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By Gretchen Wehmhoff

Publisher

This issue is missing something. I’m well aware, and it pains me to send it to press without all that should be included.

What is missing is a good recap of the past month of legislation, discussion and decisions made by the Skagway Assembly. They have certainly been busy, but the news stories about their work are missing from this issue.

The newspaper is a means to transfer information to the town residents who don’t have time to attend every meeting or follow every topic. The paper is also a recorder of history. When researchers, students or the curious seek information from a particular time period, the newspaper is usually the first source.

I’m not able to cover the town the way I believe it should be covered. Not alone.

I have been fortunate to discuss the future of the Skagway News with a number of wonderful folks who love this valley. The goal is to close a deal to preserve the News and get back to writing history.

In the meantime, I plan to get us caught up on the harbor, the setbacks, the votes and the vetoes in the next issue, but I could use your help this coming month.

If you are interested in writing about life in Skagway, I could use some help covering several things.

Buckwheat. Everyone loves the pictures and stories from Buckwheat. Can you share?

The second semester of school is always full of performances, projects in the classroom and in the community. Are you able to share stories about our kids? Their music? Art? Speeches? Sports?

Vacations and relaxation in or out of Skagway. What did you do this winter? Did you spend time with books, art projects, hiking or did you learn a skill? Did you go somewhere far away with sparkling waters and blue skies? Share a photo or a story.

There won’t be any money in it for you, but you will be published in the best paper in town.

Who knows, maybe we can start something here. What about a true community paper created by the community? That could be a great deal of fun. Many hands recording lots of history. Oh the things we could do…

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