citizens were in agreement about the priorities as far as land for homesites is concerned, but the sharpest line was drawn when a member of the state team asked the group how many of them favored an oil pipeline along the Skagway-Carcross Highway. The vote was even. – Nov. 2, 1978

Sewer Plant Under Fire
It was not planned, but a work session last Wednesday between members of the Skagway City Council and Wes Westwood of C&G Engineering to discuss the new sewer treatment plant turned into a fiery public meeting.
Complaints centered around the rate increase, the cost of the plant, federal regulations, and design of the plant. – Nov. 9, 1978


No TV in Skagway.
In case you have not noticed, there has been no television in Skagway this week. The local cable television station ran out of tapes last Friday, and other than a rerun of cartoons on Saturday, there has been nothing on the air here except the scanner for a week. – Nov. 16, 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!

• August 1978 editions: Canadian Crew Reaches International Border!

• September 1978 editions: Highway opening, women rowers land, WP&YR needs $

• October 1978 editions: Oil Pipeline route proposed, Election and Runoff winners