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The newspaper business-both small and large papers-has sounded full-throated opposition this past month about a plan by the U.S. Postal Service to purposely entice advertising out of the newspaper so ads can be placed instead with USPS-favored...

With mop-up objectives nearly met in the South Branch (Barker Canyon) and approaching 80 percent complete in the North Branch (Leahy Fire), the Washington Interagency Incident Management Team #4...

With North Dam Park hosting fire crews this week, the Rotary Club has moved their Spaghetti Feed fundraiser to the Church of the Nazarene. The church is located just 1/4 mile E of Grand Coulee on Hwy...

Six fires broke out in the area Saturday night following an electrical storm that swept the state, igniting about 100 blazes and stretching firefighters thin across the region. Two of the local fires...

Birdie Hensley has resigned her seat on the Electric City Council. She stated in her resignation letter, delivered last Friday, that she thought she could do more for the city as a private citizen than by being on the council. Hensley took the opport...

The Apple Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross has opened an emergency shelter at the Grand Coulee Dam Middle School. By day, the school’s gymnasium is the center of activity for more than 200 s...

The community will welcome hundreds of athletes from the United States and Canada this week for Saturday’s ninth Grand Columbian Triathlon. Traditionally, athletes show up here a few days early to preview the various venues and practice for...

You didn’t train, but still want to take part in the Grand Columbian Triathlon this Saturday? You can; become a volunteer. Those competing will tell you how important volunteers are and how they...

A young motorcycle rider from Nespelem died Saturday when he failed to make a curve on SR 155 in Coulee Dam. Jason Chuckulnaskit, 28, hit the guardrail as he headed south just past the high school at Aspen Street at 11:45 Saturday morning. He was...

The Adams County Pet Rescue plans to hold a “Wiggles ‘n’ Wags” adoption event in Grand Coulee next week. Chris Holeman said he expects about 10 dogs to be on hand for potential new owners to get to know at North Dam Park between 10 a.m. and...

Susan Miller is retiring this week after serving 14 years as manager of the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce. It was her day, last Thursday, as members met at the Eagles Lodge to say...

The Rotary Club is holding its annual spaghetti feed this Friday night at North Dam Park picnic area to raise what members hope will be enough money to complete the club’s handicapped-accessible fishing pier at Steamboat Rock State Park. The...

The Ridge Riders’ second Ranch Rodeo of the season gets underway Saturday, Sept. 22, officials said last week. The Saturday event opens at the Rodeo Grounds at 2 p.m., with cowboy activity beginning at 3 p.m. Vice President Monty Fields said the...

This week, our letter is to thank all the firefighters that worked so hard to save our home. They responded fast, worked hard, and did an awesome job. We wish that we knew each and every one of your names so we could thank you personally, but you...

I would like to thank all our fire fighters. My daughters are married to volunteer fire fighters who live in Waterville, and I know what they go through. So with that said, I believe this is a great time to stop and think — how can I help? We can d...

Ten Years Ago The recent decision of two local towns to no longer use the Delano landfill may make the cost of paying for the new landfill in several years more difficult for local residents. At the August 28 Electric City meeting, Mayor Halsey said...

Back in the early 1990s, I was sent to the Chelan area for a large fire that was burning. Deano McPherson, Flint Bjorson and I took a structure truck over there as part of a “structure protection...

Recently, Matthew Rose, CEO of BNSF Railway, visited editorial boards in Vancouver, Spokane, Seattle and Bellingham to talk about a variety of issues related to increased train traffic. However, the...

Jezelle Elizabeth Marconi entered the Coulee Dam, home of Urisha “Ookie” and Randi Pakootas-Marconi on March 5, 2006, and for the next six years brightened the lives of everyone she touched with...

The family of Jay Arnold Anthony, 73, announces his passing away early in the morning on September 6, 2012. Jay passed away peaceably in his sleep at the Valley Care Center in Okanogan, Wash. Jay has...

A public rosary for Jason Chuckulnaskit will be held Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 7 p.m. in the Nespelem Community Center. Mass will be held 10 a.m. on Thursday at the same location....

A Celebration of Life will be held for Dale S. Hilson on Saturday, Sept. 15, beginning at 3 p.m. at the banquet room in Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille in Grand Coulee. Dale passed away August 20,...

Shirley M. Best, 76, our wonderful wife, loving mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2012. The daughter of Charlie O. and Edith McCullough, Shirley Mae entered this world December 19, 1935. During her childhood, Shirley’s...

Do you need to improve your basic skills or get your GED certificate so you can get that better job or go to college? Have you started but not finished taking your tests? This fall is the time to prepare for your GED exam, especially if you’ve...

Faith Community Church will be hosting an Open House. Thursday, September 27, 1 - 7:30 p.m. Come take a tour of the newly renovated building....

Chamber to Meet at Eagles Lodge Grand Coulee Chamber will meet Thursday, Sept. 13,at noon at the Eagles Lodge in Grand Coulee. Stefan Newbury and Dana Barkdull will give update on the Grand Columbian Triathlon Saturday. OES to Meet Grand Coulee Dam...

LR football was handed its second loss of the season Saturday as the Seattle Lutheran Saints won the seesaw fight 19-6. The Raiders moved the ball on the Saints, but tough breaks with turnovers...

Grand Coulee Police 9/3 - Police were told a man was going to kill himself. He was reached near Martin Road and told the officer that did indeed want to kill himself because of stress and said he was just putting his plan together. The officer took...

Traveling with a small squad to Tonasket last Saturday, the Raider boys opened with solid times to finish fifth at the Tonasket Invitational. The girls did not field a team. “For their first race of...

by John R. McNeil II The Lady Raiders split last week’s matches on the road at White Swan on Tuesday and Waterville on Thursday. In a 3-1 loss at White Swan, the Lady Raiders still impressed their...

Raymond G. Stroh, 85, a retired electrical and consulting engineer died September 10, 2012, in Tracy, Calif. Mr. Stroh, a native of Tower City, North Dakota, grew up in a farm family of eleven children. He received his higher education at the North...

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