Not only is Haines an important port of entry, it is an important international point-of-entry. It is also a critical point-of-entry. Doing a huge volume of business and commerce between Alaskan ports. Knowing these facts, why would Haines not qualify for a state trooper?

To compound the problem, we who live outside of Haines are being threatened with additional taxes to fund basic police protection! We already supply our own fire department, our own water…