Economy

That comes in sharp contrast to what’s happened nationwide, where summer border crossings dropped by 24%.

The shelter accepts anyone who comes in search of a place to sleep, as long as they aren’t disruptive to other patrons. It’s a stopgap solution and meant to be a last resort for people to go for the night when the weather gets cold.

The Norwegian Encore is the last cruise ship of 2025, marking the end of a nearly 200-day tourism season.

Logging hasn’t begun yet, but the Oregon-based company won a contract years ago to carry out the Chilkat Valley’s largest timber sale in decades.

Scrubbers filter heavy fuel oil exhaust, but environmental advocates say they transfer air pollution into Alaska’s waters. Some Juneau residents want to see that change.

Managers and advocates worry about getting adequate information in time to set the 2026 harvest levels for Bering Sea and Gulf of Alaska groundfish.