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An Alaska tourism destination will vote on whether to ban cruise ships from sailing on Saturdays to give locals a break

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Every year, a flood of cruise ship tourists arrive in Alaska’s capital to see wonders such as the rapidly shrinking Mendenhall Glacier. Now, long-simmering tensions over Juneau’s tourism boom are coming to a head because of a new ballot initiative aimed at giving residents a break from the influx. A measure… Read More »