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News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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Lake Roosevelt High School’s class of 2013 went through commencement exercises Saturday afternoon with speeches, songs, awards and scholarship announcements. School board director Ted Piccalo handed 36 diplomas to the smallest graduating class in the school’s history, which nevertheless contributed more than 3,200 hours of volunteer work to the community and amassed some $206,940 in scholarship offers. Below is a listing of those offers: 2013 Lake Roosevelt High School Scholarships Grand Cou... Full story
Science teacher Ralph Rise was presented with a statewide award last week, an example for educators across the state. Sonia Siegel Vexler, co-director of LASER, the Pacific Science Center’s Leadership Assistance for Science Education Reform, presented Rise Wednesday with a check for $5,000 and a trophy in the form of a Galileo thermometer with a special inscription. Rise will give the money to the school to further the science programs that have built him a reputation over the last several y... Full story
The Colville Tribes will hold their fourth annual Earth Day celebration, Monday, April 22, at the powwow grounds near Nespelem. Joaquine Bustamante, of the tribal recycling program, told the local Rotary Club he’s hoping for some 1,600 participants this year. They had 1,200 last year. Activity will begin at 10 a.m. and run until 1:30 p.m., officials stated. Organizers stated that there will be over 60 informational booths, as well as drumming and dancing. Visitors can stay and enjoy a free hotdog and potato salad lunch. A number of door p... Full story
Jim Keene, retired school administrator, was named to the Grant County Port District 7 board of commissioners last Thursday. Keene replaces Jerry Birdwell who resigned last month. Keene will take over his duties when the board meets the last Thursday of April. Keene has been superintendent of schools in the Grand Coulee Dam School District, in Clarkston and in Pendleton before his retirement brought him and his wife back to Delano. Keene has also served as president of the Grand Coulee Dam Rotary Club and is active in a number of local groups.... Full story
Through proceeds from the North Central Washington Sports Awards, Wenatchee North Rotary provides at least one monetary grant to a school or community youth athletic program outside of Wenatchee-East Wenatchee. These “outlying grants” can be for worthwhile projects such as field or facility improvements, financial aid for student-athletes, or essential equipment that otherwise wouldn’t be provided and is beneficial to the athletic program as a whole. Easy-to-fill-out application forms for this year are available by writing Wenatchee North... Full story
Someone recently asked me, “Why should I volunteer?” After I answered the question and had more time to let the question really soak in, I wondered why some people give their time openly and easily while others drag their feet to help out. So I reflected back on why I volunteer. I remember my father was always volunteering at the Moose Lodge, helping with the Christmas traditions they had. The Christmas party for kids of the area at the Moose Lodge was a big deal back then. I also remember my mo... Full story
In November 1982, our state’s unemployment rate peaked at 12.2 percent, the highest since the Great Depression. Interest on a fixed rate home loan was 13.4 percent, and an 11.5-percent inflation rate burned through our checkbooks. The economy was a mess. The impacts of President Ronald Reagan’s Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981 hadn’t fully kicked in yet, and Gov. John Spellman (R) and the Legislature had repeatedly increased taxes and cut programs to balance the state’s budget. It was a bleak t... Full story
Vets board to meet The Grant County Veterans Advisory Board will meet March 7 at 4 p.m. at the Grant County Courthouse Commissioners’ Meeting Room. The advisory board administers the Grant County Veterans Emergency Assistance Fund and assists veterans with obtaining benefits through the Veterans Administration. Members of the board are from the local veteran service agencies throughout Grant County. The meeting is open to the public. Roof fix The roof over the police department’s records area in Grand Coulee will be fixed by Coulee Con... Full story
The school board gave the Rotary Club a list of possible projects that it could take on to enhance the new K-12 school. The Rotary Club advised school officials that it had $15,000 and would like to see how far it could leverage the money toward something at the new school. The Rotary Club plans to apply for a Rotary District grant to double its monies and continue leverage with other possible grants. The school board picked student plaza tables, a gathering spot for students and also visitors to the gymnasium. Cost of this project was... Full story
Rotarian and Electric City resident Rob Hughes will travel to Guatemala with a group of Rotary volunteers from across North America to bring educational opportunities to impoverished children. The Guatemala Literacy Project (GLP) group will deliver first-ever textbooks and inaugurate brand-new computer centers in rural schools. In 14 years of existence, the GLP has established 184 textbook programs, 52 computer centers, 27 primary schools with the Culture of Reading program and 578 one-year scholarships. There are more than 26,000 children... Full story
Two months after running out of food and cutting back on days open, the Care and Share Food Bank is back up to speed, thanks to an overwhelming response from the community, said manager Fern Blaylock. “I am so happy,” she said Monday, wiping a tear on her cheek after receiving two checks from Charlie Long, who presented them on behalf of Zion Lutheran Church members and friends, and Thrivent Financial For Lutherans. The checks for a total of $2,285 were the latest in a continuing series of res... Full story
Edward W. Purdy Edward W. Purdy 86, passed away Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012, in Spokane, Wash. He was born in Clark Fork, Idaho, February 25, 1926. He was a graduate of Harrison High School, then served in U.S. Navy during WWII. After the war he attended the University of Idaho and graduated in 1952 with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He married Helen Ottosen on September 4, 1949, and they were married 63 years. He worked at Boeing for a number of years then later as an electrical engineer at Grand Coulee Dam. Mr. Purdy was active in his... Full story
