Skagway News

The Alaska Association of Harbormasters and Port Administrators held its annual conference the week of Oct.

What is it about gold? Its price is soaring in the market and is now over $1,000 an ounce.

The Gold Street Music acoustic concert series resumes Saturday, Nov. 7, with Yukon singer Art Johns and Juneau's Kray Van Kirk, Mary DeSmet and Greg Burger.

The Haines Highway recently received national recognition as one of America's new National Scenic Byways.

Recent births at the Juneau Family Health and Birth Center: * On Oct. 12, 2009, a son, Trevor James Scheel, weighing 8 pounds, 10 ounces, to Le Ann Scheel, of Juneau.

Residents of rural Alaska may find it difficult enough to keep up with their shopping, let alone stay current with their preventative medical care.

The prize for longest-lived Alaska actor in a continuing role has to be Jim Richards of Skagway, who has played the main character of Soapy Smith in Skagway's "Days of '98" show more than 10,000 times over the past 33 years.

In your quest for winter events, I would offer an "idiot" trip on the Alaska Marine Highway.

The Village is a Daily News blog about life and politics in rural Alaska. Its main author is ADN reporter Kyle Hopkins.

The American Planning Association has released its picks for Great Places in America for 2009, including their choices for Streets, Public Spaces and Neighborhoods.

When you are touring the Southwestern part of Alaska, a must-see is the town of Skagway.

Today's agenda included an excursion on the White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad. We carpooled to the railroad depot near the waterfront in Skagway at 12:15 for our 12:45 departure to the summit of White Pass.

Skagway 'Soapy' takes final bow after 10,000 shows Published: October 2nd, 2009 12:30 PM Last Modified: October 2nd, 2009 01:07 PM Link: Skagway News Jim Richards, a Skagway actor who portrayed the infamous Alaska Gold Rush con man "Soapy" Smith more than 10,000 times over 33 years in the town's tourist show "Days of '98," gave his last performance ...

Recent births at Bartlett Regional Hospital: * On Sept. 8, 2009, a son, Victor Scott Beechum, weighing 8 pounds, 4 ounces, to Kelli Jo and Eric Jay Beechum, of Juneau.

John Bursell, left, and Tracy Rivera ride bicycles Sunday morning on the Klondike Highway from Whitehorse to Skagway.

Never underestimate the power of a shower and a wardrobe change to refresh body, spirit and most importantly, attitude, when finding yourself overwhelmed by masses of your fellow humans.

HAINES, Alaska a ' State House and Senate energy committees are holding a series of meetings to take public comment on statewide energy policies.

Tourists pass end-of-season sale signs in Downtown Juneau in early September. The four cruise ships that were docked that day were among the last of the season for Southeast Alaska cruises.

A $14 million highway project has been added to the state's plans for Juneau, after Department of Transportation and Public Facilities staff discovered several errors in its new draft improvement program.

Disney Cruise Lines for the first time is offering cruises to Alaska. Disney says it will offer cruises during a four-month season of seven-night sailings aboard the Disney Wonder in 2011.