News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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A lot of footwork, phone calls and letter writing is paying off for Ray Wells, who obtained some 1,100 names in a petition encouraging the Department of Transportation to take a look at traffic control at the Four Corners intersection highways 174 and 155. “I’ll be there,” Wells said last week, when he learned that the DOT would present possible solutions at the beginning of the Grand Coulee City Council meeting April 7. Wells said he didn’t know of the upcoming meeting until he saw it in last week’s newspaper. Wells was injured and spent a wee... Full story
Grand Coulee police may have a break in a case involving the theft of a quarter million dollars worth of South African gold coins May 30, 2014. A Grand Coulee man, Steven Kiona, 37, was arrested and is in Grant County on a stolen vehicle charge and local police are anxious to talk to him about some 200 Krugerrands and other coins stolen from Dorothy Harris. Kiona had lived in Harris' basement in Grand Coulee. He did yard work for her and was the one who called her at her work last May to report... Full story
Nine volunteers answered the call Saturday for help in fixing up North Dam Park, in the process earning in-kind hours toward grant funding for the Coulee Area Park and Recreation District. District chair Bob Valen said the group spent three hours picking up trash, removing an installed trash can from the picnic area, tearing down a shed behind home plate on the upper ball field and erecting a new picnic table there. Pictured from left are CAPRD Commissioner Phil Hansen, Ross Vordahl, Jay... Full story
The National Park Service is in the process of preparing a “foundation document” for planning and management of the Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area. A foundation document, the NPS says, reaffirms a National Park unit’s core mission and significance, most important resources and values, and the interpretive themes that tell the park’s important stories. Such a document allows the NPS “to integrate and coordinate all kinds and levels of planning from a single, shared understanding of what is most important about the park,” a press release... Full story
The clock is ticking for the public comment period on changes to Electric City’s zoning changes. The city has submitted its zoning changes to the state and this triggers a 60-day public comment period when the citizens can let their wishes known. The biggest issue in the change is the size of accessory buildings. The changes were submitted by the planning commission and when the city council failed to act on the entire package, three planning commission members resigned. The planning commission had proposed that the maximum size of accessory b... Full story
Dr. Tom McNalley, an assistant professor of rehabilitative medicine at the University of Washington gives a talk on concussions to about 20 people at Coulee Medical Center Monday, including hospital personnel, coaches and athletic directors from several school districts. UW medical student Jon Patberg, currently studying at CMC, arranged the session to help provide information and encourage consistant methods of dealing with what can be dangerous injuries for athletes. - Scott Hunter... Full story
Beer tent OK’d for July 4 The Coulee Dam Town Council gave the chamber of commerce permission to erect a “beer tent” on its maintenance complex parking lot for the July 4 Festival of America. Chamber manager Peggy Nevsimal provided the council with information about the beer tent hours and how it would be managed. Egg hunt this Saturday The Grand Coulee Dam Lions Club will hold its 79th annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 4, at 11 a.m. at Ludolph Field, the former middle school athletic field in Grand Coulee. The hunt is for child... Full story
The GCD Senior Salmon dinner last Saturday evening was enjoyed by many with over 116 tickets being sold. - Gwen Hilson photo... Full story
A reported $5,300 was taken during a burglary early Thursday morning last week at the Eagles Lodge in Grand Coulee. Police stated that neither doors were broken into but apparently either had been left unlocked or the burglar had a key to the lodge. Manager Iva Graves said the security camera showed a man entering the building and then leaving. She said she couldn’t identify the man. A copy of the security recording was being prepared for police. Graves said the place was locked sometime after midnight and the intruder entered at about 2:45 a... Full story
A group of volunteers raised nearly 150,000 rainbow trout in Banks Lake over the winter and released them from net pens in Electric City Saturday. The Providers of Wildlife and Environmental Resources (POWER) fed the fish from last October on, growing them from 19.2 per pound to up to 5.4 per pound. They lost 2,594 to cold water disease, the group reported, and released 147,419 fish into the lake. POWER operates the large net pens for about nine months each year, raising about 300,000 fish using automated feeders that have to be stocked with... Full story
Volunteers are the backbone of maintenance at Banks Lake Golf Course. A team of volunteers cut down and cleared debris from a number of trees last week. Cutting down a number of trees were Jimmy Van Geystel, James Van Geystel, John Whitelaw, Doug Boll, Bob Boll, John Gorman and Bobby Carlson. The cleanup crew included Kevin Tipps, Frank Shattuck, Rich Gerard and A. J. Gerard. Other volunteers and the part they play in keeping the course in good shape are Jerry Birdwell, who has managed the irrigation; and Gary Haag, who has been working on the... Full story
The Grand Coulee Police Department now hosts a receptacle where you can put your outdated prescriptions and other drugs. The new deposit box is just inside the door at police headquarters. The metal container is available for outdated or unwanted prescriptions, prescription patches, prescription medications, prescription ointments, over-the-counter medications, vitamins, samples and medications for pets. The receptacle can be accessed when the police department is open. - Roger S. Lucas... Full story
