The U.S. portion of a historic, 33-mile hiking trail between Skagway and British Columbia has been off limits to backcountry explorers since 2020.
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Where do Juneau’s bald eagles go in the winter?
Some stay here, many visit Haines to feast on salmon and others travel even farther.
UAS hires new education school dean and Sitka campus director
The new dean has served in an interim position since 2023. The new Sitka Campus Director comes as the former administrator retired.
Sitkans reject ballot proposition to cap cruise traffic
Sitka voters overwhelmingly rejected a ballot measure that would have capped the number of cruise visitors beginning next year.
Cruise industry sues Skagway over new tax policy
Skagway charges local sales tax on tours that start and finish in the borough. That excluded commission fees that cruise lines slap on top of tour prices in exchange for arranging the excursion until late last year, when Skagway tweaked its tax code to collect taxes on the full price that tourists pay – including the commission.
State seeks contractors for a second Juneau ferry terminal
The first phase of the project includes extending the end of Glacier Highway, designing and preparing the area for development, and purchasing the materials for construction.