There are many reasons people are drawn to serve on the borough assembly, but the pay is not one of them. With just a small stipend, it’s generally understood the position is public service, and not a job with a living wage.

However, it’s possible assembly members are entitled to more than they are currently receiving. Lesser-known sections of borough code give assembly members the option of receiving borough health insurance, which some current and…

Will Steinfeld is a documentary photographer and reporter in Southeast Alaska, formerly in New England.