Articles from the September 12, 2012 edition
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Club moves spaghetti feed fund raiser to Nazarene Church
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... — Updated 9/14/2012
“Everything looks pretty good” at the Barker Canyon Complex
With mop-up objectives nearly met in the South Branch (Barker Canyon) and approaching 80 percent complete in the North Branch (Leahy Fire), the Washington Interagency Incident... — Updated 9/14/2012
What is wrong with this picture? USPS picks winners and losers
The newspaper business-both small and large papers-has sounded full-throated opposition this past month about a plan by the U.S. Postal Service to purposely entice advertising out of the newspaper so ads can be placed instead with... — Updated 9/14/2012
Chamber manager retiring
Susan Miller is retiring this week after serving 14 years as manager of the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce. It was her day, last Thursday, as members met at the Eagles... — Updated 9/12/2012
Motorcycle mishap claims life
A young motorcycle rider from Nespelem died Saturday when he failed to make a curve on SR 155 in Coulee Dam. Jason Chuckulnaskit, 28, hit the guardrail as he headed south just past the high school at Aspen Street at 11:45 Saturday... — Updated 9/12/2012
Open House at Faith Community Sept. 27
Faith Community Church will be hosting an Open House. Thursday, September 27, 1 - 7:30 p.m. Come take a tour of the newly renovated building.... — Updated 9/12/2012
Shirley M. Best
Shirley M. Best, 76, our wonderful wife, loving mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2012. The daughter of Charlie O. and Edith McCullough, Shirley Mae entered this world December 19, 1935. During her... — Updated 9/12/2012
Adult Basic Skills/GED Classes offered
Do you need to improve your basic skills or get your GED certificate so you can get that better job or go to college? Have you started but not finished taking your tests? This fall is the time to prepare for your GED exam,... — Updated 9/12/2012
Celebration of Life for Dale S. Hilson
A Celebration of Life will be held for Dale S. Hilson on Saturday, Sept. 15, beginning at 3 p.m. at the banquet room in Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille in Grand Coulee. Dale passed a... — Updated 9/12/2012
Jay Arnold Anthony
The family of Jay Arnold Anthony, 73, announces his passing away early in the morning on September 6, 2012. Jay passed away peaceably in his sleep at the Valley Care Center in Okano... — Updated 9/12/2012
Jason Chuckulnaskit
A public rosary for Jason Chuckulnaskit will be held Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 7 p.m. in the Nespelem Community Center. Mass will be held 10 a.m. on Thursday at the same location.... — Updated 9/12/2012
Jezelle Elizabeth Marconi
Jezelle Elizabeth Marconi entered the Coulee Dam, home of Urisha “Ookie” and Randi Pakootas-Marconi on March 5, 2006, and for the next six years brightened the lives of eve... — Updated 9/12/2012
Jess, Shut Up - When scary is an understatement
Back in the early 1990s, I was sent to the Chelan area for a large fire that was burning. Deano McPherson, Flint Bjorson and I took a structure truck over there as part of a... — Updated 9/12/2012
Are we getting railroaded?
Recently, Matthew Rose, CEO of BNSF Railway, visited editorial boards in Vancouver, Spokane, Seattle and Bellingham to talk about a variety of issues related to increased train... — Updated 9/12/2012
Coulee Recollections
Ten Years Ago The recent decision of two local towns to no longer use the Delano landfill may make the cost of paying for the new landfill in several years more difficult for local residents. At the August 28 Electric City... — Updated 9/12/2012
A big thanks to firefighters
This week, our letter is to thank all the firefighters that worked so hard to save our home. They responded fast, worked hard, and did an awesome job. We wish that we knew each and every one of your names so we could thank you... — Updated 9/12/2012
How can you help?
I would like to thank all our fire fighters. My daughters are married to volunteer fire fighters who live in Waterville, and I know what they go through. So with that said, I believe this is a great time to stop and think — how can... — Updated 9/12/2012
Spaghetti feed is final push for project
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 S... — Updated 9/12/2012
Group to offer ranch rodeo
The Ridge Riders’ second Ranch Rodeo of the season gets underway Saturday, Sept. 22, officials said last week. The Saturday event opens at the Rodeo Grounds at 2 p.m., with cowboy activity beginning at 3 p.m. Vice President M... — Updated 9/12/2012
Adopt a dog event set for next week
The Adams County Pet Rescue plans to hold a “Wiggles ‘n’ Wags” adoption event in Grand Coulee next week. Chris Holeman said he expects about 10 dogs to be on hand for potential new owners to get to know at North Dam Park between... — Updated 9/12/2012
Volunteers take part in race too
You didn’t train, but still want to take part in the Grand Columbian Triathlon this Saturday? You can; become a volunteer. Those competing will tell you how important volunteers a... — Updated 9/12/2012
Triathletes hit the coulee this week
The community will welcome hundreds of athletes from the United States and Canada this week for Saturday’s ninth Grand Columbian Triathlon. Traditionally, athletes show up here a few days early to preview the various venues and p... — Updated 9/12/2012
Multiple wildfires stretch firefighters thin
Six fires broke out in the area Saturday night following an electrical storm that swept the state, igniting about 100 blazes and stretching firefighters thin across the region. Two... — Updated 9/12/2012
Hensley resigns from city council
Birdie Hensley has resigned her seat on the Electric City Council. She stated in her resignation letter, delivered last Friday, that she thought she could do more for the city as a private citizen than by being on the council. Hens... — Updated 9/12/2012
Red Cross sets up shelter in school
The Apple Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross has opened an emergency shelter at the Grand Coulee Dam Middle School. By day, the school’s gymnasium is the center of activity fo... — Updated 9/12/2012