Articles from the January 18, 2017 edition
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Special meeting for Mosquito District 2
Grant County Mosquito District 2 board is calling a special meeting for Tuesday evening at 7 p.m., at the Electric City Hall regarding district assessment.... — Updated 1/23/2017
By Fire chief: Fireworks ordinance would be "over governing"
A city law proposed months ago to regulate fireworks in Electric City has gone “poof” last Tuesday night after the fire chief insisted it wasn’t needed. The ordinance was doomed after volunteer fire Chief Mark Payne appeared befor... — Updated 1/23/2017
Nespelem starting late Friday
Nespelem School will start two hours late on Friday, Jan.20, and will hold no preschool.... — Updated 1/19/2017
Schools will start late again Thursday
Both Lake Roosevelt and Nespelem schools will start two hours late again on Thursday, both schools said late Wednesday as warming temperatures put a slick watery surface atop built-up road ice. Nespelem School will also not hold... — Updated 1/19/2017
Legislative leaders agree: Basic Education funding to dominate 2017 session
OLYMPIA - Finding the dollars to meet the Supreme Court's mandate to fully fund basic education as required by the state constitution is the dominant issue facing legislators in the 2017 session. A major amount of education... — Updated 1/18/2017
Raiders lose two games
The Oroville Hornets skimmed a victory last week at Lake Roosevelt from the Raiders, who also took lessons from unbeaten Brewster later in the week. The score was close all night... — Updated 1/18/2017
Ladies defeat the Hornets, lose to Bears
The Lady Raiders tasted both victory, on their home court last week, and a grizzly defeat on the road. Hosting the Oroville Lady Hornets in Lake Roosevelt's gym Jan. 10, everything... — Updated 1/18/2017
What's cookin' at the Seniors
Wed., Jan. 18 – Dinner Pot Roast, Mashed Potatoes ad Gravy, Mixed Vegetables, Fruit Salad, Frosted Cake (Birthday Dinner) Thurs., Jan. 19 – Dinner Chili and Cornbread, Green Veggies, Fruited Jell-O, Brownies Fri., Jan. 20 – Break... — Updated 1/18/2017
Free tax help at the senior center will begin February 14
Income tax time is here! Free tax preparation is being offered at the Grand Coulee Senior Center again this year. Volunteers trained in cooperation with IRS and AARP will be available every Tuesday, Feb 14 through April 11, from 9... — Updated 1/18/2017
Freezing filaments
Duncan Oddie, who with his wife Marlene, owns KISSed Quilts, changes out light bulbs Sunday on the decorative strings that criss cross Main Street, a project of merchants on the... — Updated 1/18/2017
It's a girl for Jack-Schmidt/Whalawitsa
Brenda M. Jack-Schmidt of Bridgeport, Washington, and Jason E. Whalawitsa of Nespelem, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Violet Rose Whalawitsa, born Sunday, January 8, 2017, at Coulee Medical Center... — Updated 1/18/2017
Community blood drive planned
Inland Northwest Blood Center along with the Grand Coulee community blood Drive volunteers led by Melanie Slatina are planning a blood drive for Monday, January 23. Donation hours will be from 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the c... — Updated 1/18/2017
Rodeo queen chosen for 2017
The Ridge Rider Saddle Club chose their Colorama Rodeo queen last weekend, who will look familiar. Caitlin O'Neil, the 2016 queen, will again promote the local rodeo scene around... — Updated 1/18/2017
Meetings and Notices
Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon, this Thursday, January 19, at the Senior Center on Main Street, Grand Coulee. Steve Phillips will be speaking about the after-school mentoring... — Updated 1/18/2017
Sixty-seven years ago
Nine 108,000-kw generators are in steady operation in this powerhouse, in addition two small 10,000-kw units not shown. – January 6, 1950... — Updated 1/18/2017
Thinking about those who gave
This past week I received a wake-up call. That came on the same day that I learned of Eldon Wilson’s passing and of Duane Frye’s illness. These two men have given more to our community and nation than we will probably ever kno... — Updated 1/18/2017
Abolishing Obamacare rewards wealthy, punishes working families
Republican plans to repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) threaten the health care of 30 million Americans and would erode some rare progress made recently to reverse America’s growing economic inequality. By taxing rich h... — Updated 1/18/2017
Town staff doing a great job
Regardless of how some may feel about our current administration, we really sure give credit to the employees of Coulee Dam. Every time I go into the town hall for anything, the ladies are very friendly and helpful. The... — Updated 1/18/2017
Peaceful transition a hallmark of American democracy
America is not the norm. As citizens of one of the world’s oldest constitutional republics, every American, myself included, sometimes needs reminding about the extent to which our freedoms and traditions are the exception r... — Updated 1/18/2017
Many volunteers are worthy of honor
The guy who’s always helping out the neighbors, the member of your club or church who helps with just about everything, the member of the volunteer board or council who puts in countless hours on behalf citizens who often don’t kno... — Updated 1/18/2017
Winter access listed for Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area
With reduced staffing and resources during the winter season, the facilities open in the Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area are limited, but the National Park Service unit last week listed several boat launches snowplowed on a... — Updated 1/18/2017
City may build wall in developing park
Electric City may still get started on its new park behind the fire station early this year. A discussion at last week’s council meeting provided some hope to Councilmember Lonna Bussert that work on a needed retaining wall c... — Updated 1/18/2017
Two resigning from GCD school district
The Grand Coulee Dam School District directors accepted the resignations of two veteran employees at its meeting Jan. 10. Resigning were teacher and Current Technical Education Director Kathy Proctor, and Human Resource Director... — Updated 1/18/2017
Pathway plan almost ready for review
Electric City’s Pathway and Revitalization plan is about three-fourths of the way complete, and should be ready for review within a few weeks, the city council learned last week. The plan is being developed by a Washington State U... — Updated 1/18/2017
Local spot in four-state national trail subject of talk
The most dramatic feature of a proposed four-state trail is centered locally, and residents can learn all about it next Monday afternoon. People can learn how this region will play... — Updated 1/18/2017
