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News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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Two women proposing a licensed day care center on Grand Coulee’s Main Street found out why it is said “You can’t beat city hall,” but they’re not stopping their effort to start a daycare. Andrea Marconi and Angela Feeley, who told council members that they wanted to start a “much needed” licensed day care center in the building at 227 Main Street, currently occupied by Button It graphic design, ran into a zoning problem and could only get a promise that the city would look into it. Under city zoning, a daycare center is not among allowed uses f... Full story
The school board Monday night awarded its K-12 new school project to Walker Construction of Spokane. Walker’s bid of $22,765,200 bid was accepted over a second bid of $23,253,600, by Graham Construction, after all of the alternates were considered. Only the two firms bid on the project. A decision to extend the bidding process may have cost the district the ability to start school in the new buildings in the fall of 2014. Superintendent Dennis Carlson said this week that with a 530-day c... Full story
Thirty-three candidates have filed for seven Colville Business Council positions up for election this year. In the Nespelem District Position 1 race, challenging incumbent Brian Nissen are Randy Laramie, Joaquin Marchand, Ricky Gabriel, Deb Louie and Myland Williams. Challenging incumbent Andrew C. Joseph, Jr., for Nespelem District Position 2, are John St. Pierre, Charlene BearCub, Enid T. Wippel and Jonnie Bray. Filing for Keller District Position 1, and challenging incumbent Darlene Zacherle are Sylvia Peasley, John Stensgar, Leroy Jerred,... Full story
Puppet show coming A puppet show will take place at the Grand Coulee Library Thursday, April 4 at 4 p.m. For more information, call the library at 633-0972. Proctor riding school set Shane Proctor, 2011 National Finals Rodeo World Champion Bull Rider and PBR Riders Ben Jones and others will be hosting the Shane Proctor Bull & Steer Riding School on Tuesday, Apr. 2, and Wednesday, Apr. 3, at 9 a.m. both days. The event will be held at the Nespelem Junior Rodeo grounds. On Tuesday at 6 p.m., community members are invited to a Potluck... Full story
The Colville Business Council has voted to spend $40 million to build a new administration building on the Colville Indian Agency campus near Nespelem. The vote was taken March 7, with half the 14 tribal council members present as the resolution passed on a 6-1 vote. The resolution called for the council to borrow the $40 million from the tribes’ “50 percent sustainable fund” of what is called the Qwam Qwmpt Plan for uses of the funds remaining after distributing half of a $193 million federal settlement to tribal members. CBC members votin... Full story
A dinner and auction to raise money for a family who recently lost their home to fire was a big success at the Eagles club on Saturday. Heather Downs said the event brought in $3,000 in cash for Warner, Nevada and Brianna Whybark. “It was amazing,” Downs said. “We had people dropping $100 for a plate of spaghetti.” The Eagles dinner hall was completely full about 10 minutes after they opened for the event at 4 p.m. Downs said the Eagles Aerie was very supportive, helping in many ways, not the... Full story
Dr. William Faloon, an orthopedic surgeon at Coulee Medical Center, delivers a program on arthritis and its remedies to the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce Thursday at La Presa. Faloon explained how the wear and tear on joints can be treated with various methods, including modern joint replacement. — Scott Hunter photo... Full story
Science and math teacher Ralph Rise, of Lake Roosevelt High School, was recently selected as the recipient of the 2012-13 Science Champions: Science Education Advocate Award, presented by Washington State Leadership and Assistance for Science Reform (LASER), a program led by Pacific Science Center, Battelle and Pacific Northwest Laboratories (PNNL). Science Champions demonstrate passion for advancing science education in innovative ways. Each year, with support from The Boeing Company, Washington State LASER recognizes five individuals, teams o... Full story
