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Jesse Esquivel and JaNae Duryea of Nespelem, are proud to announce the birth of their son Rudy Alan Esquivel, born Thursday, Apr. 10, 2014, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He weighed 5 lbs., 4 oz., and was 17-3/4 inches in length at birth. Sibling includes Charlie RaNae Pfaltzgraff, age 4. Maternal grandparents are Charlene Samuels and Darrel Boyd. Paternal grandparents are Billie Jo Bray and Rudolph Esquivel; great-grandparents include Vivian Pierre and Hazel Perkins...
Alexandra Lovell and Jonathan Anderson of Grand Coulee, are proud to announce the birth of their son Maverick Jax Anderson, born Saturday, Apr. 12, 2014, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He weighed 6 lbs., 7 oz., and was 19.25 inches in length at birth. Maternal grandparents are Helen and Donnie Stevens and Don Lovell, all of East Wenatchee. Paternal grandparents are Diane Anderson of Grand Coulee. Great-grandparents include Carol and Pete Peterson of Entiat, Wash., and Cleo Lyons of East Wenatchee....
Nespelem Junior Rodeo royalty Queen Ravina Pakootas and Princess Laelah Pakootas invite everyone to the Nespelem Junior Rodeo set for Saturday and Sunday, April 26 and 27, at the Nespelem Rodeo Grounds. The start time is 10 a.m. each day. This is a CTJRA Points Rodeo. There will be 6 All Around Saddles, 6 Reserve All Around Jackets, Handmade 1st place Buckles, All Around PW & LP Jackets and Pay-out to four places.Admission is adults and students $5,ages 6-15 $3, senior citizens $4 and 5 and...
Lake Roosevelt tennis took on the Gorrillas April 16, with the girls coming home from Davenport with a 3-0 victory. The Raider boys came up short, losing 1-3. LR’s girls swept the Gorillas in singles play. Areielle White posted an impressive win over Olivia Holden 6-0, 6-1. Holly Jo Carriere held off Jackie Soto for a 6-0, 6-4 win. And Tanya Ang overcame Shaylen Eldridge 6-4, 6-1. In doubles, Holly Jo Carriere teamed up with White to win a non-counting match over the team of Holden/Casch 7-6 (7-1), 6-2. In another non-counting doubles match M...
Raider baseball rebounded from their loss to Liberty Bell by winning all three games last week. At home against Bridgeport April 15, the Raiders blanked the Mustangs en route to a big league win. Saturday at home against the Manson Trojans, the Raiders completed the season sweep of the Trojans. With the wins, Lake Roosevelt's win-loss record sits at 8-5 overall and 6-1 in Central Washington 2B North. Last night, LR traveled to Liberty Bell for a rematch with the Mt. Lions, the only league team...
Lake Roosevelt’s track and field team travelled to Davenport April 15 and to Quincy on Saturday for the first of three two-meet weeks in a row. At Davenport, the Raider boys finished sixth overall with 54 team points, and the Raider girls took seventh with 34. “The Raiders had strong team results due to many individuals’ PR’s,” said Head Coach Lori Adkins on the success at Davenport. “It was a very powerful showing for LR.” Nearly every member of the boys’ squad, and several of the girs, earned a personal record in at least one event at Davenp...
Lady Raider softball picked up their first two wins of the 2014 season at Manson on Saturday. Lady Raider pitching showed positive improvement. In the first game of the doubleheader, Savannah Marin struck out 10 batters, allowing only seven walks. In the second game, Kourtney Harrington stuck out three Trojans and walked only four. In fact, the second game was called after the third inning because the Lady Raiders mercy ruled the Trojans. The improved pitching received backup at the plate led by the Lady Raiders’ Tristen Adolph, who batted 1...
