Wild 2024 for Alaska State Fair; 2025 Will Be ‘Weird’
Growing attendance, new gardening records, and more concertgoers made the 2024 Alaska State Fair special. Next year gets weird with “Weird Al” Yankovic already announced for the concert lineup.
Tourism
National Park Tourism in Alaska Contributes $2.3B to State Economy
The National Park Service reports that 3.3 million visitors to national parks in Alaska spent $1.5 billion in the state in 2023.
Cruise Ship Operators Shore Up Communities
Cruise ship operators are investing in Alaska’s year-round economy by boosting internet service in Juneau and making Alaska seafood purchases a focus.
Veteran of the Trolley Wars
What does one weird Chevron gas station have to do with the Fourth Avenue Theatre, the Snow Tiger, and Clifford the Big Red Trolley? Take a tour of the laws protecting trade names in Alaska.
Alaska Railroad Greenlights Purchase of New Seward Cruise Port
The Alaska Railroad’s board of directors approved purchase of a $137 million cruise terminal in Seward, making way for construction.
Dive Shops at the Threshold of Adventure
Life is the bubbles under the sea—and visitors to Alaska’s cold, clear waters want a closer look. Local dive shops have the equipment and the know-how to take tourists on an aquatic adventure.