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Special meeting wasn’t A special meeting last Wednesday of the Regional Board of Mayors turned out not to be so special. The mayors of the four communities didn’t meet last Monday at their regular meeting because only two mayor were able to meet. Then they called a special meeting for Wednesday with the purpose of approving a bid on a curbing project at the Delano Regional Transfer Station. At that meeting, they had enough mayors present, but decided that they didn’t like the lone bid they received on the project and would advertise for a rep...
GRAND COULEE, Wash. -- A Quincy-area farmer alerted deputies to the location of his stolen vehicles after he spotted them while flying his private plane. Kevin Weber of Weber Farms reported his 1997 Peterbilt dump truck and Beall pup trailer missing Thursday morning after they were taken from his farm overnight. The Grant County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday publicized Weber’s offer of a $2500 reward for information on the stolen vehicles and the person responsible for the theft. This morning, Weber piloted his private plane in search of the...
The new Keller ferry, the Sanpoil, was launched at about 8:40 a.m. last Thursday at Crescent Bay. The new ferry, after final fitting and testing, will replace the old Martha S Ferry which was taken out of service July 8. The Sanpoil’s hull arrived by truck March 18, and Foss Maritime workers have been assembling the vessel until last week. Scores of onlookers crowded the parking areas near the overlook area just above Grand Coulee Dam and above the assembly area to watch the slow moving p...
Ballots go out this Friday to begin an 18-day primary election period. Mail in ballots must be postmarked by Aug. 6, the final primary election day, to be counted. Coulee Dam’s mayor position is center stage with three candidates vying for the town’s top position. The primary election will pare the candidates to the two top vote getters, who will face off in the November general election. Incumbent Quincy Snow goes after his fifth four-year term as mayor. He is being challenged by community act...
The Department of Health has ordered Electric City to shut its arsenic treatment plant down. A letter written by the DOH will go out to water customers in Electric City today (Wednesday) advising residents that the plant is being shut down while city officials fine tune the plant in an effort to get a handle on the brown water that some receive from their taps. The city shut the arsenic treatment plant down July 10, and water from the wells will bypass the plant for the immediate future. This means that water customers will be drinking the...
A request to the town of Coulee Dam for public records, coupled with a possible misunderstanding of who the requestor was, has led the mayor to step squarely into the middle of a perpetual fight in the state Legislature between cities and open government advocates as a “poster boy” for the latter. The Association of Washington Cities (AWC) made “relief from harassing and abusive public records requests” a top priority in Olympia this year, citing claims of prison inmates and others filing requests just to harass officials at great expense to ta...
The Colville Business Council, the governing body of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Thursday held its annual swearing-in ceremony for recently-elected members and selected new officers, the tribes announced in a press release. Michael O. Finley, council member from the Inchelium District, was chosen for the top leadership position of the tribes. Finley served as CBC chair for three years prior to serving the last year as vice-chairman for the tribes. “I’m honored to again serve as chairman of the Colville Business Council,...
Coulee Dam council heard two proposals to improve pedestrian circulation around the K-12 school site project at its meeting last Wednesday. Roger Easling, construction project manager, outlined two proposals on walking traffic and the council picked up and approved both. The proposal was for one or the other solution, but councilman Ben Alling like both and proposed that. It quickly passed. Easling explained that because of the building project, the contractor had removed the walking route...
A Coulee Dam woman who feels that when people eat fried chicken together they have a tendency to get along better, plans a joint Coulee Dam-Elmer City picnic in August. Gloria (Glo) Carroll, a Coulee Dam resident who lives on Stevens Street, has appeared before both Coulee Dam and Elmer City councils, inviting them and their towns to a picnic at 11 a.m., Aug. 24, in Coulee Dam’s Douglas Park, with games to follow in Cole Park. Carroll has been attending Coulee Dam council meetings and was struck by friction between Coulee Dam and officials f...
Just as the nation was about to celebrate its most patriotic holiday, one of its greatest symbols of achievement literally closed the gates on what would have been a welcoming spectacle. The Bonneville Power Administration makes the call on just when the Bureau of Reclamation should spill or not spill the Columbia River over the top of Grand Coulee Dam. Most years it seems they just make their goal of filling Lake Roosevelt by July 1, but weather sent extra water into the river this year, creating a need to spill water for many days just...
I have been following the letters Mr. Wilder has written to you and the articles written about the town of Coulee Dam issues. Because I have known Greg for almost 20 years, and he has decided to run for mayor, I felt it was important to share my experience with Greg. As Issaquah’s city administrator, I was Greg’s immediate supervisor. He served as the city’s engineering manager and director of Public Works. The town of Coulee Dam would be very lucky to have such a gifted and extremely capable person as your mayor. Although Greg was respo...
I was sitting here trying to figure out what I wanted to write about this week and lots of ideas danced in my head but none became a solid column. I sat at my new writing area looking at the pictures on the wall. Our daughter’s graduation picture, big smile, professional pose, beautiful girl. Our son with his hand held above his head, exhausted look on his face but victory in his eyes. A black and white group. One of Terry Sieker, in fire gear, leaning on truck, exhausted from fighting the senio...
