Paycheck Protection Program loans are once again available to local businesses through First National Bank of Alaska, which began accepting new applications on Friday, May 8. The Economic Injury Disaster Loan, the other main federally funded loan available to businesses impacted by COVID-19, remains elusive for Haines businesses. The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), under the […]
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Duly Noted
Josie Allen celebrated her 40th birthday camping on the Katzehin and hiking the ridge towards Santa Claus Mountain with friends Alissa Henry, Gen Bell, Knikki Cinocco, Leslie Ross and Rio Ross-Hirsch. “Great group of ladies,” Allen said. “I look forward to trying again later in the season.” They hit snow line about halfway up their […]
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Harbor seal pupping season has begun
Two abandoned harbor seal pups were found on beaches near Haines last week. One pup, a male, was found on Friday by Ron Jackson on the Chilkat Inlet beach near his house. The other, a female, was rescued near Lutak on Sunday. Both were premature. Jackson said he went down to the beach on Friday to check […]
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Duly Noted
Greg Podsiki celebrated 30 years working for the United States Postal Service in Haines this week. Podsiki was surprised with decorations made by his children and grandchildren, including Melissa Bastable Ganey and Kaitlyn Podsiki, and friends and coworkers Gen Bell, Aimee Jacobson, Shori Heaton, and Corrie Stickler. Podsiki also was treated to a cake baked […]
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HEDC proposes job creation program, asks feds for more money
The Haines Economic Development Corporation is taking steps to address the economic fallout of COVID-19. At a meeting last week, board members approved several recommendations for assembly consideration, including a summer job creation program. Every year, the borough hires seasonal employees in the public works department to do projects like park maintenance and trail development […]
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New shipping containers include a temporary morgue
The Haines Borough has purchased three shipping containers-two for storing search and rescue and wildland fire fighting supplies, and the other as a temporary morgue. The borough ordered the containers in January to store emergency supplies and equipment such as cots, blankets, ropes, backpacks and other firefighting supplies said Haines Volunteer Fire Department chief Al Giddings. The […]
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2020 property assessments incur the wrath of residents
This year’s property tax assessments have generated more ire than usual among Haines residents. Many have complained about a spike in assessed property value as the world braces for an economic downturn. Resident Christopher Thorgesen, who owns a number of properties throughout Haines, said he received a stack of property assessment notifications on March 30, […]