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News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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Chamber to Meet at Pepper Jack’s The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will not be meeting this week due to the Social Media Class being held from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Sunbanks Lodge Resort. For more information contact Peggy at 633-3074. American Legion Post 157 Meets The American Legion Post 157 holds legion meetings on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Vets’ Center in Electric City. All veterans are welcome. The next meeting will be held Tuesday, Feb. 11. Eagles #2577 Meetings The Auxiliary’s next scheduled meeti... Full story
Grand Coulee High School Alumni Association will hold the first of three regularly scheduled meetings for 2014 on Wednesday, Feb. 19, at 1 p.m., at United Methodist Church, 405 Center Street, Grand Coulee. The purpose of the organization is to recognize outstanding graduates of Lake Roosevelt High School by the awarding of two $500 scholarships each year. Money for the scholarships is raised by annual dues of $10 from anyone who at one time attended Grand Coulee schools, as well as graduates of GCHS. Donations in memory of classmates, faculty,... Full story
Who goes swimming in January? Colville Reservation youth do if they participated in 4-H YFP (Youth and Families with Promise)! Every Saturday in January through Feb. 1, has been filled with bus rides to the YMCA in Spokane, so that Keller youth could participate in swimming lessons and free swim time in an indoor pool. Twenty youth and their chaperones have braved the cold, early mornings to board a bus and ride for two hours, to take swim lessons. The swim instructors are trained lifeguards... Full story
Joining the Arbor Day Foundation is an ideal way to get in the mood for spring planting. Anyone from Washington who joins the Foundation in February 2014 will receive 10 free Colorado blue spruce trees to plant when the weather turns warm. The free trees are part of the nonprofit Foundation’s Trees for America campaign. “The blue-green hue and distinctive shape of Colorado blue spruce trees will help beautify Washington for many years to come,” said John Rosenow, founder and chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation. “The trees will also add... Full story
Nespelem School's students and staff assemble to show their 12th man spirit Friday as the Seattle Seahawks prepared to defeat the Denver Broncos in the Super Bowl. - Sue Dickey photo... Full story
The Grand Coulee Dam School District board accepted four resignations or retirements and five new hires at its meeting last week. Leaving their positions are James Caddy, Lake Roosevelt High School varsity football coach; Gary Darnold, eighth- grade boys basketball coach; Cherie Shelley, preschool paraprofessional; and Debbie VanGeystel, Lake Roosevelt Associated Student Body advisor. Hires included Christi Berry, bus monitor; Lisa Carlson, bus monitor (visually impaired morning run); Sheila Darnold, Lake Roosevelt lead secretary; Tammy... Full story
The following is the 1st semester honor roll for Lake Roosevelt High School Students. 3.5 – 4.0 SENIORS Madisyn Byam, Daniel Campobasso, Clare Castrodale, Brandon Desautel, Keya Fasthorse, Akaycia Foster, Mikel Friedlander, Chyenne Kelly-Marconi, Jazmyne Marchand, Brandin Smith, Shaine Thomas JUNIORS Shania Carson, Tyler Cross, Zachary Erickson-King, Marissa LaFountaine, Theron Nault, Oscar Pakootas, Austin Rosenbaum, Kammi Rosenbaum, Katelynn Schilling, Haley Seylor, Riley Stout, Jazmine Sumner, Aaron Whitney, Coltin Williams SOPHOMORES Scott... Full story
The Lake Roosevelt High School Associated Student Body has been selling “Pavers” as a fundraiser to support extra-curricular programs. This fundraiser will run until Friday, Feb. 14. The ASB will be running a special on the Pavers for only $75 each. Pavers will be outside for everyone to see all year long when construction of the new bulding is complete. Engraved Pavers are available for the following: names, companies, memorials and graduation classes. For those interested in purchasing one, please contact Sheila Darnold at sda... Full story
