News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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A school’s vision and mission will inevitably affect the success of the education of the children who go there, and the Grand Coulee Dam School District is working on updating their strategic plan. The current strategic plan originates from 2017 and was last updated in 2020. At the GCDSD’s Sept. 12 board meeting, it was looked at piece by piece, and board directors suggested changes that could be made to it. The plan states that the district’s mission is to “empower all students to become successful members of our diverse society,” and that...
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Elmer City has entered the digital age with their own website found at www.townofelmercity.com, which includes helpful information for residents. Recently hired City Clerk Kelly Ross designed the website, which includes a few historical photos as well as information such as the contacts for city hall, emails for the mayor and council members, a water/sewer emergency number, public notices, council meeting information, city ordinances and more. Grand Coulee also started a website earlier this year, found at http://www.gccitywa.org. Electric...
Although the idea of consolidating local towns wasn’t popular during a brief discussion in Electric City, the idea of consolidating local fire and EMS services does have support. During their Sept. 13 council meeting, the council briefly discussed the idea of the consolidation of towns. Councilmember Brian Buche said the vast majority of people he has spoken to on the topic are against the idea. Councilmember Bob Rupe agreed. Fire Chief Mark Payne said that he wasn’t in favor of consolidating the towns, but was in favor of consolidating loc...
People in Nespelem opened up a new ball field Friday, complete with dugouts, fencing all around, bleachers, a tall backstop, and synthetic turf. The baseball/softball field can also be used for other activities, such as soccer and flag football. To underscore that point, after speeches concluded, the first game played was a game of kickball with players of all ages. Little bits of black rubber rose like heavy dust behind runners, then falling immediately back below the fabric that serves as the...
It was constructed nearly three years ago, but people behind putting up an informative kiosk at North Dam Park, delayed by circumstances, decided to hold a ceremony to officially open it last Saturday. The kiosk tells historical information about the area, and gives overviews of some of its features. Washington State Parks' Coulee Corridor Area Manager Dennis Felton and board member Birdie Hensley were joined by longtime corridor president Tim Alling, who cut the ribbon on the basalt...
Rep. Dan Newhouse’s call on this page for the U.S. Senate to pass his Farm Workforce Modernization Act repeats his longtime call for reform, and it’s by most accounts a reasonable and necessary legislation for all the reasons he states in his column on this page. There are factors he doesn’t mention that you might want to know, and I have one question. First, not everyone agrees the bill is a good one. Some farm workers organizations say it would cause hardships on their constituent population and even allow pitting them against one anoth...
A well-deserved thank you to Carl Russell’s article last week. I am so glad someone finally stepped up and made the paper realize how bias it is with their week after weekstupid jabs at Trump and the Republicans. I thought that we as Americans have theright to vote and follow any party we want. Being a Democrat or Republican is one thing, but still attacking Trump is another. Get over it! This newspaper should remain neutral and give insight to what is happening with all parties, and as Carl Russellmentioned, it is not like that, and the S...
We must fix our broken immigration system and combat the rising food costs every single American across the country is facing right now, and we must do it now. Agriculture producers across the country have been facing a labor shortage crisis for years, and recently, it’s only gotten worse. When I served as the Washington State Director of Agriculture, our governor made the decision to deploy prisoners to help pick apples—because there weren’t enough workers to do the job, domestic or foreign. And we’re no better off now than we were then. Curre...
My wife and I lived the first time in the coulee back in 1953-55. I was a lumber grader down at the mill located above the dam. A fellow by the name of Kirkpatick owned 90% of the operation, and a fellow who ran the logging part of the company the other 10%. Logs were floated down the Columbia River to the mill site. With winter coming on, Kirkpatick advised the workers that the mill would shut down until spring. Not wanting to sit idle all winter, I answered an ad in the Spokesman for a grading job in Livingston, Montana. I threw a few things...
There’s an unfortunate trend continuing in Washington and across the nation that must be stopped: the bad behavior of coaches, parents and fans at high school and middle school athletic events. We’ve all seen it: the yelling, harassing, berating, disrespecting and even physically assaulting referees, umpires, and other officials during and after games. And oftentimes, the harassment continues on social media. Perhaps you’ve witnessed it firsthand or even been one of those offenders yourself. Not only is this behavior unacceptable and embar...
William "Bill" Dean Myers passed Thursday, September 15, 2022, at the age of 84. Born in Mondovi, Wisconsin, he developed a passion for the outdoors at an early age, in particular, fishing. He moved to California as a teen and remained there until June of 1973. Upon graduation from high school, he entered the Navy where he served from 1955 to 1958. Shortly after serving he was set up for a blind date where he met the love of his life Lorette. The two were married in June of 1961. He and his...
