2021 News Archive
(April - June)
‘It’s never been this crazy’: With rental cars scarce in Alaska, a car sharing service takes off |
Anchorage resident Jin Chen has a small fleet of vehicles she rents out on Turo, a car-sharing service, including a BMW X6, a Porsche Cayenne and a Volkswagen Tiguan. |
Roadtrippin’: All aboard the train car cabin that’s oddly perfect for your stay in Homer |
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - People are often drawn to Alaska in search of something different, and in Homer there seems to be “different” around every corner, down every staircase, and in some cases off the rails and on the hillside. |
US House passes bill allowing large cruise ships to visit Alaska this summer; Biden expected to sign |
The U.S. House of Representatives has unanimously approved a measure that could allow large cruise ships to bypass Canada and visit Alaska this year. An identical measure has already passed the Senate. |
North to Alaska, Let's Go North, the Tour is On! (Second Edition) |
Experience the motorcar trip of your lifetime! Majestic mountains, open tundra, intriguing glaciers, abundant wildlife, and that’s just what you will experience from your motorcar. |
Alaska Railroad prepares to roll out on new season after a year of big losses - 4/20/21 |
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) -The Alaska Railroad has a lot of optimism as it rolls into a new tourist season. |
‘Runaway Train’ is a hidden gem in the history of movies filmed in Alaska - 4/12/21 |
Screenwriters, directors and studios have a long history of setting films in Alaska. |
Alaska Railroad Corp. took $7.8M loss amid pandemic - 4/11/21 |
The Alaska Railroad felt the brunt of 2020 on multiple fronts, ultimately absorbing its largest loss in decades, according to its annual report published April 2. |
Whittier Yard: Lower 1 & Lower 2 Track Improvements - 4/10/21 |
The removal and replacement of up to 1,500 track feet of buried yard track |
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