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News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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The Ridge Riders are putting the final touches on the Cleatis Lacy Memorial Bull Ride, coming to the rodeo grounds Friday, June 17, at 7 p.m. Lacy, a well-known rodeo cowboy from Grand Coulee, died May 14, 2011, at 89. He was still involved in helping on the rodeo circuit at the time. This will be the fourth annual bull ride honoring Lacy, who was a long-time rodeo participant, starting at an early age. As a youth, his family gave him the nickname “cowboy” because he rode every animal on the farm — calves, pigs, sheep and an old pony. Lacy... Full story
A color guard from the American Legion Post 57 stands at attention during Taps, played by Christian Ruiz, at the annual Isle of Flags ceremony Monday. The total number of flags flying to honor local fallen veterans climbed to more than 600 this year. In the color guard, from left, are Ben Alling, Everett Leishman, John Nordine, Greg Behrens, Don Fischer and Ray Spackman. - Scott Hunter photo... Full story
The Almira Community Church may become the new owner of the formerly Presbyterian Coulee Dam Community Church in Coulee Dam. Jerry Kennedy, who sits on the Presbyterian advisory committee, said last Tuesday that the current owners of the church are willing to gift it to the Almira Community Church. "They have all the resources that we needed, but didn't have," said Kennedy, who attended church there. Almira Community Church Pastor Paul McArthur said last Thursday that his church looks forward... Full story
Officials have encountered numerous reports in the region recently of con artists calling people to demand immediate payment and even threaten jail time with a supposed warrant for the arrest of the person getting the call. The callers are often good at what they do and are very convincing, as one local woman recently found out after forking over $1,500. Such a call recently came to the home of Mike Ianetta, he said, and his wife was about to get out the credit card for payment. They wanted $4,000 immediately. Ianetta said the caller had the... Full story
Where would you like to spend your 100th birthday? Edwin Kerns, from Odessa, turned 100 last Wednesday, and he returned to Grand Coulee Dam, where he has spent his birthday for the last several years. There's a purpose to the visit. Kerns worked on the dam, starting in 1935, and spent four years here. Kerns is the oldest living person who worked during construction of the dam, according to CNN, Kerns stated. "They interviewed me and told me I was the oldest survivor," he said. He plans on... Full story
The call went out from the three Port District 7 commissioners who have been managing the course, with each commissioner putting in from 30-50 hours a week this season. “We can’t keep up this pace the entire season,” Commissioner Jerry Sands stated last Thursday night as commissioners conducted their monthly meeting at the airport. Port District 7 also administers the airport and various properties near the golf course. In an effort to keep the golf course open, commissioners are trying to maintain the 18-hole golf course with only one paid... Full story
Burning banned Lincoln County Fire District 9 stated this week that there is a burn ban as of June 1. Questions can be answered by calling 647-5400. Big haul for food bank U.S. Postal Service workers in Grand Coulee, Coulee Dam and Elmer City collected and delivered 1,796 pounds of food during their recent Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive collection effort, Postmaster Amy Glover said. Rotary donates $1,000 The Grand Coulee Dam Rotary Club donated $1,000 for expenses in the Tall Timber retreat for Grand Coulee Dam and Nespelem sixth-graders. The... Full story
Colville Tribal Court Chief Judge Scot Stuart resigned his position May 10, following an order by the Colville Tribal Court of Appeals related to a complaint filed by court staff and a Tribal Court practitioner in November 2015, the Tribe stated in a press release last week. Chief Justice Anita Dupris penned the order, which recommended a bill of impeachment to remove the judge, the issuance of a public censure and a fine. It also required the judge to attend trainings, among other things. The public censure was issued Friday. A bill of... Full story
Sometimes the hard work of one man can go unnoticed. But in the case of Dr. Dennis Carlson, we have a new Pre-K-through-12 school that cannot go unnoticed. Since his arrival here in Coulee Country, he has made an impact. He would be the first to tell you that it has not all been smooth; and yet, time and time again things just seem to get done under this school district superintendent’s watch. As a matter of fact, he is not done yet improving things around here. Obviously, the new school is a big portion of what he has accomplished here, but t... Full story
Today, more millennials are moving back home, even though the economy is improving and wages are inching upward. Recently, Pew Research Center revealed that a third of young adults today are more likely to live with their parents than they were before the Great Recession. Unemployment among young adults has been dropping since 2010, as has the number of millennials living independently. In 2007, prior to the recession, about 42.7 million individuals in that age group lived on their own. In the years in between, the population of 18- to... Full story
The upshot of the Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump phenomena is that both parties are moving to the left. Sanders’ and Trump’s styles and affects are very different –the rumpled, oddball lecturer in Socialism 101 vs. the boastful, power-tie-wearing business mogul – but they have worked in tandem to ensure that the center of gravity in this fall’s presidential election will be further to the left than it has been in decades. By seizing the initiative in their race from the beginning to what looks like an increasingly bitter end, Bernie Sanders h... Full story
At the request of the American Red Cross, volunteers turned out in great numbers to give assistance to flood-stricken families in or near present-day Elmer City. This was a common scene, where volunteers placed a sandbag barricade in an attempt to hold back the Columbia. The barricade around this home was eventually built over eight feet high and pumps were installed to keep water from seeping through the barricade; in spite of this, the river finally broke through and inundated the home. – M... Full story
