Articles from the February 8, 2012 edition
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Nine wrestlers on to Regionals
Nine Raider wrestlers will move on to regionals this Saturday after the team finished fourth at the North Sub-Regional last Saturday at Lake Roosevelt. At the all-B North... — Updated 2/18/2012 Full story
Bill in Legislature could close local hospital
A bill in the state Legislature would likely put the new Coulee Medical Center out of business within three years. That’s according to J. Scott Graham, CMC’s chief operating off... — Updated 2/10/2012 Full story
Congress gets after USBR on school issue
The Grand Coulee Dam School District is getting help for its efforts to fund a new school construction from Eastern Washington’s congressional delegation. In separate actions, both... — Updated 2/10/2012 Full story
Sweethearts for 70 years
It’s a real Valentine story. Frank and Elaine Sanford celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary last Saturday with family at their home at the top of the hill on the Bridgeport H... — Updated 2/10/2012 Full story
Newsbriefs
Legislators to hold “town hall” on phone State Sen. Linda Evans Parlette and Reps. Cary Condotta and Mike Armstrong are inviting residents of the 12th Legislative District to participate in a telephone town hall meeting to hea... — Updated 2/10/2012 Full story
When it comes to taxes, keep it simple
“Keep it simple.” This old saying is more than a bumper sticker slogan, it’s a principle that is especially important when it comes to taxes and regulations. Washington emplo... — Updated 2/10/2012 Full story
In awe of a winter wonderland
If I could wave a magic wand and change something about myself, topping the list would be how affected I am by the weather. I am nearly always too cold. Occasionally I am too hot;... — Updated 2/10/2012 Full story
Coulee Recollections
Ten Years Ago Construction has begun at Coulee Dam’s Town Hall to convert a room that collected dust for years into the new police department offices. Three federal agencies in the Grand Coulee Dam area and Nespelem have had to r... — Updated 2/10/2012 Full story
Bowling Scores
TUESDAY HI LO’S TEAM W L Pepsi 15 9 Sunflower Graphics 14 10 Melody 13 11 Riverview LAnes 12 12 KEYG 1490 11 13 Fullers 7 17 High Game: Sunflower Graphics 479; Sheila A. 197 High Series: Sunflower Graphics 1292; Vickey 507 S... — Updated 2/10/2012 Full story
Coulee Cops
Grand Coulee Police 1/30 - Police are asking the Grant County Prosecutor’s office to file possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), possession of drug paraphernalia, and making false statements against a Grand C... — Updated 2/10/2012 Full story
February starts with more air stagnation
Finally, we got some respectable snowfall in January. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. The freezing rain on the other hand, is another matter. Here at the home weather... — Updated 2/10/2012 Full story
Antone makes select team
Roweena Antone has been selected for the Wenatchee Central Lions Club Fifteenth Annual North Central Washington All-Star Basketball Game presented by Valley Tractor & Equipment,... — Updated 2/10/2012 Full story
Nespelem School honor roll
Nespelem School proudly announces the following Honor Roll and Student of the Quarter awards for the 2nd quarter of the 2011-2012 school year: 1st grade Students of the Quarter Yvonne St. Peter Anoki Somday 4th Grade A Honor Roll:... — Updated 2/10/2012 Full story
Boys extend win streak
The Raiders are coming into the last week of the regular season with an 11-game winning streak for a overall record of 14-4 and a Central Washington North record of 11-0. This past... — Updated 2/10/2012 Full story
It’s a boy for the Allens
Lisa and Matt Allen of Ephrata are proud to announce the birth of their son Atticus Roosevelt Allen, born Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He weighed 7 lbs., 11 oz., and was 20.5 inches in length... — Updated 2/9/2012 Full story
Tracey Valandra Buffalohead-Weber “Kwelta’ hi’ nute”
Tracey was born in Tacoma, on August 30, 1969, to Theresa A. Vallee (Elisoff) and Harley Buffalohead. Sadly, after a time of battling health issues, she passed away in Tacoma on... — Updated 2/9/2012 Full story
Meetings and Notices
Chamber to Hold Installation of OFficers and Present Awards The Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon on Thursday, Feb. 9 at Pepper Jack’s for their awards and installation luncheon. OES to Meet The order of Eastern Star will m... — Updated 2/9/2012 Full story
Lady Raiders dealt tough loss, then rebound
The Lady Raiders enter the last week of the regular season with a win-loss record of 12-6 overall and 8-2 in league play, including last week’s heart breaker at Brewster Tuesday n... — Updated 2/9/2012 Full story
Eighth-grader wins spelling bee
An eighth-grade girl won the spelling bee at Grand Coulee Dam Middle School last week, and will continue to the broader competition, which almost didn’t get organized at all. P... — Updated 2/9/2012 Full story
Laurena H. “Rena” Anderson
Laurena H. “Rene’” Anderson, 68, peacefully passed away on Monday, January 30, 2012, at her home in Electric City, surrounded by her loving family, after a battle with cance... — Updated 2/9/2012 Full story
Ruth (Long) Jasper
Beloved Ruth (Long) Jasper, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to many, passed peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012, in New Orleans La. Family and friends... — Updated 2/9/2012 Full story
Richard N. “Rick” Gors
On Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, Richard N. Gors passed away, surrounded by daughter Brenda, niece Glenda and his most precious love Sally. Richard, or Rick to most, fought a valiant... — Updated 2/9/2012 Full story
Tong/Heizer to wed in April
Melissa Anne Tong of Bozeman, Mont., and Timothy Edward Heizer of Grand Coulee have announced their engagement and forthcoming marriage. Melissa is the daughter of Jeff Tong of... — Updated 2/9/2012 Full story
BPA schedules public meeting on line project
The start of a Bonneville Power Administration project to replace power lines from the Third Powerhouse to the switchyards above the town of Coulee Dam has hit a delay. BPA had announced that it would begin the project the second... — Updated 2/9/2012 Full story
Voters asked to pass school levy
Nespelem School District is hoping for a good Valentine’s Day present, passage of its four-year maintenance and operations levy. Nearly 400 voters received their mail-in ballots recently to approve a four-year levy for $118,000 in... — Updated 2/8/2012 Full story
