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News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
Updated with new information
September anglers try their luck in front of Steamboat Rock on Banks Lake. Boaters in Washington are now required to take a class and carry a Boater Education Card, which can be obtained after completing a free class offered by the Grant County Sheriff's Office and online. - Star file photo
Boaters in Washington state born after Dec. 31, 1954, now need to take a boater education course and carry a state Boater Education Card.
An online course is offered by a private company for $29.50 at boat-ed.com, but the Boat US Foundation is also offering a free online course. (Thanks to reader Randy Semanko for that tip.)
And the Grant County Sheriff’s Office is offering a course, in person, for free as listed below.
February 20: Moses Lake – 1274 Lowry Street (Sheriff’s Substation)
May 7: Ephrata – 124 Enterprise St SE (Public Works building)
June 11: Moses Lake – 1274 Lowry Street (Sheriff’s Substation)
July 6, 7: Ephrata – 124 Enterprise St SE (Public Works building)
August 9, 10: Ephrata- 124 Enterprise St SE (Public Works building)
October 8: Ephrata- 124 Enterprise St SE (Public Works building)
December 3: Ephrata- 124 Enterprise St SE (Public Works building)
Classes are scheduled from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. July and August classes are two nights, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
If you have a group of 10 or more and want a class in another location, email:
Deputy Wade Hilliard at whilliard@grantcountywa.gov or call 754-2011, extension 2321.
The sheriff’s office courses are free of charge. All materials and testing supplies provided and no registration is required.
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