Juneau’s airport recently approved $1.15 million in rent abatement for the next fiscal year. Meanwhile, tenants are getting creative and hoping for a better summer than 2020.
Tourism
With RV options drying up, Skagway’s housing crunch could get worse
Some seasonal residents in Skagway have depended on the municipal RV park for housing. That might not be option after this year.
Why Key West voted to curb cruise ship traffic, which inspired a Juneau activist
WLRN reporter Nancy Klingener explains how the charter amendment process played out in Key West.
Bristol Bay B&Bs hope for a boost in tourism this summer
Bristol Bay-area Bed and Breakfasts are hoping for a rebound in business this summer.
NTSB: Requiring onboard alert systems could have prevented 2019 midair collision near Ketchikan
Two pilots whose planes collided near Ketchikan in 2019 were unable to see or detect each other until a midair crash was unavoidable.
Sitka commission to develop plan for predicted tourism boom in 2022
City officials believe the steep uptick in tourism could put a strain on infrastructure, so last month the assembly directed the local planning commission to develop a “Tourism Master Plan.”