The reason decorations still up in Grand Coulee

The Christmas decorations are still up in Grand Coulee.

Public works director Dennis Francis advised the city council Tuesday night that relying on volunteers to help take them down hasn’t been a viable option.

Francis explained that the city doesn’t have the manpower to put the decorations up and take them down. He noted that the city has to borrow a bucket truck, and this year had to spend over $1,200 in replacement bulbs.

The displays were purchased a number of years ago by local businesses through efforts of the Business Association in Coulee Dam.

Still up in Grand Coulee are the “Jack in the Box” and “Leaping Deer” displays.

The Regional Board of Mayors decided late last year that the numerous Christmas displays should be split up and put up in the various towns.

This was done and it was left up to city crews to take them down.