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This year's Lake Roosevelt High School graduation ceremony will likely look a lot different than those of their older siblings, friends, parents, or grandparents. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected yet another part of our lives, with the social distancing requirements making the rite of passage of graduating from a high school all the more difficult. Graduation will be held June 13 at 7 p.m according to a plan reviewed by the Grand Coulee Dam School District board of directors Monday night.... Full story
A man from Grand Coulee has died of complications from COVID-19, Grant County Health District said Monday night. The district was notified Monday that the man in his 50s, who was hospitalized, had died. “Our hearts are with his family and friends. On behalf of Unified Command, our staff, Health Officer, and Board of Health, we are so sorry for your loss,” a statement on the district’s website said. The death brings Grant County’s total to four, with 192 confirmed cases and another 35 “probable,” the district’s demographics on the disease say.... Full story
Final results are in for the Colville Business Council primary elections in which seven of the 14 positions for the governing body of the Colville Tribes are up for election. On Thursday, absentee votes were added to the total vote counts, and the top two winners in each race will move onto the general election. In the Keller District Position #1 race, incumbent Joseph Somday received 119 votes; Randolph Tonasket received 54 votes; and Terri Covington received 19 votes. In the Nespelem District Position #1 race, Andrew C. Joseph Jr received 328...
Okanogan County officials Tuesday debated possible paths for the county to progress into the state’s Phase 2 toward easing COVID-19 restrictions. To qualify to move to Phase 2 of the state’s “Safe Start Washington” phased recovery plan, a county won’t gain permission if it hasn’t seen three weeks since its last positive test for COVID-19. County commissioners met with Okanogan County Health officials in an open Zoom meeting, as a line of division became evident, following arguments similar to those heard across the state and nation: Mor... Full story
Rachelle Haven took the reins as executive director of the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce in April during a strange year for a local economy that counts on tourism. Haven moved here 10 years ago, but has been coming here longer. "I grew up on the coast, but my dad is a 'Grand Coulee original,' and I still have many family members located here," she said. "I grew up spending my summers in the Coulee with my grandparents and fell in love with the area. I decided that Coulee was my home... Full story
Spring Canyon closed for paving work Spring Canyon will be closed from May 11-21 for microsurfacing in a paving project begun in July of 2019 in which locations within the National Park Service’s Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area are being resurfaced. Music festival postponed The Sunbanks Festival that was to have taken place this weekend has been postponed until Oct. 1-4, the resort announced on its website this week. It lists some 17 blues bands lined up for the event, now put off until fall, when Sunbanks had been planning a d...
The COVID-19 pandemic has shone a light on the internet needs of rural Washington in particular. In Washington, nearly one in 10 rural residents lack access to high-speed broadband, according to Washington State University Extension. Nationally, about 15 percent of rural Americans are offline.” WSU is taking part in the Drive-In WiFi Hotspots project partnered with multiple agencies including public utility districts, Washington State Library, the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and more. “Microsoft and the Avista Fou... Full story
During our lives we experience a number of acts of kindness that help make life more pleasant or easier. With the coronavirus here, we all have an opportunity to perform meaningful acts of kindness by observing a few procedures to both protect ourselves and others at the same time. In an effort to stem the advance of the virus, we are asked to observe social distancing, wear face masks when around other people, and to practice cleanliness by washing our hands thoroughly. Some people just don’t get it. Theirs is a rush to expose or be e...
I believe that the community needs to honor two people who are responsible for keeping our golf course open. Jim and Rose Keene have volunteered numerous hours in the last couple of years at the golf course. They don’t do it for self-recognition, but because of their love for the community. I feel that many of the members fail to realize Jim and Rose’s dedication to the golf course. The golf course likely would not be open if not for these two people. I personally would like to thank them for their work at the golf course. Michael Lac...
Hi over there. Sad day at the Womack house when I read about the Colorama days cancelled. I have been in the parade with our 1968 AMX for 38 years in a row. Susan has been with me for all but two times. For three years we have had the 1968 Mustang there too. This time was a reason for the family to gather, starting when Mom was still with us. Continued on after she was gone. Good times by the Womack clan and seeing so many friends at the parade. Next year I hope to have the two cars there...
Some have asked what we can expect this summer — weather and wildfire conditions. I’ll share what the Washington state climatologist states in the most recent monthly report: “The National Climate Prediction Center (CPC) May outlook has increased chances of above normal temperatures across the entire state. Slightly lower chances of above normal temperatures exist for a pocket in the northeast corner. The May precipitation outlook is split with equal chances of above, below or equal preci...
By now it is apparent that, barring a miracle, a cure for COVID-19 will not happen soon; however, to make it a condition of removing the economic lockdown would be a catastrophic mistake. They must coexist. The shocking news that America’s unemployment rate skyrocketed to 14.7% as employers cut 20.5 million jobs last month is demoralizing. It is approaching Great Depression numbers. The bottom line is our country needs people working in safe surroundings. The fact is the COVID-19 pandemic may f...
GRAND COULEE CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOTICE The Council of the City of Grand Coulee, Washington has moved the regular council meeting for the month of April to May 28, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. The city hall is accessible to persons with disabilities. Arrangements to reasonably accommodate the needs of special classes of citizens, including handicap accessibility or interpreter, will be made upon receiving seventy-two (72) hour advance notice. Contact (509) 633-1105 to make arrangements. (Publish May 13, 2020)... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 5/4 - A former Safeway employee got into an argument with a current Safeway employee, who allegedly pushed the former employee. The store asked police to inform the former employee that he was banned from the store for one year. 5/5 - A woman left her phone on the counter at Coulee Gas, then a man came in, allegedly pretended the phone was his and took it. Reviewing security footage, an officer recognized and contacted the man about the phone. The man retrieved the phone and gave it to the officer. He faces theft charges...
Lorna Jayne "Dudley" Thompson of Grand Coulee Washington passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020, in Spokane Washington from heart complications after several years of health conditions. She was born to Loren Dudley and RoAnn "Wissbech" Dudley in Fallon, Nevada on 1/30/1962. Lorna grew up and graduated in Gabbs, Nevada, later, she moved and lived in Fallon, for several years where she met and married the love of her life Robert "Bob" Thompson, they later moved to Grand Coulee Washington, where she... Full story
Vitalant, along with the Grand Coulee community blood drive volunteers led by coordinator Penny Lewis, is planning a blood drive for Monday, May 18. Donation hours will be from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at the Vets Center in Electric City. Vitalant is the sole blood provider to more than 35 hospitals across the Inland Northwest and needs an average of 200 blood donors every day. A single donation can save the lives of up to three people. For more information contact JenniferTollefson 509.280.8570....
Lincoln County Fire Dist. 9 to Meet Lincoln County Fire District 9 will hold its regular meeting at 6 p.m., Thursday, May 14, at the Nazarene Church in Grand Coulee. Food Bank Hours Change The food bank will be open on the second and fourth Fridays of each month from 2 - 4 p.m. This will be in effect until the Stay Home order is lifted. This will be drive through style to maintain social distance. For those wanting to donate to the local food bank send checks to: Care & Share Food Bank, PO Box 671, Grand Coulee, WA 99133. Grant County Fire...
Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, the annual dedication of flags at Spring Canyon Cemetery is canceled for this year. Those that were to be dedicated will be in the ceremony next year. For more information contact Ben Alling at 633-0663....
