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  • Legals for July 9, 2014

    Jul 9, 2014

    IN THE TRIBAL COURT OF THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE COLVILLE RESERVATION Colville Tribal Credit Corporation, ) Case No.: CV-CD-2013-36206 a lending institution wholly-owned by ) the Confederated Tribes of the Colville ) Indian Reservation ) ) CHIEF OF POLICE PUBLIC ) NOTICE ) OF SALE OF Plaintiff, ) REAL PROPERTY ) vs. ) Bernardene Charley, ) A single individual, ) ) Defendant ) The Colville Tribal Court has directed the undersigned Chief of Police, Colville Tribe, to sell the property described below to satisfy a judgment in the... Full story

  • Town selects firm to analyze alternatives for sewer plant

    Roger S Lucas|Jul 2, 2014

    Coulee Dam is moving ahead with an “alternatives analysis” of its plan for revisions to its wastewater treatment plant. The council voted funds, not to exceed $104,572, to move forward and to determine the scope of work, and best location for, the town’s proposed wastewater treatment plant overhaul. The town had earlier selected the engineering firm Varela & Associates, a Spokane business, to do the analysis. That selection was made with participation of Elmer City, the Colville Tribes, and representatives from councils and staff. Varela was a... Full story

  • Legals for July 2, 2014

    Jul 2, 2014

    IN THE TRIBAL COURT OF THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE COLVILLE RESERVATION Colville Tribal Credit Corporation, ) Case No.: CV-CD-2013-36206 a lending institution wholly-owned by ) the Confederated Tribes of the Colville ) Indian Reservation ) ) CHIEF OF POLICE PUBLIC ) NOTICE ) OF SALE OF Plaintiff, ) REAL PROPERTY ) vs. ) Bernardene Charley, ) A single individual, ) ) Defendant ) The Colville Tribal Court has directed the undersigned Chief of Police, Colville Tribe, to sell the property described below to satisfy a judgment in the... Full story

  • Nikita M. Reyes

    Jul 2, 2014

    Nickita M. Reyes, 39, passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at Sacred Heart Medical Center her home is Grand Coulee, Wash. Nickita was born on January 31, 1975, in Omak, Wash., to Gary and Corrine (Carpenter) Reyes. She attended school both in Omak and Spokane and went on to college and received her medical billing degree. She is survived by her father and stepmother Gary and Andi Reyes; five children: Tom Waters, Braden Waters, Joleigh Waters, Kassidy Palmer and Lalanie Palmer. Her five brothers: Terry Crim, Gordon Crim, Carl Glover, Dale... Full story

  • Three newcomers elected to tribal council

    Roger S Lucas|Jun 25, 2014

    Three newcomers have won their way onto the 14-member Colville Business Council as a result of the Colville Tribes’ general election tally last Thursday. The newcomers are Marvin Joseph Kheel, and brothers Edwin and Michael E. Marchand. Kheel won over Yvonne Swan 284-158 in the Inchelium Position 2 race. Edwin Marchand won over John E. Gorr, 286-179, for Position 1 in the Omak District. Michael E. Marchand won Position 2 over Duane E. Hall, Sr., 267-198. In other races, Jim Boyd was re-elected from Inchelium District Position 1, over Gerald R... Full story

  • Celebrate 'Flood Fest' at Sun Lakes/Dry Falls State Park

    Jun 25, 2014

    Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission invites the public to celebrate the unique geologic heritage of Sun Lakes/Dry Falls State Park near Coulee City at the annual Flood Fest. The festival is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 28 at the Dry Falls Visitor Center. Flood Fest also celebrates the remarkable Ice Age floods that carved the channeled scablands of eastern Washington. Visitors will find a variety of educational stations staffed by event partners, including the National Park Service, Ice Age Floods Institute, Coulee... Full story

  • Legals for June 25, 2014

    Jun 25, 2014

    The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Planning Department Pete Palmer, Land Use/Shoreline Administrator P.O. Box 150, Nespelem, WA 99155 509-634-2577 PUBLIC NOTICE The Colville Tribes Land Use Review Board will be holding a public hearing to make a ruling on the following land use and development permit: 1. Jimmy Jackson, representing the Colville Tribes Information Technology department has submitted a land use and development permit application to install 10,000’ feet of 24-strand single mode aerial fiber on existing Nespelem V... Full story

  • Tribes removing walleye and bass from Sanpoil River

    press release, Colville Tribes Fish and Wildlife Department|Jun 25, 2014

    A crew of six tribal fisheries staffers are working on the Sanpoil River from mid-May to July to catch as many walleye and smallmouth bass as they can in hoping to improve redband rainbow trout and kokanee runs. The work is part of a "Chief Joseph Kokanee Enhancement Project" that began in the spring of 2011 and is expected to continue through 2017, a press release from the Colville Tribes' Fish and Wildlife Department states. Over the past three years, fisheries staff have been working to... Full story

