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We're all in this together
A teacher at Lake Roosevelt Jr/Sr High School thought he was just attending a pep assembly Friday when his name was called to receive a statewide award as educator of the year. Derek Atkins, who graduated from Lake Roosevelt, teaches science there now and revived a club that was important to his own development and direction. The pep assembly turned out to be a well-kept secret to surprise him. Shawn Brehm, a Wellpinit teacher who serves as the chair of the Washington Education Association's...
A bronc looks his would-be dominator in the eye while ascending above him during the "ranch bronc" event at the Ridge Riders' Cleatis Lacey Memorial Bullride Thursday night, which ushered in the Colorama Festival Friday and Saturday. More photos and results are on page 8. - Scott Hunter...
The National Park Service says it will offer its Fish Fest event at Spring Canyon again this year. The event, put on with the intent of teaching kids how to fish and more, was a popular day last year. It’s scheduled for Sunday, June 8, from 1-4...
This year’s election season will focus on local positions: city councils, port districts, school boards and such. Last week was the week to file intentions to seek such an office. Here’s a look at who filed. Three candidates are seeking the mayor’s seat in Grand Coulee, including incumbent Ruth Dalton and challengers Micah Seekins and Chantel Crowe, who is currently a deputy clerk at city hall. Voters will pick two of those three in the Aug. 5 Primary Election to go on to the General Election on Nov. 4. Janet Christy filed to keep the...
These included measures to strengthen state power to inspect private detention facilities, prevent coercion in the workplace, and prohibit bail bond agents from enforcing immigration laws. Lawmakers put forward the legislation at a time when President Donald Trump is trying to crack down on people crossing into the country illegally and as his administration presses to deport immigrants already in the U.S. without legal authorization. Here's a look at what the new state laws would do. Detention...
“No Title of Nobility shall be granted by the United States: And no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State.” Seems pretty clear, practical, wise. Like they could see this coming. When the Framers wrote the Constitution, they didn’t want a grifter in chief ruling the nation for profit, but obviously they could foresee such a person coming along someday. So they...
President Trump stated Sunday, May 4 that he is directing, “…the Bureau of Prisons, the Department of Justice, FBI, and Homeland Security, to reopen a substantially enlarged and rebuilt ALCATRAZ, to house America’s most ruthless and violent Offenders.” Alcatraz Island is not an unknown place to me. When I was just starting my career with the National Park Service back in the early 1970s, I was part of the first crew of park ranger tour guides assigned to Alcatraz Island. I’ve been...
Every May we honor our law enforcement during National Police Week and reaffirm our commitment to ensuring they have the resources and authority needed to keep our communities safe. We are lucky here in Central Washington to have some of the best-trained local and tribal officers, and they deserve recognition for their work to keep us and our families safe. This National Police Week, my colleagues and I in Congress are passing common-sense legislation that sends a clear message: we stand with our local law enforcement. When a situation...
What couples spend on weddings is mind boggling. I was in Southern Idaho, and my future wife, Dorothy, agreed to marry me. I didn’t know anyone except the family, and she wasn’t interested in planning a wedding, so we did the only thing left: we eloped. Spending a lot of money to get married seems ridiculous. Some families spend a lot more than the down payment on a home. The amount you spend has nothing to do with how long the marriage will last. We spent a couple of hundred dollars and our marriage lasted 69 years, until I lost her...
May 18, 1955, Mary McLeod Bethune, Political leader and Educator died in Daytona Beach, Florida. She was the daughter of former slaves in South Carolina. Bethune understood the importance of education early on. Her family, though living in poverty, managed with the help of a patron, to send Mary to schools in North Carolina and later Chicago. After a period of teaching, she opened her own school in Daytona Beach. Today it is the Bethune-Cookman College. In 1936, President Roosevelt made Bethune director of the Division of Negro Affairs,...
All are invited to the final community clean-up day at Spring Canyon Cemetery Saturday, May 17 from 9:00 am until noon. It will be a good time to clean around your family's headstones or stones of those who do not have family living here anymore. Bring gloves, shovels, weed eaters, brooms, brushes, etc. Lion's Club members, military veterans and cemetery supporters will be there to work with you and haul away debris. It will be a fun time. If you have questions, call 509 633-0182 or 509...
Memorial Day will soon be here. for those wanting a flag dedicated to the Isle of Flags, please call Ben Alling at 509-633-0663 o 509-680-7250 by May 16,...
.Area AA Meetings In Electric City, the New Hope group holds its meetings Monday through Friday evenings at 6pm at the Vets Center. There is also a noon meeting every Wednesday. These meetings are open and non-smoking. For more information, contact Paul 631-4551 or Phyllis 631-1187. In Nespelem, the group Bound and Determined holds its meetings Monday evening at 7 p.m. at the Catholic Church. Contact Myrna at 634-4921. Food Bank Open Care & Share Food Bank regular hours are Fridays 1-3 p.m. Questions call Pastor Shawn at 633-2566. Attention...
(Nespelem) We have partnered with Colville Confederated Tribes Libraries to make it easier for people to access Research-based information for safe food preservation, healthy gardening and for preparing quick freezer meals. Three books have been placed in each reservation library - Nespelem, Keller, and Inchelium – for people to check out and borrow. The So Easy to Preserve book is the Research-based book that is recommended to use when canning or preserving foods. It contains research-based...
Grand Coulee Police 4/25 - Someone was walking around with an ax in the Section Place area. He hadn’t committed a crime but was told by police it probably wasn’t a good idea to walk around with the ax. 4/27 - Police were told that a 10-year-old wrecked his motorcycle near Yakima Street and possibly had a broken bone. The officer learned a family member took the kid to the hospital where the officer learned the child had hit a tree and it “went into his leg.” The 50cc motorcycle wasn’t being driven on the roadway at the time of the...
