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  • Lady Raiders' volleyball picks up another win

    j|Sep 23, 2015

    Lady Raider Volleyball continued to find success in the early season with another win at Oroville in a three-game match last week. “My entire team is showing great improvement,” Head Coach Kasey Garvin said. “They are doing a great job applying the things that they are learning in practice in their game play.” LR swatted the Hornets in the Sept. 15 match: 25-13, 25-15, 25-20. Aiyanna Picard picked up seven kills and an ace against Oroville. Jocelyn Moore led the team with eight kills, a block and an ace. Kayley Duclos continued to have success... Full story

  • Cross country competes in tough race

    John R McNeil II|Sep 23, 2015

    Raider Cross Country travelled to Spokane Valley to compete in the Runners Soul Erik Anderson Invitational last week. There were more than 300 runners present from all classifications of schools across Eastern Washington and North Idaho at the race. “Our boys’ and girls’ teams both pushed themselves very hard to compete in the race in Spokane against some very large schools,” Head Coach Gary Darnold said. Will Friedlander led the Raiders, finishing with a personal record time of 19 minutes, 36.86 seconds. That is an improvement of over three m... Full story

  • Tennis doubles tourney

    Sep 23, 2015

    A doubles tennis tournament will be held this Saturday, Sept. 26, at 9 a.m., at the new high school tennis courts. Format will be determined by the number of entries. Everyone is welcome. Single entries will be matched up. Please bring a couple of cans of new balls. Singles tournament will be held the following Saturday, Oct. 3, at 9 a.m. Contact tournament director at CouleeTennis@gmail.com or call 509-633-1244.... Full story

  • School changes made

    Sep 23, 2015

    The school board made four personnel decisions at its meeting Monday night. The board accepted the retirement of Helen Gilman who was a paraprofessional; hired Anjye Piturachsatit as SHARP Kids assistant leader for 7-8 grades; and changed assignments for Jenny Hare from 1-on-1 paraprofessional to SPED paraprofessional at Lake Roosevelt Elementary, and Liz Peasley from SPED paraprofessional at LRE to SPED paraprofessional at LR Jr/Sr HS.... Full story

  • Sun gazer

    Sep 23, 2015

    National Park Service Education Specialist Janice Elvidge helps a young possible astronomy recruit look through a special telescope aimed at the sun Saturday at Banks Lake Park. The Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area ranger has been leading local astronomy enthusiasts with several events, this one at the Harvest Festival. — Scott Hunter photo... Full story

  • Coulee Cops

    Sep 23, 2015

    Grand Coulee Police 9/10 - Two California men were warned by police for urinating in the bushes on North Roosevelt. Their actions had been picked up on the USBR Plant Protection security camera. - Police checked on a 911 hang-up call from the Variety Store. The clerk said she had misdialed. 9/11 - A Coulee Dam man called police after he found a deer tangled up in a tree in his backyard. With the help of a neighbor ,the deer was freed and ran off just before police arrived. - A Spokane woman was stopped on SR-174 for speeding and was cited for... Full story

  • Legals for September 23, 2015

    Sep 23, 2015

    NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION, GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2015 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 in Grant County, State of Washington, there will be held a General Election for the purpose of submitting to the voters, for their approval or rejection of State Initiatives, Local Candidates, and Special Propositions. Grant County is an All-Mail County. No Polling places will be available. You may return your ballot by mail or in person. Returning your ballot by mail requires a first-class postage stamp. Your... Full story