The Skagway News - June 14 2024

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Curious driftwood art found on Jersey shore

By Gretchen Wehmhoff

Kerry Jackson and his date strolled along the shores of Long Beach Island, New Jersey in May of 1993. This was their third outing after a chance meeting where both were waiting for someone at a local hangout - dates who never showed up. Now on a spring day and a third date, the two men enjoyed walking barefoot in the shallows when something red on a piece of floating driftwood caught Jackson’s eye.

Driftwood comes ashore on East Coast beaches all of the time, but this small, foot-long piece of preserved wood was different from other sandy, gnarled remains of logs and trees adrift in salt water for years. This piece of weathered wood was literally art.

Jackson waded over to pick it up. On one side was a picture of a young person splashing in a barrel bath, a red towel crumpled on the wet, wooden floor. On the wall behind the bather was a brown parka with a rim of white fur and a matching mukluk below.

On the other side was an old lift top lid from a soda can secured with staples as a device to hang the art on the wall. In neat, handwritten block letters was an inscription: “Bea Hillery Lingle, 7/78 - driftwood found in Long Bay near Skagway, Alaska.”

Jackson and his future partner for 13 years took a liking to the find, taking it home and hanging it above their bathroom door. The couple moved a few times, and when the relationship ended, Jackson took the

Arrest made in 2023 fentanyl Skagway death investigation

By Gretchen Wehmhoff

A Washington man who works in Alaska and suspected of distributing deadly drugs containing fentanyl in Skagway last year was arrested June 3 in Juneau.

Skagway’s Police Chief JJ Reddick and Officer James Michels arrested Jacob Cotton (32) at the Juneau International Airport as he arrived on a flight from Anchorage after a tip from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA.)

Cotton is charged with misconduct involving a controlled substance in the second degree and manslaughter using a controlled substance - both Class A Felonies - in the deaths of two Skagway residents in January 2023, Anthony Bowers (28) and James Cook (44).

According to SPD’s investigation, Cotton provided

fentanyl to Bowers who then provided it to Cook. Bowers died Jan.13 and Cook died less than a day later. It was believed, at the time, to be the first fentanyl deaths in Skagway.

In a probable cause statement filed in court, the pills were sent by U.S. mail from Spokane, Wash.

In an SPD press release, Reddick noted that the arrest came after a multi-agency investigation with SPD, Southeast Alaska Cities Against Drugs (SEACAD) and the (DEA).

“We would also like to thank the family, friends and community for the support and cooperation during this investigation,” Reddick wrote.

Reddick recognized Michels for his commitment to the case.

“His diligence in this case has been a huge asset to our community,” Reddick said.

Reddick said that the single arrest was not the end of the investigation and encouraged community members to utilize the P3Tips tip line which can be found on the SPD website. Tipsters can remain anonymous.

“We are always willing to meet with anyone and my office door is always open,” said Reddick.

SPD extended their sympathies to the families and said they want to assure the community that the department will continue to pursue all leads in order to combat drug-related crimes.

Cotton was arraigned in Haines court with bail set at $50,000 appearance bond / $100,000 performance bond. A public defender was as-

signed June 10. As of deadline he was in custody at Lemon Creek Correctional Center. A preliminary hearing is set for Haines court on June 14 and a Grand Jury hearing is set for June 13.

Referred to as Rainbow Fentanyl, Skagway Police seized a large number of pills in January 2023 after the deaths of two residents. “fentanyl is 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine. Illicit fentanyl is commonly mixed with other illegal drugs like heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine or counterfeit pills made to look like prescription drugs,” according to the Alaska Department of Health website.

Photo by Kari Rain

U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) made a quiet visit to Skagway, having coffee with city leaders, dropping by for conversations on the deck of friends then checking the progress on The Chilkoot Trail repairs. In other news, Dyea resident Kari Rain and Mango decided to go for a walk that day and encountered a great surprise in the woods!

Photo provided by Skagway Police Department

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The Alaska Long Trail, what

School’s out for summer and it’s always nice to get a tasty treat for celebration. My son bought a milk shake and he was full after drinking ¾ of the milk shake. After my son threw his milk shake away; I told him that’s how much he’ll be receiving from his Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend, 25% goes to Alaskans and 75% goes to Government spending. My son replied, “That’s not much money we’ll be receiving.”

Will the Alaska State Legislature be full after receiving 75% of our PFD? In the near future, will the Alaska State Legislature be seeking the entire (milkshake) The Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend?

Governor Hammond wanted Alaskan’s to receive the Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend to keep the Alaska State Legislature in checks and balances; it was also, for compensation for giving up our mineral rights to become a state in 1959. Today’s Alaska price per barrel of oil is at $85.50, the State of Alaska isn’t lacking funding. https:www.ktoo. org/2024/05/14/alaska-lawmakers-settle-on-roughly-1650-permanent-fund-dividend-energy-relief-amount/

The Alaska State Legislature is out of session and on Governor Dunleavy’s desk is waiting for signa-

ture of approval to fund the Alaska Long Trail 3.7 million. Alaska Trails is asking People to support this funding; however, the Alaska Legislature doesn’t have funding to give us a 50/50 PFD without, taxes. https:// mailchi.mp/alaska-trails.org/ trails-are-living-things-andthey-need-your-support12765135?e=18b9cea83b

The State of Alaska has already contributed $9 million to the Alaska Long Trail and this doesn’t include the 13 million from the Federal Government from Lisa Murkowski and other local government contributions. https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/mat-su/2024/05/20/ federal-planning-for-alaska-long-trail-hits-potentialpushback-in-mat-su-overoverreaching-restrictions/ https://www.murkowski. senate.gov/press/release/ murkowski-announces-legislation-focused-on-improving-alaska-trail-system-

We have a failing Port of Anchorage and it cannot withstand, another earthquake. When a ship is one week late, our shelves are empty in our grocery stores.

The Alaska State Legislature won’t fix the Port of Anchorage, which is a lifeline for Alaskan’s; however, they have millions to give to a trail?

Right now, there’s a comment period on the Alaska

Harrison opened our eyes and stole our hearts

Hi, we came to see Alaska along with 2,000 of our closest friends on an international cruise line. Our guide Harrison, with opened our eyes and stole our hearts! In only shirt sleeves with his long curly red hair, he made the drive up the mountain to the Snow Pass railway the coolest 45 minutes of our entire trip! He gave us his personal insight to life in the community of Skagway, the business communities’ battle to continue to stay in Skagway with Covid, the ongoing difficulties of getting supplies. He charmed us with his wit and sang his songs sleeveless in the snow, impressed us with his knowledge of Skagway , and shocked us with his ability to swim in the freezing waters! More than all of this , he has no idea how endearing he became to a bunch of Kentuckians who have waited all their lives to see Alaska and meet it’s honest hardworking rugged people. From now on I will definitely shop local on any trips I make to support the great people of Alaska . And when we think of Alaska, we will always remember Harrison and his flaming red hair! Hope you make it big one day, buddy!

