A melt-caused landslide is accelerating, prompting action to maintain the route used to transport thousands of visitors through the park every summer.
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Protect Juneau’s Future shared who paid for its campaign, but no laws require it
Campaign finances for ballot measure groups must be disclosed after the signature-gathering stage, but the requirement is inconsistent during signature gathering.
Skagway will use most of its $2M Norwegian Cruise Line donation for small business relief
The most any single business could receive would be $40,000.
Private dock projected to double Sitka cruise passengers in 2022
More large ships are coming to the Alaska market, and Sitka now has a place to put them.
Skagway overhauls trail system as part of economic stimulus plan
Skagway has set aside total of $215,000 over the last two years as part of an economic stimulus program.
Local officials look for housing solutions while seasonal workers do the Skagway shuffle
During busy cruise ship summers, seasonal employees who show up to work in Skagway often have no place to live.
Denali Park Road landslide prompts closure and search for long-term fix
A thawing rock glacier underneath a 100-yard section of the road going through Polychrome Pass is causing the road to slump.
NTSB: Searchers described poor visibility around Misty Fjords fatal crash site
Pilots described cloud ceilings as low as 600 feet above the ground in the valley where the aircraft was found.
Denali National Park closes road near halfway point for rest of season due to ongoing landslide
The park service says the Pretty Rocks landslide, located around Mile 45, has required increasing maintenance in recent years because it is changing rapidly due to climate change.
A trip through Canada’s newly reopened border: ‘So empty for so long’
To get through the border, you’ll need your passport, your vaccination card, proof of a negative COVID test within 72 hours and a completed ArriveCan application.