News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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Sometimes you are just so proud of someone. I was Saturday, when I saw all of a local girl’s hard work and dedication come to a conclusion. Or maybe it was just the beginning. A walk against domestic violence seems like a simple thing to throw together, but it’s not. Just ask Charli. She has been working on this for months in honor of her sister. Not to mention she got into UW (Go Dawgs) and was a Gates Scholarship winner. As much as I would like it to be, this column is not about Charli and how... Full story
A drive to raise $95,000 to replace Village Cinema’s projection equipment with new digital technology has failed, and the theater’s owners hope to end their lease early, unable to continue with a broken, obsolete projector. A report on Kickstarter, an online fund raising site, reported at the end of the drive, May 4, that only $2,688 had been pledged, less than 2 percent of what was needed to make a transition to digital equipment required by new industry standards next year. Owner Lynette Zierden said they just made the last payment to the... Full story
Charlie Knight leads a group of 164 walkers during “Walk for a Fight,” the fund raiser the high school senior organized to raise awareness of domestic violence issues and funds for The Support Center, a shelter in Okanogan County. A total 203 registered for the walk and donated, which raised $2,800 for the cause. — Scott Hunter photo... Full story
Three seniors at Lake Roosevelt High School have been selected as Gates Millennium Scholars, the district announced recently. Selected were Kendall Piccolo, Johnny Medina-McCraigie and Charli Knight. That makes a total of 13 Gates Scholars selected from LRHS since the program began in 1999. The three new “scholars” willl receive at least four years free tuition and fees at their universities of choice, with the possibility of continuing through a doctorate degree. School counselor Sue Hayes stat... Full story
It’s a big week in the coulee. Local residents and visitors will be treated to the 56th Annual Colorama Festival celebration, beginning Thursday with the opening of the carnival and ending Saturday evening. Events include the Ridge Rider Pro-West Rodeo Friday evening and Saturday, the Colorama Parade at 11 a.m. Saturday, the vendor fair at North Dam Park Friday and Saturday; helicopter rides Friday and Saturday, the Paradise Amusement Carnival Thursday at 3 p.m. and Friday and Saturday; the s... Full story
Thieves broke into Banks Lake Golf Course office sometime Sunday night and took the safe from the premises. It was the second time this year that the course’s safe has been taken. The first time was in January. Police said this time the safe was found along the 18th hole at the golf course. Golfers reported the smashed safe about 11:30 a.m. Monday. Police Chief Mel Hunt stated that the total money taken was just over $500. About $300 of it was in the safe at the time, and another $200 was t... Full story
A public art hunt is on for the new K-12 school project. Public buildings are required to set aside one-half of one percent of the cost of construction for art. The school board decided Monday night to seek art produced by local artists, that is artists from the counties that lie within the school district boundaries. The total money set aside for the art contribution is $120,000. Board members discussed the possibility of sculpture either inside or outside, and graphics inside. It was decided to solicit ideas from artists interested in making... Full story
Contractors doze the new school site in Coulee Dam area to grade as they get ready to begin construction of the near $23 million school complex that will place all the Grand Coulee Dam School District schools in one location. The project is due for completion around Oct. 8, 2014. A worker sprays the graded area to keep the dust down. Currently, a fence is being constructed around the worksite. — Roger S. Lucas photo... Full story
A comment from a resident of Coulee Dam who asked why something isn’t being done to get people to clean up their properties, got a quick response from the police department. This past week police went on a real campaign to notify property owners whose places are in violation of the town’s nuisance ordinance that they better clean them up. Some 24 notices went out to property owners that their places were in violation. Property owners who fail to respond to cleanup notices could be subject to fines of $500 for each day of violation. The pol... Full story
The results of Saturday’s Colville Business Council primary election, minus absentee ballots, show that in two of the races, it appears incumbents are in for serious challenge. The Keller District position 1 incumbent, Darlene Zacherie got 23 votes while challenger Jack W. Ferguson received 34 votes. Others in the Keller race include Leroy Jerred (0) votes; Sylvia Tatshama Peasley (2) votes and John F. Stensgar (23) votes. Absentee ballots will decide which two advance to the general election. And in the Nespelem District position 1 race, incum... Full story
The Grand Coulee/Coulee City meals program will not be affected by any cutbacks due to the sequestering of funds by Congress, Director Myrna Schryvers said Monday. While the Meals on Wheels program might feel some effect from federal cutbacks, the local program, Grand Coulee Senior Meals, is funded separately. Schryvers said that the senior program feeds about 55 people daily, a combination of meal delivery and meals served at the senior center. She said that her program has a suggested donation per meal of $3.25. “We also get a lot of other f... Full story
Mr. Ward is right about living here in Coulee Dam. We have the Credit Union to save our money, the Variety Store to spend our money, Harvest Foods to purchase maple bars and the waste water treatment plant to piss the rest of our money away. Bruce Bartoo Coulee Dam... Full story
Most voters agree that big corporations and the wealthy should start paying their fair share in taxes. But of course big corporations and the wealthy don’t want to do that. They want to pay less, and they are used to getting their way. So what do you do? Some people in Washington think the answer is a “Grand Bargain.” In a “Grand Bargain,” Republicans agree to stop protecting millionaires from having to pay a single penny more in taxes. In return, Democrats agree to cut Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare benefits. That doesn’t sound like... Full story
