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A discussion on what kinds of administrators are needed at Lake Roosevelt Schools and how to pay for them turned Monday toward weighing the merits of a “school resource officer” versus a “security officer,” which the district currently has. Currently at the schools, a dean of students handles some discipline issues and more, and a security officer is there to handle immediate flare ups and discipline problems, including potential violence. But current grant funding for that position may well go away this year, Superintendent Paul Turner...
The youngest group of kids at the Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt figure out what this egg thing is all about Saturday morning at the former Grand Coulee Dam Middle School field. The event started at 11 a.m., with parents and kids lined up all the way down the soccer field. A couple thousand eggs were picked up in about seven minutes. - Scott Hunter photo...
Electric City will hold a town hall meeting at the fire hall on Thursday, April 13, at 6 p.m., giving citizen a chance to hear and talk about several aspects of ongoing city business, including meeting the new police chief. “There’s quite a bit on the agenda,” Mayor Diane Kohout told the city council Tuesday night. Police Chief Paul Bowden’s Coulee Dam department gained the city’s contract in January for providing the service to Electric City. Bowden will attend the meeting and talk with citizens, as will Fire Chief Mark Payne. Kohout sa...
De-annexing a portion of Electric City was one topic of discussion at a retreat its city council held March 18 to discuss various matters. The council and mayor reviewed with the city attorney the process for de-annexing a large part of the city that was added several years ago, moving the boundary further south and encompassing land on the other side of Osborne Bay on Banks Lake. Kohout said the city will ask the council, probably in June or July this year, to consider a resolution to put the matter on the ballot for the November general...
After Tax Day, you may want to clean house of no-longer-needed financial records. To help, and in keeping with its recent practice, the Grand Coulee Dam Rotary Club will offer its biannual Shred Day service, when you can get rid of all those records and watch as a big truck double shreds them in bulk. The event will take place at North Dam Park by the Gehrke Windmills on April 22, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. - or until the truck is full. The flow of traffic should start at the road by North Dam and ex...
The Keller Ferry vessel, M/V Sanpoil, which connects State Route 21 on the Columabia River between Lincoln and Ferry counties, was scheduled to be out of service while crews relocated the north shore landing dock on Wednesday, April 12. Beginning at 9 a.m., crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation were to move the north shore landing dock just north of its current location on SR 21 due to seasonal lower water levels. They expected to complete the move about 1 p.m. and then resume ferry service. The north shore...
Tree branches drip with pearls of rainwater as the local area was getting a relatively high amount of rain early this week. Star weather hobbyist and columnist Bob Valen has been measuring local rainfall since 2008. The only ohter time he's recorded more than an inch was in May of 2010 with 1.33 inches. Valen said Monday morning that he'd measured 1.25 inches in 24 hours. Tuesday morning the Washington Dept. of Transportation warned of standing water on SR-21 near the San Poil River. - Scott...
A free tire collection event will be held on April 21 and 22 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at the NW corner of the intersection of Randolph Rd NE and 19 Ave NE on the Port of Moses Lake. The event is free to Grant County residents. Residents may bring a maximum of 12 passenger or light truck tires per load. Tires may be a maximum of 35 inches in diameter or less and will be accepted with or without rims. No commercial or implement tires will be accepted. All loads must be secure. Participants must bring a recent utility bill or state identification...
Today, employers continue to struggle finding enough workers while attempting to bring people back to the office (work sites). A key problem is there simply aren’t enough people to fill available jobs. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce reported at the end of February, there were 9.9 million job openings and 5.9 million unemployed workers. The Chamber added if every unemployed person in the country found a job, there would still be 4 million vacant positions. As America emerges from the Covid-19 p...
Regarding “Disbarred Colville Tribal Spokesperson,’ ...Chairman [Erickson] continued, “The Colville Tribes will always protect its members...People who think they can prey on our community without suffering consequences are badly mistaken.” — Tribal Tribune March 17, 2023 pp A1,9. Really? Nope! FYI, whistle-blowing is a ticket to “black-ball,” while embezzlers rise in the heap. Harms by a scheming, grifting-colonized-preying CBC, Office of Reservation Attorney (ORA), historical Executive Direction & Public Safety Directors (ED; PSD), Tribal...
All work and no play…. You know the rest. While in college in 1955-59, I occasionally took some needed time off to go fishing, despite two jobs, a full college load of classes and being a husband and father. I was located in Nampa, Idaho, and had found a good bass fishing spot, about 15 miles away, along the Boise River. I kept my fishing gear in my car, so in an instant I was on the 20-minute drive to fish. On one occasion I went by a house that had piled up some boxes with a “free” sign on them. I turned back, looked in the boxes and, along...
