Skagway, AK

Skagway said goodbye to its last cruise ship of the season on Oct. 7. Over 1.4 million passengers visited the tiny town up the Lynn Canal this year. And many of them walked down Broadway Avenue, Skagway’s main commerce street. A recent study shows that congestion on Broadway’s boardwalks can sometimes reach unsafe levels. In […]

District 3’s Democratic incumbent Rep. Andi Story faces Republican challenger Annette Kreitzer. The seat represents Haines, Skagway, Gustavus and parts of the Mendenhall Valley, Auke Bay and Out the Road.

How to buy or sell a house in Skagway is complicated. In the final installment of season two of The Skagway Shuffle, KHNS contributor Molly McCluskey looks at creative funding solutions, and who buyers choose to sell to. 

Skagway’s borough assembly rejected an ordinance that would have ended its summer RV habitation program in five years. Several business owners spoke against it. And the Assembly ultimately decided there needs to be a backup plan before leaving seasonal workers without a place to stay. KHNS’ Melinda Munson has more.

In this newscast: Heavy rain and high winds are slated to continue slamming parts of Southeast Alaska through Tuesday night. The National Weather Service issued a flood watch as well as high wind advisories and warnings, concentrated mostly in the northern panhandle. Meteorologists expect impacts in Juneau, Sitka, Gustavus, Elfin Cove, Haines, Skagway and Yakutat; Alaska released more than a billion-and-a-half hatchery fish last year, according to the North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission, t

The Petersburg High School Volleyball team, bump, set and spiked their way to a 4-0 start, sweeping their first conference tournament of the season this past weekend against Skagway and Wrangell. The Vikings first game of the tournament was against the Skagway Panthers. The Vikings won a close affair, 26-24. The Vikings tied the game up at 24, getting the ball back. Freshman setter Savina Pawuk...

It’s budget season in Skagway as local government departments submit their budget requests for next year. The municipal-owned health clinic has made its ask – and it’s up 27%. KHNS’ Melinda Munson has this story. And, Skagway High School’s cross country boys team finished its season with an overall third place at the state championship […]

The Skagway Borough Assembly certified this year’s municipal election results on Oct. 8. After counting early and questioned ballots, two issues were decided: tax exemptions for seniors, and who will hold the second School Board seat. KHNS’ Melinda Munson has more.

10 Years Ago A tale of two teams unfolded as the Haines High School girls’ volleyball team squared off in “friendly” matches against its Lynn Canal neighbor, Skagway, last weekend.  On Friday night, a fresh and excited team Glacier Bear defeated the Panthers in a five-game match that was close throughout.  Coach Keri Ewing said […] The post This Week in History: volleyball, checking grades online and the internet appeared first on Chilkat Valley News

The Upper Lynn Canal held its municipal elections on Oct. 6. With a total of 24 candidates and seven ballot measures between the communities of Haines and Skagway, there was a lot to keep track of. KHNS’ Melinda Munson has the preliminary results.