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Directors of the two school districts impacted by a recent policy change got together for a meal and sometimes spirited discussion Tuesday night. The full Nespelem School District Board of Directors and two from Grand Coulee Dam School District met at Hometown Pizza, a meeting prompted by discontent at Nespelem over a new policy at GCD that will not allow students from other districts to participate in their sports programs, beginning next school year. Its passage laid bare perceptions that came out during the discussion. Nespelem didn’t a...
People walked the sidewalk on Midway Avenue in Grand Coulee on Saturday, April 19, holding signs to protest various policies of the Trump Administration. Signs addressed a plethora of issues Trump has addressed, often with executive orders but sometimes by shrinking the employee base of the federal agencies charged with handling them, with courts sometimes ruling the administration's actions illegal. Among the signs: "Keep the Refugees, Deport the Racists", "When Injustice Becomes Law,... Full story
Kids dash to pick up eggs on the Saturday before Easter. Once they get past toddler stage, kids get increasingly adept at spotting and picking up plastic eggs with prizes inside. It happens every year in the annual Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt at the former Middle School in Grand Coulee. To see winners of the prize baskets, see page 7. - Scott Hunter photo...
Democratic state lawmakers dropped their bid Monday to repeal a voter-approved limit on property tax growth in Washington, excising one of the most controversial revenue-raising ideas they’ve pursued in this year’s legislative session. The proposal, embedded in House Bill 2049, sought to allow an increase in the growth factor from the current 1% cap to as much as 3%. It would have applied to a state levy that supports schools, and for cities and counties, as well as special purpose districts. But Rep. Steve Bergquist, D-Renton, the bil...
Flu was worse than COVID-19 this season, which the Grant County Health District said last week is pretty much over. The Grant County Health Officer, Dr. Alexander Brzezny, has officially announced the end of the epidemic phase of the 2024/2025 respiratory illness season. Since March 2025, emergency department visits in Grant County related to COVID-19, influenza (flu), and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) have remained below thresholds set by the health officers in our region. Other indicators show that respiratory virus activity is...
Customer information is not affected by a data breach that compromised the personal data of nearly 850 Grant PUD employees and recent retirees on the payroll from March through April 2024. “Customer data has not been compromised,” Glen Pruitt, senior manager of Compliance and Risk, said Tuesday. “The source of the breach is understood and contained. This was not a cyber attack. There is no open portal to Grant PUD information.” As a security measure, Grant PUD is not releasing details about how we learned of the breach while the investi...
Seth Rose, the manager at Les Schwab in Grand Coulee, pictured with Nespelem Junior Rodeo Queen Kareese Palmer and Princess Brylee Cate, shows the saddle Les Schwab of Omak and Grand Coulee donated to the 46th annual Nespelem Jr. Rodeo, which takes place April 26-27, with Grand Entry starting at 10 a.m. - Gwen Hilson photo...
The Pacific Northwest stands at a pivotal crossroads when it comes to the future of energy. Blessed with an abundance of hydropower resources, the region has an unparalleled opportunity to lead the nation in developing a hydrogen economy. By leveraging both its hydroelectric resources and heavy industry sectors, the PNW can create a new wave of economic prosperity and develop a regional energy hub that will benefit local industry and consumers. Hydrogen is a critical component of our energy future. Clean hydrogen made from hydropower provides...
Our Representative in Congress, Dan Newhouse, has repeatedly betrayed us, his constituents, and has shown himself to be a MAGA Yes Man, and one who is anti-healthcare, opposed to the rule of law, and pro-Jim Crow. In February and again in April he voted for a devastating budget proposal that guts Medicaid/Apple Health and will lead to decreased access to care, rural hospital closures, and deaths in Central Washington. He also voted for the No Rogue Rulings Act, which limits the power of federal district courts. These courts are even more...
April 18, 1906, an earthquake struck near San Francisco, the then largest city on the West Coast. The earthquake occurred offshore at an outcropping called Mussel Rock just after 5:00a.m. Tremors were felt from Oregon to Los Angeles. The land on the eastern side of San Andreas Fault, the city and bay, moved southward. The land on the west side of fault, was pushed northward. The displacement was more than six meters (20 feet). The exact magnitude of the earthquake is disputed, most common estimate is about 7.9 – a very damaging event. Fires i...
Over the past several weeks, I have been called schizophrenic, whether it be on social media, in emails from readers or jokingly from friends who seem to think I’m all over the map on the Trump administration. I thought a little clarification was due, before I take a flight over the Cuckoo’s Nest. I am a conservative, through and through, and I have the battle scars to prove it. But being a conservative, and not a “Never Trump” liberal light, does not require I agree with everything my president does. It does not mean I have to “take one for t...