A group of citizens met Friday afternoon to discuss a planning a day-long picnic for Coulee Dam and Elmer City residents to get together, probably sometime in June. And one person announced she would run for a town council seat this year. “I think it’s been a long time since there’s been an air of ‘Let’s get together and figure it out,’” commented Glo Carroll, at whose Coulee Dam home the meeting was held. “We want to foster an air of people just talking to each other.” The picnic could serve as an informal candidates forum for town council... Full story
The Grand Coulee City Council Tuesday night awarded a contract to repair sheet rock damage at the city’s fire station. The council awarded the bid to DWK Fowler Construction for $7,391.15. The repair work is for the 35-foot by 90-foot meeting room at the fire station on Spokane Way. Fire Chief Rick Paris said the work will begin early in April. Paris said the damage was due to a roof leak several years ago when a heavy snowpack on the roof caused a leak. Paris told council members that he only received one bid on the project... Full story
I had a dream. In this dream Coulee Country was one. One town, in four counties. One mayor, with one council, one police department with one chief. One water company, one power company. We were one. The time has come for this column, and it will not be popular with some, but it will be with others. For years there has been a murmur out there asking the question: Why don’t we consolidate? And many, many answers have been given as to why. None of those answers have quenched the thought. To start this we must remember to think as one, for the g... Full story
As a longtime resident and business person in the coulee area who has found himself more involved with the workings of the local city councils over the past few years, I would like to express my concern to my fellow voters about the upcoming elections for local officials. It would seem that we need, as our area grows, a more adequate way of obtaining information from the candidates, information that would give us a more complete understanding of their positions on local issues, some of their projected solutions and some means of measuring... Full story
The tributes to former Gov. Booth Gardner, who died March 15 at the age of 76, remind us of a better time. Throughout his political career, Booth was known for his respectful demeanor, good humor and dedication to consensus. That is in stark contrast to today’s reality. Now, partisan rancor is the norm in a high-stakes blood sport where the only goal is political advantage, and people with opposing views are assailed as enemies. This scorched earth mentality has become so pervasive, people a... Full story
Washington state has one of the highest teen unemployment rates in the nation at 17 percent. It has a staggering 37 percent unemployment rate for African-American youth. Anyone out there who has teenagers understands how difficult it is for them to find work. I have seen my own children go through the frustration of trying to earn money for college, be independent or have some spending money. Unfortunately, current laws and the economy have made it extremely difficult for our youth to get a job to accomplish any of those things. This session I... Full story
Ten Years Ago A commercial for a car that will never be sold in the United States will feature the rolling hills and undulating roadway between Grand Coulee and Wilbur. The commercial features a young woman driving down the highway in a Hyunai Avante XD 2003. The commercial will only be shown in South Korea, where the Avante model is sold. Some reported opposition to a new tribal language program at Skilskin High School led the teacher and organizer to defend the program Monday. Karen Condon, of the Colville Language Preservation Program, said... Full story
Bettye Jo Baltz, 84, passed away in Spokane, Washington’s Sacred Heart Hospital during the morning hours of March 18, 2013. She was born into the Memphis, Tenn., home of James David and Clara Estelle Perry on October 20, 1928, In 1950, 21-year-old waitress Bettye Jo Perry married the love of her life Ernest L. Baltz Jr. Bettye then traded the food service industry for the lifetime profession of full time wife, mother and eventually grandmother. As long as she was able Bettye enjoyed working i... Full story
