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School district directors heard from surprised teachers Monday night as the district sought permission to make budget changes to meet the reality of shortfalls, stemming from many causes. Depending on whose estimate you’re looking at, the deficit could be from $600,000 to $1.2 million next year. Administrators want to find ways to cut back now to avoid blowing through all the reserves by the end of the current school year. Superintendent Rod Broadnax asked for approval of an emergency measure to allow the district to adjust as needed, i...
Coulee Dam’s town council heard a seconds-long discussion on the town’s lease of the Village Cinema space that had dominated the Nov. 12 council meeting a week earlier. At the end of the Nov. 19 special meeting, which mainly dealt with items like paying the bills, passing the budget for 2026 and a few other items, Mayor Bob Poch addressed the single item listed under Discussion Agenda, the theater lease. No one had anything to say except City Attorney Mick Howe. He said he didn’t have much to add to what had already been said, but he added that...
Bureau of Reclamation workers on Monday morning inspect and repair links between the floats that form a barrier for boats on Lake Roosevelt to keep them away from Grand Coulee Dam. That float line, which stretches all the way across the lake, has broken several times this year. - Scott Hunter photo...
The new commissioners of the Coulee Area Park and Recreation District meet in a hallway of the Centerline Building Friday discussing a range of issues, plans, hopes, solutions, and uncertainties, such as exactly where will the money come from to accomplish what they need to. The commission plans to normally gather in the building's meeting room, but it was occupied that day. Clockwise from bottom left, Elizabeth Armstrong, secretary; Brad Oliver, treasurer; Ruth Randolph, president; and...
November 17, 2025 Voters decided this month to allow payroll taxes collected for Washington’s new long-term care program to be invested in the stock market. But they will have to wait a while for the decision to begin paying dividends. Nearly 58% of voters approved Senate Joint Resolution 8201 amending the state constitution to end restrictions on the types of investments that can be made with dollars flowing into the WA Cares fund. The state constitution generally bars investing public money in the stock of private companies, limiting state an...
President George W. Bush’s eulogy of Dick Cheney, his vice president, brought back memories of a kinder, gentler America — a time when those elected to office did what was best for our country not their political party. Bush reassuring words came after an unthinkable government shutdown (39 days) which paralyzed essential functions and threatened to stop flights during our country’s busiest travel time — Thanksgiving. The shutdown underscored how angry and bitterly divided our nation is today. The old adage “Don’t personalize difference” has be...
I would like to comment on the theater in Coulee Dam. I understand that Coulee Dam is cancelling their lease. It seems like Coulee Dam finally, after years of an empty, useless space, has something positive to offer families in the area, as well as tourists. This includes more than just movies or even movies and a snack bar. It has turned into an all-around entertainment center, offering different forms of educational programs, free matinees and live entertainment, along with an arcade and other fun activities. A lot of new equipment has been...
The only grandparent I knew and remember was my mother’s mom. She immigrated from Norway in the 1880s. She settled in Minneapolis where my mom was born an only child. My grandmother, Mary Peterson, came west to Palouse with my parents and my three brothers and sister in 1929. I was born the next year in Palouse. My grandmother lived with us and never bothered to learn English. She held on to her old ways, so my memory of her is rather slim. It took me a very long time — and I had the help of my oldest daughter, Kathy — to help unlock some...
We are a nation that celebrates with food. Birthdays are synonymous with cake and ice cream. Easter is all about eggs and chocolate. Halloween is everyone’s favorite day for candy (or potatoes if you swing by the Washington State Potato Commission Executive Director’s home). But the ultimate in food-related holidays is Thanksgiving. This Thanksgiving, Americans will consume about 46 million turkeys, about 77 million hams, about 250 million pounds of potatoes, about 50 million pounds of sweet potatoes, and about 40 million rolls to celebrate the...
November 26, 1883, Sojourner Truth, women’s rights advocate, preacher and abolitionist died in Battle Creek, Michigan. She was born into slavery in Ulster, New York. The date of her birth is uncertain, sometime around 1797. Sojourner was bought and sold four times, escaped slavery in 1826 as her “owner” failed to fulfill a promise to free her before the date mandated by New York law. At the Women’s Rights Convention held in Akron, Ohio in 1851, she said. “I have plowed, I have planted and I have gathered into barns. And no man could head me....
Betty Rae Black, 99, of Elmer City, Washington, entered into rest with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 22, 2025. Betty Rae (Zorn) Black was born on November 21, 1926, in Greenwood, Louisiana, to Franklin Raymond Zorn and Alice Beatrice (Stafford) Zorn. At a young age, she traveled the country with her family as her father worked construction, including on the Golden Gate Bridge and the Bay Bridge. At just 15 years old, Betty was ready to settle in one place, and on May 6, 1942, she... Full story
Alyssa Bolyard from Elk, Wa will take over the rein from the current Queen Faith Jensen January 1. The official coronation will be at the Annual Ridge Rider Dinner/Auction in March. - Submitted photo...
Trees decorated with ornament tags with children’s wishes will be available November 25 through December 13 at these area businesses: Wheatland Bank, Safeway Pharmacy, Spokane Teachers Credit Union, and Harvest Foods. Please pick up a tag & fill the wish....
Food Bank Closed Friday, Nov. 28 Care and Share Food Bank will be closed on Friday, Nov 28 for Thanksgiving. Reopening Dec 5, 1-3. The food bank regular hours are Fridays from, 1-3 p.m. Questions call Pastor Shawn at 633-2566. Area AA Meetings In Electric City, the New Hope group now holds its meetings Monday thru Friday @ 6 pm every night, at the Vets Center in Electric cCty. Wa. Need more info? Call Betty at 509-429-7817 . In Nespelem, the group Bound and Detemined holds its meetings Monday evening at 7 p.m. at the Catholic Church. Contact...
Coulee Dam Police 11/18 - Police went to the area of Lincoln and Jackson Avenue in Electric City after receiving a report of a young male in the area possibly holding a gun and attempting to shoot at turkeys. No such person was found in the area. 11/20 - Police checked on a Ford Fiesta to see if it was a stolen vehicle. It was not stolen, but it was uninsured, and was towed in accordance with city code. - Police served papers to a man on Washington Place. 11/22-11/23 - Five separate speeding citations were issued for violations ranging from...
There wasn't much extra room in the Grand Coulee post office Monday as postal workers dealt with a crush of Amazon boxes to be delivered locally. USPS delivered an average of 23.9 million packages per day in 2024, controlling about 30% of the market, according to industry watchers. - Gwen Hilson photo...
Grand Coulee Mayor Ruth Dalton will stay in office for a new four-year term, having survived a challenge from Chantell Crowe, 124-106 votes through Grant County’s final vote tally Nov. 19. For the city’s council member 2 position, Andrew Dobson was the final winner over Cameron Whitney, 89-81. Dobson will take the seat currently held by Tom Poplawski, who opted not to seek another term....
The City of Grand Coulee is now accepting applications for the Association of Washington Cities (AW) Center for Quality Communities (CQC) scholarship. The scholarship is available through a statewide competitive process for high school seniors who are active in leadership in their city government, community or school and plan to pursue college or trade school in fall 2026. The CQC is awarding four $3,000 scholarships in 2026. Scholarship recipients will also receive a travel stipend to attend AWC’s Annual Conference in Spokane Juen 2026. To b...