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 major project at a local state park is on hold while a less extensive upgrade will move forward. A project to replace three of Steamboat Rock State Park’s five wet/dry pit sewer stations will begin late in November and continue through the winter, park spokesman Tony Ratoco said last week. An East Wenatchee firm, KRCI, successfully bid the $675,300 project. Three of the old pit stations date from 1973-74, when the park first opened. Two other pit stations are newer and are not included in the upcoming project. The project will not i... Full story
Nespelem, WA—An amount equal to the Colville Tribes’ “Ramah settlement” will be distributed to Tribal members through per capita payments on December 5, Colville Business Council Chairman Dr. Michael Marchand said today. “The Colville Business Council has determined that a per capita distribution in an amount equal to the Tribes’ Ramah settlement funds will be made our Tribal members,” Marchand said. “We intend to take that step as soon as possible.” The Tribes’ share of the Ramah settlement, reached in the class action case of Ramah Navaj...
The Bureau of Reclamation Grand Coulee Dam is anticipating construction of its new fire station this spring, but there will be several changes before construction begins, the agency said in a press release. On Nov. 21, the speed limit will be lowered from 40 mph to 30 mph on the section of SR-155 that passes the Grand Coulee Industrial Area facilities, where heavy equipment and construction vehicles will enter and exit the highway at Industrial Road for approximately 18 months after... Full story
A 2017 Coulee Pioneer Museum calendar will feature pictures of the Third Powerhouse at Grand Coulee Dam, museum promoter Birdie Hensley said this week. The calendar is dedicated to the men and women who worked on that huge project, the 50th anniversary for which is Jan. 3, 2017, Hensley stated. Calendars are $10 and are available through Hensley, as is membership in the museum. The calendar is full of historical dates of the overall Grand Coulee Dam project. Typical of the historic dates is the arrival of 3,000 Coulee Dam souvenir coins on... Full story
American Legion Post 157 will give away winter clothing this Saturday, Nov. 19, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Vets Center in Electric City. The Vets Center has collected and repaired over 100 winter coats during the summer and these will be available free to those coming on Saturday. Legion Adjutant Shawn Neider said Tuesday that winter hats and gloves also available free. The Legion gathers these articles through donations made by local citizens who give articles to the Vets Center for sale during the Legion’s Saturday garage sales during the s... Full story
The coulee’s bearded guest will be at North Dam Park about 4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 26, as part of a 3-5 p.m., community Christmas celebration, said Birdie Hensley, one of the organizers. There will be music, a cake walk for kids, a tree lighting, and treats galore. Members of the Community Choir will provide music to help get people in the holiday mood. The Moose Lodge and the city of Electric City will have coffee, hot dogs, and hot chocolate to cut the chill, and children are asked to create Christmas ornaments to place on the park’s Chr... Full story
The Veterans Day "free" breakfast last Friday raised some $1,200 toward upgrades on the Lake Roosevelt High School football scoreboard, and a new banner to go with it, officials reported Monday. Lake Roosevelt had about $1,000 already raised for the scoreboard work, and Friday's contributions at the free breakfast raised another $1,200, said Shawn Neider, pastor of the Zion Lutheran church, himself a veteran and adjutant of American Legion Post 57, which put on the breakfast. Frank Ayers, on... Full story
Coulee Dam’s sidewalks are in need of repair and the town will have to decide how to fund a longterm solution or to make smaller repairs a few at at a time. Solutions discussed at the town council’s preliminary budget hearing last week ranged from putting off buying a new snow plow in favor of repairing heaving walkways to adding a sidewalk fee to the monthly utility bill. “The town is basically running out of money to fix the sidewalks, prune the trees and do everything else,” including keep staffed-up police and fire departments with the requ... Full story
With 6,500 ballots left to count, two races for county commissioner seats in Okanogan County are still up in the air. The county’s election department issued the latest count taken Monday afternoon, which showed fewer than 700 votes separating the contenders for both District 1 and District 2 commission seats. Current District 1 Commissioner Sheilah Kennedy, who represents this southern end of the county, is trailing challenger Chris Branch by just 667 votes, 5,575 to 4,908. In the race for the District 2 seat to represent the western half of t... Full story
Lynn M Jackson, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, November 6, in Spokane, Washington, surrounded by family. Lynn grew up on a farm and graduated in 1943 from Sunfield High School in Michigan. After serving two years in the Army, he and his bride moved to Washington where he furthered his education, receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Education in 1953 from Eastern Washington College of Education. Lynn taught school in Clarkston and Grand Coulee, Washington, before accepting a job as a pipefitter... Full story
Reg Morgan passed away October 19, 2016, at the home of his daughter and son-in-law in Tacoma, Wash. A funeral Mass will be held at St. Leo’s Catholic Church in Tacoma at 12:10 p.m., on November 17 and a memorial Mass at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Grand Coulee on November 22 at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the local food bank or to St. Henry’s Catholic Church. A complete obituary ran in the November 9, 2016, Star.... Full story
Wed., Nov. 16 – Dinner Turkey and Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Green Bean Casserole, Fruit Salad, Pumpkin Pie (Thanksgiving Dinner compliments of CDFCU) Thurs., Nov. 17 – Dinner Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Potato Chips, Corn, Apple Slices with Dip, Brownies Fri., Nov 18 – Breakfast German Sausage and Eggs, Hashbrowns, Muffins, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice Mon., Nov. 21 – Breakfast Sausage Links and Eggs, Pancakes, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice Tues., Nov. 22 – Dinner Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce, Garlic Bread, Green Salad, Fruit Cup, Coolwich Wed., Nov... Full story
