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Ketchikan, Skagway Excited For Cruise Season, But 2021 Visitor Experience Will Be Different

TravelAwaits May.27.2021 In May, President Joe Biden signed a new bill into law to allow cruise ships to sail from the Lower 48 directly to Alaska this year, ending more than a year of economic drought to the ports that relied so heavily on cruise traffic. H.R. 1318, the “Alaska Tourism Restoration Act,” allows cruise ships to sail from Washington to Alaska without having to stop in Canada, which is still currently closed to American tourists. For Alaskan towns on the cruise ship circuit, where one in every 10 jobs is in tourism, the news brings hope for economic recovery. However, tourists jumping on board to cruise to Alaska this year may see a different Alaska than what they have been used to or expected as cities gear up to handle an influx of visitors.

Highlights from KFSK s on-going COVID-19 program

Posted by Angela Denning | May 14, 2021 This sign is posted on the door of the Petersburg Post Office. (Photo by Angela Denning/KFSK) COVID show notes for Friday, May 14, 2021 – Incident commander Karl Hagerman  – COVID situation in Petersburg right now, still at low risk, four active cases, all travel related, people who have left Petersburg, returned here and since tested positive. They were symptomatic and were tested at the airport and at Petersburg Medical Center’s respiratory clinic. They have been directed to isolate and he believes the risk to festival-goers is low. Petersburg still has a face covering mandate in place. He mentioned the Centers for Disease Control’s latest guidance on fully vaccinated people and masking.

Highlights from KFSK s on-going COVID-19 program

Posted by Angela Denning | Apr 30, 2021 This sign is posted on the door of the Petersburg Post Office. (Photo by Angela Denning/KFSK) April 30, 2021 Notes from KFSK’s Bi-Weekly COVID-19 Panel Discussion Petersburg Borough’s Emergency Operations Center Incident Commander Karl Hagerman Incident Commander –We are happy to report that there are no active cases in Petersburg right now. Things are looking pretty good, the risk level in Petersburg is really low, we’re at yellow, and we’re really happy to see that.   –As we get closer to the Little Norway Festival, I want to thank all the event planners that have submitted mitigation plans for their events and functions. It really helps the community to stay safe and keep our risk level low. Planning for those mitigations and making sure that participations and volunteers are safe during the festival is really important so we appreciate that. The Chamber of Commerce has been working diligently on that as well. They are co

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