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News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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As over 7 million people reportedly took part in No Kings demonstration around the United States Saturday, a group of about 100 of them walked on Midway Avenue in Grand Coulee, waving signs and chatting, dancing to music, and wearing inflatable suits. The crowd was several times the size of what has become the usual 20-35 on a weekly basis in downtown Grand Coulee each Saturday. Started by a single person, Sheri Edwards (my wife) who decided last February she had to do something to speak up...
This week's sports schedule was updated Wednesday to reflect late changes as post season starts in some sports. Here's a list of the current schedules....
County elections offices throughout Washington have mailed ballots to all voters for the Nov. 4 general election More than 5 million voters will receive a ballot to decide on a statewide constitutional amendment along with local offices and measures. Voters participating in the election must return their ballot by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 4. Ballots can be returned by mail, placed in an official ballot drop box, or hand delivered to a county voting center. Ballots returned by mail must be postmarked by Election Day to be accepted; the U.S. Posta...
OCTOBER 17, 2025 1:51 PM WASHINGTON — As the federal government shutdown extends to day 17, and with congressional leaders nowhere near negotiating, state officials are beginning to raise concerns of potential cuts to nutrition assistance benefits that feed millions if the government isn’t reopened. Minnesota has already halted new enrollments in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. And officials in Kansas, New Hampshire and New Mexico have warned their residents could miss their food assistance payments for November. More th... Full story
The Grant County Board of Commissioners announced recently that they are looking for an interested citizen, residing in District 1 of Grant County to serve a three-year term on the Grant County Tourism Advisory Committee. District 1 includes the northern part of Grant County, east of Moses Lake, which includes but is not limited to Ephrata, Soap Lake, Wilson Creek and the Grand Coulee/Electric City area. The ideal candidate works in or has experience with the tourism industry. There is no compensation for serving on the volunteer committee,...
Friday was homecoming for the Lake Roosevelt Raider football team. The homecoming week royalty was announced at halftime. They are, from left, Senior King Pharaoh Hudson, Senior Queen Abby Rockwell, Junior Prince Stihl Miller, Junior Princess Cadence Holt, Sophomore Prince DC Atkins, Sophomore Princess Elliyana Trevino, Freshman Prince Sylas Johnson, Freshman Princess Claire Nicholson....
I’m proud to share that the 501(c)(3) paperwork came in and officially established the Village Cinema Foundation, a nonprofit I started to help preserve and improve the historic Village Cinema building in Coulee Dam. The Foundation’s focus is preservation, restoration, and capital improvements as a gift to the Town of Coulee Dam and the surrounding communities. Small towns like ours don’t always have the resources for major projects, so I’m working to bring in grants and outside support at no cost to local taxpayers. My first priority is the...
What is stopping me from subscribing to your paper is your editorial page bias. In my view a bunch of crybabies leftist people who spout false news. This side of the Cascades largely consists of Republicans. Surely the exceptions are the colleges. An editorial page should consist of views from both sides. Arlo Roell Editor’s response: The editorial page is at its best when it presents both viewpoints. When readers send letters in that represent them, they get printed....
Dear congressman Dan: Your paid vacation has lasted long enough. Get your lazy butt back to that other Washington and represent us. Oh, release the Epstein files while you are at it. Daniel Wixman...
I started fishing when I was in high school. A few of us would go up to places like Newman Lake, rent a rowboat, and try to troll for trout. Occasionally, we would catch something, but no real rewards. I have had only one successful fishing trip. On a couple of occasions, I caught a salmon on a charter boat, but I mean a real successful fishing trip. I had taken a job consulting for a newspaper owner who was getting her newspaper in Kodiak, Alaska ready to sell. Her receivables and payroll were both out of hand. She had hired some close...
The Pacific Northwest is blessed with strong hydroelectric infrastructure that makes it a prime region to establish a national system for hydrogen production. With over 150 hydroelectric projects producing affordable, reliable, and clean energy, at times we are left with excess hydropower that can be readily available to supply hydrogen projects, which in turn, can fuel heavy transportation and manufacturing projects. In April of this year, I wrote about the importance of the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub and how it will help boost energy and...
Recently, governors Bob Ferguson (Washington) and Tina Kotek (Oregon) asked the federal court to lift a stay (hold) on litigation primarily directed at tearing down the four lower Snake River dams. President Trump’s executive order stopped federal agencies from taking part in litigation. It halted “behind the scenes” efforts to spend billions to tear down Ice Harbor, Lower Monumental, Little Goose and Lower Granite dams. Lately, breaching proponents switched their tactics to federal dam operations that curtail hydroelectric production and incre...