The Rotary Club is seeking a project from the school district so it can go after a grant to double its fund for the new K-12 school. Rotarians Jim Keene, Roy Hamilton and Bob Valen appeared before the school board Monday night and told directors that the club had an opportunity to get a grant equaling its $15,000 school building fund but needed a project in order to do so. Keene said he was grateful for all the small donations during the club’s school fund projects and it was in a position to leverage its money to twice that amount. R... Full story
Kudos to the Grand Coulee Dam Rotary Club on the completion of the Handicap Accessible Fishing Pier at Steamboat Rock State Park. This most worthwhile project is a wonderful tribute to the work of many who throughout the years took it on until it was done. It was a special dream of Dick Taylor, Gary Reit, Rod Hartman, Bill Black, Roy & Donna Hamilton to name but a few of the many. Most importantly of all, it is a Rotary Project for the entire community at large. This group has worked tirelessly for our community for years, never ones to... Full story
The Dock Company of Chelan, on Friday, installed the handicapped-accessible fishing pier that the Grand Coulee Dam Rotary Club has been working toward for a dozen years. At Steamboat Rock State Park near the concession stand, the pier is the only such facility in North Central Washington. Past President Kelly Buche, center, takes a moment on the dock with installers. — Scott Hunter photo... Full story
• The $20 car tab charge proposed in Electric City is just the latest swing of a very large pendulum. We love services, we hate taxes. Government tries to meet our needs, then gets shot down for spending too much. That’s how initiative king Tim Eyman makes a living, as he was doing when he convinced voters to hack off the huge excise fees we used to pay for our car tabs. Yes, they could be excessive, but they did pay for stuff, including some of Electric City’s (and others’) road work. By the way, at a newspaper conference in Yakima last we... Full story
North Central Washington is about to get what local Rotary Club members believe will be the first handicapped-accessible fishing pier in the region. The club’s board of directors voted last Wednesday to add $4,197 from the club’s general funds to finish the project, which a successful fund raiser and a grant put within reach Sept. 15. That’s when community members and triathletes ate their fill at the club’s spaghetti feed, contributing over $2,000 to the cause, and when club members learned... Full story
Fire contained The Barker Canyon Complex fire was declared 100 percent contained at 6 p.m. Tuesday evening. Grand Coulee Volunteer Fire Chief Rick Paris stated that the fire was turned back to local fire groups and they will be carrying out patrols through the week. Paris said if fire is seen people should call 911 immediately with information on location. No dog exchange A pet adoption event scheduled for next Sunday, Sept. 23, has been cancelled. Chris Holeman said Adams County Pet Rescue authorities thought the event would be inappropriate... Full story
With North Dam Park hosting fire crews this week, the Rotary Club has moved their Spaghetti Feed fundraiser to the Church of the Nazarene. The church is located just 1/4 mile E of Grand Coulee on Hwy 174, 45925 SR 174N, Grand Coulee WA 99133. The feed will be held tonight (Friday, Sept. 14) from 4 to 8 p.m. All proceeds are going to construct a new handicapped fishing pier at Steamboat Rock State Park. Tickets will be available at the door. For more information, call Rotary member Jerry Kennedy...
The Rotary Club is holding its annual spaghetti feed this Friday night at North Dam Park picnic area to raise what members hope will be enough money to complete the club’s handicapped-accessible fishing pier at Steamboat Rock State Park. The project has been on the Rotarian agenda for about 10 years. Club President Jerry Kennedy said the feed should raise enough money to complete it. The new pier would be part of a major improvement at the state park. In the past three years the park has added two new camping section, the latest addition i... Full story
Fence bid awarded Electric City Council awarded a bid to put an apron and fence around an area at the new arsenic treatment plant to Nick’s Home Repair. The successful bid was for $14,269.78. Four firms bid on the job with the next lowest bid of $14,504.20 made by Jackson Construction. Get rid of hazards This Friday you can get rid of your household hazardous materials at the Delano Regional Transfer Station. The pickup will be from noon to 4 p.m., Friday, Sept. 7. The wastes being collected include oil-based paints, stains, thinners, b... Full story
City sets criteria for cheaper rides The city of Grand Coulee, by resolution, passed an ambulance fee assistance policy at its meeting Aug. 21. If a person uses ambulance service and meets certain criteria, they can get a reduced rate, or the rate might be waived, according to the new policy. The criteria includes family income being below the poverty line, and if the hospital you are taken to is waiving its fee. An explanation of the policy is provided to each person using ambulance services. Sky watchers plan Saturday events Mark Sept. 1, on... Full story
There will be a household hazardous waste collection at the Delano Regional Transfer Station from noon to 4 p.m., Friday, Sept. 7. Officials state that you can bring oil-based paints, stains, thinners, batteries, solvents, antifreeze, brake fluid, cleaning products, spot removers, insecticides, weed killers, fluorescent tubes, swimming pool and hobby chemicals. Those bringing hazardous waste are asked to keep products in original containers with labels, pack items so they won’t tip over and keep products away from children, pets and p...
Rotary Club members finish up cleaning out a carport Saturday at the home of Mardee Davis in Electric City, who has asked for help getting the home in shape after drug users, including her son, trashed it. She’s trying to gain custody of her grandchildren who entered foster care after their father’s imprisonment. Pictured are Davis, left, and Rotarians Bob Valen, Jim Keene and Merle Kennedy. Not pictured in the project are Gene Gross and Scott Hunter. The group hauled 4,260 pounds to the Del... Full story
Ten Years Ago One of the final obstacles to the construction of the town of Coulee Dam’s filtration plant has now been removed. Fourth Congressional District Representative Richard “Doc” Hastings announced yesterday that Coulee Dam will receive federal grants and a loan to pay for its water filtration plant. “It’s great,” said Coulee Dam Mayor Quincy Snow. “It goes to show that the squeeky wheel gets the results.” High temperatures could not prevent shooting enthusiasts from attending a tournament designed to test their skills with a variety of... Full story
