News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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A new 5K Colorama Color Run will be held at North Dam Park this year, adding literal “color” for Colorama to participants who want to revel in the spirit of the festival. The run begins at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 13, at North Dam Park. For those who pre-register at grandcouleedam.org/colorrun or at the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce, the cost is $22 and includes a T-shirt. Registration on the day of the run will cost $25, and a T-shirt is not guaranteed. Those on the run will receive a T-shirt and can get an optional spray of color at... Full story
Coulee Dam's town hall will end up with an almost entirely newly refurbished police department, community ballroom, kitchen and more after repairs to damage done last winter from a variety of causes. The work will likely cost more than $100,000, with the bill paid, for the most part, through insurance, says Mayor Greg Wilder. Last December a hot water heater in the kitchen off the facility's ballroom blew its top, flooding water went undetected for some period of time while no one was in the tow... Full story
Thirty new campsites at Steamboat Rock State Park will still have to wait to become a reality, with no set date for construction to resume. Currently the area for the new campsites is just a big, empty lot of sand, just as it was left in the fall of 2016. The $2.5-million-dollar project was delayed last fall because of the expiration then of the 2010 Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the State Parks, the Bureau of Reclamation, the Washington State Department of Archaeology Historic Preservation (DAHP), and the Colville Confederated Tribes.... Full story
A new sound system was being installed Tuesday in the gym at Lake Roosevelt, including new mixing equipment and a new wireless mic system, just in time for a spring music concert. The new equipment became necessary as the old equipment failed at the high school graduation ceremony last year. The need for new sound equipment was apparent at other events as well, such as a recent visit from Oklahoma politician and artist Enoch Kelly Haney. “It’s rather embarrassing when you pay someone to come in to do a presentation to the kids, and they tra... Full story
Say you attended Center School in Grand Coulee and you have always wanted something to remember your days there. Now is your chance! The Grand Coulee Dam School District directors have OK’d a long list of surplus materials from Center School, and one day soon you could maybe pick up an item you are interested in, perhaps even a desk that you occupied while there. Items are listed from “fair” to “very good”and by rooms, so you can have easy access. You could even get a teacher’s metal desk, a kidney table or a large eight-foot movie screen. A s... Full story
Sound system to get tested The new sound system at Lake Roosevelt High School gym will get tested tonight (Wednesday) at 6:30 when the school band, art department and choir will be performing. The public is invited. Flags ceremony coming up The Isle of Flags is again taking flags of deceased veterans for the upcoming Memorial Day dedication at Spring Canyon Cemetery. Call Ben Alling at 509-633-0663 by May 20. NPS adjusts to mosquito problem The Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area will adopt “interim measures” this year to combat high mos... Full story
Work is underway on the mosquito district's new home in Electric City. The pole building will house the district's offices, meeting rooms, chemical storage and house its vehicles. The building will be 40 feet by 80 feet. DWK Fowler Construction is contractor. Here, Damon Fowler uses the backhoe to do some trenching at the corner of the building. The new facility is along Highway 155 in Electric City. - Roger Lucas photo... Full story
About 50 local children put on a musical Saturday after casting and rehearsals began that Monday. Held at the former Village Cinema theater spot in Coulee Dam, the young actors performed in the Missoula Children's Theatre production of "Treasure Island." At far right, Showaway Hunt, as Jim Hawkins, points out the entry of seagull Hope Button at left, as noted by a band of ruffians: clockwise from top left, Noah Hunt, Raeley Portch, Shelby Mustang, Chante Bear Eagle, Celeste LaPlace and Finn... Full story
Electric City has received an emergency grant from the Transportation Improvement Board to make needed repairs to nine small street problems. City Clerk Russell Powers said that the grant is for just over $30,000, and will take care of nine of the 12 requests made. As soon as he learned that emergency grants would be available, Powers said he submitted a list of 12 emergency repairs the city would like to make, along with pictures of the problems. “They approved nine, and we hope to have the work done in June,” Powers said Monday. Worst of the... Full story
There will soon be a lighted crosswalk on Highway 174, where employees at Coulee Medical Center cross the highway from where they park. A meeting was held recently with representatives from the Department of Transportation, Coulee Medical Center, Grant County PUD and Grand Coulee Mayor Paul Townsend. Townsend said it’s a “go,” and “the papers have all been signed.” Grant County PUD will install a streetlight near where the crosswalk will be located, the DOT will paint the crosswalk, and Grand Coulee will pick up the monthly energy cost. Tow... Full story
Grand Coulee 4/25 - A driver from Orting was issued a citation for driving with a suspended license and not having an ignition interlock device after police responded to a suspicious person complaint from a woman on Goodfellow Avenue in Electric City. - Officers stopped a vehicle that had expired tabs near the former middle school. When the vehicle stopped, two persons from the car fled, leaving three still inside. Two of those remaining in the car were wanted on warrants for their arrest and were detained. The driver was cited for the license... Full story
This year’s senior class is planning a trip to Seattle and places beyond for its “senior trip.” But the 25 seniors and four adult chaperones will have to be “early birds” if they expect to catch the bus before it pulls out at 5 a.m. for the two-day annual event scheduled for June 2-3. The Grand Coulee Dam School District board approved the trip at its Monday meeting. Seniors will leave early the first day and come back late — very late on the second day. Class sponsor Julie Friedlander presented the plan to the board Monday. The class has b... Full story
