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  • Heilman/Redd have a girl

    Mar 26, 2014

    Rebecca Chay Miles-Heilman and Levi A. Redd of Grand Coulee are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Chayla Rae Redd, born Friday, March 14, 2014, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. She weighed 6 lbs., 9 ounces and was 20 inches in length at birth. She joins a brother at home, Jackson Alexander Redd, age 18 months. Maternal grandparents are Chay and Jerry Heilman. Paternal grandparents are Robert Allen Redd and Wilma Rae Plumar.... Full story

  • Senior Meals

    Mar 26, 2014

    Wed., March 26 - Dinner Chicken Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Broccoli, Rolls, Fruit Crisp. Thurs., March 27 - Dinner Hamburger Steak with Onion Gravy, Buttered Seasoned Potatoes, Fruit Salad, Stewed Tomatoes, Brownies. Grocery shopping and errands. Fri., March 28 - Breakfast Spanish Omelette, Hashbrowns, Fruited Muffins, Pears, Orange Juice. Mon., March 31 - Breakfast Bacon & Eggs, Waffles, Fruit Bowl,Orange Juice. Tues., Apr. 1 - Dinner Taco Casserole, Assorted Veggie & Fruit Bar, Garlic Bread, Raisin and Rice Pudding. Wed., Apr. 2... Full story

  • Invasive weed education workshops

    Mar 26, 2014

    Two free hands-on workshops will be offered during April that will cover things you need to know to be ready for a successful and safe spring invasive weed season. Wednesday, April 2 - 10 a.m. – noon and 1 – 4 p.m., Longhouse (across from the cemetery), Nespelem, 5 WSDA credits, includes morning session (2 credits) of Principles of Weed Control, Reading the Label and Applicator Safety. Linda McLean and Dan Fagerlie, WSU Colville Reservation Extension will review what you need to know from timing for different weeds, to reading the label and... Full story

  • Free tax help still available

    Mar 26, 2014

    Income tax time is here! Free tax preparation is being offered at the Grand Coulee Senior Center again this year. Volunteers trained in cooperation with IRS and AARP will be available every Tuesday, thru April 8, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Some volunteers have been certified to assist taxpayers with health savings accounts. This service is available to anyone with low or middle income. You do not have to be seniors or members of the senior center to take advantage of this free help. However, special attention is given to those 60 or older. Free... Full story

  • Welcome service planned for new pastor, community

    Mar 26, 2014

    The Grand Coulee Seventh-day Adventist Church will their new pastoral couple, Eric and Shanna Chavez, at their March 29 church service. They were both raised in Amarillo, Texas, where they met, married, and lived for the first five years of their marriage as he worked as a surveyor and draftsman and she as a certified ophthalmic assistant. “Grand Coulee is a truly beautiful place and we are very excited to be here!” Pastor Chavez stated in a press release. “We have been many places but none that offer such beauty in the terrain and peopl... Full story

  • Response rate high for school furniture bid

    Roger S Lucas|Mar 26, 2014

    The Grand Coulee Dam School District received 17 responses to its advertisement to bid on furniture for the new school, but only two of the companies gave a full response to the specifications, Superintendent Dennis Carlson told the board Monday night. Carlson said that the district is going over the bids now and will make a recommendation to the board sometime in April. He said the bid material furnished to prospective companies included 103 line items. Carlson told the board that bids could come in some $200,000 below initial estimates. One... Full story

  • Bull riding clinic coming up

    Mar 26, 2014

    Shane Proctor and some of his PRCA bull wrestling friends will conduct the fifth annual Bull/Steer Riding School, April 8 and 9, at the Nespelem Rodeo Arena. Tentative instructors are Proctor, Colby Reilly, Ben Jones and Ryan Dirteater. Others might be added, officials stated. The event is for riders 12-18 years of age and the event is limited to the first 25 paid riders. The fee to participate is $50. Riders will need to have their own equipment, which includes a helmet and vest and show proof of insurance. A potluck dinner for everyone will... Full story

  • Junior rodeo benefit Thursday

    Mar 26, 2014

    An auction and Indian taco feed to benefit the upcoming Nespelem Junior Rodeo will be held at the Nespelem Elementary School beginning at 4:30, Thursday, March 27. The popular auction will commence at 6 p.m. auctioning off items donated by area businesses. Funds from the taco feed and auction will be used to put on the Nespelem Junior Rodeo, April 26-27. Tacos will go for $7 a plate, and the price includes drink and dessert. For information on the taco feed and auction or the junior rodeo, call Jackson’s Chevron, 634-4222, or Dorothy Palmer, 6... Full story

  • Baseball comes up short in early games

    John McNeil II|Mar 26, 2014

    Raider Baseball suffered from early season jitters last week as they lost to the Warriors of Almira/Coulee-Hartline March 18, and on March 22 in a doubleheader against Okanogan. In the first game against the Bulldogs the Raiders did mount a seventh-inning rally and looked to force the game into extra innings, but the Bulldogs got the last out for the final score of 9-5, Okanogan. Raiders need to work on defense and consistent offensive production throughout the game, Head Coach Billy Nicholson... Full story

