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Skagway granted permit for proposed dog park, Assembly receives some RUFF reviews from dog owners
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (875+ words) By Melinda Munson | June 24, 2026 Last week, the Skagway Borough Assembly gave its borough manager the green light to sign a land use permit to develop a dog park just south of Seven Pastures, Skagway's biggest park. But some residents are…...
Skagway shop will pay for misrepresenting gold quartz jewelry
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (253+ words) By Melinda Munson | June 18, 2026 Earlier this month, Alaska's acting attorney general announced a $20, 000 settlement with a jewelry company that operates in Ketchikan, Juneau and has two locations in Skagway. That settlement stems from a 2025 investigation into the sale of fake…...
New walk-in clinic in Skagway designed for convenience, and to save money on staffing
1+ week, 3+ day ago (592+ words) By Melinda Munson | June 16, 2026 Skagway has a new walk-in medical clinic closer to the cruise ship docks. It's designed to take the pressure off the main clinic and save money by reducing the number of providers needed to respond to…...
White paper for Lutak Dock submitted to MARAD after heated discussion - KHNS Radio | KHNS FM
1+ week, 6+ day ago (763+ words) By Melinda Munson | June 13, 2026 Hanes borough officials say the Lutak Dock is getting worse. "Very, very worried about the status of the dock. ," said Borough Manager Alekka Fullerton. "This winter was particularly hard on it and it's deteriorating at a…...
Haines Assembly sends severance tax to the ballot
1+ week, 6+ day ago (785+ words) By Will Steinfeld | June 12, 2026 After months of back and forth on the merits of a severance tax for some industries operating in the Chilkat Valley, the borough assembly has pushed the question of a severance tax to residents. Will Steinfeld…...
Skagway Assembly picks plan to mitigate unstable mountainside, borough staff upbeat the $20 M FEMA grant will be funded
2+ week, 1+ day ago (744+ words) By Melinda Munson | June 10, 2026 The Skagway Borough Assembly picked a plan to remove an unstable rock mass that looms above its busiest cruise berth. The plan would remove 40, 000 cubic yards of rock, or what's 40, 000 washing machines full, as described by…...
First Haines sport king opener in over a decade sparks nerves and excitement
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1015+ words) By Avery Ellfeldt, KHNS | June 10, 2026 Charlie De Witt has big plans for around 4 a. m. on Monday." As long as the tides are right, he'll rise early and set out to fish for king salmon for the first time in more than…...
June 9 Haines Assembly meeting: budget wrap-up, conduct discussion and the mayor hopes to pay Skagway
2+ week, 3+ day ago (625+ words) By Melinda Munson with Chilkat Valley News staff | June 8, 2026 The agenda for the June 9 Haines Borough Assembly meeting is dense. The body could approve the 26 Fiscal Year Budget, will review the Assembly Code of Conduct and discuss helping Skagway pay…...
3 canoes launch from Haines for the journey to Celebration in Juneau
3+ week, 19+ hour ago (629+ words) By Avery Ellfeldt, KHNS | June 4, 2026 Just after 7: 00 on Saturday morning, about two dozen people were packing camping gear into three brightly painted dugout canoes in downtown Haines." They were rushing to begin a 90-mile journey to Juneau for Celebration, a…...
Former Haines borough manager to challenge Rep. Andi Story for District 3 House seat
3+ week, 22+ hour ago (693+ words) By Avery Ellfeldt, KHNS | June 4, 2026 Democratic incumbent Rep. Andi Story now has an opponent in the race for her current seat in the state House: Annette Kreitzer, Haines" former borough manager. The Juneau Independent reported earlier this week that Kreitzer…...