Articles from the May 29, 2013 edition
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A bridge to action?
The collapse of a Skagit River bridge on I-5 last week should give all of us pause to think about our nation’s longterm strategy, including local infrastructure. Stuff wears out, even steel bridges. That’s a dynamic that cha... — Updated 6/3/2013
A service for remembering
Community members listen at the annual Isle of Flags memorial service at Spring Canyon Cemetery to remember veterans on Memorial Day. The Isle of Flags committee hoisted some 530... — Updated 5/29/2013
Sign is senior's project
Lake Roosevelt senior Emily Williams along with help from her father Ron, left, and school district Superinendent Dennis Carlson looking on, installs the “Career Technical E... — Updated 5/29/2013
Palmer/Wahpat have a girl
Leslie Palmer and Robert Wahpat III of Nespelem are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Avery Myra LouMae Wahpat born on Saturday, May 18, 2013, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. She weighed 7 lbs., 9 oz.,n andw... — Updated 5/29/2013
It's a girl for the Days
Heather and Robert Day are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter Calliegh Raelynn Day born on Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. She weighed 12 lbs., 13 oz., and was 23 inches in length at... — Updated 5/29/2013
Meetings and Notices
Chamber to Meet at Siam Palace The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will be meeting, at Siam Palace at noon on Thursday, May 30. That evening at 5:30 p.m. a meeting will be held at Funzee’s to discuss Saturday Market. G... — Updated 5/29/2013
It's a girl for Freund/Wilson
Desiree S. Freund and Henry F. Wilson of Grand Coulee are proud to announce the birth of their daughter MaKenzie Peyton Wilson born Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. She weighed 7 lbs., 15 oz., and... — Updated 5/29/2013
Kimberly Jo Graham (Ladwig/Harris)
Kimberly Jo Graham (Ladwig/Harris) passed away on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12, 2013, in Nampa, Idaho. She was born to Allan and Alyce Graham on November 15, 1958, in Reno, Nev. She graduated from Lake Roosevelt High School in C... — Updated 5/29/2013
Carol Lynn Steffens
Carol Lynn Steffens, 63, a resident of Electric City passed away Monday, May 20, 2013. She was born March 28, 1951, to Melvin and Eileen Cooper of Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Carol married Bob Steffens in November of 1969 and had two... — Updated 5/29/2013
Barbara Bea Powell
Barbara Bea Powell passed away Wednesday, May 22, just 4 days prior to her 81st birthday at Deaconess Hospital in Spokane, Washington. Barbara was born May 26, 1932 in Rozell, Kansas to Frank and Lola Mae Powell. One of 6... — Updated 5/29/2013
Coulee Recollections
Ten Years Ago Money flowed into Coulee Community Hospital at an all-time high in March as the hospital treated more patients than anticipated. “It indicates that the community shows confidence in us,” said CCH Administrator Mik... — Updated 5/29/2013
"Gem in the Coulee – John Huston" Part 2
I decided that at least once a week I would dig up a gem of a person in the Grand Coulee area and write about him or her, someone that might do pretty cool things or have an... — Updated 5/29/2013
Holding a yard sale to save children
The Zion Lutheran Church will be holding a yard sale June 15th in order to help raise money to purchase mosquito bed nets for children in Africa. After listening to stories from people who had visited Africa telling us how many... — Updated 5/29/2013
Oil and water can coexist
There’s an old saying that oil and water don’t mix. That may be true, but apparently they coexist quite well. Traveling through Sweetwater in west Texas, you see an interesting mix of irrigated farming, cattle ranching, oil pro... — Updated 5/29/2013
A dry April into a dry May
A dry April into a dry May I’ve been checking into the National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center’s three-month prediction (June, July and August), and it states, “…an... — Updated 5/29/2013
Elmer City election correction
In Elmer City, Jessie Tillman filed his intention to run for position 5, the town council seat currently held by Larry Holford. Donna and Jeff DeWinkler are running unopposed for their seats, and Gail Morin’s seat, position 2, w... — Updated 5/29/2013
Brighter and better
A full moon backs up brand new laser equipment that served up the first laser show of the season Saturday night, as people watch the delivery of crisp, colorful images on Grand... — Updated 5/29/2013
Town votes for smaller sewer plant project
Coulee Dam’s town council voted to move ahead with an abbreviated wastewater treatment project at its meeting last Wednesday night. The decision didn’t make anyone completely happy, but the 4-1 vote will allow the immediate needs o... — Updated 5/29/2013
Big sandpile used for new school
The general contractor building the new school complex is hauling some 22,000 cubic yards of sand from the Bureau of Reclamation’s giant sandpile for fill on the K-12 school project to bring the building site to grade, officials s... — Updated 5/29/2013
Ferry service to stop for five weeks
Ferry service on the highway that connects Wilbur and Republic, will be down for just over five weeks in mid-summer, a Washington State Department of Transportation official said late last week. Al Gilson, a DOT media spokesman... — Updated 5/29/2013
Zoning runs afoul of local builder
Wayne Fowler asked Grand Coulee’s council to help him with a zoning problem. Fowler annexed his Delano property into the city four years ago and while appearing before the council then, told members that he intended to build an a... — Updated 5/29/2013
New ferry dedication slated for August
The dedication of the new Keller ferry will be Aug. 14, at the south terminal at Lake Roosevelt on SR-21, officials said last week. The new 116-foot ferry named the Sanpoil, which cost $12 million, will launch sometime in mid-July... — Updated 5/29/2013
Newsbriefs
Unhealthy matters Grant County Health District reported a possible case of measles in the Grand Coulee Dam School District. The health district said it is working with school officials to investigate. The disease spreads easily fro... — Updated 5/29/2013
New ferry dedication slated for August
The dedication of the new Keller ferry will be Aug. 14, at the south terminal at Lake Roosevelt on SR-21, officials said last week. The new 116-foot ferry named the Sanpoil, which cost $12 million, will launch sometime in mid-July... — Updated 5/29/2013
Grand Coulee considers compelling cleanup
Members of Grand Coulee’s council would like to develop a city “cleanup of property” program like the one in the town of Coulee Dam. Councilmember David Tylor stated that’s there’s hardly a block in Grand Coulee that couldn’t... — Updated 5/29/2013
