Articles from the July 10, 2019 edition
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Fireworks "best ever"
In the park below the Visitor Center July 4, people watch the fireworks off Grand Coulee Dam, put on by the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce. The chamber reported... — Updated 7/10/2019
CDHS Beavers' fighting spirit plaque unveiled
More than 40 Beavers gathered in front of Lake Roosevelt Schools July 4. The Beavers, alumni of Coulee Dam High School, attended the unveiling of a plaque commemorating their alma... — Updated 7/10/2019
Newsbriefs
Powwow this weekend The Nespelem July Celebration and Powwow takes place this Friday through Sunday, July 12-14, at the powwow grounds where there’ll be traditional Native American drumming and dancing, as well as food and items t... — Updated 7/10/2019
Traveler: Local golf course "immensely satisfying"
There's nothing like a relaxing day of golf. Or a week. My uncle John Fox, who works in North Dakota and lives in Baja, Mexico, golfed five rounds of 18 holes, or 90 holes total,... — Updated 7/10/2019
Celebration of Life - Mike Neumann
Please join us as we celebrate the life of Mike Neumann, Saturday July 13, 2 p.m. at the home of Mark and Jennifer Payne, 1 Electric Ave, Electric City. The family looks forward to seeing you and sharing fun memories of... — Updated 7/10/2019
Celebration of Life - Marvin Farver
Please join us as we celebrate the life of Marvin Lewis Farver on Saturday, July 13, at 2:00 p.m. at Banks Lake Bible Church, 25 School Ave, Electric City. Marvin went home to his Savior on Friday, March 29, 2019. Following the... — Updated 7/10/2019
Celebration of Life - Randy McGuire
A Celebration of Life for Randy Lee McGuire will be held Saturday, July 13, at 11 a.m. at Spring Canyon Cemetery. Randy, age 60, of Sumner, Washington, passed away due to a car acci... — Updated 7/10/2019
Meetings & Notices
Chamber this Week Chamber will meet at noon at Pepper Jack’s Bar and Grille this Thursday, July 11. General business is on the agenda. Grant County Mosquito District 2 to Meet The Grant County Mosquito District #2 will hold its m... — Updated 7/10/2019
Basketball camp starts July 18
A basketball camp for girls and boys in grades three through eight will be offered from 9 a.m. to noon July 18 in Coulee City. The Stock Basketball Camp will feature David and Michael Stockton that Thursday and costs $30, which... — Updated 7/10/2019
Coulee Cops
Grand Coulee Police 7/2 - An officer arrived at a Goodfellow Avenue residence following up on a report of a fight. A woman answered wrapped in a towel, and said she had been arguing with a friend who had since left, and that the... — Updated 7/10/2019
Legals for July 10, 2019
Grand Coulee Dam School District #301 Notice of Public Hearing on the 2019-20 Budget NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Proposed Budget of the Grand Coulee Dam School District #301 will be presented to the Board of Directors for its... — Updated 7/10/2019
China's mighty migrating mandate
What happens in China, doesn’t always stay in China. In fact, when it comes to tough new garbage and recycling restrictions, they may migrate elsewhere sooner than you might t... — Updated 7/10/2019
Protecting the Nest
I like to take pictures. A lot of you know that, and I don’t get out as much as I like to. I especially like to take pictures of birds, second, only recently, to taking pictures of... — Updated 7/10/2019
Gifts from a once-captive doctor
Sometimes new friends can result in strange gifts. I was in Vietnam just after the Tet offensive in 1968, partially to pry about the war and to visit parents of students I had met at the University of Washington. I had visited one... — Updated 7/10/2019
Re: "Port and Bureau: a public service study in contrasts" and "Geezer beach smack down!" July 3, 2019
Nice editorial, Rog, excellent in fact! The Wilbur Geezer letter too. Is anyone forwarding/sending these to Newhouse and our Senators? Are any of the Geezers writing our reps in Congress? If not, maybe you should post their... — Updated 7/10/2019
New state election laws now in effect
New conveniences and increased accessibility for voters in Washington are now law, Jamie Groomes, chief deputy auditor and elections supervisor in Okanogan County noted Tuesday. The state Legislature passed bills recently that... — Updated 7/10/2019
House fire results in no injury
An electrical fire started outside and worked its way to the room of an older home on West Grand Avenue in Electric City June 28, where no one was injured. Electric City’s fire department was assisted by U.S. Bureau of R... — Updated 7/10/2019
Good manners earn Raiders full stomachs for free
Raiders football players’ good manners were rewarded with a surprise free meal recently. On their way to a football camp at Eastern Washington University June 30, seven hungry Raiders, accompanied by school board member Butch S... — Updated 7/10/2019
Firefighters grateful for fire-free fourth
Local firefighters were pleased with the fire-free Fourth of July this year. “The local Fire Departments want to thank all our citizens and visitors for being safe over the Fourth of July holiday season,” a July 8 press rel... — Updated 7/10/2019
