Doing nothing can change everything if you couch the resulting message just right. Official city inaction Monday night dashed Mike Horne’s hopes of moving his auto repair business down the street and had him threatening a l... — Updated 10/2/2014 Full story

The tennis courts are being completely redone at Lake Roosevelt High School. The project started this last week and they will be finished in time for spring play. The courts were so badly cracked that most of the tennis matches... — Updated 10/1/2014 Full story

Grand Coulee Dam School District directors Monday night OK’d the hire of people in eight positions: • Shannon Peterson, Title I paraprofessional • Jennika Hill, one-on-one paraprofessional • William Kemble, bus driver and transpo... — Updated 10/1/2014 Full story

Jake French dreamed of working in the woods as a forester before a tragic accident shattered his dreams. After becoming a quadriplegic, he emerged as an inspirational speaker and author. The author of a book titled “Life H... — Updated 10/1/2014 Full story

OES to Meet The Order of the Eastern Star will hold Initiation at its October 9 meeting. It will be Chapter Dress and short form. Refreshments will be provided by Joyce Moore and birthday cake by Bonnie Farr. Mosquito District to m... — Updated 10/1/2014 Full story

The Grand Coulee Public Library is hosting an Early Literacy Fair to promote early literacy skills to parents of pre-kindergarten age children. The fun, free event, takes place at the library on Tuesday, October 7 from 5:30 - 7pm.... — Updated 10/1/2014 Full story

Leah L. Frank and Stanley M. Paul Jr. of Keller, Wash., are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Nevaeh Jaz Lynn Paul, born Friday, Sept. 19, 2014, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. She weighed 7 lbs., 2 oz., and... — Updated 10/1/2014 Full story

On Sunday, Oct. 12, Grand Coulee Church of the Nazarene will be celebrating its 75th Anniversary. Former Pastor Ron Hunter will be preaching and a Potato Feed following the service. The service starts at 10:45. All are welcome to... — Updated 10/1/2014 Full story

John Combs Sr, passed away Friday, Sept. 26, 2014 in Omak, Wash. Memorial servi... — Updated 10/1/2014 Full story

1 Years Ago Pit bulls and other certain breeds of dogs are now more expensive to keep in Coulee Dam and may be on the way to being banned altogether. The town council passed a dangerous dogs ordinance last week that named pit... — Updated 10/1/2014 Full story

I yearn for the days when Grant County had a mature, experienced and non-controversial prosecutor like John Knodell. The current prosecutor is lacking in all areas, and is costing taxpayers dearly. Experience is gained by decades... — Updated 10/1/2014 Full story

I’ve known Garth Dano and competed against him since high school. In those 42 years I’ve come to respect Garth’s spirited nature and his drive to succeed. From a law enforcement stand point, I know Garth to carry the same spiri... — Updated 10/1/2014 Full story

Cathy McMorris Rodgers voted against a bill to help both College students and active service members. "HR 2669 - Student Loan Lender Subsidy Cuts and Student Grants," increases Pell Grant amounts and reduced interest rates on new... — Updated 10/1/2014 Full story

When we moved here from Georgia 15 years ago, the Hamiltons were among the first to welcome us to the area. She put the pin in our home town of St. Mary’s, GA . The Hamiltons were there when we took our 7-month-old granddaughter t... — Updated 10/1/2014 Full story

In discussing the possibility of attaching water meters to the irrigation system of West Coulee Dam, one fact has not been brought to the attention of the townspeople. It is a factor that should be considered very carefully before... — Updated 10/1/2014 Full story

At the request of the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, the Washington State Patrol’s Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) assumed primary investigative responsibility for the fatal traffic collision involving an on-duty Gra... — Updated 10/1/2014 Full story

The Coulee Dam town council passed a resolution last Wednesday evening honoring school Superintendent Dennis Carlson and State Sen. Linda Evans Parlette. The two were singled out by council members for the work they each did on... — Updated 10/1/2014 Full story

Mayor suffers stroke Coulee Dam Mayor Greg Wilder reportedly suffered a mild stroke Monday afternoon or Tuesday morning, several sources said. He was taken to Sacred Heart Medical Center and is in good condition, relatives said,... — Updated 10/1/2014 Full story

The port district is inching its way into the black at Banks Lake Golf Course. Grant County Port District 7 is about to end its third year as caretaker of the 18-hole golf course. In its first management year, the district... — Updated 10/1/2014 Full story

Advances in a program designed to help high school students get a leg up on college are raising questions for the local school district. Some juniors and seniors at Lake Roosevelt High School are enrolled in Wenatchee Valley Colleg... — Updated 10/1/2014 Full story