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News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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Nearly 50 people walked along Grand Coulee's Midway Avenue Saturday with signs expressing frustration with the direction of the federal government, about twice the size of the group that has been making the gathering a weekly event for weeks. They were joining a national push to make an impression across the country as millions hit the streets in cities large and small carrying signs and conversing about a range of complaints, from President Donald Trump's rapid changes to the federal... Full story
The term “public health” takes in a lot of territory, and even in relatively less populated Grant County it takes a lot to do the job of watching out for the public’s health. This is public health week, and Grant County Health District met with local media last week to encourage some coverage and enhance understanding of just what’s involved. GCHD has a staff of 38 people in several departments, all working to keep our air and water clean, ensure our food is safe, prevent disease, and promote healthier communities. “From ensuring food safety th...
Reel Recreation will again offer their Triple Fish Challenge on Banks Lake this week, starting with Fun Friday on April 11 from 12-7 p.m., featuring a Pacific Seafood "trout pond," an Eastern Sky climbing wall, a Ninja climb, face painting, gold panning, golf and more. activities, live music and food booths. Then the challenge part starts in earnest on Saturday and Sunday, with anglers of all ages trying to catch three species of fish each day for a total of six fish and a grand prize of... Full story
Local cities and towns will help get the community cleaned up in the next couple weeks with the annual Spring Clean-up program. Local residents can take organic yard waste to the Delano Transfer Station free of charge on Tuesday through Friday, April 22-25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and on Saturday, May 3. No household waste is allowed on these days, just yard waste like grass, leaves and tree limbs and other woody waste, but no stumps. The chipper Loads must be covered for transport. ID is required to show you live in the area. The areawide...
Easter baskets stand ready at the Grand Coulee Dam Area Senior Center after volunteers put them together recently for the center's annual fund raiser. They are now on sale. - Gwen Hilson photo...
It only happens about every other year, but Community Shred Day is almost upon us. The local Rotary Club started organizing the event several years ago to bring in a paper shredding truck to get that job done right after tax-filing time means people have old records they no longer need but would like to shred, not just toss in the garbage. This year, the local Lions Club is joining in the effort, too. April 26 will be the day this year that people can head to North Dam Park by the Gerkhe Windmills to have their documents shredded, for free....
Grant County’s 2025 tax year statements on real, personal and manufactured homes, including those with delinquent taxes and assessments, were mailed March 28, county Treasurer Darryl Pheasant said in a statement. “We are also working on updated statements for those parcels that had changes that were processed after the original statements were created,” he added, explaining that new software had required making “some major changes to process tax payments. The combined statements of the past are no longer available so every parcel gets its own...
This story was updated at 10:24 a.m. EDT, April 8 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court Monday said the Trump administration could continue for now to use the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to carry out rapid deportations of Venezuelans suspected of being gang members — but they must be given a chance to challenge their deportations in court. The 5-4 decision, which lifted a temporary restraining order by a District of Columbia federal judge, will allow the Trump administration to deport Venezuelans 14 and older who are suspected of Tren de Ara... Full story
In a sign that there is hope for a better government, a bipartisan bill in the U.S. Senate seeks to reassert the authority over trade granted to Congress in the Constitution. The Congress abdicated (delegated is actually the word they’ll use) that responsibility to the president back in 1934 in the midst of the Great Depression after the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act had deepened it in an attempt to protect American businesses. But that was back in the day when Americans expected and demanded normalcy and decency in a president, not when they c... Full story
Norm Luther’s accusations against Congressman Baumgartner are baseless, written in ignorance, and only echo left wing talking points. Mr. Luther accuses Congressman Baumgartner of undercutting Zelenskyy by saying that he is not doing a great job. That does not undercut him. Zelenskyy has been at war for quite a while now and continues to back out of cease fire deals. The U.S. has given hundreds of billions of dollars to Ukraine. We are now finding out that much of that is unaccounted for. It’s our duty to be critical of where our tax money goes...
Politicians like buzz-words and phrases designed to distract, mock or deflect. The word woke is used today for that purpose. Here’s an example of woke obnoxiously used. In this case, it’s Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. “We fight the woke in the legislature. We fight the woke in the schools. We fight the woke in the corporations. We will never, ever surrender to the woke mob. Florida is where woke goes to die.” Where did the word woke come from? It was appropriated from African America culture...
While living in Boise, we decided to drive up to Payette Lake, about a two-hour drive. At Cascade, we drove around and ended up on a dirt road that headed east. We kept going and ended up in what is called the Stanley Basin. Stanley is a town of maybe 500-600 people. The town has a two-room schoolhouse with kids from all grades. But the little village houses a gigantic view of the Sawtooth Mountain Range. Its ragged rocky mountains reminded me of the Teton Range in Wyoming. It was our first discovery of the Sawtooths. Stanley is about 65 miles... Full story
Diana Marie Land-Holcomb April 27, 1963 – March 18, 2025 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Diana Marie (Land) Holcomb, age 61, who peacefully passed on March 18, 2025, after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. Surrounded by family in her final moments, Diana will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Diana was born to Melvyn and Vicky Land. She was raised in Grand Coulee, Washington, and spent most of her life in Wenatchee, Washington. Diana is survived by her children,... Full story
Thursday, 03 April 2025 A 19-year Grant PUD employee with ample insights into energy-trading markets and the changing utilitenvironment has been named to lead the team researching investments in new sources of energy to power Grant County into the future. Rich Flanigan will begin his new role as chief commercial officer on April 11, 2025, but is already serving as "interim" chief until his official start date. He replaces John Mertlich, whom commissioners recently chose to lead the utility as...
Coulee Dam Police 3/31-4/6 - Reports were filed without details about several situations: one for a verbal disturbance on Birch Street in Coulee Dam, one for a public service/citizen assist on Jackson Avenue in Electric City, one for a past disturbance on Continental Heights in Grand Coulee, one related to a theft on Camas Street, one related to trespassing at the hospital in Grand Coulee, and one related to a vehicle prowl and theft from a vehicle on Washington Place in Electric City. 4/2 - A woman was “walking funny” on the bridge in Cou...
Mosquito Dist. 2 Meets Grant County Mosquito District #2 will hold its monthly meeting this Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 5:00pm at 210 W. Coulee Blvs. in Electric City Fire Dist. 14 Meets Grant County Fire District #14 will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, April 14, 2025, at 6:00pm at the Electric City Fire Station. Area AA Meetings In Electric City, the New Hope group holds its meetings Monday through Friday evenings at 6pm at the Vets Center. There is also a noon meeting every Wednesday. These meetings are open and non-smoking. For... Full story
Lady Raiders shut out Liberty Bell The Lady Raiders came back from spring break ready to rock. They shut out Liberty Bell's Lady Mountain Lions 15-0 Tuesday night in Grand Coulee. Presley Steffens' pitching held them scoreless while the Lake Roosevelt girls racked up runs. The Raiders play a doubleheader Saturday in Dryden against the Cascade Kodiaks starting at 11 a.m., then will host Inchelium April 16. Raiders lose to Liberty Bell The Raiders hosted Liberty Bell's Mountain Lions in Coulee...