We're all in this together
We're all in this together
The Grand Coulee Dam School District board on Tuesday approved a one-season agreement allowing Nespelem high school students to join Lake Roosevelt High School’s football and girls’ volleyball teams this fall. Nespelem’s board had yet to vote on it. GCD board members voted unanimously to adopt the Interdistrict Athletic Combine Agreement with the Nespelem School District for the Fall 2026 season. The agreement covers only high school football and high school girls’ volleyball, and will expire at the end of the season unless the...
Emergency bridge repairs on State Route 155 in Coulee Dam have switched from daytime work to nighttime work for one week. The Columbia River Bridge is closing each evening from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. from Monday, Aug. 17 through Saturday, Aug. 22, with brief reopenings every hour on the hour. Travelers should plan for delays of up to one hour. The bridge will reopen during daytime hours, still one lane. Starting Monday, Aug. 24, work is expected to return to daytime hours with delays up to 10...
Ben Dupris outlined an ambitious vision last week for transforming the former theater space into the Coulee Art House, telling the Coulee Dam Town Council that renovations are underway and aimed at creating a year-round community hub for youth, families and elders. Dupris, who is renting the former Village Cinema space from the city, said they have been addressing long-standing maintenance issues in the building, including holes in upstairs drywall and areas in the lobby that appeared to have mold or water damage. They have stripped problem...
Elmer City council members tightened local parking rules and updated rental and utility service fees Thursday night, then heard from an Okanogan County District Court judge making a rare outreach visit to the small town. Parking overhaul replaces 1950 ordinance The council unanimously adopted Ordinance 394, a major update to the town’s parking regulations for vehicles, on city streets, sidewalks and alleys. The new law repeals a 1950 parking ordinance and largely brings Elmer City in line with state standards. It: • bars parking within 30...
Demolition crews work at tearing down the old Coulee House Motel Tuesday whose signage and outside artwork has been salvaged by the folks working to make a Coulee Art House inside the former theater next door. Ben Dupris told the Coulee Dam Town Council Aug. 11 they hope to enlist help from students to restore the mural that used to hang on corner of the building at right. - Scott Hunter...
I have seen 90 birthdays come and go. If I am fortunate enough to be alive in November, I will vote for John Duresky for 4th District Representative in the US Congress. The 4th District is huge and diverse. Congressman John Duresky will be good for ALL in the 4th District. Georgene...
I have discussed in previous articles about how risk insurance in the state of Washington is out of control. But how did we get here? In the 1960s, Washington lawmakers waived something called sovereign immunity for the state, counties, cities, and other local governments. Sovereign immunity is legal protection that generally keeps government from being sued. Back then, Washington lawmakers chose to remove that protection so people harmed by government negligence could seek fair compensation. That wasn’t wrong, but the state went too far....
August 19, 1934, Adolf Hitler became Fuhrer of Germany, with the combined of powers of Chancellor and President. This was the culmination of Hitler’s rise to supreme power that began in January 1933 when he was appointed Chancellor. It took several legislative acts for this to happen, as well as the killing of more than 100 people who were deemed a threat to Hitler’s quest for decisive power. To gain the consolidated power Hitler wanted, and ultimately got, referendums were used as the Nazis believed that they did not need to operate...
Thankfully, more Americans are saying “Thank You” again and more frequently. It is the best way to offer your sincere appreciation. A 2026 StudyFinds.com national survey of 2,000 U.S. adults found that the average American says “thank you” more than 2,200 times a year, equating to about six times per day. Importantly, 57% of respondents reported saying “thank you” more frequently than the year before.” The survey also determined that Americans are feeling more thankful overall, with 55% saying they have more to be grateful for...
SOAP LAKE, Wash. — Get ready to break out the big hair, bright colors and prom-night nostalgia! Masquers Theater will celebrate its members, patrons, volunteers and another successful season at its 2026 Gala: “80s Prom Night,” on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Masquers Theater in Soap Lake. The evening begins with a cocktail hour at 5:30 p.m., followed by the Gala program at 6 p.m. Guests can expect an evening filled with food, drinks, prizes and plenty of fun as Masquers looks back on the past season and celebrates the people who make...
All-School Reunion Set Grand Coulee High School All - Class Reunion will be held August 28, 29 and 30 at North Dam Park, Grand Coulee. Friday gathering begins at 6pm with a noon picnic on Saturday. Please bring your classmates, stories & lawn chairs. Food Bank Hours The food bank regular hours are Fridays from, 1-3 p.m. Questions call Pastor Shawn at 633-2566. Area AA Meetings In Electric City, the New Hope group now holds its meetings Monday thru Friday @ 6 pm every night, at the Vets Center in Electric cCty. Wa. Need more info? Call Betty...
Coulee Dam Police 8/9 - A suspicious male was reported running down an alleyway in the Electric Boulevard area with what appeared to be a piece of scaffolding. Police were unable to locate him searching the area. 8/10 - A Coulee Dam officer was told by tribal police about a possible shooting having taken place in Nespelem and to keep an eye out for a vehicle. After looking for the vehicle for a time, the officer then learned that it turned out there had been no shooting and that whatever incident did occur could have involved rocks. - Police...
Carol Elaine Vaughn passed away peacefully July 5, 2026 in Chico, California with family by her side. She was 90 years old. Born August 27, 1935 in Seattle, Washington to Carl S. and June Yowell. She was an only child. Carol attended Seattle schools and graduated from high school in 1952. While in high school she contracted tuberculosis and was sent to a sanitarium for isolation and treatment. It was there where she met and married Gary Bundlie. They had three children together, Steven Bundlie...
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GCDSD FOR SALE SURPLUS SCHOOL BUS Grand Coulee Dam School District is offering the following school bus for sale: Bus #112 Capacity: 72 passengers VIN: 1BABJCPA9CF283600 Mileage: 131,854 miles The vehicle is being declared surplus by the Grand Coulee Dam School District. Interested parties may contact Wade with the Grand Coulee Dam School District Transportation Department @ 631-3210 for additional information, inspection arrangements, and bidding. Please state “bid” on the envelope All bids due to the District Office by Thursday Sep 3rd...
