Shortages in local stores are not an indication of disruption in the supply chain. Alaska Marine Lines’ parent company Lynden and partner company Western Towboat said they expect to run barges to Haines on schedule for the foreseeable future. “Haines is expected to continue getting regular weekly barge service,” Lynden director of marketing and media […]
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Distillery manufactures hand sanitizer for locals
Port Chilkoot Distillery is manufacturing hand sanitizer to be distributed free in Haines and Southeast as part of an effort to aid in prevention of the coronavirus spread. “We’re about done our first batch,” co-owner Heather Shade Tuesday at the company’s Fort Seward plant. The product will be available in two-ounce and 12-ounce squirt bottles […]
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How parents and children talk about a pandemic
How do you explain a worldwide pandemic to a child when you can barely wrap your head around it as an adult? Parents in Haines have been forced to consider the question as the threat of COVID-19 has increased in Alaska and around the globe. “(The virus is) spreading quickly… because people are traveling and […]
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Library offers pickup service
Haines residents looking for entertainment options in the new landscape of social distancing can still rely on the library. On Tuesday, March 17, the Haines Borough Public Library closed its doors to the public in keeping with a mandate that ordered closure of libraries, archives and museums statewide as part of efforts to slow the spread of […]
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We are here for you!
We here at The Salvation Army would like to make sure that everyone in the community knows that yes, we are still open. Although our group meetings as well as our thrift store have been temporarily suspended, our social service programs i.e. food boxes, energy assistance and/or spiritual support are still moving full steam ahead, […]
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Haines Borough issues disaster declaration
Haines Borough Mayor Jan Hill issued a declaration of emergency Tuesday as the state and nation adapt to a torrent of recommendations, mandates and information regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. The declaration, outlined in code, qualifies the borough to receive financial assistance from the federal government, borough manager Debra Schnabel said. Schnabel has been meeting twice daily with public officials and […]
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Haines braces for dismal tourist season
COVID-19 could have a severe impact on Haines tourism this summer and, by extension, the Haines economy as a whole. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended people avoid traveling on cruise ships as a safety measure. Cruise Lines International Association announced its members would voluntarily suspend sailings for 30 days. Royal Caribbean Cruises […]
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Two test negative for COVID-19 in Haines so far, SEARHC says
The local Southeast Regional Health Consortium clinic is offering COVID-19 testing to those in the community who meet a very specific set of criteria. As of March 13, state guidelines ask providers to test patients who display COVID-19 symptoms, defined as fever and cough, or shortness of breath, and meet at least one of the […]
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Commission rejects comp plan RFP
The planning commission voted unanimously to decline to award a bid for the 2025 Haines Borough Comprehensive Plan Action Summary, with some members citing a lack of transparency and possible lack of information for potential bidders. However, it’s not clear if the borough manager will heed the recommendations. In a memorandum given to the planning commission in […]
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CWS prepares to ship garbage, unsorted trash goes up in price
Community Waste Solutions, the private company that operates the Haines landfill, announced that it will begin shipping most solid waste to the Lower 48 rather than disposing of it in the local landfill. Beginning April 1, unsorted garbage will cost 10 cents more per pound. The cost increase reflects the added cost of shipping trash […]