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Legendary Raider wrestling coach Steve Hood, who retired in 2019, is being inducted into the Washington State Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Hood will be inducted into the hall of fame in Yakima on Nov. 5, and a community dinner will be held at the American Legion building in Electric City on Sunday, Nov. 13 at 3 p.m. That free dinner will include a main dish, and attendees are encouraged to bring sides, salads, and desserts for a potluck. More information can be found by...
A federal funding problem that could have cost the Grand Coulee Dam School District millions in future years, and several just past, has apparently been averted, Nespelem School District Superintendent Effie Dean said Monday. Federal authorities reviewing a practice the two districts have used for decades to share federal Impact Aid took exception to it last spring. The two districts, since 1995, have operated under a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that some of the money from the federal Impact Aid program coming into Nespelem would be...
Grand Coulee city council member and business owner Mike Horne died unexpectedly on Oct. 26 at the age of 54. Horne had served on the Grand Coulee city council since November of 2016, and lived and worked in the city, owning both MPH Auto and the Hi Dam tavern. "The City was saddened to learn of the passing of Mike Horne," a Nov. 1 statement from the city reads. "Mike served on the Grand Coulee City Council from November 2016 to present. We greatly appreciate Mike's years of service to the...
Local voters will decide if the Grand Coulee Dam School District will receive levy funding supported by property taxes in the election that wraps up on Nov. 8. The levy resolution approved by the school board seeks only $2 per $1,000 of assessed property value from 2023 through 2025, compared to the current rate of $4.20. The levy collection rate for the GCDSD has fluctuated in the past 10 years, with a $100,000 home paying $437 to the district from 2012 through 2015, $395 from 2016-2018, $320...
A Veterans Day assembly will be held at Lake Roosevelt on Nov. 10 from 9-10 a.m. in the high school gym, and veterans and their families are welcome to attend. Middle school and high school bands will be performing patriotic marches, and a slideshow will be presented showing veterans from the local area, their names, dates of service, and which branch of the military they served in. Further submissions for that will be accepted up until Nov. 8, band teacher Gabriel James said. "The more the...
I didn’t believe my wife when she told me there were 80 students at the elementary Raider cheer clinic last week. So, I went to the game and once again she was correct – darn it! It was one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen. Totally awesome! A fan by me said the mini cheerleaders were adorable. Great job Coach A. and Coach Tufts. My wife said she could not have done it without her wonderful assistant coach and hardworking high school cheerleaders. Appreciated the simple fun, enthusiasm and tremendous energy so much! John M. Adkin...
“Police spoke to a man at Safeway who was reported as acting strangely and not speaking. The man did speak to police, saying he wanted a drink. Police told him he wasn’t welcome at the store, and then found that he was wanted on a felony warrant out of Okanogan County for assault with a deadly weapon, robbery, theft, and another assault charge. Officials in Okanogan were unable to speak to the officer, who was told to call back in 30 minutes. The officer found this to be an unreasonable amount of time to detain the man outside of Safeway, so...
Join me on a deep dive into the limited use of Tactical Nuclear Weapons. You ask, why this subject, it’s just unthinkable! Unthinkable yes, though it is plausible. The questions I wanted answered are: What effects these weapons may have on both short-term weather and long-term climate. Tactical nuclear weapons are generally characterized by “their size, their range, or their use for limited military targets.” For nine months, a war has been ongoing in Eastern Europe. Lately, the leader of the a...
Transitioning from military to civilian life can be challenging for veterans. As they contemplate what’s next on their career path, the answer may lie in a rural community. Returning veterans are a perfect fit for the next generation of rural small business owners, farmers or ranchers. Some, however, face challenges, including difficulty accessing capital and acquiring training. But with the help of programs offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), veterans can access the financial and educational resources they need to get a...
Demand for Electric Vehicles (EV) is soaring---accelerated by climate change concerns. EVs reduce tailpipe emissions from cars, trucks and buses which are responsible for 30 percent of our greenhouse gas pollutants. The switch to EVs is worldwide and growing. The Simply Insurance website projects that by 2040, 58 percent of global vehicle sales will be electric. In 2021, China’s EV sales jumped to 3.3 million. Chinese government officials told automakers that electric vehicles (EVs) will make up 40 percent of all sales (39.78 million) by 2...
Remember when our elected officials represented their constituents? That was before they found it better to represent themselves. Senators Warren Magnuson and Henry Jackson come to mind. Let me explain. When living in Bothell, I bought my youngest daughter a horse and kept it at a pasture nearby that was owned by a crusty old cowboy named Homer. I would go down and stand at the fence and watch the horse and chat with Homer. On one occasion, I met a local attorney who also had become friends with Homer, another cowboy of sorts. He told me that...
Grand Coulee Police 10/26 - A woman reported a man walking outside the senior center with his hands in his pants and exposing himself at one point. Police found the man nearby. He said he was confused about why police were talking to him, asking if someone had complained about him smoking cigarettes. The man was adamant that he didn’t have his hand in his pants. There wasn’t enough evidence to charge him with indecent exposure. 10/27 - A woman on Williams Avenue reported hearing a loud boom noise and seeing bright flashes. Police arrived and...
