New policeman hired

Grand Coulee has a new police officer.

Christopher McClanahan, 32, was sworn in during ceremonies at city hall last Wednesday morning.

McClanahan, from Elmer City, for the past two years has been in the security department with the Bureau of Reclamation at Grand Coulee Dam.

Prior to coming to this area, McClanahan worked in security at Bonneville Dam and has a total of 14 years in various security assignments.

The new officer scored the highest of a number of applicants screened and tested by the city's Civil Service Commission.

McClanahan is a native of Portland, Ore.

Grand Coulee Police Chief Mel Hunt administers the oath of office to his department's new officer, Christopher McClanahan, left, last Wednesday morning. He started work the same day.