Articles from the December 3, 2014 edition

Sorted by date  Results 1 - 25 of 26



 By Roger S Lucas    News

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

 
 By Roger S Lucas    News

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

 
 By Roger S Lucas    School

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

 
 By Scott Hunter    News

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

 
 By Jesse Utz    Opinion

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

 
 By Lee H Hamilton    Opinion

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

 
 By Roger S Lucas    News

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

 
 By Roger S Lucas    News

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

 

Page Down

Powered by ROAR Online Publication Software from Lions Light Corporation
© Copyright 2024

Rendered 03/18/2024 18:04