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Pope appointed fire chief

Charlie Pope was appointed chief of the Coulee Dam Volunteer Fire Department Wednesday night. Mayor Greg Wilder said Brian Warnecke had resigned. Wilder, whose term will end with December, said Warnecke had only committed to serving in the position while Wilder was mayor. Warnecke was appointed in September 2016.

Sidewalks report cites more than 1,000 breaks

A report from...