Murkowski frets fees on public lands, especially Mendenhall

The viewing platforms along Steep Creek will be inside the new fee area at Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski on Thursday challenged National Park and Forest Service officials about the fees they collect from visitors. At a Senate hearing, Murkowski said she “generally” supports the law allowing the agencies to collect fees.  The 10-year-old law requires that most of the revenue is spent on things like visitor services, maintenance and public safety. But then