After racking up multi-million dollar losses in four of the past five years, Coulee Medical Center will put in place a turn-around plan to “stop the bleeding,” CEO Jonathan Owens said, “sooner, rather than later,” and that will in... — Updated 3/16/2017

ELECTRIC CITY, Wash. (15MAR2017) - A 23-year-old Electric City man was killed and another man injured as the result of a one vehicle rollover about one mile south of Electric City early Wednesday morning. Brandon Buche was driving... — Updated 3/15/2017

COLUMBIA LEAGUE TEAM W L Team 6 24 20 Solid T Const. 18 26 Strike or Spare 17 27 High Game: Jesse Vieira 248 High Series: Don Richer 621 Splits Don Richer 4-7-10; Corey Baker 5-6-10 SENIORS 3-8-17 Dixie L.R. 131+116+134=381 Frank... — Updated 3/15/2017

The PTA will host its second annual science fair March 23 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the old LRHS gym. Judging of some 36 registered projects will occur at that time. There are about 56 students participating.... — Updated 3/15/2017

Missoula Children’s Theatre will be in town again April 24–29, and auditions for young actors for “Treasure Island” will start at 4 p.m. April 24 at the Village Cinema in Coulee Dam. Rehearsals will occur each evening from April 2... — Updated 3/15/2017

Curriculum, students, and staff received the most comments from a recent Lake Roosevelt School survey that was made available to patrons in the area. The survey was taken to provide some guidance to a team of school district... — Updated 3/15/2017

Senior Menu Wed., March 15 - Dinner Nick's Creamy Bacon and Potato Soup, Homemade Bread, Cheesy Cauliflower, Mixed Fruit, Cookie Thurs., March 16 - Dinner Corned Beef and Cabbage, Potatoes/Carrots, Applesauce, Rolls, Green... — Updated 3/15/2017

Inland Northwest Blood Center along with the Grand Coulee community blood drive volunteers, are planning a blood drive for Monday, March 20. Donation hours will be from 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the community room in Coulee Medical C... — Updated 3/15/2017

Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon, this Thursday, March 16, at La Presa Mexican Restaurant, Grand Coulee. General business will be on the agenda. Coulee Creators Meet Coulee Creators... — Updated 3/15/2017

Throughout my time representing the people of Central Washington in the U.S. Congress, constituents from across the 4th District have shared with me their deeply personal stories about the struggles and hardships they’ve faced u... — Updated 3/15/2017

Although spring does not officially start until March 20, I feel something in the air. Along with feeling the brisk morning air, I am smelling the morning wetness, seeing the sprouting buds, hearing the early-morning song birds... — Updated 3/15/2017

The Moses Lake School Bond passed officially Friday February 24, with a very small margin. For the last few months, I had been encouraging everyone to vote yes for the school bond and our kids. I specially wanted to urge the young... — Updated 3/15/2017

I had to chuckle at Scott’s editorial about the speed limit change above the dam, as I too had done the mental calculations! After driving 40 mph through that stretch for 16 years, it’s apparently made its way into my DNA as I cat... — Updated 3/15/2017

I am very concerned about the current state of affairs in the U.S. House of Representatives. Bills are being voted on willy nilly with minimal input from constituents, across the aisle, and from the Congressional Budget Office,... — Updated 3/15/2017

School boards to meet together The boards of Nespelem and Grand Coulee Dam school districts will hold a joint meeting Wednesday, March 22, at La Presa Restaurant, in Grand Coulee, at 6 p.m. The joint board meeting is open to the pu... — Updated 3/15/2017

Anyone who has wondered about the growth of the local widlfire season and of the size of the fires that have struck the region in the last few years may want to catch up on the work of Dr. Paul Hessburg. They’ll have a good c... — Updated 3/15/2017

A former vice principal at Lake Roosevelt Elementary School was sentenced in federal court Monday to seven years in prison for receipt of child pornography. Nathan Piturachsatit, 38, pleaded guilty to the charge Nov. 29, 2016.... — Updated 3/15/2017