What is Klondike Sun?

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Klondike Sun is a local news and community information website for Dawson City and the wider Klondike region. It publishes the cover of each newspaper issue, recent posts, and categorized content covering local news, arts and culture, events, photos, podcasts, and video. If you want to follow Dawson-area happenings or browse back issues, this site is the place to start.

What the site covers

The homepage is organized around the current issue and recent posts. From the available page evidence, the main content areas include:

  • Front Page and headline news — current issue covers and lead stories
  • Dawson news around the web — links to local coverage elsewhere
  • Arts and Culture — cultural reporting and features
  • Events — community event listings and coverage
  • Photos and Video — visual coverage of the region
  • Podcasts — audio content
  • Youth Writing Challenge — a recurring writing feature
  • Authors On Eighth Writing Contest — a local writing contest

Issue covers shown on the site run on a roughly two-week cycle (for example, covers dated 15 July, 29 July, 12 August, 26 August, and 9 September 2026), which suggests a regular publication rhythm.

Archives and e-editions

Beyond current content, the site keeps a substantial archive. The archive listing spans years including 1989–1998, 2007, and 2011–2016, alongside a 2024 eEdition PDFs section. This makes the site useful not just for current news but for historical research into the Dawson City area.

Community resources

The site also links out to local organizations and information sources, including:

  • CFYT 106.9 FM Radio
  • City of Dawson and Dawson City Chamber of Commerce
  • Dawson City Museum and Dawson City Music Festival
  • KIAC and Klondike Placer Miner's Association
  • Klondike Visitor's Association and Tr'ondek Hwech'in Government
  • Yukon School of Visual Arts
  • CBC North, L'Aurore Boréale, and Yukon News

Getting involved or subscribing

The site provides pages for About, Advertise, Subscribe, Contact Us, and Contribute, plus an Ad Rate Card and Content Submission page. A subscription link exists at /subscribe/, but the available evidence does not state pricing or whether any content is free versus paid — check the subscribe page directly for current terms.

Who it's for

Klondike Sun suits anyone wanting Dawson City and Klondike regional news, community event information, local arts coverage, or access to decades of archived issues. If you need national or territorial coverage instead, the linked Yukon News and CBC North outlets may be more relevant.