Tourism

Haines’ tourism director says there’s fierce competition to attract independent travelers, and influencers are one way to get a leg up. 

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.

The 500-by-50-foot float broke into three pieces off Ketchikan as it was being towed up from Washington.

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. 

Last summer, so many tourists took the city bus to the Mendenhall Valley that Juneau residents were left behind at stops.

The reduction follows a 2022 agreement meant to extend the life of Juneau’s landfill.