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Coulee Cops. Grand Coulee Police 12/4 - Police responded to a report of suspicious circumstances involving a motor home. The report notes that someone was loading items into a vehicle, “which could be stolen.” 12/5 - A suspect was arrested on Midway Avenue and Federal Avenue “in connection with an investigation being conducted by the Grant County Sheriff’s Office.”
Landslide into lake sends flood to other side - The Star
Nov 20, 2024 · A landslide into Lake Roosevelt southwest of the town of Kettle Falls cascaded several tons of sediment into the lake over the weekend, and the National Parks Service is urging caution in the area due to ongoing instability. The slide cascaded several tons of sediment into the lake from the west, dislodging trees and causing shoreline damage up and...
Keller Ferry is out of service until further notice on State Route 21 ...
Nov 20, 2024 · KELLER – Until further notice, Keller Ferry users who travel across the Columbia River on State Route 21 should continue to find alternate routes. The Keller Ferry (M/V Sanpoil) is currently out of service due to a mechanical issue. At this time the Keller Ferry does not have an estimated time to return to service. Travelers planning a trip acros...
News - The Star
Dec 11, 2024 · Federal hostility could delay offshore wind projects, derailing state climate goals Dec 11, 2024. Federal hostility could delay offshore wind projects, derailing state climate goals by Alex Brown, Washington State Standard December 16, 2024 Numerous East Coast states are counting on offshore wind projects to power tens of millions of homes and to help them transition to cleaner energy.
Legals - The Star
Dec 11, 2024 · Public Notice City of Coulee Dam ORDINANCE ADOPTED BY THE TOWN OF COULEE DAM Ordinance 826 amending section 6.05.050 of the Coulee Dam Municipal Code. Ordinance 827 acknowledging the completion of the 2020 Periodic Update Requirements pursuant to the State's Growth Management Act. Full and complete copies of the above ordinances are available by co...
Scouts fill thin reserves at food bank - The Star
Nov 20, 2024 · The basement of the Church of the Nazarene in Grand Coulee was filled with help Saturday as local scouts hauled in the results of their annual food drive for the Care and Share Food Bank, an effort that restocked shelves that were getting empty. Care and Share is currently serving around 130 local families, according to Director Carol Nordine, incl...
City to seek new police chief, rebuild depart. - The Star
Oct 16, 2024 · Grand Coulee has decided to re-advertise its police chief position, signaling an intent to rebuild its own department rather than contracting out with another jurisdiction. “I am recommending here that we go ahead and set out to hire our own chief of police at this point,” Mayor Ruth Dalton told the council at its Oct. 15 meeting. “We need to...
Coulee Cops - The Star
Nov 20, 2024 · Coulee Dam 11/11 - Police checked on a west Coulee Dam woman at the request of her daughter. The woman was having trouble breathing and asked the officer to get her bags containing pieces for her oxygen machine from her car. Police did so. Emergency Medical Services evaluated her and determined she didn’t need to go to the hospital. Her daughter...
Tribes, state agree on "data sovereignty" - The Star
Oct 30, 2024 · The Colville Confederated Tribes signed a formal agreement with the Washington State Department of Commerce last week, committing the state agency to remove administrative barriers, improve communications and ensure data sovereignty in its work with CCT. Tribal Chairman Jarred-Michael Erickson and Commerce Director Mike Fong signed the agreement on...
This Week in History - The Star
3 days ago · The Star Archives December 26, 1946, article from The Star newspaper archives. “Install Telephone Cable. A special crew from Spokane under the supervision of Virgil Zickler is in the area working on the installation of a 400-pair telephone cable under the bridge at Coulee Dam. It is expected that it will take about a month to complete the job, an...