Dominic Gordon One Bridge to Hope Executive Director

June 14, 2024

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Long Trail becoming a Federal Scenic Trail with Bureau Land Management and the deadline to comment is on June 28 at https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/ project2030342/530

Once the Long Trail becomes a Federal Scenic Trail, we’ll lose our states’ rights on those lands; just like back in 1980 when President Jimmy Carter confiscated 54 million acres from Alaska to create 8 National Parks in Alaska. https:// suda.gov/sites/default/files/ National-Scenic-Historic-Trails-Brochure-508.pdf

The Sierra Club wants the Long Trail extended from Seward to the Arctic Circle; which would surpass the original route from Seward to Fairbanks. https://www. sierraclub.org/sierra/oneday-you-might-be-able-thruhike-alaska-super-trail-alaska-long-trail

I’m deeply concerned for the Alaskan Villagers who use the Historical Iditarod Trail as a form of transportation, by hauling food and other supplies from village to village with a snowmobile, four wheeler or motorized boat. The purposed plan is to put the Federal Scenic Long Trail onto the Historical Iditarod Trail; which will give 100% authority to the Federal Government. The Federal Government promised us that we would be able to continue to mineral develop our lands and hunt; however, the Federal Government has removed mineral development off Alaska National Parks. Once the Historical Iditarod Trail becomes a Federal Scenic Trail, then it will be illegal to use anything motorized on those trails.

Alaska Tribes were granted land back in the 1970s, now the Alaska Long Trail supporters want to take land from Alaskan Tribes to put in their trail. Alaska Long

Alaskans?

Trail supporters will tell you that they have the right to take land from Alaskan Tribes because of a public access easement. Hasn’t the Government already taken enough land from our Alaskan Tribes?

Alaska has a drastic change in weather; we had 40 below zero Fahrenheit temperatures, to 40 above zero temperatures, back to 40 below zero temperatures over this last winter; within, weeks apart. Three weeks ago, I was at a track meet, it was overcast, the wind started to blow, then it rained, and then finally turned to snow; the temperature dropped 10 degrees in one hour. The Alaska Trail is inviting the world to hike this trail, not knowing Alaska’s harsh weather environment. In Alaska we have giardiasis in our streams, which is a parasitic disease and it makes people sick for weeks. We will have travelers not knowing safety precautions when it comes to creek drinking. Garbage and feces left behind from travelers is another concern. Rescuing hikers from bear mauling’s or moose encounters is another issue. Alaska is limited on rescue resources and this trail will take the emergency resources from residents to rescue people who use this trail.

Please take action today and comment at BLM about the Alaska Long Trail becoming a Federal Scenic Trail. Please contact your Alaska State Legislature and ask them how come they have money to fund the Alaska Long Trail, but not a full PFD, how come they don’t repair the Port of Anchorage which supplies our food and fuel, and how are they going to stop the Alaska Long Trail from becoming a Federal Scenic Trail.

Esther Huddleston Matanuska Susitna Borough

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Overwhelmed by anger around us? Thoughts on how to de-escalate a situation

By Melinda Burrell

I leaned halfway out of the car window, furiously shaking a finger at the car zooming from behind us in the next lane. “You stay there!” I roared. “Let my mother out!”

We were on the freeway and my mom had pulled to the shoulder to let an ambulance pass. As soon as it did, other cars took advantage of the newly cleared space. They zipped by so fast we couldn’t get back on the road. I was enraged by the injustice – we had done the right thing, but these other cars were cheating – and could hardly see straight.

It felt good to be angry. It felt powerful, righteous, energy-filled.

So many things are making us angry these days, and many of us like being angry. I get it. But does it get us what we need? In my case, the car stopped but my mom was so surprised by my behavior (I’m normally very laid back) that she didn’t move. The other car picked up its pace again and sped past.

We all know that moment of extreme anger. Emotions flood us and we lose our ability to think rationally or creatively. We even lose ability to hear the other person. Not hearing or thinking? That’s no way to resolve a situation.

So how do we de-escalate, particularly this angry-making election year?

First, we can learn to de-escalate ourselves. When we start getting too angry, we can take a few deep breaths. This sounds cliché, but deep breathing triggers our body’s relaxation response. Our heartbeat slows, muscles relax, and cortisol

levels lower. We become rational and able to listen again.

We also can learn to de-escalate with another person. Psychologists have been studying conversational receptiveness, a concept based on our fundamental human need to feel like we are being heard. Researchers paired people with opposing views to discuss hot button issues, then analyzed the conversation patterns. It turns out that you have to give something to get something. People who used receptive language, showing the other person that they were truly listening, were rated as better teammates and advisors.

What is receptive language? Psychologist Julia Vinson describes the HEAR model.

“Hedge” your claims with milder words like might and most rather than combative words like definitely and all. This shows you don’t think you have all the answers.

“Emphasize” any areas of agreement, even if they’re not the central issue.

“Acknowledge” what the other person is saying by restating what they told you. That shows you’re listening closely.

“Reframe” things positively using yes, should, and canrather than no and wrong.

In the middle of a conflict, it can be hard to really care about what the other person is thinking. But often we can’t afford to destroy relationships with family or coworkers. Happily, using these conversation techniques even if your heart isn’t completely in them can slow the conflict and make dynamics more positive.

Then you can take advantage of what other re-

Father’s Day - beyond the tie

(StatePoint) Father’s Day this weekend and if you’ve given Dad one too many ties in previous years, let this cool and creative gift guide inspire you to think a bit differently this time around:

1. Better Coffee: Is Dad’s coffee or tea always either too hot or too cold? Give him a perpetual Goldilocks “just right” effect with Nextmug, a temperature-controlled, self-heating mug that he can use at home or in the workplace. Perfect for busy people, it maintains the contents of the 14-ounce mug to the user’s specified temperature setting, whether that’s warm, (130 degrees F) hot, (140 degrees F) or piping, (150 degrees F). The Nextmug comes with a docking coaster for easy charging and a spill-resistant lid. The stylish and ergonomically-designed mug is available in colors ranging from burgundy to sage to black, so you’ll be sure to find an option that suits your dad’s style. Visit https:// nextmug.com for more information.

2. Campfires On-the-Go: If Dad loves the great outdoors, ghost stories or s’mores, a Portable Campfire may be just the thing for him. This totable firepit is made from recycled soy wax and paper for sustainability, and is easy to light and put out. Involving a lot less mess and smoke than a traditional campfire, it’s a great addition to any tailgate, backpacking trip or beach or backyard singa-long.

3. Pampering: It’s not always acknowledged, but men deserve to be pampered, too. Consider gifting Dad a personal care kit full of top-notch beard oils, colognes and shaving cream. Not sure where to start? Opt for a subscription box this year. This will allow him to try out different brands and products over time. Then, next year, you can craft a gift basket based on his favorite selections.