  • Raiders have solid opening at West Valley invite

    John McNeil II|Mar 26, 2014

    Raider Track travelled to Spokane Valley Saturday to take part in the West Valley Invitational. Lake Roosevelt went in with many young athletes who had yet to compete at the high school level. Those athletes shined, and many veterans picked up where they left off in 2013. “The Raiders had a great first outing,” Head Coach Lori Adkins said, “We were able to establish strong starting points as we begin our season goal setting.” Chyenne Kelly-Marconi competed in her four main events at West Valley. In the 400-meter run, Kelly-Marconi finishe... Full story

  • Raider tennis opens season with Entiat and Pateros

    John McNeil II|Mar 26, 2014

    Lake Roosevelt's tennis team travelled to Pateros and Entiat last week to open the 2014 season. At Pateros on March 18, the boys' squad won the match 3-2 by sweeping all the singles matches. Girls had a tough start, losing 0-5. "Both Harmony Witten and Arielle White were ahead at 4-1 half way through their matches but were unable to maintain their lead to the end," Head Coach Steve Archer noted. Thursday at Entiat, both the boys' and girls' squads lost by the scores of 2-3 and 1-4. Holly Jo... Full story

  • Lady Raiders had tough week

    John McNeil II|Mar 26, 2014

    Lady Raider Softball had a tough week to open the season. Lake Roosevelt struggled on defense and on the mound, giving up many walks. Out in the field, errors allowed runs to be scored and runners to get on base. Offensively the Lady Raider bats also struggled to get runners on base and in scoring position. Head Coach Jamie Lezard hopes to improve in all areas for the upcoming games. "We need improvement on the fundamentals of the game within the game as far as learning what our key roles are... Full story

  • Bowls 11 strikes in a row

    Mar 26, 2014

    Sherry Moore a member of the L.L.B. team on Thursday Night Mixups bowling league, threw 11 strikes in a row during league play on February 6. Sherry who is new to the league, bowled a 290 game with a 674 series in her eighth game at Riverview Lanes. Bob Schryvers, president of the league, presented Sherry with a crystal trophy. - Gwen Hilson photo... Full story

  • This week in sports

    Mar 26, 2014

    Wed., March 26 4 p.m., Baseball at Manson. Thurs., March 27 2:30 p.m., Golf at Omak. 4 p.m., Tennis here with Oroville. Fri., March 28 4:30 p.m., Tennis at Tonasket. Sat., March 29 10:30 a.m., Track at Ezra Gordon Invitational at Colville. 11 a.m., Baseball at Oroville.... Full story

  • Legals for March 26, 2014

    Mar 26, 2014

    INVITATION TO BID Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received for the “Snow Removal Equipment and Attachments” (AIP No. 3-53-0025-005) addressed to Grant County Port District No. 7, c/o USKH Inc., 621 W. Mallon Ave., Ste. 309, Spokane, WA 99201. Bids will be received until 1:00 PM local time, on April 8th, 2014 at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Any Bids received after the time for opening will not be considered. For information concerning the proposed work contact Tim Kyker, USKH Staff Engineer, tkyker@... Full story

  • Bowling Scores

    Mar 26, 2014

    TUESDAY HI LO’S TEAM W L Pepsi 28 12 Sunflower Graphics 24 16 Fuller 19 21 Karl’s Site Dev. 19 21 Riverview Lanes 18 22 KEYG 1490 12 28 High Game: Pepsi 483; Betty190; High Series: Pepsi 1400; Amber 468 Splits: Sara 3-10; Betty 3-10/3-10 DAM KEGLERS TEAM W L Spring Can. Al. 42.5 97.5 Native Spirit 137 103 Flyin W 125.5 114.5 Moose Lodge 124 116 Vaagen Bros. 124 116 R&A 122.5 117.5 Wreckin Crew 74 166 High Game: Vaagen Bros. 796; Dale Bjorson 245; Rhonda Marchand 202 High Series: R&A 2279; Dale Bjorson 726; Mae Stensgar 511 Splits: Bob T. 3-10;... Full story

  • Coulee Cops

    Mar 26, 2014

    Grand Coulee Police 3/17 - Police responded to a dispatch note that there had been a 911 call from Loepp Furniture. Staff there said there was no emergency and the police left. - Police responded to a 911 call from the Wolf’s Den Tavern on Main Street. No one could explain the call and nothing was amiss. 3/18 - A woman was pulled over when she failed to stop on Burdin Boulevard while approaching Second Street. She immediately told the officer that she didn’t have a driver’s license. She was cited on the stop sign violation, not having a license... Full story

  • Get 10 free trees during the month of April

    Mar 26, 2014

    National Arbor Day is Friday, April 25 this year, and the Arbor Day Foundation is making it easy for anyone to celebrate the annual tree-planting holiday. Join the Foundation in April and receive 10 free shade trees. By joining the Foundation in April, new members receive the following trees: red oak, sugar maple, weeping willow, baldcypress, thornless honeylocust, pin oak, river birch, tuliptree, silver maple and red maple. The free trees are part of the Foundation’s Trees for America campaign. “These trees provide shade in the summer and vib... Full story