I find it very disappointing that we are beginning the third year in which adults over 21 years of age living in Washington state can legally possess and use cannabis (marijuana) products, yet we have NO legal cannabis businesses in the Grand Coulee Dam Area (Electric City, Grand Coulee, Coulee Dam, et cetera) due to local moratoriums. Don’t get me wrong, as there are PLENTY of cannabis products available here in our cities and towns ... just NONE from legitimate businesses. To our local city council members: I am sure that the criminal e... Full story
Federal and state agencies are preparing to reintroduce grizzly bears and additional wolves into Washington’s rural counties. Lawless environmental groups like Earth First and Earth Liberation Front attempted to create habitat for these dangerous animals in the 1980s by sabotaging logging equipment, tree spiking, damaging electric lines/towers, bombings and other illegal acts. They have shifted tactics and graduated from universities with MS and PHD degrees in environmental sciences and law degrees. They are now state of Washington and f... Full story
An important part of serving in Congress is responding to questions from constituents on a range of topics, from Obamacare to national security and religious persecution abroad. I always look forward to hearing from constituents who contact my office by telephone, email, or letters. These questions often touch on important issues facing our country, and some deserve a wider audience, which is why I would like to share a couple with you. One retired constituent from Central Washington emailed my office with this question: How do you plan on... Full story
The past few weeks have been a roller coaster ride for my family, and after talking to a few other people, they too have been going through some trials and tribulations. Then after the big wind storm that swept through the area, followed by an inspirational coffee lid, I started to think about some things. Picture this. We are traveling along our life paths. Some paths could be pristine with not even the slightest crack in the surface. Some could be a wooden planked path with aged wood and even some warped edges from time to time. But most of u... Full story
1 years ago Coulee Community Hospital opened its newly designed birthing room on March 16, 1995, a $20,000 project funded by the Coulee Medical Foundation and celebrating its 10-year anniversary and 516 deliveries this spring. Another birthing room became necessary by 1998 which was satisfied by remodeling a patient room, complete with infant warmers and birthing beds. Grand Coulee police booked five suspects into Grant County Jail following an Electric City raid on Lakeview Avenue where they found evidence of drug abuse and possible... Full story
United Methodist Church Maundy Thursday/Good Friday service, Friday, April 3, 7 p.m., United Methodist Church, 409 Center in Grand Coulee. Faith Community/Church of the Nazarene/UMC Joint Easter Sunrise Service 7 a.m., Easter morning, April 5, 2015, at Crown Point Vista. Nazarene/Presbyterian Church Joint Easter Sunrise Service, 7 a.m., Easter morning, April 5, at Crown Point Vista. 8 a.m. Easter Breakfast at the Nazarene Church with a worship service following at 9 a.m. They will be joined by the Presbyterian Church. All are welcome. Zion... Full story
Noah Hunt, a Coulee Dam Pack 24 Wolf Cub Scout and second-grader, right, took third place at the Okanogan Valley District Pinewood Derby March 21. Noah holds his trophy and the car... Full story
Gertrude "Gertie" L. Toulou passed away quietly Thursday, March 26, 2015. Gertie was born in Inchelium, Wash., September 2, 1927, to George Ace Williamson and Leona Rose Williamson. Gertie attended grades K-12 in Inchelium and spent a few months at the St Mary's Mission while her parents worked at a Federal work project in the 1930's. Gertie had a large family consisting of four sisters and two brothers, all of whom preceded her in death except for her sister Gerie Haugen. Gertie met and... Full story
Chamber To Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at the Melody Restaurant in Coulee Dam on Thursday, April 2, at noon. The program will general business. Care and Share Food Bank The food bank at the Church of the Nazarene normal operating hours are every Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. It is located at the Church of Nazarene, hwy 174, Grand Coulee. The bank still can use clean plastic grocery bags. Open Sewing at Senior Art Room Tuesdays from 1-5 p.m. there will be open sewing at the senior center art room. There is no charge.... Full story
Sabrina Sanford is proud to announce the birth of her son Dawson Thomas Sanford. Dawson made an early arrival Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015, at Community Medical Center in Missoula Mont. He weighed 5 lbs. 11 oz. and was 20 inches long. Dawson is welcomed by grandparents Troy and Robin Sanford and Tom and Cari Whitson. Great-grandparents George and Jean Sanford, Jim and Linda Atanasoff, Betty Runnels, Pat and Eve Runnels, great-great grandparents are Frank and Elaine Sanford.... Full story
Wed.,April 1 – Dinner Chicken and Stuffing, Green Vegetable, Sunrise Salad, Iced Cream with Fruit. Thurs., April 2 – Dinner Taco Salad, Mexi-Corn, Fruited Jello, Brownies Fri., April 3 – Breakfast Country Style Skillet, Eggs, Toast, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice Mon, April 6 – Breakfast Bacon and Eggs, Hashbrowns, Toast, Fruit bowl, Orange Juice. Tues., April 7 – Dinner Baked Pineapple Ham, Buttered Potatoes, orn, Fruit Bowl, Coconut Pie. Easter Dinner.... Full story
Geary Oliver has been named Lake Roosevelt's new high school head football coach. Oliver was selected and approved for the position by school board action at its March meeting. Oliver has been involved in a variety of football positions in the district for a number of years, starting in 1994, helping out the team as an assistant. He has been active since in one way or another, including three years filming the games. He has been assistant football coach at Lake Roosevelt High School for the... Full story
The Raiders dominated the diamond in Coulee Dam Thursday, taking down the Manson Trojans 13-3 in Lake Roosevelt’s only contest of the week. Raider Baseball had been scheduled to play four games last week. But their Tuesday game against Liberty Bell had to be moved due to the rain. Then a Saturday doubleheader against Oroville was postponed due to injuries and other factors. “We played well as a team,” Head Coach Billy Nicholson commented on the Manson game, adding praise for his pitchers. “Chance (Garvin) and Devan (Black) both did well on... Full story
