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Tribes ban single-use plastic bags
The Colville Tribes have banned single-use plastic bags from stores on the reservation, and the state is looking at doing the same. A resolution passed by the Colville Business Council went into effect Jan. 1 that bans single-use plastic bags from...
Changes happening in Electric City governance
Change is afoot in Electric City with the last remaining councilmember from the old regime resigning and the fire chief reinstated after being fired last year. Electric City Councilmember Aaron Derr resigned from his position in a letter dated Jan....
Ice Age park bid selection delayed
Those excited for a park in Electric City will have to wait a while longer before park details and construction details are finalized. The Electric City council chose not to accept a bid on the proposed Ice Age Park at their Jan. 14 meeting, hoping...
Lucas Bird: From go-karts to NASCAR
Lucas Bird has been racing since he started with go-karts at age 6 and has been winning championships ever since. The 2018 Lake Roosevelt graduate won the NASCAR WHELEN All-American Series Stateline M...
Rasmussen joins park commission
The man in charge of sports in the local school district took on an extra volunteer role Monday night. Tim Rasmussen stepped into a vacant commissioner spot for the Coulee Area Park and Recreation...
Raiders chalk up two wins, one loss
The Lake Roosevelt Raiders beat both Manson and Bridgeport last week to hold onto their top spot in the league, but then lost to Okanogan Tuesday night. LR defeated Manson 55-29 in Coulee Dam Jan....
Raiders win dual, face tough competition at Apple Pie Invite
Raider wrestlers experienced some variety this past week, winning a dual match against Cascade High School and facing tough competition in Tonasket. The Raiders defeated Cascade High School in Leavenworth in a dual meet on Jan. 14, winning as a team...
Lady Raiders notch two wins and a loss
The Lady Raiders won their last two games with solid victories last week, ending a six-game losing streak. LR defeated Manson 51-7 in Coulee Dam Jan. 14, with Audrey Hansen leading the Lady Raiders in points with 18, followed by Shyanne Marchand and...
Golf course sale falls through
The sale of the Banks Lake Golf Course to Rattlesnake Ridge, Inc. has fallen through. The terms of the $1.8 million sale of the golf course and surrounding land, as well as equipment and buildings on 189.3 acres, was approved by Port District 7,...
New Elmer City council member sworn in
Bill Dunlap was appointed to the Elmer City council on Jan. 9 to a seat that had been vacant for over a year. Dunlap's term lasts until the end of 2021, when he'll be up for reelection. Dunlap told...
Senior Meals Program delivers nutritious meals to those who qualify
The Senior Meals Program wants you to know they have food to eat at the Grand Coulee Dam Senior Center for people of all ages, and they'll deliver to seniors who qualify for delivery. The home...
Recycling containers in place in Delano
Recycling containers are now in place at the Delano Regional Transfer Station to take in plastics, paper, tin cans, aluminum cans, and even some electronics. One of the new containers placed outside t...
Machine vends passes and permits at Northrup Point
It's a little easier in the Coulee now to get a Discover Pass to park at Washington State Parks. An automated pay station located at Northrup Point along SR-155, in the same area as Northrup Canyon...
Raiders defeat Bears, Mountain Lions, Shockers
The Lake Roosevelt Raiders had a busy week of games, winning three but suffering their first loss of the season in Odessa. LR hosted Brewster on Jan. 7 when they defeated the Bears 67-53. The Raiders...
Lady Raiders on a losing streak
The Lake Roosevelt Lady Raiders basketball team suffered a string of losses in the last week, both at home and away. LR hosted Brewster Jan. 7, losing to the Lady Bears by just one point, 37-36. The...
Horn wrestling at top Division II college
Kaleb Horn, a Lake Roosevelt wrestling alum and current St. Cloud State University freshman wrestler, finished third place Jan. 11 at the Ridgewater University Open in Minnesota in the 141-pound class. The NCAA Division II wrestler now has a...
Sign outlining "Coulee Corridor" up after years of effort
Tourist and locals alike might learn a little history by stopping at North Dam Park. Framed by basalt pillars, a kiosk detailing the Coulee Corridor National Scenic Byway was placed at North Dam Park...
Raiders beat Cougars far away
The Lake Roosevelt Raiders defeated White Swan by 15 points Friday, a solid victory but still the closest game the dominant Raiders have had all season. In White Swan, 183 miles away, the Raiders defeated the Cougars 67-52. “It was a hard-fought...
Lady Raiders fall in White Swan
The Lady Raiders suffered their second loss of the season in White Swan against the Lady Cougars Friday. The Lady Raiders led 22-19 over the Lady Cougars at the end of the first half, but were outscored 30-18 in the second half for a final score of...
Raider wrestlers reign at Powerhouse, Brawl
The Raiders hosted their annual Powerhouse Tournament in Coulee Dam on Friday, winning the tournament as a team and producing a handful of wrestling champions, champions who also dominated at the...
Rick Paris retires as fire chief for Grand Coulee
Grand Coulee Volunteer Fire Department Chief Rick Paris will be retiring as chief at the end of the month, but will still be on the department as a fireman and emergency medical technician. Paris...
Raiders defeat Cougars at Warden
The Raiders played in Warden on Saturday where they continued their win streak and undefeated season. The Raiders defeated the Cougars with a final score of 74-28. Sam Wapato led the Raiders with 15 points, followed by Soarin’ Marchand with...
Lady Raiders post first loss of season
The Lady Raiders played in Warden on Saturday where they lost their first basketball game of the season. LR lost to the Warden Lady Cougars by a final score of 72-39. Despite the loss, the Lady Raiders are still on top of the Central Washington 2B...
Trevon Johnson takes first at Freeman wrestling tourney
Raider wrestlers competed in the Freeman Invite on Saturday where Trevon Johnson took the championship in his 220-pound weight class. Johnson defeated Overton from Deer Park 11-7 in the championship...
City budget of $4.7 million approved
The Grand Coulee City Council discussed the root of all evil at their Dec. 17 council meeting when they approved the city's 2020 budget of nearly $4.7 million. The topic of money came up multiple...
