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 ...
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, ...
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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 ...
Holland America Line's Eurodam in Sitka in 2024. Photo Credit: Artchemy Labs/Shutterstock In a referendum tentatively scheduled for May 30, Sitka residents will decide whether to limit cruise traffic ...
Kari Cravens, of Ashmo’s food truck in Sitka, takes cash from Jacil Lee, a cruise ship passenger stopping in town last week. Many business owners in Sitka are unable to accept credit and debit cards ...