Articles from the April 6, 2016 edition
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Lady Raiders down Eagles, lose to Bears
Lady Raider Softball is currently 5-3 overall and 2-2 in Central Washington 2B North League play. Lake Roosevelt dominated the Soap Lake Eagles March 29 in strong fashion. The Lady... — Updated 4/6/2016
Raiders now 6-0 after defeat of Soap Lake
Raider baseball held out for a double win at home against Soap Lake March 29 in the last non-league doubleheader and their last home games until the end of April. In the first... — Updated 4/6/2016
It's a girl for Duarte
Kara Jean (Thomas) Duarte, of Keller, Washington, is pleased to announce the birth of her daughter, Ramsii Rae Thomas, born Saturday, March 26, 2016, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. She weighed 8 lbs., 5.5 oz., and was... — Updated 4/6/2016
Drywaters have a girl
Tolanna and Billy Drywater of Keller, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Cambria Beau Drywater, born Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. She weighed 7 lbs., 15 oz., and... — Updated 4/6/2016
Amaro/Craig have a girl
Tanisha Amaro and Charlie Craig of Grand Coulee are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Andi Angelyne Craig, born Saturday, March 26, 2016, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. She weighed 6 lbs., 11 oz., and was... — Updated 4/6/2016
Meetings and Notices
Chamber to Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon this Thursday, April 7, at the Moose Lodge in Grand Coulee. General business will be discussed. Okanogan County Demos to Meet Okanogan County... — Updated 4/6/2016
Nothing better
Earl Mustard enjoys some spring fishing at Eden Harbor on Lake Roosevelt Thursday, where he was having some luck, even as the lake was down about 37 feet below the full mark. -... — Updated 4/6/2016
Jean E. Hilson Scott
Jean E. Hilson Scott peacefully passed on March 31, 2016, just 26 days short of her 95th birthday. She had lived in many places, but for the last 12 years she resided in Electric... — Updated 4/6/2016
Melvin Alfred Eagle
Melvin Alfred Eagle, 81, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2016, at the Lincoln Hospital in Davenport, Washington. Melvin was born on May 19, 1934, and lived his entire life on a wheat farm north of Almira, Washington. In addition to... — Updated 4/6/2016
Sixty-six years ago
This view inside section E-1, Block 54, the working chamber of the floating caisson shows a drill operator drilling holes in the eroded concrete for hydraulic jacks, used to break... — Updated 4/6/2016
Polishing history
My favorite subject in school is and was history. I loved learning of our country’s and state’s past triumphs and struggles. I still today loves hearing of people’s journeys — where they came from, their ancestry and what events... — Updated 4/6/2016
Cost of Boeing airplanes at heart of job cuts
Boeing’s new cost-reduction plan has deep ramifications for Washington because the bulk of the 4,500 job cuts are likely to land here. CEO Dennis Muilenburg asked investors to v... — Updated 4/6/2016
A wet and warming March
Let’s take a look at drought here in the West. California drought conditions have changed somewhat. Unfortunately, the state is still mostly in severe drought. The exception there is the extreme northwest corner that is showing t... — Updated 4/6/2016
Reader thankful for those who step up
I would like to say thank you to officer John Tufts, the Grand Coulee EMTs and the staff at Coulee Medical Center for their outstanding care for my mom, Bobbi, during her distress. I am so thankful to live in an area where people... — Updated 4/6/2016
Triple Fish Challenge coming this month
The grand prize for this year’s chamber of commerce fourth annual Triple Fish Challenge, fittingly, is something that will make fishing easier for the winner. The Triple Fish Challenge is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, April 2... — Updated 4/6/2016
We should be thinking about root causes
While law abiding citizens often find it frustrating to learn that those accused of crimes against them are arrested but very soon released, that doesn’t mean the system doesn’t work. Sometimes it just means it’s slower than we mi... — Updated 4/6/2016
NBA great coming to area
Former NBA great Gary Payton, will hold a basketball camp Thursday, at Lake Roosevelt High School gym. The sports action will be mixed with a Payton message on life skills and how to build a productive life. The event is being put... — Updated 4/6/2016
Security cameras installed at golf course
Thieves should think twice about breaking into the Banks Lake Golf Course office. Grant County Port District 7, which manages the course, has installed 10 security cameras.... — Updated 4/6/2016
New volunteer to head up fish pen project
POWER has a new fish pens manager in Electric City. Bill Hancock, who lives near the fish pens, volunteered to handle those duties at the annual meeting of the group March 24 at the Grand Coulee Dam Senior Center. The future of... — Updated 4/6/2016
Newsbriefs
Beyond the call A Grand Coulee police officer, Thomas L. Johnson, performed an act well beyond the normal activity of an officer on March 31. He responded to a call of a stranded vehicle on SR-155 near milepost 7, where he found a... — Updated 4/6/2016
Caring for trees
A Senske Service worker prunes a maple tree in west Coulee Dam near the bridge Monday. The town hired the firm to prune the trees on Columbia Avenue. - Scott Hunter... — Updated 4/6/2016
Coulee Dam surveying people on its parks
You still have a couple of days before your Coulee Dam park survey is due. The town of Coulee Dam is taking a comprehensive park survey to determine the use of its parks and how and where the community would like to see improvement... — Updated 4/6/2016
Man arrested in grandparents' burglary
A local man wanted in the burglary of his grandparent’s house was found in a house on Burdin Boulevard and arrested, police reported. Michael S. Snyder II, 26, was taken to Grant County Jail on April 1. In addition to the b... — Updated 4/6/2016
Police arrest suspect after chase
A Lake Stevens man led Grand Coulee police officers on a chase and withstood getting hit with tasers at least four times Monday morning before finally being subdued. Arrested and... — Updated 4/6/2016
City to ask citizens about parks and trails
Residents of Electric City could receive a Parks and Trails Survey as early as this week. The survey asks more than 20 questions about how residents view their city and what their needs are for the future. The survey came out of a... — Updated 4/6/2016
