Articles from the February 26, 2014 edition
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Key medical staffer resigns from hospital
A health care provider of nearly 20 years at Coulee Medical Center is resigning from her full-time position, citing adverse health affects from working with what she calls an incompetent and hostile administration. Dawn Lovelace,... — Updated 2/27/2014 Full story
Lady Raiders second in north league, third in district
The Lady Raiders finished the 2013-14 season Saturday with a second-place finish in the Central Washington 2B North and a third-place in the District 5-6 Tournament. In overtime,... — Updated 2/26/2014 Full story
New lasers should shine in May
The all new laser light show is still on schedule for a late May showing this year. Bureau of Reclamation Public Affairs Officer Lynne Brougher said this week that LumaLaser, the firm designing the show, has made revisions to the... — Updated 2/26/2014 Full story
Raider boys take second in District 5-6
In overtime, the Raiders secured second place in the district tournament Saturday against a foe that had twice beaten them in the regular season. "We came in ready to play and... — Updated 2/26/2014 Full story
LR Wrestlers take fifth in state
Raider wrestlers completed another successful Mat Classic by finishing fifth overall in the state tournament in Tacoma last weekend. Of the five Raiders in the B classification... — Updated 2/26/2014 Full story
Senior Meals
Senior Meals Wed., Feb. 26 -Dinner Sweet and Sour Meat Balls, over a Bed of Rice, Stir Fry Veggies Carrot Pineapple & Raisin Salad, Ice Cream with Toppings. Thurs., Feb. 27 - Dinner Chicken in Lemon-Dill Butter, Buttered Noodles,... — Updated 2/26/2014 Full story
Free tax help at the senior center
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 11 - April 8, from 9 a.m.... — Updated 2/26/2014 Full story
Derby winners
Cub Scout Pack 24 held their pine wood derby race on February 19, at the Coulee Dam Community Church. Winners include, from left - 3rd place, Paul Stout; 2nd place, Showaway Hunt;... — Updated 2/26/2014 Full story
Edward "Wayne" Boyd
Edward "Wayne" Boyd (62) expert roper, finisher, shoer and rider of horses, was surrounded by his loving family when he departed this earth Wednesday morning, Feb. 19, 2014, on his... — Updated 2/26/2014 Full story
Meetings and Notices
Chamber to Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet Thursday, Feb. 27, at noon at Siam Palace. Quality control and patient satisfaction will be presented by Melanie Neddo from Coulee Medical Center.. OES... — Updated 2/26/2014 Full story
Soup supper begins March 5
Lenten worship services will begin at the Grand Coulee United Methodist Church with an Ash Wednesday devotional on Wednesday, March 5, at 6 p.m., followed by a potluck meal and a Lenten fast. Grand Coulee UMC traditional soup... — Updated 2/26/2014 Full story
Donald C. "Don" Seaver
Donald C. "Don" Seaver, 88, was born August 15, 1925, in Niagara Falls, New York, to Clair W. and Harriet R. Seaver of Thorold, Ontario, Canada and died Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, in... — Updated 2/26/2014 Full story
Coulee Recollections
Ten Years Ago CCH is to receive disaster money to help treat people in a major disaster, such as a bioterrorist attack. Penny Lewis, chair of the CCH safety committee, announced last week that the hospital would receive nearly $40,... — Updated 2/26/2014 Full story
Help after accident appreciated
On Friday, Feb. 7, I had a one-car accident. I was hoping to find the names of the two people who so generously gave their time to help me and contact the police and ambulance. This was on SR155 late in the morning. I do know... — Updated 2/26/2014 Full story
Beyond Olympics - our own "gold"
So the Olympics are done passing out medals for another year, but there was a very big medal passed out this weekend, and boys’ Raider Basketball moved one step closer to get t... — Updated 2/26/2014 Full story
City hall crew friendlier
Ya know, it used to be when I would go to Coulee Dam City Hall I used to feel challenged, not physically or emotionally, but psychologically. Maybe I’m wrong, but I felt there was a felling of “you better know what you’re doing her... — Updated 2/26/2014 Full story
Great wrestling coach imparts more than mat skills
I want to take this opportunity to congratulate Grand Coulee and Coulee Dam for having the foresight to have chosen such a great man to be their wrestling coach, Steve Hood. I have watched and gotten acquainted with this man over... — Updated 2/26/2014 Full story
Tribal council doing as it pleases
I have rarely aired my opinion in the newspapers regarding the events of the Colville Confederated Tribes. I’ve always felt that “we” needed to take care of and keep our own house clean. However, some very serious occur... — Updated 2/26/2014 Full story
If CEO cares, he'll step down
Whether he believes he’s making all the right decisions as a manager or not, Coulee Medical Center’s CEO should resign if he cares at all for the community asset he’s tried to lead since 2009. Events in recent months, inclu... — Updated 2/26/2014 Full story
District board mulls realigned administration
The school board Monday night agreed to advertise for one administrative post and delay a decision on a second so it could discuss it more during its March 12 work session. The district begins advertising for a 7th-through-12th-gra... — Updated 2/26/2014 Full story
The morning after
About 4 inches of fresh snow blankets a gravel road at North Dam Park Tuesday morning, following a good 10 hours of snowfall on Monday. - Scott Hunter photo... — Updated 2/26/2014 Full story
School board gives green light for gay support group
The first step in developing a Gay/Straight Alliance Club at Lake Roosevelt High School was approved by the Grand Coulee Dam School District board of directors Monday night. The board has asked the group to return in March with a... — Updated 2/26/2014 Full story
Newsbriefs
Park supported by city Grand Coulee City Council voted the $9,000 it pledged to support the maintenance of North Dam Park. The funds will come from the city’s hotel/motel tax monies and be given to the Coulee Area Park & R... — Updated 2/26/2014 Full story
New school taking shape
The new K-12 school facility in Coulee Dam is beginning to show its colors. A walk of the place last Wednesday revealed painted classrooms, some finish work on the final red metal... — Updated 2/26/2014 Full story
Number of students now trends upward
At one point, the Grand Coulee Dam School District was worried about a declining student population; now it is worried that it could end up with too many students. The issue came up Monday night at the school board meeting with... — Updated 2/26/2014 Full story