The Lady Raiders picked up two road wins last week at Bridgeport and Manson, lifting their overall win-loss record to 7-8 and their Central Washington 2B record to 5-2. Lake Roosevelt is in second place in the north half of the league, with a two-game lead over the Bridgeport Fillies. The Lady Raiders started the Jan. 28 game at Bridgeport slow. Both sides had trouble making shots and ball handling was an issue as they traded steals. Marque Wilson went down with an ankle injury in the first quarter, limiting the Lady Raiders to just seven... Full story
by John R. McNeil II The Raiders extended their winning streak to three games as they defeated Bridgeport and Manson last week. At Bridgeport, the Raiders started out slow having trouble in the rebounding department and in playing consistently at both ends of the court, but established a lead at the end of the first quarter, 19-11. The second quarter set off a Raider offensive explosion. They racked up 20 points to the Mustangs’ nine. At half, the Raiders led 39-20. Bridgeport came back into the game in the third, as the Raiders again s... Full story
Eleven Raider wrestlers will compete at the sub-regional meet on Saturday at Northwest Christian High School in Colbert. Action starts at 11 a.m. At the sub-regional, the top six wrestlers at each weight class will move on to the regional tournament at Kittitas on the Feb. 15. At Regionals there will be a 16-man bracket with the six from the north sub-regional joined by six from the south sub-regional. LR is looking to defend its sub-regional championship from last year and does have a shot at... Full story
Fri., Feb. 7 Basketball here with Liberty Bell. 6 p.m. Varsity Girls at LR/JV Boys at middle school; 7 p.m. Varsity Boys at LRHS/JV Girls at middle school. Sat., Feb. 8 11 a.m., Wrestling at sub-regionals, Northwest Christian. 4 p.m., Basketball at Riverside Christian. 4 p.m., Boys’ JV; 5:30 p.m., Girls’ Varsity; 7 p.m. Boys’ Varsity. (no Girls’ JV game).... Full story
The annual Nespelem All Indian Basketball Tournament is set for February 14-16. This is for Men 18-34, Women 18 and up and Men 35 and Over and 50 and Over. Games will be held on Feb. 14 at the Nespelem Community Center and Nespelem Grade School with games beginning at 5 p.m. On Feb. 15, games will be held at Grand Coulee Middle School, Lake Roosevelt High School and the Nespeolem Community Center with 8 a.m. tip-offs and on Feb.l, 16 games will begin at 8 a.m. at the GCD Middle School, Lake Roosevelt High School and the Nespelem Community... Full story
Town of Coulee Dam JANITORIAL SERVICES Request for Proposals The Town of Coulee Dam is Requesting Proposals for janitorial and upkeep services. The complete Request for Proposals is available from the Town Clerk at 300 Lincoln Avenue, Coulee Dam, WA 99116. You may request a hardcopy or an electronic version by calling 509-633-0320 or emailing CDUtility@couleedam.org. All proposals are due no later than 4:00 PM on February 28, 2014. (Publish February 5, 12, and 19, 2014) PUBLIC NOTICE The Regular Board Meetings of the Commissioners of Douglas,... Full story
TUESDAY HI LO’S TEAM W L Pepsi 10 2 Riverview Lanes 8 4 Karl’s Site Dev. 6 6 Fullers 6 6 Sunflower Graphics 5 7 KEYG-1490 1 11 High Game: Pepsi 432; Karen 173 High Series: Riverview Lanes 1217;Betty 456 Splits: Sheila C. 3-7; Betty 6-7-10 THURSDAY MIXUPS TEAM W L Fry Bread Power 48.5 27.5 Fighting Chipmunks 47 33 Roadhouse 45 35 Ed’s Meat Market 41 39 Flyin W 40 41 Gutter Fingers 37.5 42.5 L.L.B. 34 46 High Game: Fry Bread Power 664; Gwen Hilson 207; Bob Schryvers 202 High Series: Fry Bread Power 1763; Gwen Hilson 521; Percy Kuehne 560 Split... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 1/27- Police went to Coulee Medical Center on a request from mental health officials who had an active pickup order on a person at the hospital. A medical doctor told police that they were not needed, so they left the facility until later when they learned that the man was wanted out of Mattawa for first-degree robbery. Police went to the hospital again and this time arrested the man and took him to Grant County Jail. - A woman who told police that her dog had been stolen from her truck said she saw her dog posted on... Full story