News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
Sorted by date Results 1 - 23 of 23
The city of Grand Coulee is looking at a vision for the future of the city that includes more pedestrian-friendly features, aesthetic upgrades, and relocating city hall at the former middle school. SCJ Alliance, the city's planning firm, presented some ideas for the future of the city at a March 13 meeting for the city's planning commission, which includes council members Alan Cain and Tammara Byers, as well as Grand Coulee citizen James O'Hara. "Alan and I were impressed," Byers said at the Mar...
Hippity hoppity, Easter is on its way, and that means Easter baskets and Easter egg hunts. Volunteers at the Grand Coulee Dam Senior Center assembled 450 Easter baskets through donations to the senior center, and will be selling them from now until the Friday before Easter for anywhere from $5 to $25. The baskets are geared toward children, but there are baskets for mom or grandma as well. Also for sale at the senior center are 100 child's size Easter dresses. The senior center at 203 Main...
Local organizations are promoting healthy eating habits to kids during their out-of-school time. Members of Coulee Medical Center and the local Lions Club have been making donations of healthy snacks to local youth who might otherwise eat junk food on the weekends. The effort promotes healthy eating habits while also helping prevent childhood obesity and diabetes. Melissa Stanley is a registered nurse who works for Coulee Medical Center and is also the school nurse at Lake Roosevelt Schools. She observed a need for students to have healthy snac...
What would happen to North Dam Park if a local group didn’t take care of it? Commissioners for the Coulee Area Park & Recreation District discussed renewal of their contract with the United States Bureau of Reclamation at their April 1 meeting. The bureau owns the land at North Dam Park, but contracts with the district to take care of it. That 10-year contract is coming up for renewal. “Let’s talk about the downside,” said Commissioner Kevin Portch. “If we don’t take this up, then it falls back to where it was 10 years ago before CAPRD, and...
The Colville Tribes will hold their 10th annual Earth Day celebration at the Nespelem powwow grounds on April 19 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The event will include over 50 interactive and informational booths concerning things like recycling, natural energy, forestry, plant life, health and nutrition, and more. A raffle at the event has “more prizes than ever,” according to Joaquin Bustamante, who heads the tribes’ recycling program. “Loepps donated a stove, a microwave, and a twin bed,” Bustamante said. “Coulee Hardware donated a Traeger [gr...
The Colville Tribes have entered into an agreement with the state of Washington to sell marijuana, according to an April 8 press release from the tribes. “We are pleased to sign this agreement and look forward to the economic development opportunities it provides,” Colville Business Council Chairman Rodney Cawston is quoted as saying in the press release. “The [agreement] includes appropriate regulation of tribal businesses which sell marijuana, as well as effective enforcement procedures to assure all applicable laws are followed.” A new tri...
A power outage Friday affected about 800 Grant PUD customers in the Grand Coulee Dam area for over seven hours. “The issue that has caused the outage in the area is located on a transmission pole that is within an isolated area without easy access,” a Grant PUD post on Facebook said, updated at 11:05 p.m. that night. The power eventually returned to those in Grand Coulee at about 1:30 a.m. Saturday. The outage affected people from both above and below the Grand Coulee Dam, impacting people in Electric City, Grand Coulee, and Coulee Dam dif...
Two young hunters, Carson Daniels, 13, left, and Cole Sigler, 14, got both these birds on opening morning of youth turkey season. The turkeys had 10-inch beards and 1.25-inch spurs. - submitted photo...
Before lawmakers wrap up their work in Olympia, they should re-examine their hefty new state spending plan. The budget may not be sustainable, even with a substantial increase in taxes. It may force legislators to return to the State Capitol to cut workers, programs and services; or, even hike taxes yet again. It has happened in the past. For example, in the early 1980s, Gov. John Spellman (R) and a Republican legislature were forced to meet in special session continuously to deal with rapidly d...
Cathy LaPlace’s criticism of having half days of school for the state tourney was a bit miscalculated. I find it hard to believe that she or anyone else would think that a sport affects only the participants. Lake Roosevelt’s teams represent the identity of the schools and are a source of pride for both students and the Grand Coulee Dam Area community. On top of that, it’s a pleasure to read about the school’s success even if one doesn’t live there. I say congratulations to the schools and community and I hope to be there with you next year...
We just witnessed an event that is part of the Water Cycle on our home planet — snow melt. Though the quick disappearance of snow is not fully attributed to melt-off. There are other events going on as the snow gradually disappears. Yes, there were waterfalls on the Grand Coulee walls, lots of runoff water dumped into Banks Lake. Those waterfalls were a part, albeit a good part, of the snow disappearance. Let’s also take a look at evapotranspiration (e·vap·o·tran·spi·ra·tion), generally...
I love cats! There, I said it and I am not ashamed. If I am being honest, I did not always feel that way. I used to have a negative spot in my heart for cats. Why, I am not sure. It could be the cat box smells. I still dislike that part, but our cats have won me over. My heart has changed; I love our cats. I also used to dislike brussels sprouts, asparagus and broccoli. I would avoid these at all costs. But then something happened. I tried some that had been cooked differently. My heart...