A Celebration of Howard's Life will take place at 11:00am on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at Banks Lake Bible Church, 25 School Ave., Electric City, WA 99123. He passed away Monday, August 22, 2022. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at http://www.stratefuneral.com for Howard's family. Strate Funeral Home of Grand Coulee, Washington is assisting his family....
CELEBRATION OF LIFE September 24, 2022 Frank A. English May 26, 1931 – July 24, 2022 Please join Frank's family on Saturday, September 24 at 1 p.m. for a celebration of his life. Please feel free to wear Seahawk gear or golf attire and come share memories of your times with Frank. Frank touched many lives in his 60 plus years living in Coulee Dam, from the Phillips 66 service station to Custodian/Bus Driver at the school district – to his daily golfing and socializing with friends. Hope to see...
Grand Coulee Police 9/9 - A fight occurred at the golf course involving a woman who was picking up golf balls with her dogs while a couple was golfing. The dogs allegedly approached the couple, and an argument and fight ensued. The woman said that she was threatened and assaulted, but the couple said the woman assaulted them. Police collected photographs of injuries. Both parties wish to press charges, and the case is ongoing. 9/10 - A wallet with $2 and three IDs from a family in Kent was found on Spokane Way and will be at the police station....
OLYMPIA – September 19, 2022 – The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission (Parks) invites visitors to enjoy state parks or recreational areas on Saturday, September 24 in celebration of National Public Lands Day. Visitors are not required to display a Discover Pass for day-use visits to a Washington state park or on lands managed by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) or Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) on this day. National Public Lands Day was established in 1994 and is held annually on the...
Lake Roosevelt’s 7th-12th grade classes need volunteers to help with student Tutorials on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the 2022-2023 school year. You will be trained, and the time commitment would not exceed eight hours per week. All volunteers in our schools must pass a basic background check. Make a difference in the lives of students today! Contact Jessica Burns at (509) 633-1442, ext. 500, for more information, or email jburns@gcdsd.org...
The Lady Raiders lost to Okanogan in volleyball but beat Bridgeport this past week and currently has a 2-1 win-loss record. LR lost 3-0 in Okanogan Sept. 13. "Our game against Okanogan was really good," Head Coach Meagan Caudell said. "We didn't win, but we learned a lot about where our weaknesses were, and the girls really stepped up with a lot of changes that were made. Nevaeh English was dominant all throughout the game, along with Aaliyah Marchand." Cylia St. Pierre entered the contest in...
The Raiders are off to a good start this season, with a 3-0 win-loss record following their victory over Mabton. In a road game Sept. 15, The Raiders had a solid victory, shutting out Mabton 44-0, and scoring all of those points in the first half. Tanner Kiser returned an interception 26 yards to put the Raiders’ first points on the board, 6-0. Brit Egbert then scored on a 40-yard run to go up 12-0, then threw a 16-yard touchdown pass to Tanner Whitelaw to put the Raiders up 18-0. Egbert scored again on an eight-yard run, Ivan Alejandre ran two...
Lake Roosevelt cross country runners went to Wapato Point in Manson to compete in the Trojan Invite on Sept. 17. Noah Hunt was the fastest Raider boy in the 5,000-meter race, placing 14th out of 34 total runners with a time of 21 minutes, 28 seconds. Kailah Leadingham placed 6th out of 12 runners in the girls’ 5,000-meter race with a time of 28:08. “As far as the first race goes, I think it went pretty well,” Head Coach Matthew Timentwa said, adding that he was glad for the smoke to have cleared out before the day of the race. “All of my kids...
The Lady Raiders hosted Manson in Grand Coulee on Sept. 17, losing 3-2 in the first game of the season. They are scheduled to play again on Saturday, Sept. 24, at 11 a.m. against Quincy. Then on Tuesday, Sept. 27, they are scheduled to play in Manson at 4:30 p.m....
Colville Indian Housing Authority Request for Quotations CIHA is requesting quotations from qualified contractors for various small works projects in Okanogan County and Ferry County. • Three Elder Rehab Grant Projects. Project are a combination of bathroom remodels and house siding. All projects are on or adjacent to the Colville Reservation. • One single family interior rehab project in Keller, WA. • One single family home ACM Abatement Project in Nespelem, WA. • 2022 Asphalt Maintenance Sealcoating Omak, Nespelem, and Inchelium WA. For a c...
Don’t open any recent emails from Grant County government entities or respond with any data as they aren’t actually from Grant County officials. “Grant County government has had several email accounts compromised,” a notice from Grant County Sheriff's Office reads. “If you receive an email asking you to open a proposal or the sender is sharing a file, delete the email. Do not open the email; do not input any username or password if requested. “If you have questions or have received an email and wish to let us know, please call 509-754-201...