Soap Lake council votes to replace downtown holiday decor

SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake City Council passed a motion Wednesday night to approve the use of tourism funds to pay for the replacement of holiday lights and decorations for the downtown area. “You saw what Ephrata looked like last year, you guys; we can't let them do this to us,” said council member Kayleen Bryson in the meeting. Bryson introduced the agenda item to attendees of the meeting. She explained that the lights they put up on the poles last for about three years before needing to be replaced...