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News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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Early Monday morning, someone stole a tractor from the Spring Canyon Cemetery. The thief was there for at least 40 minutes, apparently breaking into one building through an old, wooden panel covering a door window, then probably taking keys found inside to open another building that housed the tractor, a 1996 John Deere 1070 loader with a backhoe attachment. The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office is hoping the pickup may look familiar to someone, so they put photos on a Facebook page and asked for...
Dry, windy weather expected for parts of the region on Saturday prompted a “Fire Weather Watch” from the National Weather Service in Spokane. The caution was issued Wednesday afternoon for Saturday in the Okanogan Valley, Central Washington Cascade Foothills, the Waterville Plateau and Western Columbia Basin areas. Winds are expected to reach 15 mph with gusts up to 25, but relative humidity will be low in the 10-20% range. That combination means fires can easily start and rapidly spread. “A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weath... Full story
A man who has been operating his house on Central Drive as a short-term rental took exception to a cease-and-desist letter from the city that said that activity is illegal. Danny Wiyrick didn't back down at a city council meeting June 14, had his arguments ready to go point by point, and had council members wanting to find a way to make it legal before the end of the meeting. But tonight (June 28) they consider a draft resolution declaring a moratorium on such rentals as Wiyrick's Airbnb...
Andrew C. Castrodale, M.D., is the recipient of the 2023 UW School of Medicine Alumni Service Award, the school announced last week. The award recognizes a University of Washington School of Medicine (UWSOM) alum whose dedicated and determined efforts have benefited UWSOM and/or the Alumni Association and/or their community. Dr. Castrodale, a 1994 graduate of UWSOM, is being celebrated for his dedication and service to his community in his roles as clinician, mentor and educator in family...
The Bureau of Reclamation is prohibiting fireworks on North Dam for the Independence Day holiday. Reclamation is taking precautionary measures to decrease the potential for wildland fire and is reminding the public that use of fireworks is prohibited on Reclamation lands and waterbodies. Reclamation will allow the permitted fireworks display at Grand Coulee Dam to occur for the Fourth of July festivities. There is a low risk of fireworks reaching the surrounding lands from the top of the dam, so the show can proceed. The fireworks show begins...
Officials and workers from four cities attend the delivery and training in the use of a new woodchipper June 14. The chipper was bought with a grant from the state Department of Ecology to the Regional Board of Mayors, which includes Electric City Mayor Diane Kohout (in sunglasses) who applied for the grant, and Grand Coulee Mayor Paul Townsend, third from right. The equipment was delivered to the Delano Transfer Station. - Scott Hunter photo...
Several years ago, the Grand Coulee Dam School District decided to fence off its “bus barn” near the baseball field in Coulee Dam due to repeated thefts happening at night. Earlier this month, as city officials gathered at the Delano Transfer Station to learn about their new equipment, a good sized $50,000 wood chipper obtained with a grant, transfer station manager Randy Gumm wondered aloud about the advisability of keeping it there; he’s had a lot of problems with theft. Other city officials from Grand Coulee, Coulee Dam, and Elmer City...
Wind, solar, and other renewable energy projects offer a significant opportunity to revitalize rural communities and diversify the local economy. Increased tax revenue from renewable energy projects enables school districts, cities, and other entities to address local emergency services and infrastructure improvement needs while reducing the local tax burden. Additionally, farmers and landowners can earn additional income through land-lease payments from project developers, and new job opportunities arise during the development, construction,...
Mel Johnson is an oil painter I first met while living in Bothell. I used a framer in Lake Forest Park to frame pictures I liked. Knowing I was a reporter, he said that I ought to do a story about Johnson. He had a couple of Johnson’s paintings hanging in his gallery. They looked interesting so I called Mel and set up a time I could go over to his place and talk with him. That’s when I came to say “experience him,” rather than just meet him. It may seem cruel to say he was strange. But he was strange. It appeared that his paintings reveale...
Robert (Bob) Leon Byers passed away Friday, June 23, 2023, after a battle with pancreatic/liver cancer. Robert was born on March 28,1960, in Pittsburgh, PA. He moved to Spokane with his father in 1970 after the death of his mother, Pearl. Robert graduated from North Central High School in 1978, he competed the automotive class at SCC and ran his own automotive repair shop for several years. He and Tammara (nee Graybill) were married July 6, 1991. Robert and Tammara moved to Grand Coulee in Octob... Full story
Kyle Robert McDermott, age 54, passed peacefully on Tuesday, June 20th, 2023. He joins his father Sham, and brother Dan. Kyle's wit, compassion, and gift of gab brightened every life he touched. He had a unique ability to connect with people of all ages and walks of life. Kyle cherished his family and friends. He enjoyed the annual camping trip to West Fork, and his creativity led to hilarious shenanigans that will be remembered for a lifetime. A talented drummer and musician, Kyle also enjoyed... Full story
Democrats Picnic Set Okanogan County Democrats Family and Friends Picnic Meet other Democrats from all around the county, July 16, from 1-4 p.m. at the Omak Eastside Park Dance Pavillion. The event will feature Washignton State Democratic chair Shasti Conrad and candidate for State attorney general Manka Dhingra. www.okanogandemocrats.org 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...
Grand Coulee Police 6/19 - A man and his girlfriend watched the Laser Light Show at the Grand Coulee Dam and locked themselves out of their car. A police officer helped orchestrate getting the couple in touch with a service who got them back into their car. The couple paid for the service. - An officer scaled onto the roof of a building on Midway Avenue in a tactical manner that his fellow officer could only describe in his police report as being like Spiderman. The officer had scaled the building following a report received at 3:33 a.m. that...
Award-winning music producer Brent Daniels will lead a high-energy, interactive, virtual program that shows how everyday devices are used by professionals to create the music and sounds that people love. Participants will create an original track. The virtual workshop is scheduled for June 28 at 1 p.m....
Average gasoline prices in Washington are actually lower than they were a year ago, although they have risen 10.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.92 a gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 2,666 stations in the state. Prices in Washington stand 54.5 cents per gallon lower than a year ago but are 34.2 cents higher than a month ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 0.2 cents in the last week and stands at $3.84 per gallon. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Washington was p...
Okanogan County LOGIC AND ACCURACY TEST In accordance with RCW 29A.12.130 and WAC 434-335, a Logic and Accuracy test will be conducted on the Okanogan County vote counting equipment. The test will be held in the Okanogan County Auditors Office at 2:00 PM, Thursday, July 6th, 2023 At that time a “test deck” of ballots will be run through the vote tabulating equipment. The test is designed to check the ballot tabulating and precinct programming. A test deck will be scanned and resolved at the time of the Logic and Accuracy Test. The test is ope... Full story