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News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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A couple months after she and her husband John, moved here in 2010, Carol Nordine had found the local food bank. She's been volunteering at the Care and Share Food Bank ever since, the last seven years as its manager. Just in time to see a growing need. A roomful of volunteers and friends gathered at La Presa Saturday to honor that service, eat, and enjoy each other's company. Shawn Neider also volunteers at the food bank, as well as pastoring the Zion Lutheran Church. He recalled the growth...
Coulee Dam’s police chief published a statement Monday asking people to report crimes to police, not just post it on Facebook. “If we don’t know about it, we can’t do anything about it,” noted Chief Paul Bowden. Bowden said the don’t consider Facebook posts as a proper way to report police issues. “This is a reminder to PLEASE report any criminal or suspicious activity such as thefts, car prowls, break- ins, etc. directly to the Police Department by calling MACC Dispatch at 1-888-431-9911.” Bowden also addressed comments he’s heard that there...
The Missoula Children's Theatre will audition local students for parts in their upcoming play, "Pinochhio" on Monday, March 3, at 3:30 p.m. in the Lake Roosevelt gym in Coulee Dam. The company is looking for students in grades 1 through 12, or 6 to 18 years old. The MCT will audition its actors on Monday, rehearse them all week after school, then put on the play on Friday, March 7, at 4 and 6:30 p.m., also in the gym. Anyone interested in helping to put on the production can volunteer by...
An ice fisher plies his pastime Friday evening on Banks Lake ice near the feeder canal through which the Bureau of Reclamation planned to pump water into the lake beginning at 10 p.m. Saturday. That could make the ice unstable, and Reclamation urged people to stay off the ice. But late Saturday afternoon, ice fisher's tents were lined up at the edge of the ice. - Scott Hunter photo...
Holly Koon struggles every day in her 9th-grade biology classes to help students achieve, but sometimes it seems like a losing battle. Chronic absenteeism, growing class sizes and fewer classroom helpers all get in the way of student learning, she said. "All students can absolutely learn, and they can learn to standard," she said. "I have a biology class right now with 36 students in it; I have one instructional aid. How do you – in 60 minutes a day – individualize and support all 36 stu...
Now that the recently completed special election results are certified, the Grand Coulee Dam School District (GCDSD) Board of Directors wants to express our deep appreciation and thanks to our community for supporting our schools by voting to approve our replacement school levy. Your continued financial support remains essential to the quality and future success of our programs, staff and, most importantly, our students at Lake Roosevelt schools. The passing of this levy will enable our School District to continue to provide a varied and...
The protesters are very uninformed or very shortsighted. The United States is in financial trouble, Democrat and Republican Administrations have spent Taxpayers money like it grows on trees. We are $36.2 trillion dollars in debt. At this date we are 124% in debt compared to United States Gross domestic product. To put this in plain terms if all the products made, manufactured were taken by the government they would still be 24% short. What would happen if the creditors demanded their money? The United States would go bankrupt. In that case...
Any battle over tariffs between the United States and Canada, China, and Mexico is worrisome, but if it escalates, it will hit Washington farmers particularly hard. Avoiding that possibility should be a primary goal. Tariffs could trigger new trade wars. The last retaliation in tariffs eight years ago hurt agriculture. “A trade war with economic partners is the last thing our farmers and ranchers need,” said Congressman Dan Newhouse (R-WA4), whose family owns and operates an 850-acre farm near Sunnyside. Excessive costs, turbulent markets, inf...
If only we could all be like Danielle Sassoon, who told the thugs to stick their crime where the sun don’t shine. Hard as it’s been for us sane Americans to navigate the MAGA idiocracy, the journey has been even more torturous this past month for public servants who still believe in venerable America values like the rule of law. This dilemma is not new. Typically, cogs in the government wheel suspend their consciences and bend to the prevailing winds, fearful of job loss and mindful that they have mouths to feed at home. It has long been tha...
March 2, 1899 Mount Rainier National Park was established when President William McKinley signed federal legislation. Originally called Tacoma or Tahoma by generations of Northwest Native Americans, the peak was named after British Admiral Peter Rainier. The first European to see the volcanic peak was explorer George Vancouver in 1792. A century later, naturalist John Muir visited the Mount Rainier region. He recommended that it be designated a national park. Following the designation as a national park, some critics charged the act was merely...
Coulee Dam Police 2/17 - A report was filed related to a burglary in the Wenatchee Avenue area of Delano with further details unavailable. - A Coulee Dam officer assisted a Grand Coulee officer respond to a man experiencing cardiac arrest on Cardinal Road in the Delano area. The officers performed chest compressions on the patient who was then loaded into an ambulance and taken to the hospital. 2/20 - An officer saw a car being driven by a driver who had already been warned for driving with a suspended license. The officer followed him and...
