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By Melinda Munson Skagway voters will decide July 12 if what is believed to be the last municipality owned clinic in the nation will remain under the control of the borough or if the land, buildings, equipment and operation of Dahl Memorial Clinic will be sold to Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC). The federally qualified health care facility, consisting of 14,531 square feet and located on a 34,497 square foot half-block business general zoned site, appraised for $9,500,000, not including contents. The ballot question will read: Shall the Municipality of Skagway sell the Dahl Memorial Clinic real property, improvements, personal property, and financial assets to SEARHC for an amount no less than market value established by a qualified commercial appraiser? and shall Ordinance No. 22-03 authorizing this negotiated sale be approved? SEARHC will visit town before the special election for two town halls - one on June 21 in Assembly Chambers and one July 11 at AB Hall. Both start at 7 p.m. Questions about the possible sale can be submitted prior to the town halls at skagwayquestions@searhc.org or 907983-3168. For information about the non-profit organization, visit https://searhc.org/ community/skagway/.
Hours for the July 12 vote are 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Absentee in-person voting is available at City Hall, June 27-July 11, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Absentee ballots by mail should be requested by July 5.
For more information contact the borough clerk at s.burnham@ skagway.org, 907-983-9706 or visit https://www.skagway.org/clerksoffice/page/election-information.
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Muni offers $200K for two new childcare facilities By Melinda Munson The Skagway Borough Assembly unanimously passed Resolution 22-15R on June 2, earmarking $200,000 in subsidies for two licensed childcare start-ups in Skagway. The funding comes amid a child care crisis in Skagway that Assemblymember Reba Hylton, sponsor of the resolution, said has been a chronic issue. “When I first found out I was pregnant 10 years ago, before I told my own mother, I went to Grandma Linda and secured my spot to get childcare, because I knew that I could not make it in this community without her help,” Hylton said. With the closing of Mighty Munchkins Daycare earlier this year, Skagway is left with Linda Calver’s yearround service, Little Cherubs Daycare, and seasonal providers Little Buck-a-roo Daycare and Little Dippers
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Learning Center. Little Dippers, which leases a municipal-owned building, is not associated with the borough and is managed by Skagway Child Care Council. The center opened early this season to serve the children who formerly attended Mighty Munchkins. Due to staff shortages, the facility is open limited hours, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the time of deadline. “I don’t think I need to spell out why those hours of operation simply do not work for most working people. Six hours a day, four days a week is just not enough,” said parent Anna Nelson. “...No blame passed whatsoever. I am just saying that it is not enough,” she said. Residents worry what will happen in the fall when Little Dippers and Little Bucka-roo shut their doors for the year. And many wonder when Calver, otherwise known as
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Grandma Linda, will retire. She has been in the business long enough to have babysat some of her client’s parents. “I have heard that I am quitting, but I’m not quitting for probably a couple more years. But I have heard that rumor. Even my grandson said that to me yesterday,” she joked. At the May 11 Health, Education and Welfare (HEW) meeting, Borough Manager Brad Ryan asked Skagway Childcare Council President Kaitlyn Jared if Little Dip-
pers would extend its hours and services if the municipality gave them funding, citing $100,000 as an example for discussion purposes. “What we don’t want to do is take a bunch of money, pay people higher wages, then not be able to maintain that,” Jared said. “How would it look if Dippers had deeper pockets and someone left their job to come to us?” she added. Jared said the child care council hasn’t been made an (see page 3- Daycare)
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By Melinda Munson Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) provides care in 27 communities across Southeast Alaska, including two hospitals. Skagway could join their ranks, depending on the outcome of the special July 12 vote when residents decide if they will sell the municipality-owned Dahl Memorial Clinic to the non-profit consortium. SEARHC declined to participate in a question and answer format in The Skagway News, preferring that voters get their information from upcoming town halls and SEARHC’s web page. The following quotes come from the June 21, 2021 Health, Education and Wellness meeting. Did Borough Manager Brad Ryan help bring SEARHC to Haines when their city-run clinic sold? No. The Haines clinic sold to SEARHC in 1998 for $1. Ryan did not move to Haines until 10 years later in 2008. SEARHC is a Native-owned health consortium. Does this mean non-Natives could receive a lower level of care? While Alaska Natives receive free healthcare, SEARHC also utilizes a sliding scale fee structure and bills pri-
vate insurance and Medicaid. “We provide health care in our communities to everybody in those communities,” said Gettis. “So you don’t create lines between tribal members or non-tribal members in our communities. So we’re committed to every member of our community – serving, providing health care.”
