Eagle to land permanently on Spokane Street

By BRIAN WALKER

Staff Writer

POST FALLS — An eagle is destined to be permanently perched on Spokane Street.

Post Falls' Arts Committee that was formed last year is working on a project that will land a 6-foot fiberglass eagle that will face south in the planter at Spokane Street near First Avenue.

"The eagle is in the process of being constructed now by a (Nebraska) company," said City Administrator Shelly Enderud, a member of the committee. "It should be installed before the end of the year. It will be painted in colors of a real eagle."

Linda Wilhelm, a city council member who is also on the committee, said the eagle was chosen because of its presence in the area and being a national symbol. It is the committee's first project.

"There have been eagles living and nesting on the Spokane River for many years," she said. "The committee felt it would be a good small project to get some more art in the city center."

Wilhelm said it will be about the same size as the colorful fish in the same median farther north on Spokane Street near Interstate 90.

Enderud said the city continues to receive compliments about the fish.

Wilhelm said $2,300 has been raised for the eagle project and about $5,000 more is needed.

"We rely strictly on community donations," she said.

Donations can be dropped off at City Hall, 408 N. Spokane St., or Community 1st Bank, 707 N. Post St. Donations can also be picked up by calling 208-661-4140. Designate "eagle" in the memo line of your check made out to the city of Post Falls.

Wilhelm said the committee is seeking an engineer who would be willing to offer advice and a drawing on the type of base that needs to be built in the planter box to hold the eagle.

Enderud said the eagle artist does not want to release photos of his work in progress.

Other members of the Arts Committee include Jamé Davis, Larry Carstensen, Dave Fair and Susan Jacobson.