Harlan Crow, a wealthy real estate mogul and GOP donor who’s made national news in recent weeks, has a Haines connection—he once commissioned a totem pole from Alaska Indian Arts, AIA president Lee Heinmiller said this week.
Crow made news after ProPublica reported that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas sold property to Crow and was treated to luxury vacations on Crow’s yacht and private yet.
“He was a really nice guy all the way around,”…

