Someone captured the Celebrity Infinity’s crash into the dock on video and posted it to YouTube.
Tourism
State budget reinstates distribution of cruise passenger taxes
As it stands today, $15 million in cruise ship head taxes will be distributed to port-of-call communities.
How Mendenhall Glacier staff explain climate change
The U.S. Forest Service wants tourists to take in the dramatic views, but also consider why the glacier is shrinking.
World Health Organization Dismisses Calls To Move Or Postpone Rio Olympics
WHO won’t call for cancellation of Olympic games in Rio de Janeiro in response to Zika virus outbreak.
Potential loss of cruise passenger funds puts Skagway budget in limbo
If the state were to forgo distribution of passenger taxes, Skagway would lose out on about $4 million.
Fishermen’s Memorial seeks new home
More than a hundred people gathered Saturday at the Alaska Commercial Fishermen’s Memorial Saturday for the Blessing of the Fleet and to pay tribute to the people whose names are engraved on the memorial.