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The local Rotary club will offer a spaghetti dinner this Saturday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Lake Roosevelt Junior-Senior High School cafeteria. The club’s annual fundraiser will support club efforts, including raising money to replace the now non-existent stage curtain at the Lake Roosevelt gym. The curtain, expected to cost about $15,000, is used at special events and performances, including during the annual graduation ceremony. The Grand Coulee Dam Rotary is celebrating its 70th year, and earlier this year listed 40-some local p...
Congressman Dan Newhouse visited Lake Roosevelt Schools Tuesday, touring the building and learning about the challenges the school district faces, particularly financial issues. Newhouse represents Washington's 4th Congressional District, which spans Central Washington from Oregon to Canada, including most of the Grand Coulee Dam area. Grand Coulee Dam School District Superintendent Paul Turner and school board Chairman Rich Black showed the congressman around, and three members of Newhouse's...
Lake Roosevelt students presented projects at a science fair held by the Parent Teacher Association on Thursday. Students from grades 1 through 10 presented projects to a dozen judges, community members with various scientific backgrounds. Projects and experiments presented at the event involved Morse code, the effect petting a dog has on blood pressure, projecting lights onto the inside of a cardboard box - a camera obscura, decomposing vegetables, dissolving bath bombs, the interaction of...
The city of Electric City, as well as engineering firm Gray & Osborne, maintain that they did consider emergency traffic in regard to the upcoming intersection change in Electric City, although not speaking directly to the fire chief about it. An upcoming intersection change in Electric City, which will remove a stretch of Western Avenue at a Y-shaped intersection in front of city hall, was met with criticism by firefighters as well as citizens at an April 9 council meeting, particularly in...
People like getting packages. It's a little bit like Christmas. And someone who has been delivering peoples' packages in the area for 40 years is retiring from United Parcel Service. Merle Roberts started working for UPS on March 23, 1979, working out of what Roberts describes as "a little makeshift unloading dock" in Grand Coulee, "outside year round" before UPS had opened an office on Van Tyne Avenue 13 years later. The job was Roberts' first "real job" aside from doing some farm work in the...
Those in political office have the job of interpreting the feedback they get from constituents, but that means that first, it’s their constituents’ job to give it to them. We’re glad to be a part of that loop. In small towns like ours, leaders often complain of a lack of feedback over the minutiae of governing to which they must pay so much attention. Not so, however, concerning matters of basic or lasting community direction, such as that covered in recent articles, including one on sports in school, and another on a planned street chang...
I am a concerned Electric City resident. The proposed cutoff of Western in town is a dangerous and irresponsible action of the city council and mayor. Emergency services do everything they can to expedite response time. The Electric City mayor and city council are slowing down response time by this foolish project. From my information, fire, EMS and police are adamantly opposed to this plan. ECVFD to respond from their station, mutual aid fire, EMS and police responding to fires or medical emergencies or police protection and serving area...
Eminent Domain I don’t feel is in the best interest of our Tribal members. You say the sovereign and fundamental rights of the Tribe will be protected. Ancestral lands are not being protected. Look at how it has been treated. We have probed, excavated it, buried things in it. Chopped down our forests, leveled the hills, muddied and dirtied the water and air. Based on this, we have not been good caretakers. We have not taken care to ensure that our seventh generation will maintain. But back to Eminent Domain, who exactly will benefit from our l...
No one should have to choose between safety and democracy. Your county shouldn’t have to prioritize one over the other. But that’s what happens every other year. And that’s exactly what will happen again in 2020 if the Washington State Legislature continues refusing to pay its fair share of election costs. Counties conduct elections on behalf of every level of government – from federal presidential elections all the way to local mosquito-control districts. Washington State residents should be confident and proud that they have one of the most t...
Few things are more important to people than good health. Healthy citizens are a vital foundation for a prosperous society. The need for healthcare is universal. The need starts even before we are born. Prenatal care is vital because the developing embryo-fetus is extremely sensitive to its environment. Very young children are also vulnerable because they are still developing and because their immune systems are immature. Healthcare for dental, hearing, eyesight needs, injury, disease, and the deterioration caused by advancing age is...
John H. McNeil, 67, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019, at Hospice House of Spokane in Spokane, Washington. He was born March 6, 1952, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane to John R. McNeil and Betty (Little) McNeil. John was raised in Coulee Dam, Washington, where he graduated from Coulee Dam High School in 1970. He went on to graduate from Washington State University, where he earned a BA in Political Science and Economics. After graduation, he returned to Coulee Dam, where he worked as a... Full story
Long time Napa employee GerLong time Napa employee Gerald (Jerry) Lawrence Maitha, formerly of Electric City, Washington, passed away the morning of Thursday, April 18, 2019, at Providence Saint Peter hospital in Olympia, Washington. Jerry was born July 11, 1948, in Trenton City, Mercer County, New Jersey, to Armand E. and Helen Grace Phillips Maitha. He was the oldest of three siblings. While living in Pennsylvania, he married Patty Mullins and they had two children: Christopher Selinske of... Full story
A little egg hunter in an Easter dress finds the last egg in the 1- to 3-year-old area at the Lions Club's 82nd annual egg hunt Saturday at the former middle school in Grand Coulee. The club places some 2,500 plastic eggs on the athletic field, with candy or prizes inside. A dozen of those contain special prizes. Winners of those were, in the 1-3 year-old group: Milo Desjardins, first; Isabella Rose, second; Race Cobra Bird, third. In the 4-5 group: Alice Atkins, first; Kameryn O'Hara, second;...
