(Rashah McChesney/Chilkat Valley News) Dan Schultz, candidate for the Haines Borough planning commission, on May 15, 2025, in Haines, Alaska.

After years of observing, and a few of participating in the planning commission process — Dan Schultz is seeking another term. 

Schultz moved to Alaska 23 years ago; it took another six for him to land in Haines. 

During that time, he said he was primarily traveling around the state doing natural resources oriented work…

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