Holly Smith

The Haines Borough‘s new planner is a fourth-generation Southeast Alaska resident and already has experience working with the municipality’s Comprehensive Plan.

Holly Smith, 34, starts on the job Aug. 22. She holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental studies with an emphasis in land use planning from Southern Oregon University, and started a master’s degree in community and regional planning from the University of Oregon.

Born in Ketchikan and raised in Juneau, Smith…