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Teachers in the Grand Coulee Dam School District will get a 15.2-percent across-the-board increase in salary this year, following an agreement reached between the local teachers union and the district that some have called “life ch... — Updated 9/15/2018

When one approaches the Tri-Cities, it is impossible to ignore Lampson International’s monstrous cranes in its Pasco assembly yard. Those gantries stand out like the Space Needle in Seattle and reach over 560 feet into the sky. Lik... — Updated 9/14/2018

Over the weekend, our God showed me he is still present and listening, but more than that, he is moving among his children in awesome and powerful ways. I know some of you read the title and turned to Coulee Cops, but those of you... — Updated 9/14/2018

Where do people in the Coulee shop? Take our easy two question survey! No sign up required. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YHZJ53Z... — Updated 9/13/2018

Meet the candidates planned American Legion Post 97, in Brewster, will host a Fall Candidate Forum on Wednesday, Sept. 26, at 6 p.m. Okanogan County candidates vying for auditor, commissioner for District 3, sheriff and prosecutor... — Updated 9/12/2018

Grand Coulee Police 9/3 - A chainsaw, valued at $1,500, was stolen out of a man’s truck on Good St. in Electric City. 9/5 - A Grand Coulee man said another man had threatened to punch him in the face a few days earlier. - A d... — Updated 9/12/2018

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION, DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING SERVICES FOR THE CITIES OF COULEE DAM, ELECTRIC CITY, GRAND COULEE AND THE TOWN OF ELMER CITY Introduction and Instructions The Regional Board of... — Updated 9/12/2018 Full story

Wed., Sept. 12 5 p.m ., Jr. High Volleyball at Omak Thurs., Sept. 13 4:30 p.m., Soccer at Brewster 5:30 p.m., Raider Volleyball here with Waterville-Mansfield 6 p.m., Jr. High Football at Tonasket Fri., Sept. 14 7 p.m., Raider... — Updated 9/12/2018

The Lady Raiders lost their soccer season opener Sept. 6 to the Bridgeport Fillies, on the Fillies’ home field, 5-1. Head Coach Casey Moore said it was a “tough loss.” “Overall, the entire team played very well,” Moore said. “Ke... — Updated 9/12/2018

Adults twenty-one years old and older who need to complete the Washington state requirements for a high school diploma are offered an opportunity in the Grand Coulee Dam area this fall through Big Bend Community College. Credits... — Updated 9/12/2018

A wake will be held for Michael E. Clark, 60, of Nespelem, Washington, at 7 p.m. Friday, September 14, 2018, in the Nespelem Community Center. His Memorial Service will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, September 15, 2018, also in the... — Updated 9/12/2018 Full story

Benjamin “Ben” G. Trefry, 70, passed away after a short bout with cancer at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington, on Sunday, August 26, 2018. He was born in Mason City, Washington, on August 17, 1948. Predeceased by... — Updated 9/12/2018 Full story

As the nation’s students head back to classes after the summer break, choosing whether and where to attend college is a major focus for many high schoolers. In 2017, 44 million Americans had student-loan debt, and with rising tuiti... — Updated 9/12/2018

CJ Saxon wins a heat in the junior relay race Sept. 8 at the Okanogan County Fair. In the fifth of the day’s races, Saxon was riding for the Marchand Relay team. — Scott Hunter photo... — Updated 9/12/2018

The number of vendors planning to offer wares at the Harvest Festival this weekend in North Dam Park has grown substantially from the event several years ago when a community yard sale was its most significant offering. In fact,... — Updated 9/12/2018