4. Just for Fun: If you opt for an entirely useless object, make sure that it’s oneof-a-kind. Upload your favorite picture of your dad to mycustombobbleheads.com and they’ll deliver a pint-sized, bobblehead version of him to your doorstep. Making hilarious décor for a bookshelf or desk, your dad will be both flattered and amused by this quirky gift.

5. Lifelong Learning: Is Dad a lifelong learner? Support his quest for knowledge with membership to an online education subscription platform. From soft skills like leadership and poetic thinking to hard skills like web development and photography, your dad will have a world of information straight from the experts in the palm of his hands.

This Father’s Day, bring a smile to Dad’s face with gifts that will make his life easier, and more relaxed, interesting and fun.

searchers found – that reflecting on a conflict for even a few minutes afterwards helps us learn how to disagree better. We can ask ourselves “what was the conflict about, how ideally should conflicts be handled, and how can we use this information to handle disagreements better in the future?”

We all can learn these de-escalation skills, including our leaders. And we should. Otherwise, the cars in the next lane will just speed up.

Melinda Burrell, PhD, syndicated by PeaceVoice, is a former humanitarian aid worker and now trains on the neuroscience of communication and conflict. She is with the National Association for Community Mediation, which offers resources for community approaches to difficult issues.

May 17

• A caller reported witnessing multiple close calls between pedestrians and vehicles near the airport. They suggested something may need to be done in that area to prevent a future accident. An officer was advised.

• Lost and found reports were taken for a lost credit card, a lost iPhone in a black case, and a found iPhone with a sticker on the case saying “just win babies.”

• EMS personnel responded to an individual who had fallen and hit their head.

• Fire personnel responded to a downtown fire alarm. It was found to be false.

• Officers served the papers for a temporary domestic violence protective order.

• A report was taken about the theft of an expensive rental bike.

May 18

• An intoxicated individual was found sleeping inside a local business’s delivery truck.

• The bike theft report from May 17 was cancelled and the Police Department was advised the bike had been properly rented.

• A resident turned in a game cam discovered hidden on Yakutania Point trail.

• A bag containing a New Zealand passport was found in a local store and was later reunited with its owner.

• A man called to report his daughter had been hired to work in Skagway and the company bought her plane ticket to town. He found this suspicious and was worried. Dispatch was able to confirm for him the company was legit and assured the father this was common practice for some seasonal employers.

• Dispatch assisted in contacting the on-duty provider.

• 911 was pocket dialed once.

• Police personnel assisted with a vehicle lockout.

• A caller living on the hill complained the Spring Festival music at Seven Pastures was so loud it was vibrating the walls of their house.

May 19

• EMS personnel responded to a person who had fallen and hit their head.

• Lost and found reports were taken for two different found credit cards.

• A caller reported their dog had been missing for about an hour which was unusual. The dog was later found to be safe.

• Dispatch assisted in contacting the on-duty provider.

• A tour driver reported being harassed on the Dyea Road by an employee of another company. They stated the other driver had yelled obscenities at them and their tour groups on several occasions while the aggressor was driving their empty vehicle towards Dyea.

• A phone previously turned into the Police Department lost and found was identified and collected by its owner. May 20

• A caller reported their seasonal neighbors always put their garbage out into a trash can with no lids far before garbage day and animals and birds are ripping open the garbage bags and making a mess. An officer spoke with the owner and requested they inform their tenants of municipal garbage code and get secure trash cans with lids.

• An out-of-town caller reported a relative working seasonally had been sexually assaulted. The caller reported the relative told them about the assault and that the perpetrator was now stalking their relative and had tried to crawl through their bedroom window. The caller was advised to encourage their relative to come into the Police Department to speak to an officer to file an official report.

• Lost and found reports were taken for a lost iPhone in a pink case, a lost ID with two credit cards, and keys to an RV lost along the Dyea Road.

• DOT advised officers to be on the lookout for a tour bus leaking oil all over the road.

• An out-of-town caller requested a welfare check be done on a relative working seasonally who had not responded to messages for a week. The individual was located alive and well. They reported their phone had met its untimely demise inside a toilet bowl, but it would be replaced very soon.

• A caller reported they lost their wallet. While still on the phone, they reported they found it.

• 911 was pocket dialed once.

• Officers and EMS personnel assisted the clinic with a Title 47 patient transfer to Bartlett hospital.

May 21

• EMS personnel responded to a medical emergency downtown.

• 911 was pocket dialed once.

• Fire personnel responded to a fire alarm downtown. It was found to be false.

• A caller reported a line of customers at a local business was extending from their door to the opposite side of the street. The awaiting customers were not moving to allow traffic through. An officer responded and advised the store owner to guide excess customers to wait on the sidewalk instead of in the street.

• Dispatch assisted in contacting the on-duty provider.

• A caller reported an unknown individual was crouching down and looking into the windows of a camper and truck belonging to their neighbor they knew to be out of town. An officer responded and located the individual who claimed they had been hiding from a friend they were trying to surprise.

May 22

• A caller reported a group of crew members were throwing beer cans and other trash onto the ground. • An officer responded but could not locate the litter or littering individuals.

• Lost and found reports were taken for a found iPhone in a black case and a found set of keys. The keys were reunited with their owner the following day.

• 911 was pocket dialed once.

May 23

• Aidan J. Kosciolek, 24, of Oklahoma was arrested for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol.

• A local drinking establishment requested assistance with an intoxicated customer who refused to leave.

• Lost and found reports were taken for a found Discovery Bank Visa card, a found phone, and a lost phone. The lost phone and found phone were a match and the phone was reunited with its owner.

• 911 was pocket dialed once.

May 24

• A report was received of a vehicle fire near the summit on the Klondike Highway. Fire Department and Police Department personnel responded and discovered a pickup pulling an RV fully engulfed in flames. DOT closed the highway and it remained closed for three hours until the fire was extinguished

• A caller reported the rose bushes they had planted two days ago were now missing and suspected theft.

• A Canadian woman reported she had just encountered a local man who had passed her erratically and then got angry at her and harassed her. Minutes later, a local man reported he had just encountered a Canadian woman who had passed him erratically and then got angry at him and harassed him.

• EMS personnel responded to a medical emergency.

• EMS personnel transported a patient from the clinic to the airport for a medevac.

• Fire personnel responded to a report of an out-of-control brush fire. It was discovered to be a controlled campfire.

• EMS personnel transported a patient from a cruise ship to the airport for a medevac.

• Lost and found reports were taken for two different lost wallets and a found wallet. One of the lost wallets was a match for the found wallet and it was returned to its owner.

• A caller reported witnessing a man on a moped hitting a street sign then driving off.

• 911 was pocket dialed three times.

May 25

• A caller reported they lost their cardholder on a shuttle while in port earlier in the week.

• Dispatch assisted in contacting the on-duty provider twice.

• A caller reported trees had been cut down at the Lower Lake Island campsite.

