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Aug 19 2018

Plans to overhaul Mendenhall Glacier nearly complete

By Associated Press | Juneau, Outdoors, Tourism

A U.S. Forest Service representative said during a presentation to the Juneau Chamber of Commerce last week that the agency is putting the “finishing touches” on plans to build new facilities and trails at Mendenhall Glacier.

By Associated Press | August 19, 2018 11:54 am

Aug 17 2018

Vaccinium Ovalifolium, or Oval-leaf Blueberry. (Photo by Daysha Eaton/KMXT)

Kodiak biologists track climate variation’s impact on berries, bears

By Daysha Eaton, KMXT-Kodiak | Environment, Outdoors, Southwest, Tourism, Wildlife

Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge biologists just wrapped up this season’s the monitoring berry supply in relation to the health of bear populations. They’ve been assessing berry patches and doing aerial surveys for bears.

By Daysha Eaton, KMXT-Kodiak | August 17, 2018 9:17 am

Aug 16 2018

The humpback whale known as Sasha frequents Southeast Alaska waters and is pictured here in Auke Bay in an undated photo. The whale has a distinctive fluke with markings resembling the letters "AK."

Did the blob drive humpbacks out of Southeast Alaska? Some scientists think so.

By Jake Steinberg, KTOO | Juneau, Science & Tech, Southeast, Tourism, Wildlife

Glacier Bay is the only place in Southeast Alaska where humpback whale numbers are monitored year after year. Anecdotal reports throughout Southeast tell a similar story: Humpback numbers have been down.

By Jake Steinberg, KTOO | August 16, 2018 6:12 pm

Aug 11 2018

The wreckage of a de Havilland Beaver is seen near the summit of Thunder Mountain, about 14 miles southwest of the Denali summit. (Photo courtesy National Park Service)

Park Service will not attempt recovery of wreckage in Denali National Park

By Corinne Smith, KTNA-Talkeetna | Interior, Search & Rescue, Tourism, Transportation

National Park Service says recovering the five deceased aboard a flightseeing plane that crashed Aug. 4 in Denali National Park and Preserve and removal of the aircraft exceed an acceptable level of risk and will not be attempted.

By Corinne Smith, KTNA-Talkeetna | August 11, 2018 2:40 pm

Aug 11 2018

Katmai bears fish at Brooks Falls. (Photo courtesy National Park Service)

Charges pending for three Katmai visitors who approached feeding brown bears

By Erin McKinstry, Alaska Public Media | Public Safety, Southwest, Tourism, Wildlife

Two Alaska residents and an out-of-state visitor could face charges after they entered a closed area to Katmai National Park and approached brown bears feeding on salmon.

By Erin McKinstry, Alaska Public Media | August 11, 2018 1:38 pm

Aug 06 2018

Virginia Oliver performs Tlingit dances and stories for tourists in Wrangell at Chief Shakes’ Tribal House. (Photo by June Leffler/ KSTK)

Wrangell, other small Southeast Alaska towns are ‘breath of fresh air’ for tourism

By June Leffler, KSTK-Wrangell | Southeast, Tourism

Tourists travel to Alaska from all over the world to view stunning natural attractions and learn about the 49th state’s history. Tour operators in the small Southeast Alaska town of Wrangell say they can give an intimate and authentic experience unlike other towns.

By June Leffler, KSTK-Wrangell | August 6, 2018 7:47 am

Aug 05 2018

Space Needle unveils the world’s first revolving glass floor

By Kate Walters, KUOW | Tourism

There are 12 motors and dozens of rollers that keep the floor gliding along, and they’re also visible along the edges of the floor, reminiscent of the inside of a watch.

By Kate Walters, KUOW | August 5, 2018 5:48 pm

Aug 03 2018

Coast Guard suspends search for missing cruise ship crewman

By Jeremy Hsieh, KTOO | Search & Rescue, Southeast, Tourism

A 35-year-old crewman on the cruise ship Amsterdam didn’t show up for an evening shift and couldn’t be located on board. Authorities think he went overboard in Sitka Sound.

By Jeremy Hsieh, KTOO | August 3, 2018 7:15 pm

Aug 02 2018

Tourists pledge to cancel trips to Alaska if Murkowski confirms SCOTUS nominee

By Henry Leasia, KHNS | 2 Alaska, Federal Government, Juneau, Politics, Southeast, Tourism

“The industry refers to this as the weaponization of travel,” said Travel Juneau CEO Liz Perry.

By Henry Leasia, KHNS | August 2, 2018 7:22 pm

Jul 24 2018

North Slope’s Kaktovik sees winter increase in polar bears, tourists

By Matt Miller, KTOO | Arctic, Environment, North Slope, Tourism, Wildlife

Polar bears congregate near the village because of bowhead whale bones left on shore by subsistence hunters. But the bears can be trapped there for the winter if they don’t make it onto the sea ice before it retreats in August.

By Matt Miller, KTOO | July 24, 2018 12:04 pm

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Plans to overhaul Mendenhall Glacier nearly complete

Kodiak biologists track climate variation’s impact on berries, bears

Did the blob drive humpbacks out of Southeast Alaska? Some scientists think so.

Park Service will not attempt recovery of wreckage in Denali National Park

Charges pending for three Katmai visitors who approached feeding brown bears

Wrangell, other small Southeast Alaska towns are ‘breath of fresh air’ for tourism

Space Needle unveils the world’s first revolving glass floor

Coast Guard suspends search for missing cruise ship crewman

Tourists pledge to cancel trips to Alaska if Murkowski confirms SCOTUS nominee

North Slope’s Kaktovik sees winter increase in polar bears, tourists

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