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The Lake Roosevelt Raiders tennis season ended in Omak last week at the district tournament where top tennis players from the Central Washington 1B/2B League faced off against the best players from the A-schools of the Caribou Trail League. The Raider tennis players didn't fare so well, with the two Raider boys and three Raider girls each being eliminated in only two sets. "The competition for our B schools is formidable," said Raider Head Coach Steve Archer. "Even though we did not qualify any...
Four Raider boys will be competing at the state level in Cheney this weekend following success at the district level. Lake Roosevelt competitors at state will include district shot put champion Steven Flowers, who threw for a distance of 46 feet, 8.5 inches at the May 18 2B District 5 & 6 State Qualifier event in Kittitas to win first place last week. “Steven earned his spot on the state team with his first throw in the first event of the meet,” Head Coach Lori Adkins said. “That really set the tone for the day, and the Raiders didn’t look ba...
The Lady Raiders’ road ended in Moses Lake last weekend, having won one and lost two at the district softball tournament. On Saturday, May 19, playing in Moses Lake, the Lady Raiders lost a close 6-5 game against Liberty Christian. Next, the Lady Raiders defeated Tri-Cities Prep 13-6 to stay alive, but lost a close 4-2 battle against Liberty Bell to be knocked out of the double-elimination bracket. The Lady Raiders finished the season with a league win-loss record of 12-4 in league, 15-7 overall....
Christine Brown, Democratic candidate for Washington's 4th Congressional District, spoke to a small crowd in Coulee Dam on May 9 about her views, and listened to views of those attending. Brown is traveling to towns in Central Washington as part of her "Big Table Tour." "The whole idea is to bring people to the table," Brown said. "I want to make sure all people have a seat at the table so that all points of view can be heard, listened to, and taken into account. A lot of people feel that if...
A new art gallery in Grand Coulee will be showing and selling art by established artists as well as by up-and-comers. Located on Spokane Way, Titwáatit Native American Art Gallery will be holding its grand opening on Saturday, May 26, when they will be sharing some finger food, hosting live music, having an elder bless the space, and displaying and selling art to the public. "I've always thought it'd be cool if we had an arts vibe in this town," said Ted Piccolo, executive director for the...
After letters exchanged between lawyers, Electric City resident Wayne Snyder will have to submit a new short plat application concerning the details of his 17-acre, four-lot subdivision on Snyder Hill Road. The city denied Snyder a waiver that would allow him to not improve streets adjacent to lots that were or are being subdivided, including curbs, sidewalks and gutters necessary to bring the area up to code. Snyder has the option of applying for a deferment for the work to be done, which would mean he wouldn’t have to do it until, if the d...
Change is in the air in the Grand Coulee Dam School District, including the resignation of the Lake Roosevelt Junior/Senior High School principal. Principal Mark Herndon will resign from that position and take on a new position as the Career Technical Education/Career/Alternative Learning Environment director and teacher. The CTE will be opening this fall as an institution whose goal is training students in skills they can use toward professions as they enter adulthood, starting with a certified nursing assistant training program in fall of 201...
Darin Whiteman made a point at Columbia Point Golf Club in Richland on Monday, the point being that he’ll be going to state next week at Hangman Valley in Spokane. In Richland May 14 for the district tournament, Whiteman finished the course in only 91 strokes, finishing 11th overall for the day, and qualifying for state. “A great deal of mental toughness and resilience is required to score well in these high stakes tournaments, but that is just the type of competitive environment Darin needs to take his game to the next level,” said Head Coach...
Raider tennis players performed well in the league tournament this past weekend, and five players will compete at the district level today and Saturday. Advancing to district in the boys’ singles event are Raiders Malcolm Carson and Bradley Wilder. Carson placed second at the league tournament. “Malcolm played his best tennis of the season, which is what you’re hoping to do,” said Head Coach Steve Archer. “He got stronger as the tournament progressed.” Playing for Lake Roosevelt, a 2B-level school, Carson will face off against the A schools...
The Washington State Supreme Court paid a visit to the Colville Confederated Tribes on May 7 and 8, meeting with high school students, holding a public forum, and reviewing cases. The court visits three places each year that are outside of Olympia, the state capitol, as part of their public outreach program. "We use this opportunity to try and demystify us," said Associate Chief Justice Charles Johnson during the May 7 public forum. "It's healthy for government to be exposed and have our...
It’s impossible not to picture the coulee area while reading Bruce Holbert’s new book “Whiskey.” It’s impossible because it takes place here. The novel follows two brothers, Smoker and Andre, as they drink through the drama in their lives in 1991 Electric City. Andre is beginning to go through a divorce from his wife, Claire, and Smoker, wondering where his daughter is, sets off to find her. The story then flashes back to the 1980s, when Andre met Claire, then to the 1950s, when Andre and Smoker’s parents, Peg and Pork, were growing up....
Ian Wilder competed at the state level in tennis for the Coulee Dam Beavers in 1964. Now, he serves hamburgers and hot dogs at the same courts to the home team and visiting teams alike, free of charge, out of the generosity of his spirit. Wilder humbly says he does it "just to support the kids." "There are three reasons why people like to come to Grand Coulee to play," said Raider Head Coach Steve Archer at a home match against Oroville last Thursday. "One is the caliber of our team giving good...
The Lady Raiders have started their postseason in softball, losing to Liberty Bell at home yesterday. The last game of the regular season was a Lady Raider 11-1 victory over the Waterville Lady Shockers on May 1, which started off with leadoff hitter, freshman Kyona Edmo, knocking one out of the park to score a homerun. "We had an excellent game," said Head Coach Alissa Mansker. "I told the girls after the game that It was one of the best softball games I have witnessed for execution." "It was...
