Articles from the January 21, 2015 edition
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Will the Seahawks win the Superbowl?
We know there are a lot of fans out there who are rooting for the Seattle Seahawks, but tell everyone what you really think: Will the Seahawks take the Superbowl championship again... — Updated 1/25/2015 Full story
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Consultant helping to rebuild fire department
People apparently pleased with the mayor's selection of a consultant who has been helping the Coulee Dam Fire Department were not happy with the mayor's refusal last week to commit... — Updated 1/25/2015 Full story
Looks like winter
Snow comes down hard Saturday night on Coulee Dam's Douglas Street, looking downhill from the town hall. - Scott Hunter photo... — Updated 1/23/2015 Full story
Proposal at tonight's hearing would double allowable size of accessory building in Electric City
Electric City residents will have an opportunity to learn of and respond to a number of suggested changes in the city’s zoning code at a public hearing of the planning commission, tonight, Jan. 22, at 7 p.m. at the fire hall. There... — Updated 1/23/2015 Full story
Lake Roosevelt gym now usable
The Lake Roosevelt High School gym should be ready for basketball again this week, an official from Walker Construction assured the school board last Wednesday evening. Jim Crowley... — Updated 1/21/2015 Full story
Lady Raiders basketball team at crossroads
Lady Raider Basketball is at a crossroads after losing two of the last three games. Against Okanogan Jan. 13 at Okanogan, the Lady Raiders struggled against a sluggish Bulldog... — Updated 1/21/2015 Full story
Raider boys on two-game win streak
Raider Boys Basketball won two of three games for the second straight week and began a win streak. Lake Roosevelt had a rough start to last week against the fourth-ranked Okanogan... — Updated 1/21/2015 Full story
Wrestlers make strong showing in Rainier
Raider Wrestling travelled to Rainier Jan. 16, for the Sgt. Justin Norton Memorial Tournament, where all the Raiders on the trip placed. This annual trip was met with good roads and a good practice on Friday, and Head Coach Steve H... — Updated 1/21/2015 Full story
Proposed high tower in path to local airport
Plans for the construction of a 261-foot high tower that would rise within the flight path to the Grand Coulee Dam Airport are under study, by the Federal Aviation Administration,... — Updated 1/21/2015 Full story
On the honor rolls
CWU Dylan Tipps and Makenna Tipps, of Electric City, were named to the Central Washington University fall 2014 honor roll. Undergraduate students who earn a 3.5 or better grade point average, on a 4.0 scale, while carrying at... — Updated 1/21/2015 Full story
Facts support continuing school levy
As a community, we are facing a significant decision between now and February 10. Whether we are willing to admit it or not, the outcome of this decision will affect everyone in our community — young and old. I am referring to t... — Updated 1/21/2015 Full story
Legals for January 21, 2015
IN THE TRIBAL COURT OF THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE COLVILLE RESERVATION Colville Tribal Credit Corporation, ) Case No.: CV-CD-2014-37202 a lending institution wholly-owned by ) the Confederated Tribes of the Colville ) Indian... — Updated 1/21/2015 Full story
Backyard snow art
Sisters (left to right) Jessica Coffland and Amanda Buchanan of Electric City built a giant panda out of snow and colored with food coloring in a spray bottle Jan. 16. - submitted... — Updated 1/21/2015 Full story
It's a girl for Chuweah/Dick
Christina Chuweah and David Dick of Nespelem are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Kloey Mabel Dick, born Friday, January 16, 2015, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. She weighed 8 lbs., 12 oz., and was 20-5... — Updated 1/21/2015 Full story
Extension team receives awards
The WSU Colville Reservation Extension Team was recently awarded, in Washington DC, the top USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Partnership Award for Effective... — Updated 1/21/2015 Full story
Meetings and Notices
Chamber at Pepper Jack’s The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon this Thursday, Jan. 22, at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille in Grand Coulee. Karen Depew will be talking about the upcoming school levy. Care and... — Updated 1/21/2015 Full story
Sixty-five years ago
Erosion in the spillway bucket, Block 54. This view, inside the working chamber of the floating caisson, shows erosions in the downstream face of the bucket at Station B16+07,... — Updated 1/21/2015 Full story
Your day-to-day encounters can mean a lot
Sometimes I can go a whole day without having any personable contact with anyone. Just ask my wife, she will confirm this. But on other days I can have contact with hundreds of people, missing out on an opportunity to influence,... — Updated 1/21/2015 Full story
Fraudulent hoarding should be a crime
Perhaps there would be nothing wrong with holding onto money collected for another purpose, if just holding onto it did no harm. But it does, and it is wrong. Specifically, money collected under a state law designed to promote... — Updated 1/21/2015 Full story
Playground equipment donated to city
The Grand Coulee Dam School District board voted to donate playground equipment at Center School to Electric City and will take a look at giving two portable buildings at the high school to a Carlton Complex Fire group at its next... — Updated 1/21/2015 Full story
Dead horse moved by dragging
At least one resident in Delano was upset when he saw a dead horse being dragged down Alcan Road onto Cardinal Road at about 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. The horse, which had been cared for at the Grand Coulee Animal Rescue, died earlier in... — Updated 1/21/2015 Full story
Newsbriefs
Park district gets compliments from auditor The park district that operates North Dam Park and Event Center passed a state audit, according to Philip Mendoza, of the State Auditor’s Office, who shared the results with the d... — Updated 1/21/2015 Full story
Levy would set lower rate
The school district maintenance and operations replacement levy, on which voters will cast ballots Feb. 10, could actually cost taxpayers less than they are now paying. The Grand Coulee Dam School District is seeking a replacement... — Updated 1/21/2015 Full story
Electric City Council moves to sequester lodging tax money
Hotel/motel tax money dominated the meeting as Electric City’s council debated with the chamber of commerce about freeing up additional monies for advertising last week. The meeting Jan. 13 got a bit ugly, and dragged on for over a... — Updated 1/21/2015 Full story
