Articles from the August 29, 2018 edition
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Missing man's body found in Soap Lake
The body of a Colville tribal member who went missing late last month was recovered from the waters of Soap Lake on Friday evening, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office announced Sunday morning. Kayakers found the body of Michael E... — Updated 9/2/2018
Teachers present case for higher pay
More than a dozen teachers attended Monday's Grand Coulee Dam School District board meeting, where Pamela Johnson and Carrie Derr spoke on behalf of their union to make a case for... — Updated 9/2/2018
Newsbriefs
B Street closure could last another year Grand Coulee City Council decided to wait another month before approving a time extension for the closure of the east end of B Street during the construction of the U.S. Bureau of... — Updated 8/29/2018
Legals for August 29, 2018
SUPERIOR COURT, SPOKANE COUNTY, STATE OF WASHINGTON IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Case No.: 18401278-5 W. DEAN STUCKER, PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Deceased. RCW 11.40.030 The Administrator named below has been appointed as Admini... — Updated 8/29/2018
From Grand Coulee Dam area, he's now making movies in Los Angeles
After being kicked out of the Grand Coulee Dam School District in 2006 for not taking school seriously, Devin White moved to the Vancouver-Portland area, where he earned his... — Updated 8/29/2018
Top BBQ chefs to compete at festival here
Better put another notch in your belt, the barbecue competition will be back at Harvest Festival. The Pacific Northwest BBQ Association will be bringing their competition to Banks Lake Park on Saturday, Sept. 15 and Sunday, Sept.... — Updated 8/29/2018
Coulee Cops
Grand Coulee Police 8/20 - A King Street man noticed that an unoccupied home he owns has had people inside. A door had been pried open, boxes packed, and someone had been sleeping in the guest bed there. He said a computer, pans,... — Updated 8/29/2018
City sets fund amounts in August
At last week’s Grand Coulee City Council meeting, the beginning fund balances for 2018 were set, numbers that would typically have been approved in January. “I have spoken with the state auditor’s office and they agreed to allow... — Updated 8/29/2018
Landlord's water bill keeps business from operating
Red tape, protocol, and a failure to communicate is keeping the Grand Gallery of Arts from reopening. Faran Sohappy owns a business called Music and Beyond. First located off of Midway Avenue across from Safeway, Sohappy was... — Updated 8/29/2018
Upcoming in sports
Wed., Aug. 29 First day of school First day of Jr. High Volleyball and Jr. High Cross Country practice after school Sat., Sept. 1 1 p.m., Raider Football here with Okanogan JV Thurs., Sept, 6 4:30 p.m., Raider Soccer at Bridgeport... — Updated 8/29/2018
Meetings and Notices
No Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will not meet this week but will resume meetings beginning Sept. 6, at the La Presa Restaurant in Grand Coulee. Lions Club Meets First and Third Tuesdays The GCD... — Updated 8/29/2018
Ready to start
Cindy Parra, right, helps Brian Clark get his daughters signed up for school Thursday. Brinn is going into kindergarten, and Jaci is in fourth grade at Lake Roosevelt Elementary. -... — Updated 8/29/2018
Art in the park
Ric Gendron dips his brush for more color on a painting he's working on at Saturday's Plateau Native American Art Show in North Dam Park. Gendron won first place in the show... — Updated 8/29/2018
Harold Russell St. Peter
Nov. 17, 1930 – August 24, 2018 Harold Russell St. Peter, 87, passed away Friday, August 24, 2018. He was born to Ed and Gladys (Fields) St. Peter in Everett, Washington. He l... — Updated 8/29/2018
Dean Stucker
Dean Stucker passed away unexpectedly at home Friday, June 29, 2018 at the age of 90. He was born in Oroville, Washington, on February 25, 1928. He was a veteran, serving in the... — Updated 8/29/2018
Trade wars hit state's cherry growers hard
Last April, Washington wheat, apple and cherry growers hoped U.S. and China trade negotiators would resolve differences and prevent imposition of damaging tariffs on our state’s l... — Updated 8/29/2018
Forest management reforms needed to stop our forests from going up in smoke
The sight and smell of choking haze and dangerous levels of smoke from burning forests have become all too common during our Pacific Northwest summers. Major fires have struck Central Washington time and again, year after year,... — Updated 8/29/2018
Community support of vets appreciated
Once again, we come to the community to thank everyone for a fantastic summer season at the VET Center. Our American Legion Post appreciates everybody who came by and shopped with us during our sale season. Although it seemed like... — Updated 8/29/2018
Pathways
We have all taken a different path to get to right where we are today. For some, it has been a long and windy road of ups and downs, mountains and valleys. For others it has been a... — Updated 8/29/2018
Re: "Fake news" in Letters from our Readers, Aug. 22
I’d like to start this letter off with telling you that I work for the media. I’m also a liberal, so you can stop now if you’d like. As an employee of a media outlet, I’ve done nothing more than get a job to support my family, pay... — Updated 8/29/2018
City may just let state issue business licenses
Due to complications from a new state law, the city of Grand Coulee is considering no longer issuing business licenses. The new law requires a lot of extra work for the city to coordinate with the state and the businesses, work... — Updated 8/29/2018
CMC finances turning around
Coulee Medical Center has been making remarkable strides toward digging its way out of debt, is heading toward profitability, and is even expanding its services, unlike many rural... — Updated 8/29/2018
Impasse between Coulee Dam, Elmer City prompt notice to EPA
In a special meeting Wednesday, Coulee Dam decided it would would notify the EPA of the potential of sewage in the streets of Elmer City because of a dispute between the towns. Adivsed by the city attorney that it cannot make a... — Updated 8/29/2018
District considers lowering standard for substitute teachers
The Grand Coulee Dam School District may change the qualifications for a substitute teacher so that more people would qualify. According to the Office of Superintendent for Public Instruction, Washington state requires a... — Updated 8/29/2018