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More than 600 American flags fluttered in a gentle breeze Saturday as a couple hundred or more locals and relatives gathered at Spring Canyon Cemetery Memorial Day for the annual Isle of Flags service to remember the fallen veterans and dedicate flags to them. "I stand in awe of the decorations here today," said Grant County Commissioner Danny Stone, in his keynote address. "These flags that line these roads, these pathways around these graves ... It's a fantastic memorial. And it's the first...
The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington said last week that office has gotten funding to hire for seven new full-time assistant U.S. attorneys and two support staff “dedicated to combating terrorism, fraud, drug trafficking, and violent crime, including in Indian Country.” U.S. Attorney Vanessa R. Waldref said in a release that the positions would be spread through the district’s three offices in Spokane, Yakima and Richland. The Department of Justice allocated the funding through last year’s federal budget. “We’re especially...
People listen at a memorial celebration of life for Bubba Egbert May 26 at the Ridge Riders Rodeo Arena. Egbert, a highly respected rancher and Lake Roosevelt Raider football head coach, died in an accident on his ranch May 5. A crowd of about 500 people attended, including those pictured here and many more in the grandstands and around the facility. On page 3, Justus Caudell, a teacher Egbert recruited as an assistant coach, gives his perspective on Bubba Egbert and his approach to life: do...
The city of Coulee Dam will get nearly $393,000 for upgrading crosswalks and adding “speed feedback” signs, flashing beacons, and more to improve the safety on routes to school. The Safe Routes to School grant is funded through the Washington State Dept. of Transportation budget, signed earlier this month by Gov. Jay Inslee. A project schedule indicates engineering will begin in October this year, with an estimated contract award date in May 2024. The project includes installing a new crosswalk, pedestrian scale crossing illumination, rec...
A kayaker paddles near the boat launch at Steamboat Rock State Park Saturday toward a new log boom installed this spring to keep boats and beach users away from the eroding bank. The park now has a fence going up the hill and warnings to stay out of the area. The boom was installed at a cost of $734,000 as part of a bank stabilization project, which will be completed as funds are allocated. The Bureau of Reclamation is funding the work. It received $380,000 to plan, survey, and complete...
Last summer — about July, I’d guess — I got a phone call from Bubba Egbert. I knew Bubba by reputation, but at that point I’d had only one conversation with him when I’d gone to pick up my daughter after a day she spent hanging out with his sons. On the phone he said, “It’s looking like I may coach the football team this year, and I need an assistant coach in the school.” I tried to think of someone quickly — someone else, another teacher. I suggested a couple people, and Bubba hemmed and hawed a little. If I’m honest, I felt a little like I wa...
I was talking to a friend who told me she was pulled over on her ATV and told not to travel between Electric City and Grand Coulee. But it is fine to speed in town. I do not know the braking distance of a 100,000-pound tractor trailer. But judging from the amount of roadkill deer I have pulled out of town with my quad, it’s a long distance, and too frequent. The holidays are coming, and so are the trucks pulling boats and motor homes. Two years ago, I had to drive to Spokane five days a week. I noticed drivers don’t speed through Wilbur, tha...
If you are a basketball fan and have been around the sport for a while, you will know the name. When the Denver Nuggets won over the Lakers the other day, I recalled how I knew him. Dick went to school in Palouse and was part of a trio of lads growing up there, including myself and a boy named Jon Skovlin. Dick had a rich basketball life in Palouse and then four years at Eastern Washington, where he played for Red Reese. He then made his way to Denver, where he was instrumental in starting the Denver Rockets, a pro team that later became the...
All eyes have been on the U.S.-Mexico border in recent weeks as politicians and pundits assess the impact of changing rules for who can enter the United States. But the fixation on the border can distract from a bigger problem: America’s immigration system hasn’t kept up with the times. We need an immigration policy that advances our national interest, one that reflects our needs as well as our values. It should complement and support American foreign policy. It should respond to the current realities of workforce demands and international mig...
