Shop local organizers to push for another round for holidays

Residents spent more than $60,000 in 13 days in response to the byHaines “Shop Local and Save” program—and organizers say they want to promote another round in time for holiday shopping.

The Haines Chamber of Commerce and Haines Economic Development Corporation collaborated on the program that awarded $100 in gift certificates, paid for by $20,000 in CARES Act funds, to the first 200 people who spent $300 on discretionary purchases in town.

While the program…