Somewhere along the way, most of us have had a teacher who influenced our lives in a big way. Perhaps a teacher encouraged us to pursue a particular interest or skill, challenged us to push the limits and achieve more, or saw something in us that we were unable to see on our own. During the first full week of May, communities across America will celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, a time to reach out and pay tribute to over 7 million men and women nationwide who dedicate their lives to educating children. Teachers play an important role in... Full story
Ten Years Ago A cancer cure is on the mind of an Electric City woman as she prepares for an Alaska marathon during a time when the sun only sets for an hour or two. It’s a cause Freda Junvik been pursuing since the death of her Aunt Bonnie four and an half years ago to cancer. Local residents who subscribe to vib.tv’s television services might be surprised on Saturday when they flip to channel one and see the Colorama Parade live. The parade broadcast is part of an effort by the by the Ephrata based video internet broadcasting corporation to re... Full story
Stanley Henry Spieler lived from February 15, 1935, to April 28, 2013. The son of Henry and Irene Spieler, Stanley was born in Boise, Idaho, and peacefully passed away at his home in Coulee Dam, Washington. Joining the United States Marine Corps when he was 17 years old, Stanley married Barbara J Montrose in 1960, their union being blessed with three sons: Paul, Michael and Daniel. Although Barbara and Stanley later divorced, they remained lifelong friends. Stanley worked for the Bureau of... Full story
Johnathan Brent Patterson, a former Grand Coulee resident, passed away March 3, 2013, in Spokane. He was born February 8, 1962, in Bremerton. He was a caring and loving son and an avid fisherman, hunter and general outdoors guy along with a love for Harleys.While in the coulee, Johnathan received his Eagle Scout award. He was preceded in death by his twin brother James Brian Patterson, sister Cherie Lorraine Farver and father James Butler Patterson. He is survived by his mother Dorothy... Full story
No Chamber This Week Due to getting ready for the Colorama festivities this weekend there will be no chamber meeting on Thursday. OES to Meet Order of Eastern Star will meet Thursday, May 9 at 7:30 p.m. with Worthy Matron Linda Carlson presiding. Leslie Green is providing refreshments. Don’t forget your pennies as we are nearing our goal of a mile of pennies. Grant County Historical Society to Meet The Grant County Historical Society will have their Board /membership Meeting on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 11:00am at the Ephrata American Legion ... Full story
The Washington State University Colville Reservation-Ferry County Extension will be holding the 2013 Food Sovereignty/Food Security Garden Workshops this May. These workshops, entitled Grow Your Own Groceries will be held Tuesday, May 21, at the Omak TANF Bldg from 1-4 p.m.; at the Keller Community Center 1-4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22; 1-4 p.m. at the Inchelium Community Center on Wednesday, May 29 and 1-4 p.m. on Thursday, May 30 at the Nespelem Community Center. Learn how to plant and grow vegetables and also learn the four methods to... Full story
Ashley and Justus Caudell are proud to announce he birth of their daughter Hartlyn Pailey Caudell on Monday, April 29, 2013, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. She weighed 8 lbs., 4 oz., and was 20.5 inches in length at birth. Sibling includes Rocksie Mary age 4. Maternal grandparents include Jackie Marchand and Gearld Zacherle.... Full story
Justin and Tosha DeBord of Creston are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Lexi Jo DeBord on Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. She weighed 6 lbs., 15 oz., and was 20 inches in length at birth. Maternal grandparents are Scott and Annette Stephens. Paternal grandparents are Joe and Deanna DeBord. Great-grandparents include Claude and Carolyn Stephens, John and Jenny Mills and Dorothy Davis.... Full story
by John R. McNeil II Raider golf enters the last week of the regular season in high spirits after a strong showing at the home match last Thursday. Austin Rosenbaum finished third in the boys’ competition with the score of 99 on 18 holes. Rosenbaum was behind Connor Hughes of Oroville, who shot an 88, and Cayden Field of Tonasket, who shot a 97. Tanecia Stanczak took first in the girls’ competition, shooting a 95 on 18 holes. Stanczak’s closest opponent was Jordyn Smith of Oroville, who shot a 1... Full story
Raider baseball competed in the District 6 playoffs at Wenatchee Valley Junior College on Monday, where they took on the White Swan Cougars in a loser-out game starting at noon. If they had won, they would have gone on to play Riverside Christian at 4 p.m. Win or lose that game, the Raiders would then have been assured a trip back. But first LR needed to beat the Cougars. Seeded number two going in, the Raiders could not pass that first hurdle. Cougar pitching and their own injuries (pitcher... Full story
The Lady Raiders had a busy softball week, as they played Bridgeport in a doubleheader April 29, a single game against Oroville the next day, and a doubleheader against Pateros May 3. LR came away with one win. The Ladies were informed last week that on May 14 LR will travel to White Swan for district play in game against the Cougars starting at 4 p.m. Against the Fillies on the 29th, the Lady Raiders did not play up to snuff as several errors led to runs and missed opportunities. The Ladies lost the first game 14-12, and the second 29-11. As... Full story
Raider track completed its regular season on Friday at Liberty Bell, with many of the athletes surpassing personal records and placing themselves in position to compete at sub-districts. This year the Raiders will be competing in the Central Washington South Sub-District at Kittitas High School this Saturday starting at 11 a.m. Last week the Raiders travelled to Bridgeport April 30, where Chyenne Kelly-Marconi again placed in all four of her events. She took third in both the high jump (4 feet, 6 inches) and 300-meter hurdles (54.40 seconds).... Full story
