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Colvilles meet governor at 'epicenter of climate change'
Gov. Jay Inslee met with tribal leaders and people affected by wildfire in Nespelem last week, characterizing the area as perhaps "the epicenter of climate change." He met with the... — Updated 7/29/2021
School District budget approved for 2021-2022
A 2021-2022 school budget of $14.6 million in expenditures was approved on Monday. The Grand Coulee Dam School District Board of Directors approved the budget in their regular meeting following a public hearing in which there was... — Updated 7/28/2021
Federal money can help local cities fund infrastructure
Local cities will be able to spend money from the federal American Rescue Plan Act, with a combined total of about a million dollars, on things like infrastructure and helping residents. The cities receive money based on their... — Updated 7/28/2021
Senior center volunteers feed firefighters
Firefighters work up an appetite saving homes and lands, and they have to eat, often in a small town with no notice of a big need for food. The Grand Coulee Dam Senior Center... — Updated 7/28/2021
Small fire nipped in bud near Lakeview Terrace
A fire across SR-174 from the Lakeview Terrace trailer park was nipped in bud before it could spread through the dry terrain July 17. The fire scorched under half an acre,... — Updated 7/21/2021
Another multibillion dollar pumped-storage hydropower project proposed
A $4.9 billion pumped-storage hydropower project has been given preliminary nods by regulators for a site 35 miles upstream from Grand Coulee Dam, near Creston. Similar to the... — Updated 7/21/2021
Ben Hughes is running for council
Ben Hughes, running for Grand Coulee City Council, picks his battles when it comes to the issues, and among them is consolidation of Grand Coulee with Electric City. "I love the... — Updated 7/14/2021
Ethnic Studies a coming topic of discussion for school board
The topic of ethnic studies being taught in public schools will be coming up in future school board meetings within the Grand Coulee Dam School District. Monday’s school board meeting continued even after it was adjourned as... — Updated 7/14/2021
City to crack down on park vandalism ahead of improvements
With major park improvements on the horizon, Grand Coulee wants to address the issue of vandalism at Shane Proctor Park. The park between the gas station and the Mexican restaurant on SR-174 has experienced numerous incidents of... — Updated 7/7/2021
City and USBR discuss B Street, fire station project
B Street’s closure has been extended as construction on the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s fire station remains at a standstill. Grand Coulee’s city council passed a motion last month to allow Mayor Paul Townsend to sign a ne... — Updated 7/7/2021
Million Dollar Mile gets another million
The boat launch at the “Million Dollar Mile” area along SR-155 will be getting a makeover to the tune of $965,000 in grant money from the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office. “The Department of Fish and Wildli... — Updated 7/7/2021
Ignored: target shooters at local illegal shooting areas
Local popular target-shooting spots are technically illegal because of federal laws, but state agencies say they are unable to enforce federal laws. A Star article June 16 examined the legality of a popular shooting range at... — Updated 7/7/2021
Update: Local towns forbid or clamp down on fireworks in extreme heat
It’s the Fourth of July weekend, and with local towns all forbidding or severly restricting fireworks use this year, local residents will just have to enjoy the professional fireworks show that launches from the Grand Coulee Dam... — Updated 6/30/2021 Full story
Fire restrictions issued for public lands in Eastern Washington
Don't even think about lighting a firework, smoking or target shooting on public lands in these conditions. The Bureau of Land Management on June 29 announced fire restrictions in... — Updated 6/30/2021 Full story
Six Raiders place at NCR event
This past week the Raiders wrestled in the North Central Region qualifier event in Omak on June 15 before the NCR main event in Tonasket June 17 where six Raiders placed to finish... — Updated 6/23/2021
Aviation rescue swimmer from Grand Coulee tells his story
After growing up in Grand Coulee, Michael Thomas now jumps out of helicopters in Bahrain. After graduating from Lake Roosevelt High School in 2016, Thomas went to Western... — Updated 6/23/2021
Koulee Kids Fest, Divine Car Show are great successes
“Koulee Kids Fest was such a great time!” Grand Coulee Dam Area Executive Director Rachel Haven about last Saturday’s event. “I believe it was a success. Kids were smiling from ear to ear all over town.” Three-year-old Ca... — Updated 6/23/2021
Wildfire brings scrutiny of illegal shooting range
With a recent wildfire started by a ricocheted bullet adding to safety and noise issues, target shooting at Osborn Bay is a concern for some, and the federal agency that owns the area says it is illegal to target shoot on their... — Updated 6/16/2021
Firefighters defeat flames at Osborn Bay
A fire at Osborn Bay in high winds Saturday forced two people there to stay in the water for hours as flames came near enough at times that they could feel the heat. The fire... — Updated 6/10/2021
New librarian looks forward to your stories
The Grand Coulee Library has a new librarian, Catherine Matthews, and she's excited to meet you. Matthews moved to Electric City by way of Whidbey Island and started work at the... — Updated 6/9/2021
Hotter and drier climate "normals" are here
Hotter and drier summers seem to be the trend in climate changes locally as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released the new U.S. Climate Normals for 1991-2020.... — Updated 6/9/2021
Koulee Kids Fest and new car show coming June 19
Get your passports ready; Koulee Kids Fest is taking place on June 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with lots of free activities for kids to participate in around the town. The “passports” are used by the kids to go to various... — Updated 6/9/2021
Covid case at LR cancels games, quarantines students
A Lake Roosevelt student-athlete testing positive for COVID has led to students quarantining and basketball games being cancelled, but an outdoor graduation ceremony is still planned for Saturday. Basketball games on June 4, 5, 7,... — Updated 6/9/2021 Full story
New social media policy addresses school employee use
Social media has become such a big part of modern life, to the point that now the Grand Coulee Dam School District has an employee policy about it. The district’s board of directors approved a social media policy during their... — Updated 6/2/2021
Candidates file for election to local councils, boards
Voters will decide on about 30 positions up for election in the 2021 elections for local town councils, school boards, and more. The primary elections will take place in August, while the general election will take place in... — Updated 6/2/2021
