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  • Former "rescue" told to reduce dog count

    Roger S. Lucas|Aug 23, 2017

    Grand Coulee’s city council accepted the recommendation of its planning commission in dealing with the dog rescue issue that has been going back and forth in the community. Dorothy Harris had appeared at the planning commission recently to tell planners that she no longer was seeking “dog rescue” status, but wanted to concentrate on advising people on what they might do with unwanted dogs. Planners had told Harris on several occasions that she couldn’t have a dog rescue operation in a residential neighborhood. The council had earlier support...

  • West Nile detected in Grant County

    Roger S. Lucas|Aug 23, 2017

    Grant County Mosquito District 1 reported this week that a mosquito sample collected from a trap west of Moses Lake, near the intersection of Dodson Road and I-90, has tested positive for West Nile virus. This is the first detection of the virus in Grant County this season and is the 11th such report in the state this year. During the 2016 season, 51 samples and one horse were reported with WNV in Grant County. Statewide last year there WNV infections in nine people, 27 horses and 95 mosquito samplings. There have not been any human or animal...

  • Things to do in the coulee

    Aug 23, 2017

    Wednesday, August 23 • Wednesday Market, North Dam Park, 4-8 p.m. • Karaoke, Grand Coulee Hi Dam Tavern Friday, August 25 • Summer Reading Program Party, Grand Coulee Library, 1 p.m. • Skins & Skulls presentation - Grand Coulee Dam Visitor Center - 7:30 p.m. (tentatively scheduled) • Karaoke, Grand Coulee, Hi Dam Tavern • Live music, Desert Hiway, Electric City Bar & Grill - 8 p.m. Saturday, August 26 • Live music, Desert Hiway, Electric City Bar & Grill - 8 p.m...

  • Legals for August 23, 2017

    Aug 23, 2017

    Legal Notice of Lien The personal effects of Shannon Nanamkin have been seized by CRI Annex LLC for non-payment of rent and said goods shall be auctioned in a lot bid at 10 a.m., on Wednesday, September 6, 2017, at Storage unit #21, CRI Annex located at 102 Stevens Street, Coulee Dam, WA. 99116, in accordance with the provisions of RCW 19.150.060. The auction may be cancelled only by the tenant paying the rent owed to CRI Annex LLC at the time of the auction. (Publish August 23 and 30, 2017) CALL FOR BIDS Grant County Mosquito Control District... Full story

  • Coulee Cops

    Aug 23, 2017

    Grand Coulee 8/10 - Officers were called to a reported fight near Federal Avenue. When the officers arrived, both parties had fled. - An officer driving near Kent Street in Electric City observed a person known to be wanted on arrest warrants. The person tried to flee, but after about a 50-yard chase he stopped and was taken to Grant County jail. One of the warrants was for a felony case. - USBR Plant Protection advised police that there was a man at the gate at the 500 kV Switchyard gate. Police found the man, who was a Bureau of Reclamation...

  • Update on the Bridge Creek Fire outside of Keller

    Aug 23, 2017

    The Bridge Creek Fire 13 miles north of Keller was only 29 percent contained and had grown to 2,640 acres, officials reported Wednesday. The fire was caused by lightning and over 450 personnel are assigned to it. Officials stated that a strong front is expected to pass over the area on Thursday with wind gusts up to 25 mph. Temperatures are expected to drop 10 degrees or more, and very dry air will move into the area. After the front moves over the area, the 8- to 14-day weather outlook calls for higher-than-average temperatures. Resources to...