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Although more “cash flush” than they were a year ago, Coulee Medical Center posted just over a quarter million dollar loss in January on net patient revenue of$2.98 million, which was $144,000 less than budgeted, Chief Financial Officer Kelly Hughes reported March 20. December 2022 had seen a gain of nearly $736,000. Salaries in January were over budget by $96,000, but that had been estimated last August, before they knew they’d be implementing a larger wage increase to meet market conditions. And the “temporary manpower” line item was still...
Average gasoline prices in Washington have risen 9.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.24 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 2,666 stations in Washington. Prices in Washington are 8.2 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 45.5 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 3.7 cents in the last week and stands at $4.16 per gallon. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Washington was priced at $3.21 a gallon on Sunday, while the m...
The March Food Drive brought in over 2,000 pounds of food and over $,3000 to help provide nutrition to those in need for months to come, the food bank announced. "Care & Share Food Bank of Grand Coulee Dam expresses its thanks and gratitude to the entire community for their support of our March Food Drive ... It was inspiring to have the community work together for this noble cause in uncertain times," stated Shawn Neider, president of the food bank and pastor of Zion and Bethel Lutheran...
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area may implement the following prescribed fire during the spring of 2023. Stevens County: Gifford, 67 acres adjacent to the Gifford Campground and Boat Launch. The goals of prescribed burns include promoting forest health and decreasing forest fuel loads adjacent to campgrounds, residences and structures. Benefits will include: Increased understory plant diversity and natural reseeding of trees, Retaining a healthy mosaic of plants and trees that are more resistant and resilient to fire, insects and...
April has many opportunities to celebrate the vital role that libraries and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening communities. National Library Week, Library Day, Library Workers Day, Library Outreach Day, and School Librarian Day all take place in April, making this a perfect month to spotlight our libraries and services! We invite you to explore all the ways you can engage with NCW Libraries, from books, movies and our Library of Things, to online resources, to outreach services like the bookmobiles, Latinx programs...
Two men have come home and now have hopes and dreams for the closed theater in Coulee Dam. Benji Dupris and James Pakootas addressed the town council last week, hoping to get a blessing to explore their dreams about how to revive the town's closed theater and make it into a space for more than just feature films and popcorn. They've both been forging careers in the media world and working with youth, Dupris said. "So, when we saw the theater shut down, we made some inquiries." Dupris graduated...
Use of consumer reproductive health data would be much more restricted under House Bill 1155, the proposed “My Health, My Data Act.” The proposed law requires the consumer’s consent before sharing or collecting personal health data. This prohibits organizations from selling consumer health data not otherwise protected by law. After an extended floor debate over 23 proposed amendments, the bill received a vote of 57-39 in the state House of Representatives and moved to the Senate. In 2022, Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced his offic...
Over 400 individually curated Easter baskets stand ready at the Grand Coulee Dam Area Senior Center Monday after volunteers put them together recently for the center's annual fund raiser. They go on sale today, Wednesday. - Gwen Hilson photo...
Spring is here, and with it – the deadline to remove studded tires before end of day Friday, March 31. The Washington State Department of Transportation encourages all drivers to plan head now to avoid a potential fine of $137, which could be issued by the Washington State Patrol starting as soon as Saturday, April 1. Studded tires are legal in Washington from Nov. 1 to March 31. There is no individual exception or “out of state waiver” to the studded tire dates. “Studded tires cause between $20 million to $29 million in damage to state-o...
Brian Walters, a UPS driver and Grand Coulee Volunteer Firefighter, is awarded the 2023 Life Saving Award by Grant County Sheriff Joe Kriete. In July 2022, Walters pulled a 7-year-old out of a pool at the Smokiam Resort outside Soap Lake and performed CPR on her. - Grant County Sheriff's Office photo...
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Natural Resources announced Thursday that it plans to implement as many as seven prescribed burns on state trust lands this spring in central and eastern Washington. Prescribed burn operations will begin in early April and could run through May into early June. Successful implementation of all seven burns will be subject to weather and ground conditions, as well as the availability of personnel and other resources. “Prescribed fire is one of the most important tools we have to restore the health of...
The Legacy of Love youth barrel clinic will be held at the Nespelem Jr. Rodeo Grounds on April 1. This clinic is being run by Jackie Gudmundson and Jodi Fox. For entry forms call Sindy Jackson at 509.634.4395 This clinic is for ages 7-18 and is in memory of Deb Achord...
Workers in protective gear on top of Grand Coulee Dam get inundated with dust as they sandblast a lowered drum gate Friday. The gates hold back Lake Roosevelt when it's close to full, and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation takes advantage of lower lake levels to get some maintenance done. The lake was at about 1,249 feet above sea level at this point, following a curve similar to last year but a little lower, earlier, and about at the average low point in early May. "Full pool" is 1,290 when these...
