Skagway officials are preparing for nearly 100,000 cruise ship passengers to visit this summer, and are taking steps to make sure the same sort of outbreak doesn’t happen on their side of the border.
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COVID-19 outbreak in Yukon Territory linked to high school students, unvaccinated adults
The Yukon Territory’s COVID-19 outbreak continued to grow Monday despite nearly three-quarters of the territory’s adult population being fully vaccinated.
Haines and Skagway welcome first cruise ship since 2019
The 80 passengers aboard the relatively small American Constellation spent Friday in Skagway, then Saturday touring Haines.
Nearly 100,000 cruise passengers expected to visit Skagway this summer
Based on the mayor’s math, the number of passengers that will visit Skagway this summer will be less than a tenth of the visitors that come in a typical season.
National Park Service plans Chilkoot Trail upgrades
National Park Service is considering a number of upgrades including a new visitor kiosk, restroom, river overlook, bike racks, benches, interpretive panels, passenger drop-off zone and improved parking.
Haines group helps neighbors find resources for disaster recovery
The Haines Long Term Recovery Group formed in December to help piece together recovery strategies across the Haines Borough.