News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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The Washington State Patrol reported a two-car fatal accident on highway 26 near Colfax Friday evening involving a local driver. One person was killed and five injured in the accident 30 miles west of Colfax. Diana Chun, 21, of Coulee Dam, was driving a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt west on SR 26 just before 5 p.m. when she fell asleep at the wheel, the WSP report indicates. Chun’s car left the roadway to the right, she overcorrected to the left and struck an oncoming Toyota Prius in the eastbound lane. A passenger in the 2002 P... Full story
A rider takes on a calf in the senior calf roping contest at the Nespelem Junior Rodeo Sunday. The Keller Junior Rodeo takes place this weekend (see page 2). More photos will be available online later this week. — Scott Hunter photo... Full story
Sam Stanczak, who owns a small mobile home park in Electric City, informed the council last Tuesday night that he would like to build some houses on his property. Stanczak who has been in a running battle with the city on the age of trailers he can have in his park, asked what he had to do to change direction at his park site. He reminded Mayor Jerry Sands that Sands had tried to purchase the property from him in 2008. The property is zoned R-2, with lot sizes for a single family residence at 6,000 square feet and 9,600... Full story
All are invited to a Memorial Celebration of Ronnie Teske’s life to be held in Faith Community Church, 12 East Grand Avenue, Electric City, at 11 a.m., on Friday, May 4, 2012, Pastor Steve Archer will officiate. Ronnie passed away in Spokane, on April 24, 2012, following a sudden stroke. Born July 17, 1959, to Marvin and Lillian Teske in Bismarck, N.D., Ronnie graduated from Lake Roosevelt High School. Ronnie had worked as an aide at both Sun Banks Resort and Steamboat Rock S... Full story
A Celebration of Life for Terri Chamberlain will be held Friday, May 4, at noon at the Eagles Lodge in Grand Coulee. Friends and family are invited to attend. There will be a potluck dinner.... Full story
Gabe, Timmy and Emma happily announce the marriage of their mother Rebecca Dawn Shull to Jared Andrew Avey. On Saturday, March 23, 2012, the couple’s wedding reception was held at their home in Sherwood, Ore. Valerie Wilkenson was the officiant with Jared and Rebecca’s own vows recited as well as a music picture video shown of them and the children throughout their courtship. Daughter Emma danced down the aisle as flower girl. The bride’s close friend Tonya Valencia trave... Full story
So many veterans feel confused about benefits and services they’ve earned. There’s so much to know...and so many changes from one year to the next. That’s why the nonprofit Disabled American Veterans (D-A-V) offers help. The DAV Mobile Service Office will be at the following locations to personally provide the best counseling and claim filing assistance available. Like all D-A-V services, help from the Mobile Service Office is free to all veterans and members of their families. • May 8, 2012 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.; Civic Lea... Full story
It’s a girl for Smiskin/Stanger Tanisha Smiskin and Alan Stanger Sr., of Nespelem are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Myalove Jean Stanger on Saturday, Apr. 14, 2012, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. She weighed 6 lbs., 6 oz., and was 21 inches in length at birth. Sibling includes Alan Ryne Stanger Jr., age 3. Maternal grandmother is Valerie McKay. Paternal grandparents are Myrna Moore and Jim Stanger. Great-grandparents include Myra LaRogue and Grace Moore. Saffin/Baldwin have a boy Amber Saffin and J... Full story
Ten Years Ago Volksmarching enthusiasts from all over the state came to the Grand Coulee Dam area last weekend to take in two grueling walks and the scenery. A memorial fund to honor a former Grand Coulee Dam school district employee could give district students new software. Lake Roosevelt alumnus Dean Pachosa, who works at Microsoft, said he has been working with the school district to set up the Linda Snyder Memorial Technology Fund. Electric City residents may soon face similar standards as Grand Coulee citizens, now... Full story
A while ago, I wrote a column about how heartwarming it is to see children using their imagination in a world where most of their toys involve some sort of technology. When I think of the changes technology brings, I tend to focus on children because their world will undoubtedly be very different from the one that I grew up with. But lately I have been thinking about adults and my own feelings towards technology. What will the future bring for those of us who have come to... Full story
No, not a story of two late 16th century cities facing good and bad times, but rather a more contemporary story of another Dickens metaphor… one of belief and one of incredulity. The cities – Elmer City and Coulee Dam. The time – the last quarter of the 20th century. I’m not typically prone to conspiracy theories nor elaborate exaggerations. And with that said, I’m going to unwind a story for you based upon real records, real events, and very real agreements. A story defined by a 1975 partnership contract between the town... Full story
Have you ever received a citation from the CCT Fish and Wildlife on Lake Roosevelt? Your rights were violated. The 1994 Cassidy Decision made Lake Roosevelt and its shoreline up to the 1310 line public property. CCT Has blatantly ignored this order and cited hundreds of legal anglers. As a group, we are asking the Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney Michael Ormsby, to intervene on our behalf and end this infringement of our rights. The legalities were settled long ago, appeals were denied, and the tribe continues to thumb... Full story
We would like to thank Superintendent Dennis Carlson, along with past superintendents, and School Board Members past and present, for their undaunted efforts to secure funding for new school facilities. Because of your continued commitment, and your refusal to accept defeat, you have been successful in fulfilling a dream for our community. The dream of new schools in the Grand Coulee Dam School District began nearly 20 years ago. When I was teaching, I was on several committees throughout the years, under the leadership of a... Full story
