Palouse building owners ponder what happened

In September of last year, Adam and Olivia Barron of Palouse bought the two-story 1889 building that housed the former Palouse Tavern.

Initially, their plan was only to renovate the upper floor apartments. Later their focus changed toward the bar and restaurant downstairs.

By December, the Palouse Tavern was no longer and the Barrons began work to remodel and reopen a new bar and restaurant in the space.

“Every bit of money we had went into that,” said Adam Barron, standing in front of his house on 11 acres of land south of Palouse Monday.

“Well, not every bit. All of our savings went into tha...