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A plan to replace trees along two blocks of Coulee Dam's Ferry Avenue is moving toward a spring planting, following a public meeting Thursday where residents weighed in on tree species, shade and long-term maintenance. Engineer Marissa Siemens of TD&H said the Department of Natural Resources-funded project is designed to plant 24 trees, with 12 planned for each block. Because the season was already late, she said planting would likely take place in early spring. The town plans to seek...
With enrollment still fluctuating, school board directors heard some gratitude and cautions from Business Manager Suzie Marchand Monday. Marchand said spending was far lower in September than it had been in the same month a year earlier, and she thanked the principals for that. “Now, if we can just stay with that throughout the year, we’ll be hopefully building up our cash reserve,” she said. Nevertheless, the district spent more than it took in during the month by $509,000, decreasing its fund balance by that amount, down from $2.1 milli...
The Colville Tribal Federal Corporation and 12 Tribes Colville Casinos yesterday announced a new sponsorship agreement with Gonzaga University athletics. The agreement, intended to exhibit both organizations’ commitment to community, goes into effect immediately and will begin with an array of 12 Tribes Colville Casinos branding included courtside as the renowned Gonzaga men’s basketball team kicks off their 2026/2027 season. In addition to prominent branding at the McCarthey Athletic Center – “The Kennel,” the agreement provides a meaningfu...
People protesting the Trump administration interact with passing drivers on Midway Avenue Saturday. They say they're getting more approving honks that disapproving fingers recently. - Scott Hunter photo...
October 26, 2026 The top federal prosecutor in Seattle claimed on Monday that more than 400 noncitizens have been voting in Washington, as the Trump administration’s crusade against alleged voter fraud intensifies in the Evergreen State. Acting U.S. Attorney Charles Neil Floyd said in a press conference Monday that prosecutors haven’t charged any of the alleged fraudulent voters with a crime, but “I do anticipate that we will.” He’s asking the state to set aside their ballots for next week’s midterm election pending confirmation that they’r...
Last week I went to our hardware store. I needed a part for a repair job. When I got what I needed, I also asked workers about the project, and I needed a referral to someone who could help me. They said, “We can help you!” In fact, the one fellow said he’d come out and help me. I was overwhelmed! He said, “This is a small town, lady. This is what we do!” I’m betting no one says that at the Home Depot in Omak, Moses Lake or Spokane. This is what makes living in this small town so great....
“I tolerate my democrat friends and family but, you see it your way and I see it my way. I’m not you and you’re not me. You see Trump’s arrogance, I see Trump’s confidence. You see Trump’s nationalism, I see Trump’s patriotism. You hear Trump’s unsophisticated words, I hear Trump’s honesty. You see Trump’s racism, I see Trump’s words being misconstrued and twisted by the media daily to fit their narrative. You see Trump as a Republican, I see Trump as a Patriot. You see Trump as a dictator, I see Trump as a leader. You see Trump as an Autho...
I believe it is safe to say our wildfire season for this part of Montana is behind us. Having our first winter storm laying a heavy blanket of wet snow over this beautiful landscape our concerns put to rest for another season. We had many fires however most were controlled before developing into a huge devastating event. In Washington state, Grand Cooley Dam area, they had the huge Kaiser Canyon fire that burned over one hundred thousand acres. My wife’s family has ranched in this area for over four generations. This fire had the potential t...
I had never really thought much about Halloween etiquette (other than “Don’t put somebody else’s elbows on the table, Igor”), but then I saw a clip of “Pittsburgh Today Live” featuring etiquette expert Liz Aquino. Aquino and the hosts shared some commonsense courtesy rules for homeowners and trick-or-treaters alike. Granted, they should have dealt more with “helicopter parents” taking a break from sports to micromanage their tykes’ door-to-door candy-seeking interactions. (“Hey, Smith, why...
Election Day. In 1845, Congress passed a federal law designating the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November as Election Day. Prior to this new law states were allowed to hold elections any time they wanted, though within a 34-day period before the first Wednesday in December. That thinking was flawed, the potential for early voting results affecting turnout and swaying opinion in states and of voters who voted later. Why Tuesday in November, you ask. In the mid-1800’s about 70 percent of citizens were farmers, living far from t...
