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Story & photo by Jen Laliberte Dawson City possesses a rare blend of old-time charm and contemporary conveniences that gives it a unique appeal. It seems fitting then that this beautiful little Klondike town is now graced by Aloha Tacos, … Continue reading →

Story & photos by Dan Davidson Four days and 125 films later, the 15th edition of the Dawson City International Short Film Festival flickered to a close and the lights came up on the packed ballroom at the Odd Fellows … Continue reading →

Story & photos by Dan Davidson With a time of 18 hours and 18 minutes, Crispin Studer racked up his third first place finish at the Percy de Wolfe Memorial Mail Race.

Story & photos by Dan Davidson The big draw at the Dancing Moose in Dawson City on Saturday, March 8 was Heinz Naef’s set of bull moose antlers. Visitors from the Trek Over the Top tour packed the Front Street … Continue reading →

Story & photos by Dan Davidson 2014 is the first year that the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Heritage Department’s Myth and Medium event can live up to its promotion and actually be biennial. Prior to the last gathering in 2012 there had … Continue reading →

By Dan Davidson Tom Byrne, known for nearly 30 years as the voice of Robert Service at the little cabin on 8th Avenue, and later on Front Street and at the Westmark Hotel, celebrated his 90th birthday on January 10 … Continue reading →

Story & photos by Dan Davidson Close to 100 people turned out for the noon hour Protect the Peel protest march in Dawson City on Wednesday, January 29, the numbers no doubt enhanced by the fact that it was a … Continue reading →

By Dan Davidson Photos by Carrie Docken It’s been a challenge, but the Dawson Golf Association (DGA) has managed to keep the town’s golf course running in the black since the town acquired the facility from the family of the … Continue reading →