Articles from the March 1, 2017 edition
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New face at city hall
Diana Parrish, Electric City's new deputy clerk is now on the job. She replaces Russ Powers, who will become city clerk later this month. Her husband, Brad Parrish, who was a city... — Updated 3/7/2017 Full story
See what the Raiders are doing with an old lunchroom
Remember that long, narrow lunchroom at the old middle school? She what the Raiders are using it for now. That second hit would have been at least a base hit. Batting practice from... — Updated 3/4/2017
Schools contemplate greater grad requirements
The Grand Coulee Dam School District board had two issues on its agenda Monday night for passage; neither made it in a three-plus-hour-long, marathon meeting. The issues were new high school graduation requirements and a two-year... — Updated 3/4/2017 Full story
Congressional benefits under ACA spelled out, compared
Congress is currently in the process of repealing the Affordable Care Act, also referred to as the ACA or Obamacare. This seems like a good time to look at the ACA healthcare benefits that are provided to members of Congress and... — Updated 3/1/2017 Full story
President Trump should start by building an electronic wall
Imagine if President Donald Trump’s much-touted wall cost nothing to build. And if it deterred not only illegal border crossers, but also those who legally come to the United States and then overstay their visas. And if it could b... — Updated 3/1/2017 Full story
What a waste of energy
Yet again, local cities are forced to waste time, effort and money in a disagreement that wouldn’t exist if they did what may be the logical thing and merged. Electric City is objecting to a spike in their metered sewage flow i... — Updated 3/1/2017 Full story
40 years and going strong
After 40 years working at the hospital, Lorale Johnson said she has no plans to retire soon. "Who wants to go home and just sit?" she said. Johnson was honored last week for her... — Updated 3/1/2017 Full story
So ready for spring
Interested in a different kind of green than the customers inside, a herd of at least 16 deer munch an end to a long fast after a hard winter Feb. 22 on lawn next to the Coulee Dam... — Updated 3/1/2017 Full story
Coulee Cops
Grand Coulee Police 2/17 - A Soap Lake man was arrested and is being charged with stealing a U-Haul vehicle and for having it in his possession. The truck was stopped near the Department of Transportation shop in Electric City and... — Updated 3/1/2017 Full story
How to go to college from the coulee
People in our area may be under the impression that it’s almost impossible to further their formal education beyond high school without moving, going into debt, and/or spending hours each day commuting to Moses Lake or Spokane to t... — Updated 3/1/2017 Full story
Legals for March 1, 2017
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS TOWN OF COULEE DAM WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Separate sealed bids will be received by the Town of Coulee Dam at the Town Hall, located at 300 Lincoln Ave, Coulee Dam, WA 99116, until... — Updated 3/1/2017 Full story
It's a girl for the DeWinklers
Stephenie and Joel DeWinkler of Grand Coulee, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Neytiri Skye DeWinkler, born Friday, February 10, 2017, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. She weighed 8 lbs., 3 oz., and was... — Updated 3/1/2017 Full story
Landrum/Daniels have a boy
Mara Landrum and Tristan Daniels of Coulee Dam, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Wesley Thomas Richard Daniels, born Friday, February 3, 2017, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He weighed 7 lbs.,... — Updated 3/1/2017 Full story
Meetings and Notices
Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon, this Thursday, March 2, at La Presa Mexican Restaurant, Grand Coulee. Lisa Moore, librarian at Grand Coulee Public Library, will be the guest... — Updated 3/1/2017 Full story
Dorothy Anne Gerleman
Dorothy Anne Gerleman was born March 19, 1979, in Spokane, Washington, and passed away unexpectedly Sunday, February 5, 2017, in Everett, Washington. She is now at peace in a... — Updated 3/1/2017 Full story
Coulee City man arrested on stolen property charges
COULEE CITY — Lincoln and Grant County law enforcement officers teamed up Wednesday morning to arrest a Coulee City man suspected of having two stolen vehicles. Bernard A. Brill, 55, is lodged in the Grant County jail on s... — Updated 3/1/2017 Full story
Area resident wins lottery
What do you do when you win $5 million in the lottery? One Grand Coulee resident, Earl “Ray” McDonald, who won the $5 million lottery last Nov. 28, is probably still trying to figure that out. McDonald, who purchased the win... — Updated 3/1/2017 Full story
City considers carts and ORVs on streets
The question of allowing golf carts and off-road vehicles to move freely on Grand Coulee streets came up again at the city council meeting Feb. 21. It was immediately given a cold shoulder by former mayor and present Councilmember... — Updated 3/1/2017 Full story
Fireworks will fly on first of July, not fourth
Faced with a mid-week holiday date for an expensive festival designed for tourists, the chamber of commerce is planning its “Festival of America” to start on June 30 this year, with the annual fireworks off the dam on Sat... — Updated 3/1/2017 Full story
City park could be renamed for pro bull rider
Grand Coulee could soon have a park dedicated to world-champion bull rider Shane Proctor. A proposal was made to the Grand Coulee City Council Feb. 21 by Bob Valen, who made the request on behalf of the Grand Coulee Dam Area... — Updated 3/1/2017 Full story
Newsbriefs
Dangerous crosswalk discussed Cheryl Hoffman, president of the local senior center, asked Grand Coulee City Council to do something about the dangers of the crosswalk on Federal Way. She said that seniors use this crosswalk and... — Updated 3/1/2017 Full story
Volunteers offer free tax help
Volunteers for the AARP Tax-Aide program provide free tax assistance at the Grand Coulee Senior Center on Tuesday, where Birdie Hensley has organized the program for the past 15... — Updated 3/1/2017 Full story
System constipation leads to big charge in city's bill
Timing is everything, even when it involves a bill between two cities. A billing issue followed a lengthy discussion among Grand Coulee’s city council members last week as they tried to come to grips with a contract agreement b... — Updated 3/1/2017 Full story
District learns options for clearing a path to sale of old school
The Grand Coulee Dam School District met with Grand Coulee’s planning commission Feb. 15 and received first hand some of the options it faces in selling the Center School property. Superintendent Paul Turner stated late last w... — Updated 3/1/2017 Full story
Chillin' at the bay
A cool angler sitting amidst the fractured ice and snow, waits for a tug on his line at Crescent Bay Tuesday. Although some high school spring sports started practice with snow too... — Updated 3/1/2017 Full story