Rick Paris retires as fire chief for Grand Coulee

Grand Coulee Volunteer Fire Department Chief Rick Paris will be retiring as chief at the end of the month, but will still be on the department as a fireman and emergency medical technician.

Paris announced his retirement at the Dec. 17 Grand Coulee Council Meeting.

Having retired from his job after 35 years as an electrical planner at Grand Coulee Dam in 2018, Paris said he will be out of town oft...