AGP Executive Report
Last update: 39 minutes agoNorovirus on Alaska cruise: The CDC says 19 guests and one crew member fell ill with norovirus aboard National Geographic Sea Bird, which is currently running Alaska voyages; the company is disinfecting and isolating sick passengers as the ship’s sanitation response is reviewed. Juneau ski-area funding worry: Eaglecrest’s chairlift and water-line failures left the city’s ski hill struggling after years of deferred maintenance—raising questions about whether the next big breakdown could threaten the operation. Fourth of July travel surge: AAA projects a record 72.2 million Americans traveling for the holiday, with Anchorage and Fairbanks among top domestic destinations; drivers are urged to do basic vehicle checks. Wildfire watch: Alaska fire managers report activity easing but warn about holdover fires that can flare after smoldering underground, with the Kenai Peninsula currently highest risk. Scenic rail returns: White Pass & Yukon Route reopens for summer from Skagway to Canada’s Fraser, Bennett and Carcross. Kelp business boost: Pacific Kelp Co. in Ketchikan is expanding kelp-based products for growers, strengthening Alaska’s mariculture push.
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