virtual appointments.) “We don’t currently have a community that is exactly the size of our group [Skagway],” Gettis said. “...What we’re very used to doing, and to provide some of the continuity that we really want, is that we assign a physician from our group,” Gettis continued. “And so, it’s always the same doctor that comes. And because of our If SEARHC assumed responsibil- ability to be virtual here now, their conity for Dahl Memorial Clinic, what nection to the community is enhanced, would happen to the current staff? not just during the week that they’re “Everybody who was eligible to here to see patients.” work for us would be offered a job,” Gettis said, listing background checks How would SEARHC be able to fill and qualifications as precursors. He cit- clinic vacancies better than current ed an unnamed health center that was clinic administration? added to SEARHC’s network. Gettis said SEARHC has the advan“The vast majority of those employ- tage of a “dedicated recruitment team.” ees chose to come over to us,” he said, According to SEARHC’s job listings estimating about 85% of the original web page, there are seven open posiworkforce stayed on. “And the vast tions in Haines: dental assistant, enmajority have continued to work for vironmental service worker, patient us,” he added. access representative (2), pharmacy technician, physical therapist, physiWould Skagway get its own full- cian and registered nurse. time doctor If SEARHC assumed reSEARHC will hold two town halls sponsibility for Dahl Memorial Clin- before the July 12 vote, one of them ic? just a day prior to voting. See “Clinic’s (While this question wasn’t answered fate put to vote” in this issue for more directly, the information given hinted at information. probably not, and focused on a consistent, visiting physician, with access to
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I was waiting in line at the post office last week. Three people from a ship had bought something bulky into town and were trying to ship it somewhere. Of course, they discovered they’d need to buy a big box, mortgage their house to pay shipping costs, and after all that, the package would (perhaps) arrive at its destination in three to five weeks. So, they decided they’d buy a suitcase and take it onto the ship as if it were just more luggage. At the post office, we were all listening to the whole story … politely and quietly, until the fellow said, “Skagway must have a Walmart. We’ll just go there and buy a suitcase.”
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‘Retired’ journalist and sportsman added to Don Hather Wall of Fame By Melinda Munson Former Skagway News owner Jeff Brady wasn’t entirely caught off guard when Skagway School Superintendent Josh Coughran called to inform him he had won this year’s Don Hather Wall of Fame award. “I kind of had an inkling,” Brady said. While giving out the Helen B. Clark Award for Skagway Community Service last December, the crowd asked Brady when he would receive recognition for his own contributions. “I can’t win, I give it [the award] away,” he protested. Brady got his due when the school board voted in April to honor him with the Hather award, an accolade given to individuals or groups who “have contributed to the benefit of Skagway School in an exceptional manner over the course of several years.” Originally started in 2012, the wall is in honor of Skagway resident Don Hather, a former coach and booster of Skagway School and its sports teams. School board member Jaime Bricker described Brady’s service to the school. “Jeff has been a supporter of the school for countless years – covering school events in the paper, fostering the newsies program that taught Skagway School students the value of hard work and great forward-facing tourism customer service. He ran internships for youth journalism (one of his pro-
official offer and “we haven’t refused or declined anything. We’re still processing it.” Resolution 22-15R, meant to expand the number of year-round childcare providers in town, would give $100,000 each to two newly licensed daycares with a minimum of 10 children enrolled monthly, operating 11 months out of the year. The facilities would receive $40,00 the first year and $20,000 the next three years. A second resolution, 22-
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tegees won a pulitzer and another is working on a documentary about Skagway.) His work with the Margaret Frans Brady Fund awards students the opportunity to continue education related to art. He encourages athleticism and outdoor activities to Skagway youth through Log Cabin Ski Society and offers up his personal property to ski activities. I could go on and on. He certainly has my respect and gratitude,” she said. Brady, whose youngest child is now in college, continues to attend basketball games and DDF competi-
tions, turning in pictures and write-ups to the new owners of The Skagway News. “I don’t know what we would do without Jeff taking care of basketball for us,” said co-owner Gretchen Wehmhoff. “He still loves going to the games.” Brady said the award is particularly meaningful this year with the death of Betty Hather, Don’s wife. Ever the journalist, Brady’s acceptance speech was succinct. “I really appreciate it,” he told the crowd, then shared a story about Don.
