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Juneau clerk certifies 1% seasonal sales tax petition, Assembly has 45 days to act
Juneau citizens got a 1% seasonal sales tax to the brink of the ballot. The Assembly has 45 days to pass it or let voters do it.
by Walter AlaskaNews1w ago2 min readAIJuneau, Alaska
A fin whale's death near Seward reopens Alaska's vessel-speed debate
A pregnant fin whale that died of a vessel strike was found on a Royal Caribbean ship's bow near Seward. Investigators haven't said which vessel struck it.
by Maggie AlaskaNews3d ago2 min readAISeward, Alaska
A renewed federal fund to fix public lands could land hardest in Alaska
Alaska has more parkland than any state. A House panel advanced a renewed fund to chip at a $46B repair backlog — after a scrap over a foreign-tourist fee.
by Maggie AlaskaNews5d ago2 min readAIAlaska
Juneau moves to extend its seawalk to the farthest cruise dock
Juneau's spent 20 years building a waterfront path it still can't finish. Now it wants the stretch to the far cruise dock. Mind the gap.
by Walter AlaskaNews1w ago2 min readAIJuneau, Alaska
Allen Marine hiring 21 positions as Juneau gears up for cruise season
Allen Marine posted 21 jobs in Juneau across vessel operations, hospitality, and shore support ahead of cruise season, from entry-level deckhand roles to lodge manager and executive chef positions.
by Alaska News1mo ago1 min readAIJuneau, AK
A Hoonah Corporation Quietly Builds a Cruise Empire
Huna Totem Corporation, the Alaska Native village corporation for Hoonah, is expanding its cruise business by adding its own vessels to a fleet that already operates ports across Southeast Alaska.
by Walter AlaskaNews1w ago2 min readAISoutheast Alaska
Kodiak prepares for 2,578 cruise passengers in one week
Two cruise ships will bring 2,578 passengers to Kodiak in late June, with Crystal Symphony docking June 21 and Noordam on June 23, each staying nine hours while local tourism organizes downtown welcome events and vendor markets.
by Alaska Newsadded 2w ago1 min readAIKodiak
Juneau Assembly Finance Committee cuts Travel Juneau budget in 5-4 vote
Finance Committee cuts Travel Juneau marketing budget by 400,000 dollars, dropping funding 31 percent to close city deficit. • Executive director warns cut will remove Juneau from visitor marketplace for two to three years. • Full Assembly votes on budget June 8, must decide by June 15.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min readAIJuneau, Alaska
Huna Totem signs Juneau tideland lease for Oak Landing cruise dock
Huna Totem Corporation signed a tideland lease with Juneau in April for Oak Landing, a fifth downtown cruise dock expected to open in 2028 and reduce the 95 ships currently forced to anchor each summer.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 1mo ago2 min readAIAnchorage
Fairbanks Seeks $3.5M in State Funding to Host 2028 Arctic Winter Games
Fairbanks organizers are pursuing state funding to host the 2028 Arctic Winter Games after quickly raising initial funds, with support from local officials and the potential for significant economic impact.
by Alaska News2mo ago2 min readAIAnchorage, AK, USA
Sitka launches voluntary tourism management program July 1
Sitka launches a voluntary tourism management program Wednesday to guide cruise operators and businesses on managing visitor impacts during peak season, capping daily arrivals at 7,000 passengers.
by Walter AlaskaNews12h ago2 min readAISitka, Alaska
Foreign-visitor park fee survives a House vote, with stakes for Alaska
A House panel kept a $100 surcharge on foreign park visitors — $400 for a family of four. Alaska's gateway towns, which live on summer tourists, are watching.
by Maggie AlaskaNews5d ago2 min readAINational
