News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
A view from south of Grand Coulee toward Coulee Dam illustrates smoky conditions that can have health effects. The photo was taken at about 5 p.m., Aug. 3, when an Air Quality Index monitor on the Purpleair.com network read 166 in Coulee Dam, which can be unhealthy. Measurements there this week have ranged from 8 (almost perfect) to 542 (hazardous). Research shows that smoke can aggravate asthma and other lung diseases, increase emergency-room visits and hospitalizations, contribute to cardiovascular problems and raise the risk of premature death. - Scott Hunter photo
The National Night Out street party in Coulee Dam scheduled for Aug. 4 was postponed Monday due to smoke-related health concerns.
The Coulee Dam Police Department's annual participation in the nationally promoted community get-together, always scheduled for the first Tuesday in August, was coming up at a poor time to hold a celebration, the city said in a broadcast text message and in an email to...
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