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16R, also proposed by Hylton, was tabled and sent to the Finance Committee for review. If passed, the legislation would provide stipends for licensed daycare facilities open a minimum of five consecutive months per year. Each child four or under would qualify the center for $300 per month and each child five and older would qualify the center for $250 per month. Calver told HEW the additional funds would go towards hiring more staff to in-
crease capacity and covering operating costs. Hylton said she’s proud of the legislation and hopes it makes life easier for Skagway parents. “In addition to the amount of families that are already leaving Skagway, this childcare crisis is now at a boiling point, and it will be the main reason that more will go. I hope ours isn’t included in that. But I don’t know at this point. It is getting extremely hard to raise a family here,” Nelson said.
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My Amazing granddaughter and her lifelong bud, Athena.
“Me and my arrow Straighter than narrow Wherever we go, everyone knows It’s me and my arrow” Harry Nilsson, The Point, 1970
By Gretchen Wehmhoff Dogs don’t stay with us nearly long enough. Athena was our last dog standing -and the oldest living dog of the four, four-legged family members Joe and I had the fortune and blessing to have lived with. Few experiences match the magical, unconditional love that our pets give us.
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Saying goodbye to my sweet, loyal co-pilot Joe likes to remind me that dog is God backwards. Athena was 14 years, seven months young. Her goal in life, besides sniffing for anything edible on the floor we might have dropped, was to be with me. Whether at home in Chugiak, or the news office in Skagway, she had me in her sights. If I got up to get water from the kitchen, she got up from her bed and followed me. She might have been hoping I was going to bring out a tasty snack, but I’m going with her constant radar of knowing where I was and making sure she was there. She and I started our 800 mile one-way adventures from Chugiak to Skagway in 2020. We took a few practice runs to Kasilof to get her ready, but she caught on quickly. Mom was going on a trip and she got to ride co-pilot. She knew the signs, often getting in the car and refusing to get out while we
packed it. She rarely laid down. Her focus was on the road, the colors and shapes moving by. I liked having her in constant reach for an ear scratch. When the car stopped, there were two options: wait for me to snap on her leash and get out of the car, or curl up on the bed and wait to move again. She enjoyed my playlist and even endured a few audio books. I like to think we had the same taste in music and literature. We camped in the car, and as the pandemic became more avoidable, we stayed the night in hotels. On one trip I was sick with an intestinal issue. I tried to sleep in the car in Glenallen, but with 10,000 visitor’s guides in the back, it was near impossible. So I decided to drive through the night to Tok and at 6 a.m., a hotel owner allowed me to check in. I only needed the room for a nap, but she gave me a check out time the next day. Athena and I crashed on one of the beds and 10 hours later when I woke up, she was still there. Athena loved watching the tourist activity from the upstairs window of the newspaper office. Her favorite pastime was joining me at the bottom of the stairs next to the bookstore where Denise would visit her with treats and people would ask to pet her. Our granddaughter was Athena’s litter mate, so Athena had been trained to stay away from babies and to be gentle when they petted her or kissed her nose. She was so gentle with the tourists. Many missed their pets who had to stay home and Athena granted them unlimited ear scratches and touches of the smooth, soft hair dogs have on their heads. I always kept Athena on a short leash. She could get her nose close to the sidewalk and visitors would come to her. Most were familiar with asking first, approaching slowly. I wasn’t worried, but I still kept her on a short leash. The day before we headed home to Chugiak, a young boy with autism and his parents walked by. The boy
