Coulee Dam hires new clerk

Stefani Bowden, Coulee Dam's new town clerk, will be at her first town council meeting tonight.

She served almost 10 years as deputy clerk at Wilbur before coming to Coulee Dam.

"All cities are similar, but each one has its own unique qualities," Bowden said.

She stated that the one thing she really liked about being in a city hall is that you get to meet a lot of people.

"I am a people person, and think it is the responsibility for the town clerk to help people when they come in with a problem," she stated.

Bowden is a longtime resident of Wilbur and is a graduate from school there. "My parents had the Pizza Barn there for a number of years," she said.

While in high school, she played volleyball and now as an adult enjoys boating and camping.

She also played the flute in high school, but admits that she doesn't do that much now.

"I have spent a lot of time at Spring Canyon over the years," Bowden noted.

She and her husband have three daughters: Lila, 15; Emma, 13; and Faith, 9. They all attend Wilbur school.

During her time at Wilbur's town hall, Bowden prepared utility bills and paid the bills. Her duties at Coulee Dam will be somewhat different, dealing with the budget and keeping the town on track.

"I am excited about the new challenge," she said. "I've always liked a challenge and I enjoy being with people."

Bowden attended Spokane Community College and Central Washington University, before returning to Wilbur.

She will have Michelle Bredstrand as deputy clerk, who was manager of the Bank of America branch in Coulee Dam before it closed, plus a records clerk yet to be hired.