Annie Ford sings a Woody Guthrie song at the Woody Guthrie Day event Saturday at the Grand Coulee Dam Visitor Center park, where a dozen singers and a half dozen speakers paid tribute to one of the fathers of modern folk music. The event was arranged as a promotion for "26 Songs in 30 Days: Woody Guthrie's Columbia River Songs and the Planned Promised Land in the Pacific Northwest," a book by Greg Vandy and Daniel Person on Guthrie's contract with the Bonneville Power Administration during the... Full story
Marissa LaFountaine and Lee Williams, of Kennewick, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Marlee Raye Williams, born Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at Trios Hospital in Kennewick. She weighed 6 lbs., 8 oz., and was 19-1/4 inches in length. Maternal grandparents include John W. LaFountaine. Maternal great-grandparents include Bryan and Ellen Attwood of Grand Coulee and John and Ella LaFountaine of Nespelem. Maternal great-great- grandparents include Albert "Junior" Desautel of... Full story
Betty and Uriah Connors, of Coulee Dam, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Donna Rae Connors, born Thursday, May 19, 2016, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. She weighed 9 lbs., 10 oz., and was 21-1/2 inches in length at birth. Siblings include Amy and Eva. Maternal grandparents are Corina Thornton of Elmer City, Washington. Paternal grandparents are Edith and Robert Connors of Fairbanks, Alaska.... Full story
Rena and Randall Totus of Nespelem, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Romey Rayne Totus, born Friday, May 20, 2016, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. Siblings include Ida Sue Dick, Tanaya Totus, Sophie Totus and Randi Joy Totus. Maternal grandparents are Ruth Sam and Wilfred Red-thunder. Paternal grandparents are Ida S. Totus and Lee Totus.... Full story
Daniel and Jessica Coffland, of Wilbur, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Dillon William Coffland, born Friday May 20, 2016, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. She weighed 7 lbs., 13 oz., and was 19 inches in length. Siblings include Sandra, 4, and Matthew, 3. Maternal grandparents are Linda Larson of Duvall, Wash., and Steven Weigel of Montesano, Wash. Paternal grandparents are Ken and Linda Coffland of Malo, Washington. Great-grandparent is Dwayne Cherry of Enumclaw, Washington... Full story
Reanna Chuweah and Corby Turner, of Nespelem, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Gunnar Ricky Dale Turner, Monday, May 23, 2016. He weighed 7 lbs., 1 oz., and was 20-1/4 inches in length at birth. Siblings include Thomas, age 10, Carmen, age 8, and Jayce, age 2. Maternal grandparents are Theresa Sanchez and Domingo Sanchez Sr. Paternal grandparents are Maxine Turner and Thomas Simpson. Great-grandparents are Arthur Chuweah, RaeAnn Chuweah and Kathleen Simpson.... Full story
Mesha and Justin Markwell, of Coulee City, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Haniya Sofia Markwell, born Monday, May 23, 2016, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. She weighed 7 lbs., 8 oz., and was 20 inches in length at birth. Sibling includes Priya Markwell. Maternal grandparents are Chuck and Vicky Moore of Spokane, Wash. Paternal grandmother is Karen Shea.... Full story
Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will be meeting this Thursday, June 2, at Siam Palace in Grand Coulee. Debbie Bigelow, CEO of Coulee Medical Center, will be speaking about legislative issues that could affect your healthcare. American Legion to Meet The American Legion Post 157 will hold its regular meeting Tuesday, June 14, at 6:30 p.m., at Zion Lutheran Church, 348 Mead, Grand Coulee, because of the yard sale. Local AA Meetings Confused in the Coulee AA meetings are held on Mondays and Fridays at 6 p.m. at the... Full story
Mildred V (Beck) Williamson, 86, of Grand Coulee, Washington, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016, at Coulee Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born into a loving family in Norwich, North Dakota, where she spent her early childhood. Soon her family moved west to Montana, where her father found work and then later to the Grand Coulee Dam area, where they settled. In 1948, Mildred met and married Irvin G. Williamson. Together they bought a small farm in Pleasant Valley,... Full story
The Grand Coulee Dam School District received a clean audit for its financial statements and for federal grant compliance for 2015, according to a preliminary report that was shared with the school board last Tuesday night. The audit from the Washington State Auditor’s office cost the district an estimated $9,500. The report stated that the next audit will be in 2017, and cover accountability for public resources, financial statements and federal programs. The district was advised that this future audit would cost about $19,500. The current a... Full story
The Grand Coulee Dam Federal Employees Association is proud to present two $500 scholarships to Rebecca Coffland, of Grand Coulee, and Cassandra Payne, of Electric City. Their achievements and success set an example for others to follow. The GCDFEA is a non-profit service and recreation organization dedicated to support its members and the current and retired employees of Grand Coulee Dam and the federal agencies in the Grand Coulee Dam area.... Full story
Peter J. Rise, of Elmer City, will graduate June 11 from Oregon State University with a Master of Science in Statistics, the school announced last week. Rise graduated from Lake Roosevelt High School in 2010.... Full story
Jake Marshall Adkins, 2006 Lake Roosevelt High School graduate, has received his Doctor of Medicine degree from Virginia Commonwealth University. He completed undergraduate work at Washington State University in 2010 (B.S. Chemical Engineering) and graduate studies at Arizona State University in 2012 (M.S. Chemical Engineering). He graduated from the School of Medicine with honors and will practice Diagnostic Radiology. Adkins’ hospital appointment includes a transitional year at Providence Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane, Washington. This w... Full story