• EMS personnel transported a patient from the clinic to the airport for a medevac.

• EMS personnel assisted with transporting a patient from a cruise ship to the airport for a medevac.

• 911 was pocket dialed twice.

May 26

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• A visitor reported his wife was missing. She turned up a few minutes later.

• A caller reported a car had been honking their horn repeatedly for over ten minutes.

• Dispatch assisted in contacting the on-duty provider twice.

• A caller reported ongoing issues with marijuana smoke wafting into their home from tourists illegally lighting up on the sidewalk outside their residence.

• An individual reported a sexual assault and officers began an investigation.

• EMS personnel transported a patient from the clinic to the airport for a medevac.

• A visitor reported they thought someone had cut open their pants pocket and stole their wallet while on a tour.

• 911 was pocket dialed once.

May 27

• Dispatch assisted in contacting the on-duty provider twice.

• An officer responded to a report of a disturbance at a local hotel.

• Fire Department personnel responded to a report of an audible fire alarm downtown. It was found to be false.

• 911 was pocket dialed twice.

May 28

• Lost and found reports were taken for a found iPhone in a green case and a found California driver’s license.

• Police assisted with a vehicle lockout.

• EMS personnel responded to a report of an individual falling off their scooter downtown.

• An individual reported safety concerns over the combination of bicycles not obeying traffic laws and tour bus and vehicle traffic on the Dyea Road.

• An individual reported they had received threats of impending physical violence from a former acquaintance that was coming to town.

May 29

• 911 was pocket dialed six times.

• A caller reported an older yellow dog was wandering in the street near 18th and State.

• EMS personnel transported a patient from a cruise ship to the airport for a medevac.

• Lost and found reports were taken for a lost pink and navy wallet, a black Motorola phone lost near Yakutania Point, a lost gold ring with small diamonds, and a lost blue purse.

• A caller reported they lost their black purse. While still on the phone, they reported they found it.

• A caller reported unknown individuals had left the Yakutania Point fire pit area a mess with garbage and beverage cans strewn all around.

May 30

• 911 was pocket dialed three times.

• A caller reported a woman had passed out on the boardwalk. It was discovered the woman was just intoxicated and was with a group of friends who were taking her back to the ship.

• A caller reported they lost their passport. While still on the phone, they reported they found it.

• Dispatch assisted in contacting the on-duty provider.

May 31

• Ship security requested to speak to an officer regarding a report of sexual molestation on the ship. An officer responded and referred the matter to the Alaska State Troopers.

• EMS personnel transported a patient from the clinic to the airport for a medevac.

• A tour driver reported observing many cyclists riding on the wrong side of the road and they have come close to running into a few of them because of it. An officer was advised.

• Dispatch assisted in contacting the on-duty provider.

June 1

• A caller reported seeing a black bear at 19th and State.

• EMS personnel responded to an individual with a possible broken ankle.

• EMS personnel responded to an individual who had fallen on the dock and hit their head.

June 2

• 911 was pocket dialed three times.

• Police assisted with a vehicle lockout.

• Dispatch assisted in contacting the on-duty provider three times.

• An android phone was found and turned into the Police Continued on page 6 - Police Blotter

Paw Prints

By Katherine Moseley

By Katherine Moseley

The month of May was busier than usual for me. The veterinarians from Alabama were in Skagway doing a

weeklong clinic. Working with the visiting veterinarians is one of my favorite things to do. It is always a whirlwind of a week with

appointments jam packed from morning till night. I appreciate that the veterinarians do their best to make sure each pet that needs an appointment gets seen while they are here.

The week that the vets were here was also the week that I was on deadline to get two articles written. One for the Skagway News and the other for the Skaguay Alaskan. May was also the month that my son graduated from

Ninth Avenue structure fire smacked down by SFD

By Gretchen Wehmhoff

A structure fire on June 8 displaced residents as the small building they lived in off 9th Avenue between State and Broadway caught fire early Saturday evening. No one was in the building as the Skagway Fire Department arrived at the scene.

According to Fire Chief Emily Rauscher, “fire crews made a good knock down on the fire within minutes of making interior access.”

Rauscher explained that the “hot roof” design of the building meant the firefighters extinguished most of the fire from the exterior using ground ladders rather than from the interior.

According to the press release, the fire was believed to be accidental in nature, starting on the front porch.

The owner of the building, Kathy Shen, confirmed that it was her employee housing and that she was grateful no one was hurt.

“The fire department did

an amazing job putting the fire out and keeping it from spreading to other structures. My storage trailer and other house on the property was unharmed except for some clean up,” Shen said.

This wasn’t Shen’s first experience with fire on the lot. Shen’s other building that survived this blaze, didn’t fare so well Feb. 26, 2023 when the 1940’s building to the west of the house was

destroyed by a large fire. The side of Shen’s building was singed enough to need repairs. That fire was also contained and extinguished by the SVFD with a 100% call out and additional community volunteers.

The fire crew working this fire consisted of six career and two volunteer firefighters. Rauscher said three additional volunteers performed firefighter rehab.

high school. Needless to say it was a month with lots of distractions. And of course, this was also the month when my first real case of writer’s block would set in.

At the end of each long day, I would sit at my computer and attempt to write something. But the thoughts were just not flowing. I found myself feeling frustrated and even angry. And to add to my frustration, it seemed every time I sat down a dog, or a cat, needed to go outside or inside. And of course, at different doors. I started to understand why people go to writer’s retreats.

I realized that I was going to need some help to get these articles done. And who better to help me than my two dogs, Skeeter and Ivy. I made a deal that if they wrote an article about what is like being a dog in Skagway for the Skaguay Alaskan that I would write the article for the Skagway News. Extra treats were involved, and I am pleased to report that we got both articles done just in time.

Skeeter and Ivy’s most recent task has been to help me train for the Duff’s Half Marathon on June 8. I haven’t been feeling as moti-

vated this Spring to get out walking. The cold weather in the morning hasn’t helped. But every morning a wild play session ensues between Skeet and Ivy and that is my signal that they are going to be flying around our home like it is a race track if we don’t get out the door. So even when the weather is bad, or my legs are sore or I just don’t feel like going, they hold me accountable. There is a reason that dogs have been man’s friend for thousands of years. George Grahm Vest described it best when he said, “The one absolutely unselfish friend that man can have in this selfish world, the one that never deserts him, the one that never proves ungrateful or treacherous is his dog.” Whether they are helping me write articles or making me laugh with their silly antics, I am thankful for Skeeter and Ivy.

Providing a safe and loving environment, appropriate physical and mental exercise and feeding a healthy diet are just a few of the many ways we can show thanks to our loyal canine companions. It is the least we can do in exchange for all the comfort and joy that they bring us.

Photo provided by the Skagway Fire Department

Photo by Katherine Moseley

Skeeter and Ivy take a rest with their feline friend Milo after working hard on their article for the Skaguay Alaskan.

