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News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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A plan to aid the police department in Grand Coulee was awarded a large federal grant that may help pay for a school resource officer, training, community engagement, and more. It’s the plan that officer Matt Gilbert pitched to his city council last week after learning the Justice Department grant he’d applied for last May had actually been awarded, the same plan he put forth to the Grand Coulee Dam School District board Nov. 13, a plan for which they would each have to significantly adjust their budgets. Gilbert told both the council and the...
Sticking their necks out in a "turkey trot" at Steamboat Rock State Park on Thanksgiving morning, Samantha Thomsen, left, with Natalie Dennis and Tarina Mott sport inflatable turkey outfits (OK, they're chickens, but close enough) at the 5K (3.1 miles) race/walk where 50 or 60 participants enjoyed a perfectly blue sky and good weather. The event was organized by Run the Dam as a fundraiser and also accepted donations for a local cancer-support charity. - Scott Hunter photo...
Ken Stanger is retiring from the school board after 14 years and received official thanks for his service at Monday night's meeting. Rich Black, president of the Grand Coulee Dam School District Board of Directors, presented Stanger with a framed letter of commendation Monday night at their regular meeting. "Your service has had a lasting, positive impact on the local community, the Grand Coulee Dam School District staff, the parents of district students, and most importantly, the students that...
BEES, BEES, BEES. When you think of bees what do you think of? Honeybees? Bumble bees? Or maybe yellow jackets? I refer to native bees. The ones you usually don't think about that do the major pollinating work for us on native plants and cultivated ones, too. This year, the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) initiated the first-ever Washington Bee Atlas and the second Bee Atlas in the United States. The first Bee Atlas is in Oregon. The Washington Bee Atlas is an ambitious...
Grand Coulee Police 11/16 - A deer struck by a vehicle on Grand Coulee Avenue had an injured hind quarter. A man who overheard the collision dragged the deer out of the roadway. The animal appeared to be in shock. Given the circumstances, police felt the most humane thing to do was to shoot the deer and put it out of its misery. - A driver, pulled over on Continental Heights for having tail lights emanating a white light rather than the legally required red, was cited for the defective tail lights, and for not having proper registration,...
At the close of World War II in Europe, the Allied Forces closed on Berlin from the west, and the Russians closed from the east. Control of Berlin became an issue. In 1948, the Russians blockaded Berlin, disallowing the U.S. ground access to the city. Memory of the recent war that claimed 50 million lives prevented a direct military confrontation between the U.S. and Russia. But the U.S. found a solution, an airlift. During the next 11 months, the U.S. and allies conducted an airlift that saw cargo planes bringing supplies and landing in the...
Good morning Scott and thanks for your coverage of the discussion at the last Electric City Council meeting concerning possible changes in the operation of the Grand Coulee Ambulance. I have cleared this with [Grand Coulee Fire Chief] Ryan Fish. The ages for the ten most active Grand Coulee Volunteer Fire and Emergency Medical Service EMT’s are 75, 72, 64, 50, 44, 43, 40, 38, 37 and 25 years old. Respectively, two old goats and a bunch of kids. Fred Netzel Editor’s note: Netzel, who works on the ambulance crew, is responding to a comment mad...
First Lady Rosalynn Carter died last week. She was 96 and under hospice care at her home in Plains, Georgia. Her husband, former President Jimmy Carter, 99, is also under hospice services in his home in Plains. The Carters have made a legacy of service to others. Who says you can’t be of service and make important decisions when you begin to age. Try keeping up with President Joe Biden for a week or so. Some are giving aging a bum rap. So if he wins reelection he will be in his mid 80s. You do stumble a bit when you get in your 80s, but if t...
Over a month after Hamas’ brutal attack on Israel and her people, both parties have agreed to a deal on hostage and prisoner exchanges, and a ceasefire to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza. While civilians will receive food, water, and emergency care amid the exchange negotiations, Hamas’ radical indoctrination of antisemitism will continue to spread. “The Day of Judgement will not come about until Moslems fight Jews and kill them. Then the Jews will hide behind rocks and trees, and the rocks and trees will cry out: O’ Moslem, there is a Jew h...
Colville Indian Housing Authority REQUEST FOR QUOTES SINGLE FAMILY HOUSING REHAB PROJECTS in OMAK, MALOTT, INCHELIUM, and COULEE DAM The Colville Indian Housing Authority (CIHA) is seeking quotations from interested parties for multiple Elder Rehab projects, including interior rehab, exterior rehab and/or accessibility improvements. These opportunities and other projects are listed on the CIHA website at https://www.colvilletribes.com/indian-housing-authority. Contractors can call for additional information 509.634.2160 or email... Full story
John L. Utz passed away early the morning of the Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, at home. John was born in Riggins, Idaho to Carl Edward Utz and Emma Ruth Rounds. He spent most of his life in Grand Coulee, Washington, where he enjoyed wood working, crafts, Native American Arts, collecting eagle figurines, music and reading. He started his career in Grand Coulee as a laborer with the USBR until laid off. He then went behind the bar, working for the Gateway Tavern, ECT, Hi-Dam and Moose Lodge at various... Full story
The Trees of Sharing are out decorated with ornament tags with children’s wishes for Christmas. They are available at North Cascades Bank, Safeway Pharmacy, Spokane Teachers Credit Union, and Harvest Foods. Please pick up a tag & fill the wish. These tags are available until December 6. For more information call Linda Black, 633-3611...
Grand Coulee Police Department is joining with others in A Shop with a Cop program. This is a charitable program that helps connect police officers with children in a local community. The programs help families in need and allow children to see a positive side to law enforcement. It helps police officers establish friendly relations with children and families from underprivileged homes. The program is about helping families while also building strong community ties by coming together for a common purpose and developing a bond between the...