Ten Years Ago Sleeping in the Grand Coulee Dam Visitor Arrival Center parking lot paid off for an Oregon couple last Friday when they were reunited with their pet beagle. Tammy Coyne of Canby, Ore., said her and her husband, Phil’s eight-month-old beagle Daisy escaped from their recreational vehicle during the show. She said Daisy was scared by the fireworks and ran from the RV when their 8-year-old granddaughter Sybrina Coyne opened the door at about 10:35 p.m. to watch the fireworks on a blanket. An art show in the name of a former Lake Roose...
Chamber to Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet this Thursday July 18 at noon at Sunbanks. Dan Foster, new superintendent of the National Park Service will be the guest speaker and will present his envision for the local park system. Gun Club Organizational Meeting A meeting will be held Saturday, July 20, at 6 p.m., to organize a gun club in the Grand Coulee Dam area. The meeting will be held at the Eagles Lodge, 122 B. Street, Grand Coulee. Everyone is welcome. This is a chance to be a founding member. Any questions...
Teddy Kirk of Coulee City, Wash., was one of seven children, born August 20, 1931, at her grandmother’s home in St. John Wash., to Ted and Margaret F. (Davis) Schuster. She entered into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, July, 3, 2013, while loved ones were gathered around her. Teddy was raised on a farm and knew the value of hard work. She was very resourceful and approached her work with a sense of joy and vigor, enjoying the fruits of her labor while always sharing with those around her. She passed on these s...
Class of 1993 to Celebrate 20 Years The Lake Roosevelt Class of 1993 will be holding its 20 year reunion the weekend of August 2 and 3. Friday evening the group will meet at Electric City Bar & Grill. Saturday afternoon a barbecue will be held at Spring Canyon followed by meeting up Saturday night at the Electric City Bar & Grill/Banks Lake Pub. Coulee Dam Class of 1968 to hold 45th reunion Coulee Dam Class of 1968 will be having its 45th class reunion on August 2-4. All friends and family of the class are invited to join them at Spring Canyon...
Some upcoming activities at the Grand Coulee library are: July 19, 11 a.m. - Dig into Geology with Phil Hansen. July 26, 11 a.m. - NCRL Puppet Show. August 2, 11 a.m. - Renowned NW author / illustrator Eric Brooks August 9, tba - Dig into Archaeology. August 16, 10:30 a.m. - SRP Gala -games, crafts, food, FUN! Summer Reading Program participants will also earn prizes after they have read a total of ten hours. Lots of drawings and prizes throughout the summer. This summer an opportunity to participate in summer reading on the internet with...
Wed., July 17 - Dinner Fish and Chips, BBQ Beans, Cole Slaw, Ice Cream with Fruit Topping. Thurs., July 18 - Dinner Curried Chicken, White Rice, Assorted Veggies, Mixed Green Salad, Fruit Cake with Whipped Cream. Fri., July 19 - Breakfast Denver Omelet with Ham, Green Peppers, Onions & Cheese, Hashbrowns, Toast, Applesauce/Orange Juice. Mon., July 22 - Breakfast Ham Steak, Eggs, Waffles, Peaches, Orange Juice. Tues., July 23 - Dinner Assorted Meat Deli Sandwiches, Jay’s Homemade Chips, Fruit, Veggie & Pasta Bar, Cookie Wed., July 24 - Dinner S...
Grand Coulee Police 7/9 - Police banned a man from property on Fortuyn Road where he had been looking into cars. The property owner said he had run the man off and gone to the store, and when he returned the man was back. - An Electric City man reported two dogs loose on Stevens Street and they appeared uncared for. Police found the dogs in the residence there and they appeared well cared for. - A man on “E” Street requested extra patrols because a neighbor said he was going to come over and beat him up. - A woman told police that a pit bul...
An Electric City man was arrested by Grand Coulee police Sunday and, according to Grant County Prosecutor Angus Lee, is being charged with rape in the second degree, unlawful imprisonment, interfering with the report of domestic violence and obstructing justice. The charges against Michael Berry, 29, of Washington Place, were made after a preliminary hearing Tuesday. Lee said Tuesday afternoon a judge had found there was probable cause on all four counts and Berry remained in jail with bail set at $75,000. An arraignment is scheduled for July...
NOTICE OF STATE’S INTENT TO NEGOTIATE LEASES Department of Natural Resources will begin negotiation of an expiring irrigated agriculture lease No. 12-077200 with existing lessee on a 400 acre portion of Section 36, Township 25 North, Range 28 East, W. M. in Grant County, WA. This lease is being early terminated and re-leased. The lease is subject to third party bids by interested parties. Lease terms and bidding information is available by calling the Southeast Region at (509) 925-0927 or by visiting the Region Office at 713 Bowers Road, E...
Leo L. 143/411; Bob S. 185/482; Pat Z. 178/479; Larry W. 139/335; Ray D 178/457...
Raider football supporters wash cars to raise money Saturday at North Cascades National Bank. The LRHS Raider football team, coaches and parents said they would like to thank the community and NCNB for their support during the successful fund raiser. — Scott Hunter photo...
MOSES LAKE -- A Moses Lake man is in custody after detectives from Grant County’s Interagency Narcotics Enforcement Team and officers from the Moses Lake Police Department arrested him for suspicion of several drug-related crimes. Juan Quintana, 25, was arrested around 4 p.m. Wednesday July 17 near the Moses Lake Community Health Center. Quintana, who according to police is an alleged leader of a heroin trafficking ring in Moses Lake, is facing criminal charges of two counts of delivery of heroin in a school zone and conspiracy to deliver heroi...