Articles from the July 24, 2019 edition
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New and Adamson have a girl
Marriah New and Desmond Adamson of Elmer City, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Carol Annette Nicole Adamson, born Monday, July 8, 2019, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. She... — Updated 7/24/2019 Full story
Meetings & Notices
Chamber this Week Chamber will meet at noon Pepper Jack’s Bar and Grille this Thursday, July 25. General business is on the agenda. Grant County Fire Dist. 14 to Meet The Grant County Fire District 14 will hold its regular m... — Updated 7/24/2019
It's a girl for Bell/Pakootas
Ronnie Bell and Jason Pakootas of Nespelem,Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Blair Azalea Flame Pakootas, born Saturday, May 18, 2019, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. She weighed... — Updated 7/24/2019 Full story
Intertribal Agriculture Council Youth Summit a success!
(Omak, July 2019) The Colville Reservation was the host site for the 2019 NW IAC (Intertribal Agriculture Council) Youth Food Sovereignty Summit, July 8 – 10. Eighteen youth ages 13 – 25, representing seven different tribes, par... — Updated 7/24/2019
Matthew Henry Pachosa
Matthew Henry Pachosa, age 81, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 17, 2019, in Largo, Florida. Born on August 24, 1937, in Mason City (Coulee Dam), Washington. Matt spent... — Updated 7/24/2019 Full story
Celebration of Life for Cindy Snow
A celebration of life for Cindy Snow will be held at noon, Saturday, August 3, at the Grand Coulee Senior Center, 203 Main Street.... — Updated 7/24/2019 Full story
Ridge Riders Jr Rodeo July 19-20 Winners
PeeWee Boys 6-8 All Around: Karver Peasley Calf Riding: No Rides Goat Flanking: 1st Tyler Winn, 2nd Karver Peasley, 3rd Dustin Dean Barrels: 1st Jake Sullivan, 2nd Karver Peasley, 3rd Colt Staples Poles: 1st Wesson Tonasket, 2nd... — Updated 7/24/2019
Legals for July 24, 2019
CALL FOR BIDS Town of Coulee Dam Tree Trimming Services The Town of Coulee Dam will receive sealed bids for Coulee Dam Tree Trimming Services. Bid Package and Specifications may be obtained by contacting Town Hall at (509)... — Updated 7/24/2019 Full story
Coulee Cops
Grand Coulee Police 7/17 - People on King Street said they would pick up any wood that fell out of their red pickup truck near the “old Grand Coulee highway,” as was reported. A woman wanted on warrants was hiding in a clothes dry... — Updated 7/24/2019
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Poop Happens
As every young man already knows, poop is a regular subject matter in conversation. All chats with friends eventually turn to the poop subject. It happens with daddies too. Insert c... — Updated 7/24/2019
A halibut good deal
I am a lousy fisherman, getting boxed out, except one time. That was out of Kodiak, Alaska, fishing for halibut. I was on a charter boat that had twin engines and a lot of speed. We were 50 miles out, where the skipper said that... — Updated 7/24/2019
Big thanks to local police
I’d like to thank Officer Jordan for making my day Thursday, July 18. I know I’m always dropping brain cells along the road; however, I never thought I’d drop my wallet. Officer Jordan delivers my wallet to me before I even knew... — Updated 7/24/2019
One-Size-Fits-All minimum wage hike hurts rural Central Washington
Last week, the House of Representatives voted on the Raise the Wage Act, which would increase the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025, despite warnings from the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office that this would resul... — Updated 7/24/2019
PUD presents salmon survival program
It's not easy swimming to the ocean and back. The Grand Coulee Library hosted a presentation titled "Swimming with the Salmon: The Epic Survival Game" June 17, in which children... — Updated 7/24/2019
Right out of the chute
A young cowboy rides a bucking bull at the Ridge Rider's Junior Rodeo July 19. The two-day event featured bucking bulls, bucking broncs, barrel racing, and much more for the young... — Updated 7/24/2019 Full story
SHARP Kids program funded for five more years
Lake Roosevelt Schools' SHARP Kids program, which includes academic as well as hands-on activities, will continue for another five years after receiving a grant that will fund the... — Updated 7/24/2019
Grand Coulee keeps B Street
Grant Coulee turned down the idea of turning over a stretch of B Street to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation near where USBR’s new fire station is being built. The idea came up in May at the city’s council meeting with possible ben... — Updated 7/24/2019
Grant PUD bond rating upgraded amid strong finances, financial outlook
Grant PUD’s credit rating just increased, somewhat easing an area of concern fanned during last fall’s election season. The utility’s debt had become a political issue during last year’s campaigns for PUD commissioner spots,... — Updated 7/24/2019
Multi-county drug raid hits house in Delano
A house in Delano was raided July 16 as part of a larger drug bust in Eastern Washington involving hundreds of officers of multiple law enforcement agencies that served 19 search warrants in three counties. A federal search... — Updated 7/24/2019
