Articles from the July 10, 2013 edition
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Fire fighters got it right
In an area often derided by its own citizens for not sticking together, it’s amazing how quickly and efficiently one very important part of the local infrastructure can congeal into an effective team. Several local fire departments... — Updated 7/10/2013 Full story
Meetings and Notices
Chamber to Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet this Thursday, July 11, at noon at Sunbanks. On the agenda is general business and discussion of the 4th of July activities. Grant County Mosquito Dist. 2 to... — Updated 7/10/2013 Full story
At the library
Some upcoming activities at the Grand Coulee library are: July 12, 11 a.m. - Chelan PUD; Incredible Forces. July 19, 11 a.m. - Dig into Geology with Phil Hansen. July 26, 11 a.m. - NCRL Puppet Show. August 2, 11 a.m. - Renowned NW... — Updated 7/10/2013 Full story
Senior Menu
Senior menu Thurs., July 11 - Dinner BBQ Chicken, Potato Salad, 3 Bean Salad, Fruited Jello w/Whipped Cream. Shopping & Errands With Sara. Fri., July 12 - Breakfast Biscuit & Sausage Gravy, Eggs, Mixed Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice.... — Updated 7/10/2013 Full story
Celebrate 55th reunion
This past weekend the Coulee Dam High School Class of 1958 celebrated its 55th reunion at the home of Ray and Brenda Green. Fourteen members attended the event. From left, front... — Updated 7/10/2013 Full story
Maybelle M. Gendron
Maybelle M. Gendron, 89, passed away in Spokane, Wash., on Monday, July 8, 2013. Services will be at the Nespelem Community Center in Nespelem, Wash. Rosary and wake will be begin... — Updated 7/10/2013 Full story
Marcella Frances "Marcy" Stoelil-Jones
Marcella Frances “Marcy” Stoelil-Jones, 90, born April 15, 1923, into the Olivia, Minn., home of William and Frances Stoelil, passed into the arms of her Lord Jesus Christ on Wed... — Updated 7/10/2013 Full story
Elizabeth (Betty) Green
Elizabeth (Betty) Green, 94, passed away Monday, July 8, 2013. Daughter of August and Mary Bauer, she spent part of childhood in the Colville and Spokane area. When her parents came home to take over the family farm south of Wilbur... — Updated 7/10/2013 Full story
Thelma Eileen Hakola
Thelma Hakola passed awayTuesday, July 2 after an extended heroic battle with cancer. She was born on April 13, 1928, in Colorado Springs, Colo., the last of 15 children born to John and Myrtle Hitchcock. She married Matt Hakola... — Updated 7/10/2013 Full story
Coulee Recollections
Ten Years Ago A master plan is now in the works for Coulee Dam’s Mason City Park and all of the town’s residents can help decide what the plan will contain. A proposed master plan with a rough outline of future changes to the east... — Updated 7/10/2013 Full story
Memorial Services for Evelyn Mattson
Memorial services for Evelyn Mattson will be held Saturday, July 13, at 3 p.m. at Spring Canyon Cemetery, Grand Coulee. Pastor Shawn Nieder will be officiating. Mrs. Mattson passed away April 7, 2013. Attendees are invited to join... — Updated 7/10/2013 Full story
Derby Dames, car chases, fireworks, and much more
What and eventful week. The last seven days have been jam packed with action in the Coulee. So in case you missed it, recap through my eyes and ears. There is a little store in Elec... — Updated 7/10/2013 Full story
Transparency you can't believe in - four years later
This year’s graduating seniors entered college just before the Obama administration began. But while these successful graduates are now ready to move on to the next stage in their lives, the administration hasn’t achieved the sam... — Updated 7/10/2013 Full story
Tangled tribal web still woven
“Oh what a web we weave ... when our primary aim is to deceive.” -- Unknown Sorry, cannot give credit where credit is due. The above quote come to mind this a.m. while regurgitating the Colville Tribe political/governmental set... — Updated 7/10/2013 Full story
Spike strips stop high-speed chase, eventually
Fleeing suspects in an Ephrata burglary literally drove the tires off their car after Grand Coulee police put down spike strips to deflate the tires Friday night. Grand Coulee police deployed the spike strips at the north edge of... — Updated 7/10/2013 Full story
Airport snowplow and building funded
Grant County Port District 7 will receive funding for a new truck with snow plow provisions and a steel building to house it in. Commissioner Jim Keene reported how the Federal Aviation Administration grant is funding most of the... — Updated 7/10/2013 Full story
CMC posts loss in May
Coulee Medical Center lost nearly $100,000 in May after income fell some $430,000 short of expectations, although June numbers were looking far better, commissioners were told June... — Updated 7/10/2013 Full story
Festival fun
New to the chamber of commerce’s Festival of America this year, several inflatable attractions for kids and adults to play on kept families entertained for hours on Saturday, a... — Updated 7/10/2013 Full story
Hot dog! A new restaurant
A new gourmet hot dog restaurant, MJ’s has opened in Electric City. The business, owned by Karyn Byam, opened July 4, after the family completely remodeled the site. It’s located near the turn-in for SkyDeck Motel, and is the big... — Updated 7/10/2013 Full story
Standing up to the big river
A young teacher from Wenatchee is spending his first summer off standing on the water, for 1,200 miles. Matt Honor pulled his paddle board ashore at Crescent Bay Saturday afternoon,... — Updated 7/10/2013 Full story
Man arrested for harassment
Grand Coulee police arrested an Electric City man Monday afternoon when he tried to prevent workers from dismantling his burned-out house. Police arrested Michael Lowry, who had ordered the two workers, Timothy Powell and Patrick... — Updated 7/10/2013 Full story
Friendly battleground
Chick Norris Derby Rayneger (Rayne Rabe), grimaces at left as Shank (AdriAnn Smith) leaps to avoid a pileup during the first Red, White and Bruise Scrimmage put on by their team,... — Updated 7/10/2013 Full story
City to ready plan for state
A member of the state Transportation Improvement Board will be in Grand Coulee Aug. 6, to meet with the city council. The city has a $215,000 grant and has been asked by the TIB to come up with a comprehensive plan on how they... — Updated 7/10/2013 Full story
New laser show delayed until next year
The debut of the all new Laser Light Show, which had been scheduled for Aug. 8, will now occur next year, officials at the Bureau of Reclamation said this week. A group of stakeholders from the area, who are working with the... — Updated 7/10/2013 Full story
Fires held back by fire fighters
Two fires separated by a couple of miles and a day scrambled local fire fighters early this week to protect property. Brisk winds pushed a fire Sunday night perilously close to... — Updated 7/10/2013 Full story
