Multimedia Feature: No Rules in Rustic

Nestled amongst the trees of West Dawson, sits the Yukon’s first legal distillery – Klondike River Distillery. This is the fourth instalment as part of a summer video series filmed and produced by our summer intern, Hannah Eden. Be sure … Continue reading

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Multimedia Feature: The Matrix of Lines

Step into John Steins’ world of printmaking as we join him in his workshop, here in Dawson City. This is the third instalment as part of a summer video series filmed and produced by our summer intern, Hannah Eden. Be … Continue reading

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Multimedia Feature: Spotlight

The vivacious Diamond Tooth Gertie is one of Dawson’s most sought after entertainers. However, it is singers like Amy Soloway that keep the character of Gertie alive. This is the second instalment as part of a summer video series filmed … Continue reading

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Girl Guides of all ages celebrate Centennial

Story & Photo by Dan Davidson It’s been 100 years since Harriet Edna Osborn started the first Girl Guides group in the Yukon and since that happened in Dawson City in 1914, the Yukon Guides organization decided that there needed … Continue reading

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Meet Hannah Eden: Klondike Sun's summer student intern!

By Hannah Eden After six airplane journeys, eight in-flight meals, 12 passport security checks and 6,574 km, I have finally arrived in Dawson City, Yukon. 
And what a wonderful place it is!

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Multimedia Feature: Midas Touch

From family mine to family heirloom; Leslie Chapman creates timeless jewelry from Yukon Gold. This will be the first instalment of a summer video series filmed and produced by our summer intern, Hannah Eden. Be sure to pick up Wednesday, … Continue reading

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Say "aloha" to Dawson’s new taco cart

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

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15th Dawson City International Short Film Festival filled more seats more of the time

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

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Studer sets new record

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.

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Shooting the bull at the Dancing Moose

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

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