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An Elmer City man has been sentenced to five years in prison for selling drugs from his home to a young woman who was found dead from an overdose the next day. Andre Pierre Picard, 67, has been sentenced after pleading guilty to Distribution of Heroin and Distribution of Methamphetamine, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Washington announced June 29 in a press release. United States District Court Judge Thomas O. Rice imposed a sentence of 60 months in federal custody to be followed by five years of supervised r...
A fairly heavy rain storm, with lightening is head into the area right now. Staying inside and unplugging electronics are good advice. Here's a screenshot of lightning strikes in the area a few minutes ago.... Full story
The crowd watches the fireworks off the top of Grand Coulee Dam, culminating the Festival of America Tuesday night, July 4. — Scott Hunter photo...
Coulee Dam doesn't do enough to get property owners to control weeds, and neither does Okanogan County. That's the assessment of Councilmember Keith St Jeor, who complained about no enforcement despite a recent increase in his property taxes, which he said supposedly includes payment for weed control. "That place across the street from me ... has been treated by the town like a joke" for the 21 years he's lived in his home," St. Jeor said at the June 28 council meeting. Thinking he paid...
Coulee Dam’s city council unanimously passed a resolution June 28 intending it to put a hold on any enforcement against so called short-term rentals of private property, following a plea from the owner of one such property two weeks earlier. Coulee Dam doesn’t have an ordinance specifically making such an enterprise illegal, but it’s also not specifically allowed in its zoning codes either, which distinguish between residential and commercial zones. At least two houses in east Coulee Dam are advertised on Airbnb, a site that handles the trans...
A wildfire 10 miles southwest of Twin Lakes on the Colville Reservation had burned 33 acres since Thursday, while 97 firefighters are working on it. The Gold Mountain Ridge fire was first reported at 3:23 p.m. June 29th. Crews responded to initial reports and resources have been added to the response as the situation has developed. The fire is burning in steep, uneven terrain with high numbers of hazard trees. The Northeast Washington Interagency Type 3 Incident Management Team #2 assumed command of the incident at 9 p.m. July 2. The Colville...
Retiring superintendent Paul Turner models a cap given him by the Grand Coulee Dam School District Board of Directors at Turner's final meeting June 26. Turner has served as superintendent since 2016 after a year as assistant principal. His tenure has not been without controversy, and the words on the cap reference a derogatory remark made in a letter to the editor. - Scott Hunter photo...
The Colville Tribes is saddened to announce the passing of Colville tribal descendant MaryJayn (MJ) Louise LaPlante. She was 16 years old, born on January 3, 2007. MaryJayn LaPlante was a junior at Wilbur High School. She served as the Vice President of the Keller Youth Council and demonstrated great leadership in her position. Some of her notable accomplishments were organizing the Back to School Clothing Drive for the Keller school and the Colville Business Council candidate forum. MaryJayn...
Services for Richard Skordas will be held at Hennessey Valley Funeral Home, 1315 N Pines Rd., Spokane Valley, on Sunday, July 23 at 2:00 p.m. Following the funeral services, guests are invited to join Richard's family at Liberty Lake for a celebration of his life. Information on the celebration of life will be available following the services at Hennessy Valley Funeral Home. Please join us as we reminisce, share stories, and remember Richard.... Full story
Our sister Colleen Mary Moses started her journey on Sunday, June 4, 2023. She was a private person so did not share her extended illness news with family and friends. It was her choice that only her sisters Cheryl and Rae Ann were knowledgeable of the situation. She enjoyed traditional food gathering (digging roots, picking huckleberries), fishing, hunting, playing pool, stick game, and rodeos. She was also an avid Seahawk fan. She lived life the way she wanted. For much of her life she was emp... 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. Grant Co. Fire Dist. 14 to Meet Grant County Fire District #14 will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, July 10, 2023, at 6:00 at the Electric City Fire Station....
OLYMPIA – June 29, 2023 – Washington's state parks are some of the most iconic in the country. Now, more families will be able to experience the beauty in their backyard thanks to the expanded Check Out Washington program. This year, Check Out Washington will provide 500 Adventure Packs with Discover passes – up from 400 in 2022 – to local libraries around the state. The program has also expanded into new regions, including Bellingham Public Library, Ellensburg Public Library, Fort Vancouv...
Grand Coulee Police 6/25 - A Grand Coulee resident reported a burglary that likely occurred last winter at a boarded-up building near Martin Road belonging to her family. Boards were missing from windows, wheels were missing from vehicles, and locks were damaged. Extra patrols in the area were requested. - A man living in a camper on A Street agreed to turn off his generator at night to not disturb a neighbor. He told police he’d just gotten an address for the property and would soon have electric service installed. 6/26 - A resident of B...
City of Grand Coulee ORDINANCE NO. 1092 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM PERIODIC REVIEW REQUIRED BY RCW 90.58.080(4) WHEREAS, the Shoreline Management Act (SMA) requires the City of Grand Coulee to develop and administer a Shoreline Master Program (SMP); and WHEREAS, the City of Grand Coulee adopted a comprehensive SMP update as required by RCW 90.58.080(2), which was effective as of August 2014; and WHEREAS, RCW 90.58.080(4) requires the City of Grand Coulee to periodically review and, if necessary, revise the master... Full story