Five different appeals challenged the permit, mostly focusing on noise.
Tourism
The Chilkoot Trail has been designated a national historic trail
It’s the 20th national historic trail — and the shortest.
The Forest Service wants more input on Mendenhall Glacier area changes
The Forest Service has been working on plans to upgrade the recreation area since 2019.
After 3 years, White Pass Railroad will resume service to Canada this summer
The railroad is Skagway’s largest employer, with about 170 workers.
Alaska’s job recovery is projected to continue in 2023
The state’s job market is still a long way from where it was before the pandemic.
Just ‘tweaks’ for new management plan at Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
The document is a long one, but park officials say that Chapters 2 and 3 should give the casual reader enough information to understand the changes. The public comment period runs through Dec. 30.