White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad suspended service after a rock struck a bridge about 7 miles up the railroad track from town. White Pass official Tyler Rose said service should be restored in the next few days.
Tourism
American Bald Eagle Foundation opens aviary for unguided public visits
Visitor access to the aviaries used to be much more restricted. Now the enclosures are being reorganized so visitors can observe them.
As Sitka’s cruise numbers rebound, port manager says city’s not ready for uptick
Cruise Line Agencies of Alaska port manager Fred Reeder told the Sitka Chamber of Commerce that the outlook for large-ship cruising — around the world — was improving. He was concerned that Sitka was not ready to capitalize on the uptick.
Hoonah microbrewery gets new owners and location, but will offer familiar tastes
The new owners of Icy Strait Brewing are busy remodeling a new location for the Hoonah microbrewery. They hope to open in time for the first cruise ship scheduled to dock on May 12.
Ruby Princess to dock Monday; Industry expects 1.17M passengers this year
The first full-size cruise ship of the season is scheduled to dock Monday morning in Juneau. The Ruby Princess will land at 11 a.m. for an 11-hour stopover. The vessel can carry about 4,700 passengers and crew.
State capital spending would be down slightly in Senate plan
Senate lawmakers heard public testimony on proposed capital budget, including from tourism industry representatives asking to restore $3 million for marketing the Senate cut.