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News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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Electric City's revitalization and pathways project got just a little tougher last Saturday in the second of two public gatherings designed to pull together ideas on what residents would like to see done in their city. Apparently, a lot of them like it just the way it is, at least those who showed up Saturday and were the loudest. About 45 people showed up for the outdoor presentation by city officials and a group from Washington State University's Rural Communities Design Initiative, made up... Full story
Did you see a tornado near Grand Coulee Friday? KREM reports that one touched down here about 3 p.m. And they have video of one near the Northern Quest Casino in Airway Heights. If you have photos, we'd love to see them....
Firefighters mop up an early morning house fire in Elmer City on Friday. The house belonged to Dave Stanczak. It was unoccupied at the time of the fire. The fire call went out at 6 a.m., and the fire is under investigation. Fire leveled the house, but firefighters were able to keep the fire from spreading through dry grass adjacent to the house. - Roger Lucas photo... Full story
The state Department of Ecology disapproves of a replacement sewer plant plan that resulted from the contested 2013 election of the mayor of Coulee Dam. In a July 1 letter to the town this month, Ecology had critical remarks about Coulee Dam’s current wastewater treatment project, developed after the new mayor insisted all the options had not been analyzed. The letter was made available to town council members, by people outside of town government, in time for their meeting last Wednesday night. The letter stated: “Ecology recognizes the need f... Full story
Newly elected Colville Business Council members were sworn into office Wednesday during the annual ceremony at the Colville Tribes’ center of government near Nespelem, the CBC announced. Council Members Sheilah Cleveland, Larry Allen, Georgia Simpson and William Womer were officially sworn in. Reelected council members are: Michael Marchand, Edwin Marchand and Joseph Somday, who will be working along with seated members: Ricky Gabriel, Jack Ferguson, Susie Allen, Bessie Simpson, Mel Tonasket, Andy Joseph Jr., and Richard Tonasket. The c... Full story
Park fund raisers in Electric City A community-wide garage sale to benefit the development of Electric City’s new park behind the fire station will be held Sept. 24, the council learned last Tuesday night. Last year, the event raised $1,200 towards the park. A second event, “Pig for the Park” is scheduled Sept. 10, in the park-like area behind city hall. That event is a public barbecue that also raises money for the park development. Last year some $2,500 was raised. People cooperating on cleanup Gary Haven, Electric City’s nuisance officer... Full story
A Coulee Dam resident asked town officials what they planned to do about some of the town's sidewalks that need repair. Fred Netzel had reviewed the town's Six-Year Street Plan and asked the council if it could designate over $600,000 to repair its streets, why council members couldn't also address the sad status of many of its sidewalks. City Clerk Stefani Bowden told Netzel that the street plan was only a wish list that the town had to create every year, and that there wasn't money available f... Full story
A 10,000-gallon oil storage tank that will be jointly owned by Grand Coulee and Electric City has been delivered, but neither of the two cities know yet what the cost will be. That prompted Electric City last Tuesday night to shelve the issue until someone tells officials what their share of the cost will be. Grand Coulee City Clerk Carol Boyce said she has requested that the company that shipped the tank provide an invoice showing its cost. Friday there was still no price on the tank. That's wh... Full story
Electric City is asking if Grand Coulee would be agreeable to arbitration in an effort to unravel a dispute between the two cities over arsenic treatment charges. At issue is about $39,000. The Electric City Council went into executive session July 12 for 20 minutes to discuss the conflicting charges, and then voted to seek arbitration. Grand Coulee would have to agree to it. Its council voted at its last meeting that they didn’t owe the fee. Councilmember Erin Nielson moved to stick with the agreement and not pay the fee billed by Electric C... Full story
You probably can’t blame the heat; this is the coolest July in recent memory. So maybe some locals are taking their cues about civility, or lack of it, from national movements and leaders. They shouldn’t, but it can be hard to avoid. Reportedly, there was a lot of shouting going on in local public meetings last week. While it’s undoubtedly true that people are frustrated, they are not more so than citizens of the past. Our system of government, never easy, almost ensures some degree of frustration. But when reasoned, heated debate gives way t... Full story
I played football with Geary Oliver, and he was the ultimate teammate. He sacrificed for others; his interest was always in the team and its needs, and he sacrificed his ego for that end. This was 1978, over 30 years ago. We were a good team with a winning record who missed the league championship by one game. Geary has been involved with LRHS football through many of the recent years, thin times often. When he took over the head coaching role, I was very excited to see his team progress and the excitement for football return to LRHS. Despite t... Full story
Over the last 35 years our family has vacationed at the same place on the beach. While the buildings have been refurbished, the complex remains largely unchanged. However, our entertainment has changed a lot. We still swim, jump the waves and build sand castles, but our board games, puzzles and playing cards have been replaced with kids’ electronic tablets, smart phones and movies downloaded from the internet. We still take lots of pictures, but rather than taking them to film processing centers, we use cellphone cameras to instantly text a... Full story
