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A trailer housing two families on E Street burned down Thursday on one of the coldest nights of the year so far, burning one man badly. "This is the devastation that no family should have to go through," Kimberly Minks wrote in an online message the next day. The fire started about 7 p.m. Dec. 1 on E Street, just west of the Bridgeport Highway. A friend, Crysta Harris, posted on Facebook her two kids were visiting at the time. She explained that two families were living in the home - a man with...
City leaders in Grand Coulee met with their engineers Monday to learn about options being recommended for upgrades to their wastewater treatment plant, estimated to cost $10.5 million. The good news is that the Dept. of Ecology has already stated it can fund the project. "You're in a real interesting situation," Gray and Osborne Engineer Nancy Wetch told the city council, noting that she's never seen funding promised without an application even submitted. But funded doesn't mean free. Wetch met...
The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce's first in-person winter event since 2019 was a success Saturday night, as community members turned out for the Vintners and Brewers dinner and auction. The annual auction was held as an online affair in 2020 and 2021 to meet restrictions or advice on in-person gatherings during the COVID-19 emergency. "It was huge," said Executive Director Roni Smith. "We couldn't have done it without all the volunteers, businesses, and community members who bought...
Olympia – In a 2020 report published by the NFPA, clothes dryers caused 4% of home structure fires in 2014 through 2018. Last year in Washington State, there were a reported 352 fires caused by appliances which included clothes dryers. More home clothes dryer fires occur in the fall and winter months and peak in the month for January. The Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office reminds residents of clothes dryer fire safety by practicing these simple tips: · Do not use the dryer without a lint filter. · Clean the lint filter before and after...
Omak, WA November 30, 2022 – 12 Tribes Colville Casinos’ team members are proud to contribute the annual holiday meals to local families in the Omak, Lake Chelan, and Coulee Dam communities, 12 Tribes said in a press release this week. The holiday meals included turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, green bean casserole, stuffing, dinner rolls, and pumpkin pie. “The holiday season is the perfect time to lend a helping hand, especially with rising food prices in our community,” stated Tony Posey, Interim COO of Colville Gaming LLC. “I am grateful...
We recognize and honor physical bravery, but we seldom recognize moral courage. Both physical bravery and moral courage benefit society. We should give those who exhibit exceptional moral courage the recognition that they deserve. An appropriate annual date for Moral Courage Day in America is the first day of January when we reflect on the past and the future. The first two citizens who should be honored for moral courage are: • Michael Richard Pence Vice President of the United States • Bradford Jay Raffensperger Georgia Secretary of State Bot...
Looking over weather data from my personal weather station of the past five winters, December, January and February, were interesting, though no trends are revealed. A half decade of data does not create a trend. It's just not enough data to crunch and draw some conclusions. I mention this because it's arbitrary to make a statement about climate solely based on short-term weather observations. I've included a chart with data for low temperature and snowfall for the past five years. As you can...
I don’t want you to get the wrong idea. Ruby Mountain isn’t some rugged granite peak. Rather, it is a round-topped mountain in Nevada with a beautiful trail to the top. While it is over 10,000 feet in elevation, you can drive your car up to about 7,000 feet. I was looking in Sunset Magazine and came across a short item on a bed and breakfast located in the Ruby Mountains in Nevada. Looking it up, I saw it was close to Elko, where my wife and I were married. I had been wondering where we should go on a short vacation, so I called and made res...
To help prepare students for future careers in fields from chemistry and earth sciences to computer engineering and physics, schools in Central Washington and across the country are emphasizing STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education programs. And as the home to Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Hanford Site, Energy Northwest, and numerous other science and technology startups, Central Washington’s students have prime examples of the many rewarding careers in computer science, technology, research, or e...
Faith J Friedlander, 49, of Coulee Dam, Washington, left us all much too soon the morning of Thursday, November 24, 2022. Faith - Loving Mother and Grandmother was born Thursday, July 26, 1973 in Omak, Washington to Edward "Ed" G. Friedlander and Cathleen "Cathy" J. Fulgham. Faith attended "Nespelem Grade School" in Nespelem, Washington, "Paschal-Sherman Indian School" in Omak, Washington where she was the only female member of the School's Football Team and finally "Lake Roosevelt High School"...
Betty Jane Ferguson, 83, of Keller, Washington, passed away in her home Thursday evening, December 1st, 2022. Betty was born Saturday, May 13, 1939 to Archie and Ruth Stensgar-Arnold in Boyds, Washington. Following high school, Miss Betty Jane Arnold, “twice married” the love of her life: Donald J. Ferguson, Sr.; first on Tuesday, December 2nd, 1958 at the “Hitching Post Wedding Chapel” in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; then again three months later on Friday, February 6, 1959, they had a formal we...
