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A number of reports on unidentified flying objects (UFOs) in or around the Grand Coulee area have described incidents from as far back as 1975. The National UFO Reporting Center, run out of a residence near Davenport, Washington, by a man named Peter Davenport, has a website, www.nuforc.org. The website collects reports of UFO sightings from around the nation, including reports of incidents that occurred locally. Most of the reports tend to be by people who wish to remain anonymous. Many tell of UFOs in the sky, including one that appeared to...
Watch that first step outside Thursday morning. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather warning, expecting up to a tenth of an inch of ice on local roads after freezing rain starts to fall around 4 a.m. and continues until about 10 a.m....
Be careful driving out there on those snowy days. In Eastern Washington, on the snowy day after Christmas, state troopers responded to 40 crashes in District 4 and to 43 in District 6. Those included two crashes just northwest of Grand Coulee, where local police had to scramble to get out of the way of an oncoming skidding vehicle. The Washington State Patrol's District 4 includes Adams, Ferry, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens and Whitman counties. District 6 includes Douglas, Grant,...
The athletic director for the Grand Coulee Dam School District got a $4,000 annual boost in pay, and a 6-percent raise for non-union classified staffers is also coming following a vote by the school board Dec. 20. But not without questions and discussion that shed light on hard decision that may be coming. Superintendent Paul Turner told the board that Athletic Director Tim Rasmussen is "really doing a bang-up job," and Turner wants him to do more. Rasmussen teaches four classes of physical...
Nine people rush past icy puddles down the beach at Spring Canyon 12 hours into 2019 to take a “Coulee Polar Plunge” into Lake Roosevelt. The air temperature was about 33° F. The water temperature measured 42° with a thermometer brought by one of the plungers, but it definitely did not feel warmer. Five sane people, plus two photographers, and a Portuguese water dog also witnessed the “second annual” event, which nearly doubled in size this year. The dog remained dry. From the left, plungers...
The Colville Tribes plans to remove between 1,000 and 1,500 feral horses from the reservation between January and March of 2019. In 2015, 422 feral horses were removed in a similar effort using an "aerial capture" method that uses a helicopter to help round up the large mammals. Colville Tribal Fish and Wildlife aerial counts showed a wild-horse population count of 148 in 2007, 309 in 2009, 723 in 2010, and 1,500 in 2014, according to the "Colville Tribes Integrated Resource Management Plan"...
New Year's Eve revelers at The Wine Bar's New Year's Eve party in Grand Coulee gather for a celebratory photo Monday night after an early countdown. The bar offered two countdowns to midnight, including one on Eastern time (9 p.m.). From the upper left are proprietors Levi Seekins, Brad Oliver and Rachel Seekins. - Scott Hunter photo...
Grand Coulee 12/22 - A man is being charged with malicious mischief and third-degree theft after he allegedly punched holes in a Hill Ave. woman’s apartment, threw binoculars at her, and, while at a nearby gas station with her, took the keys out of her car’s ignition, threatening to throw the keys, and her, into the river if she didn’t give him $20. The woman said she gave him $20 and he gave her the keys. Tribal police were in pursuit of the man who took off on foot, but he eluded them. Grand Coulee police spoke to the woman. 12/23 - There...
After reading the letter written by former Coulee Dam Mayor Wilder, I felt compelled to address what appears to be nothing more than a self-congratulatory essay and an attempt to criticize those who didn’t vote the same way he did. First, I want to make it very clear that I am in no way defending Larry Price. The accusations against him should be taken very seriously and subsequently investigated and dealt with by the proper authorities. I also want to make it clear that I am not criticizing Gayle Swagerty as a mayoral candidate or anything t...
The annual Trees of Sharing project began Nov. 1 and culminated with the delivery of wrapped Christmas gifts to 120 children in 54 families Saturday, Dec. 15. Thank you to every person who enthusiastically supported this project by purchasing gifts for needy children in the Coulee area. Trees of Sharing extends special appreciation to Coulee Dam Federal Credit Union, Coulee Family Medicine, Harvest Foods, North Cascades Bank, and Safeway Pharmacy for help with collecting children’s names and/or displaying the trees with gift tags. A...
Many pundits predict American political warfare will worsen in 2019 and grow more ruthless in 2020 our next presidential election year. The swamp that candidate Donald Trump promised to drain is expanding. James Astill, Washington bureau chief for The Economist, wrote: As America approached the mid-point of President Donald Trumps first term, sober commentators suggested it had not been so divided since the 1850s. Political disagreement is the heart of Americas way of governing. Diversity of opinion makes our country strong as long as those...
It seems hard to believe that the actual year is 2019. Just under a year and we will be looking at 2020. When I was a kid I thought for sure we would have floating cars by now and kitchens that made us whatever we could think up, but we still need to cook for ourselves and we still need to dodge potholes as we drive to work. But this year as we move ahead and look to the new year, I am looking forward to the blessings that will be bestowed upon the entire area. I am praying for healing for you....
