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A rider takes on a calf in the senior calf roping contest at the Nespelem Junior Rodeo Sunday. The Keller Junior Rodeo takes place this weekend (see page 2). More photos will be available online...

The Washington State Patrol reported a two-car fatal accident on highway 26 near Colfax Friday evening involving a local driver. One person was killed and five injured in the accident 30 miles west of Colfax. Diana Chun, 21, of Coulee Dam, was...

“We’re on a fast-track project,” Superintendent Dennis Carlson told a handful of people who turned out last Thursday to get an update on the Grand Coulee Dam School District’s plans for a new K-12 school complex. The group heard architect...

Colville Tribal Police released information today about the fatal car accident that claimed the life of 15-year-old Rickey Louie-Burris April 18 on Gold Lake Road. Police were dispatched to the accident scene eight miles north of Nespelem just...

A portion of the Coulee Dam and Elmer City councils will meet Friday, May 4, at 10 a.m. at Coulee Dam City Hall to discuss the new wastewater treatment plant project. Mayor Quincy Snow asked that two council members from his public works committee...

Leaders in Electric City are putting together items they want to talk about out of town. At a 38-minute meeting of the Electric City Council last Tuesday night, members said they wanted to discuss short-term and long-term goals for the city. A...

Commissioners of Port District 7 got a taste of how expensive it is to run a golf course as they poured over a massive number of golf course related bills last Thursday evening. It prompted chairman Orville Scharbach to ask: “How long can we remain...

Rotary members help a patron at the club’s shredding and recycling event held Saturday with United Data Security, a Spokane firm that brought two $250,000 shredder trucks and a semi to the event....

Moratorium on medical marijuana extended Electric City’s council extended its moratorium on the establishment of medical marijuana collective gardens for another six months at its meeting last week. The current moratorium would have run out April...

As Colorama approaches, the race company that wants to keep alive the Over the Dam Run is still in need of volunteers. Volunteers help with race registration, hand out water to passing runners, staff the finish line and more. Trifreaks, the same...

Advance tickets for the Colorama Rodeo and Cleatis Lacey Memorial Bull Ride, May 11, 12 and 13, are now on sale at Loepp Furniture in Grand Coulee. You can purchase an advance daily pass for Friday night or Saturday for $5 for children or $8 for...

Shay Duclos will serve as the queen of the 2012 Keller Junior Rodeo May 5-6 in Keller. A Lake Roosevelt freshman, Duclos is a barrel racer, involved in rodeo for the last three years. She was chosen...

Sam Stanczak, who owns a small mobile home park in Electric City, informed the council last Tuesday night that he would like to build some houses on his property. Stanczak who has been in a running battle with the city on the age of trailers he can...

Coulee Dam’s town council voted last Wednesday night to replace the roof on town hall. The bid, one of four, was won by local contractor DWK Fowler Construction. Fowler’s bid of $60,312, was the lowest bid. The next lowest bid was $84,006 by...

A statement attributed in a story last week to Greg Wilder at an Elmer City Council meeting that the Coulee Dam wastewater treatment upgrade could cost the community $8 million to $12 million was not refering to project costs alone, but included...

We would like to thank Superintendent Dennis Carlson, along with past superintendents, and School Board Members past and present, for their undaunted efforts to secure funding for new school facilities. Because of your continued commitment, and your...

No, not a story of two late 16th century cities facing good and bad times, but rather a more contemporary story of another Dickens metaphor… one of belief and one of incredulity. The cities – Elmer City and Coulee Dam. The time – the last...

Have you ever received a citation from the CCT Fish and Wildlife on Lake Roosevelt? Your rights were violated. The 1994 Cassidy Decision made Lake Roosevelt and its shoreline up to the 1310 line public property. CCT Has blatantly ignored this order...

A while ago, I wrote a column about how heartwarming it is to see children using their imagination in a world where most of their toys involve some sort of technology. When I think of the changes...

Ten Years Ago Volksmarching enthusiasts from all over the state came to the Grand Coulee Dam area last weekend to take in two grueling walks and the scenery. A memorial fund to honor a former Grand Coulee Dam school district employee could give...

It’s a girl for Smiskin/Stanger Tanisha Smiskin and Alan Stanger Sr., of Nespelem are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Myalove Jean Stanger on Saturday, Apr. 14, 2012, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. She weighed 6 lbs., 6...

Gabe, Timmy and Emma happily announce the marriage of their mother Rebecca Dawn Shull to Jared Andrew Avey. On Saturday, March 23, 2012, the couple’s wedding reception was held at their home in...

So many veterans feel confused about benefits and services they’ve earned. There’s so much to know...and so many changes from one year to the next. That’s why the nonprofit Disabled American Veterans (D-A-V) offers help. The DAV Mobile Service...