An employee housing building off of Ninth Avenue stands charred after Skagway Fire crews extinguish the blaze on June 8. The fire is being considered as accidental.

Photos by Gretchen Wehmhoff

Police & Fire Blotter

(Continued from page 4)

Department’s lost and found.

June 3

• EMS personnel transported patients two separate times from the clinic to the airport for medevacs.

• A caller requested a welfare check be done on a friend. An officer was able to make contact but referred the situation to a mental health professional.

• EMS personnel transported a patient from a cruise ship to the airport for a medevac.

• 911 was pocket dialed twice.

• Police assisted with a vehicle lockout.

• An individual reported they lost an Alaska Airlines credit card.

• Dispatch assisted in contacting the on-duty provider two times.

• EMS personnel responded to a medical emergency.

• Jacob Cotton, 32, was arrested in Juneau as he arrived on a flight from Anchorage. Skagway Police Chief Reddick and Officer Michels travelled to Juneau to make the arrest and were assisted by the DEA and Southeast Alaska Cities Against Drugs (SEACAD). Cotton is charged with two counts of Manslaughter and one count of Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance in the Second Degree. These charges stem from the investigation into the two fentanyl overdose deaths that occurred in Skagway January 13th and 14th of 2023.

June 4

• Jacob Cotton, 32 was arrested for two counts of Manslaughter and MICS in the 2nd Degree.

• Dispatch assisted in contacting the on-duty provider once.

• A caller reported a scammer contacted them posing as a group raising money for wounded police officers and trying to get donations.

• A visitor reported they lost their US Passport while on a ship shuttle.

• EMS personnel transported a patient from the clinic to the airport for a medevac.

• 911 was pocket dialed once.

June 5

• Police assisted with a vehicle lockout.

• Lost and found reports were taken for a found credit card and a found satellite phone.

• Dispatch assisted on contacting the on-duty provider.

• Multiple callers reported a young black bear running in streets and alleys between 15th and 19th Avenues. Officers responded and chased it until it went back into the woods.

• Around midnight, a caller reported four intoxicated individuals had been standing on a street corner near their home for quite some time and were being very loud. Before an officer could respond, the individuals moved on.

June 6

• 911 was pocket dialed twice.

• A report was taken from a local business concerning a disgruntled former employee’s recent threats of violence.

Paw Prints

By Katherine Moseley

Cremata

Almost two-thirds of home fires are due to human error - here’s how to prepare

(StatePoint) The threat of a home fire is greater than most people think. In fact, 40% of people believe they are more likely to win the lottery or get struck by lightning than experience a home fire, yet residential fires are the most common disaster people face in the United States, according to the American Red Cross. Here’s how to help prevent fires, and how to prepare for the worst:

Be Informed: The National Fire Protection Association reports that 60% of home fires are due to human error. It’s important to realize that humans are flawed. We forget things, we mess up, and we’re often distracted. Accepting the fact that a house fire is a real possibility is an important step in the right direction. There are simple actions you can take to help prevent accidents. For starters, cooking is the leading cause of house fires. Never leave cooking unattended. Keep the cooking area free of flammable items such as potholders, towels and packaging, and always maintain a 3-foot safety zone free of pets and kids.

Update Your Smoke Detection Devices: While taking safety precautions is critical, having the latest fire safety technology can provide an extra layer of detection. Pioneers in the home safety field are providing new solutions that give homeowners more control over their safety, and like many technologies, today’s smoke and carbon monoxide detectors have come a long way. In fact, the new Kidde Detect devices provide over 25% faster smoke detection (29% faster average smoke detection based on internal

testing of smoldering wood fires for Kidde 9th Edition vs. leading competitor 8th Edition products) that’s three times more precise (in terms of consistency and range of obscuration rate, based on internal testing for Kidde 9th Edition vs. leading competitor 8th Edition products). This is a critical improvement, as statistics show that people have less than 2 minutes to safely escape a house fire, so every second counts.

Tech expert Marc Saltzman explains, “This technology is revolutionary because it features enhanced sensing technology to reduce nuisance alarms.”

“Nuisance alarms,” also known as false alarms, refer to when smoke alarms beep but there is no threat of fire. They are often caused by cooking activities and lead many consumers to disconnect their devices out of frustration. Upgrading your safety devices to Kidde Detect Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors means your alarms are more likely to remain installed, so both you and your home can be as safe as possible. All Kidde Detect devices include a self-testing

feature that when combined with routine manual testing and maintenance, ensures the alarm is always operating as expected (self-testing is not a substitute for a manual push test of the alarm), and the devices go above and beyond the latest UL 8th edition standards to meet 9th edition. Once you have your new detectors, be sure to install them on every level of your home, in hallways, and both inside and outside every sleeping area.

Be Prepared: A working smoke alarm can double the chance of escaping from a home fire safely, but that’s just the first line of defense. It’s also important to create a home fire escape plan. Kidde’s fire safety toolkit is a great resource to help families prepare for a fire emergency.

For more fire safety tips and information on how to upgrade your devices, visit Kidde.com.

While many people assume that a fire can’t happen to them, the truth is that everyone makes mistakes. Having the right life-saving tools can help protect you and your family.

Naloxone overdose kits (name brand NARCAN) have been placed around town to assist in an opioid emergency. They can be found at the following locations:

● AMHS Ferry Terminal

● Eagles F.O.E. Aerie #25

● Elks Lodge #431

● Grizzly’s General

● Skagway Recreation Center

● The Station

● U.S. Post Office

● Wells Fargo Bank

● Two kits are at the school

How far could driftwood drift if driftwood could drift far?

(From front page)

driftwood painting with him to a new home in The Bronx, New York where the art found its place above the new bathroom door.

Jackson said he often wondered how a piece of driftway from an ocean separated by a continent made it to a shore in New Jersey. He romanticized that it was tossed into the water like a bottle with a note, destination unknown.

A few weeks ago, in 2024, the pull tab, likely worn and broken down from years in the water and defying gravity, gave way and the wood fell off the wall.

The artwork had Jackson’s attention again. Picking it up he studied the name of the artist painted on the wood - Bea Hillery Lingle. Who is she? Where is she?

Jackson started searching online and came across Lingle’s obituary published in the Dec. 9, 2022 Skagway News. She passed away at the age of 95.

“I don’t know why I didn’t look her up earlier. I would have loved to hear about her and maybe how this piece of driftwood made it here,” he said.

“I could tell from the obituary that she was very special to her community and thought that maybe her children would like to have it,” Jackson said.

Lingle was indeed dear to her community. Considered a matriarch of Skagway for decades, she was known for her community involvement, her love of adventure, her family, and as Jackson found out, her talent as an artist.

Jackson left a message on the voicemail of The Skagway News on a Friday. Sunday evening he got a call back.

His friend answered the phone, saw the number was from Alaska and rushed the phone upstairs to him.