Chamber To Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon, this Thursday, November 17, at Siam Palace in Grand Coulee. General business is on the agenda. Blood Drive Monday, Nov. 21 Inland Northwest Blood Center, along with the Grand Coulee Community Blood Drive volunteers led by Sommer Hicks, will be holding a blood drive Monday, November 21, at the community room at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. Donation hours will be 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. A single donation can save the lives of up to three people! Local AA... Full story
Delano resident Gerald Dotson gets rid of his garden waste Monday afternoon. There's still plenty of time to take advantage of a period of free dumping at the Delano Regional Transfer Station. The garden waste fall cleanup started Nov. 12 and ends Saturday, Nov. 19. Hours for the fall cleanup are: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Maximum length for tree limbs is six feet. - Roger S. Lucas photo... Full story
IN THE TRIBAL COURT OF THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE COLVILLE RESERVATION Colville Tribal Credit Corporation, ) Case No.: CV-CD-2016-39092 lending institution wholly-owned by ) the Confederated Tribes of the Colville ) Indian Reservation ) ) CHIEF OF POLICE ) PUBLIC NOTICE ) OF SALE OF Plaintiff(s), ) REAL PROPERTY vs. ) ) Estate of Joseph Desautel, ) Brian Desautel, Shawn Desautel, ) Galen Desautel ) ) Defendant(s) ) ) ) ) The Colville Tribal Court has directed the undersigned Chief of Police, Colville Tribe, to sell the property described... Full story
At some recent town council meetings, some Coulee Dam citizens expressed a desire to help stem crime in their community by forming a “Block Watch” program. I was asked to head this endeavor as I had worked with similar programs in Spokane and Renton, Washington, as well as helped start Yakima County’s 911 program. These programs are normally aimed at larger communities, although the basic ideas can be incorporated in our small community. If you are concerned with what is going on in our community, if you want to know how you can help prote... Full story
I want to thank the school, the community, the students, the coaches and especially the players for an uplifting season. It goes to show hard work pays off! Keep up all the things in your lives. Soy Redthunder... Full story
I want to first thank all of those who assisted, supported, volunteered, donated, and voted for me in the Okanogan County Commissioner District 2 primary and general elections. The amount of support I received is truly humbling. I also want to thank Andy Hover for running; I am pleased that we both ran clean, civil campaigns, sticking to the facts and avoiding mudslinging. The number of candidates that ran in this election clearly demonstrates that democracy works; there was some disagreement about how matters were being handled at the county... Full story
Washington my home; Where ever I may roam; This is my land, my native land, Washington, my home. Our verdant forest green, Caressed by silvery stream; From mountain peak to fields of wheat. Washington, my home. This verse of “Washington My Home,” adopted as our state song in 1959, illustrates what so many Washingtonians picture about our home in the northwest corner of America. For those of us in the Okanogan Highlands, thinking of the “verdant forest green” is certainly true. For those of us in the Mid-Columbia south, though, we think of larg... Full story
I read in last week’s paper of the passing of Reg Morgan. To say the least, I am a little heartbroken to hear of this. On these very pages, week after week, Reg wrote about fishing, hunting, travel and the occasional stray pet as he let you in on little glimpses of his life and shared what was important to him. It did not matter if it was a local play, what was hot with fishing or changes in the hunting regulations; he spoke with passion, integrity and his own creative style. He was a mentor to me even though he did not mean to be. He only e... Full story
The Lake Roosevelt Raiders fell in the first round of the state playoffs to the Northwest Christian Crusaders 48-16 at Joe Albi Stadium in Spokane Friday night. The Crusaders will go on to face the Asotin Panthers, who defeated the Tonasket Tigers 41-3. The Tigers had defeated the Raiders in their league championship game last month. A 76-yard pass from Raider quarterback Steven Flowers to wide receiver Trevor McCraigie in the first quarter, and a two-yard Flowers run in the fourth, in addition... Full story
The Central Washington B football league nominated their “All-League” players last week, with 14 Lake Roosevelt Raiders making the cut, including eight first-team selections, five second-team selections, and one honorable mention. The coaches in the league nominate players and vote, but can’t vote for the players on their own team. Sophomore Steven Flowers was awarded both All-League Defensive Player of the Year, as well as All-League First Team Quarterback. Flowers had 120 tackles for the season on defense, as well as 32 touchdowns, 1,267... Full story
Seven Lady Raiders were named to the Central Washington B league’s All-League teams, four from soccer, and three from volleyball. In soccer, sophomore midfielder Loryn Moore made All-League First Team, senior defender Maya Milk made Second Team, freshman forward Maddie Toulou made Second Team, and junior defender Kayla St. Pierre received an Honorable Mention. In volleyball, junior Sean Garvin made All-League First Team, freshman Mikayla Thompson made Second Team, and senior Aiyanna Picard received an honorable mention. Players were voted to A... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 11/7 - An Electric City man reported to police that someone threw something into the path of his vehicle and broke the windshield. - A dog that constantly barks at a residence on E. Grand Coulee Avenue attracted police again. The owner of the dog had been cited earlier; still the complaints come in. No one was home at the time, so the police are going to issue another citation. - Police checked on a report of a dog being neglected on Dill Avenue. The dog was tangled in his leash, but it appeared to be too aggressive to it... Full story
Grant County PUD worker Tim Noud hangs a decoration on a pole on Main Street in Grand Coulee Nov. 9, as winter wheat sprouts from a decorative fall straw bale below. Warm temperatures and record October rains gave the area a different kind of fall, but winter is coming. - Scott Hunter photo... Full story