Bernice Santistevan (Condelario) died peacefully in her home surrounded by family at the age of 89 on May 12, 2025. Bernice was born in Martin, South Dakota on August 27, 1935 to Pete and Marge Condelario. She grew up in Atkinson, Nebraska where they lived while er father served in WWII. She met Jose Santistevan in Casper, Wyoming. The 2 of them spent a lot of time at the Lakeside Cafe dancing and getting to know each other. Bernice and Jose married on May 28, 1955 at St Anthony's Church in...
Leroy Passed away on May 9, 2025. He was born April 11, 1938, In Almira, Wash., to James and Zella (Alling) Sanderson in the Alling Family home. He was the first Grandchild of Ben and Edna Alling. He was a loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Great-Grandfather {Great-Grandson born on May 9, 2025) and Friend. Leroy attended all 12 years of school in Grand Coulee and graduated with the class of 1957 participating in football and basketball. He then enrolled In Wenatchee Valley College...
Clayton Eugene Ross Fields, age 39, of Electric City, Washington, passed away on April 21, 2025, just one week shy of his 40th birthday. Clayton was born on April 28, 1985, and from an early age, his deep curiosity and passion for history, especially World War I and World War II, was evident. He could speak at length about battles, leaders, and equipment with remarkable insight and accuracy. That same passion extended to his hobbies-he was a proud gun enthusiast and collector who loved...
A longtime resident of the Almira-Wilbur area, Beverly (94) passed away peacefully May 2nd in Wilbur, WA with her children beside her. Born in Los Angeles, CA, November 13, 1930 to Daniel and Edna Stine, Beverly and her brothers Richard and Jack were raised in Worland, Wyoming. After the death of her father, Beverly moved to Washington state with her mother and step-father Frank Kalisek, where she graduated from Almira High School in 1948. She married Leo (Casey) Neilsen November 14th of the...
In the early morning of May 5, 2025, longtime off-and-on-again Coulee resident Howard Wilson made his way home to the Lord with his care team by his side in Arcadia, Louisiana. To many in the Coulee, he was known as Howard, Big H, Mr. Wilson, coach, bus driver, referee, and umpire; but to so many others, he was also known as father, dad, pops, son, brother, boy, uncle, grandad, Papa Wilson, husband, Walt, Walter, and friend. He created a lifetime of memories with his happy-go-lucky attitude and...
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Educators are again receiving $200 classroom grants as part of STCU’s spring efforts to support area educators at schools across the region, including two at Lake Roosevelt Schools. STCU, which was founded by high school teachers in 1934, is honoring its roots by awarding a total of $10,000 to 50 randomly drawn educators. Winners can spend their grants on anything that will enhance students’ classroom experience, whether a basic need or something special. The online drawing was open to teachers, counselors, and other classroom-based...
P.E.O. Chapter DG of the Grand Coulee Dam Area is proud to award our 2025 $500.00 scholarships in memory of Jeanie Beery. The young lady selected is Riley Ayling. We would like to congratulate this young lady for her achievements and send her best wishes for success with her educational, professional and personal goals. The P.E.O. Sisterhood is an organization dedicated to helping young women further their education. We pride ourselves as being women helping women reach for the stars. This scholarship may be used toward expenses at any...
fter a 10-run win over Okanogan Saturday, 15-5, the Lady Raiders softball team took second in the Central Washington 2B League last night at home with a 4-0 loss to Tonasket. "We'll try again on Thursday," Coach Mike Steffens said. That's when the Raiders (14-6) will host the River View Panthers (20-2), from Granger, in the first game of the WIAA District 5 2B Fastpitch Tournament. The game starts at 4 p.m. Win or lose, they'll also play at Ephrata High School May 17 in game 5 (at 11 a.m.) or...
The Raider boys' varsity golfers took the league championship again May 7 at Alta Lake and will play at the district tournament this week at Moses Pointe. At Alta Lake, Collin Christman second place with a score of 88. Sylas Johnson took third with a 92. Terek Bush shot a 94 for fourth place. Wyatt Egbert and Champ Louie each shot a 99 to tie for seventh. And Nik Seymour took 10th place. Manson's Wyatt Winters took first place with a score of 75. The Raider team score of 373 earned them first...
The Lake Roosevelt Raider boys' tennis team capped their undefeated season by winning the league championship Friday at Harmony Meadows Tennis Center in Manson, Raider Coach Emily Tillman said. "Huge accomplishment," Tillman said, noting that the last time the Raiders claimed the league title was in...
Raider track and field athletes did their best to add team points at Liberty Bell Saturday, where several took first place in their events. Madelynn Carman had double first places in the 300-meter hurdles and the 200-meter dash. Lake Roosevelt’s small girls’ team, with only three competing, amassed 35 points. The boys team placed first place with a score of 139.5. Individuals earning firsts were: Terrell Bush in the long jump; Elijah Broadnax in the 200; Ezekiel Broadnax in the triple jump; and Tyler Mills in the high jump. The boys...
CITY OF GRAND COULEE INVITATION TO BIDDERS FOR DEMOLITION/REMOVAL OF BUILDING BIDS ARE INVITED FOR DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL OF A BUILDING LOCATED AT 136 SPOKANE WAY, GRAND COULEE, WA. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The City is seeking a qualified and competent vendor to completely demolish and remove a building located at 136 Spokane Way, Grand Coulee, WA. A complete copy of the scope of work is available upon request, please contact City Hall (509)633-1150 or Email: clerkgc@gccitywa.org. Bids may be mailed, emailed or hand delivered by 4:00 p.m.,...
