The Haines Borough’s CARES Act-funded relief program for commercial fishing businesses went live on Wednesday. The application deadline is Friday, Sept. 25.
The program offers $500 per limited entry permit to commercial fishermen living in Haines, many of whom were ineligible for the borough’s original nonprofit and small business grant program because they lack business licenses.
To qualify for the program, limited entry permit holders must reside in Haines at least six months of the…
