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Keller Ferry out of service for hull repairs April 1 – 7

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The “Sanpoil” on Lake Roosevelt shortly before being put into service.

KELLER – The Keller Ferry vessel, M/V Sanpoil, will be out of service for hull repairs beginning 6 a.m. Monday, April 1 until Sunday, April 7.

The M/V Sanpoil was previously removed from service on Friday, Jan. 25, to undergo emergency hull repair while a longer-term fixes were developed and coordinated with the US Coast Guard. The scheduled work is for more comprehensive repairs. A temporary fix was provided and approved by the United States Coast Guard.

Those who are planning trips across the Columbia River on State Route 21 should choose an alternate route via state routes 25, 155 and 174.

Before heading out the door, travelers can find highway conditions and service changes for the Keller Ferry on the WSDOT Travel Alerts page, mobile app and Twitter at @WSDOT_East.

Festivities this weekend: kids fest, fireworks, bull riding, wild horse race!

Mini golf at Sunbanks Lake Resort is one of many free activities for kids this weekend.

There’s a bull ride and wild horse race on Friday, then fireworks on Saturday night may be enjoyed from a park or from the waters of Banks Lake. That comes after Saturday’s Koulee Kids Fest with plenty of activities for the kiddos, and a traveling show going around Eastern Washington.

The Ridge Riders Rodeo Grounds in Delano on Alcan Road will host the bulls and wild horses at 6 p.m. on Friday June 15. Read more about it here

Koulee Kids Fest takes place on Saturday, with free activities, treats, and a show for the kids, all going on around town. Call the chamber of commerce for more info at 509-633-3074. Read more about it here

Fireworks will be launched on Saturday, June 16, from North Dam, and can be seen from the nearby Banks Lake Park, North Dam Park, Coulee Playland, and from the waters of Banks Lake. Read more about that event here

A traveling Chautauqua will be making stops in nearby towns such as Coulee City and Nespelem this week, with juggling acts, education, parades, music, and more. Read more about that here.