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News Christian Nunez (foreground) and Jonathan Hillis work the current in a tandem canoe dubbed “Bourcy’s Behind Us” during the first night of the race. They scratched at the halfway checkpoint at Carmacks but vow to be back on a Skagway…
Skagway News staff Sep 13, 2026
The week ahead in Skagway
National Weather Service forecast, checked 2:07 am . Choose a car for the details.
Today Oct 28
— 32° Dry
Mostly Clear
Thu Oct 29
44° 28° Dry
Sunny
Fri Oct 30
41° 33° chance of rain or snow Sunny
Sat Oct 31
42° 36° chance of rain or snow Rain And Snow Likely
Sun Nov 1
45° 37° chance of rain or snow Light Rain
Mon Nov 2
45° 36° chance of rain or snow Chance Light Rain
Tue Nov 3
44° 38° chance of rain or snow Chance Light Rain
Local By Corinne Smith, Alaska Beacon The telltale sight of the white octagonal structure and red roof of Eldred Rock Lighthouse is a…
By Alaska Beacon Sep 13, 2026
Skagway News staff Sep 13, 2026
Skagway News staff Sep 13, 2026
Borough Skagway residents can look at the Skagway Borough Assembly’s decision to grant a noise permit to SECON as the price of improvement.…
Skagway News staff May 30, 2026
By Tommy Wells May 2, 2026
By Tommy Wells Apr 29, 2026
Fire and Police Blotter June 5 – July 16, 2026
June 5 Police personnel assisted with a welfare check of a local resident. Dispatch received a report of an employee stealing from a business. Dispatch received a report of a vehicle driving recklessly. Lost and found reports were taken for a found cruise ship pass, a found beer koozie being used as a wallet, and other found cards. Police personnel responded to a dog on the loose. The dog was…
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Obituaries Skagway News staff May 30, 2026
Skagway News staff May 30, 2026
Skagway News staff Apr 29, 2026
Tides in Taiya Inlet
High
Thu 3:55 am
16.2 ft
Low
Thu 9:40 am
3.3 ft
High
Thu 3:39 pm
19.1 ft
Low
Thu 10:21 pm
-2.3 ft
NOAA predictions for Skagway (station 9452400), feet above mean lower low water.
Daylight
Sunrise 8:14 am
Sunset 5:15 pm
Daylight 9 h 00 m
5 min 05 s shorter than yesterday.
Around town
News Roadwork will continue on State Street from 1st Avenue to 10th Avenue in multiple locations. We will button up 1st Ave to…
Skagway News staff Sep 13, 2026
Sports & Recreation Royce Borst capped a memorable high school career with a sensational effort at the 2026 ASAA Division II State Track and Field…
By Tommy Wells Sep 13, 2026
School Report Skagway High School added to its alumni rolls on May 20 when it ushered the Class of 2026 into the history books.…
Skagway News staff Sep 13, 2026
News The Skagway Fire Department (SFD) responded to a structure fire on 4th and Broadway, July 27. The fire, found on the back…
By Gretchen Wehmhoff Sep 10, 2026
News In response to the delays caused by the closing of the Skagway ferry dock, the Municipality is working with the Alaska Marine…
By Gretchen Wehmhoff Sep 10, 2026
News Roadwork will continue on State Street from 1st Avenue to 9th Avenue in multiple locations. SECON will be adding 6th Ave onward…
Skagway News staff May 30, 2026
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