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Veterans, community members, students and faculty watch a video slide show of local veterans Friday during a Veteran's Day assembly at Lake Roosevelt High School. Students applauded each for their service, a little louder for those in attendance or whom they knew. The assembly also featured band and choir performances, an honor song, students presenting certificates to attending veterans, a history lesson on the holiday, and even cake afterward. - Scott Hunter photo...
Two people were taken to hospital following an incident in which a 17-year-old had reportedly slashed two people with a knife at a party early Sunday morning. Coulee Dam Police responded to a Grand Coulee residence after overhearing a Grant County dispatcher call out a county sheriff’s deputy to the scene of a large fight about 2:15 a.m. at 213 Second Street. A Coulee Dam Officer responded after asking if the Grant County Sheriff’s Office wanted the assistance. On the way to the active scene he called another Coulee Dam officer for help. Whe...
Local emergency medical service volunteers are aging out and burning out, and it may be time to look at funding a new district to ensure full-time help is available. That's the message Electric City Mayor Diane Kohout and Grand Coulee Fire Chief Ryan Fish, and others shared at a community town hall meeting hosted by the Regional Board of Mayors Nov. 6. "The volunteer base has eroded over the years," Kohout said in an opening presentation in Coulee Dam's town hall. "If this continues, we're in...
The management agreement for Grand Coulee and Electric City’s shared wastewater treatment facility — written in 1984 — needs a rewrite, according to the Electric City Council members. The plant is jointly owned by the two cities and overseen by a “joint board of operators” made up of council members from both jurisdictions. However, Grand Coulee is effectively the majority owner, meaning, among other things, it was the only signer with SJ Environmental, the contractor operating the wastewater plant. That contract is currently up for renewal....
Whooping cough continues to increase sharply at both local and state levels. Last year saw only 51 cases across the state at this time, but so far 1,193 cases have been reported in 2024, including 60 in Grant County alone. Also called pertussis, the illness has been reported in 30 other counties in the state, with 28 people hospitalized, 12 of them under the age of 1. Since June, 60 people (ages 3 months to 43 years) are known to have caught whooping cough in Grant County. It’s highly likely there are more cases than reported. The last i...
Your article concerning the Vista repaint brought back a lot of memories. In the early 50s we used to park our cars up there, lights toward the vista and every other car backed in, opened up trunks, turn on the radios to KFDR and danced all night on the Vista. Good times, until I graduated 1956. (Bud) Al Fetter Omaha, Nebraska...
White Plantation House again, will continue to bathe in joy and victory for greed, genocide, and white rage. Conspicuous demand of Peaky Blinders, bullets, and assault rifles soars, meanwhile white sheets with eyeholes continue declining street cred. Empires’ forever-wars-terrorism continues water boarding the hopes of Veterans For Peace as the mythic dance of armistice endures. Like the White Plantation House’s founding upon destroying Indigenous cultures, exterminations, piracy and slave economies, Biden couldn’t hear his own angry rant...
The Great Depression was a great teacher. You’ve read about it, but few of you experienced it. As a youngster it wasn’t as bad for me as many others. I credit my parents for sparing me the suffering that hit America. It didn’t hit and then change. It hit and held on for my entire childhood. I still remember the fun I had growing up, more so than my three older brothers and sister. I don’t remember any of them who expressed any fond memories. Along came the war and suddenly I was cast into the real world. First, my oldest brother Richard...
Every year, on Veterans Day, we pause to honor the men and women who have worn the uniform of our country and served in defense of our freedom. It is a time to reflect on the sacrifices made by those who stood guard over our nation’s ideals, from the founding of America to today. As a proud representative of Central Washington, I have the privilege of meeting veterans who have devoted their lives to preserving the freedoms we hold dear. From their courageous service on battlefields around the world to their ongoing efforts to support the local...
November 15, 1777, the second Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation. It was submitted to the states two days later for ratification. A letter from the congress accompanied the document. The letter was emphatic, stating that the document should be, “…reviewed under a sense of the difficulty of combining in one general system the various sentiments and interests of a continent divided into so many sovereign and independent communities, under a conviction of the absolute necessity of uniting all our councils and all our str...
