The proposal could result in tolls on vehicles traveling to and from Alaska. Meanwhile, U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan said he would seek to waive a federal law that requires foreign-registered cruise ships to stop in Canada.
Tourism
Fired Forest Service staffers in Juneau are uncertain about their futures — and the safety of visitors at the glacier
Instead of a dozen employees, only two public-facing staff are left at Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center ahead of this tourist season.
Ketchikan repeals sales tax exemption for cruise ships
Ketchikan’s city and borough governments recently passed laws to start collecting sales tax on goods and services purchased on board cruise ships while they’re docked in the First City.
Juneau Assembly nears decision on whether to allow another cruise ship dock downtown
Assembly members are expected to vote April 7 on an ordinance that will ultimately decide whether or not to approve leasing city-owned tidelands.
Juneau’s tourism sector unsure what will happen at Mendenhall Glacier as summer season approaches
Most of the staff at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center were fired earlier this month, leaving city tourism leaders worried that one of Juneau’s most popular visitor destinations may reduce services, or even close for the cruise season.
More cruise traffic in Alaska is followed by more wastewater violations, officials say
As cruise ship visitation has increased, so have water-quality violations, state officials told lawmakers last week.