Thurs., Apr. 24 4 p.m., Baseball here with Bridgeport (JV only). 4 p.m., Tennis at Oroville. Fri., Apr. 25 3:30 p.m., Track at Rieke Invitational at Cashmere. Sat., April 26 11 a.m., Baseball here with Pateros (DH). 11 a.m., Softball here with Oroville (DH)....
Have you figured out what a hyper-miler is? Here’s a clue. If you consider yourself a driver, you could be a hyper-miler without knowing you are but that is highly unlikely. Why? Because most of us drive in the Coulee as quickly as we can, and, as we all know, it’s sometimes difficult to keep that foot off the gas pedal, to snail along in our vehicles where designated speed limits range from 20 to 40 mph. Some drivers might holler that those limits just get in the way. Do you get the drift? We’ve established that hyper-miling has to do with...
CITY OF GRAND COULEE NOTICE OF SALE OF SURPLUS ITEMS The City of Grand Coulee will sell by sealed bid the following: 1) 1988 Chevrolet K3500 Cheyenne 4WD pickup with approximately 73,500 miles on the odometer, minimum bid is $1500.00; 2) 2006 Ford Crown Victoria 4door without a motor, minimum bid is $250.00. Both vehicles are being sold AS IS and are available for viewing, Wednesday, April 24, 2014, at Grand Coulee City Hall, 306 Midway Avenue, Grand Coulee. Bids must be submitted on city supplied bid form which may be obtained from the City Cl...
TUESDAY HI LO’S TEAM W L Pepsi 35 21 Sunflower Graphics 32 24 Fullers 32 24 Karl’s Site Dev. 25 31 Riverview Lanes 25 31 KEYG 1490 19 37 High Game: Pepsi 506; Sherry 246 High Series: Pepsi 1390; Sherry 605 Splits: Vivian 6-7-9; Amber and Darlene 3-10; Sheila A. 5-10 DAM KEGLERS TEAM W L Spring Canyon Alpacas 174.5 145.5 Native Spirit 174 146 R&A 167.5 152.5 Vaagen Bros. 166.5 153.5 Moose Lodge 162 158 Flyin W 156.5 163.5 Wreckin’ Crew 122 198 High Game: Spring Canyon Alpacas 819; John Stensgar 279; Mae Stensgar 205 High Series; Spring Canyo...
Grand Coulee Police 4/14 - A woman told police that she had been visiting with another person when the phone went dead. She said she was worried that the other party might have a medical problem. Police checked and found the party okay and so advised the caller, who was already in contact again by phone. - USBR Plant Protection asked police to check on a person wandering around on government property. The man advised the patrol officer that he was a contractor and produced an identification card. - A woman reported that someone took her bird...
A proposal to build a Professional/Technical Education Center (PTEC) at Big Bend Community College is ranked first on the 2015-17 priority list for new major projects among the state’s community colleges. If funded next year, PTEC will be the largest capital project in the college’s history. “It is the best news we could have received before the next Legislative session,” said BBCC President Terry Leas in a press release. “Everyone in the Big Bend family is excited the PTEC project scored so well.” BBCC officials learned April 21 the college...
Perennial ground covers are low growing plants usually only 1-3 inches high that spread along the ground and come back year after year. Perennial ground covers serve to help retain soil moisture, fill in empty spaces to help reduce weeds, and provide habitat for beneficial insects and small animals. The addition of perennial ground covers to a garden enhance the look and feel of the garden for years. They come in a variety of types. Some are fast spreading, making them valuable to prevent erosion on steep banks or to cover large open areas....
Bert lived a full, active life filled with family and friends. He was known for his gregarious friendly nature; speaking to everyone he met, judging none. He was a devoted husband and father. Helen, his wife of 68 years, and their four children were the center of his life. Bert was the eldest son of Alfred and Colby Johnson, born in Sebeka, Minn. In 1941, he joined the Army Air Corps and served in the 320th Bomb Group B-26 Marauder. He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal and six Bronze Stars while flying 50 missions as a Top Turret Radio...
