The agency says a larger workforce will help it catch up on a backlog of maintenance projects and keep up with the tourism boom in Southeast Alaska.
Tourism
Haines visitor center turns to social media influencers. Will it pay off?
Haines’ tourism director says there’s fierce competition to attract independent travelers, and influencers are one way to get a leg up.
Juneau residents can comment on proposed cruise ship passenger fee projects
Residents have until March 25 to give feedback on proposals like free public Wi-Fi downtown, increased bus service to the Mendenhall Valley and studying Juneau’s humpback whales.
Skagway’s new cruise dock float broke apart in transit
The 500-by-50-foot float broke into three pieces off Ketchikan as it was being towed up from Washington.
Cruise ship passenger fee proposals include study of Juneau’s humpback whales
Juneau’s humpback whales are beloved by visitors and locals alike. But scientists say there’s a lot we don’t know about their health.
Juneau looks to increase bus service to Mendenhall Valley during tourist season
Last summer, so many tourists took the city bus to the Mendenhall Valley that Juneau residents were left behind at stops.
Cruise ships dumped 90% less trash in Juneau last year
The reduction follows a 2022 agreement meant to extend the life of Juneau’s landfill.
Alaska tourism industry expecting another strong year, led by cruise passengers
Visitors to the state during the 2022 season had an economic impact of $5.6 billion, according to a recent report from the Alaska Travel Industry Association with the most recent available data.
Washington man pleads guilty to selling fake Alaska Native art in Ketchikan
They products, which were actually produced in the Philippines, were sold out of two storefronts in Ketchikan.
Big changes are coming to the Mendenhall Glacier area
The area’s finalized improvement plan includes a new visitor center, more parking, an expanded trail system and more.