I recently wrote two obituaries that make reference to the City of Haines and Haines Borough. The City ceased to exist when the two governments unified in 2002.At that time, the old City boundaries— the airport, ferry terminal and Carr’s Cove— became the Townsite Service Area. No wonder it is confusing, and people still say the “City” when referring to the core of Haines. The Townsite Service Area has existed for over 20 years,…
