The new regulations call for more thorough instruction for anyone seeking a new class B license or higher.
Tourism
Sitka charter operator pleads guilty to electricity theft estimated at $200K
Under a plea agreement, Richard A. Forst must pay $144,925 in restitution to the City of Sitka and fines of $5,200.
Park service mulls changes to management plan as Exit Glacier recedes
Exit Glacier has been receding so quickly that parts of the park that were once prime glacier viewing just aren’t anymore.
Juneau residents can weigh in on how the city will use money from cruise visitors
This year, the city is estimating that about 1 million passengers will come to Juneau, generating about $13.8 million in passenger fees.
Tiny Whittier debates an Alaska Native corporation’s proposal for a second cruise ship dock
Huna Totem has already created a cruise-based tourism industry in Hoonah. It’s now proposing to build a 1,200-foot dock to moor ships in Whittier at the picturesque head of Passage Canal, about an hour’s drive southeast of Anchorage.
Juneau Assembly to consider removing first hurdle to Norwegian Cruise Line’s dock
City staff are proposing an amendment to Juneau’s existing Long Range Waterfront Plan that kills a marina concept and makes way for a new cruise ship dock.