Team Okanogan Animal Rescue (TOAR), in partnership with Greater Good Charities, will host BIG FIX 6.0, a four-day, completely free spay/neuter, vaccination, and microchip clinic, Thursday, Oct. 29 - Sunday, Nov. 1, at the Okanogan County Fairgrounds. The event also includes a pet food and supplies distribution center, providing essential resources to over 300 families. This will mark TOAR's sixth large-scale Big Fix clinic. Since launching the program in 2024, the initiative has facilitated...
Christmas is coming soon! Trees of Sharing 2026 is beginning this week so we’ll be ready to give a hand up to families by providing a Christmas gift for their children. Beginning in the 1980’s, the Trees of Sharing program has been a pathway for Grand Coulee Dam Area residents to provide gifts to children facing financial hardship. If you are a parent or guardian in a family with children under age 18 living in the Coulee as far north as Belvedere that could use the encouragement of having Christmas gifts provided, please fill out Trees of Sha...
Grand Coulee Police 10/8 - Police didn’t observe dogs reportedly running loose and barking at customers of Voltage Coffee House. 10/9 - Police responded to an ongoing dispute regarding an alleyway/driveway in the E Street area and noted in the report that the issue would be discussed at an upcoming city council meeting. 10/14 - Two deceased deer were located along SR-174 near milepost 23. The deer were off of the roadway and posed no danger to traffic, police determined. 10/15 - A woman was seen at Safeway gathering about $50 in items and l...
José Alfredo Santistevan passed suddenly at age 93 on October 22, 2026. José was born in Douglas, Wyoming on May 29, 1933 to John and Semonita Santistevan. He grew up in Douglas and worked on ranches until he started construction in 1962. He met and married Bernice in Casper, Wyoming. They travelled through different parts of the States following his construction and cement work. They settled for good in Grand Coulee in 1968, where they raised their 5 kids. José and Bernice loved traveling to...
Patricia Kay (McGrath) Nelsen, 83, passed away on September 10, 2026, in Helena, Montana. Patricia was born on April 23, 1943, in Spokane, Washington, to Robert and Marjorie McGrath, and was the oldest of four children. She attended Catholic school, studied piano, and graduated in 1961 as a member of the inaugural class of Shadle Park High School. She later attended Washington State University and Gonzaga University. Patricia married her high school sweetheart, John, after keeping in touch...
Joseph Bouillon passed away Tuesday, Oct 6, 2026 in Spokane, Wash. He had worked for the USBR at Grand Coulee up until his retirement. Per his request, no services will be held....
The Lady Raiders are having an exceptional soccer month, tarnished only by their first loss last night of the month, their first this season in league play. The only game they hadn't won in October they instead tied, against 1A Chelan. They beat 1A Omak 3-2 on Oct. 17, then on Saturday wrapped up Oroville in a postseason game, taking down the sixth-seeded Hornets 8-0 at Grand Coulee. The LR win ended the Hornets' season in a game that saw two Raiders each accomplish a hat trick, the rare...
The Raiders won their senior-night football game against the Mabton Vikings by a large margin Friday night in Coulee Dam, 74-22. It was a big win for the team's last home game of the season. The Raiders, who officially asked WIAA last year to switch to an eight-man team after two years of finding it tough to field a full 11-man team, have not played a league game in 2026. They sport a 5-2 win-loss overall. They have two more games to play, one at Soap Lake Oct. 30. The last game will be at...
The Lady Raiders played ACH with closer scores last Thursday but still to a 3-0 loss, in 13-25, 19-25, and 21-25. Coach Kasey Garvin said the LR varsity served at 95% and had 14 kills, 62 digs, 12 assists, nine blocks, and a block assist. Alivia Bjorson put up a career high of 14 digs, added five kills and served 100%, Garvin noted. Deliz Atkins capped off a career block total of nine for the night with split-second timing. Cadence Holt served at 100%, while Tru Jack delivered 11 assists, eight...
City of Grand Coulee ORDINANCE NO. 1111 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND COULEE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1099 TO INCREASE THE WAGES FOR AMBULANCE ATTENDANTS; INCLUDING A SEVERABILITY PROVISION AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND COULEE DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 1 of Ordinance No. 1099, enacted October 15, 2024, which now reads: Effective January 1, 2025, ambulance attendants shall be paid according to the scale below: Driver: Non medically certified; Nineteen ($19.00) dollars...