Library finish pushed back to July

Blew’s construction workers lay down wet cement outside the remodeled Colfax library.

Remodeling of the Colfax branch of the Whitman County Library is two months away from completion, knee-deep in wet cement, drying paint, clouds of dust and slowly-emerging renovations.

The project has been set back by about three weeks because the crew digging space for the elevator shaft ran into excessive ground water and more rocks than anticipated.

A new elevator, a skylight, handicap accessible restrooms, new windows, new doors, carpet and a remodeled children’s corner are all close to completion.

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