Alaska Indian Arts paid its overdue property tax bill last month after Haines Borough Manager Annette Kreitzer withdrew from negotiations with the nonprofit in late July.

AIA had been negotiating with Kreitzer for the borough to take ownership of the Fort Seward Parade Grounds in exchange for forgiving AIA’s $39,472.93 property tax bill. In late July, Kreitzer told the borough assembly she decided to end discussions due to lack of assembly interest and some public…