“You have a phone call. It’s important,” he

told Jackson then followed up with another, “Turn off the TV. It’s an important phone call.”

Jackson seemed surprised and happy for the returned call.

He forwarded a photo of the driftwood. After some discussion Jackson learned that the whimsical painting was an Alaska Native child and that the white squiggly lines were part of a parka and mukluks. Suddenly his eyes saw the full shape of the parka beyond the “white lines” that had seemed illusive over the 31 years it had hung on the wall. He quickly shared the revelation with his friend.

Bob Deitrick, Lingle’s son-in-law who had married her daughter, Kathy, recalls her years of artwork, mostly fun depictions of young Alaska Native children.

She was always painting on driftwood and selling it at the hardware store she and her husband Benny owned, as well as several other stores in town.

“She painted everything with acrylic paint, took the pull tab from cans and stapled them to the back. Then she’d string wire through them for hanging,” Deitrick said.

Deitrick said Benny didn’t share much spending money with her, so Lingle needed to create a way to earn extra money. She started selling the art to pay for her camping trips and other adventures.

Lingle’s work can be found in her children and grandchildren’s houses, homes in Skagway and other places. Deitrick says she’s painted murals in town and the Klondike Gold Rush National Park has one of her paintings on the second floor of the park office.

“A lot of tourists bought her paintings,” Deitrick said, “You can see them once and while on eBay. I’ve gone into people’s homes in Juneau who have them.”

“They pop up everywhere. I once saw one on a garage door on a little island in BC,” Jeff Brady, the son-in-law who married her daughter, Dorothy, wrote after seeing the photo.

“She was still painting for family members up until about four years ago when it became too difficult for her hands,” Deitrick said.

Lingle had a unique signature on the actual artwork - a Bee like “B” with a trail of five x’s (or z’s), each representing one of her children.

The Skagway News shared contact information with Jackson and the Lingles children. Maybe the art will come back to the waters where it was born, or maybe it will stay with Jackson who has become fond of it over the years. That’s up to them.

Let’s learn to play chess! This is a great site for kids to learn the game.

https://www.chesskid.com/?m=chesskids

The front and back of the driftwood art Kerry Jackson found floating in the water off of Long Beach Island, New Jersey. The peice was created by Skagway’s Bea Lingle in 1978. Jackson found it in 1993 and hung in it his home for over 30 years. Photos by Kerry Jackson

The Alaska Legislature directed millions toward housing projects next year, and Gov. Mike Dunleavy will soon have a say

With bills and budget boost, Alaska lawmakers use state-run corporation to tackle housing shortage

By James Brooks AlaskaBeacon.com

Before adjourning for the year, the Alaska Legislature confirmed plans to spend millions of dollars on housing projects statewide, an attempt to answer residents’ complaints about an ongoing housing shortage.

Lawmakers also passed several housing-related bills that are intended to increase home ownership. Those bills have yet to be sent to Gov. Mike Dunleavy for his approval or veto.

The engine for much of this spending and for the legislation is the state-owned Alaska Housing Finance Corp., which operates housing and offers loans for homes across the state.

Last year, lawmakers approved just over $63 million in AHFC projects within the state’s capital budget, which pays for construction and renovation projects statewide.

This year, that’s up to $77.2 million, with more than half of that money coming from the state’s general-purpose spending account.

Bryan Butcher, the corporation’s CEO and executive director, said that AHFC programs are typically funded from the dividend the corporation pays the state each year.

This year, that dividend doubled to almost $48 million as Alaskans used AHFC programs in search of lower interest rates for their new homes. When interest rates were low, there wasn’t much demand for AHFC programs that offered interest rates only fractionally lower than ordinary banks. Now that interest rates are higher, AHFC-backed loans for new homebuyers are as much as three-quarters of a percentage point lower than a traditional loan.

“And so we’ve seen more activity,” he said.

That’s only part of the story, however. In his State of the State address this year, Dunleavy proposed a $25 million down payment assistance program for new homebuyers.

The Legislature didn’t fund that program, but lawmakers kept most of that money in AHFC, adding cash to a program that builds housing for public workers in rural Alaska. Some of the money also went to a program offering cash rebates for new home construction and to a new program intended to develop state land for housing.

The new money, plus money from AHFC’s dividend, means more effort toward housing projects.

The new-home rebate program, for example, has been effectively inactive for several years due to a lack of funding, Butcher said.

Now, there’s $7 million earmarked for that program.

“We estimate that it could result in up to 700 homes —new homes — built,” Butcher said. “And in most of the communities in Alaska, even in the largest cities, like Anchorage, we’re seeing very few new homes built.”

Under the program, a builder that builds a home to certain energy efficiency standards could offer a $10,000 rebate to a buyer who could then use it as part of a down payment.

In many parts of rural Alaska, housing for teachers, nurses and public safety officers is in short supply. AHFC operates an assistance program that offers as much as

$700,000 to communities that build new housing for those public workers.

The Legislature boosted that program to $14.5 million, $5 million above what Dunleavy had requested.

AHFC’s weatherization program, which provides grants to homeowners who improve the energy efficiency of their homes, is slated to receive $25.5 million, an $8 million boost above what Dunleavy requested at the start of the legislative year.

And then there’s the legislation.

On the last day of the legislative session, lawmakers passed House Bill 273, which allows AHFC to reduce the down payment required from first-time homebuyers.

In 2023, for example, the average sales price for a home in Anchorage was $481,254. Under AHFC’s current limits, someone would have to put down $24,063 to become eligible for a loan. HB 273 would lower that to $14,438 by allowing the corporation to loan up to 97% of the home’s value.

Legislators also passed Senate Bill 205, which allows AHFC to buy a maintenance building in Anchorage. It’s a small thing, Butcher said, but it has real consequences.

AHFC maintenance hasn’t been as efficient as it might be, he said, which means some of the corporation’s public housing has become unavailable because it’s in disrepair.

That’s a direct problem, and there’s other effects, including one from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

“HUD penalizes you when you drop below a certain percentage of occupancy, which we haven’t done, but we could be in danger of it,” Butch-

er said. “If you drop below, you get less vouchers, you get less money for the units, and that’s a really, really bad thing to have happen to yourself.”

Legislators also passed a bill directing AHFC to set up a new subsidiary that would act as a “green bank” for renewable energy projects.

“It basically would allow us to make loans for energy efficiency, renewable energy, potentially at both a more commercial size level and a homeowner level,” Butcher said.

Setting up the subsidiary, including hiring staff and writing regulations for it, will take “a year, nine months, something like that,” Butcher said, and only after that point would AHFC begin rolling out programs through the new bank.

He said the state stands to benefit from federal programs that send funding to state-run green banks.

“There’s billions of dollars available, in particular from the infrastructure bill, but also from other federal legislation in this area. And so we expect that there’s probably going to be huge benefits coming in federally from just having a state green bank,” he said.

All three bills have yet to be sent to Dunleavy for approval or veto.

