(Courtesy/Nathanael Reams)

How similar is determining compliance with Haines Borough code to contract compliance in the private industry? 

That’s a question Nathanael Reams could soon answer if elected to a term on the planning commission. 

The geological engineer who moved to Haines in 2023 said he’s been considering how closely the two are linked since he was asked to consider running by resident CJ Jones earlier this year. Her description of what a planning commissioner…

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