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News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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As the Coulee Area Park and Recreation District works on a list of projects to help bring North Dam Park into compliance with federal law on providing access for those in wheelchairs, it increases the likelihood of starting other projects, such as a community garden. Still, the list is long. CAPRD manages North Dam Park, which is owned by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. The USBR has a list of items that need to be done to bring the park up to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards, accessibility projects concerning parking, pathway...
The Grand Coulee Dam School District Board of Directors will be holding a Special Board Meeting at 6 p.m., on Monday, October 15, at the high school library.... Full story
A boulder fell onto the highway along Banks Lake sometime in the early hours of the morning Tuesday, blocking the 60 mph northbound lane. Unfortunately, Shaian Gomez found it in her Ford Focus. Gomez, 23, was northbound on SR-155 just before 5:21 a.m. when the Washington State Patrol got a call. Her 2002 Focus hit the rock, which state Dept. of Transportation Maintenance Supervisor Ryan Smith estimated could weigh up to 2,000 pounds. Smith said the rock was about 4 feet across. The big hunk of...
The topic of animal control was brought up at the Regional Board of Mayors meeting on Monday, a problem all the towns have in common. Electric City Clerk Russ Powers said Electric City has issues with dogs running at large, feral cats, unlicensed animals, and other animal-related issues. He said that Lorna Pearce, city clerk in Grand Coulee, told him the problems are the same in Grand Coulee. Elmer City has their share of dog issues. Mayor Pro Tem Don Bonertz cited an incident of dogs scaring a little girl in Elmer City. Coulee Dam Mayor Pro...
CAPRD approves future kiosk at park Kiosks to tout the features along the Coulee Corridor are looking like they will finally get put up after about 10 years of effort, if a paper discussed at the Coulee Area Park and Recreation District is an indication. A local kiosk will detail the history and geology of the area and be placed at North Dam Park in Grand Coulee. It will be one of a total of five along the Coulee Corridor National Scenic Byway, joining others in in Coulee City, Soap Lake, Othello, and Warden. Total cost for the project going...
A fire that destroyed four homes in Elmer City last week left the fire chief thankful for his neighbors, who he said likely prevented a larger catastrophe. Okanogan Fire District 2 Chief Dave Finch said some 41 firefighters from every local department were in Elmer City Tuesday night to fight the fire that started about 6 p.m. in high winds in the Grand View Trailer Park just below SR-155. The first trucks had just arrived on scene when the wind blew the fire across the highway, he said. Finch s...
Two candidates for leadership of the public electric utility in Grant County laid out their cases for election last Thursday at the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon at Siam Palace. Nelson Cox and Judy Wilson both feel the Grant County PUD has amassed too much debt while serving large industrial users of power, such as server farms. And they take issue with some of the top management living out of county. Cox, a Warden area farmer, said the PUD has done great things but its finances are out of control. “I really don’t und...
Electric City council Tuesday night approved the details on how to distribute the city’s lodging tax revenue. On the recommendation of the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee, Councilmembers Lonna Bussert and Rich McGuire, the council voted to distribute $48,100 to the city itself for the construction design of Ice Age Park, pending approval of a grant, as well as for general tourism advertising. Electric City is distributing $15,000 to the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce for general operations and advertisements of all area events, p...
In response to the “Jess, Shut Up!” column in the October 3 Star newspaper, I am in agreement with Jesse in his wish to gain funding to reopen the theater and a pool. I disagree with him, however, when he states that the only two events in the area for kids are Koulee Kids Fest and Colorama. In 2018, the Chamber of Commerce hosted 15 events featuring kids’ activities. Our Triple Fish Challenge in April has a youth class and has seen double-digit growth year over year for the last four years. Colorama now has not only a popular carnival, but a...
Voters, please speak to your neighbors, friends and family about the upcoming election. After making hundreds of calls on behalf of candidates, I have found that there are many voters who do not subscribe to a newspaper and do not have internet access. They know nothing about who is up for election except from billboards on our roadsides, as one voter told me. So, you see, that leaves only us to discuss candidates with such voters. Who will I vote for? We have to bring on Salley Bull for Okanogan County Commissioner with deep roots (six...
I am endorsing Cari Hall for Okanogan County Auditor. I have known Cari for many years, I had the pleasure of working with her in her previous position as chief financial officer for a large non-profit entity the county has connections with. And, more important to me, I have had the pleasure of working with Cari on a daily basis for three years now, after being given the opportunity to hire her as our finance manager for the county. Cari is uniquely qualified for the important position of Auditor. She has the accounting background and...
'Is it time for change in the Grant County Treasurer’s office? The answer is simple: NO. Darryl Pheasant has the training, experience, integrity and respect to be retained as Grant County Treasurer. His opponent does not list any credentials qualifying him for money management, which is the primary duty of the Treasurer. On the other hand, I know that Darryl Pheasant has a BA in Finance, a minor in Economics and 32 years of experience as Treasurer. His opponent demonstrates his lack of understanding of the Treasurer’s duties by erroneously sta...
Has everyone had enough of partisan politics? Of shaming, and name calling, of representatives voting party line instead of for their constituents? This election, you have a chance to effect change by electing change in your own backyard. We have two qualified, independent candidates running for office here in Eastern Washington. Salley Bull (vote4sal.com) is running for Okanogan County Commissioner. Her platform focuses on four key issues — improving the employment picture, careful planning for our water resources, supporting our full-time res...
