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Dec 13 2018

Hoonah’s Icy Strait Point plans new dock for megaships

By Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | Alaska Native Corporations, Community, Economy, Southeast, Tourism

The Hoonah City Council has already tentatively agreed to lease city-owned tidelands. The 500-foot dock would be built in partnership by Huna Totem Corporation and Norwegian Cruise Lines.

By Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | December 13, 2018 4:45 pm

Dec 06 2018

A pair of Panamax cruise ships docked in downtown Juneau on Aug. 30, 2017. (Photo by Jacob Resneck/KTOO)

Ruling limits how Juneau can spend cruise passenger fees

By Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | Economy, Juneau, Southeast, Tourism

A federal judge rules Juneau city officials spent marine passenger fees too freely. The ruling upholds the constitutionality of collecting fees but constrains their future use.

By Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | December 6, 2018 5:03 pm

Dec 05 2018

Passengers walk a downtown Juneau dock where three cruise ships are tied up June 11, 2017. (Photo by Ed Schoenfeld/CoastAlaska News)

Juneau officials seek public input on how to spend marine passenger fee revenue

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | Juneau, Local Government, Tourism

The $5-per-passenger head tax has been around since 1999, when Juneau voters voted it into effect. But the city is still waiting on a decision in a cruise industry lawsuit over how the fees are spent.

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | December 5, 2018 6:34 pm

Nov 18 2018

A motocross facility is proposed on land owned by the Ketchikan Gateway Borough. (Image from Ketchikan Gateway Assembly meeting packet)

Motocross proposal back in front of Ketchikan Borough Assembly

By Leila Kheiry, KRBD | Business, Outdoors, Tourism

If built, the motoplex would offer different types of racing including drag races, go-kart races, motocross, legends-car races and bicycle races.

By Leila Kheiry, KRBD | November 18, 2018 4:15 pm

Nov 16 2018

Alaska Seaplanes to continue offering Juneau-Whitehorse link

By Kavitha George, KTOO | Juneau, Southeast, Tourism, Transportation

Alaska Seaplanes is planning to continue offering direct, 55-minute flights between Juneau and Whitehorse for at least the next two seasons.

By Kavitha George, KTOO | November 16, 2018 5:49 pm

Oct 29 2018

A sailor requested a haunted room at the Alaskan Hotel. He barely survived.

By Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | Community, History, Juneau, Tourism

There are a lot of anecdotes about the Alaskan Hotel’s Room 315. One grisly incident in 2007 almost ended tragically.

By Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | October 29, 2018 4:21 pm

Oct 28 2018

The Carnival Miracle arrived in Juneau early this morning.

Alaska Natives seek stop to cruise line’s use of heavy oil

By Associated Press | 2 Alaska, Environment, Tourism

Carnival says in a statement that the petition is “well-intentioned but misguided.” The company says it treats the Artic as a “special protected zone.”

By Associated Press | October 28, 2018 10:51 pm

Oct 25 2018

Marine pilots put megaships to the test in Southeast Alaska

By Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | Oceans, Southeast, Tourism

Some of the largest cruise ships in the world will be making regular port calls in Southeast Alaska in 2019. Before they arrive, Southeast marine pilots are running simulations to assess their performance through narrow straits and rough weather.

By Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | October 25, 2018 5:14 pm

Oct 13 2018

A Disney cruise ship is tied up at Skagway’s ore dock. (Photo by Emily Files/KHNS)

Air quality monitoring in Skagway ongoing after uptick in complaints about cruise ship emissions

By Henry Leasia, KHNS-Haines | Southeast, Tourism

This summer there was an uptick in complaints of cruise ships polluting the air in Southeast Alaska. The state’s air quality standards for cruise ships are based on the opacity of plumes from the smokestacks of the ships. In other words, how thick and cloudy the smoke is coming from the ship.

By Henry Leasia, KHNS-Haines | October 13, 2018 8:09 am

Oct 12 2018

Walker defends record, challengers offer alternatives in Fairbanks governor candidate forum

By Tim Ellis, KUAC - Fairbanks | Election Coverage, Tourism

Gov. Bill Walker and the two candidates who are running to unseat him pitched their ideas Tuesday on how to promote the state’s tourism industry.

By Tim Ellis, KUAC - Fairbanks | October 12, 2018 6:07 pm

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Hoonah’s Icy Strait Point plans new dock for megaships

Ruling limits how Juneau can spend cruise passenger fees

Juneau officials seek public input on how to spend marine passenger fee revenue

Motocross proposal back in front of Ketchikan Borough Assembly

Alaska Seaplanes to continue offering Juneau-Whitehorse link

A sailor requested a haunted room at the Alaskan Hotel. He barely survived.

Alaska Natives seek stop to cruise line’s use of heavy oil

Marine pilots put megaships to the test in Southeast Alaska

Air quality monitoring in Skagway ongoing after uptick in complaints about cruise ship emissions

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