The future of the annual, Fourth of July fireworks display was in question this week, following a 4-1 vote by the Haines Borough Assembly March 27 against taking on insurance liability for the display.

Member Debra Schnabel voted to provide the coverage. Joanne Waterman was absent.

Haines Chamber of Commerce president Ned Rozbicki recently told the assembly the business group is no longer interested in providing insurance for the event, as the group’s policy is…