Last week’s front-page headline “Study suggests borough to owe $500,000 if museum separates” is unfortunately somewhat misleading. As correctly explained in the body of the article, the Haines Borough is liable for pension payments to former and retired employees of the museum. These liabilities have already been incurred. The headline implies that the museum’s separation* from the Borough would result in the Borough owing this money. The Borough already owes this money. The $500,000 liability…