  • Newsbriefs

    Jun 18, 2014

    More management changes at CMC Coulee Medical Center announced last week that three people will be leaving the management team. Chief Human Resources Officer Julie Bjorklund, Dietary Manager Grace Heaton and Director of Continuous Improvement Melanie Neddo will all be leaving at the end of the month or early in July. Bjorklund’s work will be absorbed by other HR office staff, Interim Chief Executive Officer Debbie Bigelow said in CMC’s email newsletter. And Chief Nursing Officer Ramona Hicks will inherit the administration of the dietary depart... Full story

  • Email details dispute between towns

    Roger S Lucas|Jun 4, 2014

    A terse email from Elmer City Mayor Gail Morin to Coulee Dam Mayor Greg Wilder on wastewater treatment billings is raising a stink between the two towns. She wrote, “Thank you for demonstrating Coulee Dam’s imbedded lack of interest in a good faith agreement,” Morin wrote. “We need to look at invoices/receipts after learning that 108 tubes of grease were charged to the plant. It isn’t unreasonable to verify what we are buying. No one pays bills without knowing what they are purchasing. Our requests are honest and reasonable.” Elmer City is 40... Full story

  • Firm selected to alternative plant analysis

    Roger S Lucas|Jun 4, 2014

    Coulee Dam has selected a Spokane firm to do its alternative analysis for the proposed wastewater treatment plant project. Varela & Associates was selected out of nine firms that initially showed interest in the project. That number was narrowed down to six firms and then to three and later to two when one of the finalists opted out. Officials from Coulee Dam, Elmer City and the Colville Confederated Tribes were on the selection committee. Currently Varela officials are determining the scope of work so they can come up with a cost of doing the... Full story

  • Coulee Dam OKs extra spending for tourism

    Roger S Lucas|Jun 4, 2014

    The town council at Coulee Dam approved a budget amendment ordinance last Wednesday night that will provide the chamber of commerce $6,000 for a media campaign to promote the new Laser Light Show on Grand Coulee Dam. The chamber had asked for the added funds from the town’s hotel/motel tax monies at the town’s last meeting and it was tabled to be brought up again Wednesday. The chamber had asked for $6,000 from each of the three towns that collect the hotel/motel tax. The chamber received $6,000 from Grand Coulee and $9,000 from Electric Cit... Full story

  • Legals for June 4, 2014

    Jun 4, 2014

    Grant County Mosquito Dist. 2 NOTICE OF MEETING Grant County Mosquito District No.2 will hold the June Regular Monthly meeting on Wednesday, June 11 at 7:00 pm at the Electric City City Hall. (Publish May 28 and June 4, 2014) REQUESTS FOR SMALL WORKS ROSTER APPLICATIONS The Park & Recreation District #2 (Almira Community Center) is accepting applications for our Small Works Roster. Applicants must be licensed contractors in the State of Washington. When using the Small Works Roster to award contracts in the amount of $300,000 or less, the ACC w... Full story

  • Coulee Recollections

    May 28, 2014

    1 Years Ago The mandatory hold back for low achieving students, being considered by Grand Coulee School District, has been placed on hold by the school board. Several community members opposed the idea because of a fear in extra costs and drops in attendance that would ultimately have an effect and possibly end elective classes like choir, band and auto shop. Karen Depew said goodbye to her last class of preschoolers this week. After 17 years of providing Promise Pre-School, a Christian based... Full story

  • Legals for May 28, 2014

    May 28, 2014

    IN THE TRIBAL COURT OF THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE COLVILLE RESERVATION Colville Tribal Credit Corporation, ) Case No.: CV-CD-2013-36213 a lending institution wholly-owned by ) the Confederated Tribes of the Colville ) Indian Reservation ) ) CHIEF OF POLICE PUBLIC ) NOTICE ) OF SALE OF Plaintiff(s), ) REAL PROPERTY ) vs. ) Zelda Andrew, a single individual ) Does 1-20 ) Claiming any right, title, estate, ) lien or interest in the real estate ) or secured interest described in ) the complaint. ) ) ) Defendant(s) ) The Colville Tribal Court... Full story

  • Anthony R. "Tony" Esquivel

    May 21, 2014

    Anthony R. "Tony" Esquivel, age 62, a resident of the Tekoa Retirement Apartments, passed away Thursday morning, May 1, at his home from an apparent heart attack. He was born September 4, 1951, at Sacramento, Calif., to Mike P. and Helen Marie (Marinoff) Esquivel. He was raised in the Sacramento area and attended schools there. Tony later attended Evergreen State College in Washington. Tony married Sharon L. Maracle on May 14, 1977, in New York State, and the couple were married for nearly 37... Full story

