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News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking public input on a draft environmental assessment for its proposed plan to build a new fire station. The Bureau has identified two sites to build a 21,500-square-foot fire station. The preferred site, identified as Alternative A, is on land already managed by the Grand Coulee Power Office outside the west administration/industrial area gate, near the intersection with Highway 155 and B Street. Access to the site would be from Industrial Road, off of either B Street or Highway 155. The Alternative B site would... Full story
Area seniors are trying to get their "manor" back. A local apartment complex once reserved for senior citizens no longer is, and some people don't appreciate the change in the neighborhood. In a letter to the Housing Authority of Grant County, the current agency controlling the former "Senior Manor," Birdie Hensley, president of the Grand Coulee Dam Senior Center, outlined a range of problems that reportedly now exist in the 40-unit building. The letter is backed by the senior center board of... Full story
With more than 600 students and staff gathered around, Grand Coulee Dam School District Superintendent Dennis Carlson says, "We are all Raiders" in a brief ceremony on the first day of school Tuesday to dedicate the new Raider statue by Smoker Marchand. The artist dedicated the piece, which he said tested him and stretched his ability, to Richard Wippel and Eldon Wilson. - Scott Hunter photo... Full story
"Rehab" is beginning even as firefighters have a tough time on the eastern edge of the massive North Star fire, where Interior Dept. Secretary Sally Jewell appeared Monday to visit state and tribal leaders during a push to educate Congress on a need for a different funding model for such fires. The scale of the fires that have burned across about 20 percent of the Colville Indian Reservation made a good backdrop for Jewell to make her case that fighting such catastrophic fires ought to be funded... Full story
City, USBR extend police contract Grand Coulee’s city council instructed Mayor Chris Christopherson last Tuesday to sign an extension of the city’s agreement to provide law enforcement services to the Bureau of Reclamation. It is the second year in a five-year contract in the amount of $567,690.96. City to pay park district The council at Grand Coulee voted to contract with Coulee Area Parks and Recreation District for maintaining North Dam Park as a tourism facility. The city agrees to provide $7,000 to the district for 2016 out of the cit... Full story
Are you proud of your barbecue skills? Does your mouth water when you think of your favorite meat cooked to a tender perfection? Then put a team together and enter the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce BBQ competition during the annual Harvest Festival, Sept. 18-20. Or, if you'd rather just sample, you can do that, too, from some of the best barbecue chefs in the Pacific Northwest. $10 will get you four samples Saturday and Sunday. Top prize is $2,000 and a trophy, and there's a lot of... Full story
Look for a “pig out” for the park this Saturday. The event will raise money for Electric City’s new park behind the fire station. But the community barbecue will happen behind city hall so those preparing the food will have access to power and other needs. City Councilmember Lonna Bussert has pushed the park idea since its inception, and it is about to become a reality. Saturday’s “Pig for the Park” affair begins at noon, and after a brief fanfare, those attending will get to sample an old-fashioned pork BBQ with all the trimmings. The food la... Full story
We’ve had long, hot fires in this area before, but none that afforded us such an opportunity to get to know how the machinery of firefighting works in this country. As the season heated up and it became obvious resources were in far too short supply, watching what fires demanded the most and how they were used became necessary to grasping the complexity of the decision-making process. Firefighting teams move about the country to fires where their particular skills are needed, which changes constantly. Teams are supposed to work in 14-day s... Full story
The Board of Commissioners of Douglas, Grant, Lincoln and Okanogan Counties Public Hospital District #6 takes very seriously its mission to strive for the complete well-being of our community and the safety and security of those who live within our boundaries. We, therefore, express our strong support for any legal action the Grant County Housing Authority can be encouraged to take to protect our most vulnerable populations, the elderly and the disabled, who live in the apartment complex at 211 Continental Heights, in Grand Coulee, Washington.... Full story
We have endured a long siege of political rogue rage. Political candidates have resorted to outrageous statements to gain publicity. We citizens are naturally fascinated by unusual things; routine bores us. The national media respond to our need for entertainment, even if that entertainment is political and bizarre. But the end-game is serious; we must choose responsible politicians to administer our governmental functions. Our modern society is extremely complex. Finding solutions that will work is tedious and extremely difficult. There are... Full story
Nick Ford and Shawn Ford, two country brothers from Grand Coulee, and Lake Roosevelt graduates, were gear heads who felt more comfortable under the hood of an old car in Mr. Hood’s auto shop class than they did anywhere else. Back then, their last name was Adams. Owen and Betty Adams raised their kids to be hard working and live life with a sense of humor. Today, not much has changed except the type of cars they work on. Now they are professional Indy cars. Nick and Shawn are on separate teams. Shawn, the older brother, works for Rahal R... Full story
Grand Coulee Dam Area Service Clubs joined forces last week to put finishing touches on the new bleachers at the Lake Roosevelt High School Athletic Field. - August 28, 1975 ...
