For the past seven years, a mosaic of organizations including Bristol Bay Land Trust, Trout Unlimited, and BBEDC have run the Bristol Bay River and Guide Academy to train local kids in the art of fly fishing.
Tourism
Recovery efforts under way in fatal plane crash
Eight cruise ship passengers and their pilot died when their flightseeing trip to Misty Fiords ended tragically.
City of Sitka considers taking over visitors bureau duties
The visitor’s bureau has been operating under a cloud of uncertainty since February when the assembly voted to dissolve the bureau and issue a bid for an outside entity to do its work marketing Sitka and coordinating visitor services.
Six cruise ships release treated sewage into harbors
A dozen cruise ships are allowed to discharge wastewater while anchored or tied up in Alaska ports this summer. Officials and the industry say it’s safe. Critics fear it’s fouling local harbors.
Former Coast Guard commander to head cruise group
Former Alaska Coast Guard Commander Thomas Ostebo takes over July 6 as CEO of the Cruise Lines International Association. He’ll advocate for an industry he once regulated.
Mendenhall Glacier fees to go up in 2016
Starting next summer, the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center in Juneau will increase its entry fee and start charging for use of nearby trails and amenities.