A community forum aimed at “Creating a Positive Future for Haines” attracted about 35 residents to the Chilkat Center Saturday, and zeroed in on perceived limitations of local government for resolving community issues.
Resident John Norton said a “mechanism” was needed to engage the community in a “fruitful enlarging of understanding of all the issues we find as divisive.” Issues that surface at borough assembly meetings often haven’t had any larger discussion elsewhere, and comment…