Area AA Meetings In Electric City, the New Hope group holds its meetings Monday through Friday evenings at 6pm at the Vets Center. There is also a noon meeting every Wednesday. These meetings are open and non-smoking. For more information, contact Paul 631-4551 or Phyllis 631-1187. In Nespelem, the group Bound and Determined holds its meetings Monday evening at 7 p.m. at the Catholic Church. Contact Myrna at 634-4921. Food Bank Open Care & Share Food Bank regular hours are Fridays 1-3 p.m. Questions call Pastor Shawn at 633-2566. Attention...
Ray and Linda Duclos recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. The couple married on February 13, 1960 in Clarkston, Wash. They moved to the Grand Coulee Dam Area in 1976 buying the grocery store in Coulee Dam. They have five children: Krayton, Korlyn, Klendon and Keever; 17 grandkids; 25 great-grandkids and 1.75 great-great-grandkids (due in April)....
Our hearts are heavy as we share the passing of our beloved Payden Robert DuBois, who left us on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at the age of 28. Born in Grand Coulee, Washington on June 19, 1996, to Joni Azure (McGuire) and Elijah DuBois, Payden was a light in our lives, a cherished son, brother, partner, and friend. Payden was a soul brimming with creativity. His talent as an artist, whether through tattooing or his unique art tagging, was a reflection of the beauty he saw in the world. But more... Full story
Joseph Allen Beagle passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2025 in Ephrata, WA at the age of 93. Joe was born in Trego Montana to Orla and Dortha Beagle. A graduate of Libby Montana High School, Joe went on to serve in the Air Force April 1955 to May 1960. Joe worked in the logging industry in California before moving with his family to Electric City WA in 1988. Here, he raised 4 of his 10 children. His days were filled with watching his children in sports, summer camping trips, working, and... Full story
1st Semester Honor roll 3.25-3.49 7th Grade- Foxy Bell-Bart, Lukas Carlson, Hannah Council, Eva Connors, Seanae Smith, Cody Horton 8th Grade-Kelis Pierre, Zaley Laramie, Collin Christman, McKenzie Cox, Sawyer Tillman, Aiyanna Arnold 9th-Gideon Piturachsatit, Zayden Jackson, Gavin Marris, Jack Steffler 10th- Connor Johnson, Jayden Zaugg, Chance Perdue, Kosumi Carson, Kaden Christman, Casey Hiett, Caches Parrish, Kenzie Brown 11th- Ayamae Batten-Bob, Cassidy Swogger, Halle Picard, Rylin Michel, Carmen Thomas-Turner, Denise Simpson 12th- Chante...
Five Raider boys stepped up on the podium at the state wrestling tournament last weekend to claim a place on the winners' list, and three more were just one match away from placing at the Mat Classic XXXVI tournament in the Tacoma Dome. "Every wrestler battled and competed hard, not giving up," Head Coach Casey Brewster said on the team Facebook. "So proud of all these boys and how they rose to the challenge this season." As a team, the Raiders placed eighth in the state. Rodger Cate took second...
The Lake Roosevelt Raiders took second place in District 5 Saturday in Moses Lake and will head into the first round of the state 2B basketball tournament in a game against last year’s state champion March 1 in Cheney. The Coyotes, of Burbank’s Columbia High School, bested the Raiders 63-48 in the 2025 District 5 2B Boys Basketball Tournament championship game at Moses Lake High School. At the half, LR had just taken the lead when a Coyote hit a three at the buzzer from way downtown. The fifth-seeded Raiders will play number-four Colfax at Che...
Seven Raiders will compete at the Washington State High School Team Chess Championship in Stanwood Friday and Saturday. To qualify, the team took third at the regional tournament in Ephrata Feb. 1, competing against teams in all school size categories. “We’re bringing seven kids, including two alternates who will be competing in the parallel All-Comers individual tournament,” Coach Steve Files said. On the team are Zane Chafee, Ethan Croasmun, Cody Ewers, Rylie McKee, Caches Parrish, Chance Perdue, and Malachi Stice. An overall champion is cr...
Town of Elmer City Adopting Ordinances Notice is hereby given that the Town of Elmer City has adopted the following Ordinance. • Ordinance 385: Increasing Monthly Utility Rates for Water Service, Sewerage System, and Solid Waste Collections, Effective March 1, 2025. • Ordinance 386: Establishing Annual Utility Rates Increase for Water Service, Sewerage System, and Solid Waste Collections, Effective January 1, 2026 Copies are available at www.townofelmercity.com or at City Hall located at 505 Seaton Ave. Elmer City. City Hall is accessible to... Full story
