Facilities chief Ryan is interim manager

Haines Borough Facilities Director Brad Ryan is once again interim manager.

Mayor Jan Hill broke a 3-3 assembly deadlock Tuesday, giving Ryan the position left vacant following the Dec. 14 firing of manager Bill Seward.

Assembly members Margaret Friedenauer, Mike Case and Ron Jackson supported Ryan, who served six months as interim manager last year. Members Tresham Gregg, Heather Lende and Tom Morphet spoke in favor of appointing former Juneau manager Dave Palmer, who worked…