Dan Henry, also operator of the Skagway Fish Co., said he would make a decision about his future with the Skagway Borough Assembly after he returns home.
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Is ANSEP good for Mt. Edgecumbe? Students aren’t so sure
The Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program has proposed turning the 70-year-old boarding school into an accelerated high school. Some members of the Edgecumbe community aren’t happy about that.
AMHS report: Ferries boost Anchorage, Mat-Su economies too
Anchorage is tied for first as the prime destination for ferrying summer tourists, according to a new report by the McDowell Group.
Skagway assemblyman admits tax charges, owes IRS $600,000+
Dan Henry agreed to pay more than $600,000 in restitution and serve up to two years in federal prison.
Angoon calls for help after discovering high mercury levels in subsistence seal
The city thinks Hecla’s Greens Creek mine may be responsible. The mine says its discharges in the area meet state requirements.
Lagging loonie means big loss for Haines, Skagway
The Tourism Industry Association of the Yukon canceled its annual convention slated to be held in Haines, mainly due to the weak Canadian dollar.
Wal-Mart wouldn’t allow job fair information in store
Wal-Mart says it’s trying to do right by its soon-to-be-laid-off employees in Juneau. But it’s also been sticking to a corporate policy that left some outgoing employees in the dark about a state-organized job fair — held specifically for Wal-Mart’s employees.
Will legal pot be possible in rural Alaska?
Residents and borough staff in Petersburg are trying to come to grips with state regulations for marijuana that take effect later this month.
Entrepreneurs pitch ideas at Innovation Summit
A business symposium beginning Feb. 8 in Juneau will consider commerce and hear experts in a variety of related fields.
How a deer can cause a plane crash
Throughout this year’s hunting season, Sitka’s airport has been contending with an unusual issue: dead deer. Carcasses have been washing up on the runway since November, attracting birds. And this is a big problem.