In this newscast: Juneau’s Mendenhall Glacier is reaching its capacity for commercial tours; The US Forest Service awarded grants to businesses in Southeast Alaska to revitalize the logging industry in the Tongass National Forest; Backers of ranked choice voting have filed a complaint with the Alaska Public Offices Commission that alleges a group working to repeal the system violated campaign finance laws
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Thousands respond to Karluk’s viral ad for cost-free living
The village has just 37 year-round residents.
Alaska’s wildfire season is off to a historically low start
Just over 1,300 acres have burned — the lowest ever recorded by the first week of July.
Canceled trips and no refunds: Passport delays are derailing travelers
In March, the State Department said the standard processing time for a new or renewed passport can take up to 13 weeks. But many passport seekers are finding that the wait is well beyond that.
Questions on minimum wage, paid sick leave and campaign funding could be heading to Alaska voters
Lt. Gov. Dahlstrom has until early September to certify whether three proposals will go to petition-gathering stage.
Top Alaska tourist attraction Mendenhall Glacier to hit capacity for visitors by late summer
Tour operators will face limits in the second half of the summer season on permits for tours to the Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area.