The Haines Borough Assembly on Tuesday turned down an eleventh-hour request to save the elementary school and gym, voting 5-0 for demolition.
“Nothing has been rushed, and it’s been a public process over and over and over again,” said member Scott Rossman.
The assembly awarded Southeast Roadbuilders a contract up to $167,475 for the demolition to be completed this year. Company president Roger Schnabel said Wednesday he likely wouldn’t start demolishing the building for at…

