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  • Coulee Cops

    Jun 17, 2015

    Grand Coulee 6/6 - A Grand Coulee man is being investigated for allegedly passing a fake $50 bill at a local business firm. The man has been banned from the firm. 6/8 - An officer checked on a report that a man with a rifle was seen on Martin Road. Police found a man with pellet gun and advised the man not to shoot across the road, He said he wouldn’t. 6/9 - A man advised police that he feared his daughter wasn’t going to school. An officer found her at the Visitor Center and she told police she was walking to school. Police were rep...

  • Legal Notices for June 17, 2015

    Jun 17, 2015

    CITY OF GRAND COULEE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the city council in the council chambers, 306 Midway Avenue, on July 7, 2015 at 6:05.m. The purpose of the public hearing is to review and receive comments regarding the proposed City of Grand Coulee Six Year Street Transportation program. This program lists and prioritizes street construction, repair and maintenance projects under consideration for the ensuing six calendar years, 2016-2021. Comments may also be submitted in writing to...

  • Alternative wastewater plant study more responsible and thoughtful

    F. Gregory Wilder, Mayor, Coulee Dam|Jun 17, 2015

    As you may know, we recently included a “Wastewater Treatment Project Update” with our utility bills. To the best of my knowledge and information, it is balanced and honest. During our last Council meeting (6/10/15), former Mayor, Quincy Snow publicly referred to me as a “liar,” without any substantive facts or data to present. I don’t know where he’s coming from. The “Wastewater Project Update” was factual. The estimates of the “prior” project would have seen rates at least brought to $80 each month or even over $100. Had we not refocused by...

  • Bid too high for sidewalk

    Roger S. Lucas|Jun 17, 2015

    Elmer City’s sidewalk project is up in the air as the lone bid for the work was far too high, council members were informed Thursday night. The bid was for $306,000, far above the engineer’s estimate of $159,000. Public works director Jimmer Tillman said the town will try again, this time allowing those on the town’s small business roster to bid on the project. The town has a $225,000 grant from the state’s Transportation Improvement Board and was advised to reject the lone bid. The work includes sidewalks on Front and Williams Streets and prov...