A memorial dinner will follow a stone-setting for Sheree Carol Thomas-Bird (Dec. 3, 1990-Feb. 18, 2012) at the Nespelem Catholic Longhouse, 10 a.m. March 30. Everybody is welcome to attend.... Full story
Thursday, March 28 • 7 p.m., Maundy Thursday at Coulee Dam Community Church- Presbyterian. Friday, March 29 • 7 p.m., Good Friday Service at United Methodist Church in Grand Coulee. • 7 p.m., Good Friday Worship at Zion Lutheran Church. Sat., March 30 • 11 a.m., GCD Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt, GCD Middle School field. Sunday, March 31 • 7 a.m., Sunrise Service at Crown Point. • 7 am. Sonrise Service zt Zion Lutheran. • 8 a.m., Easter breakfast, Nazarene Church. • 9 a.m., Easter Worship, Nazarene Church. • 10 a.m. Easter Egg Hunt, Coulee Dam... Full story
Chamber to Meet at La Presa The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular meeting Thursday, March 28, at noon at La Presa in Grand Coulee. Special guest will be the Pro-West Rodeo Queen. Port Dist. 7 to Meet Grant County Port District 7 will hold its regular meeting Thursday, March 28, at 5 p.m. at the Grand Coulee Dam Airport office. Local AA Meetings Confused in the Coulee AA meetings are held on Mondays at 7 p.m., Friday at 6 p.m. and Sunday at 9 a.m.. at the Vets Center in Electric City. Call Paul 633-3377 days or... Full story
Jamie and Chance Epperson of Coulee Dam are proud to announce the birth of their son Bryson Alexander Epperson on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He weighed 6 lbs., 5 oz., and was 19.5 inches in length at birth. He joins brother Kaden, age 3, at home. Maternal grandmother is Brenda Francis of Grand Coulee. Paternal grandparents include Serenna and Darren Taylor of Wilbur and Darcy and Yancy Epperson of Nespelem.... Full story
Army First Sergeant Anthony (Tony) Wilson returned from Afghanistan in November, 2012. He spent 13 months in Afghanistan as the First Sergeant of the 737th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company. Fort Bragg, N.C., is the home of this company. Wilson has recently been scheduled for reassignment to Eglin Air Force Base, Fort Walton Beach, Fla. Wilson will be the first sergeant for students passing through explosive ordnance training school. The E.O.D.N.A.V. is a multi-service training center for... Full story
Wed., March 27 - Dinner Julie’s Goulash with Pasta, Green Beans, Garlic Bread, Mixed Green Salad, Fruit Cake with Whipped Cream. Thurs., March 28 - Dinner Pork Chow Mein over a Bed of Oriental Noodles, Stir Fried Veggies, Ice Cream with Fruit Topping. Fri.,March 29 - Breakfast Camp Hash with Breakfast Meats, Onions, Green Peppers, Potatoes & Eggs, Toast, Bowl of Fruit and Orange Juice. Apr. 1 - Breakfast Sausage & Cheese Omelet, Ray’s Blueberry Pancakes, Peaches, Orange Juice. Tues., Apr. 2 - Dinner Dick’s Liver & Onions.... Full story
Raider golfers had their first contest last week at home against the Omak Pioneers boys’ squad. Omak did not bring their girls’ team as they had other engagements going on at the same time. Raider Head Coach Steve Files liked the way the boys’ team performed in the season opener. “It was a good first match,” he said. “We’re off and running in 2013.” Austin Rosenbaum led the Raiders, shooting a 50 over nine holes. “Austin Rosenbaum competed well against one of the top players in the state,” Files said. “He was the only player to card a bird... Full story
The Raider baseball squad went on a tear through their early season Central Washington B League opponents of Manson and Oroville. In the three games played last week by the varsity and one played by the JV all ended early because of the 10-run mercy rule. The Raiders jumped to an early 2-0 lead in the first inning of their home game against Manson March 19. The Trojans could not get anything started against Raider pitcher Brady Black, who allowed only two hits and one earned run while striking... Full story
LR track travelled to Ephrata to take part in the 40th annual Ray Cross Invitational last Saturday, where several managed to improve personal records while competing against bigger schools. Chyenne Kelly-Marconi shone as she grabbed PRs in all of her events. Kelly-Marconi placed in both the long jump and triple jump, taking eighth with season PR jumps of 14 feet, 8 inches and 31-5. In the 100-meter hurdles, she improved her time by 0.24 seconds over West Valley to finish with a 19.61-second race. In the 400 sprint, Kelly-Marconi made a huge... Full story