As cruise ship visitation has increased, so have water-quality violations, state officials told lawmakers last week.
Tourism
Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center left with minimal staff amid federal layoffs
Roughly three-quarters of the staff at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center have been laid off, according to former employees with knowledge of the situation.
Positive perception of tourism benefits in Juneau is waning, local survey shows
According to the survey of people who lived in Juneau during the 2024 summer season, nearly one-third said they think the positive impacts of tourism outweigh the negatives.
Huna Totem’s cruise ship dock proposal heads to Juneau Assembly, with public comments in tow
Juneau residents had a chance to ask questions and offer comments on a proposed fifth cruise ship dock at two public meetings this week. The city will soon decide whether or not to approve Huna Totem Corporation’s tidelands lease for the project.
On fourth try, Sitka cruise limit ballot prop goes out for signatures
The last three petition applications were denied by the city’s legal department because they were deemed unenforceable, and included confusing or misleading provisions.
Report: Southeast Alaska is projected to lose nearly a fifth of its population by 2050
According to a recent report by the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, it’s due to a mixture of increased outmigration and deaths outnumbering births in the region.