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News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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After eight weeks with the position vacant, Grand Coulee now officially has an acting police chief. Grand Coulee Police Officer Levi Johnson will serve in the role for up to six months until a permanent chief is hired, the city council affirmed at their regular meeting May 21. Although the motion to appoint Johnson passed unanimously, no one from the council table made any speeches or comments surrounding the appointment. Afterwards, some council members and members of the public offered their...
People enjoy the quiet at Crescent Bay on Lake Roosevelt Saturday morning while getting in a little fishing between the base of big hill and the beach under a blue sky. This week's weather will be a little more, um, spring like. Check out our forecast on page 3. - Scott Hunter photo...
Bureau of Reclamation will begin operations May 25 of the "One River, Many Voices" laser light show and John W. Keys III Pump-Generating Plant public tours. The light show will run nightly at 10 p.m. Pacific Time through July 31. Beginning Aug. 1, the show will start at 9:30 p.m., and from Sept. 1 to 30, it will begin at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are not required to enjoy the laser light show. Public tours at the John W. Keys III Pump-Generating Plant will be available daily through Oct. 31. Tour times...
The annual Isle of Flags, with its Memorial Day ceremony, will honor nine more veterans whose families have requested a flag be flown in their honor. The annual event, which started in 1976, continues to add more flags every year to the spectacle that community volunteers will start putting up at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 25, at the Spring Canyon Cemetery. They will be flying 500 American flags. A Memorial Day Breakfast will be offered free of charge to all Saturday from 7 to 11 a.m. at the Vets Center in Electric City. Donations will be accepted....
Electric City's first-ever city-owned park may open this year on a parcel of city land behind the fire barn, capping off years of planning and discussions going back nearly a decade. The city council May 14 voted to approve the park committee's proposed plan, scaled back from some of the original proposals. The fenced, rectangular park will include a covered picnic shelter with tables and charcoal BBQ, a vault toilet, a walking path around the perimeter, irrigated lawn, a water fountain and...
On Memorial Day, we traditionally honor Americans in our military who gave their lives in battle for our country. It is called the “Ultimate Sacrifice,” and they died protecting our freedoms and keeping us safe. In recent times, we have acknowledged our citizens in uniform who continue to suffer with permanent combat emotional and physical scars. They are alive largely because our battlefield survival is dramatically improving, and our accompanying rehabilitation expands. This Memorial Day we...
It’s true; apples don’t fall far from trees. Over the years I have been fortunate to travel quite a bit. Now it’s my oldest son Paul’s time to travel. He retired a year ago and started planning a near five-month trip to Alaska. He is the Daniel Boone member of the family. His travels are outdoor treks, living in the great outdoors. He has a half dozen canoe trips on Yellowstone Lake, living along the shoreline in all kind of situations, most of the time alone. On his last trip there, he had a grizzly bear in his camp only a few feet away. When...
As many of you know, Central Washington is one of the most productive agricultural regions in the world. From Sunnyside to Okanogan, our hardworking producers provide the food for our nation, and the world. Central Washington is currently the top producer of many agricultural products, including potatoes, tree fruit, berries, wheat, and various types of livestock and poultry. This success resulted in over $7.29 billion in sales in Washington’s 4th Congressional District alone in 2022. This is due to the over 7,890 farms across Central W...
Kathryn McDonald Womer (SAMANXN), was born on March 10, 1936, in Disautel, Washington to Charles and Millie (Joe) McDonald. She was 88 years old when she passed on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Kathy attended St. Mary's Mission boarding school on the Colville Indian Reservation. From there she attended Mary Cliff High School, in Spokane, Washington. It was during this period she met Raymond Womer, ended up quitting school and getting married in 1955 at the Hitching Post in Post Falls, Idaho. Later in... Full story
Leslie (Les) Nee passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at his home. He was born January 3, 1968, in Spokane, Washington, to Thomas and Joyce Nee. He grew up in the Keller area and attended school graduating from Wilbur High School in 1986. He then joined the U.S. Army. After being discharged from the Army he moved back to the Keller area in 2008 where he went to work at Grand Coulee Dam as a hydro-mechanic. Les was a US Army Veteran and member of the Keller Confederated Tribe of Ind...
