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Articles from the November 9, 2016 edition


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  • District seeks buyer for school and property

    Roger S Lucas|Nov 9, 2016

    A notice went out this week seeking sealed bids for the purchase of Center School in Grand Coulee. The elementary school was declared surplus after students there were transferred to the new school in Coulee Dam. The school board had advertised for bids on the school earlier, but at the time no one was interested in bidding. At the school board’s last meeting, it was determined to seek bids again since three parties had indicated interest in the property. Sealed bids will be received until 2 p.m., Dec. 1. The school property includes the b...

  • Lake Roosevelt Elementary students of the month

    Nov 9, 2016

    Lake Roosevelt Elementary has named their students of the month....

  • Students of the month named at jr./sr. high

    Nov 9, 2016

    Lake Roosevelt Junior/Senior High School announced its students of the month for October. All staff members received a ballot and were asked to nominate a student who “excels in learning,” meaining the student gets good grades, is a “homework warrior” or “helps provide a great learning environment in the classroom.” The students chosen are: 7th Grade: Aehsley Piturachsatit 8th Grade: Tyler Palmer 9th Grade: Seleena Brinson 10th Grade: Hannah Wapato 11th Grade: Alan Nordine 12th Grade: Grace Engeseth...

  • Raiders defeat Irish in OT for first-round state spot

    Jacob Wagner|Nov 9, 2016

    The Lake Roosevelt Raiders defeated the DeSales Irish in an incredible comeback victory Friday to move on to the first round of state playoffs. The victory in Coulee Dam marks the first time the Raiders have gone on to state since 2001. The now 7-2 Raiders will face the 9-1 Northwest Christian Crusaders this Friday in Spokane. On Friday's game against DeSales, the Raiders found themselves down 14-0 at halftime after DeSales' tall senior quarterback Zach Leahy ran for two touchdowns. Those were...

  • That's a lot of fish

    Nov 9, 2016

    Greg Anderson pulls up a top net at the fish pens Oct. 26 during a delivery of 150,000 rainbow trout. The volunteers of POWER (Promoters of Wildlife and Environmental Resources) will feed them every day until early spring. - Scott Hunter photo...

  • Coulee Cops

    Nov 9, 2016

    Grand Coulee Police 10/30 - An official at the Moose Lodge reported that someone had stolen gas from his truck by puncturing a hole in the tank. - A couple were cited for taking a bottle of whiskey from Safeway and not paying for it. Store officials asked that the two be banned from the store for a year. 10/31 - A customer at Loepps Furniture told police that someone damaged his vehicle while he was in the store. - A man wanted by the Department of Corrections was picked up at a house on Bowen Street and taken to Grant County jail. - Officers...