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I am writing this letter in regards to the article of “Big Wood Carvings Proposed!” They are willing to pay $12,000 for these stumps (at Coulee Dam Park!) to be carved into animals? What I don’t understand is children who are t... — Updated 10/23/2012 Full story

Joyce Irene McCorkle, 89, of Smelterville, Idaho, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, Oct. 1, 2012, at her home in Smelterville. She was born April 17, 1923, in Edmonton, England, the daughter of Charles and... — Updated 10/17/2012 Full story

Senior Meals Wed., Oct. 17 - Dinner Overn Baked Chicken, Scalloped Potatoes, Corn, Fruit Cobbler Thurs., Oct. 18 - Dinner Mac & Cheese with Ham, Broccoli, Carrot Salad, Fruit & Pudding Parfait. Fri., Oct. 19 - Breakfast Sausage &... — Updated 10/17/2012 Full story

Coulee Community Choir presents for your listening pleasure a collection of familiar traditional American spirituals. Come along “When the Saints Go Marching In,” travel “The Jericho Road”, or “Climb Up The Mountain Children... — Updated 10/17/2012 Full story

Ten Years Ago The town of Coulee Dam has all of the money it needs now to begin building a water filtration plant by the end of this year. While most people in their 70s might spend time with their children and grandchildren in... — Updated 10/17/2012 Full story

Almost a century ago, the U.S. Forest Service established a program for Americans to build cabins on small lots of forest land. The goal of the program was to encourage public recreation and enhance the stewardship of our National... — Updated 10/17/2012 Full story

I mourn the loss of the peonies, asters, rudbeckia, gladiolas, sedums, chrystanthemums, anemones, day lilies, dahlias, amaranth, cannas, datura, daphne, calendulas, cosmos, snap dragons, lupines, poppies, iris, dianthus, ferns,... — Updated 10/17/2012 Full story

I watched as President Obama was sworn in as President. He placed his hand on the Bible as he took the oath of office swearing he would uphold the Constitution and the laws of United States of America. Lately it appears his word... — Updated 10/17/2012 Full story

As the owner of an eagle carving down the street from Coulee Dam park, I was interested to see the carving of a salmon out of one of the downed trees at the park. I would like to suggest that the other tree be carved to recognize... — Updated 10/17/2012 Full story

Now that Colville tribal members have received a total of 50 percent of settlement monie$ I am stoked. I prefer to have this money in my account than in the tribal council’s pork barrel. I believe that many other senior tribal m... — Updated 10/17/2012 Full story

Coulee Dam police got the OK from the town council Wednesday to purchase 10 tasers along with equipment associated with them for $17,253.50. Chief Pat Collins told the council that the town would have to pay for the tasers but... — Updated 10/17/2012 Full story

Electric City’s arsenic treatment plant will soon be up and running. And the question is: Will Electric City water taste the same? There’s room for discussion here. Mayor Jerry Sands said there might be just a touch of chl... — Updated 10/17/2012 Full story

Progress on improving the air quality at Center School is coming along about as well as can be expected, Grand Coulee Dam School District Superintendent Dennis Carlson said this week. He said the district has and is responding to... — Updated 10/17/2012 Full story

The town councils of Coulee Dam and Elmer City and their attorneys may finally getting together to work through questions about their 50-year sewer service contract. Coulee Dam sent an invitation for Elmer City officials to join... — Updated 10/17/2012 Full story

Meeting moved Action on issues before a Grand Coulee Dam School District meeting last Thursday were moved to Monday, Oct. 22, because of a lack of a quorum. The school board meets at 6 p.m. at the district office. City planner... — Updated 10/17/2012 Full story

by Roger S. Lucas Electric City residents, you now live in a “transportation benefit district.” What does it mean? Nothing, at least for six months to a year, and then it will cost you $20 more for any license tabs you pur... — Updated 10/17/2012 Full story

A meeting of Douglas County Fire District 3 last week started out heated, but by the end of the meeting everyone had agreed on two things -- a lack of communications and a lack of resources. The discussion centered around the... — Updated 10/17/2012 Full story

by Scott Hunter On Nov. 6 voters will be asked to support a tax levy for the Coulee Area Park and Recreation District, and comissioners spent time last week discussing that upcoming vote and ways to get the word out about the... — Updated 10/17/2012 Full story