Tourism

Juneau’s humpback whales are beloved by visitors and locals alike. But scientists say there’s a lot we don’t know about their health. 

Last summer, so many tourists took the city bus to the Mendenhall Valley that Juneau residents were left behind at stops.

The reduction follows a 2022 agreement meant to extend the life of Juneau’s landfill.

Visitors to the state during the 2022 season had an economic impact of $5.6 billion, according to a recent report from the Alaska Travel Industry Association with the most recent available data.

They products, which were actually produced in the Philippines, were sold out of two storefronts in Ketchikan.

The area’s finalized improvement plan includes a new visitor center, more parking, an expanded trail system and more.