Voters in Sitka, Alaska, have rejected a proposal to limit cruise tourism. During a special election on Wednesday, 73 percent of voters rejected the ballot measure that would have capped cruise ...
Summer tourists in Sitka, seen in the documentary "Cruise Boom." (Courtesy ArtChange, Inc.) Sitka-based filmmaker Ellen Frankenstein’s latest documentary, “Cruise Boom,” premieres nationwide Saturday ...
An Allen Marine Tours whale watching boat witnesses humpback whales bubble net feeding. The tour company will collect carbon offset donations on their boat tours throughout Southeast Alaska. (Photo ...
If you’re planning a cruise to the Last Frontier next year, understand that the ship you choose — and where it sails — can ...
SITKA - The Sitka Assembly has authorized a 20-year lease of land to an Alaska Native corporation for development for cruise ship passengers. The Assembly, voting 5-2, approved leasing 17 acres to ...
Cruise tourism to Sitka, Alaska, began in 1882 and has been "an important part of the economy ever since," said resident Tonia Puletau-Lang, who has been involved in local tourism for nine years. But, ...
Adventure Adviser: In a nutshell: August days usually see highs of 62 degrees, with lows in the 50s. September in Sitka–well, in all of Alaska, actually–signals the approach of winter, and you can ...
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Take a step back from the mountains with a mindful exploration of Sitka National Historic Park in Alaska. Protected by spruce ...
Home to about three million lakes, the tallest peak in North America and the world’s largest temperate rainforest, Alaska is ...
Sitka’s growing COVID-19 outbreak continued this week, with another 62 resident cases reported Tuesday and Wednesday as case counts statewide climbed by 472 total over the same two-day period. A Sitka ...
The cruise line has also been holding a program called On Deck for a Cause — a non-competitive 5km walk which is held on ...