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by Scott Hunter Local volunteers had at least 19 calls to emergencies last week, including four fires and 15 ambulance calls. After 18 of those, the next one came in at 11 a.m. Sunday to put out another fire: a campfire (already banned) at Jones Bay on Banks Lake. They put it out. That was after having left home almost 12 hours earlier to find a red glow near the airport in the middle of the night. The glow turned out to be on the other side Banks Lake up in Barker Canyon, to which Douglas...
by Scott Hunter Nothing like getting thrown right into the fire. Ruth Dalton was new to the city council in January of 2024 when the council chose her to fill the mayor pro tempore spot. That's normally simply who fills in if the mayor can't make the next council meeting. But then-mayor Mike Eylar ended up having to resign for health reasons, leaving Dalton at the helm of the city whose police chief was retiring and whose longtime city foreman was too. "It's been a huge challenge, but I have to...
Chantel Crowe thinks her knowledge of the workings of the city of Grand Coulee, along with her past experiences, would let her help the city to "move forward and upward" at the same time. Crowe has been the deputy city clerk since November of 2023. Even if she's not elected, she said in an interview, she has a goal of finding a way to help people who need it. "We have an elderly community that I would love to see supported even more - or a veteran community, a disabled community ... anybody who...
Another candidate is also running for the office of Grand Coulee mayor, but hadn’t yet returned a call or email before deadline. We’ll have a story on Micah Seekins next week....
A boy makes good use of a big waterslide set up behind city hall during Electric City's annual community picnic July 17 while adults dish up and talk in the background. City hall staffers served up the goods, as Public Works Superintendent Travis Irwin barbecued the hot dogs. - Scott Hunter photo...
Working on the Northern Pacific Railroad was my first experience outside of Palouse. It was from Palouse to Tekoa, the rail line of some 50 miles. I had already run milk for the local Darigold dealer. We delivered milk on one side of town one day and on the other side the next. You got every other day delivery of milk, cream, cottage cheese and eggs. We still had glass bottles when I started and switched to cartons later . Early on, we had a lot of carton leakers. I worked at my dad’s butcher shop, at the local Piggly Wigley, and as a fry c...
See if this rings a bell: In 1994 the voters in Italy elected, as their leader, a flamboyant demagogic mogul with no governing experience. Silvio Berlusconi vowed to lurch Italy rightward, and the nation’s neo-fascists rejoiced. He was not a fan of free speech. During his multiple stints as prime minister, he routinely attacked the media, particularly when it investigated his ongoing conflicts of interest, declaring at one point that reporters were using TV “as a criminal means of communication.” He was constantly targeted for prosecution, and...
Demonstrators take an extra walk on Grand Coulee's Midway Avenue Thursday on the fifth anniversary of the death of John Lewis, a civil rights era activist and non-violence advocate who was beaten by mobs 45 times in the 1960s as the country convulsed to end racial segregation. Two decades later, Lewis was elected to Congress. "My philosophy is very simple," Rep. Lewis once told an audience. "When you see something that is not right, not fair, not just, say something! Do something! Get in...
The LRHS Class of 1995 will be celebrating its 30 Year Class Reunion this weekend July 25th - 26th. Events schedule: Friday 25th 4pm Tour of the New School 7pm Karaoke and Drinks at Sunbanks Saturday 26th Spring Canyon with family during the day 5:30pm Siam for dinner 8pm Horn’s ECT Bar & Grill for music and drinks...
The next local blood drive will be held from 2-6pm on August 11 at the American Legion Hall in Electric City,Donate for a Gas Giveaway + $10 Gift Card! This summer, we’ve got your gas expenses covered while you’re saving lives. Donate August 1 – 28 for a $10 Rewards gift card. PLUS, you’ll be entered for a chance to win one of three $10,000 gift cards – enough to buy gas for a year!* Make an appointment online or call 877-25-VITAL...
As summer heats up, your schedule may be sizzling like a steak on a grill! We’ve entered the prime season for outdoor cooking and campfire magic. Summer is also wildfire season, and we have tips to help you stay safe, have fun and not burn down the state: Burn bans are not there to dampen your vibe, rather they keep you, our parks and our wildlife safe. Please respect them and make sure you check to see which bans are in place before you head to a park. If your park is not under burn ban and you make a campfire or burn charcoal in a firepit o...
The Elmer City Council tries out the refurbished rooms in the basement of the town hall Thursday after the project was mostly finished. The town will offer the space for rent, including the new restroom and kitchen. A concrete slab outside the double doors at left will lead to the lawn area, good for games and outside entertainment, maybe even summer evening movies. "We're excited about things to come, and we just want to continue to improve our town," said Mayor Jesse Tillman, who noted his...
OLYMPIA — July 17, 2025 — Preparing for a day on the water isn’t just about grabbing a paddle and some sunscreen. The essential safety practices that go along with paddlesports could someday save your life. From July 22-28, the Washington State Parks Recreational Boating Safety Program is supporting Paddle Safe Week, a statewide effort to create a culture of safety around paddle sports. The campaign recognizes that paddlesports, while a fun way to spend the summer outside, are not without risk. Washington’s diverse waterways require differe...
Coulee Dam Police 7/7 - 7/16 - Reports were filed for different situations without further details about the situations including reports related to a family fight at Sunbanks Lake Resort; a traffic accident at Steamboat Rock State Park; disorderly conduct at a Jones Bay campground; threatening/intimidation on Central Drive; a structure fire on Camas Street; trespassing on Tilmus Street; assault at or near the grocery store in Electric City; a dangerous animal on Crest Drive; driving under the influence near River Drive and Crest Drive; and...
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 Hours The food bank regular hours are Fridays from, 1-3 p.m. Questions call Pastor Shawn at 633-25...
Okanogan County NOTICE OF BALLOTS IN MAIL Ballots for the August 5, 2025 Primary Election are in the mail. If you have not received your ballot by Friday, July 25, 2025, please contact the Auditors Office at (509) 422-7240. Remember your ballot return envelope must be signed. The Auditors Office, 149 3rd Ave N, Okanogan, is open Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM and on Election Day only from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM for the following services. Voter Registration Drop off voted ballots Obtain replacement ballots Disability Access Voting Units Drop b...