The Raider tennis squad is moving on to the league tournament after wrapping up their regular season with a nice, neat bow by winning all their matchups with the Davenport Gorillas last week. In Davenport on May 1, the boys won their matches 3-0, and the girls won theirs 3-0. “The boys completely dominated, not allowing their opponents to win even one game,” remarked Head Coach Steve Archer. The closest match of the day was at girls’ first doubles. Alexia [Ryan] and Rylee [Pitner] were able to come back in the deciding second-set tiebr...
The Raiders played at Alta Lake in Pateros, wrapping up their regular season in the process and moving onto district play. No scores were available for the event. “I know we struggled with many lost balls,” said Head Coach Steve Files. “It was absolutely perfect weather, though.” With the regular season’s end, the golf team will be moving onto the district tournament at Columbia Point in Richland on May 14, starting at 10 a.m. “It looks like all six of our boys will be competing,” Files said....
The Lake Roosevelt Raider track team competed in Bridgeport and Royal City this past week and is competing at the sub-district event in Manson today. The Raiders competed in Bridgeport on May 1. “Raiders continued to improve in 1B/2B competition,” Head Coach Lori Adkins said. Senior Keianna Vera placed third in the javelin event, throwing for a distance of 91 feet, three inches. Royal City hosted the Ron Vanderhold Invitational on May 4. “Raiders held their own against much larger schools,” Adkins said. “Even with tough competition, we added pe...
The Lake Roosevelt Raiders lost 7-6 against the Waterville Shockers on May 1, effectively ending their season with a 7-9 win-loss record in the Central Washington 2B league, 8-11 overall. Ranked sixth out of 10 teams, the Raiders failed to qualify for the postseason. The Brewster Bears are ranked first in the league with an undefeated 16-0 league record, 18-4 overall. The head coach declined to comment on the loss or the season....
The Grand Coulee Dam School District is visualizing possibilities for what they call a “skill center,” a place where students can learn skills that lead directly to jobs, particularly jobs in the local area. The district is working on the project in collaboration with the Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center based in Moses Lake, where GCDSD Superintendent Paul Turner, as well as GCDSD board members, will be visiting to bring some of the same opportunities to this area. One solid program of the skill center taking shape soon will be a cer...
You can now fish along the east side of the Columbia River near the Third Powerhouse of Grand Coulee Dam from sunrise until sunset. Closed after the September 11 terrorist attack in 2001, the spot is being reopened nearly 17 years later and will be patrolled by Colville Tribal Enforcement, a Colville Confederated Tribes Fish & Wildlife press release stated Friday. Boats are not allowed past the SR-155 bridge in Coulee Dam, but anglers on foot can walk on a trail above the riprap rocks all the...
The Washington State Supreme Court will hold its court at the Lucy Covington Government Center at the Colville Agency near Nespelem on May 7 and 8 as part of its public outreach program. An April 30 press release from the court detailed the visit. On the morning of May 7 the court will be visited by local area high school students, and then from 1-3 p.m. the court will hold a public forum at the government center. On May 8, the Supreme Court will hear arguments on three real cases, all of which are open to the public. “We invite and e...
Updated: The Lady Raiders won May 1 against Waterville 11-1 and finished the season ranked second, earning a first round bi in the league tournament. They will play on Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. in Grand Coulee against the winner of Saturday's game between Soap Lake and Liberty Bell. Original article: The Lady Raiders lost a close one in Waterville before strong wins in a doubleheader with Soap Lake. In Waterville on April 24, the Lady Raiders lost by one point, 6-5, in the seventh inning. “They played well throughout but we weren’t making the sam...
The Raider track team competed in Davenport at the Northeast 1B/2B High School meet, as well as the Reiki Invitational in Peshastin last week. “After a two-meet week the Raiders’ times and distances continue to improve,” said Head Coach Lori Adkins. “The athletes are setting themselves up nicely in their district standings. We look forward to one more week of refining our technique before heading into the qualifying meets.” Some of the Raider highlights from the event in Davenport include Steven Flowers placing first in the shot put with a di...
The Raider tennis team last week squared off well against Mountain Lions, Bulldogs, and Tigers, including Alexia Ryan's two-and-a-half-hour singles match win. In Liberty Bell on April 24, the Raider boys tied 2-2, and the girls won 3-1 against the Mountain Lions. "The girls' team played some of their best tennis in all three of the singles matches," said Head Coach Steve Archer. "Our boys' doubles team took control of the court." At home with the Okanogan Bulldogs on April 26, the boys won 3-2,...
The Raider baseball team spent a lot of time on the road this past week, going to Waterville and Okanogan where they lost, and to Soap Lake, where they won both games of a doubleheader. The Raiders lost to the Shockers in Waterville April 24 by just one run in the seventh inning. "Tony Nichols went 5-5 [at the plate]," Head Coach Billy Nicholson said. "Nick Baker hit a two-run homer over the fence. Hunter [Whitelaw] did a great job pitching over the first six innings, but ran into the pitch...
The Raider golf team played on the course in Oroville on April 25. “Perfect weather and the course was in excellent condition,” remarked Head Coach Steve Files. “Some of the fastest greens we’ve played so far this year; Oroville is a tight, challenging layout with plenty of elevation changes. Great nine-hole course.” Several LR golfers ran out of daylight and couldn’t finish the course. Darin Whiteman had the best score, with 80 strokes. The golf team plays today, May 2, at Alta Lake Golf Course with Okanogan, starting at 2:30 p.m....