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The Okanogan County Historical Society is seeking more information on a group called the Seagoing Cowboys who volunteered to take cattle and horses to war-torn countries after WWII from 1945 to 1947. Some 7,000 United States men and boys took part; 29 from Washington State and 14 from Okanogan County. Peggy Reiff Miller, Indiana, has been researching this group since 2002. She will be coming to Okanogan County to speak on Aug. 24 at the Whitestone Church of the Brethren at 9:30 a.m. and at the Ellisforde Church of the Brethren at 11:30 a.m....
Hot indeed, July was, to quote Yoda. I’ve been looking over the records for the month of July at the “official weather station” here in the Grand Coulee area (Coulee Dam 1 SW [451767]). As expected, there are fluctuations from year to year. Some examples: From 1935-41 July had maximum temperatures over the 100°F mark. The next such run of years for July was 1944-47 and then 1958-62 and so on. Well, you get the picture; it varies. The most recent grouping of years for July with maximum temper...
Grand Coulee Police 8/4 - A Fairbanks, Alaska driver pulled his motorhome into the area at the top of the dam and USBR Plant Protection advised police of the incident. The Alaska man said he just made a wrong turn. - An Elmer City man was cited for criminal trespass with a domestic violence tag after refusing to leave when requested to by his wife. The report was sent to the prosecutor’s office for possible action. - A patrolman checked on a report of gunshots being heard in the Noble Road area. Nothing was found. - A man living on Burdin B...
Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Planning Department Pete Palmer, Land Use/Shoreline Administrator P.O. Box 150, Nespelem, WA 99155 509-634-2577 PUBLIC NOTICE The Colville Tribes Land Use Review Board will be holding a public hearing to make a ruling on the following land use and development permits: 1. Verizon Wireless has submitted a land use and development application for a conditional use to collocate 9 panel antennas and 1 microwave antenna on an existing water tank located on School Loop Road, Nespelem, WA. In addition,...