The Haines Borough Assembly is considering donating land to the Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) in exchange for construction of a new medical facility in town.

The assembly’s Commerce Committee began preliminary discussion of the proposal, originally brought forward by member Caitie Kirby, at a meeting Tuesday night.

“This is really a key thing for Haines. We’re seeing how traveling is getting more and more and more difficult… but we still have a need…