Marilyn Alda Pierpoint Grubb Ewan Hargrove was born January 26, 1935, in Coulee City, Washington. Marilyn passed away peacefully at the age of 83, surrounded by her loving family. She was the fifth child of 13, born to Frank and Viola Pierpoint. Marilyn married Arthur J. Grubb in 1952 and had seven children: Richard (Spike), Larry, Arthur Jr. (Babe), Joe, Russ, Mike, and Lynette. AKA "Grandma Chicken," she spent her lifetime being an adoring mother and grandmother. She had 13 grandchildren and... Full story
The fall meeting of the Grand Coulee High School Alumni Association will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, October 17, at the Grand Coulee Community Church, 405 Center Street. The meeting is open to anyone who has an interest in the former Grand Coulee School District 55 schools. In its 20th year, the Alumni Association was formed the fall of 2000 by graduates from the classes of 1954 and 1958 with three original purposes: awarding scholarships each year, developing a database of addresses of alumni to be used by reunion organizers, and to form a c...
Chamber This Week Jesse Utz, from Lake Roosevelt Jr/Sr High School, will be talking about the school’s Natural Helpers Program at chamber lunch this Thursday, October 11. The group will meet at Siam Palace in Grand Coulee at noon. Okanogan County School Retirees to Meet Okanogan County School Retirees’ Association meets Friday, October 26, at Roadhouse 97, 914 Koala St., Omak. Order lunch at 11:15 a.m., with meeting beginning at 11:30. Peter Diedrick, WSSRA Legislative Director and Rohn Rutledge, AMBA Representative, will speak. For more inf...
Volunteers for Second Harvest hand out 9,127 pounds of food to 404 individuals, in 148 families, at the Zion Lutheran Church Sept. 27, including 5,060 pounds of produce. Microsoft sponsored the event that included nutrition education on topics such as how much sugar is in different foods and drinks. They also gave out apple potato salad and recipes for the dish. "We try to do simple recipes for the products we're giving away that day," said Julie Humphreys, community relations manager for...
Angel Marie Morris and Danny Joseph Gegenheimer, of Grand Coulee, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Ava Elizabeth Gegenheimer, born Thursday, October 4, 2018, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. She weighed 6 lbs., 11 oz., and was 20 inches in length at birth. Maternal grandparents are Penny Morris and Jeffrey Morris. Paternal grandparents are Tami S. Price and Lenny Marshall. Great-grandparents are Tana and Gerry Hatfield, and Taylor Morris and Betty Morris.... Full story
Inland Northwest Blood Center, along with the Grand Coulee community blood drive volunteers is planning a blood drive for Monday, October 22. Donation hours will be from 12:30 to 5 p.m. at the community room in Coulee Medical Center. For more info call Amber Short at 509-714-6443....
The Raider football team won yet another shutout on Friday, this time on the road against the Oroville Hornets. The Raiders won 47-0. "Our kids are disciplined on defense," Coach Tim Rasmussen said. "We worked all week long. We knew their quarterback was really shifty. The week before, he ran all over the place on Northwest Christian, so we worked on containing him, keeping him inside, making sure we were very disciplined on defense. Our kids did a great job." The Raider defense captured eight t...
The Lady Raiders won another volleyball game, this time against the Oroville Lady Hornets. LR won the match in three sets with the scores 25-17, 25-19, and 25-14. "We've been working hard on our passing this week, and there was a huge improvement that made the difference," said Head Coach Teri Sue Reed. "We are playing well as a team right now, and that's so important to me. Chemistry is everything!" Reed said she was able to play every team member during the game. "I would have to say that...
The Lady Raiders played two close games last week, losing by one point against the Bridgeport Fillies, and winning by one point against the Manson Lady Trojans. At home on Oct. 2, the Lady Raiders played against the Bridgeport Fillies on a windy day. The ball was noticeably affected by the wind on many kicks as it flew through the air. "LR played very well," said Head Coach Casey Moore. "A huge improvement from the first time we played them. Although having many attempts in the second half, LR...
All the Raider runners set personal records at the Omak Invite at East Side Park on Oct. 3. "This is a great accomplishment for everyone," said Coach Ann Green. Some of the top runners included: Chase Marchand, who finished first in the junior high race in 8 minutes, 21.58 seconds; Soarin' Marchand, who finished sixth in the high school boys' race in 17:40.03; Hannah Wapato, who came in second in the high school girls' race in 20:25.82; and Kyona Edmo, who finished seventh at 23:38.00. "They...
Wed., Oct. 10 5 p.m., LRJH Volleyball here with Bridgeport Thurs., Oct. 11 4:30 p.m., Raider Soccer at Tonasket 5:30 p.m., Raider Volleyball here with Brewster 5:30 p.m., LRJH Football here with Brewster Fri., Oct. 12 4 p.m., Raider Cross Country, Oroville Invitational, Lake Osoyoos St. Park 7 p.m., Raider Football at Manson Sat., Oct. 13 9 a.m., Raider Volleyball at Ephrata Invitational (first game against Prosser) Mon., Oct. 15 5 p.m., LRJH Volleyball at Oroville Tues., Oct. 16 4:30 p.m., Raider Soccer here with Oroville 5 p.m., Raider...
The Grant County Conservation District NOTICE OF MEETING The Grant County Conservation District will hold a meeting at 1:00 PM on November 13, 2018 at the office on 1107 S Juniper Drive, Moses Lake, WA 98837 location to adopt a resolution setting the date, time, and location of an election to fill a Conservation District Supervisor’s expiring term. Please Note: future election information will be posted ONLY on the Grant County Conservation District website: Columbiabasincds.org. (Publish October 10 and 17, 2018) City of Electric City P... Full story