News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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Portland, Ore. – It's back to school time! And with the start of the new school year, it's also time for all fourth graders and their families to claim their free "Every Kid in a Park" pass, which allows free entry into all federal parks, forests, and recreation areas for a full year. Starting September 1, fourth graders can print out a paper voucher for free entry into all federal lands by visiting the "Every Kid in a Park" website at www.everykidinapark.gov. Students and their families can a... Full story
The Lake Roosevelt Raiders defeated the Manson Trojans 40-14 Friday night in Coulee Dam, their second victory on only the second week of the season, making their win-loss record 2-0. The Raiders took an early lead, with quarterback Steven Flowers throwing three touchdown passes and running a touchdown in, himself, in the first half alone. "As a young QB, the passing game is constantly evolving for him," Head Coach Loren Endsley said. "He took major strides forward in his decision making in this... Full story
John M. Adkins, Superintendent of the Wellpinit School District and a resident of Coulee Dam, has been appointed President of the Washington State Impact Aid Association. This association is comprised of school districts on Indian lands and military bases that represent the National Association of Federally Impacted Schools.... Full story
Thurs., Sept. 15 4:30 p.m., HS Soccer at Tonasket (L) 5 p.m., HS Volleyball at Oroville (NL) Sat., Sept. 17 11 a.m., HS Soccer here with Liberty Bell (L) 5 p.m., HS Football at Liberty Bell (L) Mon., Sept. 19 5:30 p.m. JV Football, here with Omak Tues., Sept. 20 4:30 p.m., HS Soccer, here with Bridgeport (L) 5:30 p.m., HS Volleyball here with Okanogan (NL) Wed., Sept. 21 TBD, HS Cross Country at Okanogan Invitational 5 p.m., JHS Volleyball at Brewster... Full story
The Lake Roosevelt Lady Raiders volleyball team beat the Bridgeport Fillies 3-1 at home Sept. 6 in their first match of the season, but lost two nights later at Manson. In Coulee Dam, LR and Bridgeport played closely-matched games, but Lake Roosevelt emerged the victor within four games. One highlight came in the second game as Aiyanna Picard served six aces in a row. The Raiders won that game 25-13. "She just annihilated it," Coach Kasey Garvin said. "It was a good win because we're coming off... Full story
The Lake Roosevelt Raiders girls’ soccer team is learning the sport from the ground up. The girls played their first game Sept. 8, losing to formidable Brewster, 11-0. Despite the loss to the Bears, who LR Head Coach Casey Moore says is going to be one of the top teams in the district, Moore is very proud of the way her team played. “They didn’t give up the whole game, despite being down by so much,” she said. “They pushed themselves very hard.” The Raiders played with only 12 players on the team that game, including one with a minor injur... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 8/23 - Police have sent prosecutors a report of domestic violence by an Electric City man, alleging that he struck his wife and threw cold coffee on her while she was changing her baby’s diaper. Police are asking that fourth-degree assault charges be made. 9/6 - A man who was banned from Coulee Medical Center was cited with trespassing for being on premises but not for medical care. - Police supported an Okanogan County Sheriff’s deputy who had tracked stolen property to a house on Columbia Avenue. No one was home at the... Full story
The school district plans to build a security fence behind the bus garage to try to stop the flow of recent thefts. Superintendent Paul Turner told the school board Monday night that the security measures would cost the district about $16,000. He indicated that he would seek another bid to see if he could get a better price. The report of gas, tires and parts thefts was made to the board by bus garage manager Bill Kemble. He said that thieves had taken 250-300 gallons of gas, several tires and mechanical parts. Kemble said that on one occasion... Full story
Friday, Sept. 16 10 a.m., Gathering of Wellness Powwow, across SR-174 from CMC 8 p.m., live band, NORTH HALF, Electric City Bar & Grill 9 p.m., Karaoke, High Dam Tavern Saturday, Sept. 17 Live band, MAXX WATTS, Electric City Bar & Grill HARVEST FESTIVAL, North Dam Park, all day (Live music 1-4 p.m., HOMETOWN HOOLIGANS; 8-10 p.m., MAXX WATTS.) 9 a.m. - Noon, Run the Dam 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, GCD Area Sunday, Sept. 18 Harvest Festival, North Dam Park, all day... Full story