Articles from the December 3, 2014 edition
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College to set up "knowledge center" at old middle school
Big Bend Community College will soon be hanging its shingle out at the former Grand Coulee Dam Middle School annex building. It will be the beginning of a Community Knowledge Center, where students and local residents can take... — Updated 12/8/2014 Full story
Leaky gym roof cancels basketball game
When it rains, it pours. At least most of the time. It rained inside Lake Roosevelt High School's gym last week - that's right, inside. Circumstances and a winter rain caught... — Updated 12/3/2014 Full story
Bringing it back
The first Vintage Christmas Market went well at Coulee Dam's town hall Saturday, organizer Natalie Nachtigal-Dennis said. She said we wanted to bring back a type of bazaar she... — Updated 12/3/2014 Full story
Legals for December 3, 2014
City of Electric City Notice of sale Of Surplus items The City of Electric City will sell by sealed bid the following: 1) 1965 Dodge, ¾ ton M37B1, 250 gallon tank with pump and hose with approximately 16,353 miles on odometer,... — Updated 12/3/2014 Full story
Coulee Cops
Grand Coulee Police 11/21 - A caller reported a theft of liquor from an Almira location and said the party was heading toward Grand Coulee, and gave a description of the vehicle. Police stopped the vehicle but the driver refused... — Updated 12/3/2014 Full story
Jamboree jumper
Chris Oates takes a jump shot against Soap Lake Tuesday night in a 10-minute jamboree game at Lake Roosevlet's gym. Oates' shot didn't fall, but the Raiders won 27-4. More results... — Updated 12/3/2014 Full story
Bowling Scores
TUESDAY HI LO’S TEAM W L Coulee Internet Serv. 38 14 Pepsi 34.5 17.5 Riverview Lanes 32.5 19.5 Fullers 26 26 Sunflower Graphics 24 28 Team 6 0 52 High Game: Pepsi 445; Winnie 174 High Series: Pepsi 1281; Winnie 450 Splits:... — Updated 12/3/2014 Full story
This week in sports
Tues., Dec. 2 5 p.m., JHS Boys’ Basketball at Liberty Bell Wed., Dec. 3 6 p.m., HS Wrestling at Okanogan Jamboree Thurs., Dec. 4 4:30 p.m., HS Basketball at Entiat. 5 p.m., JHS Boys’ Basketball at Oroville Sat., Dec. 6 TBD, HS... — Updated 12/3/2014 Full story
Alumni game set
The Lake Roosevelt Girls’ basketball team is hosting a Lake Roosevelt High School alumni game on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014. All graduates of Lake Roosevelt High School who are interested should contact Matthew Pleasants at... — Updated 12/3/2014 Full story
New counselor named for LR Elementary
Nate Piturachsatit has moved from physical education coordinator to counselor at Lake Roosevelt Elementary School. The change was approved by the Grand Coulee Dam School District board for the remainder of the year. Principal Lisa... — Updated 12/3/2014 Full story
It's a boy for Irwin/Gavin
Philip Irwin and Amanda Gavin of Wilbur, Wash., are proud to announce the birth of their son Timothy Wayne Irwin, born Friday, Nov., 28, 2014, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He weighed 8 lbs. and was 21 inches in length... — Updated 12/3/2014 Full story
Library light up set for next Tuesday
It’s light the library time. A special program is planned for the Etheta Anderson Grand Coulee Library on Tuesday, Dec. 9, beginning at 6:30 p.m. A special lighting of the library, a repeat of last year’s program, is planned.... — Updated 12/3/2014 Full story
Meetings and Notices
Chamber Meeting at Town Hall The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its noon meeting Thursday, Dec. 4, at the Coulee Dam Town Hall, where the group will be setting up for the Vintners and Brewers event. Lunch will... — Updated 12/3/2014 Full story
So much to see
A couple young shoppers at the "Vintage Christmas Market" look over jewelry at Barbara Moser's space in the Saturday event at Coulee Dam's town hall. Organizers said the event, the... — Updated 12/3/2014 Full story
Penalty recommended for 911 outage
Remember that 911 outage last spring when the entire state had no emergency phone service? You would if you’d tried to place an emergency call that wouldn’t go through. The staff at the state’s Utilities and Transportation... — Updated 12/3/2014 Full story
Cold air tells a tale in the Coulee
Not to steal from the weather man, but it has been cold. Colder than Hans Solo in a Carbonite freeze. It might even be colder than a Hobbit in Melkor. OK, now that that is out of my system and movie buffs are happy, let's move... — Updated 12/3/2014 Full story
Janet Mary Andrew Feldt
Janet Mary Andrew Feldt passed away Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014, in East Helena. She was born July 30, in Lincoln, Nebraska to David Henry Andrew Jr. and Geraldine Bell (Stewart)... — Updated 12/3/2014 Full story
Jennifer Jean Pe All
Jennifer Jean Pe All, 32, entered this world in Wenatchee, Washington to the home of her mother Ida Pe All on August 30, 1982, and passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2014 in San... — Updated 12/3/2014 Full story
Coulee Recollections
10 years ago The Grand Coulee town council passed a $2.8 million dollar budget for fiscal year 2005 Tuesday night including $65,000 to replace the roof on city hall, a projected... — Updated 12/3/2014 Full story
What lies ahead
Given all the words and images devoted to the midterm elections over the past few weeks, you’d think the results had told us something vital about the future of the country. In reality, they were just a curtain-raiser. It’s the... — Updated 12/3/2014 Full story
Coffee drive-up upgrade
Cafe Espresso will soon offer inside service with Wi-Fi, television and a number of new drink offerings. The new, enlarged building in front of Coulee Hardware on Midway Avenue... — Updated 12/3/2014 Full story
Electrical Fire Safety
Electrical fires in homes account for over 26,000 residential fires annually, resulting in 280 deaths and over $1 billion in property loss in the United States, the Washington State Fire Marshal’s office reports.... — Updated 12/3/2014 Full story
Newsbriefs
Sharing is caring The Trees of Sharing program will touch 148 children from 58 local families this year. Area residents are encouraged to purchase gifts based on the information on the tree ornaments. It is suggested that gifts be... — Updated 12/3/2014 Full story
Report: school culture under development
Every school has its own culture or identification. The new Lake Roosevelt School is no exception. The character of a school is not easily transferable from one location to another, and because of this, officials are trying to help... — Updated 12/3/2014 Full story
Library offers free live homework help online
Students, are you having trouble with your homework and your parents can’t help? Then North Central Regional Library might be your answer. Kim Mehr, out of the Wenatchee Public Library, and representing NCRL, made a presentation... — Updated 12/3/2014 Full story