An Alaska tourist attraction will vote on whether to ban cruise ships on Saturday to give locals a break

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Every year, a throng of cruise ship tourists arrive in Alaska’s capital to see wonders like the rapidly shrinking Mendenhall Glacier. Now, long-simmering tensions over Juneau’s tourism boom are coming to a head because of a new voter initiative that aims to give residents a respite from the influx. A measure … Read more