Articles from the May 11, 2016 edition
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Colorama gamble paid off for families, chamber
A risky first-time replacement to the traditional Colorama carnival came through as a big positive for most families with children and even helped the fund-raiser's bottom line,... — Updated 5/13/2016
Promoters say new hydropower project could employ thousands
The Regional Board of Mayors learned Monday of a proposed Banks Lake Pumped Storage Project that could employ 2,500 people during construction and end up providing permanent employment for 150-200 workers. Columbia Basin... — Updated 5/12/2016
Tennis prepares for league championships
Raider Tennis played three matches last week, and one already this week, ahead of the Central Washington North 2B Tennis Tournament at the North Cascade Athletic Club in Omak this Friday and Saturday. The Raiders traveled to... — Updated 5/11/2016
It's a girl for Thomas/Marchand
Marissa Thomas and Loren Marchand, of Omak, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Maddison Jae Marchand, born Monday, May 2, 2016, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. She weighed 8 lbs.,... — Updated 5/11/2016
Raider baseball needs another win
Raider Baseball is one win away from advancing to the regional tournament for the first time since 2011. To get to this point, the Raiders had a doubleheader in Tonasket May 3 to close the regular season as the Tigers surprised the... — Updated 5/11/2016
It's a boy for Robles/Baker
Tamura Robles and Nicholas Gray are proud to announce the birth of their son, Leonardo E. Lee Baker, born Saturday, April 30, 2016, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. He weighed 8 lbs., 12 oz., and was 21 inches... — Updated 5/11/2016
Picard/Labro have a girl
Alanna Picard and Alfredo Labro, of Nespelem, are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Kered Labro, born Sunday, May 1, 2016, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. Siblings include William, Blayne and... — Updated 5/11/2016
Royal blood
The Colorama rodeo queen for 2016, Caitlin O'Neil, center, poses with visiting royalty and her grandmother, the very first Colorama queen, at the Ridge Riders Saddle Club royalty... — Updated 5/11/2016
Kay Lynelle McDowell 12/12/1941 – 05/06/2016
Kay Lynelle McDowell was born to the late Bill and Geneva Rogers on December 12, 1941, in Phoenix, Arizona. She attended schools in Arizona and completed her education in... — Updated 5/11/2016
Leslie Pearl Green
Leslie Pearl Green, age 69, born in Lakeview, Oregon, February 22, 1947, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2016. She graduated from Morao High School. She worked as an office manager... — Updated 5/11/2016
Meetings and Notices
Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon this Thursday, May 12, at La Presa in Grand Coulee. Debbie Starkey of Investment Services Northwest will be speaking about a grant writing workshop... — Updated 5/11/2016
Sixty-seven years ago
Mildred Brown, 3 years old, shows a string of silver trout dipped from the river below the falls at Grand Coulee Dam by her father. Every spring there is a "Silver" downstream... — Updated 5/11/2016
April brings record snow melt
The big weather story, from my perspective, was the record-breaking snowmelt here in the Pacific Northwest. During April, western snowpack dropped at record speed, according to data... — Updated 5/11/2016
Seniors, are you ready for the next step? Part 2
Last week I started a peek into the Senior class which, before we know it, will be stepping out on stage and receiving that coveted paper that says, “Congratulations, you have met all the requirements …” and lets them know that... — Updated 5/11/2016
Honor older Americans this month
As a member of the Washington State Council on Aging, I am asking you to join me and my fellow members, and Governor Jay Inslee, in honoring Older Americans during the month of May. A meeting in April 1963, between President John F... — Updated 5/11/2016
Far-fetched schemes should not be ruled out
Lest we get into the “it will never happen here” mood, let’s remind ourselves that the existence of this community was preceded by a very nutty idea that was laughed at by the whole nation. President Franklin Delano Roose... — Updated 5/11/2016
Students head to Tall Timbers next week
About 60 sixth graders from Lake Roosevelt Elementary and Nespelem Schools will be trekking to the Tall Timber Ranch, near Leavenworth, next week. Sixth graders from the two schools have been going to the ranch for the past... — Updated 5/11/2016
Meetings rescheduled
The school board meeting for the Grand Coulee Dam School District scheduled for Monday night, May 9, has been rescheduled to Tuesday, May 17, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The delay is due to a lack of a quorum. The town of Coulee Dam... — Updated 5/11/2016
Light show to begin May 28
The Laser Light Show’s opening performance for the year will be Saturday, May 28, beginning at 10 p.m., Bureau of Reclamation officials stated last week. Work on the drum gates, which has occupied most of the spring, will be f... — Updated 5/11/2016
Report: 701 tons of garbage produced
Grand Coulee won hands down the blue ribbon for producing the highest tonnage of garbage for 2015, a Sunrise Disposal report to the Regional Board of Mayors indicated. The disposal company reported that it picked up 700.77 tons of... — Updated 5/11/2016
'Honest man' to play blues festival
Award-winning blues musician Matt Andersen will take the stage with his band, the "Bona Fide," on May 21 at the biannual Sunbanks Resort Rhythm & Blues Festival. His new album,... — Updated 5/11/2016
Pathway discussion set for Saturday
Electric City will hold the first of two planned community meetings to discuss its plan for a Pathway Trail through the city. The full topic will be parks, recreation and revitalization. The meeting will be from 1-4 p.m.,... — Updated 5/11/2016
Rodeo declared a great success
The Colorama Pro-West Rodeo was a great success, according to Ridge Riders President George Kohout. "I think it was one of the best rodeos we have had here for a long time," Kohout... — Updated 5/11/2016
Local man dead after bike wreck
A man involved in many local causes who helped with the sound system heard at Saturday’s parade died driving his Harley later that night just east of Grand Coulee. Walter H. Nuehring, known locally as Steve Nuehring, was riding h... — Updated 5/11/2016
Young driver dies in accident
A young driver died as a result of a single-car accident 10 miles north of Nespelem Sunday afternoon. The Washington State Patrol said the car, driven by Thomas C. Jacobs, 17, Tonasket, was going too fast for road conditions in... — Updated 5/11/2016
