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Senior Meals Wednesday, Jan. 10 – Dinner Chili Burger w/Onion, Cheese, Homemade Fries, Mixed Veggies, Pears, Cupcake Thursday, Jan. 11 – Dinner Orange Chicken over Rice, Stir Fry Veggies, Fruited Jello Friday, Jan. 12 – Breakfast Biscuits and Sausage Gravy, Eggs, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice. Senior Center General Meeting 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 15 – Breakfast Breakfast Sandwich w/Meat, Eggs, Cheese, Hash Browns, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice Tuesday, Jan. 16 – Dinner Meatball Sub, Salad and Fruit Bar, Cook’s Choice Wednesday, Jan. 17 – Dinner Pork R...
"They almost gave me a heart attack on that one," Raider Head Coach Jeremy Crollard said about a 77-74 overtime victory the Raiders pulled off against the Mustangs last week before a losing in Waterville. Hosting the Bridgeport Mustangs Jan. 2, the Raiders were down seven points at the start of the second quarter, trailing 18-11, but put up 14 in the second quarter to the Mustangs' eight, cutting their lead down to one point. A high-scoring third quarter for both teams put the score tied at 51...
Raider wrestlers competed in the Brewster mixer and the Warden tournament this past week, as well as sending their female wrestler to Springdale for a girls’ wrestling event. Ida Sue went to Springdale Jan. 5, going 2-1 against her opponents. She pinned a West Valley wrestler, got pinned by a Quincy wrestler, but then pinned another Quincy opponent. “It was a good outing for her,” Lake Roosevelt Head Coach Steve Hood said. The wrestlers went to Warden for their Jan. 6 tournament, where LR placed fourth out of nine teams with 94.5 points. Tonask...
The Lady Raiders chalked up two more in the win column this past week, defeating both the Bridgeport Fillies as well as the Waterville Lady Shockers. The Lady Raiders beat the Fillies by 50 points in Coulee Dam Jan. 2, with a final score of 73-23. Head Coach Wallace Pleasants said their performance was in part due to improvements made over winter break competing against bigger schools in the Eagle Holiday Classic in Spokane. "The thing we learned in Spokane was as long as you move your feet,...
Nespelem School District will conduct an annual review tonight of its Indian Policies and Procedures as they relate to Impact Aid and Indian Education, the school said. The district will take input and suggestions, and answer questions related to the Indian policies, procedures and programs established to ensure parents of Indian students and members and officials of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation equal opportunity for input into the Nespelem School District and its Indian Education Plan. The meeting starts at 5:30 p.m....
Thurs., January 11 LRHS Basketball here with Brewster (L) (4:30 BJV/ 4:30 GJV/7:00 GV/7:30 BV) Fri., January 12 5 p.m., LRJH Wrestling at Okanogan Take Down Tournament LRHS Wrestling, Sgt. Norton Memorial, Rainier Sat., January 13 9 a.m., LRHS Wrestling, Sgt. Norton Memorial, Rainier 10 a.m., LRJH Wrestling at Omak Take Down Tournament Tues., January 16 TBA, LRHS Basketball at Liberty Bell (L) Wed., January 17 5 p.m., LRJH Girls’ Basketball at Liberty Bell 6 p.m., LRJH Wrestling at Oroville with Nespelem/Tonasket Fri., January 19 LRHS B...
Town of Elmer City OPEN COUNCIL SEAT The Town of Elmer City has an open council seat. The mayor and council invite any Elmer City residents who are interested in filling the position to please attend our next council meeting on January 11 at 7 p.m. After hearing from all interested persons, the council will vote to select one person to be a temporary council member. The selected person will fill the seat until the November 2019 election. Elmer City Town Hall is located at 505 Seaton Avenue, and is accessible to the handicapped. Gary Benton...
Grand Coulee 12/18 - A Fortuyn Road woman reported to police that her bank card had been stolen and some $3,000 had been charged to it. She reported that her bank is working with her to determine who had used the card. 12/28 - The owner of Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille reported to police that someone had been dumping their garbage in the restaurant’s dumpster. Police looked to see if the culprit could be identified through something that was discarded. The restaurant official said it wasn’t the first time this has occurred. 12/29 - A 20-fo...
Governor Jay Inslee rolled out his most recent proposal to tax carbon emissions across the state of Washington. The proposal he unveiled on Tuesday is sweeping: emissions generated by power plants and transportation fuels — with the exception of airplane jet fuel — would be taxed at $20 per ton, starting July 1, 2019. With annual increases of roughly 3 percent plus inflation, the governor’s office estimates that the proposal would generate roughly $3.3 billion over the next four years. The revenues from the tax would be channeled into a varie...
With the 2018 Washington state legislative session kicking off, a 2016 state Supreme Court decision on water continues to make waves in the House and Senate. The so-called Hirst decision in October 2016 set a precedent that compels local governments and landowners to take into account the availability of water before issuing permits to developers. The decision came after the court determined that Whatcom County had been issuing permit exemptions that violated instream flow rules designed to protect stream water levels. According to the...
A senate committee is considering a bill that could bring an end to some of Washington state’s largest salmon farms. Senate Bill 6086, heard in committee on Tuesday, Jan. 9, is sponsored by 11 Democratic senators and calls for a ban on the use of Atlantic salmon and other non-native fish in marine aquaculture. The bill was introduced by Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, as part of his proposed Salish Sea Protection package, which also includes measures to protect orca whales and fund oil spill prevention. SB 6086 comes on the heels of an A...
With a prediction from the National Weather Service for up to 6 inches of snow today and at least one road closure so far, travel plans may be altered. SR 17 is closed due to a collision about halfway between Soap Lake and Coulee City, the Grant County Sheriff's Office said about 10 a.m. Thursday advising motorists to find an alternative route. The National Weather Service in Spokane issued a weather advisory in effect until 4 p.m. today that predicts precipitation will remain in the form of...