  • Legals for May 21, 2014

    May 21, 2014

    GCD School District Board of Directors NOTICE OF MEETING CHANGE Please be informed that The Board of Directors of the Grand Coulee Dam School District has changed the date of its May Regular Meeting from May 26, 2014 to May 28, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. due to the Memorial Day holiday. The public is invited to attend the meeting. Dennis Carlson, Ed.D. Board Secretary (Publish May 21, 2014) The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Planning Department Pete Palmer, Land Use/Shoreline Administrator P.O. Box 150, Nespelem, WA 99155 509-634-2577... Full story

  • Donagene Williams

    May 14, 2014

    Donagene Williams 64, died surrounded by her loving family, Wednesday evening, May 7, 2014 in Wenatchee, Washington's Central Washington Hospital. Donagene was born December 28, 1949, into the Nespelem, Washington home of Elijah and Annie Weipah-Williams. A faithful member of the Catholic Church and Seven Drums, she was proud of her heritage as a member of the Colville Confederated Tribes. She loved participating in Pow-wows, attending local sporting events and especially spending time with her... Full story

  • Legals for May 14, 2014

    May 14, 2014

    IN THE TRIBAL COURT OF THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE COLVILLE RESERVATION Colville Tribal Credit Corporation, ) Case No.: CV-CD-2013-36213 a lending institution wholly-owned by ) the Confederated Tribes of the Colville ) Indian Reservation ) ) CHIEF OF POLICE PUBLIC ) NOTICE ) OF SALE OF Plaintiff(s), ) REAL PROPERTY ) vs. ) Zelda Andrew, a single individual ) Does 1-20 ) Claiming any right, title, estate, ) lien or interest in the real estate ) or secured interest described in ) the complaint. ) ) ) Defendant(s) ) The Colville Tribal Court... Full story

  • Gina J. Aldrich

    May 7, 2014

    Gina J. Aldrich passed away on Wednesday, Apr. 30, 2014, after complications following surgery for a rare form of abdominal cancer. Gina was born in Penticton, B.C., to George and Sophie Marchand on September 23, 1947. She was their first daughter together, but George Marchand's ninth child out of 13. Gina left home after graduating high school and moved to the coast where she married and had a daughter, Ti. The marriage was brief and after the divorce, she traveled to live in Seattle, Oroville,... Full story

  • Fishing area re-opened down below dam

    Roger S Lucas|Apr 23, 2014

    Part of the fishing area below Grand Coulee Dam is now open for fishing after nearly 13 years of closure. The area had been closed for the past 13 years due to security issues connected to the events of Sept. 11, 2001, and officially re-opened April 15. To get to the fishing site, people must take the Lone Pine exit from highway 155 to the Downriver Trail Road and park in the designated parking area. Now open is about a quarter-mile of the pedestrian access trail that will eventually take... Full story

  • Job fair in Omak next Wednesday

    Apr 23, 2014

    The Colville Confederated Tribes and Taylor Woodstone will be hosting a job fair on Wednesday, Apr. 30, at the Omak Community Center, 601 Benton St., Omak. There will be two sessions 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. The purpose of this fair is to inform interested Native American workers from the Colville Nation of possible construction jobs at the new Omak Resort-Casino project.... Full story

  • Towns splitting on wastewater plant question

    Roger S Lucas|Apr 16, 2014

    Two towns, Coulee Dam and Elmer City, linked together by wastewater treatment issues, plan to go it alone in seeking an alternative analysis to determine how to proceed with a treatment plant plan. Elmer City, moments before the town council met last Thursday, received word from Indian Health Services that the agency plans to fund $27,600 of a feasibility study in regard to wastewater treatment. The town will add $6,400 to the study for a total of $34,000. The town council acknowledged the announcement, but didn’t formally act on it at its m... Full story

  • Skills gained with new remodel program

    Roger S. Lucas|Apr 9, 2014

    It could easily have been advertised as a "show" home. Some 19 new and recently "skilled" workers, along with tribal officials, showed up last Thursday to show off a tribal-owned home in east Coulee Dam that was remodeled using trainees - 17 men and two women. Actually, TERO (Tribal Employment Rights Office) showed off two houses - one on Camas Street and the other just a short walk away. The one on Camas qualified as the "before," and the one just across the back lawn on Central Drive was the... Full story

  • Tribes now providing police coverage at dam

    Roger S Lucas|Apr 2, 2014

    The Colville Tribes, under a contract awarded March 10, began providing law enforcement coverage Tuesday on the east side of the Columbia River for Bureau of Reclamation lands and facilities. The law enforcement coverage on this portion of the Grand Coulee Dam Project and lands was formerly provided by the town of Coulee Dam. A Friday press release stated the award was for $697,000. Grand Coulee police provide security coverage on the west side of the river, and recently were awarded a three-year contract for about $1.4 million. The Grand... Full story

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