It’s just about time for the Isle of Flags dedication The deadline for ordering flags for the dedication is May 18. If you want o have a flag dedicated and in place to honor your deceased veteran or this year’s event, call Ben Alling at 633-0663 before the deadline....
Anglers can tackle a unique challenge this weekend on Banks Lake int the chamber of commerce’s Triple Fish Challenge tournament. In its seventh year, the tournament tasks fishers with finding three types of fish — bass, walleye and trout — in the two-day event. Competitors can sign up in either the adult category or for 14 and under. More information is available at www.grandcouleedam.org/triplefish....
Auditions for the next Masquers Theatre production, “Arsenic and Old Lace,” will be April 29th and 30th at 6:00 pm at Masquers Theatre in Soap Lake. Director Adam Zaleski and assistant director Holli Bosnar have a need for 13 actors to add a Masquers twist to this well known comedy. Rehearsals will start in early May, four nights a week. This production opens June 14 and runs through June 30, 2019, on Friday and Saturday nights and Sunday matinees for a total of 9 performances. Any questions, please call Adam Zaleski at 509-750-8975 (leave msg...
Chamber This Week Chamber will be meeting at noon this Thursday, April 25, at Siam Palace. Dan Foster, superintendent at Lake Roosevelt National Recreation A rea ad Eric Mlaba, from Lake Roosevelt’s sister park, Spioenkop Nature Reserve in South Africa, will be our guest speakers. Grant County Fire Dist. 14 to Meet The Grant County Fire District 14 will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, April 29, at 7 p.m., at the Electric City Fire Station....
Rosa Ibarra and Sean Luna, of Electric City Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Roman Natalio Luna, on February 21, 2019, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. He weighed 5 lbs., 5 oz., and was 18 inches in length at birth. Siblings include Noah Luna and Naya Luna. Maternal grandparents are Rosa Lina Lara and Jose Ibarra. Paternal grandparents are Brenda Nault and Raul Luna.... Full story
Robert and Tiffany Seyler, of Electric City, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Daniel Owen Seyler, on Monday, April 15, 2019, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. He weighed 7 lbs., 14 oz., and was 20 inches in length at birth. Siblings include Alli and Kinsey; maternal grandparents are Douglas and Shannon Pickel, of Davenport, Washington, and Linda Pickel, of North Pole, Alaska. Paternal grandparents are Wesley and Christine Seyler, of Wilbur, Washington. Great-grandmother is Shirley Pickel of... Full story
Hannah Wapato placed first in both the 1,600- and 3,200-meter races in a Davenport track meet April 16, and Steven Flowers took first in the shot put at Quincy on Saturday. At Davenport, Wapato finished the 1,600 in 6 minutes, 26.57 seconds, and the 3,200 in 13:22.29. Brothers Steven and Bobcat Flowers placed first and third respectively in the shot put, with Steven throwing a distance of 45 feet, 6 inches, and Bobcat throwing 41-10. Steven Flowers also placed first in the 100-meter race in 11.5...
The Lady Raiders are at the top of their league following three more softball wins last week. In Pateros April 16, the Lady Raiders won 14-0 as Emma Marchand pitched 10 strikeouts for LR while only allowing one hit. “The pitching was the difference in this game,” said Head Coach Jaci Gross. “Also, the girls had 10 hits and Pateros had one.” Marchand was effective on offense as well, hitting three triples and batting in six runs. The Lady Raiders beat the Lady Tigers twice in Tonasket Saturday in a doubleheader. LR narrowly won the first g...
The Raiders dominated Pateros on the diamond at Lake Roosevelt last week, but lost closer games in Tonasket. Lake Roosevelt defeated Pateros 19-1 April 16, sometimes going through their full batting lineup in a single inning. In Tonasket April 20, the Raiders lost both games in the doubleheader, 6-3, and 8-0. Tonasket is on top of the Central Washington 2B league with a 9-0 league win-loss record, 9-1 overall. The Raiders are 2-6 in the league, 4-6 overall. Head Coach Billy Nicholson was...
The Raiders have been making a racket playing tennis against Entiat and Oroville last week. Hosting Entiat at home in Coulee Dam April 16, the Raider girls won 5-0, and the boys won 3-1. In Oroville on April 18, the girls won 5-0, and the boys lost 4-1. “Our girls’ team continues their winning ways,” said Head Coach Steve Archer. “They are looking stronger and stronger as we head into postseason play. We want to be playing our best tennis as the season comes to an end and advance as far as possible.” The Raiders hosted Liberty Bell yesterday...
Raider golfers competed with golfers from around the state at the Gamble Sands Invitational in Brewster last week. Darin Whiteman finished 18 holes of golf in only 76 strokes at the event, placing 11th out of 131 golfers April 17. “A very good result on a super challenging course,” remarked Head Coach Steve Files. “It was a terrific event again this year,” Files said. “A great experience for our players to meet and compete against some of the best golfers from around the state. It was ideal weather, other than some gusty winds at times. I...
CITY OF ELECTRIC CITY NOTICE OF PUBLIC WORKSHOP Comprehensive Plan And Capital Facilities Plan NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public workshop will be held by Electric City from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on May 7, 2019 at City Hall located at 10 Western Avenue, Electric City, Washington, to receive public input regarding revisions to the Comprehensive Plan and Capital Facilities Plan. The draft amendments can be found on our website at www.electriccity.us under the Government Tab then Planning and Zoning. The public is encouraged to attend, comment and... Full story