Articles from the July 29, 2015 edition
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Creston credit union branch robbed
Law enforcement agencies are asking for help from anyone having information concerning the robbery of the Creston branch of the Coulee Dam Federal Credit Union last Friday. Lincoln... — Updated 8/4/2015 Full story
Newsbriefs
Two injured in highway accident The Washington State Patrol reported a two-car accident with injuries Saturday about one mile north of Coulee City. A car driven by Janet Pate of Coulee City was struck by a vehicle driven by... — Updated 8/3/2015 Full story
It's a girl for the Sanders
Bridget Gabriel Sanders and Chris Sanders are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Emily Ann Casey Sanders. Emily was born on Saturday, July 4, 2015, at Providence Sacred... — Updated 7/30/2015 Full story
The way home
Bodine Adolph looks over his shoulder on the way to home plate Monday night as Amanda Palmer at third base throws to catcher Desiree Clark at home in a recreation softball game at... — Updated 7/29/2015 Full story
School briefs
COULEE DAM — The Grand Coulee Dam School District board Monday night accepted two resignations, made five hires and agreed to two changes in assignments. Resignations were accepted from Jolee Slaven, a para-educator from the e... — Updated 7/29/2015 Full story
Meetings and Notices
Chamber at the Moose Lodge The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will be meeting this Thursday, July 30, at noon, at the Moose Lodge in Grand Coulee. Dan Foster Superintendent at Lake Roosevelt National Recreational Area... — Updated 7/29/2015 Full story
It's a boy for the Daniels
Jennifer and Brian Daniels of Coulee Dam are proud to announce the birth of their son, Emmett Brian Daniels, born Friday, July 24, 2015, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He weighed 9 lbs., 1.2 oz., and was 21 inches in... — Updated 7/29/2015 Full story
Palmer-Ankney Sportsman have a girl
Kayce Palmer-Ankney and Ryan Sportsman of Wenatchee, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their new bundle of joy KinzLee Rae Sportsman on Monday, June 29, 2015. She... — Updated 7/29/2015 Full story
Small and Rise united in marriage
Allison Kathleen Small and Samuel Alden Rise were married on July 18, 2015 in Federal Way, Washington. Allison is the daughter of Greg Small and Gail Small, both of Federal Way,... — Updated 7/29/2015 Full story
Jamie Ray Williams
Jamie Ray Williams 28, began his journey April 6, 1987, in Spokane, Washington, to parents Timothy Williams and Rebecca "Becky" LaCourse, and left to join his ancestors Friday, June... — Updated 7/29/2015 Full story
Senior Menu
Wed., July 29 - Dinner BBQ Chicken, Potato Salad, Cowboy Beans, Corn on the Cob, Strawberry Dessert. Thurs., July 30 - Dinner Darla’s Pork Loin Chops over Cabbage & Bacon Rotini, Sunshine Salad, Fruit Parfait. Fri., July 31 - B... — Updated 7/29/2015 Full story
Comic Con at library Friday
The summer reading program is full swing at the Grand Coulee Public Library. It is for children 0-18. Sign up is free. You can sign up at: www.ncrl.org/summerreading. Upcoming events: Friday, July 31 - Comic Con (Tweens & Teens) -... — Updated 7/29/2015 Full story
Other school workers touch lives too
I spent the weekend with some of the most dedicated, passionate and hardworking school employees from around the state. I was at a conference for Washington Public School... — Updated 7/29/2015 Full story
Coulee Recollections
Ten Years Ago Grand Coulee Dam Schools will teach fewer students again this year, a fact reflected in the new budget. The school board passed is budget for the 2005-06 school year Monday night. It’s lower than the 04-05 budget by $... — Updated 7/29/2015 Full story
A response to a Tribal Tribune editorial,
“Relationships, the foundation of tribal journalism” Sorry sir, I take wholehearted umbrage with your recent editorial listed in its entirety! Tribal journalism? What a laugh! To me, journalism is about writing, editing and publish... — Updated 7/29/2015 Full story
Trading up for a better trade deal
As the dust settles on the fight in Congress over Fast Track for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal, we have an opportunity to think anew about what good trade policy could be. If we get past the rhetoric, we can... — Updated 7/29/2015 Full story
Value emergency response and responders
Maybe it’s just because we so often have a front-row view of tragedy, but two items in this week’s brought home the extreme importance of highly- trained emergency responders and some relief that that training is happening. Ser... — Updated 7/29/2015 Full story
New vet joins Grand Coulee clinic
Grand Coulee Veterinary Clinic has added a new veterinarian. Dr. Stefani Mark is now seeing animal patients at the clinic. She joins Dr. Marlene Poe, who has practiced there since... — Updated 7/29/2015 Full story
Utility approves settlement Crescent Bar leaseholders
Grant PUD commissioners voted Tuesday, July 28 during their regular meeting to approve a final settlement that will end a legal dispute with Crescent Bar leaseholders, who sued after the utility decided they couldn’t stay on a p... — Updated 7/29/2015 Full story
Local EMT class graduates 17
Seventeen individuals recently finished their Emergency Medical Technician training put on by the Grand Coulee Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Department. The class started Feb. 25, with 23 signed up. The 17 finished the class in... — Updated 7/29/2015 Full story
District readies to sell school building
Any interested buyer has only a few more days to get a proposal in for the purchase of the Center Elementary School building and property. Deadline for submitting a bid proposal is Aug. 5. The Grand Coulee Dam School District... — Updated 7/29/2015 Full story
Town studies going alone for sewer
It’s all about rates and ownership. Elmer City has been exploring the development of its own wastewater treatment plant and is inching closer to a decision on whether to split with its longtime service provider, Coulee Dam. The t... — Updated 7/29/2015 Full story
Nespelem man, three others die in tragic crash
Four people were killed in an accident on U.S. 2 west of Davenport July 22, including an infant. The Washington State Patrol said that, for some reason, the driver of a car headed west about 6 p.m. failed to negotiate a right-hand... — Updated 7/29/2015 Full story
Town studies going alone for sewer
It’s all about rates and ownership. Elmer City has been exploring the development of its own wastewater treatment plant and is inching closer to a decision on whether to split with its longtime service provider, Coulee Dam. The t... — Updated 7/29/2015 Full story
Quick fire response saves homes
A fast-moving fire Friday burned about an acre of brush and grass across the highway from North Dam, but quick action by local firefighters prevented flames from reaching nearby... — Updated 7/29/2015 Full story
