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News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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Following along with a karaoke display and microphones provided by I.W. Parks, right, Jessica Sumner sings with, from left, Jayden, Jace, Elizabeth and Sophia at the Moose Lodge's free Christmas party put on for children Saturday. - Scott Hunter photo... Full story
The Raiders boys basketball season started last week with a two-game win streak before losing on Saturday to the Warden Cougars. Lake Roosevelt had defeated the Hornets at Oroville on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 68-65, and two days later took down the Entiat Tigers 76-58 in front of a home crowd in Coulee Dam. With two wins, the Raiders were confident going into the game against the Cougars and showed good effort, according to Raider Head Coach Mario Adams. "Effort-wise, I thought we competed at a high... Full story
The Lady Raiders opened their basketball season last week with two wins before losing to Warden at home on Saturday. Two of the first three games were close, with the game decided by only a few points. LR now looks to carry the early momentum into the second week of the season. At Oroville Dec. 8, the Lady Raiders held off the Hornets for a narrow win, 41-38. Then at home against the Tigers of Entiat on Thursday, the Lady Raiders won by a double-digit margin, 45-32. The Warden Cougars came to... Full story
NESPELEM — The Nespelem School board of directors Monday night approved the appointment of Zekkethal “Val” Vargas-Thomas as a director in Position 1, the seat just being vacated by Patrick Marchand, who did not seek re-election. It was the last meeting for Marchand, who has chaired the board since the resignation of long-time board member, the late Jeannie Moon. “I am sorry to see him leave and his leadership will be missed,” Superintendent Rich Stewart said. • In other business, the board was updated on the purchase of 16 new Chromebooks... Full story
Wed., Dec. 16 6 p.m., LRHS Wrestling at Oroville (Mix and Match) Fri., Dec. 18 LRHS Basketball here with Manson (L)(4:30 Boys’ JV at MS gym and Girls’ JV at HS gym; Varsity games at HS) Sat., Dec. 19 10 a.m., LRHS Wrestling at Cashmere Tourney... Full story
The search for a new superintendent for the Grand Coulee Dam School District officially got underway Tuesday. Applications open first for candidates from within the district and will remain open until Jan. 4, 2016. The board has scheduled an application screening period Jan. 5–8, for members to screen any internal candidates. An interview schedule has been set for Jan. 12–13. If no one is selected through this process, then applications will be accepted from those outside the district right after the internal applicant interviews. The new sup... Full story
Trees of Sharing volunteers Monday prepare gifts for delivery on Saturday morning, Dec. 19, to children in Elmer City, Coulee Dam, Grand Coulee, Delano and Electric City. Gifts will be delivered between 10 a.m. and noon to more than 160 children in 62 families. If you have an ornament tag, return your wrapped gift to any "tree" location not later than today, Wednesday, Dec. 16. If you were unable to purchase a gift to go with the tag you took from a tree, or if you have a gift that you cannot... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 12/7 - A man who got angry after stumbling over a suitcase had reportedly stated he was going to drive his truck into the lake. Police checked the boat launches and Crown Point but couldn’t find him. Later it was learned that had returned home and had no intention of harming himself. - A Ritzville driver who works locally had been stopped for a headlamp infraction when the officer found that his license was suspended and that he didn’t have proof of insurance. He was cited, his car was parked, and he was given a ride to his... Full story
CITY OF GRAND COULEE PROPOSED 2016 BUDGET FINAL PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 2016 Budget Final Public Hearing will be held by the GRAND COULEE CITY COUNCIL, in the council chambers, 306 Midway Avenue, on December 22, 2016, at 6:00 p.m. All interested persons will be given the opportunity to provide both written and oral comments on the 2016 budget at said public hearing. The council chamber is handicap accessible. Arrangements to reasonably accommodate the needs of special classes of citizens, including handicap accessibility... Full story
