An Alaska tourist spot will vote on whether to ban cruise ships on Saturdays

An Alaska tourist spot will vote on whether to ban cruise ships on Saturdays

JUNEAU, Alaska — Each year, a crush of tourists arrives in Alaska’s capital city on cruise ships to see wonders like the fast-diminishing Mendenhall Glacier. Now, long-simmering tensions over Juneau’s tourism boom are coming to a head over a new voter initiative aimed at giving residents a respite from the influx. A measure that would … Read more