loved dogs and his parents took the time to practice approaching dogs and being gentle. Athena obliged and the boy was tickled. Her death was traumatic. It is not what she deserved. We were in the last 30 seconds of getting in our vehicles to head home. Joe was helping her in the car. I had just filled my water bottle for the trip. She saw me, walked away from Joe then around the car. In less than three seconds we heard a scuffle and a whelp. We ran around the car to see her laying on the ground with a Bull Terrier gripping her head in his mouth. The owner was struggling to pull the dog off her, but he had no control. Joe was on the ground trying to help Athena, but she was trapped. I emptied my water bottle on the terrier’s nose and he finally let go. Athena was alert as we tried to locate any wounds. She had some punctures near her collar and a lot of hair was missing. She seemed fine, but four hours later she started to decline quickly. The next 24 hours were brutal. I am forever grateful to members of Skagway Swap who offered me ideas, advice and encouragement. We tried to get to a vet in Whitehorse, but most were closed and the emergency clinic said she would have to wait a day or so. We moved on to Haines Junction, calling phone numbers that were disconnected. I called the people clinic – could they help? I was told I should head back to Whitehorse. That night didn’t involve much sleep. I was up with her, repositioning her, talking to her and petting her. Her tongue and gums were becoming pale. She was losing blood somewhere -- we think it was from a mouth cavity wound -- the terrier had gripped her with his lower jaw holding her upper jaw captive. We didn’t have anything to stop her suffering. We hoped we could reach a musher. About an hour out of Haines Junction, lying on her co-pilot bed next to me as I petted her and sang to her, she passed away. I pulled over when it started and Joe, following in our truck, was also able to be
with her as she passed. She was not alone. The next 550 miles were quiet. I chose no music, no radio, no audio books. I wanted to process the moment without any other words or distractions. Athena was still with me, but it was quiet. She was behind me on her big bed. I talked to her. I cried. I know Joe was dealing with the same emotions in the other vehicle. I questioned life and death; losing a pet this way, raising a child to become an adult, never planning on a tragic death from fentanyl. I thought of the parents of victims of school shootings who never imagined anything so heinous could happen to their angels. Where is hope for a beautiful life when tragedy strikes with such permanency? We made it home after finding a 24-hour animal hospital in Palmer whose staff cried with me as they let me sit in a room with Athena to say goodbye. The next day I called the terrier owner. I was kind, reasonable. He was sorry our dog died. But he didn’t cry. I called him again the next morning and asked him what his plans were to make sure it didn’t happen again. While he was still polite, I wasn’t satisfied that he understood he didn’t have control of his dog. I knew that if anything happened to another pet or, even worse, a child, and I didn’t say something, I would regret my complicitness forever. I called Skagway Police and told them what happened. That doesn’t make me feel good. In addition to all the other stuff we teach our dogs, Joe and I taught all four dogs two concepts to save their lives: don’t jump on people and never bite anything that wasn’t a toy or dog bone. Either of those events could cause harm, and potentially, destine them to be euthanized. There is a dog in Skagway who didn’t learn those lessons. And that makes me sad.
