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Two men have come home and now have hopes and dreams for the closed theater in Coulee Dam. Benji Dupris and James Pakootas addressed the town council last week, hoping to get a blessing to explore their dreams about how to revive the town's closed theater and make it into a space for more than just feature films and popcorn. They've both been forging careers in the media world and working with youth, Dupris said. "So, when we saw the theater shut down, we made some inquiries." Dupris graduated...
Use of consumer reproductive health data would be much more restricted under House Bill 1155, the proposed “My Health, My Data Act.” The proposed law requires the consumer’s consent before sharing or collecting personal health data. This prohibits organizations from selling consumer health data not otherwise protected by law. After an extended floor debate over 23 proposed amendments, the bill received a vote of 57-39 in the state House of Representatives and moved to the Senate. In 2022, Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced his offic...
Over 400 individually curated Easter baskets stand ready at the Grand Coulee Dam Area Senior Center Monday after volunteers put them together recently for the center's annual fund raiser. They go on sale today, Wednesday. - Gwen Hilson photo...
Spring is here, and with it – the deadline to remove studded tires before end of day Friday, March 31. The Washington State Department of Transportation encourages all drivers to plan head now to avoid a potential fine of $137, which could be issued by the Washington State Patrol starting as soon as Saturday, April 1. Studded tires are legal in Washington from Nov. 1 to March 31. There is no individual exception or “out of state waiver” to the studded tire dates. “Studded tires cause between $20 million to $29 million in damage to state-o...
Brian Walters, a UPS driver and Grand Coulee Volunteer Firefighter, is awarded the 2023 Life Saving Award by Grant County Sheriff Joe Kriete. In July 2022, Walters pulled a 7-year-old out of a pool at the Smokiam Resort outside Soap Lake and performed CPR on her. - Grant County Sheriff's Office photo...
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Natural Resources announced Thursday that it plans to implement as many as seven prescribed burns on state trust lands this spring in central and eastern Washington. Prescribed burn operations will begin in early April and could run through May into early June. Successful implementation of all seven burns will be subject to weather and ground conditions, as well as the availability of personnel and other resources. “Prescribed fire is one of the most important tools we have to restore the health of...
The Legacy of Love youth barrel clinic will be held at the Nespelem Jr. Rodeo Grounds on April 1. This clinic is being run by Jackie Gudmundson and Jodi Fox. For entry forms call Sindy Jackson at 509.634.4395 This clinic is for ages 7-18 and is in memory of Deb Achord...
Our Constitutional First Amendment guaranteeing freedom of speech is a fundamental requirement for a successful democracy. But false statements produce consequences that threaten our democracy and the well-being of our society. Fifty-nine years ago, the administration of President Lyndon Johnson falsified information about U.S. operations in the Tonkin Gulf. That falsification was used to justify the invasion of Vietnam in 1965. The Vietnam War dragged on for 10 years and caused disruptions in American society. It lasted long enough, 1965 to...
7 candidates for Colville Business Council (CBC), what do you commit to your claim as a “candidate for change”? What change? Year after year, “change” turns out to be about another face replacing the same dysfunctional-type council member. It is extremely rare a council candidate shows up with an original idea. Let’s start here: On behalf of the Tribes and Tribal Members, the CBC may file legal claims for damages against corporations and other governments. Orion Donovan-Smith, orionds@spokesman.com, Spokesman Review 8/4/21 reported,...
H.R. 5, the Parents Bill of Rights, passed the House on Friday. A recent column by Sean V. O’Brien, Eastern Washington director of right-wing Washington Policy Center (WPC), “We must affirm parents’ rights, put students first” (March 22), explained the bill. Reading the “five pillars of H.R. 5,” one senses that in normal times this legislation, though unnecessary, would seem quite innocent. But these aren’t normal times and the second pillar, “Parents have the right to be heard,” is being greatly debased by many Republicans. Perhaps the greates...
