Loan completes funding package: Spokane builder lands contract for Palouse Community Center

After years of fund-raising, the first day of construction for the planned Palouse Community Center will be July 25.

“It’s going to be a fabulous Christmas present for Palouse,” said Janet Barstow, a member of the center’s board, pointing out the project should wrap up just before Christmas 2011.

Walter Construction of Spokane was selected as contractor for the project, with a winning bid of $483,600.

A ground-breaking ceremony will be Aug. 4 at 5:30 p.m. at the building site in downtown Palouse.

Final paperwork has been signed for a $150,000 loan from AmericanWest Bank. In tandem with the $38...