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News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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From left, Vernon George, Aaron Andrews, Zane Bjorson, Macy Paslay, Tanner Lauseng, Jamie Dobson, Harper Wahpat, Tony Cantrell, Javon Lewis-Torres, Roamen Picard, Dy Mnd Friedlander, and Eva Connor take off from the starting line during Mini Bloomsday at Lake Roosevelt Elementary on Friday. - Scott Hunter photo...
The Colville Tribes have formed a horse management team to help manage the feral horses on the reservation. The tribes have, in recent years, paid money to remove portions of the feral horse population via controversial roundups using helicopters to herd the animals, which were eventually shipped to Canada for slaughter. The most recent effort “failed miserably,” according to the tribes’ Natural Resource Director Cody Desautel. Sun J Ranch, which had removed horses from the reservation in the past, was paid $50,000 for this year’s removal...
A peaceful, but angry, group of about 40-50 people gathered outside of city hall in Electric City Wednesday afternoon in support of Mark Payne, the city's fire chief, who is facing disciplinary action regarding holding wildland fire-training exercises without a permit or the mayor's permission. "I am convinced that it is more likely than not that you violated state law in conducting an unauthorized fire training on April 19, 2019, on the Banks Lake Golf Course," says a letter Payne received...
Locals overwhelmingly oppose a U.S. Bureau of Reclamation proposal to ban cars from driving on “Geezer Beach,” a beach named after the elderly who frequent the spot because of its easy accessibility. The issue is a hot topic among locals passionate about the popular fishing spot behind the Third Powerhouse of the Grand Coulee Dam. The bureau released its “Draft Environmental Assessment” in April, outlining options of leaving the situation alone, blocking vehicles from the shore, or simply banning recreation in the area altogether. “The pu...
They came to listen and understand what has some Grand Coulee and Electric City customers upset enough to start a petition. Grant County PUD officials held a listening session and dialogue with people at last Thursday’s Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce meeting at Siam Palace. They heard plenty of opinions on less access at the local PUD office, which is open twice a week, including from Lonna Bussert, who had put out petitions for better customer service after spending lots of time on the phone not getting help. Public Affairs O...
Commissioners from the Coulee Area Park & Recreation District met at North Dam Park April 30 to walk around the park and discuss aspects of it, future plans, and talking points for an upcoming meeting with the Bureau of Reclamation, which owns the land, and for which CAPRD manages the park. Chairman Kevin Portch and Commissioners Bob Valen, Josh Vega, and Ben Hughes attended the meeting. Absent was Commissioner Carla Marconi. The group toured the concession stand at the upper ballfield and...
Those who assert that action on climate change should only happen if it’s fair, just don’t understand the problem. It may be true that other countries are egregious polluters, adding as much carbon and other warming agents to the atmosphere, or even more, than the United States. But the situation is too urgent to wait to even set our goals just because somebody else is worse. The minimal requirements of the Paris agreement from which President Trump withdrew the U.S. are truly minimal, and we’re nowhere near meeting even those, as a natio...
What is happening to Electric City? When I found out about Western Avenue being closed off, I asked the city clerk whose numb-nutted idea this was, and he said it was his. It seems apparent that the mayor and city council will go against emergency services to make the city clerk happy? The mayor and council, for some reason, don’t want community meetings on big projects, probably because they know the majority of residents are against their agenda. Our fire chief tried to save the city from making an irresponsible decision, and then received a...
Last week, the House voted on legislation that would force the President to participate in the Paris Climate Agreement to reduce carbon emissions in the United States and the world. On the surface, this bill paints a pretty picture: reducing our carbon footprint. However, this federally-mandated top-down approach will not help advance that goal. I celebrate the fact that the United States is leading the global community in reducing carbon emissions, but President Trump withdrew the U.S. from the Paris Agreement because other countries, like...
With Tax Day behind us and National Small Business Week upon us, it’s the perfect moment to reflect on what helps small businesses prosper. Encouraging people to “Shop Local” definitely helps. Each year, Small Business Week gives my business a boost. Not so the Republican Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Although proponents of the law vowed to “help small business,” the hollowness of that promise became obvious this tax season. Here’s what I know. I paid more taxes after the law passed; I paid my accountant more because she had to make so many manual adj...
In every stage of life we go through, there seems to be some type of test. We all faced the required tests that 12 years in school presented. There was a variety of tests for those who spent time in the military — weapons, equipment and the many skills testing. There are college-entry exams and graduate-school-entry exams like the GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, etc. Want to drive a vehicle? Have to take a state-mandated test to be licensed. All those professionals we interact with, such as lawyers, d...
