Skagway News

New shuttle ferries are slated to be built at the Ketchikan Shipyard, operated by Alaska Ship and Drydock.

A new turboprop aircraft will make it easier for a medical transport service to land in some Southeast Alaska communities.

The Alaska Marine Highway ferry Malaspina cruises through Tracy Arm as part of its 50th Anniversary Golden Voyage on Saturday, May 4, 2013, in Southeast Alaska.

Blustery weather outside didn't stop people from attending the Alaska Marine Highway System's 50th anniversary party aboard the Malaspina Wednesday in Ketchikan.

Scientists, technicians and Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park managers have taken a long look at natural, cultural and historic resources in their care and summarized their findings in a first-of-its kind "State of the Park" report.

Avalanches on the South Klondike Highway have left a number of Yukoners stranded in Skagway.

The ferry Malaspina awaits passengers at Juneau's Auke Bay. The importance of the Alaska Marine Highway System to Lynn Canal communities was one area of agreement at the summit.

The borough assemblies from Haines, Skagway and Juneau will meet Friday afternoon in the Skagway Assembly Chambers for what's being billed as "The Northern Lynn Canal Neighbors Summit." First-term Juneau Mayor Merrill Sanford has made reaching out to neighboring communities a priority for his first year in office.