May 11, 2012 • Vol. XXXV, No. 8 (includes Skaguay Alaskan)
Just Breezing Through
About 25 snow geese spent the last week of April hunkered down out of the wind in the tall grass at the mouth of the Skagway River waiting for a good day to head north.
Photo by Andrew Cremata
Top Stories (now posted)
• Summer cruise season begins; more people coming to town, including food critics.
• Teamsters ratify new contract after mediation with White Pass in DC.
• Skagway Reunion celebrates 60 years.
• Yukon Queen gives way to Klondike Spirit
PULLEN OUT PLASTIC – Madison Cox reaches for a piece of plastic she fished out of Pullen Pond at the April 28 Clean Sweep. Katie Emmets
OTHER NEWS
BOROUGH DIGEST: Heather Rodug named new borough treasurer; Second reading of budget passes, additional funds for chamber, bike racks and arts facility; Recycling Committee to request land for facility.
SCHOOL REPORT: School could receive additional funding from education bill signed by governor.
OBITUARY: William C. Bumbalough, Jr.
SPORTS & REC: Six Panther track athletes set personal records at Haines meet.
HEARD ON THE WIND: First cruisings and another writer gets it wrong.
Next issue is May 25, 2012 (deadline May 21)
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