Articles from the March 29, 2017 edition
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Colbert says it better than we could RE: Congress giving away your privacy
Congress voted this week to give away your privacy even more, scrapping a rule that would have blocked intertet service providers from selling your information. This Colbert... — Updated 4/1/2017
CMC turnaround plan will cut $2.1 million from payroll
Leaders at Coulee Medical Center will submit to its federal funding agency by the end of the week a plan to turn the facility around financially. That plan will show a reduction in wage and benefit costs of $2.1 million a year foll... — Updated 4/1/2017 Full story
Keller Ferry to close for repairs
According to the state Department of Transportation, the Keller Ferry will be out of service for hull repairs starting at midnight Friday, March 31, and expected to resume at 6 a.m. Monday, April 10.... — Updated 3/30/2017 Full story
Authorities search for elderly woman
INCHELIUM, Wash. – Colville Tribal Police & Natural Resource Officers, Ferry County Sheriff's Office, Spokane County Air Support Search Team are currently searching the Inchelium a... — Updated 3/29/2017
The allure of discovery
Lacey Kent demonstrates to visitors at the science fair at Lake Roosevelt Schools Thursday night how her hand-made volcano erupts when a little baking soda and vinegar is applied.... — Updated 3/29/2017 Full story
Meetings and Notices
Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon, this Thursday, March 30, at La Presa Mexican Restaurant, Grand Coulee. Lizbeth Gutierrez from the Housing Authority of Grant County will be the... — Updated 3/29/2017 Full story
John M "Mike" Townsend
John M "Mike" Townsend, 67, passed away Thursday evening, March 9, 2017, in Grand Coulee, Washington. Born Thursday, November 3, 1949, in Phoenix, Arizona, to John Elbert and... — Updated 3/29/2017 Full story
Stuart Duane "Stu" Frye
Stuart Duane "Stu" Frye, 51, of Benton City, Washington, passed away Monday morning, March 20, 2017, in Nespelem, Washington. Born Saturday, July 31, 1965, in Dayton, Washington,... — Updated 3/29/2017 Full story
Brandon William Buche
Brandon William Buche, 23, left us all much too soon Wednesday morning, March 15, 2017. Brandon entered our world in Spokane, Washington, Sunday, April 25, 1993, and was raised in... — Updated 3/29/2017 Full story
Robert Lawrence Bjorklund
Robert Lawrence Bjorklund, 59, of Olympia, Washington, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017. He was born in Renton, Washington, on Dec. 8, 1957, to Lawrence and JoAnn Bjorklund of Electric City, Washington. Robert graduated from... — Updated 3/29/2017 Full story
Seventy-Five years ago
A slide on the east bank of the San Poil River, SW 1/4 Sec. 9, Twp. 29 N. Range 33 E. W.M. on Indian allotment #1193 belonging to Mary Hughes. This view shows the main body of the... — Updated 3/29/2017 Full story
The hard row to hoe
The phrase “Life is just not fair” has been said by many of us many times over our lives or we have heard others say it. Even in my own life I have felt slighted or treated unfairly or even wronged by others or circumstances and... — Updated 3/29/2017 Full story
State carbon tax would be harmful
A major hurdle for lawmakers in Olympia working to finish the next two-year state budget and adjourn is the so-called “carbon tax.” However, Gov. Jay Inslee wants a first-ever levy on CO2 emissions. While it targets coal and natura... — Updated 3/29/2017 Full story
Shooters have left an awful mess
Shooters that use the gravel pit at Osborn Bay behind Electric City: I have not been back there for over a year. I went out there Wednesday the 23rd of March. When my grandkids come they like to shoot, so we go back there. They bur... — Updated 3/29/2017 Full story
What to do after you're elected to tribal council
This is a letter to all those vying for a position on the Tribal Council. You should do three things after becoming an elected representative. First: Change the name of the reservation. REASON: Time has long since passed that we... — Updated 3/29/2017 Full story
Update regarding Ristine family house fire
Thank you to everyone who has contributed items to help the Ristine family start over after a fire destroyed their home on January 29th. Friends opened an account on the website GoFundMe, which to date has received almost $2,000.... — Updated 3/29/2017 Full story
Thanks for a great science fair
You hear all the best teachers talk about it, and last Thursday night anyone who attended the PTA’s science fair at Lake Roosevelt Schools got a little taste of it, as well. “It” would be the “Aha!” factor, the real reward th... — Updated 3/29/2017 Full story
Outline of new school strategic plan approved
A framework for a new school strategic plan was adopted by the Grand Coulee Dam School District Monday night. The framework was decided by a group made up of school people and community members at a special meeting a couple of... — Updated 3/29/2017 Full story
Group of vets fishes Banks
Some 34 injured veterans and 20 host boat captains made a day of fishing on Banks Lake Sunday, the first of what organizers said they hope is an annual event. The Fallen Outdoors... — Updated 3/29/2017 Full story
Grand Coulee to start accepting credit cards online
The city of Grand Coulee is about to take a big step forward into the technology age. Grand Coulee is moving forward on a plan to accept credit cards for the payment of utility bills. There’s a catch … the city will only acc... — Updated 3/29/2017 Full story
Newsbriefs
City could tax tabs for roads Grand Coulee’s council is taking a casual look again at forming a Transportation Benefit District and charging $10 every time residents license their cars and pickups. The money from a TBD goes into th... — Updated 3/29/2017 Full story
EMT training to be offered
So you have always wanted to be an EMT (Emergency Medical Technician). Now is your chance. An EMT recruitment call was put out by the Grand Coulee Volunteer Fire Department. Those interested should call 633-2200, or contact a... — Updated 3/29/2017 Full story
Judging the nitty gritty of wastewater flow
Sometimes those closest to a problem are best suited to find the solution. This may be the case in an Electric City/Grand Coulee wastewater bill conflict. An apparent plug in the... — Updated 3/29/2017 Full story
Local firefighters take wildland training
Fifteen local firefighters completed a 12-hour advanced wildland firefighter course after taking instruction Thursday evening and all day Saturday. The class was taught by three Washington State Department of Natural Resource... — Updated 3/29/2017 Full story
Committee to recommend heavy investment in city parks
A meeting of Electric City’s parks and recreation committee last Thursday focused on two new city parks, and they will recommend the city council to move forward on developing them, spending nearly a half million dollars over the n... — Updated 3/29/2017 Full story