On January 16th, 2024, Carol Ann McDermott reunited with the love of her life, Sham, and her cherished sons: Dan and Kyle. She leaves behind a son Jim, and daughter Kendra. Carol's 84 vibrant years began in Chicago, Illinois. Born to parents Charles and Norma Larson, she was the second of three to arrive, after her big sister, Joan. They were soon joined by another sister, Gloria. Carol and her sisters shared an unbreakable bond that would last the rest of their lives. Their conversations would... Full story
William (Bill) J. Brandner passed away from natural causes on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at his home in East Wenatchee, Washington with his family by his side. William (Bill) was born in Miles City, Montana on October 7, 1935, to Jake and Frieda Brandner. Bill grew up in Coulee City/Dam area of Washington State, He graduated from Washington State University where he met the love of his life, Alice Auvil. Bill and Alice Married June 13, 1957, and pursued their education as they started a family... Full story
Ella Mae LaFountaine passed on at the age of 77 on May 7, 2024 at her home in Nespelem, WA. She was born in Seattle, WA on February 2, 1947. Ella grew up in Seattle where she met the love of her life John B LaFountaine on a blind date. Ella was a member of the Grand Coulee Dam Eagles #2577 Ladies Auxiliary,where she held several official positions. Ella was also a very active member of the Nespelem community including in her later years the Nespelem Senior Meal Site. She had liked to travel... Full story
Retirees to Meet Okanogan County School Retirees’ Association will meet at 11 AM, Friday, May 31, 2024 at Community Presbyterian Church of Omak, 9 Birch St. S, Omak. Meeting Focus: 2024 Scholarship recipient and 2024-’25 budget. No lunch available. For more information: Penny Garrison, 509-429-0292. Area AA Meetings In Electric City, the New Hope group holds its meetings Monday through Friday evenings at 6pm at the Vets Center. There is also a noon meeting every Wednesday. These meetings are open and non-smoking. For more information, con...
Bob and Diane Babler of Grand Coulee will celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary on Saturday May 25th, 2024 with a family gathering in Spokane. They were married at the Community Church in Coulee Dam on May 25th 1974. Both are retired from the Bureau of Reclamation. They have two children: Justin (Heather) Babler of Eltopia, Washington and Sarah (Wade) Alling of Grand Coulee. They have 5 grandchildren and 2 step-grandchildren. Congratulations Mom and Dad!...
Coulee Dam Police 5/13 - A driver stopped on River Drive for speeding was cited for driving with a suspended license. The driver said she didn’t realize it was suspended, had recently moved, and hadn’t received anything in the mail. - A driver was clocked going 48 miles per hour in a 30-mph zone in Coulee Dam along SR-155. The driver said she thought the speed limit was 35 there. She was given a speeding ticket. 5/15 - Police responded to a report of a suspicious person who had been sitting in his car along Coulee Boulevard in Electric City for...
Five Raiders will compete at the 2024 WIAA 1B - 2B - 1A Track & Field Championships in Yakima May 23-25 after their team won the North Central 2B League Championship May 7, then qualified for state at the District 6 Championships in Brewster last Thursday. Lake Roosevelt junior John Cooley took first in Brewster in the 300-meter hurdles in 43.69 seconds. Cooley also took second in the 110m hurdles in 16.09, third in the triple jump at 37 feet, 5.575 inches, and sixth in javelin with a 116-foot t...
When Presley Steffens was in sixth grade, her future coach, Jaci Gross, gave her a shot at batting against standout Lady Raider pitcher Emma Marchand, just to try it out, see how it feels. Marchand got one past her. The next one went over the fence. Friday night, Steffens, now a sophomore, demonstrated her skills at both pitching and batting, slugging one over the fence in the fourth inning to bring in Taylor Thomas Vargas and herself, bumping the score to its final 15-4, then taking the mound f...
CITY OF ELECTRIC CITY STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT Determination of NonSignificance Proposal Name: Electric City Shoreline Waterfront Trail Lead agency: City of Electric City Description of proposal: This City initiated project constructs about 2,153 feet of 8-10 ft wide multi use trail adjacent to Highway 155 between Electric City and Grand Coulee. Additional work includes removal of existing guardrail, installation of retaining wall with pedestrian safety fence and drainage facilities to accommodate path. Location of proposal: The proposed... Full story