A Skagway resident who was sentenced to a year in prison on federal tax charges has filed to run for borough Assembly.
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Update: Seaplane passenger recounts emergency water landing in Juneau area
The pilot made an emergency landing about 150 feet from Coghlan Island. All five people aboard the plane were able to swim to shore.
Recall election spotlights political division in Haines
Haines voters will decide Tuesday whether to recall half their borough Assembly. Three Assembly members are accused of misconduct in office. But the discontent driving the recall is about much more than the official charges. And the recall leaders have repeatedly refused to defend their views on the record.
New Skagway port lease may go to special election instead of October vote
Skagway leaders continue to work on a 15-year tidelands lease that would prolong a private company’s control of the waterfront. Residents will get a chance to weigh in through a public vote. But the Assembly is now talking about scheduling a special election later in the year, instead of rushing to meet deadlines for the Oct. 3 general election.
Nearly 30 people hurt in Skagway tour accident
Nearly 30 people were injured Wednesday on a tour in Skagway. According to a news release from the city, a Unimog touring vehicle went off the road at the Alaska Excursions Dog Camp about 11 a.m.
NTSB unsure what led to 2015 Lynn Canal plane crash, investigation completed
A private plane crashed in November 2015 near Eldred Rock in the Lynn Canal, injuring four Haines residents, who swam to shore to save themselves. An investigation into the incident is now complete, but it’s still unclear why the plane went down.