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Lake Roosevelt schools could move to a four-day school week in the 2025-26 school year, and an informal survey of the community showed a majority of respondents support the idea so far. Superintendent Rod Broadnax presented the school board Monday with the results from the voluntary six-question survey he put out to the public on the district website and Facebook page, asking people’s thoughts on how a four-day week would impact families, student learning, attendance and other metrics. 260 people responded. To the big question – “Do you feel...
Grand Coulee will make an appearance in an independent coming-of-age/road trip movie coming out next year. At least one iconic location in town could show up on the silver screen. The filming crew for "Evergreens" stayed in town a couple of nights in late July to shoot one of the scenes, following the route the two lead characters take as they get to know the state and each other. The story starts in Spokane and continues across Washington, ending up in the Hoh Rainforest on the peninsula....
Only one person applied to be mayor when it came open this spring. But the council will have a few more choices for the open Grand Coulee City Council seat and may appoint a new member as soon as next week. Those seeking the spot were asked to write a letter explaining their interest, which was due Monday. The council will interview candidates at their regular public meeting at City Hall on Aug. 20, 6 p.m. They may take a vote to appoint the new council member at the same meeting. Four people applied, and all four will be interviewed. The candi...
Grant County Health District is asking families to “set your child up for a successful and healthy school year by keeping their vaccinations up to date.” Children in private and public schools, home and childcare centers, or other early learning programs are required to have certain vaccinations before they can start. These requirements are put into place to protect children, families, and communities from vaccine-preventable diseases. Parents may choose to opt out of certain vaccinations for their children, but families must have an app...
STCU is working to acquire a bank that serves communities in Oregon and Washington, adding 10 new branches and $550 million in assets to the organization that merged with Coulee Dam Credit Union in 2021. If approved by regulators, STCU said Tuesday, the purchase and assumption agreement would add all of Community Bank’s branches to STCU’s roster in the communities of Hermiston, Pendleton, La Grande, Elgin, Baker City, Enterprise, and Joseph in Oregon; and College Place, Walla Walla, and Clarkston in Washington. Upon closing the deal, the Spo...
A Granite construction crew works on patching up the worst spots on Coulee Dam's Stevens Avenue at Douglas Avenue Tuesday. Crews are also working on the $1.9 million, multi-city, combined project in Grand Coulee and Electric City, where they started sealing cracks in the blacktop Monday. Chip sealing (an oil slurry and gravel) should occur over the next couple weeks, twice, a crew boss said. - Scott Hunter photo...
At the chamber's First Friday event Aug. 2, we asked people who visited our booth to write down their "One Wish for this place" - something that would make the Grand Coulee Dam Area better, safer, healthier, or more fun. We got some good responses from people who jotted their wish on a card and dropped it into our little makeshift wishing well. "Fix potholes," "clean up the neighborhood," and "more boat docks" were each on at least somebody's wishlist. Two people wrote down the same thing:...
We would like to thank our wonderful community members who donated to and patronized our ‘every Saturday summer yard sale.’ It was a great summer for your local veterans organization and appeared to have been well received by the community once again. Your generosity will be returned 100% to our community through our support of local veterans, local American Legion baseball team, Isle of Flags support, volunteering at the food bank, meeting space for AA, blood bank venue, community event space and much more. We are so proud of our com...
While preparing for one of my trips to the Far East, I learned that Myanmar (then Burma) had opened up its borders to allow 72-hour visits. I jumped at the chance. Burma had been a British colony. I was surprised that there didn’t seem to be any strings attached. I asked Pan American Airlines officials if it was a good idea to stop over there. I had booked my trip with Pan Am since they had route privileges everywhere I was planning to go. My contact there was Willard Marsh, who said things were a little strained but a visit might be i...
Kelly Ortberg’s appointment as new Boeing CEO and the company returning its headquarters to Seattle are promising steps toward rehabilitating the aerospace giant started over a century ago. The Seattle Times editorial summarized it best: “Dare we hope?” Ortberg has a sterling reputation, vast aerospace experience, and a record of accomplishment. Hopefully, his experience and success pave the way for Boeing to re-emerge as the pinnacle of aerospace — where it was before the Chicago move in 2001. Boeing knows how to build good, safe airplan...
Throughout the nation and right here in Central Washington, our Native American communities are disproportionately impacted by lower rates of positive healthcare outcomes and violent crime. Throughout my time in Congress, I have built strong relationships with tribal partners and have worked on comprehensive legislation to address some of these challenges. In rural communities, healthcare continues to be a challenge, and given the health disparities that exist in tribal nations, recruitment of quality health personnel should be a priority. The...
Kathy R. Rose (Jiles) was born on April 19, 1955, in Coulee Dam, WA. She passed away at the age of 69, on August 8, 2024, in Brewster, WA, after an extended battle with cancer. Kate completed her education in Coulee Dam, attending both primary and high school in the area she would call home. She married the love of her life, Gary Rose, in 1972, making their home in Grand Coulee, WA. She was the beloved co-owner and operator of the R&A Cafe in Coulee Dam, WA, in the 1980's. Her career was not... Full story
The Grand Coulee Dam School District board unanimously appointed Buffy Nicholson Monday night to the seat left vacant when Deidre Ellsworth resigned in June. Ellsworth herself had been appointed just last November when Ken Stanger stepped down from the position. Nicholson, like Ellsworth a tribal member, and employee of Colville Confederated Tribes, will be sworn in by the next school board meeting. "I have 16 years experience in the child welfare field and have worked with at-risk youth in our...
August 14, 1848, Congress created the Oregon Territory, an area that encompassed present-day Oregon, Idaho, Washington and parts of western Montana and Wyoming. The Oregon Territory became a magnet for a diverse group of immigrants. The lands of the Oregon Territory were already home to dozens of native tribes and were unwillingly removed from their ancestorial lands. In March of 1853, the Washington Territory was created out of the northern section of the Oregon territory. Oregon achieved statehood in 1859 and Washington was admitted into the...
Grand Coulee Police 8/7 - A Grand Coulee officer joined a Coulee Dam officer at a residence on Fir Street in Coulee Dam where there was a domestic disturbance. The parties involved agreed to stay away from each other for the night. - A cell phone was first thought to be stolen from a Main Street resident but was then found before police became involved. 8/8 - A public nuisance code violation was mailed to an Alcan Road property owner following a complaint about broken down RVs with people staying in them, as well as garbage and debris in the...
Grand Coulee Senior Center REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS SILICON BASED PRODUCT ROOF OVERLAY The existing (asphalt) built-up surface of approximately 7300 square feet to be cleaned, patched and overlayed with a silicone based product equal or better than GacoFlex S20 with a final dry thickness of 35ml or greater. The 7300 square feet includes approximately 1300 square feet of vertical wall 4 feet or less in height. Anticipated start work date is September 2, 2024. Project, including cleanup, must be completed by October 1, 2024. Submit your proposal,... Full story
