Police make arrest after brief standoff
According to Skagway Police Department records, Sgt. Michels received a threat that a man had threatened another with a knife on May 11. After a tense standoff, William Harbison, 37, of Sew...
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Alaska’s oldest original lighthouse opened to public
The telltale sight of the white octagonal structure and red roof of Eldred Rock Lighthouse is a marker for mariners and many upper Lynn Canal residents sailing north, signaling they are close ...
Skagway Marathon scheduled for Sat.
The Skagway Marathon, Half Marathon and Walking Half Marathon will draw hundreds of runners to downtown Skagway this weekend. The 26-mile run climbs multiple hills as it traces its way thro...
Assembly OKs plan to nix the ‘Death Rock of Doom’
The large rock mass sitting above the municipality’s busiest cruise berth - affectionately dubbed the “Death Rock of Doom” by locals - received its tentative death notice on June 4 when the Sk...
Roadwork continues on State Street from 1st to 10th Ave.
Roadwork will continue on State Street from 1st Avenue to 10th Avenue in multiple locations. We will button up 1st Ave to 5th with concrete and continue work from 6th to 10th. E...
Borst soars to state high jump crown
Tommy Wells The Skagway News Royce Borst capped a memorable high school career with a sensational effort at the 2026 ASAA Division II State Track and Field Meet. The Skagway senior poste...
Skagway High School graduates its seniors at May 20 ceremony
Skagway High School added to its alumni rolls on May 20 when it ushered the Class of 2026 into the history books. A total of 12 seniors - seven boys and five girls - received their diplomas...
Argument leads to arrest of ship’s passenger
Getting locked out of his room on the Emerald Princess cruise ship led to a 69-year-old Australian man getting locked up in Skagway. According to records from the Skagway Police Department,...
Assembly OKs $6.6 million for ferry terminal grant
The Skagway Borough Assembly send a clear message to state leaders on May 21 at their regular meeting: They are serious about renovating the Skagway ferry terminal. Very serious. The Ass...
Roadwork continues on State Street project
Roadwork will continue on State Street from 1st Avenue to 9th Avenue in multiple locations. SECON will be adding 6th Ave onward to 9th as they button up 1st Avenue to 6th with concrete. Exp...