Grand Coulee Police 11/30 - Police checked on a 2nd Street woman at the request of someone who hadn’t heard from her in a couple of weeks. The woman was fine and said she doesn’t check her phone often. - Police checked on a King Street man who lives without electricity or running water. The man was fine and had a couple of women at the residence with him. Police saw a propane stove being used for heat and warned them about the dangers of using propane stoves indoors. 12/1 - A man and woman dined and dashed at a Midway Avenue restaurant. The...
Taliena Louis and Christian Rizzonelli of Electric City, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Miracle Annalise Rizzonelli on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. She weighed 5 lbs., 8 oz., and was 18 inches in length at birth. Maternal grandparents are Shannon Clark and Cyril Louis. Paternal grandparents are Jessica Rizzonelli, Ronald Smith and James Robinson. Great-grandparents are Norma Sanchez, Alan Rizzonelli and Lori and Jim Robinson....
Katy McBride of Creston, Washington is proud to announce the birth of her daughter Harper Ann McBride on Thursday, November 24, 2022, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. She weighed 6 lbs., 18 oz., and was 19 inches in length at birth. Sibling includes Skylinn McBride....
More Books through Hoopla! We have increased the number of new, popular books you can reserve on Hoopla Digital. You now have four Flex borrows to use in addition to the 1- instant downloads you currently get each month for free with your library card. Holiday Inspo Magazines are a great way to find inspiration for seasonal and holiday cooking, baking, decorating, crafting, and getting into the right spirit. With your library card, you can browse thousands of digital magazines through Overdrive/Libbyand Hoopla — for free!...
All gifts, wrapped and with tags attached to the outside of the package, need to be returned to a ‘Tree’ location by Monday, December 12, so they can be organized for delivery. • Saturday, December 17, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.: Trees of Sharing delivery of gifts Please call to leave a message, including your phone number with Linda Black, 633-3611, to join the volunteer Trees of Sharing team. Opportunities exist to organize, shop, wrap, and deliver gifts....
OLYMPIA – Washington State Parks is inviting the public to ring in the new year during its annual First Day Hikes event on Jan. 1, 2023. At least 40 state parks will host staff-led and self-guided hikes, snowshoe excursions, bike rides and more on New Year’s Day. The First Day Hikes will range in difficulty from paved, flat ADA-accessible trails to moderate hill climbs. A few parks will host more than one hike with options tailored to different interests and abilities. Additionally, some hikes will include fun educational talks where ran...
OCCAC announcers today that all food delivery coming from distributer 2nd Harvest will no longer reach the Okanogan County during the next few months. OCCAC is the lead contractor and distributor for all 9 food pantries in Okanogan County. Our efforts depend on companies like 2nd Harvest to deliver commodity foods to our Distribution center on Okanogan. We are urging all business and community to help OCCAC navigate this emergency. This is an immediate release to all local media to assist our agency in securing cash or food donations so we can...
Grant County Mosquito Dist. 2 to Meet Grant County Mosquito District #2 will hold its monthly meeting, Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 4:00 pm at 210 W. Coulee Blvd in Electric City, WA. Grant County Fire Dist. 14 to Meet Grant County Fire District #14 will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, December 12, 2022, at 6:00 pm at the Electric City Fire Station. Food Bank on Regular Hours Care & Share Food Bank regular hours are 1-3 pm Fridays. We will give out Christmas boxes on Dec 16, 12-3 pm. Join our Facebook Group. Questions call Pastor...
Thursday Mixups TEAM W L Living' on a Spare 33.5 10.5 Hemmer Ranch 25 19 Team #3 23 21 #1 19 25 Old Bag & Balls 15.5 28.5 The Incredibles 11 33 High Game: LJ Stensgar 244; Sam Turner 193 High Series: LJ Stensgar 643; Sam Turner 482 Splits: Wes Chase 3-6-7-10; Bishop Stensgar 9-10 FRIDAY DAM KEGLERS TEAM W L #3 105 71.5 #6 80.5 59.5 #2 89 87 #1 84 95 #4 64.5 94.5 #5 Vacant 0 98.5 High Game: Joe Donn 254; Mae Stensgar 172 High Series: John Stensgar 639; Mae Stensgar 476...
Five kids started down the hill at North Dam Park on a kayak. Four made it to the bottom. All were laughing, Wednesday, a snow day out of school after Tuesday's big snow fell, dropping 7-11 inches in the area. - Scott Hunter photo...
Call for bids to create a website/domain for Center Senior Living Center Senior Living is a 501c 3 non-profit with the goal of converting the former Center School in Grand Coulee to a top-quality 60 bed assisted living and memory care facility. The board will accept proposals to create a domain and build a website for this project. The proposal should include examples of your work and previous experience. Proposals should be returned to Center Senior Living no later than January 15th, 2023. Return bids to: CSL, PO Box 748, Grand Coulee, WA...