Top candidate for job at harbor turns it down

The Haines Borough will re-advertise its harbormaster job after its top candidate for the job – Ed Barrett of Whittier – turned down an offer of $65,000.

Barrett was chosen over local candidates Ken Gross, Ellie Braaten and acting harbormaster Joe Parnell. Christian Racich, who most recently held the top job at the harbor, was paid $55,000.

Borough manger Mark Earnest, who formerly worked with Barrett in Whittier, explained Barrett’s decision to the assembly…