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News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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An appraisal of Center Elementary School and the surrounding property came in surprisingly low, the Grand Coulee Dam School District board learned Monday night. Superintendent Dennis Carlson said an independent appraiser valued the school building and the overall 7.43 acres at $190,000. Earlier, the layout had been listed at 8.5 acres, but the appraiser found an error in the property calculation. “It won’t go for that, and we expect it to be much more,” Carlson said. He pointed out that many of the lots above the school have excellent views... Full story
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) introduced H.R. 2097, the Bureau of Reclamation Surface Water Storage Streamlining Act of 2015 to streamline the Bureau of Reclamation’s environmental planning and study process for new surface water storage projects. The bill would apply the same streamlined water project development process used by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers under the Water Resources Reform Development Act of 2014 to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation in order to facilitate the construction of new dams and reservoirs. “Wa...
A young Nespelem Junior Rodeo calf rider, Aiden Meckler, age 8, from Nespelem greets the dirt after falling off a calf Saturday, not sure the whole thing was a good idea. More photos and all the final results will be posted online soon. - Scott Hunter photo... Full story
Grand Coulee’s sidewalk project for Main Street and Federal Avenue will go out for bid in May, city officials said last week. The project is largely funded by a $436,905 grant from the state’s Transportation Improvement Board. Members of the board were in Grand Coulee last year to help city officials shape the project. City Clerk Carol Boyce said bid packets will be ready early in May with the potential bid opening by the end of May. Completion of the project is scheduled by the end of the year. City council members received the breakdown of... Full story
American Legion Post 157 officials presented a plan to provide food for children of need in Grand Coulee Dam District schools. Appearing for Post 157 were its commander, Cindy Jane, Jim Brakebill, and John Nordine, Sr. Brakebill made the presentation at Monday’s school board meeting Post officials pointed to a similar food plan being conducted in Wenatchee schools. The plan would call for certain students to pick up food furnished by the Post as they leave to go home Fridays after school. Brakebill said at a Rotary Club presentation on the s... Full story
Colville tribal members will go to the polls Saturday, May 2, to shape the June 13 general election for seven seats on the business council The Colville Business Council is made up of 14 members, seven elected each year. The two seats on the Nespelem District are the most crowded for those running for council seat. In Position 1, Ricky Gabriel, the incumbent, is being challenged by five people: Jon Batten, Marietta Grunlose, Deb Louie, Harvey Moses Jr. and Brian J. Nissen. In the Position 2 Nespelem race, three are challenging incumbent Andy... Full story
Look for supt. Nespelem School District is looking for a new superintendent and signed an agreement with a search firm Monday night. The district will pay $6,900 to Northwest Leadership Associates to look for a new part-time superintendent, but consultant Lloyd Olson said the district needs that position filled at least three days a week, not one. The job is “bigger than that,” he said, suggesting a salary of $60,000 a year. The job is currently held by Dr. Mary Hall, who also works with the Colville Tribes’ college program. Debra Pankey is th... Full story
Dogs are "awesome tools" that can reduce the time it takes to search a building for a suspect or a lost child by 70 percent, chase down running suspects, Deputy Mike Earney told chamber of commerce members last week. But they're not cheap and the Grant County Sheriff's Office wants four of them - without federal grants. In other words, Sheriff Tom Jones is looking for the people of Grant County to step up. Earney said the agency doesn't want to take federal money for the program because it... Full story
It’s time to take those cowboy duds out of the closet and get ready for the 59th running of the Colorama Rodeo. There’s a little bit of everything for young and old at this year’s Pro-West Rodeo. There’s excitement, some laughs and memorable events. There’s the laughable mutton busting event (picture time); the McMillan Family Trick Riders are back (don’t try this unless you are a seasoned horseman); the Skagit Rein Riders Drill Team, the Whiskey Run, and all the traditional rodeo events. The mutton busters who ride those wooly sheep are u... Full story
Two people from Evergreen Rural Water of Washington were on hand last Wednesday night at Coulee Dam's town council meeting to give Tim Lynch an award for being selected as the Wastewater Operator of the Year Award for 2014. On the left is Shawn Davisson, a member of the board, Lynch and Tracey Hunter, executive director. The organization started giving the award in 1997. Last year Okanogan won the award. This is Coulee Dam's first time to be recognized. - Roger S. Lucas photo... Full story
Some 15 volunteers showed up recently to help golf course officials at Banks Lake punch and sand the greens. Golf officials praised the steady number of volunteers that have showed up this spring to help get the course in shape. Those helping with the greens work were: Rich Gerard, Kevin Tipps, Gary Haag, Jerry Birdwell, Dick Brockway, Darrel Dick, Herb Sherburne, Mike Higgins, Tom Ball, Gary Carden, Tag Grier, Pat Zlateff, Billy Desautel, Lowell Bowman, and Kent Hoffmeyer. Course Manager Mike Parisien said special thanks went out to Birdwell,... Full story
The Grant County PUD Commissioners are holding a “Cost of Service Analysis” workshop in the PUD office in Ephrata, May 4, at 9 a.m. Before you go, I would urge you to visit the “Public Disclosure Commission” website at www.pdc.wa.gov. It will help you to understand which three commissioners are heavily financed in their election campaigns by the large, heavy-use, foreign-owned companies, that located here solely for the reason of low-cost power and to send their profits to corporate offices in far away places at the expense of the Grant County... Full story
