Articles from the March 27, 2013 edition
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Zoning sidetracks effort to start daycare
Two women proposing a licensed day care center on Grand Coulee’s Main Street found out why it is said “You can’t beat city hall,” but they’re not stopping their effort to start a daycare. Andrea Marconi and Angela Feeley, who told... — Updated 3/29/2013
Golfers off and swinging
Raider golfers had their first contest last week at home against the Omak Pioneers boys’ squad. Omak did not bring their girls’ team as they had other engagements going on at the same time. Raider Head Coach Steve Files liked the... — Updated 3/27/2013
Baseball goes on a win streak
The Raider baseball squad went on a tear through their early season Central Washington B League opponents of Manson and Oroville. In the three games played last week by the varsity... — Updated 3/27/2013
Raiders improve at Ray Cross
LR track travelled to Ephrata to take part in the 40th annual Ray Cross Invitational last Saturday, where several managed to improve personal records while competing against bigger schools. Chyenne Kelly-Marconi shone as she... — Updated 3/27/2013
Moving on
Army First Sergeant Anthony (Tony) Wilson returned from Afghanistan in November, 2012. He spent 13 months in Afghanistan as the First Sergeant of the 737th Explosive Ordnance... — Updated 3/27/2013
Senior Meals
Wed., March 27 - Dinner Julie’s Goulash with Pasta, Green Beans, Garlic Bread, Mixed Green Salad, Fruit Cake with Whipped Cream. Thurs., March 28 - Dinner Pork Chow Mein over a Bed of Oriental Noodles, Stir Fried Veggies, Ice C... — Updated 3/27/2013
It's a boy for the Eppersons
Jamie and Chance Epperson of Coulee Dam are proud to announce the birth of their son Bryson Alexander Epperson on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He weighed 6 lbs., 5 oz., and was 19.5 inches... — Updated 3/27/2013
Easter week happenings
Thursday, March 28 • 7 p.m., Maundy Thursday at Coulee Dam Community Church- Presbyterian. Friday, March 29 • 7 p.m., Good Friday Service at United Methodist Church in Grand Coulee. • 7 p.m., Good Friday Worship at Zion Luthe... — Updated 3/27/2013
Meetings and Notices
Chamber to Meet at La Presa The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular meeting Thursday, March 28, at noon at La Presa in Grand Coulee. Special guest will be the Pro-West Rodeo Queen. Port Dist. 7 to Meet... — Updated 3/27/2013
Dinner and stone setting set for Thomas-Bird
A memorial dinner will follow a stone-setting for Sheree Carol Thomas-Bird (Dec. 3, 1990-Feb. 18, 2012) at the Nespelem Catholic Longhouse, 10 a.m. March 30. Everybody is welcome to attend.... — Updated 3/27/2013
Coulee Recollections
Ten Years Ago A commercial for a car that will never be sold in the United States will feature the rolling hills and undulating roadway between Grand Coulee and Wilbur. The commercial features a young woman driving down the... — Updated 3/27/2013
Bettye Jo Baltz
Bettye Jo Baltz, 84, passed away in Spokane, Washington’s Sacred Heart Hospital during the morning hours of March 18, 2013. She was born into the Memphis, Tenn., home of James D... — Updated 3/27/2013
Training wage – addressing youth unemployment
Washington state has one of the highest teen unemployment rates in the nation at 17 percent. It has a staggering 37 percent unemployment rate for African-American youth. Anyone out there who has teenagers understands how difficult... — Updated 3/27/2013
Honoring Booth Gardner
The tributes to former Gov. Booth Gardner, who died March 15 at the age of 76, remind us of a better time. Throughout his political career, Booth was known for his respectful... — Updated 3/27/2013
More candidate information needed
As a longtime resident and business person in the coulee area who has found himself more involved with the workings of the local city councils over the past few years, I would like to express my concern to my fellow voters about... — Updated 3/27/2013
I had a dream … We are one
I had a dream. In this dream Coulee Country was one. One town, in four counties. One mayor, with one council, one police department with one chief. One water company, one power company. We were one. The time has come for this... — Updated 3/27/2013
Repair job awarded
The Grand Coulee City Council Tuesday night awarded a contract to repair sheet rock damage at the city’s fire station. The council awarded the bid to DWK Fowler Construction for $7,391.15. The repair work is for the 35-foot by 9... — Updated 3/27/2013
Group plans two-town picnic
A group of citizens met Friday afternoon to discuss a planning a day-long picnic for Coulee Dam and Elmer City residents to get together, probably sometime in June. And one person announced she would run for a town council seat... — Updated 3/27/2013
Crunch time treatments
Dr. William Faloon, an orthopedic surgeon at Coulee Medical Center, delivers a program on arthritis and its remedies to the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce Thursday at La... — Updated 3/27/2013
Science teacher gets statewide award
Science and math teacher Ralph Rise, of Lake Roosevelt High School, was recently selected as the recipient of the 2012-13 Science Champions: Science Education Advocate Award, presented by Washington State Leadership and Assistance... — Updated 3/27/2013
Fund raiser for family a big success
A dinner and auction to raise money for a family who recently lost their home to fire was a big success at the Eagles club on Saturday. Heather Downs said the event brought in... — Updated 3/27/2013
Tribes to build new headquarters for $40 million
The Colville Business Council has voted to spend $40 million to build a new administration building on the Colville Indian Agency campus near Nespelem. The vote was taken March 7, with half the 14 tribal council members present as... — Updated 3/27/2013
Newsbriefs
Puppet show coming A puppet show will take place at the Grand Coulee Library Thursday, April 4 at 4 p.m. For more information, call the library at 633-0972. Proctor riding school set Shane Proctor, 2011 National Finals Rodeo World... — Updated 3/27/2013
Dozens challenge for CBC offices
Thirty-three candidates have filed for seven Colville Business Council positions up for election this year. In the Nespelem District Position 1 race, challenging incumbent Brian Nissen are Randy Laramie, Joaquin Marchand, Ricky... — Updated 3/27/2013
Walker will construct new K-12 complex
The school board Monday night awarded its K-12 new school project to Walker Construction of Spokane. Walker’s bid of $22,765,200 bid was accepted over a second bid of $... — Updated 3/27/2013