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He was at work, and Randy Adolph's grandchildren were all asleep as fire began consuming their home last month. "Could have been worse if Tim didn't knock on the door," Adolph said Monday, referring to neighbor Tim Lynch who lives a couple blocks down Camas Street in Coulee Dam. About 10 a.m. that Monday, July 14, Lynch, retired, had been headed to the post office and intended to next drive to the Downriver Trail for a walk along the Columbia River. Then he saw the smoke. It was "thick, black...
KELLER – Until further notice, Keller Ferry users who travel across the Columbia River on State Route 21 should find alternate routes. The Keller Ferry (M/V Sanpoil) is currently out of service due to power failure at the north landing site. Crews are waiting on an electrician to restore power service to the landing site to resume normal operations. Travelers planning a trip across the Columbia River on SR 21 should choose an alternate route during the closure via SR 25 or SR 155 and SR 174. Drivers should also plan additional time for t... Full story
Chantel Crowe, Grand Coulee's deputy city clerk, attracted a majority of the votes in the three-way race for the mayor's office in Tuesday's primary. Crowe and Mayor Ruth Dalton will face off in the general election that concludes Nov. 4. The two were selected over Micah Seekins in the primary election. Seekins garnered 12 votes, or almost 8%. Of the 155 ballots cast, Dalton got 54 votes (35%) to Crowe's 87 (56%). There were two votes for write-in candidates, who were not listed in the Grant...
Thunderstorms have kept firefighters busy in Okanogan County and the Colville Reservation, but local area firefighters only got in about an hour's work fighting one fire this week. That was Thursday when a fire was called in alongside SR-174 in a rocky area on the right across the highway from East Heights. Firefighters quickly knocked it down. But that same day, the Mount Tolman Fire Center saw the start of the Kinkaid Creek fire that developed into a "complex" of smaller fires. That one includ...
A group of people that recently adopted the name The Wayfinders meets at Voltage Coffee House Saturday discussing their effort to raise awareness and support for school supplies this year in the face of extra challenges for school budgets. They're putting flyers out listing desired supplies for Lake Roosevelt and Nespelem schools, and solicited support from local cities to help with the cost of clear backpacks for school and public events, a safety item. The group is the same one that has been...
Brook and Fawn, right, dish up free ice cream for shoppers at Harvest Foods and Variety in Coulee Dam for their anniversary celebration Friday, Aug. 1. - Scott Hunter photo...
One of the first things I did when moving to Electric City in 1989 was to sign onto a fire crew for two seasons. The owners of the operation, OK Cascade, was the Keener family from Bothell. During the two-season stint we were involved in countless fires in Washington and Oregon. The Keeners had a meat market in downtown Bothell, run by Vern, the head of the family. People came from miles around to purchase their meat. The market featured the highest quality of cuts. The fire operation was run by John Keener, the oldest son. When John learned...
We continue to read about devastation from wildfires and strong storms. Climate scientists say we will see more as a result of climate change. To reduce air pollution that causes climate change we must reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Senator Lindsey Graham said, “CO2 emissions generated by man is creating our greenhouse gas effect that traps heat, and the planet is warming.” Our government needs to do much more to promote clean energy, such as wind, solar, and geothermal, and reduce our dependence on fossil fuels. This includes res...
Chinking in armor riprap - A 100 ton Manitowoc Speed crane is distributing smaller rock among the large individual armor rocks. Even these big rocks could be moved by the wave action if not protected with the smaller rocks in the interstices which wedge the big rocks firmly together, and also cover up large exposed surfaces. - June 22, 1950...
When I heard the news the authoritarian imbecile had fired the Bureau of Labor Statistics director for the crime of factual math, I dimly recalled something that George Orwell had written in a magazine essay 86 years ago. I had to look it up to confirm my memory, but there it was: “It is quite possible that we are descending into an age in which two plus two will make five when the Leader says so.” Orwell wrote that at a time when fascism and communism were riding high in Germany and the Soviet Union, a time when it was beyond impossible to...
Leonard Edwin "Ed" Ethrington, Jr., 67, passed away on July 25, 2025, in Grand Coulee, Washington. Born on December 6, 1957, in Santa Cruz, California, Ed lived a life defined by creativity, craftsmanship, and an unwavering ability to solve problems with his hands and heart. From an early age, Ed demonstrated a remarkable talent for building and fixing things. This natural aptitude led him into a successful career as a cabinet maker. He owned and operated a cabinet shop that served high-end... Full story
Helen Hudnall was born July 10, 1930. he peacefully passed in her sleep at Columbia Basin Hospital in Ephrata, Washington on June 13, 2025, at the age of 94. Helen was born to Clarence and Hazel Bush (Reed) in Redmond, Oregon. After graduating from high school, she moved to Omak, Washington where she worked as a court recorder; there she met and married Norman Hud Hudnall. Together they moved to Electric City, Washington in 1953. They owned and operated several businesses over the year. Together... Full story
Fire Dist. 14 to Meet Grant County Fire District #14 will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, August 11th, 2025, at 6:00pm at the Electric City Fire Station. 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...
Coulee Dam Police 7/27 - Someone reported seeing drugs being sold on Cedar Street and showed police video and photos showing people outside a car and someone inside a car. A tribal police drug dog was used and didn’t alert to any substances and so there was no crime at the time for police to further investigate. 7/28 - A driver was cited for driving with a suspended license after being pulled over for going 50 miles per hour in the 30 mph zone near Pole Park. The driver admitted to knowing she was speeding and told the officer she didn’t have a...
Northwest Magician Jeff Evans will perform at at theGrand Coulee Library Tuesday, Auust 12 beginning at 11:30am. as part of the Summer Library Program. The Olympia-based magician brings nearly 30 years of performing experience, promising a show that will be magically fun for the whole family. Evans' career in magic began from a book of coin tricks he read when he was 12 years old. Today he performs hundreds of shows each year throughout the Pacific Northwest. Over the past dozen years, Jeff has earned 16 first-place finishes at magic...
August 5 National Night Out was held in Coulee Dam....
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Project: NSD CTE Building Project No.: 250101 Bids will be received by: Nespelem School District #014 (NSD) Submit to: Email: cameron@studioplusarchitects.com Date / Time: No later than 11:30 A.M. local time on Tuesday, August 26th, 2025 Virtual Public Bid Opening: Microsoft Teams at 11:45 A.M. local time on Tuesday, August 26th, 2025 The scope of work: Includes the construction of a pre-engineered metal building (PEMB), providing new shops, restrooms and offices to support the career and technical education (CTE)... Full story