Articles from the October 21, 2015 edition
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Clyde Pugh
Memorial services for Clyde Pugh will be held Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 1 p.m., at the Washington State Veterans Cemetery in Medical Lake, Washington. Clyde passed away Friday, Oct. 23, 2015, at Holy Family Hospital (Providence) in... — Updated 10/26/2015 Full story
By Council candidate forum set for Thursday night
Residents of Coulee Dam will have an opportunity to get to know at least some of their candidates for city council positions in the November 3rd election. A forum will be held beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, in the... — Updated 10/26/2015 Full story
And we'll miss her, too
The closing of the Fusion Café comes as an unfortunate loss to the community and to myself as well. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the customers I have had the privilege and honor of serving in my job as... — Updated 10/22/2015 Full story
LEgals for October 21, 2015
Grant County Mosquito Control Dist. 2 Notice of Meeting Change Grant County Mosquito Control District #2 will begin holding the monthly board meeting on the second Thursday of each month starting November 12, 2015. (Publish Oct.... — Updated 10/21/2015 Full story
No more pay boost for long service
Electric City struck down its own “longevity pay schedule” at its meeting last week. The city had passed a resolution in 2002, initiated by then-mayor Ray Halsey, affirming the benefits of attracting and keeping key employees by... — Updated 10/21/2015 Full story
Coulee Cops
Grand Coulee Police 10/6 - A man who lives on Spokane Way told police that his house had been ransacked while he was out of town. He said two television sets and three guns were among items taken. He said it would take him a... — Updated 10/21/2015 Full story
All smiles
Corban Wilder and Tanya Ang smile after being crowned king and queen at the Lake Roosevelt Junior/Senior High School's homecoming Friday night. - Scott Hunter ph... — Updated 10/21/2015 Full story
This week in sports
Wed., Oct. 21 5 p.m., JHS Volleyball at Bridgeport Thurs., Oct. 22 5:30 p.m., HS Volleyball here with Brewster Fri., Oct. 23 7 p.m., HS Football here with Kittitas. Senior Night Sat., Oct. 24 TBD HS Cross Country, league meet with... — Updated 10/21/2015 Full story
Raiders lose to White Swan
Lake Roosevelt and White Swan played a scoreless first half before the Cougars wore down the Raiders and won 31-12 at the LR homecoming game Friday night. The loss puts LR's win-los... — Updated 10/21/2015 Full story
Raider harriers finish regular season at Oroville
Raider cross country runners finished the regular season at Oroville last Saturday at the Oroville Invitational. In a field featuring good teams from across the region, the Raider boys finished seventh overall in team scoring.... — Updated 10/21/2015 Full story
Lady Raider volleyball split close matches
Lady Raider Volleyball split the two matches contested last week. In the first at Bridgeport Oct. 13, the Lady Raiders lost to the Fillies three games to two. Then on Thursday at... — Updated 10/21/2015 Full story
Senior Menu
Wed., Oct. 21 - Dinner Pork Roast, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Mixed Salad, Applesauce, Cake. Happy Birthday Thurs., Oct. 22 - Dinner Broccoli Chicken Divan (Broccoli, Chicken, Rice, Cheese), Sunrise Salad, Apple Crisp Fri., Oct.... — Updated 10/21/2015 Full story
WSU Master Gardener volunteer training offered
WSU Extension Master Gardeners needs you! WSU trains local Master Gardener volunteers to provide public education to Okanogan County communities. Master Gardeners assist the public in solving gardening and home horticulture problem... — Updated 10/21/2015 Full story
Carpenters celebrate 50 years
Richard and Lucy Carpenter recently celebrated their Golden Anniversary on a Honolulu, Hawaii vacation, including a cruise to many other islands and Maui. Richard and Lucy... — Updated 10/21/2015 Full story
Meetings and Notices
Chamber Meets at Pepper Jack’s for October The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will be meeting this Thursday, Oct. 22, at noon, at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille in Grand Coulee. General business will be discussed. Demos to M... — Updated 10/21/2015 Full story
Aches and pain of aging and hunting
I remember my first day of high school football practice. What I remember more is the next day barely being able to get out of bed. Every muscle, joint and bone seemed to scream with an extreme aching that had never been felt... — Updated 10/21/2015 Full story
New fitness program offers a new culture at Lake Roosevelt Schools
A training program at Lake Roosevelt Schools has inspired dozens of teenagers to get up early to work out before school every day, for no credit. "We bring a culture," said former... — Updated 10/21/2015 Full story
To the voters of Coulee Dam
Recently, I had the privilege of spending time with three of the candidates running for the Coulee Dam Town Council. Although I spoke with each individually, I was very surprised to hear how similar their actions and views were. I... — Updated 10/21/2015 Full story
Lots of help appreciated for the "gathering"
On behalf of the Grand Coulee Dam and Nespelem School Districts, we would like to thank everyone who helped make the 2015 Cultural Awareness Gathering a success. We were blessed to have perfect weather that day. We would like to... — Updated 10/21/2015 Full story
He loves to fix guns
Some people are lucky and choose vocations that are also their hobbies. That's true with Dennis Buchanan, who owns and runs Buchanan Armory in Electric City. "I've always loved... — Updated 10/21/2015 Full story
Newsbriefs
Perpetual summer hours for trash The governing Regional Board of Mayors agreed last week to make year-round what have previously been summer-only hours at the Delano Regional Transfer Station. Beginning Nov. 1, hours will be from... — Updated 10/21/2015 Full story
Couple wants a fiber mill at old school
A conditional-use permit may be the best way Grand Coulee can move forward to allow a Grand Coulee couple to purchase Center School. Mervin and MaryJo Monteith appeared before the planning commission last week to pursue interest... — Updated 10/21/2015 Full story
Recycling effort in a tailspin
The Regional Board of Mayors effort to begin a recycling program is in a tailspin. Even its chairman, Electric City Mayor John Nordine III, said he wasn’t in favor of it. The mayors had agreed to take the recycling issue to t... — Updated 10/21/2015 Full story
Council: push for consolidation
When the mayor of Coulee Dam told the town council last week that consolidating police services might not go anywhere for years, they asserted it was worth pushing for anyway. Mayor Greg Wilder filled the council in on talks... — Updated 10/21/2015 Full story
