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Two men drown in nearby lakes last week in separate incidents, one on Banks Lake and one on Parks Lake. The body of a man missing in Banks Lake near Coulee City on Friday was finally recovered Monday. Craig Plummer, 69, of... — Updated 7/22/2015 Full story

The former clerk of Grant County Mosquito District 2 is being investigated for misappropriation of funds totaling more than $129,000, a state investigative audit of the district states. The clerk is denying the allegations and has... — Updated 7/18/2015 Full story

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR OKANOGAN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN WESLEY COMBS SR., Deceased NO. 14-4-00108-7 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 The Personal Representative named below... — Updated 7/15/2015 Full story

MERCHANTS’ LEAGUE 2015 Team Gross Net 1. Grand Coulee Lodge 307 248.3 2. MorningStar 315 246.3 3. CTFC 320 230 4. Oasis 332 275.8 5. Eagle Cove 339 220.3 6. Slicers 345 231.3 7. Mama’s Boys 345 235 8. San Poil Valley 348 261.8 9.... — Updated 7/15/2015 Full story

Phoenix Shephard son of Donna Deckman of Electric City, was placed on the Dean’s List for Spring Quarter 2015 at Central Washington University.... — Updated 7/15/2015 Full story

Chamber at the Senior Center The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will be meeting this Thursday, July 9, at noon, at the Senior Center on Main St., Grand Coulee. Darla Orr will be speaking about the Senior Center Meals... — Updated 7/15/2015 Full story

High fives all around conclude a softball game in a local recreation league Tuesday night at North Dam Park. The Geezer Beachers got smoked by the Galaxy Smokes 16-4, but it was all good. More photos of the game are available... — Updated 7/15/2015 Full story

Senior Menu for July Wed., July 15 - Dinner Turkey & Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Green Beans, Fruit Salad, Pumpkin Dessert. Happy Birthday! Thurs., July 16 - Dinner Hamburger Steak & Onions, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Mixed... — Updated 7/15/2015 Full story

Halme Builders crews replace sidewalks on Main Street in Grand Coulee Tuesday while businesses remain open. The $390,000 project, which includes Main and Federal sidewalks, is funded by a state Transportation Improvement Board... — Updated 7/15/2015 Full story

AdriAnn Smith and Alan Rizzonelli of Grand Coulee are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Stormy Diem Rizzonelli born Friday, July 3, 2015, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. She weighed 5 lbs., 4 oz., and was 18... — Updated 7/15/2015 Full story

The summer reading program is full swing at the Grand Coulee Public Library. It is for children 0-18. Sign up is free. You can sign up at: www.ncrl.org/summerreading. Upcoming events: Friday,July 17 - Police Heroes - 10:30... — Updated 7/15/2015 Full story

Pablo Picasso said the purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls. And if you look in small towns and rural places you will find art and cultural expression in the most unlikely of places. Small towns develop... — Updated 7/15/2015 Full story

My Grandpa Utz delivered the Wenatchee World newspaper locally after he retired. He was the local distributor and on many, many occasions I traveled with him as he drove around the Nespelem area spreading the written news. We had... — Updated 7/15/2015 Full story

Things have certainly gotten interesting here in the Grand Coulee area, especially regarding cannabis issues. I got the R-76 petitions in the mail (only one packet finally arrived after Don Skakie had sent them multiple times via... — Updated 7/15/2015 Full story

I had a unique opportunity to see first hand the impact of the Beer Tent during the Festival of America. THERE WAS NONE. NOTHING. There was NO negative impact. It was right here, I could hear it and see it. Before the Festival,... — Updated 7/15/2015 Full story

A Coulee Dam resident told the town council last week how well all the elements of the July 4 Festival of America celebration worked. Carol Netzel, who lives at the north end of Columbia Avenue, said that the town should write the... — Updated 7/15/2015 Full story

The chicken issue was a wash, but the need for a code enforcement officer gained momentum at the council session in Coulee Dam last Wednesday. The proposed “four hen” ordinance to allow keeping chickens in town made it through the... — Updated 7/15/2015 Full story

The town of Coulee Dam has started proceedings to vacate the lease of Riverview Lanes Bowling Alley. The town council voted last Wednesday night to have its attorney start legal proceedings to abate the lease. The council learned... — Updated 7/15/2015 Full story

Busy fire fighters The Grand Coulee Volunteer Fire Department answered five calls during June, reported fire Chief Rick Paris at the city council meeting last Tuesday night. One call was a structure fire and another an outside... — Updated 7/15/2015 Full story

Grand Coulee’s city council has asked Mayor Chris Christopherson to pursue recycling with the Regional Board of Mayors. Councilman Erin Nielsen took up the recycling banner at the council meeting a week ago and said that it w... — Updated 7/15/2015 Full story

Evacuation notices from two major fires in Douglas County have been pulled, according to the county sheriff’s office. One fire, 17 miles northeast of Waterville, and a second fire 10 miles southeast of Waterville, had together b... — Updated 7/15/2015 Full story