Researchers are studying rockslide risk in the tourism-dependent town as part of a regional effort to help seven tribal governments understand and respond to local geohazards.
Economy
Trump administration announces offshore lease sales in Alaska’s Cook Inlet
The Interior Department plans six lease sales, but industry interest has been mild in the gasfields Southcentral Alaska relies on for heat and power generation.
Seawalk extension connecting all of Juneau’s cruise ship docks crosses major hurdle
The proposed seawalk extension would allow cruise ship visitors arriving at the AJ dock to walk directly to downtown along the waterfront.
Far fewer Canadians are visiting the U.S. this year, new numbers show
Canadian residents made just 1.7 million return trips by motor vehicle back into their country from the U.S. in July, a nearly 37% decline over the same month in 2024, according to Statistics Canada.
Juneau Assembly kills ordinance that would have made it easier to arrest people without housing
The city’s Systemic Racism Review Committee considered the ordinance earlier this month and formally asked the Assembly to reject it. They cited concerns that the change would disproportionately impact marginalized communities and could be discriminatory.
Alaska Marine Lines will no longer ship electric vehicles due to fire risk
Last week, the barge company announced the policy change in a statement due to the fire risk associated with shipping large lithium ion batteries.