Articles from the November 14, 2012 edition
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Laramie and Stanczak named All CWL 2B North
Danielle Laramie and Tanecia Stanczak were both selected by the coaches to the First Team All Central Washington North Volleyball team. These two seniors played great seasons and were recognized by the coaches for their efforts.... — Updated 11/15/2012 Full story
Waters, DeWinkler make all-league teams
Five Raider football players have been recognized this week by league coaches, and two were chosen for both offense and defense. The coaches of the Central Washington 2B League got together last week to name the outstanding... — Updated 11/15/2012 Full story
Coulee Cops
Grand Coulee Police 11/5 - A man on Second Street in Electric City told police that a man who borrowed his roto-tiller hadn’t returned it and he thinks it may have been sold. He also told police that a number of items have gone m... — Updated 11/14/2012 Full story
LRHS honor roll for first quarter
HIGH HONORS 3.25 – 4.0 depicts 4.0 Abigal Williams, Brady Black, Elizabeth Williams, Lucas Beneditti, Hillary Carriere, Ashley Lezard, Timothy Loch, Kendall Piccolo, Johnny Medina-McCraigie, Clare C. Castrodale, Lyric Witten J... — Updated 11/14/2012 Full story
LR honors students, staffer
Lake Roosevelt High School named several students in October as “students of the month,” the school announced Thursday. Left to Right: Libby Williams, Drew Saxon, Tyler Boyd, Mic... — Updated 11/14/2012
Turnipy triumph
Jerry Beierman displays a 35.9 lb. kohlrabi last week, just before donating it to the Senior Meals Program. Beierman who grows the outsized vegetable annually also donated one to... — Updated 11/14/2012 Full story
Senior meals
Wed., Nov. 14 - Dinner Turkey and Gravy, Dressing-Mashed Potatoes, Fruit Salad/Cranberries, Green Beans/Roll, Potluck Dessert Thurs., Nov. 15 - Dinner Hot Turkey Sandwich with Potatoes & Gravy, Corn, Fruit Cottage Cheese, Cook’s C... — Updated 11/14/2012 Full story
International Survivors of Suicide Day set for Nov. 17
The International Survivors of Suicide Day is set for Saturday, Nov. 17. This is a day of love and remembrance of those we have lost to suicide. This is a healing conference where survivors of suicide loss come together in the... — Updated 11/14/2012 Full story
Meetings and Notices
Chamber Meets at Siam Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon Thursday, Nov. 15, at the Siam Palace on Main Street in Grand Coulee. On the agenda is discussion on upcoming chamber business (end of year stuff, me... — Updated 11/14/2012 Full story
Fred Anthony
Fred Anthony, 84, passed away quietly and peacefully in the early morning hours of Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, at home and on his beloved Okanogan River property, which he had loved an... — Updated 11/14/2012 Full story
Annual Thanksgiving dinner planned
The annual community Thanksgiving Dinner will be held Sunday, Nov. 18 beginning at 2 p.m., at the Senior Center on Main Street in Grand Coulee. The dinner is free. It is sponsored by the Grand Coulee Church of the... — Updated 11/14/2012 Full story
Coulee Recollections
Ten Years Ago The city council in Grand Coulee last week approved a resolution raising the amount it can collect in property tax by 1 percent from the year before. That increased the total amount the city can collect by $817 from... — Updated 11/14/2012 Full story
Project shows government not at its best
As most of you know, the town of Coulee Dam is investing (spending) over $5 million to upgrade their “aging” sewer treatment plant. I’ve written letters about this before. The town continues to pursue a design that is both antiq... — Updated 11/14/2012 Full story
Traditions for every day
As we’ve settled into the school year, our house, like houses across America, has settled into a routine. Certain days call for certain activities, and many hours of each day f... — Updated 11/14/2012 Full story
Re: “Son deserves better coverage” (Letters from Our Readers, 11-7-12)
First, as a retired Navy veteran and Lake Roosevelt graduate, thank you for all who served, will serve, and support the local community. As I read the comment about racism in that article, I find myself wondering what I fought... — Updated 11/14/2012 Full story
Loved the heartwarming article
I want to thank Jesse Utz for the heartwarming article October 24 (the son becoming 18). In this age of family upsets, it was so good to know about the love there. Thanks. P.S., I remember you and your dad, Jesse, and ice cream,... — Updated 11/14/2012 Full story
Newsbriefs
Blood drive coming up There will be an Inland Northwest Blood Center blood drive at the Coulee Medical Center from 11:30 to 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26. The draw will be held in the old clinic lobby and the organizers are hoping for a... — Updated 11/14/2012 Full story
Honoring veterans
Veteran James Cobb, standing, is among the veterans receiving honors during an annual Veterans Day assembly at Grand Coulee Dam Middle School before the student body. Teacher Sandy... — Updated 11/14/2012 Full story
U.S. Marshals ask for help finding fugitives
On Nov. 4, two federal inmates, Brandon Carson, 29, and Wayne Mellgren, 32, walked away from the Spokane Residential Re-entry Center (RRC) without authorization or permission, the... — Updated 11/14/2012 Full story
Park & rec levy looking at defeat
The Coulee Area Park & Recreation District’s effort to get public funding was looking like it would fail as of Tuesday afternoon. By Friday, the combined yes votes from the district boundaries in the four counties showed that it h... — Updated 11/14/2012 Full story
Chamber event to offer top wines, brews
The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Vintners/Brewers/Auction event Saturday, Dec. 1, at the Vets Center in Electric City. Chamber Manager Peggy Nevsimal said that only 49 tickets remain for the... — Updated 11/14/2012 Full story
Two town councils meet on multi-million dollar questions
Elmer City had stated that it wanted a seat at the table. Last Wednesday night, its town council met with Coulee Dam’s council, and it got a seat at the table, but significant q... — Updated 11/14/2012 Full story
Grand Coulee man tasered, arrested
Police arrested a Grand Coulee man Saturday after he allegedly broke free from an arresting officer and was later found in a Hill Avenue apartment. Officer Gary Moore had first contacted Lorenzo Stewart, 46, of 411 Partello Park,... — Updated 11/14/2012 Full story
Damp October brings November snow
If the presence of snow indicates winter’s arrival along with less daylight, I’d say winter is here. So far, here at the home weather station, we’ve had 1.9 inches of snow with... — Updated 11/14/2012 Full story
