The Haines Borough received only two applications for its $45,000 lobbyist position, including one from former state Rep. Bill Thomas, R-Haines.

The other came from the Anchorage-based firm Denali Daniels and Associates, which in addition to traditional lobbying services, provides strategic capital project planning and public involvement services.

Thomas served in the Alaska Legislature for eight years, including two years as co-chair of the Finance Committee. According to the resume included in the application,…