Some downtown businesses are trimming hours, citing slow sales.
Local boutique owner Kristine Harder said she isn’t surprised by a state demographics report showing a drop in population in the past year. Harder spent last fall trying to find an affordable lease space in Skagway due to sluggish sales in Haines.
In the past, Harder kept the store open full time and hired employees to cover for her while she traveled and attended trade shows.…
