The Haines Borough recently installed its new $5,000 “Welcome to Haines” sign at the Port Chilkoot Dock, but visitors might have some trouble getting the message.
The sign, designed and constructed by Haines artist Megan Morehouse, features the salutation “Welcome to Haines” spelled out in blue mussel shells and inlaid in sticks of gray driftwood.
The problem is the blue lettering blends with the gray background, making the message hard to read, particularly in photographs,…