The Alaska Legislature sent the state’s annual operating budget to Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Wednesday, starting the clock for the governor to make line-item vetoes.

The governor has until June 28 to announce those vetoes and sign the budget into law.

Still awaiting transmittal is the state’s $4 billion capital budget, including the funding for AHFC projects.

Akis Gialopsos (left), deputy executive director of the Alaska Housing Finance Corp., and Bryan Butcher (right), the corporation’s CEO/executive director, testify in front of the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. (Photo by James Brooks/Alaska Beacon)

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FOOD BANK DONATIONS

WELCOME. Donations may be sent to the Food Bank, PO Box 200, Skagway, AK 99840. The local Food Bank helps those in need with groceries. If you need assistance, or know anyone who needs assistance, at any time of year, call any pastor.

LEGAL • RFB • RFP

REQUEST FOR BIDS

AB MOUNTAIN

COMMUNICATION FACILITY

SITE IMPROVEMENTS

The Municipality of Skagway is accepting bids to construct the AB Mountain Communication Facility Site Improvements. The WORK covered in the Contract Documents generally includes security improvements and the expansion of the parking and turn around area for service vehicles. All work must conform to the requirements provided in the bid documents. One (1) Bid Additive Alternate is part of the Contract as described below:

BASE BID

Work includes the installation of an 8-foot-tall chain link fence with barbed wire, chain link maintenance gate relocation, sliding vehicle access chain link fence gate, 39-inch CMP storm drain culvert, 3-inch minus, shot rock slope protection, base course grading D-1and miscellaneous related work on a site owned by the Municipality of Skagway and located on the north side of Dyea Road approximately 1.8 miles away from the Dyea Road and Klondike Highway Intersection.

ADDITIVE ALTERNATE No. 1

Work includes the mobilization, demobilization and the installation of a concrete leveling course anchored into the existing rock surface and installing chain link fence posts, fabric, sleeve, anchor plates and all required components for a complete fence installation in the areas indicated in the Drawings. If awarded, there will be a deduction from the base bid chain link fence quantity.

Bids shall include all labor, equipment, transportation, and materials to complete the specified work. Bids shall also include mobilization and demobilization to and from the Project site. Alaska Labor Standards, reporting and prevailing wage rate determination is made part of this bid package. If this project is over $25,000, a notice of award will be sent to the Alaska Department of Labor - Wage and Hour Section. The State will require that certified payroll forms are completed, and the State has the right to randomly audit the successful bidders company to ensure Davis Bacon Wages are being paid for this project.

A full copy of the Request for Bids can be obtained by calling Skagway Municipal Offices at 907-983- 2297, or by e-mailing a.lawson@skagway.org. Technical

questions regarding this project must be directed in writing to the Borough Manager at manager@ skagway.org and contracts@ skagway.org.

Project completion schedule for the Base Bid and Additive Alternate if awarded is as follows: PROJECT COMPLETION DATE FOR THIS WORK SHALL BE OCTOBER 15, 2024.

Bidders are expected to be familiar with the potential extreme and challenging weather conditions in Skagway, Alaska and the Municipality will assume all bidders have considered weather in preparing their bids and rely on all bidders having considered Skagway weather in submitting their bids. Extraordinary weather delays may be considered and addressed through contract modification in the sole discretion of the Municipality. Liquidated damages shall be a part of the final contract.

Bidders are encouraged to familiarize themselves with this project through contact with the Borough Manager and by visiting the site of the project.

The Municipality of Skagway shall not be responsible for any costs incurred in the preparation of bids. The Municipality reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Bids must be sealed and clearly labeled with the following information:

1. “AB Mountain Communication Facility Site Improvements”

2. Date and Time of Bid Due Date (July 9, 2024, 2:00 PM)

3. Bidder’s name

Bids are due no later than 2:00 pm Alaska Standard time on July 9, 2024 at the address listed above or delivered directly to Municipal Offices on 700 Spring Street. All bidders are expected to consider weather in determining how to deliver their bids timely and there shall be no exceptions for a late received bid on account of weather.

Faxed and e-mailed bids will not be accepted. Bids will be opened in the Assembly Chambers at 2:00 p.m. on Date of Closing.

The Municipality of Skagway is an equal opportunity employer.

Scholarships, notes and opportunities

Things going on at The Skagway Public Library

Wifi is available outside the library 10am-10pm.. Windy Valley Babies (Story Time) happens every Wednesday at 10:30 am inside the Library. Story Time is specially designed for ages 0-3. Bring your 0-3 year old to sing and read stories with Ms. Anna!

Music Saturdays. Come play around on our mandolin, ukulele, guitar, banjo or piano! (And you won’t even get shushed!) Late Night Library takes place on select Friday nights at 6:00pm in the library. These evenings include crafts, game nights, special guests, and activities for young patrons in 5th grade and up!

Passports: If you need to apply for a U.S. passport, Crystal Harris, our Library Assistant, is currently Skagway’s only passport acceptance agent. Applications are accepted by appointment only and Crystal takes passport appointments Tuesday through Fri

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF ALASKA AT JUNEAU

In the Matter of the Estate of CLYDENE SUE SITTON (DOB 3/22/1942) – Deceased

Case No. 1JU-24-00160PR

NOTICE TO CREDITORS [AS 13.16.450]

You are notified that the court appointed LINDA ROGERS as personal representative of this estate. All persons having claims against the person who died are

day. Please call for an appointment or more information at 907-983-2665 or email library@ skagway.org.

Learn how to get the most out of the food you have grown, harvested or bought during a free one-hour overview of food preservation methods.

Leif Albertson, University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service health, home and family development agent, will teach this virtual class. Attendees will learn how to extend the life of their food using a variety of preservation methods. These include refrigeration, root cellars, pickling, fermenting, sugar, dehydrating, boiling water canning and pressure canning.

The class, available statewide via Zoom, will be held from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25. Registration is required at bit.ly/FoodPreservation2024.

required to present their claims withing four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented to the Personal Representative of the Estate of CLYDENE SUE SITTON, c/o PO Box 6611, Moraga, CA 94570. Dated June 1, 2024. Publishing dates June 14, June 28 and July 12, 2024.

Linda Rogers, Personal Representative of the Estate of CLYDENE SUE SITTON

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE

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Skagway Visitors Department posted the 2024 Cruise Ship Arrival schedule. Here. https:// www.skagway.org/svd/page/ skagway-cruise-ship-arrivals-schedules

HERBICIDE USE ON THE WHITE PASS AND YUKON ROUTE RAILROAD

White Pass & Yukon Route plans to apply herbicide on its rail system during 2024.

TARGET: Problem vegetation within the White Pass and Yukon Route rail system. Vegetation control is a Federal Railroad Administration requirement and is necessary to allow track visibility and inspection, prevent tripping hazards, and to prevent accelerated deterioration of track components.

