Each year, a crush of tourists arrives in Alaska's capital city on cruise ships to see wonders like the fast-diminishing Mendenhall Glacier. Now, long-simmering tensions over Juneau's tourism boom are coming to a head over a new voter initiative aimed at giving residents a respite from the influx.


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Each year, a crush of tourists arrives in Alaska’s capital city on cruise ships to see wonders like the fast-diminishing Mendenhall Glacier. Now, long-simmering tensions over Juneau’s t…{ai:summary}<p>In Juneau, tensions rise as residents clash with tourists over new voter initiative to limit influx. Alaska's Mendenhall Glacier draws crowds, but locals seek respite. #society</p>

Push for ‘ship-free Saturdays’ makes ballot in Alaska’s capital

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