The Blaine County Commissioners approved the construction contract that will launch the third floor remodel project at the courthouse. After the bidding process was completed on April 20, the commissioners asked the architect to make some modifications to get the cost of the project more in line with the budgeted amounts. That work all came together in June when commissioners approved the contract for $444,400.

Commissioners said earlier there were three bidders on the project. The funds for the project will come from the county’s Building Improvement account that is used to finance building u...