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LEGAL ADS “ROCKSLIDE ASSESSMENT” DUE JUNE 28, 2022 – 2:00PM. The Municipality of Skagway (MOS) is requesting proposals to conduct an assessment including recommendations for mitigation to protect the Port of Skagway from the rockslide adjacent to the Port of Skagway, above the Railroad Dock on Alaska State Land Survey (ASLS) 2007-36 according to Plat 2017-6. ASLS 2007-36 is located east of the Railroad Dock in the Port of Skagway (Attachment A). An active rockslide area is located adjacent to the dock, originating on municipally owned land, and terminating on the land and dock owned by Pacific & Arctic Railway & Navigation Company (White Pass), legally described as Alaska Tidelands Survey (ATS) No. 4, Lot 1 according to Plat 64-8. Over time the area has seen large rockslides, necessitating development of a rock fall protection program conducted by contractors of the dock owner, White Pass, in 2018. The origin point for the rockslide area appears to be located on a bench at the top of a steep slope above the Railroad Dock and port. A full copy of the request for proposals can be obtained by
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e-mailing Alanna Lawson or on the municipal website at https:// www.skagway.org/rfps. PORT OF SKAGWAY - GENERAL WATERFRONT LEASE BID/RFP STATUS: OPEN - ACCEPTING BIDS AND PROPOSALS BID/RFP DUE DATE: TUESDAY, JULY 12, 2022 2:00PM BID/RFP REFERENCE NUMBER: RFP - GENERAL WATERFRONT LEASE Project and Background The Municipality of Skagway (MOS or Municipality) is requesting proposals from all qualified persons and entities to lease (as Lessee) certain waterfront real property located at 101 Terminal Way, Skagway, Alaska, and more particularly described as follows (Property): Lease parcels 11 and 12 according to Appendix A, within a portion of ATS #4, Skagway Recording District, First Judicial District, State of Alaska. If area or access is required outside of lease parcels 11 & 12 please identify that need in the proposal. The Property is comprised of approximately 1.46 acres or 63,873 square feet and is depicted on the survey of the Property and surrounding area, attached as Appendix A. The Property is presently used as a heliport. The Property currently has improvements that allow it to be used as a heliport. The continued presence and use of these improvements are regulated by the current tideland lease and sublease, copies of which are attached as Appendix B. The term of the lease of the Property will commence on or about March 19, 2023 following the expiration of the lease term of the presently effective Property lease, and the term will not exceed thirty-five (35) years. A full copy of the Request for Bids can be obtained by e-mailing c.jennings@skagway.org, or on the municipal website at https:// www.skagway.org/rfps. PORT OF SKAGWAY - FREIGHT WATERFRONT LEASE Bid/RFP Status: Open - accepting bids and proposals Bid/RFP Due Date: Thursday, July 21, 2022 2:00pm Bid/RFP Reference Number: Freight Waterfront Lease RFP Project and Background The Municipality of Skagway (MOS or Municipality) is requesting proposals from all qualified persons and entities to lease (as Lessee) certain waterfront real property for use as an intermodal freight facility, located at 280 Terminal Way, Skagway, Alaska, and more particularly described as follows (Property): Lot 6F according to Appendix
A, within a portion of ATS #4, Skagway Recording District, First Judicial District, State of Alaska. If area or access is required outside of Lot 6F please identify that need in the proposal. The Property is comprised of approximately 3.73 acres or 162,565 square feet and is depicted on the aerial image of the Property and surrounding area, attached as Appendix A. The Property is presently used for receiving and shipping freight via barge, truck, and rail, cargo handling and storage, and providing for the transport of goods between Washington state and Skagway, and Skagway and the Yukon. The Municipality intends that such use of the Property continue in the future by the successful Proposer, but is willing to consider alternative uses. The Municipality is currently developing port plans that could require the lessee of this parcel to relocate to lease parcels 6 and 7 according to Appendix B; within a portion of ATS #4, Skagway Recording District, First Judicial District, State of Alaska. Parcels 6 and 7 comprise an area of approximately 1.54 acres or 66,961 square feet. Upon decision to relocate the lease area, the Municipality will work cooperatively with the successful Proposer to amend the waterfront lease that results from this RFP. The Property currently has improvements that allow it to be used as an intermodal freight facility. The continued presence and use of these improvements are regulated by the current tideland lease and sublease, copies of which are attached as Appendix C. The term of the lease of the Property will commence on or about March 19, 2023 following the expiration of the lease term of the presently effective Property lease, and the term will not exceed thirty-five (35) years. PORT OF SKAGWAY - FUEL WATERFRONT LEASE Bid/RFP Status: Open - accepting bids and proposals Bid/RFP Due Date: Tuesday, August 9, 2022 2:00pm Bid/RFP Reference Number: RFP - Fuel Waterfront Lease Project and Background The Municipality of Skagway (MOS or Municipality) is requesting proposals from all qualified persons and entities to lease (as Lessee) certain waterfront real property for use as a fuel storage and transfer facility, located at 198 Terminal Way, Skagway, Alaska, and more particularly described as follows (Property): Lease parcels 8 and 9 according to Appendix A within a portion of ATS #4, Skagway Recording District, First Judicial District, State of Alaska. If area or access is required outside of lease parcels
8 & 9 please identify that need in the proposal. The Property is comprised of approximately 2.19 acres or 95,315 square feet and is depicted on the survey of the Property and surrounding area, attached as Appendix A. The Property is presently used for receiving fuel via barge, storing fuel, providing fuel locally, and providing for the transport of fuel between Skagway and the Yukon. The Municipality intends that such use of the Property continue in the future by the successful Proposer, but is willing to consider alternative uses. The Property currently has improvements that allow it to be used as a fuel transfer and storage
facility. The continued presence and use of these improvements are regulated by the current tideland lease and sublease, copies of which are attached as Appendix B. In the event that the Property continues to be used as a fuel storage and transfer facility MOS intends to provide the successful Proposer with the right to use and operate certain pipelines located outside of the Property. The term of the lease of the Property will commence on or about March 19, 2023 following the expiration of the lease term of the presently effective Property lease, and the term will not exceed thirty-five (35) years.
