Approximately 1.68 million travelers arrived in Alaska via cruise ship in 2024, making it the most popular way to reach the 49th state. To access the Inside Passage by plane, fly into Juneau or ...

Juneau, Alaska, has implemented cruise ship and passenger caps to curb its cruise boom. Three local businesses told BI they support these limits despite relying on cruisers for revenue. The influx ...

On this Alaska Insight, host Lori Townsend is joined in the KTOO studio in Juneau by Senate President, Sen. Gary Stevens, R-Kodiak, and House Majority Leader Rep. Chuck Kopp, R-Anchorage, to ...

Juneau, a popular cruise port in summer, becomes a deal-seeker’s base for skiing, skating, hiking and glacier-gazing in winter. Outside of Juneau, Alaska, a family hits the ice for a skating and ...

JUNEAU — The Alaska Division of Elections’ head office in Juneau was a hive of activity Wednesday with the recount of a ballot measure to repeal ranked choice voting and open primaries.

Juneau has already imposed a limit of five cruise ships per day, and has signed an agreement with four major lines to cap the number of daily passengers at 16,000 starting in 2026; on Saturdays ...

The final vote isn't in yet, but it looks like large cruise ships will continue to be allowed to dock on Saturdays in Alaska's capital. A majority of Juneau residents have voted "No" on a ballot ...

The “ship-free Saturdays” initiative, the first of its kind in Alaska, would have banned cruise ships with 250 or more passengers from disembarking in Juneau on Saturdays and the Fourth of July.

The town of Juneau, Alaska, relies on tourism to help drive its economy. But some residents are sick of the crowds caused by cruises in the summer.

How Juneau is managing. As port cities across Alaska — and the globe — wrestle with how to deal with an abundance of cruise tourism, Juneau’s cruise management plan could serve as a test for ...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Nearly a week after the Suicide Basin release, Juneau residents are facing damage to their homes and neighborhoods.. In 2023, the Mendenhall River rose high enough to cause ...

A glacial outburst flood from the Mendenhall Glacier began Monday, causing water levels to reach up to 16 feet in Juneau by Tuesday. The glacier's Suicide Basin began to peak on Aug. 1 after July ...