Last week, President Biden turned his back on agricultural producers, small business owners, and anyone who wants to have authority over their own property by vetoing a bipartisan, bicameral effort to stop the Biden Administration’s proposed “Waters of the United States,” or WOTUS, rule under the guise of protecting clean water. What this administration fails to realize is that the federal government already sets stringent national health-based standards for drinking water and no WOTUS rule would weaken these requirements. Rather, WOTUS only...
Every morning when my mirror smiles back, I am grateful to two dentists who have helped me for decades. They must be darn good, because thanks to regular visits I’ve retained excellent cuspids, bicuspids, plus a host of workable molars. I am not the best patient. I nearly always brush my teeth at least once a day, and sometimes use toothpaste. But I am an excellent flosser. I know this, because the hygienist complimented me the last visit when she dug junk food from my molars. Over the years, dentists have worked miracles on two upper front i...
Gregory James Peters, 68, our great fisherman was taken from us on February 25, 2023, after an 18-month battle with ALS. Greg was 68 years old when he passed at the VA Assisted Living location in Spokane, Washington. He was born in Spokane on January 31, 1955 where he was raised by his late mom, JoAnn Peters and dad, Lee Peters. Greg was the oldest of four children. He was a graduate from East Valley High School and accomplished the rank of Eagle Scout. Greg continued his education later in...
Robert (Bob) Clifford Morgan was born Dec. 11, 1937, and died Monday, March 13, 2023. Bob was born on the family farm near Lebanon, MO to parents Clifford H and Mary Emma (Hansen) Morgan. He attended the one room Bolles school through the 4th grade when the family moved to California for a year. They moved to Electric City, Washington and Bob graduated from Grand Coulee High School in 1955. Bob attended WSU and joined the Kappa Sig fraternity where he made life-long friends. Bob and a college fr...
Marjorie Ann Drolet died peacefully on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at Coulee Medical Center under the care of her endearing hospital staff. Marjorie was born April 1, 1929, to Frank and Pearl Epperson. Her parents, originally from Missouri, moved to Washington where they had three daughters one son. Margie had a husband, Jack, and two sons, Don Sr. and Richard, who all proceeded her in death. Marge is survived by many grand and great-grandchildren. She was young at heart and full of love and...
Members of the Eagles Bazaar took a moment out from their bazaar to have their photo taken with the Easter Bunny. They said the bazaar was a success and it seemed everyone really enjoyed it. Upcoming events include a raffle on May 12 with all proceeds going to the youth fund. Officer elections will be held in May.Officers and volunteers need to sign up. From left back row: Dian Hillman Outside Guard, Bonnie Kroll Trustee, Helen McClain Treasure , Patty Taylor Vice President, Winnie Marchand...
Masquers Theatre will present “Sing On” beginning April 14. It is written by Rick Abbot and is a sequel to “Play On” (performed at Masquers in 2014). It’s a comedy about a musical. “Sing On” once again brings us our crazy playwright, Phyllis Montague, who wishes to become a “Bess Booster”. According to Phyllis, the Bess Boosters are folks around the world who feel Queen Elizabeth I was completely misunderstood by historians. Phyllis and her nephew have written a musical as their entry to become Bess Boosters. She entices her theater group to...
Blood Drive to be Held Monday Vitalant Blood Drive will be held this upcoming Monday, April 17 at the American Legion in Electric City. The drive will be held from 1:30 - 5:30pm. For more information go to vitalant.org or call 877-25-VITAL. Grant County Mosquito District to Meet Grant County Mosquito District #2 will hold its monthly meeting, Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 4:00 pm at 210 W. Coulee Blvd in Electric City, WA. Okanogan County School Retirees to meet Okanogan County School Retirees' Association will hold a general meeting Friday,...
Grand Coulee Police 3/31 - Police went to Wenatchee Avenue to investigate a possible burglary. It turned out, a man thought he was going to his friend’s house, but went to the wrong house. His friend’s house was across the street. 4/1 - At the request of Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, an officer waited with a patient at the hospital following a collision until a deputy from LCSO arrived. 4/2 - Police received a report of a man and woman arguing and the woman running towards the road in the Four Corners area of SR-174 and Midway Avenue. No on...
Grand Coulee Senior Center NOTICE OF BID REQUESTS Grand Coulee Senior Center needs a new flat roof with downspouts, must work with nonprofits, call Dave Roberts at 509-633-2321 for appointment. 203 Main Street, Grand Coulee Washington 99133. (Publish April 12, 2023) CCT Department of Transportation REQUEST FOR QUOTES Mag Chloride Quote Request Nespelem, Washington Closing Date: April 24, 2023 @ 2:00 P.M./P.S.T BID Opening Date: April 24, 2023 @ 3:00 P.M./P.S.T. For complete information go here https://www.colvilletribes.com/...