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News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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Almost a year after he started, the hospital’s CEO resigned last week after a committee of the hospital commission interviewed employees ahead of his upcoming evaluation. Jonathan Owens took the reins of Coulee Medical Center in July 2016. Owens stopped a plan last fall that had the hospital spending more on an electronic medical records system than it could afford. He hired a financial consultant to target high expenses and low revenue areas that had contributed to losses that forced the hospital to pay debts with county warrants, i... Full story
A celebration of life for Kanie St. Paul will be held at the Grand Coulee Eagles on Tuesday, July 11, 2017, promptly at 1 p.m. At Kanie’s request, he has been cremated and his urn will be placed next to Teila in Spring Canyon Cemetery, Grand Coulee, Washington.... Full story
A crowd watches fireworks off the top of Grand Coulee Dam Saturday at the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce's annual Festival of America. The chamber this year put the event on the Friday and Saturday before Independence Day, which fell on Tuesday, hoping to attract as many tourists as possible with tourism-dedicated tax dollars and donations, but crowds were thinner than last year anyway. That didn't curtail enthusiastic applause at the end of the fireworks show. - Scott Hunter... Full story
Dorothy Harris is the type of person who doesn’t give up easily. She has been trying to convince the city of Grand Coulee that a dog rescue shelter would benefit the city and provide a service that the city desperately needs. She has appeared twice at the city council, only to be turned aside. Now she plans a run at the city’s planning commission on Aug. 9. Harris was told by a neighbor that “you can’t fight city hall.” She doesn’t see it that way, but more as providing a service that the city sorely needs. She and her sister-in-l... Full story
A Grand Coulee man driving a stolen vehicle at speeds up to 100 mph was finally stopped near Steamboat Rock State Park, police reported. Christopher Peoples, 23, was seen driving near Pole Park Saturday, June 24, about 7 p.m., and refused to pull over, police said. They tried to stop him as he turned onto Federal Avenue and then on a number of side streets before racing out of town on SR-155, police reported. Police had gotten a call on the stolen vehicle from its owner, who said she was pursuing her black Nissan Murano and gave police the... Full story
In 1918, William McClure and his son, Robert, hitched their horses to their wagon and headed from the Spokane area to the Colville Indian Reservation to establish a homestead claim to 480 acres. McClures have lived north of Nespelem for generations now as loggers, farmers, cowboys, and homesteaders. The original homestead is still standing, and over 100 relatives from as far away as Colorado gathered on the family property June 24 to celebrate a little early the 100-year anniversary of the... Full story
George Davis Jr. will soon be hanging up his wrenches, so to speak. He submitted his resignation, effective Aug. 31, to the school board last month and will take a break as head mechanic at the school district's bus garage. He will be leaving the school bus operation a lot different than he found it, some 33 years ago. When he took over the mechanic role in 1984, the district had 11 buses, nine with red tags on them. A red tag means that a bus failed to pass its annual test. That was in early Se... Full story
The Colville Tribes had some very close races in the Colville Business Council general election June 24. The poll votes and absentee votes were certified on Thursday. In Nespelem Position 1 race, Rodney Cawston won over Ricky Gabriel, 392-285. Gabriel had been expelled from the council a week earlier by vote of the council on ethics grounds. In Nespelem’s Position 2 race, longtime business Councilmember Andy Joseph Jr. won out over Charlene Bearcub, 375-305. In the Inchelium Position 1 race, Joel Boyd won over Alan Hammond, 353-124. In the d... Full story
A process that for a time stranded some federal funding in Washington D.C., will now play out with Coulee Dam residents paying less for their new wastewater treatment plant because a grant finally came through. With some prodding. Mayor Greg Wilder received word in an email Monday morning that more than a half million dollars of the total $7.9 million augmented plan would come through as a loan, and almost a million more in a low-interest loan to allow the town to upgrade its “solids” handling at the new plant. Wilder said the new bottom lin... Full story
Here are three questions/concerns/issues that have been posed by our community members to candidates in the upcoming August primary and November election. Again, I have no favor toward any candidate. I am simply asking questions so that voters can know where you stand and thus cast an informed vote. People are discussing these issues and hoping for your responses, and noting when there is none. 1) Where do you stand on consolidation of our towns and why do you take that particular position? If you are in favor of consolidation, what actions... Full story
Thank you for the nice piece on 21 June about the rescue situation in the Grand Coulee Area. It seems to me that the last sentence says it all: “But it isn’t going to happen under an R-1 zoning, Byers assured her.” Do you know what this tells me? It tells me that I have been selected by the council for its famous SELECTIVE prosecution, with no negotiation, with no tolerance or flexibility; even when I can stand in my own front yard and see the MAYOR’S RV BUSINESS operating at full capacity, I am on the other side of the street in more ways than... Full story
Though I doubt that this letter will reach your desk, I find it ever more necessary as a public school student to address you. I am white, I am Christian, I have a 4.0 GPA, my family lives comfortably, and I do not face many adverse challenges in life; i.e., I am the ideal candidate for your “School Choice” initiative. However, I think what you are doing is WRONG. Going to a public school, I see the people that will be affected by your various initiatives every day. Many of them get free lunches at school and face violence in the home. The... Full story