I have been asked a few times recently if I have received a Ten Day Warning/Eviction Notice from Housing Authority of Grant County due to having my freedom banner on my balcony railing. I have not, and I seriously doubt I will, at least not before Housing Authority personnel would first take an interest in stopping those who grow, process, and/or sell marijuana products out of their apartments here. I do not want to see anyone hassled, busted, et cetera over cannabis; however, I do not think it is fair for such individuals to receive... Full story
I can’t help but think back sometimes in our country’s past and our great grandparents’ time and wonder if that time was harder or easier. I mean, obviously there was the great depression and that was very hard. Also when the pilgrims first arrived, that time must have been a scary time at first but they soon developed their groove and figured things out. It would also be justified to mention our country during war torn times and the torment our families went through daily. There are, of course, things today that we battle that they did not h... Full story
Americans prosper and create prosperity for others when they are able to keep and spend more of what they earn. April is Tax Month, and it can be a reminder that nothing in life is ‘as certain as death and taxes,’ to paraphrase Benjamin Franklin. The federal tax code should be consistent, encourage economic growth, and allow Americans to plan with certainty. That is why I supported legislation passed in the House this month to reduce the tax burden on families, farms, and businesses by repealing the federal estate tax (or “death tax”) and to... Full story
A local women's softball team c. 1939-40. Identified is Norma Hooenman with the ball, and Coach Nelson. Anyone else look familiar?... Full story
Dortha A. Reid, 101, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. Dortha was born April 3, 1914, to August and Watie Henkel in Wenatchee, Wash. She was the eighth of 12 children and was raised in Wenatchee. Dortha married Kenneth E. Reid on January 17, 1936, in Magna, Utah. She worked at Remington Arms in Salt Lake City during the war. They returned to Washington state in 1948, and moved to Electric City in 1950. Ken and Dortha owned their own... Full story
Dale Lee Clark was born Dec. 4, 1946 in Nespelem, Wash., to Calvin Clark and Rose Adolph. He passed away Wednesday, Apr. 22, 2015. He lived most of his early years in Keller, Wash., on a ranch with Rose and Stanley Squetimkin. He also spent much of those early years with his Grandma and Grandpa Adolph (Joe and Agnes), in Disautel, at the old place. He loved being with his grandparents and uncles, especially Bull and Frank. This is where he started his love of stories, nature, hunting, and... Full story
Bob Melton passed away on Sunday, Apr. 19, 2015, in Spokane. He was born October 28, 1939, to Otis and Dorothy Melton. He graduated from school in Page, Ariz., in 1958, and joined the Army after graduation. In 1960 Bob married Patricia Warren in Redding, Calif. They had two daughters Chrissy and Teena. Bob joined the Iron Workers and helped build several dams, including Oroville Dam and Bulard’s Bar Dam, in California, Libby Dam in Libby, Mont., and in 1971 moved to Grand Coulee to work on the Third Powerhouse of Grand Coulee Dam. In 1975 B... Full story
Chamber To Meet The GCD Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at the Melody Restaurant in Coulee Dam on Thursday, April 30, at noon. Guest speakers will be guitar builders from Wilbur, Terry Reister, Sr. and Terry Reister, Jr. American Legion to Meet The American Legion Post 157 next meeting will be held Tuesday, May 12.... Full story
Ben Thompson, left, of the state Department of Natural Resources, presents the town of Coulee Dam with the Tree City USA award for 2014. Accepting the award for the town is Councilmember Gayle Swagerty. The last year the town received the award was in 2005, The presentation was last Wednesday night at the town council meeting. To earn the designation, a town must maintain a tree board or department, have a community tree ordinance, spend at least $2 per capita on urban forestry and celebrate... Full story
Niole Peters and Adam Lambrecht of Grand Coulee are proud to announce the birth of their son Killian James Lambrecht on Wednesday, Apr. 15, 2015, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He weighed 4 lbs., 8 oz., and was 16 inches in length at birth. Siblings include Evan Jay Lambrecht 10, Aaliyah Peters 5 and Brooklyn Lambrecht 1. Maternal grandparents are James and Kathy Jagemann. Paternal grandfather is Lyle Lambrecht.... Full story
The young Raider golf team is showing great improvement as the late season run begins, the coach said. The team competed at Moses Point April 20 and at Banks Lake Golf Course on Thursday. At Banks Lake, about 30 players attended from high schools in Oroville, Warden, Riverside Christian and Lake Roosevelt. "I'm proud of our team's effort and competitive spirit so far this season," Head Coach Steve Files said. "We're gaining invaluable experience with each match." "Darin Whiteman, in only his... Full story
After the first day, Jessica Tufts could boast that she'd outfished her husband, dad and father-in-law in the third annual Triple Fish Challenge on Coulee Playland at Banks Lake. Jessica caught the biggest smallmouth bass (3.35 pounds) on Saturday, although her husband, Alex, reeled in the best trout on day two (2.51). The little tournament grew to 28 anglers this year from 18 in 2014 and included five kids. One of them, Payton Phillips, outfished all the adults in terms of total weight caught... Full story
The Raiders played two doubleheaders last week, winning three of the four games. In a doubleheader at home against the Oroville Hornets April 21, the Raiders won both games by large margins. LR blanked the Hornets in the first game, 13-0, then scored 20 runs in route to a 20-6 win in game two. In Liberty Bell April 24, the Raiders played the first game close, but the Mt. Lions eked out a 3-2 win in the first game In the second game, LR got a big boost from a Daniel Loch two-run RBI single in the second inning that helped the Raiders to a 3-1... Full story
