Recall election to be held on August 15

A special election to recall Haines Borough Assembly members Heather Lende, Tresham Gregg and Tom Morphet is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 15.

Borough clerk Julie Cozzi received the recall petitions June 6 and three days later certified that each document had the signatures of at least 258 registered Haines voters.

Cozzi submitted the certified petitions to the assembly and Mayor June 13, which initiated the special election.

The recall ballot must state the grounds for…