Terry Warnecke, 67, passed away Friday, May 3, 2019. Terry was a very outgoing person who was also one of the craftiest mechanics and the most passionate coaches to grace Eastern Washington for over six decades. He was born in Spokane, Washington, on July 31, 1951, to Byron and Marie Warnecke. He graduated from Coulee Dam High School in 1969. Terry married Marcia (Greninger) Warnecke in 1972, and together they raised their two children: TeRay and Brian in Coulee Dam. Terry was a Dam resident, where he worked at NAPA and the State Highway Dept.... Full story
William "Bill" Larry McLean left us very suddenly on Sunday, April 28, 2019. Bill was born September 28, 1941, in Wenatchee, Washington, to William "Harold" and Winifred McLean. Bill attended Mold School from 1st to 3rd grade. When the school closed, he transferred to the Coulee City School District, where he graduated in 1959. After graduation, Bill attended WSU, where he was on the Collegiate Judging Team. While at WSU, he lived and worked in the beef barn, gaining insight and training in the... Full story
Jerry Michael (Mike) Sharr, 65, of Grand Coulee, Washington, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019, from an aggressive cancer. Mike was born Sunday, December 6, 1953, in Eugene, Oregon to Harry Blaine and Amanda Joan Sharr. At age 17, Mike joined the US Army and served his country with pride. "SP-4 Sharr" was stationed in Germany, earning the "Sharpshooter" ranking and receiving the "National Defense Service Medal" prior to his honorable discharge in December 1972. On Saturday, August 24, 1974,... Full story
Mary Ellen Combs was born in Avon, South Dakota, December 22, 1934, to Emanuel and Lydia Hinzman. She passed away April 15, 2019, on her late husband Everett's birthday. Mary Ellen graduated from Avon High School in Avon, South Dakota. She then attended Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Her mom, Lydia, sold the family farm and moved to Sioux Falls while Mary Ellen went to college. After graduation, Mary went to work for the VA Hospital in Sioux Falls. There she met Everett Combs,... Full story
Lake Roosevelt Jr/Sr High School sent eight students to the Future Business Leaders of America state competition in Bellevue April 10-13, when six of the students placed. FBLA "prepares students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society through relevant career preparation and leadership experiences," a mission statement on the FBLA website states. LR's presenters participated by doing, among other things, giving a PowerPoint presentation describing techniques for playing...
No Chamber This Week Due to the upcoming Colorama festivities this weekend, there will be no chamber meeting this week. Lincoln County Fire Dist. 9 to Meet Lincoln County Fire District 9 will hold its regular meeting at 6 p.m., Thursday, May 9, at the Nazarene Church in Grand Coulee. Grant County Mosquito Dist. 2 to Meet Grant County Mosquito District 2 will old its monthly meeting Thursday, May 9, at 5 p.m., at 210 W. Coulee Blvd., Electric City. Special School Board Meeting May 13 The Grand Coulee Dam School District will be holding a...
The Lady Raiders are continuing to dominate their opponents, winning all five of their games and leaving all opponents behind with combined scoring of 76-10. The Lady Raiders defeated the Pateros Nannies 14-4 at home on April 30. "Complete team effort with the bats," Head Coach Jaci Gross said about the win, in which LR had 11 hits to Pateros' four. Cassidy Reyes pitched for the Lady Raiders, striking out six batters while allowing just four hits, and walking four. The Raiders defeated Manson...
The Raiders baseball team suffered a couple of close losses at the hands of the Manson Trojans last week, but defeated Bridgeport twice in a doubleheader to close the season. A doubleheader in Coulee Dam May 2 saw the Raiders lose 8-6 and 3-0 to the Trojans. Hunter Whitelaw, pitching for the Raiders, struck out 11 Trojans in the six innings of the first game. Tyson Nicholson struck out two in the next three innings. The Raiders' six runs were scored by Brit Egbert, Whitelaw, and Nick Baker in...
The Raider track and field team competed in Bridgeport and Royal City last week, where several Raiders placed or set personal records. “The Raiders are finishing a tough series of two-meet weeks,” Head Coach Lori Adkins said. “Although it was a hard three weeks, we came out with improved marks which seed us nicely into qualifiers.” Adkins noted a standout performance at the April 30 Bridgeport meet by Steven Flowers, who placed first in the 100-meter race (11.77 seconds) as well as placing first in the shot-put event (49 feet, 1.5 inches)...
Raider tennis players are competing in the league tournament in Omak following matches in Chelan and Creston. In Chelan April 30, the Raider girls lost 5-0, and the Raider boys lost 4-1. “We were pretty much dominated by the best team we’ve faced this year, Chelan,” Raider Head Coach Steve Archer said. “The one huge, big, bright spot was at boys’ first doubles. Terry Yazzie and Tucker Keeley won at 8-5. They are playing their best doubles of the season, which is perfect timing headed into postseason play.” The Raiders competed on the road ag...
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SPOKANE In Re the Interest of: LUKE MICHAEL CANO AKA INFANT STRASBURG, (DOB: 04/24/2019) A Person under the age of 18. NO. 19-5-00216-32 SUMMONS AND NOTICE BY PUBLICATION OF PETITION/HEARING RE: TERMINATION OF CHILD/TERMINATION OF PARENT/CHILD RELATIONSHIP The State of Washington to the said: Chris Andrew Espersen, alleged birthfather of Luke Michael Cano aka Infant Strasburg, (DOB: 04/24/2019) or anyone with a paternal interest: 1. You have been named as the alleged... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 4/12 - An employee at the Hi-Co station on SR-174 reported a counterfeit $20 bill, checked with a special pen. The customers were an identified man and unknown woman. The woman was said to have tried to get the bill back, which the clerk denied. The man later said he got the bill when he sold a bluetooth speaker. The police report states the fraudulent bill is consistent with what is sold online at a particular website. 4/26 - A German man vacationing in the United States when he learned his bank account had been...
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 to 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....