Newsbriefs

Company marks 79 years

Loepp Furniture begins its 79th anniversary celebration and sale this week. The firm is the oldest continuing business in the greater Grand Coulee area. For many years the business was owned and managed by Dave and Peggy Portch. While the couple is still active at the store, the firm is now owned and managed by son Kevin Portch.

Fire truck sold

Grand Coulee Fire Chief Richard Paris reported to council that his department has sold a 1977 Ford F900 pumper truck for $2,555. The fire truck had been declared surplus by the council earlier.

Elmer City re-ups with Fire District 2

Last Thursday night the Elmer City council voted to continue its interlocal agreement with Okanogan County Fire District 2. The district’s fire center is located within the corporate limits of Elmer City. The agreement means that the town will assist in covering the expense of insurance and fire protection services within the town’s limits. The financial assistance is for $1,500, an annual renewal of past services.

Budget

workshop set

Elmer City’s council will conduct its final 2015 budget workshop at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 3.

The council had its initial workshop on the new budget just before its regular council meeting last Thursday night. The public is welcome to attend the workshop.

Calendars

available

Calendars for 2015 are available through Coulee Pioneer Museum in Electric City. Calendars are $10, but you can get membership in the museum and calendar for $30.

Health office

to close

Grant County’s Health District office in Ephrata will close permanently on Oct. 30 at noon. All staff and services will be combined with the Moses Lake office at 1038 West Ivy.

Garbage growth

Receipts at the Delano Regional Transfer Station for the month of September showed a jump from last year’s total for the same month. The Transfer Station took in $46,838.93 for the month of September in 2014, compared to $37,744.78 for August, 2013.

Taxman cometh

Oct. 31 is the date property taxes for the second half of the year are due, and Grant County Treasurer Darryl Pheasant notes that information can be reviewed, and taxes paid, online at http://www.grantcounty.wa.gov. Those paying by mail must get it postmarked by Oct. 31.