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School directors voted to authorize an emergency budget resolution last week that allows the superintendent to issue RIFF-and-recall notices that warn of a possible reduction in force but would not implement them if it can be avoided. Instead, Superintendent Rod Broadnax is instructed to look for other savings and to "maximize revenue" for the Grand Coulee Dam School District. Preferred strategies for this include savings in supplies and operating costs, purchased services, and travel expenses,...
The Grand Coulee Dam School District Board of Directors will meet tomorrow morning, Tuesday, Dec. 30, at 10 a.m. in the high school library. The district's Dec. 22 board meeting was canceled last week for lack of a quorum. Notice was sent by the district office Monday that included the same agenda for Tuesday morning, on next to the last day of the year. The meeting can also be attended online via Zoom: https://gcdsd.zoom.us/j/89474772041?pwd=Zk5pNnB6MWovOUNLMEtUcTR1MEsyQT09 DO NOT CLICK "Sign... Full story
STCU's Lisa Allsbrook and Area Vice President and Branch Manager Beverly Rodriguez present a ceremonial check for $5,000 to Care and Share Food Bank Manager Dave Noggles on Friday. Rodriguez said the credit union starts its "Season of Giving" this time of year, "affording us the opportunity to give back to local non-profits with year-end gifts" and thank local non-profits for their impactful work. - submitted photo...
Douglas County Undersheriff Tyler Caille formally announced Friday that he will be running for Douglas County Sheriff in the upcoming 2026 election. Following Sheriff Kevin Morris' retirement announcement Dec. 8, Caille declared his candidacy to fill the vacant seat. He said he will also submit his name for consideration by the Republican Central Committee for appointment to the unexpired term, beginning March 2, 2026. Caille has spent nearly 20 years in law enforcement and over 29 years in...
LACEY — Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson unveiled a plan Friday to steer $3 billion into preserving the state’s roads and bridges and building three new ferries over the next decade. Ferguson would raise the money through borrowing, with the sale of bonds backed by proceeds from a slew of new and increased taxes and fees lawmakers approved this year. This included an increase in the state’s gas tax. As envisioned, there’d be roughly a billion dollars apiece for paving highways, painting and repairing bridges, and adding three vessels to the Washi...
Ryan Fish and Richard Paris, local emergency medical technicians with the Grand Coulee Ambulance Service, were recently recognized by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians for achieving 30 consecutive years of National EMS Certification, an honor held by few EMS professionals. To maintain their status as a nationally registered EMT, they completed, on a biennial basis, the most comprehensive recertification program for EMS professionals in America. The National Registry of...
Coulee Polar Plunge will be happening at noon on Thursday, January 1 at Spring Canyon. Those wanting to brave the water in a kayak are also invited to attend....
Here are a few reasons I feel foratunate. I appreciate those involved with the Center Senior Living proyject. Looking forward to future updates. Very exciting! Persistence, hope and unwavering commitment pays off for CMC’s Leadership. The $3 million innovative workforce federal funds they received for an on-site “tiny village” to house rural health care workers is necessary and long overdue. Once again, thanks for showing your critical employees they are valued. It’s great to see all incumbents back on the Board after recent elections. They al...
I am announcing that I will not seek reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives. Serving the Fourth District of Washington has been the honor of my life, and this decision comes with no reservations or remorse, only gratitude for the tremendous opportunity to have represented my home state in Congress. After over 25 years of public service, including more than a decade in the House, I am grateful to the Washingtonians who put their faith in me, as well as the colleagues I have served with on both sides of the aisle. Public service takes...
The Holiday Season is an especially tough time for anyone grieving lost loved ones. Evergreen wreaths placed on veterans’ graves across America help to ease that pain. On Dec. 13, an ISIS shooter killed two members of the Iowa National Guard and their American interpreter while they were serving in Syria, causing another tragic loss. More than 3.1 million red-ribboned wreaths were placed by thousands of volunteers, including many family members, on December 13. Those wreaths are made from clippings of balsam firs dedicated to deceased v...
