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  • Raider tracksters head into postseason

    John R McNeil II|May 11, 2016

    Raider Track wrapped up the regular season at the Ron Vanderholm Invitational in Royal City Friday. No Raiders placed at Royal City. “Our athletes continue to bring down their times and increase their heights and distances,” Head Coach Lori Adkins said. “We are excited to see what they can do as we enter the postseason.” Today, the Raiders are in Oroville for the District 5-6 Qualifying Meet starting at 3:30 p.m. The top five athletes from each event will move on to the District 5-6 State Qualifier on May 21 in Ephrata. At Royal City, Oliva A...

  • Lady Raiders finish season .500

    John R McNeil II|May 11, 2016

    The Lady Raiders’ season came to an end May 3 in Tonasket as the Tigers took both games of a doubleheader by the scores of 11-10 and 13-7. Because of losses earlier in the season, the Lady Raiders finished fifth in the Central Washington North, one place short of qualifying for districts. The final overall win-loss record for the Lady Raiders was 10-10. In league play, the Lady Raiders posted a 7-9 record, the team’s best record in years, better than in 2013 when LR qualified for the state tournament. LR was also in more games against qua...

  • LR Golf continues to improve

    John R McNeil II|May 11, 2016

    Raider Golf continues to improve and is peaking at the correct time — at Lake Wood Golf Course against both Okanogan and Omak — where two Raider boys finished the 18-hole round at under 100 strokes. Darin Whiteman led the Raider boys, shooting a 90 for the day. Derek Whiteman was the second finisher for the Raider boys, with 99 strokes. Jazmine Reed led the Raider girls by finishing the round with a score of 143. Head Coach Steve Files is now looking forward to tomorrow’s final regular season match at Alta Lake Golf Course against Omak and O...

  • This week in sports

    May 11, 2016

    Wed., May 11 3:30 p.m., HS Track at 2B North Districts, Oroville 4 p.m., JHS Track at Omak Invitational Thurs., May 12 2:30 p.m., HS Golf with Okanogan and Omak at Alta Lakes Fri., May 13 2 p.m., HS Tennis, League Champ-ionships, at Omak/NCAC Sat., May 14 TBD, HS Baseball District Tournament at Moses Lake (Paul Lauzier Municipal Fields) 10 a.m., HS Tennis, League Champ-ionships at Omak/NCAC...

  • Students make honors lists

    May 11, 2016

    By completing 12 or more graded credits with a grade point average of 3.75 and above, Daniel Loch, of Coulee Dam, earned a listing on the Winter 2016 President’s List at Big Bend Community College. With GPAs of 3.33 to 3.74, two local students were named to the Vice President’s List: Madisyn Byam, Electric City, and Alexis Tanphantourath, Grand Coulee....

  • Hard landing

    May 11, 2016

    A young cowboy gets bucked off a bronc but avoids a trampling Friday night at the Colorama Rodeo. Results are on pages 1 and 2. - Scott Hunter photo...

  • Legals for May 11, 2016

    May 11, 2016

    Nespelem School District #14 NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING 2015-2016 Budget Extension & Hearing Notice is hereby given that Nespelem School District No. 14 is preparing to change the 2015-16 Capital Projects Budgets. The Directors will meet on May 23, 2016, at 4:30 p.m., in the district office for the purpose of fixing and adopting these changes for the current fiscal year. Any person may appear at this time and be heard for or against any change. The regular monthly board meeting will be at 5:30 p.m., following the budget hearing. By order of the...

  • Coulee Cops

    May 11, 2016

    Grand Coulee Police 5/2 - An Ephrata man was cited for not having insurance after an officer stopped him near North Dam Park because of a faulty headlamp. He got a verbal warning on the headlamp. - Police responded to a domestic issue at a residence on Roosevelt Avenue in Electric City. A man was trying to gain access to a home to get his things, but his wife would not let him in. Since the disagreement was only verbal there was no crime, police stated. The problems continued and the woman was advised to get a no-contact order through the...

  • Streets paved with ... candy

    May 11, 2016

    Kids rush out to pick up candy thrown from parade walkers and floats Saturday at the Colorama Parade. Several people commented after the parade on the plethora of candy this year, saying it was "better than Halloween." - Scott Hunter photo...

  • Bowling Scores

    May 11, 2016

    THURSDAY MIX-UPS FINAL TEAM W L Leo’s Strikes 49.5 22.5 Flyin’ W 40 32 San Poil Valley 29.5 42.5 Thelma & Louise 25 47 High Game: John S. 217; Candy W-B (no score submitted) High Series: John S. 580; Candy W-B 555 Splits: Kota W-B 9-10/4-7-10; Candy W-B 3-10/4-10; Sara 3-10 Previous: High Game: Kota Weed-Butz 212; Gwen Hilson 190; Kota Weed-Butz 606; Candy Weed-Butz 502 COLUMBIA LEAGUE League Champs - The Bowling Studs High Game: Don R. 278 High Series: Don R. 715 Splits: Leo L. 5-6-10 High Game: Don R. 258; Sharey R. 223 High Series: Don R....

  • Put food in that bag for Saturday pickup

    Scott Hunter|May 11, 2016

    If you live in Grand Coulee, Coulee Dam or Elmer City, you should have gotten a plastic bag in the mail on Thursday. That's to put food in for the Care and Share Food Bank. Add some non-perishable food item to the bag and your postal carrier will pick it up on Saturday. Or you can drop it off at the Grand Coulee Post Office, where they're also putting on a barbecue from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the parking lot. You can just drive through to drop off your donation, if you like. This volunteer...