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News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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Law enforcement agencies are asking for help from anyone having information concerning the robbery of the Creston branch of the Coulee Dam Federal Credit Union last Friday. Lincoln County Sheriff Wade Magers said the robbery occurred about 3:30 p.m. Friday, July 24. The lone robber was caught on the firm's security camera. Magers reported that the robber fled in what was reported to be a light tan- or gold-colored extended-cab Chevrolet. That vehicle, reportedly stolen from the Kennewick area, w... Full story
A fast-moving fire Friday burned about an acre of brush and grass across the highway from North Dam, but quick action by local firefighters prevented flames from reaching nearby houses. The fire started about 11:05 a.m. and took less than an hour to get under control, although some firefighters were on the scene for more than four hours. Firefighters from Electric City, Grand Coulee, and USBR Fire Departments responded. Grand Coulee Volunteer Fire Chief Rick Paris said the fire started... Full story
It’s all about rates and ownership. Elmer City has been exploring the development of its own wastewater treatment plant and is inching closer to a decision on whether to split with its longtime service provider, Coulee Dam. The town council has repeatedly indicated that it would be in its best interest to own its own plant. Their decision will partially be based on the results of an alternative analysis now being prepared by Indian Health Services. Public works director Jimmer Tillman said the town is going to protect the interests of its 4... Full story
It’s all about rates and ownership. Elmer City has been exploring the development of its own wastewater treatment plant and is inching closer to a decision on whether to split with its longtime service provider, Coulee Dam. The town council has repeatedly indicated that it would be in its best interest to own its own plant. Their decision will partially be based on the results of an alternative analysis now being prepared by Indian Health Services. Public works director Jimmer Tillman said the town is going to protect the interests of its 4... Full story
Four people were killed in an accident on U.S. 2 west of Davenport July 22, including an infant. The Washington State Patrol said that, for some reason, the driver of a car headed west about 6 p.m. failed to negotiate a right-hand curve in the road just east of the Telford rest area, crossed the center line, and ran head-on into an oncoming semi truck. All four in the car were killed, including 68-year-old George Friedlander, of Nespelem; his daughter, Georgina Walter, 32, of Omak; her husband and the driver of the 1999 Chrysler 300, Jake... Full story
Any interested buyer has only a few more days to get a proposal in for the purchase of the Center Elementary School building and property. Deadline for submitting a bid proposal is Aug. 5. The Grand Coulee Dam School District board Monday night scheduled a special meeting for Aug. 12, when they will open bids and presumably award the winning proposal. District Superintendent Dennis Carlson told board members that there have been three requests for bid packets, including one request from a local person. The school building and site, which... Full story
Seventeen individuals recently finished their Emergency Medical Technician training put on by the Grand Coulee Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Department. The class started Feb. 25, with 23 signed up. The 17 finished the class in early June. The class included online lectures, studying and testing for 120 hours, six one-day sessions of practical skills, hands-on and scenarios with instructors and practice patients. Individuals in the group spent at least 10 hours of internship on ambulance calls or in emergency rooms. The 17 who finished the... Full story
Two injured in highway accident The Washington State Patrol reported a two-car accident with injuries Saturday about one mile north of Coulee City. A car driven by Janet Pate of Coulee City was struck by a vehicle driven by Richard Wood of Moses Lake. Wood and a passenger, Janet Wood, were taken to Coulee Medical Center, as was Pate. Both vehicles were totaled. Wood was charged with driving too fast for conditions, which was listed as a cause along with inattention. The WSP found that Pate had slowed her northbound 1993 Mercury Sable for a... Full story
Grand Coulee Veterinary Clinic has added a new veterinarian. Dr. Stefani Mark is now seeing animal patients at the clinic. She joins Dr. Marlene Poe, who has practiced there since 2010. The new vet is from Nebraska, where she got a bachelor of science degree in animal science, before attending Iowa State University to earn her doctorate in veterinary medicine. Mark was raised in Exeter, Nebraska, where she grew up on a hay farm. One of six children, she had pets ranging from horses to geese.... Full story
Grant PUD commissioners voted Tuesday, July 28 during their regular meeting to approve a final settlement that will end a legal dispute with Crescent Bar leaseholders, who sued after the utility decided they couldn’t stay on a publicly-owned island in the Columbia River it needed to convert to public use, rather than private. Defendant Grant PUD and plaintiffs Crescent Bar leaseholders reached a preliminary agreement to settle the lawsuit on April 14, the PUD noted in a press release. The Crescent Bar leaseholders filed the lawsuit in 2011, f... Full story
Maybe it’s just because we so often have a front-row view of tragedy, but two items in this week’s brought home the extreme importance of highly- trained emergency responders and some relief that that training is happening. Serving as a volunteer firefighter or emergency medical technician is far from easy, and considerable training is needed to be kept up even before the actual job of responding to emergencies is tackled. So it’s been with some alarm over the years that the local availability of trained EMTs has seemed at risk. A story on th... Full story
“Relationships, the foundation of tribal journalism” Sorry sir, I take wholehearted umbrage with your recent editorial listed in its entirety! Tribal journalism? What a laugh! To me, journalism is about writing, editing and publishing in factual directions, newsworthy material in a timely manner. Nothing more, nothing less. Bowing down to CCT/CBC iron-fisted dictatorship rule only exacerbates the whole problem! I still opine tribal council indeed bridles our tribal newspaper to every direction; along this line I remain steadfast in my thinking... Full story