I’ve visited both the spectacular and the simplest of places where the faithful gather. A visit to Angkor Wat near Siem Reap in Cambodia is probably the place I will always remember. The complex is huge and the construction history reminds me of the pyramids in Egypt. Completed in 1110 A.D., the complex has many Hindu carvings in it, but sometime along the way it was taken over by the Buddhists. The quarry where the stone came from is 50 miles away. The earliest person to visit the site stated that it was more spectacular than anything in R...
In the United States, there are currently over 1.3 million people serving as active-duty military. These men and women are dutifully serving our nation, and when they return home, it is crucially important they have the support of a grateful nation. As your representative in Congress, I have worked hard in Washington D.C. to be a voice for the over 39,000 veterans residing in Central Washington, and ensure they are receiving the highest quality support and care they have earned. During the 117th Congress, I am proud to have sponsored and...
Dale Lenard Taylor 60 years young, sadly left us on Thursday, January 5, 2023. Born May 7, 1962, to Lenard and Clareen Taylor in Lodi, California. His legacy lives on with his daughters Janae and Jessica Taylor and their mother Tina Taylor. Dale has seven grandchildren: Cambia, Jacob, Jeremiah, Shawn, Cassidy, Skyla, and Hazel. He also has one sister Stacy Davis, her husband George and their children George and Patty and their families. He also left behind his longtime companion Kelly Whitelaw... Full story
AA Meetings in the Area AA meetings are held Monday through Saturday at the Vets Center in Electric City. Call Paul at 633-3377 days or 633-3345 evenings. New Hope Group meetings are held Wednesdays at 6 p.m. at the Vets Center. These are open and non-smoking. 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 for more information. Food Bank Open Care & Share Food Bank regular hours are Fridays 1-3 p.m. Join our Facebook Group. Questions call Pastor Shawn at...
NCW Libraries has added a collection of light therapy lamps to its Library of Things. The HappyLight Touch Plus lamp provides UV-free light with 10,000 lux intensity with adjustable brightness and a timer. The lamps can be checked out for up to 28 days with a library card, and can be picked up and returned to any of the library district’s 30 branch libraries in Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Okanogan and Ferry counties. Sunlight is an essential ingredient for health, and many people don’t get enough of it. Not getting enough light each day can aff...
Grand Coulee Police 3/21 - Police spoke to three females and a male in a car that ran out of gas and was parked on the dirt road to the Crescent Bay area off SR-155. The officer estimated them to be about 18 years old. There was an empty Twisted Tea alcoholic beverage on the floorboard, and it appeared that the three young women had smoked marijuana, while the young man hadn’t, and said he had been the one driving. One of the young women was sitting in the driver’s seat, and allegedly gave police a fake name. She faces charges of making a fal...
The Raiders have racked up three baseball wins and three losses this season with two of those losses to Okanogan in three games over the last week. Lake Roosevelt went down 9-2 against the Bulldogs March 21 in Okanogan, then lost 15-3 in the first game of a doubleheader with them at home on Saturday. The Raiders rallied for the second game to take it 7-4, plying both defense and offense - and even a little drama, or comedy, depending on how you look at it. In early innings in game two, Bryce...
The Raider softball team scored their first win of the season Tuesday night, putting Liberty Bell's girls down 15-0. The win broke a four-game losing streak. Lake Roosevelt lost to Quincy, there, March 16, 5-2. Okanogan beat them 12-1 in Grand Coulee March 21, then twice in last Saturday's doubleheader in Okanogan 13-2, 15-5. Tuesday night, Raider Sawyer Steffens hit a home run. Lake Roosevelt will play Bridgeport in Grand Coulee on Thursday, March 30 at 4:30 p.m. The Liberty Bell gets another...
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS TOWN OF COULEE DAM WEST COULEE DAM LIFT STATION General Notice Town of Coulee Dam (Owner) is requesting Bids for construction of the West Coulee Dam Lift Station Project. Bids for construction of the Project will be received by the Owner via electronic submission only, until 2:00 PM, April 12, 2023 local time. Bids will be opened and read aloud virtually via the following link: Join with Google Meet meet.google.com/opy-wegi-idy Join by phone (US) +1 505-445-2467 PIN: 694 455 289 A bid summary will be issued after opening,... Full story