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May 20 Dispatch assisted Taylor Fire in reprogramming over 100 automatic alarm dialers. Dispatch reunited a lost wallet with its owner.
about people smoking marijuana downtown. Dispatch reunited another lost dog with its owner.
May 22 Dispatch reunited a lost dog with its owner.
May 24 Dispatch helped to reunite a lost phone with its owner.
Police responded to a report of an erratic driver doing burnouts around town.
Police responded to a call about a rock slide.
Police responded to a call about a stolen vehicle taken for a joy ride.
May 28 Police responded to a report for a different disorderly person. Just kidding, same person.
Police and fire personnel responded to a call about a drowned swimmer.
Police responded to the same disorderly person.
May 21 Police responded to the same disorderly person.
May 23 Fire personnel assisted with a medevac.
Dispatch reunited a lost dog with its owner.
Police and fire personnel assisted in the recovery of a body in the harbor.
Police responded to a potential break-in at a downtown business that turned out to be the wind.
Police responded to a report of a disorderly person.
Fire personnel responded to a burning trash bin downtown.
Police responded to a call about a fire at Yakutania Point during a burn ban.
Fish and Game recovered buoys and shrimp pots that were incorrectly labeled.
Police and fire personnel responded to a call about someone stuck on a rooftop. Fire personnel responded to a burning trash bin downtown.
May 25 Police responded to a call about lost puppies that were later found. Fire personnel assisted with a medevac. Dispatch assisted in reuniting a lost phone with its owner.
Police again advised tourists that smoking marijuana in public is not legal.
May 27 Police responded to the same disorderly person.
Police responded to the same disorderly person.
Police assisted with a Bear Seal.
May 29 Police and fire personnel responded to a report of a smoking Coast Guard vessel. Dispatch assisted in reuniting a lost camcorder with its owner. May 30 Dispatch assisted in reuniting a lost purse with its owner. Fire personnel responded to a medical emergency.
Police responded to a call
BROADWAY BULLETIN BOARD COMMUNITY CALENDAR Library Hours: Weekdays 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Weekends 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. Incinerator Hours T, Th, Sa. 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.
See www.skagway.org for borough meeting updates.
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 11 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Women’s Prayer 10 a.m Tues. Bible Study time varies. Please inquire. Online access available to all events.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
11th & State • 983-2518 Sun. Sacrament Meeting...10 a.m. Sun. School/Primary ...11:10 a.m. Relief Society/Priesthood..12 p.m.
St. Therese Catholic Church 9th & State • 983-2271 Sun. Mass.......................5 p.m. Mass Mon. & Tues.....12:10 p.m. (when a priest is available)
RECREATION CTR SCHED Skagway Recreation Center • 12th & Main • 983-2679
Weather Watch NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OBSERVATIONS FOR PREVIOUS 24-HOUR PERIOD BEFORE 7 A.M.
DATE
MAX
MIN
PREC
Weather Watch 5/5 - 5/20 5/21 70 39 5/22 70 37 5/23 67 39 5/24 53 44 .01 5/25 54 38 5/26 64 39 5/27 64 37 5/28 72 42 5/29 70 37 5/30 74 37 5/31 77 41 6/1 80 42 6/2 82 45 6/3 83 46 -