Local bicycle business sees drop in tours and a spike in bike sales; Haines tour operators prepare for the possibility of small cruise tourism.

Former Haines borough manager responds to the assembly that fired her; Upper Lynn Canal assemblies accept relief money from the state.

The following is a transcription of the comments made by Debra Schnabel at the May 26, 2020 assembly meeting regarding her dismissal. I appreciate this opportunity to address the community and the assembly that represents it. I was suspended as borough manager on May 12, and terminated on May 19. The assembly and I have […]

Chilkat Valley Community Foundation poised for large donation from late Haines philanthropist; Southeast communities consider risks and benefits of small cruise tourism during the COVID-19 pandemic; Haines Borough looks to fill budget shortfall caused by loss of school bond debt reimbursement from the state.

Haines borough releases statement regarding Schnabel’s dismissal; Skagway extends self isolation requirement for arrivals, but exempts those coming from AK communities with no current COVID-19 cases; Haines birders scour the skies for rare species.

A narrowly divided Haines Borough Assembly has fired its manager.  The 4-3 decision to remove Debra Schnabel followed a contentious two-hour meeting behind closed doors. The process of removing Debra Schnabel began last week with Assembly member Paul Rogers moving to suspend her with pay from her post. He told his colleagues that she did […]

  The COVID-19 pandemic effectively shut down much of the world’s economy over the past two months and workers in the Upper Lynn Canal are not immune to effects. Haines and Skagway boroughs both reported dramatically elevated unemployment numbers this April over the same time last year. In the seasonal economies of the Upper Lynn […]

Haines assembly fires borough manager Debra Schnabel; April data shows spike in unemployment claims from the Upper Lynn Canal.

Southeast Alaska’s economy is poised to take a hit as most of the season’s cruises cancel. But a rough year for tourism could be a good moment for science. No cruise ships or tour buses mean researchers will be able to measure the region’s baseline air quality. Last year, Southeast residents logged forty-five air quality […]

Canada extends its border closure; a rough year for tourism is an interesting year for science.