AA Meetings in the Local Area Confused in the Coulee AA meetings are held Monday through Friday from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Vets Center in Electric City. Call Paul at 633-3377 days or 633-3345 evenings. New Hope Group meetings are held Wednesdays at 6 p.m. at the Vets Center. These are open and non-smoking. A new Alcoholics Anonymous group is meeting each Saturday at noon at the Grand Coulee Community Church, 405 Center St. Meetings are open. More information call 509.680.9549 In Nespelem, the group Bound and Determined holds its meetings Monday...
A Veterans Service Officer will be at the Electric City Post on November 8th and then every 2nd Tuesday of each month from 12:00-5:00...
The Grand Coulee branch of North Cascades Bank is continuing to collect winter gear donations through the month of November for local children in need. Items they are seeking include new or gently used snow pants, gloves, scarves and winter boots. All items will be donated to the Grand Coulee Dam School District K-12 and will be distributed to those students in need during the upcoming cold months. Please help our local youth stay warm and dry during these challenging times....
Meet Diane Wilson Next up in our fall virtual author series is Diane Wilson (Dakota), who will be discussing her latest novel, The Seed Keeper. This program is in partnership with Indigenous Roots and Reparations Foundation, a Wenatchee-based nonprofit dedicated to preserving the history, culture, and traditions of indigenous people. Diane Wilson, Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. - Register Now at ncwlibraries.org Christina Lauren, Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. - Register Now Register Now at ncwlibraries.org Salmon Recovery Join Dr. Michel, executive director of the Upper...
Town of Nespelem NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY BUDGET HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that The Town of Nespelem will hold the 2023 Preliminary Budget Public Hearing at Town Hall, 330 9th, Nespelem, WA 99155, November 9th, 2022 at 5:00 pm. Copies of the 2022 preliminary budget are available at Town Hall during business hours. All interested person will be give the opportunity to provide written or oral comments. Town Hall is handicap accessible. Arrangements to reasonably accommodate special needs, including handicap accessibility or interpreter, will...
The Raiders shut out the Tonasket Tigers last week and are now moving onto their football postseason. In Coulee Dam Oct. 27, the Raiders defeated the Tigers 41-0. Quarterback Brit Egbert completed eight out of 15 passes for 124 yards, including two touchdowns, one to Chase Clark and one to Chase Marchand. Clark also ran for two touchdowns, Egbert ran for one, and Tanner Kiser ran one in as well. Kiser also led the defense in tackles with four tackles and an assisted tackle. Next for LR is the Di...
The Lady Raiders volleyball team will play two more playoff games this week after defeating Tonasket last night. LR finished their regular season with a 9-6 win-loss record, and needed a win in a postseason game last night to keep their season alive. Following a 3-1 victory over Oroville at home on Oct. 25, and a 3-0 loss in Brewster Oct. 28, the Lady Raiders finished fourth in the standings of the Central Washington 2B league. Manson, Okanogan, and Brewster finished ahead of LR at first,...
Raider runners wrapped up their cross country season at Liberty Bell High School where they ran in the Central Washington B League Championships last Saturday. Freshman Caden Portch finished 16th, just two places and about 15 seconds shy of qualifying for the state tournament, running the 5,000-meter race in 19 minutes, 9.2 seconds. “Caden really tried,” Head Coach Matthew Timentwa said. “Ran a personal best for the year and improved his time by a whole minute, which was great to see. He’s got a bright future.” Boys 5,000 meter Place Grade Nam...
The Lady Raiders soccer season ended in Pateros Oct. 25, where they lost 7-0. LR, ranked seventh in the standings for the Central Washington 2B league, just missed the cutoff for the league tournament for which the top six teams qualify. LR finished their season with a 2-8 win-loss record having beat Manson 3-2 and Oroville 10-3 earlier in the season....
Christmas is on our minds! Trees of Sharing 2022 is launching this week so we’ll be ready to give a hand up to families by providing a Christmas gift for their children. Since the early 1980’s, the Trees of Sharing program has been a pathway for Grand Coulee Dam Area residents to be a blessing to needy local children. If you know a family with children under age 18 living in the Coulee as far north as Belvedere that could use the encouragement of having Christmas gifts provided, please take time to fill out Trees of Sharing slips for each of th...
A ladybug and a ghoul smile out the back window of a car going through the line at the third annual Trunk or Treat event at Lake Roosevelt Schools Friday. The local PTA organized the event, which had cars lined up around the school and participants handing out treats from imaginative "trunks" and official first responder stations. - Scott Hunter photo...
My ballot for the November 8 election came Friday and is now completed, waiting to be dropped back into the mail. We're fortunate it's so easy here to contribute to the success of our community by voting. This election's school levy request is especially important to keep providing for our local kids' education needs. If the pared-down levy (half the levy we've been paying) passes, GCD School District will receive substantial matching dollars from the state to support athletics, Drivers Education, Special Education, technology classes, and...
I have worked in some form of law enforcement in Okanogan County for 31 years having started in Winthrop. The last 3 years have been a rollercoaster ride with COVID and the negative changes in the laws that were passed in WA State. Sheriff Hawley has made his way through unprecedented times and has succeeded, with more hard work to come. His education and experience have all been in the Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office and living in Okanogan County which makes him the best choice. He has gone from Corrections Officer to Deputy then Sergeant a...