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Major accident occurred at Grand Coulee

Major accident occurred at Grand Coulee Dam – The Star http://ow.ly/iDsnF http://ow.ly/i/1EIvq The link takes you to The Star page online. I’m hoping for more info and a first-hand look once the bureau’s PIO arrives on scene.s\

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Water has stopped

The incredibly long spill of water over the top of Grand Coulee Dam came to an end sometime during the night. Now the Dam is silently spectacular. Plus, locals like me can now hear the other sounds of summer– lawn … Continue reading

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Star Update: School district may sue USBR

Star Update: School district may sue USBR for school funds – David is going to take on Goliath, and it’s all about m… http://ow.ly/1fV4PQ No, I don’t think they’re crazy or stupid. I think they have no choices left. If … Continue reading

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Cooling off the Columbia: Can dams do more? · OPB News

Cooling off the Columbia: Can dams do more? · OPB News. I’ve been wondering when this argument would arise in a serious way. Could dams do more to keep water temperatures down to a level better for salmon and steelhead? … Continue reading

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Save the fish — waste electricity

The normal environmental mantra calls for saving electricity. Conservation is key to forming an environmentally sustainable social and industrial infrastructure. Over the long term, that is no doubt true, but at the moment in the U.S. Pacific Northwest corner of … Continue reading

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Agencies managing coming torrent

As local areas brace for flooding, Lake Roosevelt is a buffer for communities downstream. Even so, Portland is showing a few signs of minor flooding along its swanky waterfront area, where high water is lapping at sidewalks. After a long, … Continue reading

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Powerline discussion to continue

USBR, BPA to hold public meeting on options in Environmental Assessment report on moving powerlines to the surface The Bonneville Power Administration will call a public meeting in Coulee Dam May 18 to gather public reaction to its findings on … Continue reading

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Stories we’re working on

Here’s a partial list of a few stories we’re working on at The Star. If you’d like to tell us something you think might help, feel free to call, email, tweet or just comment here. I’ll likely update this list … Continue reading

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Coulee Dam wreck hurts three

A two-vehicle collision is still blocking SR-155 as it runs through east Coulee Dam. Morning commuters can avoid it by taking the Civic-Central-Mead route that starts at the bridge, passes Harvest Foods and the high school, and rejoins the highway … Continue reading

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Festival of America set for July 4 Weekend

The community at Grand Coulee Dam has a long tradition of welcoming folks to a big party on July 4. For details get into this special newspaper section: http://ht.ly/2650G

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