Last summer, the Canadian metals company employed about 60 people, roughly half of them locals. This year, it has just one full-time and three part-time employees.
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Restrictions for crossing the border into Canada extended to July 21
All non-essential travel between the countries will be prohibited until at least July 21.
After first coronavirus case in town, Haines assembly says no to cruise ships until further notice
Borough Clerk Alekka Fullerton said the potential economic benefits of cruise tourism are not worth the health risks.
Want $1,000? Just show that you need it, says Skagway assembly
The largest portion of the money — $1.4 million — will be distributed directly to residents in the form of monthly, $1,000 checks.
Haines confirms first case of COVID-19 among residents
A statement from tribal health consortium SEARHC says the unnamed Haines man had coronavirus symptoms and went in for a test on June 3. The positive result was returned four days later.
Walk-on ferry passenger learns the hard way about new policy reducing capacity during pandemic
At least one passenger trying to purchase a walk-on ticket reports being turned away from the ferry.
Haines Borough Assembly fires borough manager Debra Schnabel
Before the assembly met to discuss her future, Schnabel for a formal evaluation so she could take steps to improve her working relationship with her critics.
What’s the air quality like in Southeast Alaska without cruise ships? Scientists hope to find out this summer.
The COVID-19 pandemic has the unintended result of providing researchers with something like a control experiment.
Canadian border closure extended until June 21
Trudeau told reporters that it’s too soon to say if the border closure could extend past June 21st.
Carnival, Princess, Holland America cancel all 2020 Alaska cruises
Carnival Corp. won’t be bringing any of its cruise ships to Alaska this season. That’s following Wednesday’s announcement that its subsidiaries Princess Cruises and Holland America Line had canceled all remaining Alaska voyages for 2020.