Princess Cruises will cancel all sailings until May 2020. Some trips already sailing will be cut short.
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USDA opens investigation into why Forest Service grant was given to Alaska to work on Roadless Rule
The state spent the money in a variety of ways, but it drew criticism from tribal governments and environmental groups for offering some of the funds to the Alaska Forest Association.
Listen: This Anchorage resident’s elderly parents were stuck on the coronavirus cruise
Imagine this: Your parents are in their 80s. They both have chronic health conditions. And they’re stuck on a cruise ship with people who have the coronavirus — and they can’t get off.
Arctic Winter Games in Whitehorse canceled over coronavirus concerns
Organizers of the Arctic Winter Games in Whitehorse, Yukon, made a decision to cancel the event over coronavirus concerns. The cancellation sent shockwaves of disappointment across the Arctic Circle.
Alaska’s tourism industry prepares for cruise season amid federal travel warnings
The State Department issued a travel warning Sunday that says “U.S. citizens, particularly travelers with underlying health conditions, should not travel by cruise ship.”
Dunleavy urges calm as a volatile economy adds to coronavirus anxiety
Coronavirus continues to upend the global economy in ways that threaten the stability of Alaska’s budget, the Alaska Permanent Fund and the state’s tourism industry.