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Search and Rescue Trainees Drop in on the Ice Bridge

Posted on April 18, 2013 by admin

Story & Photos by Dan Davidson The yellow CC-115 Buffalo aircraft circled above the Yukon River half a dozen times before the two parachutists bailed out and their orange chutes bloomed, looking a lot like the paraglider wings that often … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Summer Student Intern

Posted on April 4, 2013 by admin

A golden opportunity to make some $$ this summer and tell stories from our incredible, colourful, quirky community. The Klondike Sun is now hiring for our summer student intern position. Eligibility requirements include: – Post-secondary education (currently enrolled in a … Continue reading →

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A Fine Start for the Percy

Posted on April 3, 2013 by admin

Story & Photo by Dan Davidson It was minus 24, with the sun just creeping over the hill and a loader just spreading the last of the fresh snow on King Street when the crowd began to gather for the … Continue reading →

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Our Klondike Kate

Posted on March 22, 2013 by admin

Story by Lisa McKenna Photos by Alice Thompson Gillian Campbell was at Diamond Tooth Gertie’s this past weekend and it was a show to remember.

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Spring Office Hours

Posted on March 11, 2013 by admin

We’ve sprung ahead! Please note, new office hours are now in effect. Spring Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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New Issue Distributed

Posted on March 8, 2013 by admin

  New issue on newsstands! Pick up your copy at the following locations: Maximilian’s Bonanza Market General Store Dominion Shell Dawson City Gas Downtown Hotel Bonanza Gold Mac’s Fireweed Books (Whitehorse)

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Advertising/ Submission Deadline

Posted on March 8, 2013 by admin

Get yer advertising or story/photo submissions in! E-mailed files are preferable in doc, pdf or jpg format. Send to klondikesun@northwestel.net.

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Trek Over the Top Number One Enjoys Great Weather and a Fine Trail

Posted on March 6, 2013 by admin

Photos & Story by Dan Davidson An enthusiastic first group of Trek Over the Top sleds began to arrive in Dawson just after 1:30 p.m. local time, having taken off from Tok, Alaska, at about 8:30 (their time, 9:30 Yukon … Continue reading →

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Get the Klondike Sun delivered to your e-mail inbox!

Posted on February 22, 2013 by admin

Annual e-subscriptions to the Klondike Sun are now available! Select “Subscribe” from the menu bar above. When you arrive at the subscription page, listed below the regular subscription is the e-subscription for $29.75. All you gotta do is enter the … Continue reading →

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Wastewater Plant Not Working Properly

Posted on February 22, 2013 by admin

By Dan Davidson A major incident at Dawson’s new Wastewater Treatment Plant has left the town’s administration convinced that the plant is not working properly and that there is no way it will be ready for the City of Dawson … Continue reading →

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