Juneau, Alaska, is dwarfed by the cruise industry. In 2019, cruise ship passengers outnumbered locals 35 to 1. A new KTOOpubmedia podcast looks at the impact of that, starting with the moment the city decided to embrace a future focused on tourism.
In 1984, Betty Breck, who dressed as a historical character named Belle Blue, sued the city over the proposed downtown parking garage.
The cruise ship docks and the few blocks of downtown right next to them come to life during the summer — we call it “the season” meaning the cruise season. But it’s more predictable than summer around here. And a lot longer — from late April until early October.
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