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Quick boat cleaning can save millions of dollars
Taking five minutes to use a new, free boat-cleaning station at Northrup Boat Launch could help save millions in dollars of damage that invasive species can cause. A new... — Updated 8/10/2022
Lions float cemetery management idea to local mayors
Cemeteries don’t take care of themselves, and the Spring Canyon Cemetery is no exception. The Grand Coulee Lions Club manages Spring Canyon Cemetery, and Birdie Hensley of the Lions Club spoke to the Regional Board of Mayors at t... — Updated 8/10/2022
Stricter athletic GPA requirements discussed for LR
There’s a line to tread for a school wanting student-athletes to be better students in order to participate in sports, while at the same time not wanting to take away their opportunity to compete as athletes. The Grand Coulee D... — Updated 8/10/2022
Boat Launch gets new tech to combat invasive species
by Jacob Wagner Preventing the spread of invasive species can save millions of dollars, and boaters at Northrup Boat Launch can now use free equipment to help with that prevention.... — Updated 8/4/2022 Full story
CBC reorganized following latest election
The governing body of the Colville Confederated Tribes has a new chairman in Jarred-Michael Erickson, appointed by fellow council members on July 14, following the June election of... — Updated 8/3/2022
August's First Friday event includes two musicians, cocktails, and vendors
North Dam Park will host another First Friday event on Aug. 5 from 5-9 p.m. that will include live music, mixed cocktails, food, and vendors, organized by the Grand Coulee Dam Area... — Updated 8/3/2022
Airport getting runway maintenance grants
A smooth landing and takeoff helps make flight a more pleasurable experience for mankind, and the port district is getting some funds to make it so. Grant County Port District #7 commissioners accepted July 20 the first of two... — Updated 8/3/2022
New policy bans student cell phones during school
Students at Lake Roosevelt Junior/Senior High School may feel like something is missing during the coming school year as smart phones will not be allowed during the school day. According to a handbook policy approved on July 25 at... — Updated 8/3/2022
Mayor seeks commissioner seat
Oroville Mayor Jon Neal would like to be an Okanogan County Commissioner. Neal has lived in Oroville his entire life, taking over his family's auto body repair business in 1992 and... — Updated 7/27/2022
Smaller school levy confirmed for Nov. ballot
The Grand Coulee Dam School District approved a ballot measure Monday that will ask voters this fall to pay about half what they have been under levies about to expire. The levy resolution approved by the school board Monday will... — Updated 7/27/2022
Aaron Kester running for county commissioner
Attention may be the most valuable thing a county commissioner can do for issues, and Aaron Kester, if elected, wants to give his attention to a multitude of issues facing Okanogan... — Updated 7/20/2022
Kari Alexander seeks county commission seat
Affordable housing, good jobs, good schools are just a part of Kari Alexander's vision for Okanogan County as she runs for county commissioner. Alexander would like to see youth... — Updated 7/20/2022
CAPRD continues to maintain North Dam Park
North Dam Park can continue to be maintained, at least for a while longer, as more funding has been donated by the community to the Coulee Area Park and Recreation District. At their July 13 meeting, CAPRD commissioners were... — Updated 7/20/2022
Desautel appointed to federal wildfire commission
Colville Confederated Tribes Natural Resources Director Cody Desautel is one of 47 people, selected from 500 applicants, appointed to the new federal Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission. The U.S. Departments of... — Updated 7/20/2022
Electric City considering short-term rentals again
Electric City is moving with caution as they consider an ordinance to allow short term rentals just three years after banning them. During their July 12 meeting, the city council discussed the pros and cons of allowing people to re... — Updated 7/20/2022
Nordine participates at national FBLA event
Lake Roosevelt High School graduate Kaitlyn Nordine participated at the national Future Business Leaders of America competition in Chicago, Illinois that took place from June... — Updated 7/13/2022
Joey Kriete running for sheriff
Joey Kriete knows the ins and outs of Grant County law enforcement, having worked in multiple aspects of it for 29 years, and now he wants to be sheriff. "I'm very passionate about... — Updated 7/12/2022
School hires new principal, athletic director, more
Vacant positions are getting filled in the Grand Coulee Dam School District. Natalie Kontos, who previously taught physical education at Lake Roosevelt Elementary, was hired as the new principal of the junior/senior high school.... — Updated 7/12/2022
LR's new Jr.-Sr high principal hopes to bring stability to school
Lake Roosevelt's new principal, Natalie Kontos, has worked in the Grand Coulee Dam School District for several years and plans to be here for several more. Kontos had taught... — Updated 7/12/2022
Board discusses more restrictions on student cell phones
Staff at Lake Roosevelt Schools say that student cell phones have been a major issue in the classroom, and options for addressing the issue were discussed at the latest Grand Coulee Dam School District meeting. On Monday, school... — Updated 7/12/2022
School board looks to run one levy, for less money, in November
After two school levies failed in February for the Grand Coulee Dam School District, school board directors are looking to run just one levy election in November. Roughly 56% of voters voted against two levies the district... — Updated 7/12/2022
James Baker running for Grant County sheriff
James Baker wants to be the new sheriff in Grant County, and feels that his having not worked for the sheriff's office in the past would benefit the county. "A new perspective can... — Updated 7/6/2022
July's First Friday Market a success
A crowd of people shopped, listened to music, enjoyed frosty brews and ate food at North Dam Park in the First Friday event held there July 1. "It was a great night," said Morgan... — Updated 7/6/2022
Community working to save North Dam Park
A number of community members who value North Dam Park are working to keep it afloat for the remainder of 2022. The park could close for lack of funding in August of this year, a result of the Coulee Area Park and Recreation Distri... — Updated 6/29/2022 Full story
Five of seven keep Colville Business Council positions
Results for seven elections for spots on the Colville Business Council show five incumbents keeping their positions, and two losing them. Absentee votes were certified Thursday, June 23, and added to the poll vote results that had... — Updated 6/29/2022
