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James Pulley, 35, of Meridian, Idaho, gestures a heart as he crosses the finish line in Run the Dam's half-marathon race Saturday, taking fourth in his age group, 23rd overall, in 2 hours, 9 minutes, 11.4 seconds. Of the more than 440 who registered for the half marathon, 10k and 5k races, 407 actually participated, said organizer Kelly Buche. That's a record for the race, she said. Race results can be found on page 6. - Scott Hunter photo...
The Raider varsity football team will have a game this week after all. It starts at 5 p.m. Saturday in Coulee City against ACH. A Friday game scheduled against Soap Lake was canceled due to a lack of eligible players at Soap Lake, Athletic Director Casey Brewster told the school board Monday night, not long after learning of the cancellation. He was trying to fill the slot, for what had been a home game for the Raiders, by Wednesday but apparently was unable to do so. Lake Roosevelt and Soap... Full story
The Grant County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) announced Monday that they had appointed Tom Gaines as the “Interim County Administrator, marking an essential step in implementing this newly created leadership role within Grant County.” Hiring a county administrator “will bring continuity, consistent management, and oversight into the daily operations of Grant County,” the commissioners’ office stated in a release. “This position ensures services are delivered efficiently and aligned with the policies set by the BOCC,” they said, so the...
The town of Coulee Dam gained its fifth police officer, completing the department last week. Following his graduation from the Washington State Police Academy, Phillip Ogren was sworn in as an officer Sept. 15 and took the Law Enforcement Oath of Honor in a brief ceremony and reception at the Town Hall Ballroom. Chief Paul Bowden administered the oath of office. City officials, and Ogren's family and friends attended. Coulee Dam's police department also provides policing services for Electric...
The Confederated Tribes of Colville Reservation have been planning on launching fast fiber-optic internet access, including for Elmer City and Coulee Dam. Elmer City’s town council at its last meeting didn’t have objections to a plan for the buildout, including adding some utility poles in town. The town took plans for review and will likely be ready to sign a franchise agreement with the tribes at the October council meeting. That likelihood is a turnaround from a few months ago, when council and staff took exception to a plan presented wit...
Washington's secretary of state on Tuesday denied the Trump administration's request for personal information contained in the state's voter rolls, saying to hand over the data would violate state and federal law. Secretary Steve Hobbs told the Department of Justice he would be willing to provide voter names, addresses, genders, years of birth, voting records, registration dates and registration numbers. But he wouldn't give dates of birth, driver license numbers and the last four digits of...
The Liberty Quartet will be held a concert on Friday, October 3 at the Grand Coulee Nazarene Church, 45925 State Rt. 174 N. It will begin at 7 p.m. A Love offering is suggested....
Willis Lee Schrock of Electric City, Washington passed peacefully on September 10, 2025. He was 83 years old. Willis was born May 18th, 1942, to Joe and Ethel Schrock of Hartline, Wa. He graduated from high school in Hartline before enlisting in the United States Army, where he served his country proudly while stationed in California and Washington. Willis was a lifelong dryland wheat farmer and an avid collector. He could often be found at equipment and farm auctions with his friends Dave and... Full story
Gerold "Gary" Lee Carden born November 18, 1950 in Omak, Wa to Robert "Bob" Carden and Doreen Stanger Carden. Gary has 6 sisters and 1 brother, Laverne "Bobbi" Steele, Bobbie (Krist) Baldoz, Carol (Jerry-deceased) Vining, Linda (John-deceased) Wilhelm, Phyllis Carden, Sonia Stanger, and Chester Carden (deceased). He also had 2 sons John Carden (deceased) and Dylan Weed. He was preceded in death by his parents Robert and Doreen, his sister Laverne "Bobbi" Steele and brother Chester "Chet" Carden,... Full story
Retirees to Meet Okanogan County School Retirees’ Association will hold a general meeting and luncheon at 11am Tuesday, September 30, at the Community Presbyterian Church of Omak, 9 Birch St S, Omak. Jeff Chambers, Outreach Teacher for Omak Highlands Alternative School, will speak. For more information: Evon LaGrou: 509-945-3401. Area AA Meetings In Electric City, the New Hope group holds its meetings Tuesday and Friday evenings at 6pm at the Vets Center. These meetings are open and non-smoking. For more information, contact Phyllis 6...
Grand Coulee Police 9/8 - Police were unable to locate a patient who had been admitted to the hospital by law enforcement under the Involuntary Treatment Act but had run from the facility. 9/9 - A Grand Coulee teenager went to Chelan County Juvenile Detention Center on charges of assault and malicious mischief after an argument related to a living situation and food in the fridge escalated to the point of him allegedly kicking a door and hitting his mother. 9/9-9/21 - Reports were filed without additional details related to: a traffic accident...
The Lake Roosevelt Raiders fall sports programs have begun....
Raider roundup Soccer The Lake Roosevelt girls' soccer team won their first home game of the season Thursday in a 1-0 win against Reardan, avenging their 5-1 loss last year and demonstrating "a much improved defense which earned its second shutout of the year," noted Coach Solveig Chaffee. Shae Crollard scored that lone goal. Liberty Bell was the victim of the first 2025 shutout Chaffee mentioned, also 1-0, on Sept. 13, when Taloulah Tonasket made "a strong showing in her new position as center...