News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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WED., MAY 16 - DINNER Chicken Noodle Casserole, Cole Slaw, Stewed Tomatoes, Bread Pudding. THURS., MAY 17 - DINNER Relish Tray, Meat and Cheese Pizza, Fruited Jello, Green Salad. Grocery Shopping & Errands with Sara. FRI., MAY 18 - BREAKFAST Ham, Veggie and Cheese Omelet, French Toast, Mixed Fruit, Orange Juice. MON., MAY 21 - BREAKFAST Bacon & Eggs, Hashbrowns, Toast, Apricots/Orange Juice TUES., MAY 22 - DINNER Tater Tot Casserole, French Bread, Veggie & Fruit Bar, Brownies. WED., MAY 23 - DINNER Meat Loaf, Scalloped Potatoes, Spinach/Green... Full story
Chamber to Meet The Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon on Thursday, May 17, at the Siam Palace in Grand Coulee. Grand Coulee Dam School District Superintendent Dennis Carlson will ask an important question of the community: Now that we’re building a new school, what could the community do with the current Grand Coulee Dam Middle School? Hospital Auxiliary to Meet CMC Auxiliary Guild will hold its regular meeting this Thursday, May 17, at Pepper Jack’s Bar and Grille in Grand Coulee. A no-host lunch begins at 11 a.m. with the meeting to fol... Full story
The Raider baseball team is heading to state for the first time since 2002 after defeating Kittitas and Brewster last week in districts. The first game last week on Tuesday did not turn out so well for the Raiders as Riverside Christian won the pitching duel at Eastmont. Kramer Carlson pitched a complete game, striking out two and giving up only two hits. Carlson was backed up by a stout defensive effort, but was let down by an offense that could not get anything going. Head Coach Brandon Byers said the offense came alive for what appeared to... Full story
The Lady Raiders ended their losing streak this week, beating Oroville in a burst of offense. In the first game on Friday it took the Lady Raiders all of three innings to dispatch the Hornets. Ciara Nault hit an out-of-the park home run for the first time this season. Raelynn Dennis pitched all three innings giving up only six runs. Hailey Chaney was behind the plate as catcher for the first time, where she performed excellently. Head Coach Tristan Daniels stated that the Lady Raiders performed... Full story
Raider track travelled to Oroville on Thursday for the District 6 Sub District meet to determine who would move on to the Central Washington 2B Districts meet this Saturday at Eastmont High School. All members of the Raiders were allowed to compete in their events, but only the top four finishers would move on to the District meet. Kim Barry will be moving on in all four events in which she competed. She finished first in the 400-meter run in 62.43 seconds, in the 800 (2:28.41), the 1600 (5:34.39), and in the 3200 in 11:33, a season personal... Full story
Tanecia Stanczak qualified at districts Monday in Chelan to move on to the state B golf tournament held at Oakbrook Golf and Country Club in the Tacoma suburb of Lakewood May 22. Stanczak accomplished this by finishing with a score of 113, which placed her fifth in the district. Last year she was an alternate to state, and Head Coach Steve Files is proud of the way she has improved this year. Now Stanczak will be heading to state in her own right. “She handled the pressure and challenges of a difficult Lake Chelan course extremely well,” Files... Full story
Raider tennis had a rough first weekend of district play, with many losing in close matches. Phoenix Shephard ran the gauntlet and will be moving on to this week's double elimination round of district play. He soundly defeated Josh Frey of Liberty Bell 6-0, 6-1, then played Xavier Valladares, in heat that had Shephard guzzling water before this match, Head Coach Steve Archer said. Shephard lost the first set to Valladares 7-5, then won the second. In the third set with the score knotted up at 3 all, Valladares fell to the ground with an... Full story
Colorama Button drawing winners were announced Monday by the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce. Tammy Norris won the 32-inch HDTV; Lindsey Rosco won the CD/DVD Player; Danna James won the Samsung Surround Sound system; Tina Herbert won the basket with rodeo tickets; Angela Adams won the BBQ; Kevan Kidder won the clamping chair set; Jim Keene won the Hometown Pizza certificate; Gary Gross won the beach blanket and raft set; Jan Bender won the Kindle Touch; and Norm Gleasing won the Janis Heuvel artwork. The drawing was held at North Dam...
Another season of adult co-ed summer softball is about to begin. Mandatory coaches meeting at Loepps Wednesday, May 30 at 6:30 p.m. Registration is $250 per team. Games start June 12. Drop by Loepps or call Kevin Portch 631-0139 or Kevin Lind 631-0774 for more information.... Full story
• Grand Sweepstakes Nespelem School Royalty • President’s Award Clark 1956 Buick Century • A Community Floats 1st, Wilbur Community Float; 2nd, Arroyo Lil’ Bo Peep w/Sheep; 3rd, Nespelem Headstart “Under the Sea” • B Organization Float 1st, Lions Club “We Serve”; 2nd, Planet Earth Players; 3rd, Nespelem Veterans Powwow • C Commercial 1st, Fowler - Playhouse for the Rodeo; 2nd, Coulee Medical Center; 3rd, Dam Plumber Ford Truck • D Bands 1st, Brewster Jr./Sr. High Band; 2nd, LRHS 7-12 Band; 3rd, GCDMS 5/6th Band • E Antique Cars 1st, Michaud... Full story
The Cleatis Lacy Memorial Bull Riding event Sunday, a first for the Colorama Pro-West Rodeo, attracted 27 riders and was an outstanding success, officials stated. There wasn’t a dry eye in the arena as announcer Bob Garrett gave a eulogy for Lacy, and as a riderless horse with boots turned backwards in the stirrups entered and circled the ring. Lacy, a longtime resident of Grand Coulee, and a rodeo contestant of fame himself, and in later life a rodeo volunteer, was well known in rodeo circles throughout the western states. His name on the s... Full story
An Inchelium grandmother of three won the DWK Fowler Construction kids’ playhouse last weekend. Andre Pakootas said she read about the playhouse drawing in The Star newspaper and drove here to buy tickets for the drawing. She said that she was delighted to win and that her grandchildren would also be delighted. Each year, DWK Fowler Construction builds a playhouse for kids and offers it up in a drawing. The drawing was made during the Colorama Pro-West Rodeo on Saturday.... Full story
A federal judge has approved a $193 million settlement agreement between the United States and the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, and the funds should be transferred to the Colville Tribes within the next two months, Colville Business Council Chairman Michael O. Finley announced today. “We are pleased that the necessary final federal action has been taken in this matter, and look forward to making the best possible uses of the settlement for the Colville Tribes, our members, and the restoration of our environment,” Finley sai... Full story