A statement attributed in a story last week to Greg Wilder at an Elmer City Council meeting that the Coulee Dam wastewater treatment upgrade could cost the community $8 million to $12 million was not refering to project costs alone, but included potential costs to the local economy, including loss of spendable income that would be redirected to paying for the project, rather than spent on other services in the community.... Full story
Coulee Dam’s town council voted last Wednesday night to replace the roof on town hall. The bid, one of four, was won by local contractor DWK Fowler Construction. Fowler’s bid of $60,312, was the lowest bid. The next lowest bid was $84,006 by Claw Construction. Public Works Director Barry Peacock told the council that the bid materials involved in the Fowler bid met specifications and he recommended acceptance of that bid. The council quickly agreed. Police officials have long complained about their corner of the town hal... Full story
Shay Duclos will serve as the queen of the 2012 Keller Junior Rodeo May 5-6 in Keller. A Lake Roosevelt freshman, Duclos is a barrel racer, involved in rodeo for the last three years. She was chosen in tryouts earlier based on attributes including horsemanship and speaking ability. A champion in last year’s events, she is the daughter of Keever and Jeanie Duclos, of Coulee Dam, and Joan and Jim Phillips, of Elmer City. — submitted photo... Full story
As Colorama approaches, the race company that wants to keep alive the Over the Dam Run is still in need of volunteers. Volunteers help with race registration, hand out water to passing runners, staff the finish line and more. Trifreaks, the same company that puts on the Grand Columbian Triathlon in September, took up the cause of the longtime local tradition that lets runners cross one of the most spectacular structures in North America, Grand Coulee Dam. At the same time, they wanted to make the race a part of the... Full story
Advance tickets for the Colorama Rodeo and Cleatis Lacey Memorial Bull Ride, May 11, 12 and 13, are now on sale at Loepp Furniture in Grand Coulee. You can purchase an advance daily pass for Friday night or Saturday for $5 for children or $8 for adults, or the Sunday bull ride for $10. This year they have what they call the “Event Pass” with is $25 for all three days. Action begins at 5:30 on Friday, continues Saturday at 2 p.m. and the special Cleatis Lacy Memorial Bull Ride takes off at 2 p.m. Sunday. Officials said $2,... Full story
Moratorium on medical marijuana extended Electric City’s council extended its moratorium on the establishment of medical marijuana collective gardens for another six months at its meeting last week. The current moratorium would have run out April 30. Health District active Grant County Health District reported on its activities in the area last year. The Health District maintained a life jacket loaner station at Steamboat Rock State Park, participated with Coulee Medical Center in the Region 7 Healthcare Coalition and d... Full story
Rotary members help a patron at the club’s shredding and recycling event held Saturday with United Data Security, a Spokane firm that brought two $250,000 shredder trucks and a semi to the event. The firm also bought recyclables. — Scott Hunter photo... Full story
Commissioners of Port District 7 got a taste of how expensive it is to run a golf course as they poured over a massive number of golf course related bills last Thursday evening. It prompted chairman Orville Scharbach to ask: “How long can we remain solvent?” Secretary/Treasurer Kary Byam responded, “Not long at this rate.” Port district commissioners went on and made plans to spend $10,000 to purchase a new mower to mow the rough along fairways at Banks Lake Golf Course. When one person asked how they could get by without get... Full story
A portion of the Coulee Dam and Elmer City councils will meet Friday, May 4, at 10 a.m. at Coulee Dam City Hall to discuss the new wastewater treatment plant project. Mayor Quincy Snow asked that two council members from his public works committee free themselves up for the meeting. The meeting was requested by Coulee Dam to update Elmer City on the progress of the wastewater treatment plant project. Elmer City said the meeting was just between mayors Quincy Snow and Mary Jo Carey, two council members from each town and Jeff... Full story
Leaders in Electric City are putting together items they want to talk about out of town. At a 38-minute meeting of the Electric City Council last Tuesday night, members said they wanted to discuss short-term and long-term goals for the city. A mission statement was suggested as a way to get council members moving together in the same direction. The retreat will be held in the Grant County Public Works building near the Ephrata airport and will last from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. this Friday. The meeting is open to the public and... Full story
Colville Tribal Police released information today about the fatal car accident that claimed the life of 15-year-old Rickey Louie-Burris April 18 on Gold Lake Road. Police were dispatched to the accident scene eight miles north of Nespelem just before 5 p.m. From the press release: “Upon arrival CTP Officers located 4 people on the scene of the accident. 3 were identified as juveniles, and one adult. This group consisted of one juvenile male, two juvenile females, and one adult. One of the juvenile females was pronounced d... Full story
“We’re on a fast-track project,” Superintendent Dennis Carlson told a handful of people who turned out last Thursday to get an update on the Grand Coulee Dam School District’s plans for a new K-12 school complex. The group heard architect Laurence Rose provide a best guess timeline for the $46 million project. Look for bids to go out in January, 2013, with construction starting soon afterward, Rose told the audience, “and students occupying the new building in late August, 2014.” However, both Rose and Carlson explained t... Full story
