Articles from the November 6, 2019 edition
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Daylight Savings ended but could become permanent
Daylight Savings Time ended on Nov. 3 when we rolled our clocks back an hour. Could this be the last time we “fall behind?” Legislation signed by Washington Gov. Jay Inslee earlier this year to permanently adopt Daylight Sav... — Updated 11/6/2019 Full story
Caretaker class hopeful at LR
A new class at the high school could certify students to be home caretakers. Lake Roosevelt High School is working on crossing the t’s and dotting the i’s of implementing a home caretaker class into offered curriculum. The mov... — Updated 11/6/2019
Landslide vote brings in new Electric City leaders
In a strong show of disapproval for current government, Electric City voters have chosen a new city council and mayor, casting about four or five times as many votes for the challengers as for incumbents. They selected Diane... — Updated 11/6/2019
Washington State Parks announces winter schedule
OLYMPIA – Oct. 21, 2019 – Washington State Parks today announced its 2019-2020 winter schedule, with more than 100 parks remaining open for camping or day-use activities. The winter schedule is available online at www... — Updated 11/6/2019
Coulee Cops
Grand Coulee 10/29 - A woman reported that rims and tires on a pickup truck on Coulee Boulevard were ones stolen from her in September. The owner of the truck said he had bought them for $50 from someone, and agreed to give them... — Updated 11/6/2019
Legals for November 6, 2019
Public Notice Town of Coulee Dam Notice is hereby given that the Town of Coulee Dam will hold a 2020 Preliminary Budget Hearing on Wednesday, November 13, 2019, 6:00 p.m. at Town Hall. All interested persons will be given the... — Updated 11/6/2019 Full story
Lady Raiders team kicks off postseason with victory in soccer
The Lady Raiders soccer team won a close playoff game in Bridgeport to move onto the next round. The Ladies played their last regular-season game Oct. 29, losing 4-0 in Liberty Bell against the Lady Mountain Lions. Finishing the... — Updated 11/6/2019
This week in sports
Thurs., Nov. 7 TBD, Volleyball Districts at Wenatchee Fri., Nov. 8 7 p.m., Football here with Liberty Christian (Richland) District 5-6 Cross-over game Sat, Nov. 9 11:30 a.m., State Cross Country, Pasco... — Updated 11/6/2019
Ski Club parents meeting Nov. 19
The Grand Coulee Area Ski Club will be having its annual parents informational meeting and sign ups on Tuesday, November 19. They will be meeting at Nespelem School at 5 pm, and Lake Roosevelt High School at 6:30 pm. For more... — Updated 11/6/2019
Lady Raiders head into post season third in league
The Lady Raiders volleyball team swept away the competition in their league tournament after wrapping up their regular season with a victory last week. LR came away with a 3-0... — Updated 11/6/2019
Kyle Edmo to run at state meet
Kyle Edmo will run in the state cross country competition Saturday, after making the cut at Moses Lake last week. The senior placed 27th out of 88 runners in the 5,000-meter race... — Updated 11/6/2019
Raiders are football league champions
The Raider football team returned from Brewster with a new Bear-skin rug, having killed the Bears 57-6 in the final game of the regular season last Friday, finishing as the undisputed champions of the Central Washington 2B league,... — Updated 11/6/2019
Dam bubbles
Ellen Arment uses equipment she has put together to produce giant bubbles at the "Riley Point" overlook just below Grand Coulee Dam Saturday. Arment has been into making bubbles... — Updated 11/6/2019
Recycled bridge
During World War II, construction material was becoming scarce. Support buildings were needing to be erected for the finishing of Grand Coulee Dam. An idea was introduced, where... — Updated 11/6/2019
Meetings & Notices
Chamber Meetings at Pepper Jacks in November Chamber will be meeting at noon, this Thursday, Nov. 7, at Pepper Jacks Bar & Grille. General business is on the agenda. American Legion to Meet The American Legion Post 157 next... — Updated 11/6/2019
A day for writers
Writers pose for a group photo for Writers Day in the Coulee at the Grand Coulee Dam Senior Center Saturday. From left, Sheri Edwards, Bob Manion, Gerry McClure, Don McClure,... — Updated 11/6/2019 Full story
Tale told of new-store adventure
It took a lot of thought and prayer last February before Doug and Mary Lou Lockard and daughter Launi Ritter took a leap into a retail business with no experience. Five months... — Updated 11/6/2019
Special forces veteran honored for his service
James Duranceau attended an event last month hosted by the Special Forces Association where he was honored for his 16 years as a Green Beret in the United States Army. Duranceau... — Updated 11/6/2019
They crossed that bridge when they came to it
Bridge girders heading toward the West Fork area of the San Poil river along highway 21 between Keller and Republic crossed the bridge at Coulee Dam recently. The girders, six in to... — Updated 11/6/2019
Programs could help veterans become next generation of producers
With the average age of a U.S. farmer at nearly 60 years, and millions of acres expected to change hands over the next few years, military veterans have a key role to play as the nation looks for the next generation of producers. T... — Updated 11/6/2019
Brrr, a short autumn?
Scientists have been coring glacial ice fields for some time now. One objective is to analyze the small atmospheric gas bubbles that got trapped as the ice formed. These gas... — Updated 11/6/2019
A real, meaningful solution for America's farms
When I talk to farmers in Central Washington and across the country, having access to a stable and legal workforce is often their number one concern. Each year, it becomes harder to hire domestic workers, and farm owners have... — Updated 11/6/2019
Felt privileged to show young how we must work together
I wanted to thank the students and parents who allowed me to be a part of your lives for the last three years as the GCDJH eighth-grade girls basketball coach. It has truly been a pleasure to put that time into our youth by either... — Updated 11/6/2019
Honoring honor is important
If someone asked you if you would commit to a job that could send you to anywhere in the world, even some of its worst places, for years, and that you had to obey orders of your supervisors at all times or there could be serious... — Updated 11/6/2019