The Northeast was blanketed with snow last weekend, and I loved it — because I love how snow humbles us. When it snows in my hometown of Pittsburgh, people pour out into the streets. We shovel sidewalks and driveways, invigorated by the crisp air and the physical work. We sip hot coffee as we enjoy cheerful conversations with neighbors. Snow still fills me with the same joy I felt as a boy when school was canceled. I still feel the urge to grab my Flexible Flyer sled and head for the steepest hill I can find — just to laugh like a kid aga...
December 25, 1830, the first regularly scheduled steam locomotive passenger train in the United States occurred. It was called the “Best Friend of Charleston,” and its initial run was six miles of track of the South Carolina Canal & Railroad Company. The new line was designed to make Charleston competitive with Savannah, Georgia, in the cotton trade. For the next three years the South Carolina Canal & Railroad Company became the world’s longest railway line – for a time. The company was a predecessor to J.P. Morgan’s Southern Railway Company t...
Coulee Dam Police 12/15 - A man on Columbia Avenue thought his car may have been stolen but his wife had the vehicle. 12/18 - A vehicle was pulled over near SR-155 and Stevens Avenue for going 57 miles per hour in the 35-mph zone. The driver stated she didn’t know where the 35-mph zone started. - A Coulee Dam man had filled out an application on the Veterans Affairs website for continuing his education. A few days later he was contacted by the VA who said his banking information for where funds would be deposited was changed. He filed a claim,...
Ron was a hard working man who retired from the Bureau of Reclamation in Grand Coulee Dam. He loved his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren beyond measure. His interests in life were hiking, camping, fishing, hunting and most everything that dealt with the outdoors. Ron was a Vietnam Veteran but did not like to talk about his time in the Army. He was a Sergeant during his time of service. He will be truly missed by his family and friends.... Full story
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 Myrna at 634-4921. Food Bank Closed Dec. 26 Care and Share Food Bank will be closed Dec. 26. Merry Christmas. Regular Hours resume Jan 2, Friday 1-3 pm. Questions call Pastor Shawn at 633-2566. Wheelchairs, Crutches Available...
Lake Roosevelt wrestling dominated at their annual Powerhouse Tournament, going a perfect 6–0 in the championship finals and bringing home six individual titles - capping it off with the overall team championship for the tournament. "The Raiders wrestled with intensity, skill, and relentless focus all day long," said head Coach Casey Brewster. That started with Jack Steffler at the 106-pound weight. Steffler (9-0 record) took first place with a 17-2 technical fall over Warden's Collin Cox (...
The Lady Raiders took seventh place at Saturday's annual Powerhouse Tournament at Lake Roosevelt in a contest that has grown so much it had to be separated from the boys' tournament and held in the smaller gym on the Lake Roosevelt Elementary side of the building. The hallways there were packed with teams and their gear, while the gym itself was standing room only, with a lot standing. Leading the Lady Raiders were Addison Cannon with a second place at 190, Ayamae Batten-Bob with third place at...
The Raider basketball team lost in Brewster to the Bears Dec. 16 in a close 65-62 game before facing Neah Bay at Waterville on Saturday. Neah Bay won 68-48. The Raider boys will play in Reardan’s tournament Dec. 29, meeting Bonners Ferry at 6:30 p.m. Brewster also beat the Lady Raiders Dec. 16, 77-58. They’ll play at Reardan Dec. 29, playing Bonners Ferry at 5 p.m. Both teams will play White Swan in Coulee Dam Saturday afternoon, Jan. 3 for their first home appearances since Dec. 9....
Notice of Meeting Cancellation Public Hospital District No. 6, Douglas, Grant, Lincoln, & Okanogan Counties, Wash. Public Hospital District No. 6, serving Douglas, Grant, Lincoln, and Okanogan Counties, Washington, and operating Coulee Medical Center and Coulee City Medical Clinic, has canceled its regularly scheduled Board of Commissioners meeting for the month of December. The District has voted to change the regular meeting time to 5:00 p.m. on the last Monday of each month. The next regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners will be... Full story