About the same number of people registered for the Buckwheat International Ski Classic this year as last year. And nearly 70% were Canadian.
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Alaska House deliberates resolution affirming Canada’s sovereignty
Two of Skagway’s elected officials participated in a legislative hearing outlined how a trade war with Canada, could, and perhaps already is, harming the Upper Lynn Canal.
Haines Assembly affirms Canada’s sovereignty
The move comes after tariffs were imposed on Canadian goods by President Donald Trump.
Once again, Alaska will study building a road to Juneau
The state has repeatedly studied and pitched such proposals before, including in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s.
Skagway mayor causes ‘consternation’ with refusal to sign Assembly correspondence
Mayor Sam Bass announced he had not – and would not – sign correspondence that was approved at the previous Assembly meeting, including letters concerning recent federal firings and tariffs with Canada.
In Alaska border towns, Trump’s tariffs are fueling fears about higher prices and travel boycotts
In Alaska, the news reignited concerns about the policy’s potential to send prices skyward – and to damage the state’s relationship with Canada.