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West Douglas cruise port proposed by Goldbelt and Royal Caribbean, to surprise and dismay of city officials
Two-ship floating dock, recreated 1800s Tlingit village envisioned on island as soon as 2027.
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Cruise ships remain in Juneau overnight after canceling Southeast stops elsewhere due to storm
Two ships arriving Monday staying until Tuesday, with a third making an unscheduled stop in Juneau
Opinion
My Turn: I’m just trying to live here
Ship-Free Saturday (Proposition #2) on the Oct. 1 municipal ballot, is an attempt by a group of residents…
Opinion
My Turn: Ship-Free Saturday will have harmful effect on tourism statewide
Proposition 2 will damage Alaska tourism statewide. Vote no to keep this sustainable industry healthy
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Cruise industry giving opponents of Ship-Free Saturday a dominant campaign cash advantage
Three cruise companies, Goldbelt give $275,000 of more than $300,000 raised; supporters raise $380.
Opinion
My Turn: Consider realities of present vs. past on Ship-Free Saturday initiative
I write to encourage all Juneau residents to deeply consider the implications of their vote on the Ship-Free…
Opinion
My Turn: Figuring out the Ship-Free Saturday ballot initiative
Opponents of Proposition No. 2 — Ship-Free Saturday make many bold, reference-free claims on the purported impacts of…
News
Ballot Propositions 2: Ship-Free Saturday
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Opinion
My Turn: Cruise ships are shifting air pollution into Juneau’s marine waters
Cruise ships have been in the news a lot recently. In Barcelona, locals used water guns against tourists…
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Free Starlink service, upgraded telecom network seek to resolve downtown internet and phone issues
Slow internet during busy cruise days “number one complaint from this summer,” Goldbelt CEO says.
