With the first ship arriving Tuesday, Juneau’s tourism manager says things should “run a lot more smoothly” this year.
Tourism
Marine passenger fee proposal could help Juneau tourism businesses cut greenhouse gas emissions
The proposal would set aside $1 million collected via marine passenger fees to fund a new clean energy loan and incentive program.
City and cruise lines agree to conceptual cruise visitor limits in Juneau
If approved, the limits would go into effect during the 2026 season.
On-site consumption pot shop slated for Juneau gets OK from city
The business will be located in the Mendenhall Valley and includes a retail and cultivation facility and outdoor consumption area.
New Tongass forest plan will focus on climate change, tourism boom in Southeast
The U.S. Forest Service is working to replace the 25-year-old management plan for the nation’s largest national forest.
Tlingit and Haida is hiring ambassadors to share Lingít culture at the Mendenhall Glacier
The role is part of the new co-management strategy between the U.S. Forest Service and the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska.