The small Southeast community issued an emergency declaration after a rockslide hit the White Pass Railroad Dock. In June, a slide hit the same area shutting down the dock to traffic and causing costly damage.
“We estimate we’re going to lose about 30 ships, that’s around 100,000 passengers, give or take,” Skagway Mayor Andrew Cremata said on Wednesday. “We’re estimating for the municipality 30% losses for this budget cycle.”
Since the slides damaged the railroad dock where the cruise lines park their ships, passengers are being tendered to a small boat harbor, and the city is doing everything they can to get ships and passengers into Skagway to help alleviate the economic hit they’ve already taken. “I have one business owner who owns a large restaurant in Skagway, and they were saying they had to lay off 16 People, $75,000 a week in financial losses, just for the restaurant, not including the losses from the seasonal housing,” Cremata said. “So that’s just one business, and I’m hearing from other businesses depending on where they’re at and who your market is, losses can be anywhere from 50% to 5% and 10%.”Copyright 2022 KTUU. All rights reserved.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Valley LeagueRamona looks to repeat but will have to rebuild offensive line
Read more »
Report: LeBron, Ham Agree Lakers’ Offense Will Run Through DavisThe key figures leading the Lakers are reportedly putting their heads together to ensure last season’s disaster doesn’t repeat itself.
Read more »
Toyota suspends some Japan factory production due to COVID outbreakToyota will suspend some night shift operations in Japan due to COVID-related staffing issues.
Read more »
Im Siwan Talks About His Villainous Character In “Emergency Declaration,” Reactions To His Role, And MoreIm Siwan recently took time for interviews following the release of his new film “Emergency Declaration.” “Emergency Declaration” is a new disaster film about the unprecedented calamities that arise when a terrorist threat is made against an impending flight. The movie’s star-studded cast includes Song Kang Ho, Lee Byung Hun, Im Siwan, Kim Nam Gil,
Read more »
Landslides close dock, cause cruise stop cancellations in SkagwaySkagway has issued an emergency declaration amid a series of landslides that damaged the cruise dock, a security building and shipping containers. A recent report warns of “significant risk” of “catastrophic failure” of the mountainside. (via adndotcom)
Read more »
Emergency crews respond to Paulsboro, NJ rest stop due to reports of mysterious odorBREAKING: Emergency crews responded to a South Jersey rest stop Wednesday afternoon due to reports of an unusual odor in the air.
Read more »