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    What It's Like To Live In A Small, Rural, Politically Divided Town

    Politics in Haines, Alaska — population 2,500 — has grown intensely bitter lately, reflecting the volume and heat of national politics.
    by Melissa Block May 25, 2017 3 minutes
    Shane Horton is one of the men who's circulating the recall petition. He owns a motel, and drives a snowplow.

    If you fly into Haines, Alaska, you'll be on a prop plane so small that your pilot will call the roll.

    "Melissa." Yup. "Mary." Yes. "Joseph?" Right here.

    Just 2,500 people live in Haines — a small town in southeast Alaska surrounded by water. The scenery is incredible, with snowy mountains and lush green forest beyond. The city center is just a few blocks, with several bars, a few restaurants and a beautiful, award-winning library.

    But lately, this idyllic place has been roiled by a bitter political battle. A group of residents wants to recall

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