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Retirees’ Association to Meet Okanogan County School Retirees’ Association will hold a $5 Soup and Sandwich lunch and general meeting on Friday, September 29 at Community Presbyterian Church of Omak, 9 Birch St. S, Omak at 11 AM.... — Updated 9/20/2023

1 years ago Cheerleaders for this year’s football team at Lake Roosevelt High School include Sierra Townsend, Jennifer Reichlin, Tanya Ang, Natasha French and Brandin Smith. Port district officials recognize the value of v... — Updated 9/6/2023

Grand Coulee Police 8/20 - A woman told police that while driving toward the Four Corners intersection, her ex-boyfriend was driving in front of her. She realized her brakes didn’t work and was unable to stop at the stop sign. S... — Updated 8/30/2023

There will be a Joint Board Meeting with Nespelem School District on Wednesday, August 30, 6:00 p.m. at Siam Palace, Grand Coulee... — Updated 8/28/2023

1 years ago Local bowlers recently brought home the cash during the 2013 Washington state women’s bowling tournament in Anacortes. Mae Stensgar and Candy Weed-Butts took first in doubles, their team Riverview Lanes II, which a... — Updated 8/16/2023

Ten years ago The Grand Coulee Dam School District Board passed it’s budget Monday night after a public hearing on the matter. No one showed up to question the $9.5 million budget. The Colville tribes has announced plans to c... — Updated 7/26/2023

Notice is hereby given that the Town of Elmer City has adopted the following Ordinance. • Ordinance 375: Defining public nuisances and declaring certain conditions, places, and things to be a public nuisance and prohibiting the s... — Updated 7/19/2023 Full story

Town of Elmer City Public Hearing Notice is hereby given that the Town of Elmer City will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, July 13th at 6 p.m. to consider the Six Year Comprehensive Street Program for 2024 – 2029. All i... — Updated 7/12/2023 Full story

If you could, you would end up with someone who has the human characteristics of Colleen Leskinen. Colleen lives a couple of miles out of Nespelem. She was mayor there for 14 years, but if you know her it is probably for her... — Updated 6/14/2023

After the latest reactive management decision from our local GCDSD Board, community and staff members who are furious about the superintendent selection asked me to share their total lack of trust in these elected officials. As som... — Updated 6/14/2023

CALL FOR BIDS town of elmer city FIRE STATION IMPROVEMENTS ENGINEER’S ESTIMATE $1,000,000 TO $1,200,000 Sealed Proposals will be received by the undersigned at the Town of Elmer City, 505 Seaton Avenue, Elmer City, Washington 9... — Updated 5/31/2023 Full story

Nespelem School District, which has for decades sent its students to “the dam” after eighth grade to attend high school, is looking at ways to expand its service to the community by moving toward a high school offering. The sch... — Updated 5/24/2023

Some 36 public offices in the local community are up for election this year, with the deadline for a declaration of intent to file for them due by Friday, May 19. The offices range in type from city council positions to park,... — Updated 5/17/2023

Several students from the local area made the winter quarter honor roll at Spokane Community College, the school announced Tuesday. Among the 1,904 students on its honor roll for the quarter were Moyatat Bell, of Nespelem; Jamie... — Updated 5/10/2023

Coulee Dam Police 4/24 - A broken down vehicle was towed from Columbia Avenue after being parked there for more than 72 hours, which is the limit set by city code. - An Electric City woman reported someone impersonating her on the... — Updated 5/3/2023

Okanogan County School Retirees to meet Okanogan County School Retirees' Association will hold a general meeting Friday, April 28, 10am, at Community Presbyterian Church of Omak, 9 Birch St., S, Omak. Refreshments at 9:45. The... — Updated 4/26/2023

Okanogan County School Retirees to meet Okanogan County School Retirees' Association will hold a general meeting Friday, April 28, 10am, at Community Presbyterian Church of Omak, 9 Birch St., S, Omak. Refreshments at 9:45. The... — Updated 4/19/2023

Blood Drive to be Held Monday Vitalant Blood Drive will be held this upcoming Monday, April 17 at the American Legion in Electric City. The drive will be held from 1:30 - 5:30pm. For more information go to vitalant.org or call... — Updated 4/12/2023