LOCATION: The White Pass & Yukon Route rail system, including the main line track from Skagway to White Pass, and rail yards.

PRODUCTS USED:

• Altify IVM — EPA registration # 279-3272

• Method 240SL— EPA registration # 432-1565

• Alligare Imazapyr 4 SL — EPA registration # 81927-24

• Alligare MSM 60 — EPA registration # 81927-7

• Ranger Pro Herbicide — EPA registration # 524-517

• Novita MSO — methylated seed oil surfactant

• Novita Drift Control— drift retardant

• Novita Foam No More — foam retardant

APPLICATION METHOD: By a licensed contractor operating a special vehicle that travels along on the tracks and is equipped with low-volume, low-pressure ground-directed attachments to apply the herbicide. There may be additional spot application by licensed contractors using hand operated pump spray tools.

FOR MORE INFO OR TO CONTACT THE RAILROAD

Mail: PO Box 435, Skagway, Alaska 99840

Email: info@wpyr.com

Phone: 1-800-343-7373

BROADWAY BULLETIN BOARD

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Library Hours:

Mon. - Thurs. 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Fri. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Sat-Sun 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Call 983-2665 or email library@skagway.org

Dahl Clinic Winter Hours:

Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Closed Sat. and Sun.

907-983-2255

For after-hours emergencies, dial 911.

Solid Waste Facility Hours

T, Th, Sa, Su. 1 - 3 p.m. Skagway Museum

907-983-2420

Border stations:

7 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Call each station for specifics.

Ferry Terminal Hours

M-F 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

RECREATION CENTER

Skagway Recreation Center • 12th & Main • 983-2679

SKAGWAY WORSHIP DIRECTORY

Assembly of God Church 8th & State • 907-983-2350 Sun. Worship....................11 a.m. Wed. Bible Devotions & Prayer 7 p.m. Email skagwayag@outlook.com

First Presbyterian Church 5th & Main • 983-2260

Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m.

Seafood Socials 5:30 p.m. Wed.. Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Tues. Online access available

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 11th & State • 983-2518 Sun. Sacrament Meeting...10 a.m.

St. Therese Catholic Church 9th & State • 983-2271 Sun. Mass..........4 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Mass Mon. & Tues.....12:10 p.m. (when a priest is available)

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82 99Joshua Kelly02:22:23Finish

83 109Natasha Till02:22:38Finish

84 157Joel Diego02:24:03Finish

85 167Jolene Campbell02:25:29Finish

86 195Sydney Worthington02:25:34Finish

87 69Tamara Neunherz02:25:52Finish

88 189Olivier Trudel02:26:19Finish

89 170Tyson Ames02:26:42Finish

90 185Heather Call02:27:02Finish

91 137Paula Serracin02:27:25Finish

92 85Nicole Mabilog02:27:59Finish

93 176Rachel Vered02:28:14Finish

94 21Aubrey Riser02:28:28Finish 95 225Kailee Riser02:28:28Finish

102 112Aline Veremme02:32:57Finish

103 79Nicole Schroeder02:32:59Finish

104 145Emily Hoefs02:33:00Finish

105 66David Schroeder02:33:14Finish

106 61Sonja Seeber02:33:34Finish

107 187Diana Boyles02:35:18Finish

108 118Zachary Belzile02:36:04Finish

109 173Kate Curtis02:36:11Finish

110 76Heather Riddle02:37:37Finish

111 106Karlee Bendera02:39:13Finish

112 142Kaylan Connell02:39:15Finish

113 107Fabienne Christophle02:40:00Finish

114 131Gwendoline Le Bomin02:40:00Finish

115 211Jennifer Johnson02:42:30Finish

116 226Khushboo Aggarwal02:43:48Finish

117 174Lindsay Charron02:44:25Finish

118 196Sara MacDonald02:44:25Finish

119 154Louise Gentle02:45:27Finish

120 193Dustin Moravick02:45:51Finish

121 60Alison Harper02:46:08Finish

122 188Heather Schneider02:47:45Finish

123 199Kristin Parry02:48:13Finish

124 200Celsee Kaldor02:48:13Finish

125 136Jared Schmidt02:50:31Finish

126 203Calvin Miller02:53:46Finish

127 90Samantha Woodbeck02:53:53Finish

128 190Michael Rodriguez02:55:24Finish

129 129Maricor Fiendell02:55:31Finish

130 77Nikki Perro02:56:06Finish

131 223Mina Yee03:04:43Finish

132 89Taylor Berner03:06:37Finish

133 179Samuel Munso03:08:13Finish

134 183Kortney Rupprecht03:11:11Finish

135 147Phillip Selmer03:12:20Finish

136 65Kate Davidson03:14:00Finish

137 128Kristie Sereda03:17:52Finish

138 224Neda Tonkute03:18:32Finish

139 139Josianne Gauthier03:34:30Finish

140 125Katherine Moseley04:01:18Finish

Half Marathon (13.1) Walking

1 215John Storms 02:28:51Finish

2 216Bonnie Love02:56:31Finish

3 213Kassidy Goyette03:36:08Finish

4 219Natasha Wuthrich03:36:08Finish

5 212Katie Butler03:38:03Finish

6 218Zoe Bohaty03:38:03Finish

7 201Alex Scott03:42:30Finish

8 206Kristine Loveid04:01:48Finish

9 217Jennifer Smith04:05:05Finish

10 32Brittany Westmoreland04:17:03Finish

11 207Amy MacPherson04:17:03Finish

12 210Chad MacPherson04:17:03Finish

13 221Teslin Turner05:24:48Finish

14 222Fable Wallace05:24:48Finish

15 209Kira Lathrop05:35:29Finish

Marathon (26.2) Running

1 18Preston Wethington03:02:46Finish

2 15Jasper Martin03:34:46Finish

3 11Liz Landes04:17:02Finish

4 16Jennifer Walsh04:21:36Finish

5 12Jeff Richardson04:26:34Finish

6 10Iliana Stehelin04:30:07Finish

7 7Nicole Kovacs04:39:12Finish

8 5Christie Harper04:44:28Finish

9 8Holly Smith04:48:18Finish

10 13Phil Urness04:54:05Finish

11 4Etienne Lafleur04:54:27Finish

12 19Justine Scheck04:58:51Finish

13 1Preston Jones05:09:35Finish

14 14Garrett Lathrop05:35:23Finish

15 31Sophia Grover05:40:00Finish

Top Three by Category

Kristin Wagner (right, race director) and Morgan Peterson (left, volunteer) greet the racers. This was the last race Wagner would direct after more than a decade of leading the event. Wagner is a co-founder of Duff’s Skagway Marathon and Half-Marathon.

Photo by Joseph Stoltze

Walkers identified by bib numbers include Chad MacPherson and Jennifer Smith in back with Fable Wallace and friend in front.

Photos provided by Rachel Dewan

Jeff Richardson gives a thumbs up at the finish.

McKenzie Connell and Claire Lodge cross the finish line together.