Wealthy coastal cities versus the agrarian countryside. Supporters of big central government versus advocates of a limited government. Big states versus small states. Manufacturers versus traders. Debt hawks versus doves. Sound familiar? If you guessed that these conflicts refer to the contemporary United States, you might be surprised they were actually areas of fierce disagreement among Americans in the late 18th Century. While we may seem divided today, we have risen above more severe divisions in the past. One of the major sticking points... Full story
"Miss Coulee," the first big passenger boat to go into service on the lake behind Grand Coulee Dam. - July 8, 1940... Full story
Marilyn Patricia Dye (November 25, 1927 – June 25, 2017) Marilyn Patricia Dye, age 89, passed away from natural causes at the Woodland Care Center, Woodland, Washington, on Sunday, June 25, 2017, at 11:45 a.m. She was born Marilyn McSweeney on November 25, 1927, to Simon and LuLu McSweeney in Morristown, South Dakota. She was the only surviving child after a spinal meningitis outbreak claimed her two siblings. Marilyn moved as a young girl to Grand Coulee, Washington, as her father worked on t... Full story
The Grand Coulee library will be a spot to learn the “cool true story” about how power companies like Grant PUD use the naturally-occurring water cycle to generate electricity, and also how power is delivered to customers throughout Grant County, the PUD said Monday. The program will provide plenty of hands on activities, including acting out the “Water Cycle” play, creating a human-conducting electrical circuit and even an opportunity for attendees to generate their own power. There will also be important information about electrical safety,... Full story
Chamber to Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon this Thursday, July 6, at the Electric City Bar & Grill. Tasha Marchand will be speaking about the upcoming Ridge Riders Junior Rodeo. American Legion to Meet The American Legion Post 157 holds legion meetings on the second Tuesday of each month. The next meeting will be at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 11, at the Lutheran Church in Grand Coulee. CMC Guild to Meet The Coulee Medical Center Guild (Auxiliary) regular meeting will be Monday, July 17, at noon at Coulee... Full story
Jessica Redmond and Roy Moon, of Coulee Dam, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Cedar Joanne Redthunder Moon, born Sunday, June 11, 2017, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. She weighed 8 lbs., 13 oz., and was 21 inches in length at birth. Siblings include: John Carson, 6, Annika Carson, 8, Lexi Moon, 16, and Roy Joseph Moon, 22. Maternal grandparents are Angel Manley and John Redmond. Paternal grandparents are Virgil R. Moon and the late Jeannie R. Moon. Great-grandfather is Gene Manley.... Full story
Senior meals Wed., July 5 - Dinner Burger Dip, Nick’s Homemade Fries, Dinner Salad, Pears, Cook’s Choice Thurs., July 6 - Dinner Chicken Alfredo, Green Beans w/Onions, Cinnamon Pears, Cookies & Cream Cake Fri., July 7 - Breakfast Country Skillet with Meat, Eggs, Hashbrowns, Toast, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice Mon., July 10 - Breakfast Sausage Links, Eggs, Pan-cakes, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juic Tues., July 11 - Dinner Stuffed Sausage, Salad and Fruit Bar Cookies Wed., July 12 - Dinner Mac & Cheese with Ham, Mixed Veggies, Fruit Salad Thurs., July 13... Full story
Rachel McClure graduated from Washington State University with a bachelor of science in economic sciences this spring, WSU announced last week. McClure is the daughter of Davy and Joy McClure, of Nespelem, and a 2011 graduate of Lake Roosevelt High School.... Full story
The following is the second semester honor roll for Lake Roosevelt Jr./Sr. High School. HIGH HONORS 3.5 to 4.0 SENIORS Brandon Jordan, Robin Matt, Matthew Tillman, Damian George, Roxanne Belgarde, Jazmine Reed, Olivia Arnold, Hannah Williams, Angelo Clark, Grace Engeseth, Brooklyn Reichlin, Cameron Tillman JUNIORS Elijah Harris, Rylee Pitner, ayla St. Pierre, Dylan Steinert, Dylan Jenkins, Chasity Williams, Keianna Vera, Emily Abel, Lucas Bird SOPHOMORES Kolby Picard, Hannah Wapato, Stephen Flowers, Addison Hansen, Lily Clark, Evan Harris,... Full story
Both Grant and Okanogan County officials imposed temporary bans on outdoor burning last week. Grant County’s board of commissioners banned all outdoor burning until further notice. The temporary burn ban was prompted in part by a huge range fire near Wenatchee and Quincy, and generally very dry conditions throughout the area. The commissioners noted the current range fires were putting pressure on firefighting resources. Anyone caught burning outdoors could suffer fines and other consequences, the commissioners stated in their notice. Even t... Full story
The annual Nespelem July Celebration Pow Wow is set for July 6 through 9 at the encampment grounds in Nespelem. No fireworks, drugs, alcohol, or firearms are allowed. For more information contact Shelly Davis at 509-978-8030 or Matilda Bob for vendors at 509-634-1419.... Full story
Joshua Reeder of Grand Coulee just finished the Washington State Patrol Fire Academy. He was at the academy from April 1 through June 25 on a scholarship he was awarded earlier this year. Reeder is a member of the Electric City Volunteer Fire Department as a lieutenant and will be returning for additional training in July this year. - submitted photo... Full story
Tim Lynch ended 42 years as manager of Coulee Dam's wastewater treatment plant last Friday. Employees held a party late Friday to acknowledge Lynch's service to the town. Lynch said he would have plenty to do in retirement, fishing for one thing. At the retirement party was Barry Peacock, who recently retired from running the town crew. - Roger S. Lucas photo... Full story