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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 the majority that...

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 issue. The district,...

Terry Batterman and Janet O’Neil drive the hay wagon, giving free rides during the first Coulee Fall Fest sponsored by the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce Saturday at North Dam Park. —...

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 recent Leahy Fire and...

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 hired Electric City...

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 purchase for one of your...

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 its council in a...

The Dock Company of Chelan, on Friday, installed the handicapped-accessible fishing pier that the Grand Coulee Dam Rotary Club has been working toward for a dozen years. At Steamboat Rock State Park...

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 the issues raised...

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 chlorine taste. Public...

Don McClure strums and sings an impromptu duet with a passing partner at the community yard sale sponsor the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce Saturday as part of the first Coulee Fall...

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 would be reimbursed...

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 the rich cultural...

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 members feel as I do...

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 is meaningless. He...

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, columbines,...

With the holidays rapidly approaching, many teenagers will be behind the wheel visiting family and friends … and often copying the driving behavior of their parents. But, is that a good thing? Not n...

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 Forests. Many of...

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 the comfort of their...

Samantha Leigh Keck and Todd Robert Branco were married Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, at the Bellingham Courthouse.  Superior Court Commissioner Leon Henley officiated.   Plans for a vow renewal will...

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” … Wanna...

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 & Cheese Omelet,...

Duane Clark Hollan, 67, born February 1, 1945, in Ritzville, Wash., to Emil and Pauline Hollan, quietly passed away in his sleep during the morning hours of Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012, at his Grand...

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 Ethel Ida (Carter)...

Loved by all who knew her, Elsie Mae (Lemery) Picard, 80, passed away with family by her side at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Wash., on Thursday, October 11, 2012. Elsie entered this world M...

Robert “Rob” W. Mueller, 53, passed away Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012, in Spokane Valley, Wash., following a hard-fought battle with cancer and its treatment complications. Rob was born to Robert and...

Anyone in the community experiencing the loss of a loved one is invited to come and share support! The group meets the first Thursday morning of each month 10:30 - 11:30 a.m., at the Coulee Dam Community Church....

Keller, WA (October 10, 2012) – Students in Keller Elementary school, located on the Colville Reservation, joined millions of young people across the nation to become scientists for the day during...

Angila Flim and Sean Robertson of Grand Coulee are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Kaylee Ann Marie on Monday, Oct. 8, 2012, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. She weighed 6 lbs., 11 oz., and was 19-1/2 inches in length at...

Hansen to Speak on Parks Levy At the chamber of commerce luncheon at noon Thursday at La Presa, Commission Chairman Phil Hansen will speak on the proposed levy for the Coulee Area Park and Recreation District. The district has put the question on...

Last week was the busiest for the Lady Raiders this season. They played five matches, including victories at Oroville and Entiat and a home win against Oroville. LR played one at home against Bridgeport last Thursday, Monday with Oroville to finish...

The Raiders were outplayed Friday by the Oroville Hornets in Oroville, losing 45-19. The loss dropped Lake Roosevelt to one win, two losses in league play and 1-6 overall. This was the fifth loss in...

This week in sports Fri., Oct. 19 7 p.m., Football at Liberty Bell. Sat., Oct. 20 1:45 p.m., Cross Country League Championships at Liberty Bell. Tues., Oct. 23 5 p.m., Volleyball at Liberty Bell. Thurs., Oct. 25 TBA, Cross Country District...

The Raiders sent only eight runners to Oroville, Saturday, where five Lake Roosevelt boys and three girls held their own as they view the post season in the near future. That number of boys put the team at the minimum to run as a varsity squad,...

Grand Coulee 10/5 - An officer was called to Western Avenue in Electric City, where a German Shepherd was growling at a boy on a scooter and wouldn’t let him pass. The dog was later found on Grand Avenue East and a cousin of the dog’s owner tied...

Like many children who grew up in the suburbs of America, I had a typical, and rather uninvolved, relationship with the food I ate. I was an athlete and had healthy parents, so tried to be thoughtful,...

Kati Goodall and Marisha Hobrecht stop for a photo with Goodall's dog, Addy, after winning first place in the Coulee Fall Festival pet show at the North Dam Park skatepark Saturday. A total of 15...