Chamber Meets at Pepper Jack’s for September The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will be meeting this Thursday, Sept. 10, at noon at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille in Grand Coulee. On the agenda is general business. CMC Guild to Meet The Coulee Medical Center Guild (Auxiliary) has changed its meeting date to the third Monday of the month. This month’s meeting will be Monday, Sept. 21 at noon at Coulee Medical Center. Join us for lunch. This is the final month for our shoe drive. Blood Drive Coming Sept. 21 The Grand Coulee commu... Full story
Derlyn and Sheila Brown have returned from a mission and will have an opportunity to speak on it this Sunday at the local Coulee Dam Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Browns served their mission at the Cove Fort Visitor Center in Cove Fort, Utah. They left in March of 2014 and returned in August, after serving approximately 18 months. As missionaries in the visitor center, they gave tours of Cove Fort to those who stopped in to see the historic rock structure that was... Full story
Senior Menu Wed., Sept. 9 - Dinner Cube Steak w/Mushroom Gravy, Buttered Parsley Noodles, Green Beans, Orange Carrot Jello Salad, Parfait Thurs., Sept. 10 - Dinner Old-Fashioned Pot Roast, Buttered Peas, Dinner Rolls, Sunrise Salad, Cookies Fri., Sept. 11 - Breakfast Biscuit & Sausage Gravy, Eggs or Waffles (strawberries optional), Fruit Bowl & Orange Juice. General meeting 10 a.m. Mon., Sept. 14 - Breakfast Country Skillet (Meat, Eggs, Potatoes), Toast, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice. Tues., Sept. 15 - Dinner Liver & Onions or Chicken Salad, Salad... Full story
Grand Coulee Dam Area residents may dispose of household hazardous waste for free on Friday, September 11, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Delano Regional Transfer Station. Only hazardous waste generated by households will be accepted. Hazardous products have labels with words such as warning, danger, caustic, flammable, and poison. These chemicals should be disposed of through hazardous-waste collection opportunities; not in the garbage, down the drain, or on the ground. Examples include: oil-based paint, contaminated used motor oil, thinners,... Full story
Collecting shoes for developing countries will continue through the end of this month, Coulee Medical Center Guild president Clea Pryor said this week. The Guild has been collecting donated shoes since early July, with a goal of getting 100 bags of shoes. They had about 82 bags of shoes as of Tuesday, stored in a room in the basement of Coulee Medical Center's professional building. Collection points are at Coulee Hardware, Sunflower Graphics, Loepp Furniture, North Cascades Bank, Coulee Dam... Full story
Ever wonder just what your options are for recycling? Here’s a list put together by Coulee Dam Councilmember Gayle Swagerty, who has been exploring the options. Swagerty is an avid recycler and advocates local cooperation for an easier approach. “Let’s have a conversation about recycling,” she says. “You can recycle in and around the coulee.” Recyclable opportunities locally: • Coulee Hardware 416 Midway Ave Grand Coulee phone: 633-1090 Materials accepted: household rechargeable batteries • Coulee Recycling Alcan Rd NE, Grand Coulee phone: 6... Full story
GOLF STANDINGS MERCHANT LEAGUE Sept 2 TEAM GROSS NET 1. Grand Coulee Lodge 547 441.34 2. CTFC 565 403 3. Morningstar 566 442.34 4. Oasis 584 482.84 5. Eagle Cove 606 386.82 6. Mama’s Boys 622 424 7. Omak State Farm 628 448 8. San Poil Valley 629 473.84 9. Lydig 633 435 10. Slicers 634 429.34 11. C.D. Concrete 640 464.50 FINAL GROSS 1. Grand Coulee Lodge 2. CTFC 3. Morningstar NET 1. Eagle Cove 2. Mama’s Boys 3. Slicers... Full story
Adults 21 years old and older who need to earn a high school diploma have that opportunity in the Grand Coulee Dam area this fall. The emphasis for the course offering through Big Bend Community College is preparation of a portfolio of evidence to support current high school graduation requirements. Transcripts, knowledge gained from life experiences, previous and current employment, specialized certifications, volunteer history, and any combination thereof, may be incorporated into a plan to fulfill the requirements. Big Bend Community... Full story
Calling all LRHS alumni, current LRHS players, and community members: come help celebrate our beautiful new high school tennis courts! Mark your calendars with these three dates: Saturday, September 12 at 9 a.m., show up with your racket and a can of balls and we will put together some matches. Saturday, September 26 at 9 a.m., Doubles Tournament. Saturday, October 3 at 9 a.m., Singles Tournament. Fee: $10.00 OR 2 cans of balls. Format will be determined by the number of entries. To enter, contact the tournament organizers, Steve or Janice... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 9/1 - A resident of Continental Heights complained to police that another tenant was banging on doors and spraying an ammonia solution in the hallway. The tenant was told to stop spraying in the hallway. - A man at the apartment complex on Continental Heights will receive a citation for disturbing the peace by playing very loud music and then leaving his apartment with the music still playing. Several tenants complained to police. - A man on Federal Avenue told police that someone during the night had taken his barbecue. -... Full story
IN THE TRIBAL COURT OF THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE COLVILLE RESERVATION Colville Tribal Credit Corporation, ) Case No.: CV-CD-2014-37302 a lending institution wholly-owned by ) the Confederated Tribes of the Colville ) Indian Reservation ) ) CHIEF OF POLICE ) PUBLIC NOTICE ) OF SALE OF Plaintiff(s), ) REAL PROPERTY vs. ) Estate of Christopher Peoples and ) Sheila Peoples, Husband and Wife ) ) Does 1-20 ) Claiming any right, title, estate, ) lien or interest in the real estate ) or secured interest described ) in the complaint: ) )... Full story
