Delta Western lease still in negotiations; Additionally, fuel pumping at harbor temporarily taken over by borough

Haines Borough is still awaiting a signature by Delta Western executives to finalize a successor of lease for the Lutak Fuel Facility.

“I think we have all the issues resolved,” borough manager Mark Earnest said. “The discussion is nearing the finish line.”

In a separate lease, Earnest said the borough was notified by Delta Western earlier this year it no longer wanted to provide the pumping services at the harbor fueling dock. The borough is…