Thurs., May 4 4 p.m.., Raider Tennis here with Wilbur 4 p.m., Junior High Track, here Fri., May 5 Raider Track at Bridgeport Invitational Sat., May 6 4 p.m., Raider Tennis here with Tonasket Mon., May 8 2:30 p.m., Raider Golf at Riverside Christian/Sun Tides Tues., May 9 4 p.m., Raider Tennis here with Oroville Wed., May 10 2:30 p.m., Raider Golf at Oroville Golf Course 4 p.m., Raider Track at CWB League Championship, Tonasket... Full story
The Lake Roosevelt track and field team competed at the Rieke Invitational in Peshastin on Friday. “Traey Clark came up big with personal records set in the sprints,” said Head Coach Lori Adkins. Clark ran the 100-meter dash in 12.14 seconds, and the 200 in 25.05. “Our boys’ short relay ran an improved time,” Adkins said. Clark, joined by Cameron Tillman, Matthew Tillman and Kyle Edmo, ran the relay in 47.82 seconds. “It’s good to see the athletes’ times getting faster as we approach the qualifying meets,” Adkins said. This Friday the team w... Full story
This past week the Lake Roosevelt Raider tennis team lost at home against the Liberty Bell Mountain Lions, then travelled to Okanogan where they lost to the Bulldogs. Against Liberty Bell, the boys lost 4-1, as did the girls. Terry Yazzie and Bradley Wilder had the win for the day competing in boys' doubles, winning the first match 7-5, losing the second 1-6, then winning the tiebreaker 14-12. In Okanogan, the Raiders felt the love, with both the boys and girls losing 5-0. "The competition was... Full story
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) ELECTRIC CITY PARKS PROJECT GRAND AVE & MCNETT AVE PARKS Proposals Due: MAY 17, 2017 The City of Electric City (“City”) is soliciting proposals from qualified consulting firms to provide professional services for design and construction engineering services for the Electric City Grand Ave & McNett Ave park projects. Five (5) copies of the proposal package must be submitted on or before 5:00 p.m. on Friday May 17, 2017. They can be mailed to the City of Electric City, PO Box 130, Electric City, WA 99123 or dro... Full story
The Lake Roosevelt Lady Raiders softball team continues to win, defeating both the Waterville Lady Shockers and the Soap Lake Lady Eagles this past week, putting their league win-loss record at 14-2 and their overall record at 14-4. The Lady Raiders play at home on Tuesday to start the postseason. At home April 25 against Waterville, the Lady Raiders won decisively 16-1. "Our defense was outstanding with zero errors, and we put the ball in play," said Head Coach Alissa Mansker. "Gloria [Michel]... Full story
The Lake Roosevelt Raiders won three baseball games and lost two this past week, bringing their league win-loss record to 10-6 and their overall record to 13-7. The Raiders will compete in a three-way tiebreaker Thursday in Brewster to determine which two teams will go onto the postseason. "We are still fighting for a playoff spot," Head Coach Billy Nicholson said. "We need to beat Waterville on Tuesday (May 2) and see what happens with the rest of the league." Against the Waterville Shockers... Full story
The Lake Roosevelt Raiders golf team competed on their home course at Banks Lake on Wednesday and Thursday last week, with LR being the team medalist each time and producing the individual medalist. Lake Roosevelt's team score was 402 on Wednesday against Pateros, Oroville, and Almira Coulee-Hartline. LR's team score on Thursday was 415. Darin Whiteman was the individual medalist both days, with a score of 83 for both matches. "Both our home matches last week came off very well," Head Coach... Full story
Students of the month for March at Lake Roosevelt were recognized recently.... Full story
Rodeo Princess Jadya Taylor finishes a ride in the junior steer riding competition at the Nespelem Junior Rodeo Saturday, picking up 68 points. The 11-year-old Colville Tribes member from Omak also competes in barrels, poles, goat tying and steer daubing. - Scott Hunter photo... Full story
Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon, this Thursday, May 4, at the High Dam Tavern, Grand Coulee. Plans for the upcoming Colorama will be discussed. Coulee Creators Meet Coulee Creators will meet Monday, May 8 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and every Tuesday 1-4 p.m. at 412 Federal Ave., Grand Coulee. Contact Barb Kelton, 509-631-1098, for details. Enter east end of building, push in door knob to release door latch. Local AA Meetings Confused in the Coulee AA meetings are held on Mondays and Fridays at 6... Full story
Neoma Joyce Iannetta, 74, passed away Tuesday morning April 18, 2017, in Grand Coulee, Washington. Neoma was born Sunday, December 27, 1942, in Eugene, Oregon to Harry and Joan Sharr. Saturday, June 17, 1961, Neoma married the love of her life – Michael A. Iannetta, in Electric City, Washington. Raised a member of the Roman Catholic Church, Neoma had worked at the Green Hut Café and Akers Drug, prior to becoming a dental assistant to Dr. Jack Everett then Dr. Jay Worden. A gifted artist, Neoma w... Full story
Michael Nicodemus "Mike" Somday passed away Wednesday afternoon, April 26, 2017, in Grand Coulee, Washington at the age of 83. Mike was born to James and Rose (Gua) Somday, shortly after his identical twin brother, James B. Somday Jr., on April 25, 1934, in a small shack about three miles downstream from the Grand Coulee Dam in (Koontzville) Elmer City, Washington. Mike was a member of the Colville Confederated Tribes, and after graduating high school he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. Part of his... Full story
Thomas Victor Edwards, 82, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017, in Grand Coulee, Washington. He was born November 16, 1934, in Wilmington, North Carolina. He lived in Wilmington for 26 years. Tom married Barbara Fay (Scoggins) and they were married June 11, 1954. Tom served in the United States Coast Guard for 13 years, serving as a cook, military police, and holding the rank of First Class Boatswain Mate. Tom attended Washington State College in Pullman, Washington, receiving his Bachelor of Science degree in 1974. He served as a police... Full story