š± How two Native corporations are reshaping Juneauās cruise future
Juneau, Alaska Patch AM: a 3 min readHi there, Juneau! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- How two Native corporations are reshaping Juneauās cruise future
- What Juneau Costcoās shipping cutoff means for village grocery prices
- How you can join this weekās Alaska Native Celebration in Juneau
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Increasing cloudiness, with a high of 67 and low of 46 degrees.
- Thursday: Cooler with rain, temps: high: 50, low: 44.
- Friday: Cool with rain, with a high of 52 and low of 42 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Native corporations expand investment in cruise ship tourism (wrangellsentinel.com) ā Two major Native corporation projects could soon reshape cruise tourism in Juneau, including Huna Totemās planned Akāw Landing dock downtown and Goldbeltās proposed West Douglas cruise port. At the same time, Juneauās costly Eaglecrest gondola partnership has collapsed, leaving the city owing Goldbelt about $12 million and raising questions about future tourism infrastructure decisions. 
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ā¢ Changes to Juneau Costco's shipping service expected to hurt small businesses in outlying Southeast communities (ktoo.org) ā Juneauās Costco will end its customized pallet shipping service on June 7, forcing many Southeast village stores to rethink how they stock essentials. Owners in places like Angoon and Pelican warn prices and travel costs could rise, while they scramble for new ways to keep their communities supplied. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Yaakw paddlers arrive in Juneau from across Southeast, Canada as Celebration begins (ktoo.org) ā Alaska Native paddlers in thirteen traditional canoes arrived in downtown Juneau and at Auke Recreation Area Tuesday, kicking off this yearās Celebration. Over the next few days, Juneau residents can watch parades, dances, and ceremonies honoring LingĆt, Haida, and Tsimshian cultures in person or via live broadcasts and streams. Ā Ā Ā
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