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.
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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.
Southeast Alaska State Fair canceled due to COVID-19
It’s the “Live Free or Pie Hard” themed Southeast Alaska State Fair that wasn’t.
Haines filmmaker and former NBA star Mark McNamara dies at 60
He moved to Haines in 2005, where he spent time making films and sharing his knowledge of basketball.
Supreme Court ruling could be setback for proposed mine near Haines
The Supreme Court decision could mean stricter permitting is required for Constantine Metal Resources’ expansion plans for a mine project near Haines.
Tlingit master carver Wayne Price chosen for Rasmuson Foundation’s ‘Distiguished Artist’
Wayne Price got his start learning Northwest Coast art from artists Leo Jacobs, Ed Kasko and John Hagen. Now he owns and lives in the house where the Haines nonprofit Alaska Indian Arts used to be.