Articles from the January 15, 2014 edition
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State proposes land purchase for habitat
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will seek to purchase some 2,100 acres in northeast Douglas County as part of a plan for long-term protection of sharp-tailed grouse,... — Updated 1/27/2014
Doctor: Building a tool for CMC didn't breach privacy
One of the doctors who felt his reputation was unneccessarily harmed by a notice sent to his patients and placed in the newspaper, last week explained the work he had been up to. In an interview, Dr. Andrew Castrodale said the “HIP... — Updated 1/16/2014
Bill seeks resolution for convictions during '60s Fish Wars
Nearly half a century after hundreds of American Indians were arrested during the "Fish Wars" in the Northwest, a proposed state bill would give those who were convicted a chance... — Updated 1/16/2014
Hospital commission forces switch in attorneys
A majority of hospital district commissioners voted Thursday to immediately hire new legal counsel, then went into closed session with the new attorney. Commissioner Jerry Kennedy said the board’s reasons for changing attorneys h... — Updated 1/16/2014
Birdwell selected 2013 Volunteer of the Year
Jerry Birdwell is the area's "Volunteer of the Year" for 2013. He was so honored by a vote of the people over three other candidates. Birdwell, 58, of Grand Coulee, could also... — Updated 1/15/2014
Nespelem School honor roll
The following students have made the honor roll for first quarter at Nespelem School. A Honor Roll 3.5 – 4.0 1st Grade Siriana, Simonsen, Jhaylon Tonasket,Lola Yazie 2nd Grade Janie Epperson, mMixat Vargas-Thomas 4th Grade M... — Updated 1/15/2014
Meetings and Notices
Chamber to Meet at Pepper Jack’s The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will be meeting this Thursday, Jan. 16, at noon at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille in Grand Coulee. George Kohout will be speaking about the Rocky Mountain E... — Updated 1/15/2014
Classes Offered for 2014 GED exams
Adult Basic Skills/GED classes to help adult learners increase college and career readiness skills as well as prepare to take the newly-launched computer-based 2014 GED exams are offered locally through Big Bend Community College.... — Updated 1/15/2014
Marcolins celebrate their 50th in Germany
Felix and Elizabeth "Liz" Marcolin celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary with a 10-day trip to Germany in December with their daughters Kathy and Kerin, Kerin's husband... — Updated 1/15/2014
All-Indian basketball tourney coming up
The annual Nespelem All Indian Basketball Tournament is set for February 14-16. This is for Men 18-34, Women 18 and up and Men 35 and Over and 50 and Over. Games will be held on Feb. 14 at the Nespelem Community Center and... — Updated 1/15/2014
Golf course improvement meeting set
Golfers and interested parties will have another opportunity to have input for a golf grant application the port district is working on for the Banks Lake Golf Course. The meeting is at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, at the golf... — Updated 1/15/2014
Rebekah D. "Becky" Langstaff December 14, 1957 - December 30, 2013
Rebekah Darlene "Becky" Langstaff, 56, of Grand Coulee, Washington, passed away at Spokane, Washington's Sacred Heart Medical Center during the early morning of Monday, Dec. 30,... — Updated 1/15/2014
Coulee Recollections
Ten Years Ago The Grand Columbian Triathlon is being organized by Jonathan Hopkins. He recently met with the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce to go over the event details and description. Organizers foresee over 500... — Updated 1/15/2014
Advice from hunting divas Haley Neddo and Olivia Ludwig As you
Advice from hunting divas Haley Neddo and Olivia Ludwig As you may know, my success rate for harvesting anything this last hunting season was poor. Honestly, it was less than poor... — Updated 1/15/2014
Thanks for the support
I wish to sincerely thank my family and friends for the overwhelming support I have received. A famous poet wrote: and if paraphrased – Which gave us the maxim that it is the rare person who supports a struggling, wounded man in h... — Updated 1/15/2014
Gas stations missing business
One person owns all three service stations in Grand Coulee Area; I wonder if he knows how much business he is losing from local people. Everyone I talk to only purchases enough fuel to get the 20 miles to another service station... — Updated 1/15/2014
Dirty tactics long used to discredit
As a child growing up in the Silver Valley (North Idaho) I witnessed union strikes against mining companies. In fact, the first strike in the Valley was over the right to a decent burial. Mostly the union men struck for decent... — Updated 1/15/2014
Adults by age, actions as children
Having recently moved from the Grand Coulee Dam Area, I thought that it was a community to have been proud of for many reasons. However, the recent actions of the new mayor of Coulee Dam and the head administrator for Coulee... — Updated 1/15/2014
CMC doctors are great!
My husband and I are patients at CMC and we find the smear campaign disgusting and UNETHICAL. The doctors are very knowledgeable and patient-friendly, not like the big places that herd you through like a piece of cattle. They are... — Updated 1/15/2014
Letter written out of spite
On Monday January 6th, 2014, I received a letter in the mail addressed to me on a personal note, DEAR BECKY L, signed J. Scott Graham, Chief Executive Officer of Coulee Medical Center. I was kind of taken back by the... — Updated 1/15/2014
Park district looks at iffy budget
by Scott Hunter A draft budget for the Coulee Area Park and Recreation District could be slashed in half, or not, depending on what other agencies do. The $57,005 bottom line for the agency with no direct revenue of its own would... — Updated 1/15/2014
New clerk hired for town
Stefani Bowden has been hired as Coulee Dam’s new town clerk/treasurer. Mayor Greg Wilder said that Bowden will begin her new duties, Friday, Jan. 17. Bowden has been assistant city clerk in Wilbur for the past nine years, is a h... — Updated 1/15/2014
New committees
Coulee Dam’s new mayor, Greg Wilder, reduced council committees from seven to four at last Wednesday night’s meeting. The new committees, and council members on them are: - Budget & finance - mayor, town clerk, Ken Miles (ch... — Updated 1/15/2014
First meeting sees revamped town hall jobs, lowered sewer rates
Mayor Greg Wilder marked his turf so there would be no misunderstanding with members of the council, at the town council meeting last Wednesday. Wilder proposed, and the council unanimously confirmed, a number of resolutions... — Updated 1/15/2014
Newsbriefs
When the mayor’s away… Bob Poch was elected mayor pro-tem at Coulee Dam’s council meeting last Wednesday night. Poch will conduct meetings when Mayor Greg Wilder is unable to attend a meeting. Poch will serve for six months, at wh... — Updated 1/15/2014
