Articles from the January 28, 2015 edition
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Council hears pitch for uniting cities
Bob, Washington? That could be the new name of a consolidated Grand Coulee and Electric City, chamber representative Bob Valen laughingly told Grand Coulee’s council last Tuesday night. He and Kevin Portch appeared before the c... — Updated 10/27/2015 Full story
Lasers write giant Seahawk 12 on Grand Coulee Dam
There couldn't be more concrete evidence of the Pacific Northwest's support of the Seattle Seahawks for their bid to repeat last year's Superbowl victory tomorrow, than a big 12... — Updated 2/3/2015 Full story
Ballots on levy must be returned by Feb. 10
School district patrons received their official mail-in levy ballots this week and will need to return them by Feb. 10, in order for them to be counted. At issue is a four-year... — Updated 1/28/2015 Full story
Tax volunteers getting ready to help
Income tax time is nearly here and free tax preparation will be offered again at the Grand Coulee Dam Senior Center. Volunteers trained in cooperation with the Internal Revenue... — Updated 1/28/2015 Full story
Brass plaque placed at new school
This brass plaque was recently placed in a concrete stand in front of the Lake Roosevelt High School entrance. The plaque provides an historical record of the school's opening... — Updated 1/28/2015 Full story
Spending Frenzy designed to give students money management skills
Financial Literacy is an important skill, but is not usually "fun" to learn about. Not so for 193 Lake Roosevelt High School students who took part in a "Spending Frenzy" last... — Updated 1/28/2015 Full story
Meetings and Notices
Chamber at Pepper Jack’s The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon this Thursday, Jan. 29, at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille in Grand Coulee. On the agenda Launi Ritter of Heaven Scent Computer Services will be... — Updated 1/28/2015 Full story
Freida Leona Slattery
Freida Leona Slattery passed away on Monday, Jan. 19, 2015, in Gig Harbor, Wash. She was born July 16, 1923, in Thermopolis, Wyo., to Hazel and Clarence Cowan. Freida’s father passed away when she was very young. She lived her f... — Updated 1/28/2015 Full story
Ethel Y. "Vonnie" George
Ethel Y. “Vonnie” George, 71, died Sun., Jan. 25, 2015, at her Elmer City, Wash. home. A visitation will be held Friday, Jan. 30, at Strate Funeral Home in Grand Coulee, Wash., from 4-7 p.m. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m... — Updated 1/28/2015 Full story
Cheryl Ann Garvin
Cheryl Ann Garvin, 60, passed quietly away at her home on Monday, Jan. 19, 2015. Cheryl was the mother of two sons: Eric and Shawn; grandmother to six children: Eric, Tyler, Brandon... — Updated 1/28/2015 Full story
Sherrie Rene Reyes–Palmanteer
Sherrie Rene Reyes–Palmanteer, 56, left us during the evening hours of Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015, from her hospital bed at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, s... — Updated 1/28/2015 Full story
Phyllis Aldean (Metz) Billups
Phyllis Aldean (Metz) Billups, 90, of Omak, Wash., passed away on Monday, Jan. 19, 2015. Phyllis was born on September 12, 1924, to Orvil and Muriel Metz in Hardesty, Alberta,... — Updated 1/28/2015 Full story
Coulee Recollections
1 years ago Yvonne Kilsmoola-Quilachin St. Pierre is the first born baby at Coulee Community Hospital for 2005, the daughter of Yalonda and John St. Pierre of Elmer City. Marvin and Marilyn Farver of Nespelem celebrate their 50th... — Updated 1/28/2015 Full story
Gems in the Coulee: Volunteers
Anyone who knows anything at all about our history in the Coulee area knows that volunteerism is what made the heart start beating and thriving in this area. Sure, the great Grand Coulee Dam brought thousands into the area but if... — Updated 1/28/2015 Full story
City officials have to tackle all the problems, not just yours
In the past weeks, we have had a few city council meetings and committee meetings at the local cities. As usual, sometimes things are said that have been taken wrong. Remember, most of these people on the local city councils, city... — Updated 1/28/2015 Full story
Update needed on high-speed chase story
Please provide your readers a follow up on charges brought against the alleged car thief. Please include in the update, what, if any, disciplinary action has been brought against the police officers that participated in the... — Updated 1/28/2015 Full story
Local school levy a partnership
School districts in the state of Washington continue to rely on a partnership for funding between state and local resources. Local communities through a levy provide essential resources to augment the basic state school support.... — Updated 1/28/2015 Full story
Continue school support for this generation of kids
The reason I accepted the position of chair for the Levy Committee is because I feel that supporting strong schools means … Our kids benefit directly because: • The money stays in the community. • This levy is replacing the exist... — Updated 1/28/2015 Full story
It's up to us to maintain the gift
Local school district patrons this year have been given a huge, remarkable gift the benefits of which we are still discovering. And we will still have the privilege of maintaining it for a long time to come. Renewing the tax levy... — Updated 1/28/2015 Full story
Man arrested in car theft case
by Roger S. Lucas An Electric City man was arrested last Thursday on charges of possession of a stolen vehicle and trafficking stolen property. Anthony Kelly, 31, was taken to Grant County Jail after he was apprehended during a... — Updated 1/28/2015 Full story
Old gym and school looking newer
It looks like a new gym, at least on the outside. A large part of the new siding has been completed on the old Lake Roosevelt High School gym and, according to school officials,... — Updated 1/28/2015 Full story
Newsbriefs
Town seeking EMT trainees The town of Coulee Dam is redeveloping and growing its ambulance and emergency medical technician program and looking for professional and responsible volunteer staff. “We need about three to five (or m... — Updated 1/28/2015 Full story
District moves to acquire school, land
The Grand Coulee Dam School District is loaning itself the money to truly own Center Elementary School and the surrounding property. The board voted last Wednesday to move $155,000 from the district’s general fund to its capital fu... — Updated 1/28/2015 Full story
Changes to be recommended on building sizes, more
The Electric City Planning Commission will submit a number of changes to the city council as a result of its public hearing held at the fire hall last Thursday night. Major among the changes is the doubling of the size allowable... — Updated 1/28/2015 Full story
Kathy Rice is named "Volunteer of the Year" for 2014
She was selected, by a vote of local citizens to be awarded the "volunteer" for 2014. Rice was among a list of nine that had been nominated for the honor, and received almost a... — Updated 1/28/2015 Full story
