Dozens of open seats on borough advisory boards

The Haines Borough Board and Committees Fair, an event scheduled to raise awareness of the various ways to be involved in local government, drew few interested residents Tuesday night, but borough clerk Alekka Fullerton says she’s not worried about filling empty seats.

More than 45 seats are open on 15 borough committees and boards including the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee, the Planning Commission and a new Commercial Fishing Advisory Committee. Such boards typically meet…