'Critical' budget gap has Pullman council mulling future of pools, library

Future of the city’s support of its Neill Public Library and city parks brought a standing-room-only crowd to the Pullman City Council chambers Tuesday night.

“I can’t explain how much the library means to the community, to the students and to everyone around here,” said Claire Carden of Pullman.

“Parks and recreation has a marvelous mission of helping us get out and active,” Bill Condon commented on the value of the lap pool at Reaney Park. “Dozens of us use those lap lanes every day.”

The pool and the library are on the Pullman’s possible chopping block as it tries to cut $500,000 in spendin...