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News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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A group of intrepid individuals celebrated New Year's Day in the cold waters of Lake Roosevelt at Spring Canyon at noon. A dozen braved the water in polar plunge that lasted just seconds but generated a lot of shivering excitement. A few went all the way under, like Terry Owen, whose face upon surfacing says it all. Kayaker Ron Hardin joined in for his first float of 2020 after a quick launch from the boat ramp. - Scott Hunter photos...
Tourist and locals alike might learn a little history by stopping at North Dam Park. Framed by basalt pillars, a kiosk detailing the Coulee Corridor National Scenic Byway was placed at North Dam Park in late December 2019 and details some of the history of the Ice Age Floods, the Grand Coulee Dam, recreation in the area, and more. Birdie Hensley is secretary for the Coulee Corridor Consortium, which spearheaded the effort to get the sign installed, which she said they have been working on for...
Keller Ferry resumed service Monday Keller Ferry service, on SR 21, resumed service at 6 a.m. on Monday after a shutdown five weeks earlier for repairs. The M/V Sanpoil was removed from service starting Wednesday, Dec. 4 for repairs to strengthen the hull. During the course of that work, State Dept. of Transporation contractors discovered that both propellers and drive shafts on the M/V Sanpoil needed to be refurbished. Initially, the run had been planned to reopen Monday, Dec. 23. State to use helicopters to capture mule deer Starting in...
Local artist and Colville Tribes member Virgil "Smoker" Marchand is one of four recipients of a 2020 Community Spirit Award from a national organization. "These artists embody their People's cultural assets in their creations and their way of life," the the First Peoples Fund's website says about the award recipients. Marchand was nominated by Kenneth "Butch" Stanger, who has known Marchand for over 60 years. "Smoker may be local to us, but his talent should be shared with the entire country,"...
After organizing a search the day before the new year started, Colville Tribes authorties announced later that day that the body of the man missing since Dec. 24 had been found. Chief Henry Hix of the Colville Tribal Natural Resource Enforcement Department identified the body of 41-year-old Leonard “Junior” Simpson Tuesday afternoon. Simpson was found by two volunteers of the search and rescue team organized by Hix. “We are thankful to all the volunteers that showed up to help with the search and rescue,” Hix stated. “Although it was not the e...
EPHRATA — Three of the world’s top bond-rating agencies have affirmed strong credit ratings for Grant PUD, as the utility readies to pay down debt for long-term savings that will help keep electric rates low, the utility said Tuesday. The PUD’s $1.3 billion in debt was a point of contention in the 2018 commissioner election when one incumbent lost insisting it was reasonable level for the utility to carry that helped to keep rates lower. The high ratings enable Grant PUD to take fuller advantage of current market conditions to refinance $200...
Tim and Jennifer Scheib (and Clover) finish up nine holes at Banks Lake Golf Course Jan. 1, 2020, when the day's high temperature reached 54 degrees. Scheib said he'd actually dressed a little too warmly for the outing and was surprised to find no one else on the course. - Scott Hunter photo...
In 1869, the Daily Cleveland Herald quoted lawyer John Godfrey Saxe as saying, “Laws, like sausages, cease to inspire respect in proportion as we know how they are made.” That saying, or variants of it, have been repeated so often that it has become accepted knowledge. The fact is, though, the more we know about the origin and development of laws, the better off we are. Bad laws get created in back rooms, through undisclosed emails, riding on golf carts and over drinks at the country club bar. Good laws are created in the open and under the...
My earliest and most vivid memories take me back to when I was 6 years old. That was the year I started the first grade, and also when I started to get store-bought haircuts. My father, who could do most anything, cut my hair until he took construction jobs away from home. It was about midway through the Great Depression, and jobs were opening up. I went to Ray Sheets’ barber shop on Main Street in Palouse. Sheets was a favorite of all the kids because he always had treats for us. And he had some other things going for him. His teeth were cappe...
Every year, as I look back at the lists of the famous people who passed away, there are always a few that shock me. I had not heard, or I just plain missed, that one, and I am flooded with memories of how we knew each other. In the sporting arena, on the big screen or on the radio, sometimes famous people become our friends, even though we never meet. Here are some that I will miss who died in 2019. Beth Chapman. A lot of you just said who? She was the beloved and fierce wife of Dog the Bounty...
