Officials to weigh outsourcing tourism department

Borough staff and elected officials are considering contracting out the borough tourism department’s work.

Haines Chamber of Commerce director Andrew Letchworth presented the idea to the Haines Borough Commerce Committee on Tuesday. The committee didn’t take action at the meeting, and details of a formal proposal have yet to be worked out.

Borough manager Annette Kreitzer said she has delayed hiring a tourism director — a position that’s been vacant since Steven Auch stepped down…