Haines Borough officials said they hope to repair a U-shaped mooring float at the Letnikof float before the fishing season. The shore-side leg of the float broke off the structure Wednesday in high winds.
Public facilities director Carlos Jimenez said the borough spent $23,000 to put a sleeve and turnbuckle on a crack discovered last year when the borough was doing other work there. There were no guarantees on that fix, he said.
Jimenez said…

