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Storm shuts

down internet

A storm cut off Internet service to Centurylink customers in 31 eastern Washington towns Wednesday afternoon, including Wilbur, Nespelem, Creston, Almira. The outage stretched from Cheney to Winthrop and Royal City. The company said a tree fell on a fiber optic cable and severed it.

Tourism tax will buy restroom security

Coulee Dam’s town council voted $9,500 of its hotel/motel tax fund to purchase security cameras for Douglas Park’s restroom area. The owner of Columbia River Inn, Michael Bradley, appeared at the meeting and said that hotel/motel monies could not be used for that purpose. Mayor Greg Wilder said he had checked with the state auditor who said it could.

New board

established

The council at Coulee Dam had its second reading and passed an ordinance establishing a Parks and Natural Resources Board. It will be a five-member board and combines the Historic & Natural Resources and Tree Boards.

4-H collecting for fire victims

The Okanogan County 4-H Leaders Council is accepting donations for the 4-H families, victims of the Carlton Complex fire. Two 4-H families lost their homes in the fire and several other 4-H families were also affected. Monetary, Visa cards, and gift cards can be sent to the WSU Okanogan County Extension, 4-H Leaders Council, Courthouse room 101, P.O. Box 391, Okanogan, Wa. 98840.

Meeting

cancelled

The town council at Coulee Dam has cancelled its Aug. 13 meeting due to the anticipated lack of a quorum. The council’s next meeting will be Aug. 27..

Food bank

day changes

The Care and Share Food Bank has a new day for weekly distribution. It has changed its operating hours from Mondays to Fridays, from 2-4 p.m. The food bank is located at the church of the Nazarene,Hwy 174, in Grand Coulee. The food bank still can use clean plastic grocery bags, officials stated.

Actors, singers

and dancers

wanted

The Masquers Theatre in Soap Lake will be holding auditions for the musical Pajama Game on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 2-3, from 2-4 p.m. The romantic comedy has a large cast, and adults of all ages are encouraged to audition.