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Study outlines town's sewage options
A study on Elmer City’s options for sewage treatment suggests the town may save over the long run by building a new treatment plant of its own, instead of extending its decades-long contract with Coulee Dam. Elmer City has r... — Updated 10/4/2017
Union surveys point out problems in school district
Members of two Grand Coulee Dam School District unions responding to recent internal surveys outlined a number of complaints dealing with discipline, communication and training... — Updated 6/14/2017 Full story
Emergency declared and flood warnings issued in Okanogan Co.
Okanogan County commissioners declared a state of emergency Monday, due to threat of flooding and debris problems on county roads. Commissioners passed the resolution after county roads suffered damage from heavy precipitation... — Updated 4/13/2017 Full story
Skewed crime stats put Grand Coulee in first place
Grand Coulee got first place, but not necessarily the type of first place you’d want to receive. An FBI report for the state of Washington shows that Grand Coulee, for its size, was rated first in the state for burglaries for t... — Updated 1/4/2017 Full story
Blazes keep firefighters busy
A series of wildland fires around the region the last two weeks have kept fire fighting agencies busy and yesterday prompted a burning ban in Grant County. A nearly 2,000-acre fire about 15 miles south of Inchelium has been 65... — Updated 8/10/2016 Full story
Man jailed after tussle with police
by Roger S. Lucas & Scott Hunter It took three officers to finally subdue a man originally pulled over on a traffic stop who now faces a handful of charges, including third-degree assault of the officers and resisting arrest.... — Updated 4/20/2016 Full story
Tourism group to take on Electric City city hall
Tourism interests expressed heated frustration with Electric City's council in a meeting last Thursday at Sunbanks Resort, frustration to the point of hiring a lawyer. The meeting,... — Updated 3/23/2016 Full story
Historic registry might not be what you think
A state preservation official Thursday dispelled myths and disclosed some little-known facts about what happens when property is declared "historic" and entered on a registry. The... — Updated 12/16/2015 Full story
New LR school opens with plenty of fanfare and lots of students
The new school complex in Coulee Dam opened Monday without a serious glitch. But there were kids, kids, and more kids. Following years of declines, student numbers on Monday were... — Updated 9/19/2014 Full story
Harvest festival to offer celebration time
by Roger S. Lucas and Scott Hunter This year's Harvest Festival will feature a barbecue competition with some $3,500 prize money, as the event continues to evolve in its third... — Updated 8/27/2014 Full story
Firefighters busy over the holiday
A number of small fires marred the busy July 4 holiday weekend, Grand Coulee Volunteer Fire Chief Richard Paris reported this week on behalf of several responding agencies, and one large fire near Keller was still being battled... — Updated 7/9/2014 Full story
Moose Lodge 504 and Bob Valen honored for year
The chamber of commerce named two of its own to awards last Thursday night as the "Achiever of the Year," and "Business of the Year." The awards are made by the vote of members of... — Updated 2/19/2014 Full story
