Local officials in Haines see it as an opportunity to upgrade old shipping infrastructure.
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Skagway Traditional Council monitors wildlife activity to forecast seasonal hooligan run
For the last three to four years, the Skagway Traditional Council has been utilizing a relatively new type of science to study the fish.
With RV options drying up, Skagway’s housing crunch could get worse
Some seasonal residents in Skagway have depended on the municipal RV park for housing. That might not be option after this year.
Alaska’s side of the Chilkoot Trail will be open this summer, but hikers have to turn around at Canada
Hikers can access the summit above the Golden Staircase, but that’s where they’ll have to turn around.
Matanuska ferry crew members test positive for COVID-19
The Alaska Department of Transportation released a statement Monday that said a member of the ship’s crew began showing symptoms of the illness on Saturday after leaving Bellingham.
Beach Road in Haines to reopen after months-long closure due to landslide
The assembly’s decision to reopen Beach Road came after geotechnical engineers presented a report about the landslide and potential ongoing hazards associated with it.