Palouse Community Center bid date, loan decision ahead

Bids for construction of the Palouse Community Center, a goal of many fund raising efforts over the past four years, will be opened June 21.

If all goes as planned, the exterior of the building could be finished before winter, said Scott Beeson, president of the community center.

However, the plan is still tentative and much depends on the bid amounts, he cautioned.

Once the bids are opened, the group will decide if they want to take out a loan to cover the difference between the cost and the amount of funds now available.

After four years of fund-raising by residents, the center project has r...