A celebration of life for Stanley Conklin will be held from 1-4 pm, Saturday, June 3, 2023, at the Grand Coulee Eagles Lodge. Stanley passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2023, with his family beside him....
The Klins family will be hosting a concert at 11 a.m. on Sunday, June 4th at the Grand Coulee Nazarene Church. Join us for Christian songs and family fun....
NCW Libraries will kick off its annual Summer Library Program on June 12, offering a lineup of free programs and activities for all ages at its 30 libraries in Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Okanogan and Ferry counties and two community bookmobiles. The Summer Library Program is designed to encourage community connections through fun, community-centered activities all summer long. Sign up in person at a library branch or community bookmobile starting June 12. Fun activity packs are available for kids and teens. There will also be Book Bingo for...
AA Meetings in the Area AA meetings are held Monday through Saturday at the Vets Center in Electric City. Call Paul at 631-4551. New Hope Group meetings are held Wednesdays at 6 p.m. at the Vets Center. These are open and non-smoking. In Nespelem, the group Bound and Determined holds its meetings Monday evening at 7 p.m. at the Catholic Church. Contact Myrna at 634-4921 for more information. Food Bank Open Care & Share Food Bank regular hours are Fridays 1-3 p.m. We will go to indoor service in May. Join our Facebook Group. Questions call...
Tyler and Savannah Weimerskirch of Coulee City, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their son Weston Scott Weimerskirch on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. He weighed 6 lbs., 9 oz., and was 20 inches in length at birth. Maternal grandparents are Scott and Carla Kentner. Paternal grandparents are Doug and Cindy Weimerskirch....
In his last preliminary race of his high school career, Logan Marconi pushed himself to a new personal record Friday in the qualifying prelims at the state track meet in Yakima, running the 800 meters in 2 minutes, 3.81 seconds. That time in a field of 16 top competitors, just 3.04 seconds behind top qualifier Shawn Jones, of St. George's, got the senior to the starting blocks in the finals on Saturday, where he would take seventh in the state for Lake Roosevelt High School. His time in the...
The Masquers Theater, a pillar of cultural excellence with a legacy of over four decades of captivating performances, is thrilled to announce its upcoming production of “The White Liars” and “The Black Comedy.” This highly anticipated theatrical double feature promises to deliver an unforgettable experience filled with intrigue, humor, and extraordinary talent. Audiences are invited to join the excitement from June 2nd to June 18th at the renowned Soap Lake venue. Written by the esteemed playwright Peter Schaffer and presented under a special...
Bismarck State College in North Dakota last week announced the President’s Honor Roll for the Spring 2023 semester, including local students. John Baughman* and James Milligan, both of Electric City, were among those who maintained at least a 3.50 GPA while enrolled in at least 12 semester hours. Jacob Johnson*, of Hartline, and James Nichols, of Keller also made the list. A * designates a 4.0 GPA...
Three Raiders were chosen for the North Central Washington 2B all-league teams to cap off the season, Lake Roosevelt Coach Billy Nicholson said. Brit Egbert, at catcher and pitcher positions, made the first team, along with Tanner Kiser, who played pitcher and short stop. “Both Seniors will be hard to replace next season,” Nicholson said of the two. Nicholson said Brit Egbert is a “strong leader” who “was always encouraging and helping everyone. He had a great season behind the plate, on the mound, and at the plate.” And Kiser is a “great team...
CALL FOR BIDS town of elmer city FIRE STATION IMPROVEMENTS ENGINEER’S ESTIMATE $1,000,000 TO $1,200,000 Sealed Proposals will be received by the undersigned at the Town of Elmer City, 505 Seaton Avenue, Elmer City, Washington 99124, up to 2:00 p.m.; local time on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, for furnishing the necessary labor, materials, equipment, tools, and guarantees thereof to construct Fire Station Improvements. The work includes construction of a new 2,420 square foot CMU Block Fire Station building including a sloped metal roof, three e...