Ronald Ellison Pulsipher was born in Columbus, Ohio, on April 29, 1945, to John E. Pulsipher, Sr. and Jeannette (Nicely) Pulsipher and lost his brief battle with cancer on April 15, 2025, in Tacoma, Washington, at the age of 79. Ron spent most of his childhood in the Mt. Vernon area and his junior and senior high school years in Lacey, Washington, while attending St. Martin's High School. He was a proud member of the graduating class of 1964 and had a strong bond with the other members of his... Full story
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 more information, contact Paul 631-4551 or Phyllis 631-1187. In Nespelem, the group Bound and Determined holds its meetings Monday evening at 7 p.m. at the Catholic Church. Contact Myrna at 634-4921. Food Bank Open Care & Share Food Bank regular hours are Fridays 1-3 p.m. Questions call Pastor Shawn at 633-2566. Attention...
Prize winners at the Grand Coulee Dam Lions Club's 86th annual Easter Egg Hunt included from left: Kutler Schmidt, Lily Ann, Jayden Dobson, Jett Carlson, Arari McCurty, Elouise Hutchinson, Zendaya Lynn, Emma Baugkhman, Nova DeWinkler, Stetson Miley and Rose Dobson. - submitted photo...
NCW Libraries has added new Citizenship Kits to its library collection to support individuals who are preparing to take the United States Naturalization exam. NCW Libraries Latino Services Manager Claudia Bovee said, “The road to citizenship can be challenging. Unforeseen barriers often arise. At NCW Libraries, our goal is to help reduce these obstacles by providing clear, reliable information from trusted sources in a convenient, accessible format at no cost to our patrons.” Each kit includes materials published by the US Citizenship and Imm...
Memorial Day will soon be here. for those wanting a flag dedicated to the Isle of Flags, please call Ben Alling at 509-633-0663 o 509-680-7250 by May 16, 2025....
Coulee Dam Police 4/15 - A Coulee Dam officer and a Grand Coulee officer responded to a request to assist the Federal Bureau of Investigation with the execution of a search warrant on Lakeview Boulevard in the Delano area. The officers were instructed to go onto the property first, activate their lights, and make announcements on the sound systems of their patrol cars. While doing this, FBI agents took custody of two suspects who were each placed in the officers’ cars to separate them. The Coulee Dam officer was mostly there for additional s...
The Lady Raiders' first loss of the season had to sting, coming from the Inchelium Hornets, who gave the previously unbeaten LR girls their first stiff competition this year April 16 in Grand Coulee. Inchelium won both games of the doubleheader, 9-7, 14-9. LR regained their groove with two 15-0 shutouts of Bridgeport Saturday, then soundly beating Okanogan 11-4 Tuesday night in Okanogan. Lake Roosevelt sits at the top of the league with 7-0 win-loss record in league, 10-2 overall. They'll host...
Lake Roosevelt boys remained undefeated as a team Friday after beating the 1A Cascade Kodiaks at Leavenworth, 3-2. It was the Raiders’ closest victory of the week that started with a 4-1 defeat of Manson on Monday, then tipping over Tonasket on Wednesday, also 4-1. Coach Emily Tillman said the girls’ team is also doing well but forfeits games due to not having enough players to fill all them. The girls’ team lost each match this week against the same teams, 1-4. The Raiders will host Pateros Thursday at 4 p.m. Tillman said their last home...
The Raider boys as a team took third place at a 17-team track-and-field meet Saturday in Kittitas at the K-Valley Rally. Lake Roosevelt track and field athletes competed well as dozens set personal or seasonal records or placed in their events. “Our teams set almost 40 season or personal records at this meet,” Coach Lori Adkins said. “There was much to celebrate, everyone performed exceedingly well. It was definitely a meet to remember!” John Cooley took the championship in the 300-meter hurdles in 42.4 seconds, a PR. Cooley also took the top s...
The Raiders continued winning Saturday in a doubleheader at home with Bridgeport. LR won each game, 2-0, to complete a five-game streak. Okanogan interrupted that in Coulee Dam Tuesday night when they slipped by the Raiders, 3-2. The Raiders will head to Tonasket Friday for a doubleheader starting at 3:30 p.m. The regular season concludes with LR facing Liberty Bell, there, at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 3. The Raiders have a win-loss record in league of 2-7, 5-10 overall....
TOWN OF ALMIRA REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS MUNICIPAL ENGINEERING SERVICES The Town of Almira will accept Statements of Qualifications from firms interested in providing professional municipal engineering services during the 2025-2027calendar years. The Town will be selecting a consulting engineering firm for municipal engineering services for sewer, projects, comprehensive plans, municipal planning, studies, capital facilities plans, rate studies, technical engineering reports, cost estimates, environmental reviews, plans,...