All are invited to a Memorial Celebration of Ronnie Teske’s life to be held in Faith Community Church, 12 East Grand Avenue, Electric City, at 11 a.m., on Friday, May 4, 2012, Pastor Steve Archer...

A Celebration of Life for Terri Chamberlain will be held Friday, May 4, at noon at the Eagles Lodge in Grand Coulee. Friends and family are invited to attend. There will be a potluck dinner....

The family of Marilyn Marie Minter Aumick invites friends and family to join them as they celebrate Marilyn’s life on Friday, May 11, 2012 from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m., at the Coulee Dam Community Church, 509 Central Drive in Coulee Dam, Wash. Memorial...

Anyone in the community experiencing the loss of a loved one is invited to come and share support! The group meets on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m., at Coulee Dam Community Church and will meet every week after.  Call 633-1790 for more...

Chamber to Meet The Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon on Thursday, May 3, at the Siam Palace in Grand Coulee. On the agenda is Colorama updates. For those fund raising or doing an event during Colorama, come and share. Cancer Support Group to...

The 2012 Coulee Dam Washington State International Girl Preliminary Pageant was held at Lake Roosevelt High School last Sunday. The winners included IG Baby Miss-Kaydence Burda;Jaylyn  Kensler IG...

A workshop series on learning how to grow your own groceries will be held Thursday, May 3 and Tuesday, May 8. The Thursday workshop will be held at the CFS conference room, 37 Lakes St. (agency campus) in Nespelem and the Tuesday workshop will be...

Summer Swimmers- So sorry to tell our loyal lesson participants that we are unable to continue organizing this program.  The lifeguard and program coordinators are unavailable.  If a community member would be interested in taking over this...

 Grant County residents may dispose of household hazardous waste for free on Friday, May 11, from 12 pm to 4 pm at the Delano Regional Transfer Station.  Only hazardous waste generated by households will be accepted.  Hazardous products have...

Jennika Hill has turned a page in her book and is anxious to get on to the next. Hill placed fourth in Women’s Physique bodybuilding competition last Saturday at the Northern Quest theater in Airway...

Electric City had its second annual Earth Day last Saturday. Popular among the activities was the Brashears Belgian Horse cart rides that traveled up and down Sunny Drive for about three hours. Electric City’s Volunteer Fire Department took kids...

April school enrollment figures show that 618.6 full time students attended the district’s schools for the month; the first time this school year that the number fell below the budgeted figure of 620....

The Grand Coulee Dam Middle School recently selected students of the month for March and April....

Presentations on bullying and substance abuse will be made by Gene Tagaban at area schools next week. Tagaban is being sponsored by the Colville Indian Housing Authority’s T.E.A.M. program (Together Everyone Achieves More). Tagaban has 20 years...

The school board, Monday night, finally agreed to next year’s calendar after nearly an hour-long discussion that ended only when Superintendent Dennis Carlson recommended one of two options before the board. The agreed-to option was the closest...

The following is the Lake Roosevelt High School honor roll for third quarter. HIGH HONORS 3.5 – 4.0 * denotes 4.0 SENIORS Dalton Boutain*, Drew Desautel, Keelee Wilder-Boozer, Jesse Adkins, Kramer Carlson, Trina Hofman, Victoria Heilman, Caleb...

Lake Roosevelt High School announced its 10th Gates Millennium Scholar this week. Winning a free ride to a university of choice was Matt Timentwa, a Nespelem resident, who has attended school here...

Raider baseball rebounded from a disappointing doubleheader in Liberty Bell to sweep Waterville in a convincing fashion last week. Led by the pitching of Justus DeWinkler, who gave up only one hit while striking out eight batters, the Raiders won Apr...

The Raider girls’ squad won their first meet of the season last Tuesday at Mansfield, outscoring Entiat by 16 points the final team score of 144. The Raider boys finished fifth with 35 points. Leading the girls’ squad was Kim Barry with three...

The Lady Raiders came off a week where they were outscored by the Pateros Nannies 83-4 in three games. The bats were more active last week but the Liberty Bell Mountain Lions still racked up 67 runs to the ladies’ 13. In the first game on Tuesday,...

Raider tennis lost to Entiat last Friday at Entiat by just one match on the boys’ side. Nick Rice continues to beat Juan Vasquez 8-3. Rice was joined by Daniel Campobasso in the victor's circle after he defeated Colter Peterson 6-1. The Raider boys...

Grand Coulee 4/24 - Two residents living on Kelso in Electric City asked police to ban two brothers from crossing their properties. One woman told police that her children had found several drug needles in and around the property and then gave the it...