David Michael Bjorson, a man whose laughter and compassionate spirit touched everyone's heart, went home to the Lord on Sunday, November 3, 2024. Born in Grand Coulee, Washington to Dale and Robin Bjorson, on November 24, 1981, David was a light in this world from the very beginning. He spent his final days in Wilbur, a place that he called home, where he built a life full of love and community. David embraced life with an adventurous soul that resonated with everyone blessead enough to know... Full story
Winona Winn "Wendi" Simons, beloved friend and family member, passed away peacefully at her home in Coulee Dam, WA, on November 12, 2023, at the age of 54 due to heart failure. Born in Spokane, WA, on August 9, 1969, Wendi was the cherished daughter of Karen Simons. She grew up in the Coulee Dam area, graduating from Lake Roosevelt High School in 1988. With a dream of a career in broadcasting, Wendi moved to Spokane to attend Bailie School of Broadcast, where she graduated and began her career... Full story
Faith Hendon and Demorris Weaver of Grand Coulee, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their son Oliver William Scott Weaver born November 1, 2024, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He weighed 8 lbs., 4 oz., and was 20 inches in length at birth. Sibling include Gabriel, 8, Elouise, 6, and Jacobi 6.... Full story
In a world where acts of kindness often go unnoticed, it's essential to take a moment to shine a spotlight on those who exemplify the true spirit of volunteerism and community service. That is why we proudly honor and celebrate Jose Santistevan as the esteemed Moose Of the Year for 2024. Santistevan's remarkable journey is a testament to the incredible impact one person can have on a community when they dedicate their time, energy, and heart to a cause greater than themselves. His unwavering...
Coulee Dam Police 11/4-11/6 - Reports were filed related to a vehicle prowl on Aspen Street in Coulee Dam, a “weapons offense” at the former middle school in Grand Coulee, fraud/deception on River Drive in Coulee Dam, and disorderly conduct at the elementary school. Additional details regarding these situations were not included in the reports at the time the newspaper received them. 11/9 - A concerned person reported a child walking in the area of Harvest Foods without a shirt or shoes on. Upon looking, police didn’t find a child match...
Christmas is eight weeks away! Trees of Sharing 2024 is beginning now so we’ll be ready to give a hand up to families by providing a Christmas gift for their children. Since the early 1980’s, the Trees of Sharing program has been a pathway for Grand Coulee Dam Area residents to be a blessing to needy local children. If you are a parent or guardian in a family or know a family with children under age 18 living in the Coulee as far north as Belvedere that could use the encouragement of having Christmas gifts provided, please fill out Trees of Sha...
It's gotta make a guy feel pretty appreciated when a send-off-to-state rally is held just for him, as it was for Caden Portch Friday. The Raider junior alone among his cross-country teammates qualified for the state meet at Pasco's Sun Willows golf course held Saturday. So Lake Roosevelt saw him off Friday in the school's traditional style with an assembly, the "tunnel," and sirens and lights supplied by police and emergency services folks escorting him through town on the way out. Portch ran...
The Raider football team (1-8) ended its season with a Saturday postseason game in Goldendale, where they lost 56-6 to the Timberwolves (7-2), who will now face Freeman Nov. 16....
Two community colleges will collaborate on a new degree program designed to address the lack of behavioral health professionals in the local region, they announced Tuesday in a press release. The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges on Oct. 31 approved the joint program proposal for Big Bend Community College and Wenatchee Valley College to offer a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Behavioral Health degree to area students. This program will be delivered in partnership between the two colleges. “BBCC is thrilled to partner w...
Town of Elmer City Public Hearing NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, the Town of Elmer City will hold a Public Hearing at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, November 21, 2024 to approve the 2025 Town of Elmer City budget. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, the Town of Elmer City will hold a Public Hearing at 6:00 pm on Thursday, November 21, 2024, to consider public comments on the proposed Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan. The hearing will include a review of the updated plan. The plan is available for review at Town Hall and on the Town’s website. City Hall is located at 5... Full story
Republican Congressman Dan Newhouse has secured a sixth term representing central Washington, fending off Trump-backed challenger Jerrod Sessler. Newhouse has been leading since Election Day and declared victory in the race on Monday. The Associated Press called the 4th Congressional District race for Newhouse on Tuesday afternoon. As of Tuesday, Newhouse had 52.1% of the vote while Sessler had 46.2%. "The results from this election show the people want a results-driven leader who understands th... Full story