As 2018 comes to a close, so does the 115th Congress. It is an honor to represent the diverse interests of the Fourth Congressional District, and I am especially proud of the accomplishments we achieved that will improve the quality of life in Central Washington. One year after Congress passed historic tax relief for American taxpayers, we are seeing results in the form of higher paychecks, improved employee benefits, and growing small businesses. We are making it easier for Americans to save for their futures and encouraging innovation. I...
Town of Elmer City ORDINANCES and RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED Resolution R8-18 – A resolution of the Town of Elmer City, Washington, increasing solid waste collection by 2% for the year 2019, effective March 1, 2019. Ordinance 360 – An Ordinance of the Town of Elmer City, Washington, setting salaries and wages for employees of the Town of Elmer City, and adopting the Budget for calendar year 2019. Full and complete copies of the above ordinances are available during normal business hours at Elmer City Town Hall, 505 Seaton Ave. Elmer City Town Hall is...
Chamber This Week Chamber will meet this Thursday, January 3, at Voltage Coffee House, beginning at noon. The guest speaker will be the 2019 Colorama Rodeo Queen. American Legion to Meet The American Legion Post 157 next meeting will be at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 8 at the Vets Center in Electric City. Eagles Auxiliary Meetings Change Dates The Eagles Auxiliary meeting for January 2019 will move to the second and fourth Tuesdays at 2 p.m. Regularly scheduled meetings on the first and third Tuesdays, 2 p.m. will resume in February. Eagle...
Raider wrestlers dominated at both their own Powerhouse Tournament in Coulee Dam Friday, and the Banks Lake Brawl in Coulee City Saturday. The Raiders won the Powerhouse with 169.5 points, the first out of 10 teams, with Rainier taking second with 97.5 points. At the Banks Lake Brawl, LR had 234.5 team points, the first out of 12 teams, with Warden placing second with 114. At the Powerhouse on Dec. 28, there were seven Raiders who placed first: Colton Jackson, wrestling in the 113 weight...
Eugene "Gene" Sam Sr., 76, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018, in Spokane, Washington. Gene was born Friday, August 14, 1942, to Harry M. and Christine James-Sam in their home near Buffalo Lake, just outside of Nespelem, Washington. A Roman Catholic and proud member of the Colville Confederated Tribes, Gene worked as a logger both independently and for Colville Tribal Logging. On Saturday, August 17, 1963 - just three days after his 21st birthday - Gene married Kathleen Lezard at St....
Willard Pearson, 79, former resident of Coulee Dam, Washington, and Assistant Project Manager of Grand Coulee Dam for 20 years, passed away on December 23, 2018. Willard retired to his home roots of Scottsville, Kentucky, after 37 years with the Bureau of Reclamation. He is survived by his wife, Faye Pearson, and children: Kelley, Matt, Keith and Josh Pearson....
The Raider basketball squad had reason to celebrate at the Eagle Holiday Classic, defeating both the Medical Lake and Colton teams. Friday night, the Raiders defeated the Medical Lake Cardinals by a single point, 72-71. Soarin’ Marchand led the Raiders with 19 points. The Raiders were down 35-28 at the end of the first half, but dominated the third quarter, putting up 23 points while only allowing 12 from the Cardinals. In the fourth quarter, the Cardinals outscored the Raiders 24-21, but fell a point short. The next day the Raiders played C...
The Lady Raiders suffered a couple of non-league losses at the Eagle Holiday Classic in Spokane last weekend. Lake Roosevelt played Liberty High School Thursday, Dec. 27, losing 46-25. Kelsie Olbricht led LR with seven points. LR only scored 13 first-half points, and 12 in the second half. They did outscore the Lancers 9-7 in the fourth. On Dec. 28, LR lost to Lakeside, with a final score of 52-38. The Ladies will return to league play on Thursday, Jan . 3, when they visit Liberty Bell to take on the Lady Mountain Lions at 6 p.m. They will...
The boys' and girls' Nespelem basketball teams had very successful seasons this year. The Nespelem Eagles boys' team were undefeated, 10-0 for the fourth year in a row under head Coach Marion Ives. Ives was pleased with the students' hard work and dedication, not only to basketball, but also in the classroom. The dominance of the boys' basketball team came as no surprise, having become a tradition over the last four years. The 2018 Nespelem Lady Eagles girls' basketball team ended up with seven...
Basketball game start times have changed for Saturday, January 5, so we should all get to watch both Raider basketball and the Seahawks in the playoffs. From the school: Waterville-Mansfield contacted us and they do not have a girls JV team so games will be as follows: Boys JV 1:00 p.m. Girls Varsity 2:30 p.m. Boys Varsity 4:00 p.m....