Articles from the September 19, 2012 edition
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Thelma J. “Teila” St. Paul
Thelma J. “Teila” St. Paul (57) was born February 13, 1955, in Nespelem, Wash., to John and Christine (Dick) Lezard. Teila passed away in Spokane, Wash., surrounded by her bel... — Updated 9/21/2012
Super when wet
Paul Lietzen, Anacortes, Wash., emerges from Lake Roosevelt at Spring Canyon Saturday after the swim portion of his race. To search for times and results of the race, see RESULTS... — Updated 9/19/2012
Newsbriefs
Fire contained The Barker Canyon Complex fire was declared 100 percent contained at 6 p.m. Tuesday evening. Grand Coulee Volunteer Fire Chief Rick Paris stated that the fire was turned back to local fire groups and they will be... — Updated 9/19/2012
Extreme fire shows it takes a community to survive
As a type 2 incident management team was leaving the area Sunday and the local fires are contained and final mop up is being done -- 81,000 acres worth -- it is time to reflect on what happened locally and thank all the citizens,... — Updated 9/19/2012
Meetings and Notices
Grant County Fire District 14 to Meet The regular monthly meeting of the Grant County Fire District 14 will be held Monday, Sept. 24, at 7 p.m., at the Electric City Fire Station. PEP to Meet Planet Earth Players will be meeting... — Updated 9/19/2012
It’s a boy for Heilman/Redd
Rebecca Miles-Heilman and Levi Redd are proud to announce the birth of their son Jackson Alexander Redd on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He weighed 6 lbs., 7 oz., and was 19 inches in length... — Updated 9/19/2012
Petersons receive mission call
Long-time Coulee Dam residents, L. Kent and Linda Peterson, have received a mission call from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Their service will be for a duration... — Updated 9/19/2012
Open House at Faith
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.... — Updated 9/19/2012
Raymond G. Stroh
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... — Updated 9/19/2012
Phyllis Jean Avey
Phyllis Jean Avey, born November 9, 1931, in Spring Canyon, Utah to Elias and Thelma (Henningson) Degn, passed on to her heavenly home in Moses Lake, Wash., on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 201... — Updated 9/19/2012
Rodney “Rod” Wayne Green
All are invited to a Memorial Celebration of Rodney“Rod” Wayne Green’s life to be held in a place he loved - the main arena of the Grand Coulee, Washington Ridge Rider Rodeo Groun... — Updated 9/19/2012
Protecting and Promoting Rural Communities
A few days ago, an inspiring and passionate nurse from Spokane, Washington, came all the way to Washington, DC to talk with me about the future of health care in America. As part of a group with the American College of Cardiology,... — Updated 9/19/2012
Coulee Recollections
Ten Years Ago Voters approved, by about 69 percent, a proposal to re-divide the Grand Coulee Dam School District last night. As a result, the school board has the authority to change the boundaries of all five respective... — Updated 9/19/2012
Gas prices still highest in the area
Last night, while I was reading my “news feed” on Facebook, I saw that one of my friends had posted that they drove to Wilbur and bought their gas there. They said that it was 27 cents cheaper than here in the Coulee. I wrote a let... — Updated 9/19/2012
Everyday heroes saved home
The dictionary defines fortitude as “mental and emotional strength in facing difficulty, adversity, danger or temptation courageously” and mettle as “courage and fortitude.” These two words are extremely apt descriptions of the... — Updated 9/19/2012
To our local firefighters
We wanted to say thank you for working so hard to save our house on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012. We appreciate it more than you could ever know and have no doubt that without your help, we would not have a home now. This includes... — Updated 9/19/2012
Thanks for keeping us safe
A huge thank you to the firemen who worked so hard to save everyone's farms and homes during the Barker Canyon and Leahy fires. It is truly amazing that every home where someone lives was saved. Fences can be rebuilt and pastures... — Updated 9/19/2012
Without your help, we would have lost our home
We would like to thank the wonderful firemen, neighbors with shovels, the helicopter pilot and driver of the DNR tractor that joined forces to save our farm home from the wildfire on Sunday, the 9th. Without your help we would... — Updated 9/19/2012
Wright debris goes to wrong dump
Mayors asked Monday what went wrong with the debris from Wright Elementary. The town permit obtained by Elder Demolition to dismantle the old school requires debris from the job go to the Delano Transfer Station. Transfer station... — Updated 9/19/2012
A week of fires and smoke
A series of wildland fires started by lightning Sept. 8 burned nearly 127 square miles of land, threatened two towns and consumed some $1.65 million of state and federal money to... — Updated 9/19/2012
Constructive high
Wilson Construction employees gather at the top of the middle of the lower three 300-foot-plus towers Friday to mark the basic completion of the six-tower project. Lines will be... — Updated 9/19/2012
Electric City seeks to fill council seat
Electric City is advertising for a person interested in serving on its city council. The person selected will fill out the Position 4 term of Birdie Hensley, who vacated her seat earlier this month. The council started advertising... — Updated 9/19/2012
$20 tab issue to get hearing
Electric City citizens will be able to vent their feelings about the city’s plan to charge $20 per license tab for residents within the city limits. The occasion will be a public hearing on the license tab issue at 6:30 p.m. T... — Updated 9/19/2012
Board, administration dispute principal role at school
A dispute over how the administration is being handled at Center School erupted at Monday night’s school board meeting. Grand Coulee Dam School District Chair Joette Barry started things rolling when she told Superintendent D... — Updated 9/19/2012
Ranchers deal with fire’s aftermath
The Leahy fire is essentially out, but ranchers will be dealing with the effects of it for a long time. One ranch family, Jim and Michelle Hemmer, whose 20,000-acre pastureland was... — Updated 9/19/2012