One of my best friends is a cop. As a matter of fact, I can think of about 10 people I consider friends who are police officers around the country. I was a reserve officer once, myself. I wore a uniform and a badge and qualified with a gun to use only when absolutely necessary. I moved on to the fire and EMS field but remained friends with them and still worked beside them daily. I know firsthand what an officer must deal with during every shift. I also know that the average citizens interaction with law enforcement is only during those times... Full story
"Too Big a Load!" – Although this truck alone weighs almost 60,000 pounds, it is not unusual for one or two huge granite armor rocks to lift the front wheels from the ground. The truck can carry a load of 20 to 30 tons if properly balanced, and frequently a single boulder constitutes a complete load. – July 11, 1950.... Full story
Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will be meeting this Thursday, July 21, at Siam Palace in Grand Coulee. Guest speaker is Jon Wyss, State Senate candidate for the 12th legislative district. Grant County Fire Dist. 14 to Meet Grant County Fire Dist. 14 will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m., Monday, July 25, at the Electric City Fire Station. Care and Share Food Bank Is Open Fridays The food bank at the Church of the Nazarene has normal operating hours every Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. It is located at the... Full story
A display at Electric City's planning meeting Saturday offers close-ups and details of possible directions being considered, including downtown improvements, tourism growth, showcasing Ice Age Floods geology, and paths and trails, including an Osborn Bay Loop and a Sunbanks Loop. See the related story on the front page of this issue. - Roger S. Lucas photo... Full story
There will be plenty of hands-on activities, games and educational fun for kids of all ages. North Central Regional Library will be offering a wide range of programs over the summer, including its popular reading programs for children and adults. On Wednesday, July 27 from 10 to 11:30 a.m., Mobile Makerspace with photo editing will be offered. Signups are now underway at each of our 30 branches. Sign up at your local library to be eligible for prizes and raffle drawings, or online at ncrl.org.... Full story
Laura and Justin Stephens of Davenport, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Alison Jean Stephens, born Friday, July 8, 2016, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. She weighed 7 lbs., 15 oz., and was 19 inches in length at birth. Siblings include Leah age 4, Weston age 3 and Wyatt age 2. Maternal grandparents are Ken Anderson of Palouse, Washington, and Becca Kelly of Lewiston, Idaho. Paternal grandparents are Craig Stephens of Davenport and Deana Mattis of Weippe, Idaho.... Full story
Arin Wall and Andrew Reichlin of Grand Coulee, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Madison Josephine Reichlin, born Wednesday, July 13, 2016, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. She weighed 9 lbs., 5 oz., and was 22 inches in length at birth. Siblings include Connor Norton, age 8, Malyssa Morton, age 6 and Isis Reichlin, age 2. Maternal grandparents are Allen Wall, Laura Sanders and Jerry Sanders. Paternal grandparents are Tammy and Jared Armstrong, John and Jolisa Darcy. Great-grandparents are Sue ad Ellis... Full story
Baylee Daniels and Jamie Campbell of Soap Lake, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Paisley Ellen Campbell, born Friday, July 15, 2016, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. She weighed 8 lbs., 8 oz., and was 21.5 inches in length at birth. Maternal grandparents are Tristan Daniels and Jennifer Stone. Paternal grandparents are Cherise Blechschmidt-Wolf, Samuel Campbell. Great-grandparents are Mel Stone, Yarrow Watkins, Ray Heaton and Randy Wolf.... Full story
Raven Rice and Brandon Desautel of Coulee Dam, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Carmen Leanne Desautel, born Saturday, July 16, 2016, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. She weighed 6 lbs., 11 oz., and was 21 inches in length at birth. Maternal grandparents are Carla Rice and Tylor Ryan. Paternal grandparents are Patricia Desautel and William Desautel. Great-grandmother is Carol Schoning.... Full story
When students return to school this fall they will see six huge abstract paintings hanging in their school. The paintings, by Portland artist Lucinda Parker, feature two birds or fish in an abstract setting, with sayings painted on the frames. It will be a lesson, of sorts, to not only enjoy the painting but to understand and develop the meaning of the paintings. Two paintings are located in each of the two cafeterias, and one in each of the landings of the two stairwells that serve the upper... Full story
The status of Lake Roosevelt High School’s varsity football coaching position was clouded last week when Geary Oliver resigned as head coach under unusual circumstances. Oliver had already been issued his contract for this fall, but was asked to resign because the district had indicated it wanted to go in a “different direction.” The football coaching position was the subject of a closed session of the school board on July 11, and in spite of the fact his contract had already been approved, the board left it up to Athletic Director Richard Blac... Full story
Spring League Team W L Flaying W 23 17 San Poil 23 17 La Familia 19 21 Aaw Split 15 25 High Game: Don Richer 234; Candy Weed-Butz 187 High Series: Don Richer 633; Candy Weed-Butz 506 Splits: Percy 3-10/6-8-10; Kota 5-0 SENIORS 7-13-16 Dixe 118/1091136=363; Leo 70/109/96=275; Scott 199/236/175=610... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 7/10 - Police checked on a report of a possible trespass at a house on Banks Avenue, only to find a relative of the owner checking the place for the owner, who was in jail. 7/11 - A motorcycle that exited North Dam Park after hours was pulled over and the driver was cited for failure to renew registration. - A man staying at Coulee Playland reported that someone had entered his trailer and taken his checkbook. He was going to report the theft to his bank. - Police talked with a tenant being evicted about taking anything that... Full story