October 27, 1787, the first in a series of eighty-five essays by “Publius,” a pen name used by the real authors, Alexander Hamilton, James Mason and John Jay, appeared in the Independent Journal of New York. Those essays are known as the Federalist Papers. The essays, in part, addressed a widespread concern, that a national government, distanced from the people, would grow despotic (i.e. dictatorial or authoritarian). They eloquently and comprehensively argued that distributing power across the various branches of government provided che...
It's National Friends of Libraries Week, and a local group has been busy. Friends of the Grand Coulee Area Public Library (FGCAL) often work behind the scenes or find ways to support the local library. Although the Grand Coulee Library is one of 30 in the vast NCW Libraries district that serves five counties over an area the size Massachusetts and Connecticut combined with a population of 278,000 people, the local Friends group is not affiliated with the district. But the Friends support...
Luncheon to Feature Grant Winner, Interactive Art Okanogan County School Retirees’ Association will hold a general luncheon meeting 11 AM, Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at Community Presbyterian Church of Omak, 9 Birch St. S. Fall Grant winners will be chosen. T Lewis, newspaper comic artist of Over the Hedge and educational storybook illustrator, will lead attendees in an interactive artistic program. Information: (509)-945-3401. Food Bank Hours The food bank regular hours are Fridays from, 1-3 p.m. Questions call Pastor Shawn at 6...
Grand Coulee Police 10/13-10/20 - Reports were filed without additional details on the situations including reports related to: burglary on Burdin Boulevard; an abandoned vehicle on D Street; shots heard on Section Place; a disturbance at the hospital; a traffic accident on Spokane Way; fraud on 2nd Street; burglary on Main Street; a disturbance on Alcan Road; suspicious circumstances at the post office; theft on Section Place; disorderly conduct on Cardinal Road; and Burglary on Section Place. 10/18 - An alarm at CR Lumber was determined to...
Judy Joanne Kuiper peacefully went home to be with Jesus on October 16, 2025, surrounded by her children, their spouses, and many of her grandchildren. Born in Cottonwood, Idaho, to Cliff and Oda Delle Wren, Judy grew up with her siblings Jerry, Jeanie, Mike, and Stephen - with Stephen as her only surviving brother. After spending a year in the convent, God led Judy down a different path - right into the heart of Gary Kuiper. He spotted her waitressing at a café in Grangeville and declared, "I'm... Full story
The outcome of the game with Liberty Bell was even more lopsided than the numbers of players on each football team, but not much. The Mountain Lions mauled the Raiders 70-46 in only the second home game of a "weird" season for the Raiders, and their second to last game of the year. For the Lake Roosevelt team, the challenging schedule comes in part from decisions to play 8-man ball when too few players on either team were eligible. Out of a total official roster of 21, Raiders in the game often...
The Raiders beat the Bridgeport Fillies in three sets Thursday at home, then fell to the Tonasket Tigers there last night by the same score. The losses mean Lake Roosevelt ( 1-5, 3-11) will take on Liberty Bell (4-2, 8-3) in Winthrop Saturday at noon for their first game of the post season in the Central Washington 2B League Volleyball Tournament. If they win the loser-out game, they'll play Oct. 28 at 7:30 p.m. at Omak High against top-seeded Manson....
Caden Portch finished the 5,000-meter course at the Oroville Invite nearly 10 seconds ahead of the next runner while setting a personal record to take first place. The senior did the 3.1-mile run at Lake Osoyoos State Park in 16 minutes, 46.9 seconds to lead Lake Roosevelt High School’s nine runners in the event. Cadence Clark, a junior took ninth for the Raiders in 17:58.0. Other Raider results Boys Place Grade Name Time 25 10 Walter Leach-Owhi 19:09.1 33 10 Jack Steffler 20:02.8 39 11 Louie Frank 20:31.4 50 10 Rylie McKee 21:55.8 59. 10 K...
Lake Roosevelt’s soccer players ended their regular season and their winning streak last night with a 5-0 loss to Tonasket, but a win-loss record of 5-3 in the Central Washington 2B League and 9-5 overall. The LR team finished 15th out of 48 teams in the 2B classification in Washington with a 0.5184 RPI. Now seeded third, the Raiders will play Saturday at home at 11 a.m. in game one of the District 5 tournament for the start of postseason play in a loser-out game. They'll host sixth seed Liberty Bell. This story was updated....
Public Notice Change of Regular Meeting Date Public Hospital District No. 6 Douglas, Grant, Lincoln, & Okanogan Counties, Washington Please be advised that Public Hospital District No. 6, serving Douglas, Grant, Lincoln, and Okanogan Counties and operating Coulee Medical Center and Coulee City Medical Clinic, has rescheduled its regular October Board meeting. The next regular board meeting will now be held on: Monday, November 3rd, 2025, at 6:00 PM (Publish October 22, 2025)... Full story