Articles from the July 5, 2017 edition
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Celebration of Life for Kanie St. Paul
A celebration of life for Kanie St. Paul will be held at the Grand Coulee Eagles on Tuesday, July 11, 2017, promptly at 1 p.m. At Kanie’s request, he has been cremated and his urn will be placed next to Teila in Spring Canyon C... — Updated 7/10/2017 Full story
Marilyn Patricia Dye
Marilyn Patricia Dye (November 25, 1927 – June 25, 2017) Marilyn Patricia Dye, age 89, passed away from natural causes at the Woodland Care Center, Woodland, Washington, on S... — Updated 7/7/2017 Full story
Ending 42 years
Tim Lynch ended 42 years as manager of Coulee Dam's wastewater treatment plant last Friday. Employees held a party late Friday to acknowledge Lynch's service to the town. Lynch... — Updated 7/5/2017 Full story
McClure graduates from WSU
Rachel McClure graduated from Washington State University with a bachelor of science in economic sciences this spring, WSU announced last week. McClure is the daughter of Davy and Joy McClure, of Nespelem, and a 2011 graduate of... — Updated 7/5/2017 Full story
Reeder finishes fire academy training
Joshua Reeder of Grand Coulee just finished the Washington State Patrol Fire Academy. He was at the academy from April 1 through June 25 on a scholarship he was awarded earlier... — Updated 7/5/2017 Full story
Nepelem July Celebration Powwow
The annual Nespelem July Celebration Pow Wow is set for July 6 through 9 at the encampment grounds in Nespelem. No fireworks, drugs, alcohol, or firearms are allowed. For more information contact Shelly Davis at 509-978-8030 or... — Updated 7/5/2017 Full story
By Burning banned in two counties
Both Grant and Okanogan County officials imposed temporary bans on outdoor burning last week. Grant County’s board of commissioners banned all outdoor burning until further notice. The temporary burn ban was prompted in part by a... — Updated 7/5/2017 Full story
2nd semester honor roll noted
The following is the second semester honor roll for Lake Roosevelt Jr./Sr. High School. HIGH HONORS 3.5 to 4.0 SENIORS Brandon Jordan, Robin Matt, Matthew Tillman, Damian George, Roxanne Belgarde, Jazmine Reed, Olivia Arnold,... — Updated 7/5/2017 Full story
Senior meals
Senior meals Wed., July 5 - Dinner Burger Dip, Nick’s Homemade Fries, Dinner Salad, Pears, Cook’s Choice Thurs., July 6 - Dinner Chicken Alfredo, Green Beans w/Onions, Cinnamon Pears, Cookies & Cream Cake Fri., July 7 - Bre... — Updated 7/5/2017 Full story
It's a girl for Redmond/Moon
Jessica Redmond and Roy Moon, of Coulee Dam, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Cedar Joanne Redthunder Moon, born Sunday, June 11, 2017, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. She weighed 8 lbs., 13... — Updated 7/5/2017 Full story
Meetings and Notices
Chamber to Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon this Thursday, July 6, at the Electric City Bar & Grill. Tasha Marchand will be speaking about the upcoming Ridge Riders Junior Rodeo. American Legion... — Updated 7/5/2017 Full story
Library program will present hydropower cool story
The Grand Coulee library will be a spot to learn the “cool true story” about how power companies like Grant PUD use the naturally-occurring water cycle to generate electricity, and also how power is delivered to customers thr... — Updated 7/5/2017 Full story
Seventy-seven Years Ago
"Miss Coulee," the first big passenger boat to go into service on the lake behind Grand Coulee Dam. - July 8, 1940... — Updated 7/5/2017 Full story
A more perfect union
Wealthy coastal cities versus the agrarian countryside. Supporters of big central government versus advocates of a limited government. Big states versus small states. Manufacturers versus traders. Debt hawks versus doves. Sound... — Updated 7/5/2017 Full story
A letter to the secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Education Dear Secretary DeVos,
Though I doubt that this letter will reach your desk, I find it ever more necessary as a public school student to address you. I am white, I am Christian, I have a 4.0 GPA, my family lives comfortably, and I do not face many... — Updated 7/5/2017 Full story
Asking for a reasonable outcome for rescue
Thank you for the nice piece on 21 June about the rescue situation in the Grand Coulee Area. It seems to me that the last sentence says it all: “But it isn’t going to happen under an R-1 zoning, Byers assured her.” Do you know what... — Updated 7/5/2017 Full story
Questions for candidates
Here are three questions/concerns/issues that have been posed by our community members to candidates in the upcoming August primary and November election. Again, I have no favor toward any candidate. I am simply asking questions... — Updated 7/5/2017 Full story
Approval of funds will mean lower payments on sewage plant
A process that for a time stranded some federal funding in Washington D.C., will now play out with Coulee Dam residents paying less for their new wastewater treatment plant because a grant finally came through. With some prodding.... — Updated 7/5/2017 Full story
Tribal council votes close
The Colville Tribes had some very close races in the Colville Business Council general election June 24. The poll votes and absentee votes were certified on Thursday. In Nespelem Position 1 race, Rodney Cawston won over Ricky... — Updated 7/5/2017 Full story
Retiring school bus mechanic recounts changes
George Davis Jr. will soon be hanging up his wrenches, so to speak. He submitted his resignation, effective Aug. 31, to the school board last month and will take a break as head mec... — Updated 7/5/2017 Full story
McClure Ranch almost 100 years old
In 1918, William McClure and his son, Robert, hitched their horses to their wagon and headed from the Spokane area to the Colville Indian Reservation to establish a homestead claim... — Updated 7/5/2017 Full story
Police chase down "stolen" car
A Grand Coulee man driving a stolen vehicle at speeds up to 100 mph was finally stopped near Steamboat Rock State Park, police reported. Christopher Peoples, 23, was seen driving near Pole Park Saturday, June 24, about 7 p.m., and... — Updated 7/5/2017 Full story
Woman pushes for animal rescue in city
Dorothy Harris is the type of person who doesn’t give up easily. She has been trying to convince the city of Grand Coulee that a dog rescue shelter would benefit the city and provide a service that the city desperately needs. S... — Updated 7/5/2017 Full story
Oohs and ahhs
A crowd watches fireworks off the top of Grand Coulee Dam Saturday at the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce's annual Festival of America. The chamber this year put the... — Updated 7/5/2017 Full story
CEO out at local hospital
Almost a year after he started, the hospital’s CEO resigned last week after a committee of the hospital commission interviewed employees ahead of his upcoming evaluation. Jonathan Owens took the reins of Coulee Medical Center in J... — Updated 7/5/2017 Full story
