You always hear this: Shop locally.
On June 22, the Haines Borough Assembly voted to give the Southeast Alaska State Fair $175,000 for the renovation of Harriett Hall. Les Hostetler, representing the fair board as a non-paid consultant, assured the borough the fair board intended on using local contractors.
All aspects of construction relating to the Harriett Hall improvement project were put out to public bid, except the plumbing and heating portion. This work, a…

