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by Roger S. Lucas & Scott Hunter It took three officers to finally subdue a man originally pulled over on a traffic stop who now faces a handful of charges, including third-degree assault of the officers and resisting arrest. Floyd denies the charges. Arrested and taken to Grant County Jail Saturday was Lyle A. Floyd, 46, who owns the Body by Dam gym in Grand Coulee. In addition to giving an Electric City address, Floyd also lives in Nine Mile Falls, near Spokane. At 9:40 p.m., an officer got a call from a concerned motorist who had seen a... Full story
Addison Picard, Valerie Jury, and LeeAnn Couvillier assemble napkins, forks and knives in the kitchen at the Rotary Club's spaghetti dinner Saturday night at Coulee Dam Town Hall. The sixth-graders were among many who attended to help with the event, which will benefit a trip planned for Lake Roosevelt and... Full story
A pit bull that attacked and bit an Electric City woman who was walking her dog has been declared “dangerous” by the Grand Coulee City Council. The dog, named Rocky, described as “huge” by the victim, was finally subdued by police and quarantined for 10 days on a rabies check. The victim, Angie M. Nomee, 49, told police she was walking her dog on Center Street when Rocky came out and attacked her dog, an Australian shepherd, and then attacked her when she tried to help her dog. She was bitten on both arms and hands. Nomee’s dog, Ginger, needed... Full story
Justin Arnold, a chef behind many of the recipes at the Fusion Café in Electric City, was pursuing his passion in New York at the Culinary Institute of America when he was hit by a car in February. Arnold suffered traumatic brain injury, and his family now needs help to get him flown to a rehabilitation center in Spokane from New York. “Please come and show your support to bring Justin and his mom, Gina, back home,” reads a poster about a fundraising dinner planned for this Saturday, April 23, at the Fusion Café and Espresso, from 4 to 8 p.m.... Full story
Engineers and officials from government agencies gathered at Coulee Dam's town hall Tuesday to announce the financing package for the town's new wastewater treatment plant. Mayor Greg Wilder said the package through the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture's Rural Development agency includes a $4.7 million loan, a $1.53 million grant and $200,000 from the town's coffers. "I'd like to believe what we have right now is the best of all alternatives that we've analyzed over time," Wilder said. The $6.4... Full story
Elmer City residents will soon be able to walk to the post office on new sidewalks. They will also be able to cross SR-155 on a new lighted crosswalk. It’s all part of a Washington State Transportation Improvement Board grant that the town got. The project is well underway, with DWK Fowler Construction doing the work. Public works director Jimmer Tillman has worked on the grant for the past two years. It is the second major grant that Elmer City has received through the TIB grant system. The earlier one was for 3rd Street. It connected the E... Full story
City OKs beer tent The Grand Coulee City Council approved Mayor Paul Townsend sending a letter of support for the chamber of commerce’s plan to have a beer tent at North Dam Park during the Colorama Festival celebration. The times will be from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m., Thursday, May 5; 3 p.m. to 10 p.m., Friday, May 6; and 3 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, May 7. Extra stuff available If you are looking for broken, no longer needed, falling apart, outdated or scrap items, the city of Grand Coulee has some “surplused” items for you. You can get a list... Full story
They will be churning up the water on Banks Lake this weekend, looking for big rainbow trout, smallmouth bass and walleye. It's all part of the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce-sponsored Triple Fish Challenge, kicking off from Coulee Playland on Saturday, and continuing Sunday. The grand prize for this year's fourth annual Triple Fish Challenge, fittingly, is something that will make fishing easier for the winner. The Triple Fish Challenge is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, April 23... Full story
by Roger S. Lucas Students at a number of area schools will see this Friday, Earth Day, how well they did in a recycling contest as results of a Colville Tribes challenge are unveiled during Earth Day celebrations at the powwow grounds Friday, April 22. Tribal Recycling threw out the challenge to schools in Keller, Inchelium, Nespelem, Paschal Sherman and Lake Roosevelt. The challenge was to see which of the schools could collect the highest weight of Number-1 and Number-2 plastic bottles. Tribal Recycling provided bins for the various elementa... Full story
There is one type of election where we, as voters, have a right to expect accuracy — elections for our judges. These are the facts about the judicial elections this year in Grant County: Judge David Estudillo was appointed last year, after an extensive evaluation process, to replace retired Judge Evan Sperline, who retired from the Grant County Superior Court. The law requires Judge Estudillo to stand for election this fall to retain his position. So Judge Estudillo’s judicial race is not a decision about who should replace Judge Sperline. That... Full story
A lot of stuff has been happening across Coulee Country, and the entire nation, for that matter. Theft, drugs, abuse and neglect are just a few of the plagues that are ravaging our neighborhoods and nation, and I might even say world. I use the word “plagues” because it has risen to an epidemic of biblical proportions. The question that always follows is, “What will we do about it?” The first answer is always tougher laws, more officers, and more education. But we have done that. There is not...