Marvin Lewis Farver passed peacefully on Friday, March 29, 2019, at the Colville Tribal Convalescent Center in Nespelem, Washington. He was born in Tonasket, Washington, on June 10, 1934. He married Marilyn Dow, the love of his life, on January 23,1955, and treasured her for 64 years. Together they raised six children. Marvin loved spending time with his family and passed many hours watching them participate in sports and school activities. He also enjoyed reading, camping and trips to the...
As you may have heard before, it's the "dash" between the day we are born and the day we die that matters! For those who called her mom, grandma, and great-grandma, it's her "dash" that we celebrate today with you, her extended family and friends. You were very important to her! God creates each one of us as a "one of a kind," and Mom was surely that...ONE OF A KIND! The middle of three sisters, she was a tomboy in her younger years. She could out-run, out-hit a baseball and out-throw a football...
Benjamin and Ashley Garza of Coulee City, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Obelio Iroc Garza, Friday March 29, 2019, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He weighed 9 lbs., 7.5 oz., and was 21.5 inches in length at birth. Siblings include Kaiden, 9, Kyanna, 7, Kalaya, 5, and Isabella, 3....
Lisa Seymour and Jered Picard of Nespelem, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Reign Jered Picard, Sunday, March 24, 2019, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He weighed 7 lbs., 3.7 oz., and was 20.5 inches in length at birth. Siblings include JazLynn Innes, Roamen Picard and Xander Ostenberg. Maternal grandparents are Doug Seymour of Inchelium, Washington, and Diana Allen of Omak, Washington. Paternal grandparents are Levi Picard of Nespelem, and Grace Ferguson of Coulee Dam, Washington....
Chamber This Week Chamber will be meeting at noon this Thursday, April 11, at Siam Place. Brian Larsen from Rural Website Design will be here speaking about how small businesses in rural areas can benefit from having a website built by his company. Grant County Mosquito District 2 to Meet The Grant County Mosquito District #2 will hold its monthly meeting at 5 p.m., Thursday, April 11, at 210 W. Coulee Blvd., in Electric City. Eagles Auxiliary to Meet Eagles Auxiliary will meet Tuesday, April 16, 6 p.m. at the Eagles Lodge. The group meets the...
During the University of Washington's spring break, a group of five UW students volunteered on a literacy arts project at Nespelem School, working with third-, fourth-, seventh- and eighth-graders to write and publish their own book. The theme this year was "Everyday Heroes." Students across the different grade levels wrote stories on heroes from their communities and beyond. All of their stories will be compiled into a magazine, and sent out to all of the student participants. The UW-based...
Time is running out to submit applications for Grand Coulee High School Alumni Association scholarships. The applications must be postmarked by May 1, 2019. The awards are open to high school graduating seniors and college students who are direct descendants of former students who attended any of the Grand Coulee School District 55 schools. College students must have successfully completed at least one year of college. Also eligible to apply for the scholarships are all Lake Roosevelt High School graduating seniors from the class of 2019....
Thurs., April 11 2:30 p.m., Raider Golf here with Wilbur-Creston 3:30 p.m., Jr. High Track, All School Jamboree, at Liberty Bell 4 p.m., Raider Tennis here with Pateros Friday, April 12 4 p.m., Raider Tennis at Omak 6 p.m., HS Boys Basketball awards in Raider HUB Sat., April 13 8:30 a.m., Raider Track, Nike-Van Kuren Invite, SFCC 11/1, Raider Baseball here wth Brewster DH 11/1, Raider Softball here with Brewster DH Tues., April 16 4 p.m., Raider Tennis here with Entiat 4 p.m., Raider Track, CLA Invite, Quincy 4:30 p.m., Raider Baseball here...
THURSDAY MIXUPS FINAL STANDINGS TEAM W L San Poil Valley 69 43 Only Nine! 63.5 44.5 The Star 47.5 64.5 High Game Scratch - Chance Epperson 277; Mae Stensgar 223 High Game Handicap - John Stensgar 294; Gwen Hilson 274 High Series Scratch - Chance Epperson 720; Mae Stensgar 541 High Series Handicap - John Stensgar 791; Gwen Hilson 729 FRIDAY DAM KEGLERS TEAM W L #5 173 107 Flying W 156.5 123.5 Native Spirit 142.5 137.5 #3 137.5 142.5 #1 110 170 High Game: Dale Bjorson 222; Candy Weed-Butz 166 High Series: Dale Bjorson 577; Candy Weed-Butz 427...
CITY OF GRAND COULEE PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the City Council of the City of Grand Coulee in the Council Chambers, 306 Midway Avenue, Grand Coulee, Washington, on April 16, 2019, at 6 p.m. The purpose of the public hearing is to review community development and housing needs, inform citizens of the availability of funds and eligible uses of the state Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), and receive comments on proposed activities, particularly from lower income persons. Up to...
Grand Coulee 4/2 - A driver known to have a suspended license was pulled over along Midway Avenue and given a citation for that. He arranged for a licensed driver to take control of his vehicle. - An officer responded to a report of a couple yelling and screaming on Kelso Avenue, and that the woman was hitting a car in the driveway. The woman said she had been screaming because she had fallen off the porch and twisted her ankle, which the man confirmed. He, however, was also wanted on a warrant. He was arrested and taken to Grant County Jail....