Going against the recommendation of its own committee, the Haines Borough Assembly Tuesday decided not to ask voters about repealing the town’s 1 percent sales tax for tourism and economic development on the October ballot.
Several residents and tour operators turned out to rally in favor of the 1 percent tax’s benefits to the community, including Alaska Mountain Guides owner Sean Gaffney, Chilkat River Adventures owner Karen Hess, Haines Rafting Company owner Andy Hedden, Southeast…