Even though President Barack Obama has less than a year remaining in office, his administration is cranking out new government regulations at a record pace. The rush reflects the President’s plan to use his final months to cement his domestic-policy legacy. Unfortunately, that process circumvents Congress, which is constitutionally charged with writing our laws. The new rules are sweeping and cut across labor, health, finance and the environment. They range from setting overtime pay for white-collar workers to more obscure matters, such as r... Full story
We live in an astounding time of technological progress, during the “Information Age.” Since the 1990s, the Internet has flourished and created a digital marketplace, revolutionizing the world economy and the way commerce is conducted. Private enterprise has developed an incredible number of innovative services for millions of consumers. Keeping the Internet free from government micromanagement and open to innovation for years to come must be a top priority. Turn back the clock for a moment to 1934, which is the year the Federal Com... Full story
One of the two dining rooms in the contractor's mess hall. - January 1935... Full story
Chamber to Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon this Thursday, April 21, at the Moose Lodge in Grand Coulee. Amy Glover, Grand Coulee USPS Postmaster, will be speaking about their upcoming food drive. Grant County Fire Dist. 14 to Meet Grant County Fire District 14 will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, April 25 at 7 p.m., at the Electric City fire station. Okanogan County 4-H New Leader Training A training and orientation for all new 4-H leaders, and current leaders who would like a refresher, is... Full story
Wed., April 20 – Dinner Taco Salad, Fruit & Salad Bar, Cook’s Choice Dessert Thurs., April 21 – Dinner Ham Slices, Grilled Cheese “Slab”wiches, Veggies & Fruit Plate, Lemon Lush Dessert Bars Fri., April 22 – Breakfast Biscuit & Sausage Gravy, Eggs, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice Mon., April 25 – Breakfast Sausage Patty & Eggs, Hashbrowns, Muffins, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice Tues., April 26 – Dinner Pork Steaks, Stuffing & Potatoes with Gravy, Salad, Applesauce, Cake/Cupcakes Wed., April 27 – Dinner Meatloaf, Baked Potatoes (with all the toppings), Wa... Full story
Queen Claire Ives, center, and princesses Joy Abrahamson, left, and Jayda Taylor, right, will preside over the Nespelem Junior Rodeo this Saturday and Sunday, starting at 10 a.m. each day. Ives, 13, attends Okanogan Middle School and has been in rodeo since the age of 2. Abrahamson, 15, of Disautel, is a freshman at Omak High School and travels throughout the state to rodeo. Taylor, 10, is in fourth grade at Omak Elementary and a competitor in five junior rodeo events. - Scott Hunter... Full story
Margy Pfaffle Stoddard died peacefully with Faith and Grace by her side on December 30, 2015, at the age of 75. She grew up in Keller Ferry and lived much of her adult life in Eastern Washington. She spent the last seven years of her life in Woodinville, Washington, enjoying her children and grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her son, Dean, and her parents, Donna and Willard Pfaffle. She is survived by her children: Danny, Debra, D'Ann and Damon Stoddard, as well as 11 grandchildren and... Full story
Raider Track competed in two meets last week. They traveled to Bridgeport April 12 for the Brewster Co-Ed Relays. Then on Saturday, the Raiders went to Cheney High School for the Big Red Invite. “The Brewster Relay meet was a team-bonding event where girls and boys competed together in various sprint and distance medleys,” Head Coach Lori Adkins explained. “It was a fun meet and a great workout day.” No results have been posted for the Raiders at the Brewster Relays. At the Big Red Invite, where the Raiders faced competition from all classif... Full story
The Raiders traveled north to Okanogan Saturday to take on the number-one Bulldogs. In the first game the Raiders kept it close until the fifth inning when the Bulldogs scored 8 runs to put the game out of reach. The final in the first game was Okanogan 10, LR 1. At the start of the second game the Raiders scored 2 runs at the top of the first. Then, in the bottom of the first inning, the Bulldogs exploded with 11 runs. The Raiders could not come back. The final score in the second game was Okan... Full story
Lady Raider Softball took on the Okanogan Bulldogs in Grand Coulee on the 16th. The Lady Raiders struggled in the first game. The Bulldogs jumped out and stayed ahead. The final score in the first game was Okanogan 13, LR 2. In the second game the Okanogan Bulldogs jumped ahead quick on two three-run innings and a Paxton Wood home run. Olivia Ludwig scored the first run for the Raiders in the second inning to make the score 4-1, foreshadowing innings to come. "Our bats finally caught fire in aro... Full story
Darin Whiteman led the Raiders Thursday when they took on the Okanogan Bulldogs at Okanogan Valley Golf Course, medaling for the boys with an 83 on the 18-hole round on a par 72. “It was a great round of golf by Darin,” Head Coach Steve Files said. “He drove the green on number 10, which is a short par 4, and nearly made eagle.” Finishing second for the Raider boys was Lucas Bird at 120 strokes. Third was Dylan Steinert at 126. Jazmine Reed led the Raider girls’ squad, finishing with 129 strokes. Reed was four strokes behind medalist Karina Ba... Full story
Tonasket defeated both the Raider boys’ and girls’ tennis squads Thursday, after shuffling schedules to accomodate the weather. A White Swan match that had been scheduled for April 15 has been moved to the 29th, so that LR could travel instead to Tonasket to the makeup match last week. At Tonasket, Lake Roosevelt did win a boys’ doubles match in which John Drapela and Jordan Charles “played very well and dominated their second set for the win,” according to Head Coach Steve Archer. He also praised the girls’ doubles team of Savannah Ho... Full story
Wed., April 20 2:30 p.m., HS Golf here with Warden/Okanogan/Oroville 3:30 p.m., HS Track at NE League Meet, Lakeside HS 3:30 p.m., JHS Track at Okanogan Invitational Thurs., April 21 4 p.m., HS Tennis at Oroville Fri., April 22 3 p.m., HS Softball here with Liberty Bell 3 p.m., HS Baseball here with Liberty Bell Sat., April 23 10:30 a.m., HS Track at Quincy Invitational... Full story
Seven local students were honored on the dean’s list at Eastern Washington University for the winter quarter. Earning at least 12 quarter hours with a grade point average of 3.5 or better were Drew Desautel, Karah Duclos, Rebecca Adams, Samantha Turner and Luke Night Wolf, all of Coulee Dam; and Ashley Lezard and Marvin Frank, both of Elmer City.... Full story