Born in Mason City, Washington on July 17, 1937, Melvin Iverson McKerlie, 82, lived in Coulee Dam, Washington when he left this life on Tuesday December 17, 2019. Mel grew up in the Grand Coulee and Wenatchee area. He left high school in the 11th grade to make his own way in the world. He met and married Shirley Renner in 1959 (later divorced in 1983). Mel joined the Ironworkers Local Union 86 of Seattle in 1958 and transferred to Ironworkers Local Union 14 of Spokane in 1965. He worked on... Full story
Leonard Ray Simpson Jr. "Chu-Lah-Lush", 41, known to friends and family simply as "Junior" left us all much too soon this last week of December 2019. He was born Thursday May 4, 1978, in Grand Coulee, Washington, to Leonard Sr. and Gloria Francis-Simpson, and graduated from Lake Roosevelt High School in Coulee Dam, Washington in 1996. A proud member of the Colville Confederated Tribes and Walahsat 7 Drums, Junior loved his Sweathouse brothers and sisters and his Nez Perce Longhouse Family.... Full story
Lee Edward Sammons, 66, lifelong resident of Grand Coulee, Washington, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019, in Wenatchee, Washington. A brief graveside service will take place at 10 a.m., on Thursday, January 16, 2020, at Spring Canyon Cemetery in Grand Coulee, Washington. Lee’s graveside service will be followed by an 11 a.m. Memorial Service at Faith Community Church in Electric City, Washington. A complete obituary will run in next week’s issue. Strate Funeral Home of Grand Coulee, Washington is assisting with services. Fond mem... Full story
Chamber to Meet at Siam Chamber will meet this Thursday, January 9, at the Siam Palace Restaurant, Main Street, Grand Coulee. The meeting will start at noon with general business is on the agenda No Meetings for Post 157 in January The next meeting for American Legion Post 157 will be Tuesday, February 11, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Grant County Mosquito District 2 to Meet The Grant County Mosquito District #2 will hold its monthly meeting at 5 p.m., Thursday, January 9, at 210 W. Coulee Blvd., in Electric City. Lincoln County Fire Dist. 9 to Meet...
Notice of Special Election Okanogan County, State of Washington Tuesday, February 11th, 2020 A Special Election will be held in the below mentioned districts for the purpose of submitting to the voters for their approval or rejection the following: Brewster School District No. 111/203J Replacement of Expiring Educational Programs and Operation Levy, Methow Valley School District No. 350 Proposition 1 Replacement of Expiring Educational Programs and Operation Levy, Methow Valley School District No. 350 Proposition 2 Replacement of Expiring Capit... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 12/30 - Police were unable to locate a juvenile said to have thrown a snowball at the reporting party’s car near Center Elementary. 12/31 - A man at a Coulee Boulevard apartment agreed to turn his music down following a complaint from a neighbor. - Police attributed a report of a weapon firing in the Sunny Drive area to fireworks being lit off for the new year. 1/1 - A man on Dill Avenue was arrested and taken to jail following a fight with his wife and stepson. 1/3-4 - A man brought a container to police containing s...
The Lake Roosevelt Raiders defeated White Swan by 15 points Friday, a solid victory but still the closest game the dominant Raiders have had all season. In White Swan, 183 miles away, the Raiders defeated the Cougars 67-52. “It was a hard-fought game throughout,” Head Coach Jeremy Crollard said. “White Swan is not an easy place to play, but the boys did a great job dealing with adversity and some tough calls.” Hunter Whitelaw led the Raiders with 19 points and 15 rebounds, with help from Soarin’ Marchand who scored 16. “CJ Saxon, Cam St. Pie...
The Lady Raiders suffered their second loss of the season in White Swan against the Lady Cougars Friday. The Lady Raiders led 22-19 over the Lady Cougars at the end of the first half, but were outscored 30-18 in the second half for a final score of 49-40. “It’s always a good opportunity to go to another opponent’s gym to play,” Assistant Coach Matthew Pleasants told The Star, “especially one that will give postseason energy and vibes.” “We have to do a better job of taking care of the ball,” he continued. “Over the last four games we have bee...
The Raiders hosted their annual Powerhouse Tournament in Coulee Dam on Friday, winning the tournament as a team and producing a handful of wrestling champions, champions who also dominated at the Banks Lake Brawl in Coulee City on Saturday. At the Powerhouse Tournament Jan. 3, the Raiders won out of 10 teams with 187 team points, followed by Tonasket, which earned 139.5 points. The next day, the Raiders travelled to the other end of Banks Lake in Coulee City where they took part in the Banks...
Here are the students of the month at LR for December...
Gary Gene Sanderson, husband, father and long-time rancher in Grand Coulee, Washington, passed away at the age of 72 on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 Gary was born on February 19, 1947, in Coulee Dam, Washington, to Donald “Pete” and Winifred Sanderson. He graduated from Grand Coulee High School in 1965 and went on to receive his Bachelor of Finance degree from Washington State University in 1969. During this time Gary married Teresa “Terry” Dunning, and the family returned to ranching on the San... Full story