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In a historic light show, various colors of blue, green, red and amber lit up Grand Coulee Dam for New Year's Eve, decades after a fire ruined the display's control panel. The light show will continue to illuminate the dam from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., nightly until March 6. The Bureau of Reclamation Visitor Center has a free parking area for viewing. The Bureau of Reclamation recommissioned the historic light show on the spillway of Grand Coulee Dam from 5 to 7 p.m. on New Year's Eve, a landmark...
Kathleen Proctor passed away on January 2, 2025, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, WA. She was a resident of Grand Coulee, WA. Born on May 19, 1952, in Heppner, OR, Kathleen was the daughter of William and Ellen (Webb) Conboy. She grew up in a farming family and attended school in Glenwood, WA. Kathleen later attended Blue Mountain Community College and earned her teaching degree from Eastern Oregon University. On June 24, 1972, she married Gordon Proctor in White Salmon, WA. Kathleen...
When he approached the broken city hall front door from the inside late Saturday night, the suspect in widespread vandalism there saw the targeting dots on his chest from an officer's taser and immediately complied with an order to lie down. Coulee Dam's Officer Mathew Ponusky, driving by on patrol just before 11 p.m., had noticed the broken glass door on the front of the building and stopped to investigate. Ponusky could hear glass breaking at the southwest corner of the building, and, looking...
Accountability and words like it came up repeatedly during a special meeting of the Grand Coulee Dam School District Board of Directors Monday night as they hashed out their priorities among a list of recommendations for strengthening the district in a new report. The “Performance Audit Report” commissioned by Superintendent Rod Broadnax is barely 16 pages but intends to offer “a basis for discussion and a roadmap for the future.” The report by “Burns/ Van Fleet” of Houston, Texas, is based on a review of district policies and documents,...
If you’re on your way to work this week and see your neighbor’s kids heading to the bus stop or if you come across a Facebook post by grandparents celebrating their grandkids after a game, you understand that the Grand Coulee Dam School District directly contributes to our feeling of community. We feel it at games. We feel it at graduation ceremonies. We feel it when we take pictures of our kids in formal outfits before Prom. When I first moved here (don’t ask how long ago), I was struck by how close the community is and I immediately saw t...
As a community, we are approaching an important special election on Tuesday, Feb. 11, the outcome of which will clearly impact the quality of education received by our school-aged children. This election will require a decision by voters on whether our community will continue to financially support the Grand Coulee Dam school system by approving a replacement school levy, or not. Why, you may ask, is a levy even needed? The short answer is that the state of Washington has provided insufficient revenue to adequately fund all of the programs,...
Saturday, Dec. 21 was Trees of Sharing gift delivery day. Four “elf” teams made the rounds, taking gifts to 90 children in 41 families in the Coulee that misty morning. In addition to the delivery elves, many others contributed to the success of this year’s project, keeping the tradition going for more than 40 years. Included are those who made and filled out a gift tag for each eligible child whose name was submitted in November; selected tags from the trees, shopped, wrapped and returned gifts to one of the tree locations by mid-D...
January 13, 1888, the National Geographic Society was founded. Explorers, scientists and scholars met on this date to discussed the need for an organization for the increase and diffusion of geographic knowledge. On January 27th a certificate of incorporation was signed. The National Geographic Society has and continues to contribute to science, exploration and conservation. Their efforts assisted with the establishment of the National Park Service, mapping vast areas of the world, and restoring archaeological sites. Source(s): National...
I pick the Grand Teton National Park as one of my favorite places. The scenery, the animals and that wonderful range of mountains make it a grand place to visit. The biggest attraction is how the mountains make you feel. On one visit, I took the raft float trip through the park on the Snake River. It was dirt early in the morning, scheduled so you could see the sun illuminating the snow-capped mountain range. It seemed to change color as the sun had its way with the view. It was cold – bitter cold. There was just me and my oldest son, Paul, t...
This week marks the beginning of the 119th Congress and just the third time in the last 70 years that Republicans have controlled both chambers of Congress and the White House. Over the past four years, we have had an administration that sidestepped Congress and wielded the executive branch to tighten the federal government’s grip on taxpayers, small businesses, farmers and ranchers, and countless other industries while pushing inflation to record levels. I am optimistic about the opportunities that this Congress will provide. As a t...
Grand Coulee Police 12/15 - A deer lost its life in a “deer vs vehicle” collision near Weil Place and SR-174. There was no human injury nor damage to the vehicle. The deceased deer was salvaged by witnesses to the collision. 12/17- Suspicious circumstances were reported on Ronald Drive where a property owner reported getting security camera notifications then the cameras going out altogether. Police went to the address and found no footprints in the freshly fallen snow around the residence that would indicate someone had been there. 12/21 - A...
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jeanne “Punkin” Marie (Toulou) Pachosa, a devoted wife, loving mother, cherished grandmother, beloved sister, and treasured friend to many. Jeanne passed away December 25, 2024, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on October 21, 1953, Jeanne was a proud member of the Colville Confederated Tribes Arrow Lakes Band. She married the love of her life, Jack Anthony Pachosa, on December 26, 1970, and together they built a beautiful life filled with love, laughter, and steadfast faith over...
School levy supporters to meet today The “Yes Committee” in support of the upcoming Grand Coulee Dam School District replacement levy will meet Wednesday, Jan. 8, at 3:45 p.m. in room C105 at Lake Roosevelt Jr/Sr High. Mosquito District #2 to meet Grant County Mosquito District #2 will hold its monthly meeting this Thursday, December 8, 2025 at 4:00pm at 210 W. Coulee BLVD in Electric City Fire District #14 to meet Grant County Fire District #14 will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, January 13, 2025, at 6:00pm at the Electric City Fir...
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT NOTICE TO ARCHITECTS/ENGINEERS REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS Nespelem School District No. 14 is seeking qualified AE firms with demonstrated experience in small, rural school districts in K-12 school design, construction, bond planning, study & survey development, State School Construction Assistance Program, etc. The district is interested in building a CTE building. Interested parties please submit qualifications and references to Effie Dean, Superintendent, Nespelem School District, P.O. Box 291, Nespelem, WA 99115,...
Local students making the Spokane Community College’s honor roll for the fall quarter of 2024 were Lucas Button, Electric City; Audrey Hansen, Coulee Dam; and Jayden Sapier and Samantha Wheeler, both of Wilbur. Spokane Falls Community College’s honor roll included Kearra Higgs, Electric City; Aaliyah Cheeney, and Tasha Enochs, both of Grand Coulee; and Jordyn Bailey, Maxwell Erwin, and Joseph Cisneros, all of Wilbur....
Girls' wrestling At the Raiders' Powerhouse Tournamanet Dec. 21, Lake Roosevelt's girls placed in six weight categories among 73 contestants. Sienna Atchison took second place at 145, and Selma Lewandowski took second at 170. Tru Jack took third at 140, as did Nelly Selam at 105, and Abygail Vargas at 155. The Lady Raiders are at Brewster Jan. 8 for a mix n match with eight other teams. Then they'll head to the Connell Invitational Saturday for the 27-team tournament. Boys' wrestling The Raider...
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