Haines Borough Harbormaster Phil Benner and his staff are hosting a customer appreciation barbecue on Wednesday, May 16, and will share plans for facilities.

“We’ll do it every year,” Benner said. “You get to interact differently with people when you’re eating with them, and also to show the projects that we got funded, as long as the governor signs the budget.”

The event is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the harbormaster’s office.…