Articles from the November 7, 2012 edition
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Mustangs get even with Raiders
After more than 60 years of Raider/Beaver/Tiger dominance over Bridgeport in football, the Mustangs are now getting even. Last Friday they notched their second win in a row over the Raiders. With the 34-12 loss, the Raiders dropped... — Updated 11/7/2012 Full story
Lady Raiders finish 7-9
A nervous Lady Raider squad faced the top team in the league last week, then ended their second chance at a state berth to close their season with a seven-win, nine-loss record. The Lady Raiders played their last two matches of... — Updated 11/7/2012 Full story
Runners place eighth at state
by John R. McNeil II The Raider girls’ cross country team competed at the state tournament last Saturday in Pasco for the first time since 2005. All five girls ran hard and... — Updated 11/7/2012 Full story
Annual Thanksgiving dinner planned
The annual community Thanksgiving Dinner will be held Sunday, Nov. 18 beginning at 2 p.m., at the Senior Center on Main Street in Grand Coulee. The dinner is free.... — Updated 11/7/2012 Full story
Meetings and Notices
No Chamber Luncheon Meeting The Chamber of Commerce meeting will not be holding a luncheon meeting in lieu of their after-hours meeting Thursday night beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Starkey building at 17 Midway Ave., Grand Coulee.... — Updated 11/7/2012 Full story
Taking Names for Trees of Sharing
Partner with the Trees of Sharing Committee in blessing a child who might not otherwise receive a gift at Christmastime by taking a moment to complete a Trees of Sharing ‘wish slip’ at one of the following locations: Coulee... — Updated 11/7/2012 Full story
Audrey J. Flowers
Texas – Services for Audrey June Flowers, 87, of Alba, were held Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012, at Wilson Bartley Funeral Home Chapel, Alba, with John Ratliff officiating. Burial was... — Updated 11/7/2012 Full story
Coulee Recollections
Ten Years Ago To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of the Korean War, a special event plan has been planned to honor the war’s veterans. Nespelem eighth graders spoke with scientists at the bottom of the ocean last... — Updated 11/7/2012 Full story
Affordable Care Act not so affordable
The Congressional Budget Office just announced that President Obama’s healthcare law will reduce the deficit by $84 billion more than previously thought, thanks to the Supreme Court’s decision to allow states to opt out of the... — Updated 11/7/2012 Full story
A wish list
OK, I know some of you don’t want to hear this but Christmas is right around the corner. So time to start on the Christmas Lists and pull out the decorations. Start checking the l... — Updated 11/7/2012 Full story
Son deserves better coverage
My son’s name is Sean Waters, and he plays football for Lake Roosevelt. On senior night he played the best I have ever seen him play, and you did not mention him once in your article. Sometimes it makes my family feel like you... — Updated 11/7/2012 Full story
Record breaking Halloween on Camas St.
We handed out over 240 treats between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.! We ran out and turned the light off so, there may even have been more! We average between 180 and 200, normally, between 5 and a bit after 9 p.m. Carol Schoning Coulee... — Updated 11/7/2012 Full story
Padding the workplace
Workers for William Winkler Company of Spokane pour a concrete pad at the Crescent Bay boat launch parking lot that will be used by Foss Maritime Company for the assembly of the... — Updated 11/7/2012 Full story
Sidewalk project OK’d
Grand Coulee took its first step Tuesday toward getting a Spokane Way sidewalk project started. Council members Tuesday night voted to have Mayor Chris Christopherson initial an agreement with Gray & Osborne to do the design work... — Updated 11/7/2012 Full story
Coulee Cops
Grand Coulee Police 10/29 - An Electric City woman told police that her son had requested money from her and that when she refused he left in a vehicle she thought might be stolen. She said there is a court no-contact order that... — Updated 11/7/2012 Full story
Woman still seeking cleanup
Becky Billups was back at the Grand Coulee City Council to complain about how her neighborhood on Burdin Boulevard is getting cluttered up with junk cars and debris. She raised concerns early in the year when she appeared before... — Updated 11/7/2012 Full story
NPS seeking concession bids for Seven Bays, Keller Ferry
The National Park Service is again seeking entreprenuers interested in running the Keller Ferry and Seven Bays marina operations. The NPS issued two prospectuses Oct. 31 on two levels for both properties. Those concessions have... — Updated 11/7/2012 Full story
Cities spending on tourism promotion
The three municipalities that collect hotel/motel taxes have a combined total of $434,000 in reserve, even after spending over $100,000 this year to promote tourism through a... — Updated 11/7/2012 Full story
Veterans events slated for this week
It’s a time to honor veterans. A number of special events are scheduled throughout the week to honor the area’s veterans, both in schools and in other ways. The Grand Coulee Dam Middle School will hold its annual Veteran’s... — Updated 11/7/2012 Full story
Flu season is here
Grant County Health District is now giving flu shots at its Moses Lake office on Tuesdays from 9-11 a.m., for $25. The agency will accept cash or checks and bill Medicare, a press release announced this week. People of high risk... — Updated 11/7/2012 Full story
Newsbriefs
Community Watch to meet The Community Watch group in Electric City will meet at 6 p.m., Nov. 12, at the Fire Hall in Electric City. The organizers of the “watch” will have additional information on moving the program along.... — Updated 11/7/2012 Full story
New commander takes over at American Legion
American Legion Post 157, has a new commander. Cindy Jayne, United States Navy, retired, was inducted into the post commander position Oct. 28, replacing “Chuck” Henspeter, who... — Updated 11/7/2012 Full story
Levy passing for parks
The Coulee Area Park & Recreation District appeared to be on its way to victory in Tuesday’s election, in which it is asking voters to approve a levy of 15 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value. Election totals from the... — Updated 11/7/2012 Full story
Paying tribute
In a special section this week, we honor the area’s veterans by listing them and printing as many photos as we could come up with. We hope the 16-page section will not only be enjoyable to peruse, but will also encourage us all... — Updated 11/7/2012 Full story