We're all in this together
We're all in this together
John Duresky stopped in Grand Coulee Friday on a trip to talk with people in the far north end of the Washington's Fourth Congressional District, which he'd like to represent in the other Washington. The longtime Democrat lists 37 years of government service to his credit, 10 of those working at Hanford after a career in the US Airforce where he attained the rank of major. Retired from all of that, when Duresky learned Dan Newhouse, the Republican currently representing the Fourth District, had...
Senior Center members, "to celebrate maturity in life," as Stan Cass put it, constructed a fun float that took the blue ribbon high award for local clubs, in Saturday's Colorama Parade. "A group of energetic seniors gathered together creating something from a flatbed trailer, donated and driven by Jerry Sands, to share with the crowd expressing the joy we share as mature citizens and leaders in our community" Cass said. Senior Center Members participating were Jerry Sands, Cass, Cindy Johnson,...
Aaron Derr told the school board Monday that cuts to personnel were going drastically in the wrong direction to satisfy budget tightening needs in response to lowering enrollment. Derr, a teacher at Lake Roosevelt, said he'd used data from the state website for the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the lead K-12 education agency in the state, or OSPI. The Grand Coulee Dam School District has lost 120 students in the last three years, he said, and OSPI recommends about the...
(These were to be made at the meeting, but I was not told the date changed) For nearly a week now, I have felt as if I was living in a parallel universe. That feeling, like you cannot believe what is happening around you! Like you woke up to a changed world. The two words that best describe my feelings last weekend are shock and hurt. Now I stand so humbled before you. I realize that what I was feeling last weekend is only a small sampling of what many of the staff, inside these walls, have felt. I am sorry it took my own pain, to begin to...
When I led the Bureau of Land Management under President Biden, the hardest part of my job was reassembling the agency after the first Trump administration had scattered its headquarters from our nation’s capital. The move crippled the agency — as intended. That experience led me to understand that the current Trump administration’s unpopular plan to move the U.S. Forest Service headquarters will be every bit as destructive. It will hurt forests, wildlife and communities that rely upon our public lands and waters. In 2020, almost 90% of...
The great contradiction in Donald Trump’s two terms — at least as far as covering and understanding the man are concerned — is that he is, on the one hand, the most media-accessible president in history, yet he has proved to be the most difficult for journalists to interview. This was demonstrated again the other evening as Trump toured his renovation project at the Washington Mall. ABC’s Rachel Scott asked a perfectly reasonable question: “Mr. President, you are here against the backdrop of the war in Iran. Why focus on all these...
May 18, 1927, the Bath Consolidated School of Bath, Michigan, a small town of 300, was ripped apart by a bomb. School had just started, students, teachers and staff were going about their day. The explosion caused half the structure to collapsed, killing and injuring many. The aftermath of the bombing left 43 dead - included students, 4 staff members and one bystander. The person behind the bombing was Mr. Kehoe, a school board member and treasurer. He been arguing with board members over the cost of ongoing taxes for the consolidated school....
Grand Coulee Police 5/1 - Police spoke to three juveniles on Wetzel Street who had been wearing masks, going onto people’s properties, knocking on doors and running. Police explained how dangerous that can be to themselves, especially while wearing masks, and not to do it anymore. The juveniles said they wouldn’t do it anymore. - Police used AI to estimate the cost to repair damage to a 2025 Toyota Camry with two dents in it after being parked at Safeway. The costs of repairs were estimated to be between $555-$1,620. Security footage...
With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of James Bailey, who died peacefully on May 7 at Coulee MedicalCenter at the age of 89. Jim was a true example of a life well lived, and he always felt a deep appreciation for everything he had been given, including the excellent care he received over the past months at CMC. Jim was a devout parishioner of St. Henry's Catholic Church, who said that he believed we should all live by the tenets of Jesus' "Sermon on the Mount". Locals know him from his... Full story
Please join us to celebrate the life of Willis Schrock on Saturday, May 16th at noon at the Grand Coulee Fire Department. Lunch will be served and if you wish to, you may bring a dessert for the potluck dessert... Full story
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PATEROS, Wash. - The Lake Roosevelt Raiders boys golf team successfully defended its league title Wednesday at the CWB League Golf Championships held at Alta Lake Golf Course. Lake Roosevelt’s Sylas Johnson also claimed the individual boys’ championship. Lake Roosevelt clinched the team title with a score of 363, finishing ahead of Okanogan (372) and Manson (393). Johnson won the individual crown by shooting an 84. He was followed by teammate Collin Christman, who finished second with an 86. Four boys from Lake Roosevelt will...
