Visits to Alaska National Parks Up in 2011, but Down at Remote Parks

Visits to Alaska National Parks up in 2011, but down at remote parks

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The new numbers show visitations was down slightly at the heavily visited parks in Southeast Alaska. The Panhandle is the heartland for classic Alaska cruises, and because of cruise ship traffic to Skagway, the Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park …
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Southeast Alaska fishing charters suggest daily closures to limit catch

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Halibut charter skippers in Southeast Alaska — struggling to stay in business in the wake of a federal regulation limiting their clients to the catch of only one, small halibut per day — are suggesting the North Pacific Fishery Management Council …
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Southeast 2011 news: Redistricting, roadless, ferries

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JUNEAU, ALASKA (2011-12-29) One of Southeast Alaska’s biggest stories of 2011 was reapportionment, or election district realignment. Population shifts will cost the region two of its eight legislative seats in the 2012 elections. …
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Southeast Alaska: Part Two

Your virtual trip aboard the Alaska Marine Highway continues in part two with the communities of Juneau, Haines and Skagway and includes views of glaciers, bears, and eagles. Southeast Alaska parts One and Two were shot and produced by Chauncey Hanley and HD Avenue Video Productions on a single itinerary aboard the Alaska Marine Highway.

 

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