As the dust settles on the fight in Congress over Fast Track for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal, we have an opportunity to think anew about what good trade policy could be. If we get past the rhetoric, we can expand the public and political dialogue about trade and truly understand the impact it can have on all our businesses. Representing hundreds of thousands of businesses from diverse sectors and different regions nationwide, we have come to understand first-hand that trade is an important element of a robust economy. As a... Full story
I spent the weekend with some of the most dedicated, passionate and hardworking school employees from around the state. I was at a conference for Washington Public School Employees, where during dinner they gave out awards. It was a very eye-opening moment for me. There where great stories of how each winner had given up so much for a job they loved, and that got me thinking about the school employees who had touched me over the years. So I went back in the database of my mind, and a few names... Full story
Ten Years Ago Grand Coulee Dam Schools will teach fewer students again this year, a fact reflected in the new budget. The school board passed is budget for the 2005-06 school year Monday night. It’s lower than the 04-05 budget by $140,000. Ray Halsey will file for his eighth full term as mayor of Electric City sometime this week. If re-elected he will be, as he puts it, “the longest serving non-paid” mayor in the state of Washington. A community campaign to raise money for a skateboard park at North Dam gets under way this week. Twenty Years Ag... Full story
Jamie Ray Williams 28, began his journey April 6, 1987, in Spokane, Washington, to parents Timothy Williams and Rebecca "Becky" LaCourse, and left to join his ancestors Friday, June 26, 2015, from Coulee Dam, Wash. A 2006 graduate of Inchelium High School, Jamie was a proud member of the Colville Confederated Tribes who enjoyed attending pow-wows and participating in stick games. Talented as a mechanic, Jamie enjoyed driving fast, was very artistic in drawing and doing fine beadwork as well as e... Full story
Wed., July 29 - Dinner BBQ Chicken, Potato Salad, Cowboy Beans, Corn on the Cob, Strawberry Dessert. Thurs., July 30 - Dinner Darla’s Pork Loin Chops over Cabbage & Bacon Rotini, Sunshine Salad, Fruit Parfait. Fri., July 31 - Breakfast Breakfast Sandwich (Egg, Canadian Bacon, Cheese), Potato Cakes, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice. Mon., Aug. 3 - Breakfast Bacon & Eggs, Hashbrowns, Toast, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice. Tues., Aug. 4 - Dinner Ballpark Bratwursts, Salad & Fruit Bar, Brownies. Wed., Aug. 5 - Dinner Fried Chicken, Potato Salad, Mixed V... Full story
The summer reading program is full swing at the Grand Coulee Public Library. It is for children 0-18. Sign up is free. You can sign up at: www.ncrl.org/summerreading. Upcoming events: Friday, July 31 - Comic Con (Tweens & Teens) - 2 - 4 p.m. Wednesday, August 5 - Craft Day - 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 7 - Monster Art (Tweens & Teens) - 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 12 - Comic Wallet - 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 14 - Gala - 10:30 a.m.... Full story
Allison Kathleen Small and Samuel Alden Rise were married on July 18, 2015 in Federal Way, Washington. Allison is the daughter of Greg Small and Gail Small, both of Federal Way, WA. Sam is the son of Ralph and Linda Rise of Elmer City. Allison and Sam are both graduates of Pacific Lutheran University. Sam is a math teacher at TAF Academy in Federal Way and Allison is a school psychologist in the Kent School District. The couple is honeymooning in Kauai and will return to their home in Federal... Full story
Bridget Gabriel Sanders and Chris Sanders are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Emily Ann Casey Sanders. Emily was born on Saturday, July 4, 2015, at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane. She weighed 5 lbs., 8 oz., and was 18 inches in length at birth. Maternal grandparents are Elizabeth White of Spokane and Ricky Gabriel of Nespelem. Paternal grandparents are Laura Sanders of Spokane and Robert Hatch.... Full story
Jennifer and Brian Daniels of Coulee Dam are proud to announce the birth of their son, Emmett Brian Daniels, born Friday, July 24, 2015, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He weighed 9 lbs., 1.2 oz., and was 21 inches in length at birth.... Full story
Kayce Palmer-Ankney and Ryan Sportsman of Wenatchee, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their new bundle of joy KinzLee Rae Sportsman on Monday, June 29, 2015. She weighed 7 lbs., 14 oz., and was 19-3/4 inches in length at birth. Grandparents are Timothy Palmer and Suzanne "Sam" Ankney, Randy Finley, and Brenda and Lee Jensen.... Full story
COULEE DAM — The Grand Coulee Dam School District board Monday night accepted two resignations, made five hires and agreed to two changes in assignments. Resignations were accepted from Jolee Slaven, a para-educator from the elementary school; and Stephanie Baldwin, first grade teacher. New hires include Phyllis Melberg, assistant cook and kitchen custodian; Ron Knighten, three-hour bus driver position; Frank Whittington, three-hour bus driver; Paul Turner, junior high assistant principal; and Angie Redstar, LRHS volleyball assistant coach. C... Full story
Chamber at the Moose Lodge The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will be meeting this Thursday, July 30, at noon, at the Moose Lodge in Grand Coulee. Dan Foster Superintendent at Lake Roosevelt National Recreational Area will be the guest speaker. Care and Share Food Bank The food bank at the Church of the Nazarene has normal operating hours of every Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. It is located at the Church of Nazarene, Hwy 174, Grand Coulee. The bank still can use clean, plastic grocery bags. CMC Guild to Meet The Coulee Medical Center... Full story
Bodine Adolph looks over his shoulder on the way to home plate Monday night as Amanda Palmer at third base throws to catcher Desiree Clark at home in a recreation softball game at North Dam Park. Adolph was safe at home. - Scott Hunter... Full story