Police arrested two men last week after “an alert citizen” reported the two were burglarizing storage units on SR-174 near Lakeview Terrace, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office reported. The sheriff’s office asked Grand Coulee Police to respond until deputies could arrive. Sgt. Dan Holland and Officer Shaffer arrived and split up to search different facilities. L&M Storage owner Rod Boutaine told Shaffer the two were headed down Spring Canyon Road. Coulee Dam Police Chief Paul Bowden also responded. Before long, Shaffer had them at gunpoin...
Elmer City got the largest grant in Okanogan County last month from the state Recreation and Conservation Office to develop a comprehensive parks and recreation plan that will be used for planning projects and applying for construction funding. The town will get $68,350 for the planning. Oroville was the only other town in the county to get a grant from RCO among those who applied in November 2022. Oroville got $40,000. The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office announced the award of more than $2 million in grants to help...
OLYMPIA – Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack Monday announced $197 million in funding for the federal Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) program -- more than $25 million of which will come to the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for 14 Washington state projects. Washington’s single largest award under the program is more than $10 million for the Kittitas County Resilient Landscapes project, which plans to do wildfire fuel reduction projects on 3,400 acres near Cle Elum over the next four years. “This funding is a game-...
People gathered at the Coulee Dam City Hall ballroom Saturday for the return of the yearly Pancake Dinner to benefit Okanogan County Fire District 2 in Elmer City, their 59th and the first since Covid restrictions nixed the fundraiser. Brad Dudley, who was busy handing out $1 raffle tickets pre-folded in bundles of 10, said the event was a financial success. The raffle brought in $1,999, he said later, the silent auction another $3,300. The actual dinner tickets brought in about $3,500 before...
A recently formed non-profit group threw an introductory event Friday night to introduce its vision and hopes, which started with friends putting on a fishing tournament but now embraces much more. Nic Alexander told a group gathered at Voltage Coffee House after hours that the new "Reel Recreation" non-profit aims to encourage kids to get outside. The group sponsored the informal event. The group of friends originally got together to take over the management of the Grand Coulee Dam Area...
OLYMPIA, WA – The Washington State Department of Commerce announced a new grant opportunity for businesses in the hospitality and lodging industry that suffered business losses due to the pandemic. The application portal opened on March 14 at wahospitalitygrants.com. An informational webinar took place Monday and is recorded. To learn more and subscribe to email updates about the program visit wahospitalitygrants.com. For questions, email info@wahospitalitygrants.com. The grants are open only t...
Penelope Antoine got a shocking surprise earlier this month when University of Washington officials traveled from Seattle to present her with a scholarship worth $10,000 a year. The Lake Roosevelt High School senior didn't know she'd even been accepted at UW and was planning on attending Western Washington University. The scholarship is given to students demonstrate outstanding leadership and community involvement. There were 14,000 applicants. Only 14 were selected, four from eastern...
Ashley Atkins presents fifth-grade teacher Jaci Gross with the Colville Confederated Tribes Youth Development Award. Gross was picked for the award via a student survey in the fall, said Atkins, director of the Indian Education Program at Lake Roosevelt Schools. "You deserve it," Atkins told Gross. "Thank you for your continuous support in Indian Education and looking out for, not only our Indian children, but everyone! Lake Roosevelt has the best! - submitted photo...
In a process that started in 2019, the Grand Coulee Dam School District Board of Directors approved Monday the signing of a contract with consulting engineers to fix the heating and cooling systems in the only part of the old high school still standing for nearly $1.8 million. The board met Monday night in a Zoom meeting with engineers from McKinstry, in Spokane. Jack Knudsen told them they hope the work will be completed during the summer, "but there's a good chance it won't." The old...
The Lake Roosevelt Raider basketball team, their coaches, managers, and cheerleaders pose with the team's trophy on the floor of the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena Saturday after winning sixth place at the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association 2B Basketball Tournament. Coverage and photos are on page 5. - Scott Hunter photo...
Legislation prohibiting involuntary termination of electric or water services during extreme hot weather was approved by the state House of Representatives 64-31. Current law prohibits utilities from terminating heat utility services between Nov. 15 and March 15 if a resident follows certain steps, including agreement to a payment plan. House Bill 1329, by Rep. Sharlett Mena, D-Tacoma, would prohibit involuntary termination of electric or water utility services due to lack of payment in certain high-heat events. “It’s snowing and freezing acr...
People 18 to 22 will be required to pass a driver’s education course before getting their license if a bill that passed the state Senate becomes law. Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5583, which passed 41-7 on March 1, also includes fee increases. The measure now moves to the state House of Representatives. Sponsored by Sen. Marko Liias, D-Everett, the bill would require people between the ages of 18 and 22 to take a full driver’s education course by a licensed, private driving school or a school district before receiving their license, beg...