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  • Coulee Cops

    May 24, 2017

    Grand Coulee 5/16 - The Department of Corrections advised police of a person wanted on a warrant for her arrest. Police found the person at the Grand Coulee Manor and took her to Grant County jail. - An officer noticed a vehicle with expired tabs and stopped the driver at B street and SR-174. The driver, who had a valid driver’s license, was cited for the expired tabs, having no proof of insurance, a defective windshield and failing to carry registration. - Officers went to Weil Place, where a man was trying to get a key for his car from his e...

  • Mosquito spray schedule set

    Roger S Lucas|May 24, 2017

    Grant County Mosquito District 2 released its treatment schedule for the coming season. On Mondays, the district will treat in Electric City and Sunbanks Lake Resort; Tuesday at Steamboat Rock State Park and Osborn Bay; Wednesday in Grand Coulee; Thursday in Electric City and Sunbanks; Friday at Steamboat Rock State Park and Osborn Bay; Saturday at the airport and golf course; and Sunday in Grand Coulee. The schedule is subject to change for weather, wind, and rain. The district has only one licensed applicator at this time, Tim Weibe, who can...

  • Two hired for city

    Roger S Lucas|May 24, 2017

    Electric City council approved contracting for a hearing examiner and hiring a code enforcement officer at its meeting May 9. Hearing examiner Andrew L. Kottkamp, of Wenatchee, will be paid $150 an hour. The hearing examiner duties call for him to be knowledgeable in all portions of Electric City’s municipal code and related ordinances, regulations, plans and policies applicable to any matter coming before him for a hearing. The contractor also must be knowledgeable with relevant state statutes and appellate case law. The hearing examiner w...

  • Sturgeon planted in Lake Rufus Woods

    May 24, 2017

    Some 1,400 white sturgeon fish were released into Lake Rufus Woods May 17. Raised in a state Fish and Wildlife hatchery for 10 months for the reservoir behind Wells Dam, the project was paid for by Douglas County PUD as a part of its federal licensing requirements. Colville Tribal Fish and Wildlife has been working with the PUD for a couple years to capture wild sturgeon larvae from Lake Roosevelt for the project, which was so successful they had young fish left over, a tribal press release...

  • Keller Ferry back in service

    Press release, WSDOT|May 24, 2017

    KELLER FERRY – The Keller Ferry that crosses the Columbia River on State Route 21 is in service after repairs were completed on the north shore loading ramp. ### WSDOT...