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Hospital gaining ground Coulee Medical Center is beating its budget for the year, having gained $1,166,551 more than it’s spent to operate through August, Chief Financial Officer Kelly Hughes reported to hospital district commissioner Monday night. A good August helped, with CMC posting three times the gain for the month that Hughes had budgeted. That $384,329 gain for August put the facility past its budgeted gain for the year by an extra $290,913. Councilmember steps down Coulee Dam Councilmember Marcia Warnecke resigned that position last m...
Sadly, Elizabeth (Betty) Jean Brueske passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2019, at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, Washington. Betty was born on December 18, 1948, in Portland, Oregon, to Ruth Unruh Olson and Ole Olson and then moved with her parents and brother to Eugene, Oregon. She graduated from the University of Oregon and later obtained her Master's Degree which led to her career as a school counselor. Her time in Eugene also led her to become a life-long, die-hard Oregon Ducks... Full story
Vitalant, along with the Grand Coulee community blood drive volunteers led by coordinator Donia Black, is planning a blood drive for Monday, October 21. Donation hours will be from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the community room at Coulee Medical Center. Vitalant is the sole blood provider to more than 35 hospitals across the Inland Northwest and needs an average of 200 blood donors every day. A single donation can save the lives of up to three people. For more information contact Stefanie Dunn at 425-314-3799....
Okanogan County voters will be asked on the Nov. 5 general election ballot to approve a tax meant to upgrade emergency communication systems and facilities. The Okanogan County Sheriff's Office explains the need for the tax by detailing the current state of the system used by fire, emergency management services, and police first responders in Okanogan County. Existing radio repeater equipment is based on 40-year-old technology at the end of its life, and there are no replacement parts for...
Grand Coulee Police 9/10 - Police told a juvenile girl at a house on Kelso Avenue about a barking dog complaint. She apologized and said she’d bring the dog inside. 9/11 - Police were made aware of a blue Chevy truck with a white stripe that has been around Hill Avenue when kids get on and off the bus in the mornings and afternoons. The superintendent of of schools told police he would have bus drivers keep an eye out for the truck and to get a license plate or driver description. Police didn’t see a vehicle matching the description when it...
A 19-year-old Grand Coulee woman was not injured in a wreck south of Mesa, Washington Monday. The Washington State Patrol reported that Meliya R. Zarate was driving north in the right lane on the highway about three miles south of Mesa when a car in the left lane merged into her lane. She overcorrected and rolled the 2000 Dodge Durango she was driving, the Patrol said. The report listed her as not injured, but indicated she was taken nevertheless to Lourdes Medical Center in Pasco. The accident was caused by inattention, the report...
OKANOGAN—An Okanogan County firefighter was injured fighting a grass fire near Okanogan Sunday afternoon and flown out with serious burns. Assistant Chief Christian Johnson with Okanogan County Fire District #3, Okanogan, was injured while engaged on the Spring Coulee Fire. Johnson was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, where he is currently in a medically-induced coma, a spokesman for Okanogan County Emergency Management said Monday night. Johnson has second- and third-degree burns over 50 to 60 percent of his body, and his a...
Vitalant, along with the Grand Coulee community blood drive volunteers led by coordinator Leha Neilsen, is planning a blood drive for Monday, September 18. Donation hours will be from 1 to 3:45 p.m. at the outside bus at Coulee Medical Center. Vitalant is the sole blood provider to more than 35 hospitals across the Inland Northwest and needs an average of 200 blood donors every day. A single donation can save the lives of up to three people. For more information contact Stefanie Dunn at 425-314-3799....
Josephine Lambert and Arnold Abrahamson Jr. of Disautel, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their son Alek GreyWolf Abrahamson, born Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. He weighed 7 lbs., 10.8 oz., and was 19 inches in length at birth. Siblings include Marvin Paul Abrahamson, age 11 months, Ava Abrahamson, age 8 years, Evenne Abrahamason, age 7 years. Maternal grandparents are Sharon Waters and Frank Lambert. Paternal grandparents are Lola Campbell and Arnold Abrahamson.... Full story
Jamie Ward and Shawn Dahlenburg of Hartline, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Virginia Lee Dahlenburg, born Saturday, August 17, 2019, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. She weighed 8 lbs., 3 oz, and was 21 inches in length at birth. Siblings include Salem age 3, Camden age 4 and Liam age 9. Maternal grandparents are Debbie Ward of Electric City, Washington, and James Ward of Alaska. Great-grandparents are Virginia Dahlenburg and Francis Reyes....
Grand Coulee Police 8/14 - Yakima County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance from Grand Coulee Police regarding a report of a missing person from the Yakima area possibly having been spotted along Old Coulee Highway and Rosenberg Road outside of city limits about 4.5 miles. It was determined to have been a misidentification. - Coulee Medical Center reported a phone stolen from its coffee stand inside the hospital. Security footage showed a man, identifiable to an officer, approach the closed coffee stand at about 10 p.m., take something, and...
Brandilynn and Shonn George of Hartline, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their son Gavin Paul George, born Friday, August 2, 2019, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. He weighed 8 lbs., 0.08 oz., and was 21 inches in length at birth. Sibling includes Kymburlee George, age 5.... Full story
Fall sports practices are starting soon at Lake Roosevelt Schools. High school football and cheer practices begin Aug. 21. High school cross country, soccer, and volleyball practices start Aug. 26. Junior high cross country, football, and volleyball practices start Aug. 28. Additionally, Coulee Medical Center will offer a sports physical night in the Lake Roosevelt High School Raider Hub Aug. 21 from 6-8 p.m. The cost is $27, in cash or check, and a parent or guardian must be present....
Grand Coulee Police 8/5 - Police responded to Kings Court RV Park where they were shown footage of two persons entering a room in the laundromat where the public is not allowed. The footage showed a woman appearing to be on the lookout while a male looked in the room. Police were told the door was left open and there are no signs saying “Employee’s Only.” - Police spotted a man they knew to be wanted on a warrant on Kelso Avenue, arrested him, and took him to jail. 8/6 - Police responded to Lakeview Avenue, where a man reported a possi...
Joan “Grams” Barnes, 96, passed away Saturday morning, July 20, 2019, in the long-term care unit of Coulee Medical Center, Grand Coulee, Washington. She was born along with her twin brother, Roy, on October 24, 1922, in Widnes, England, to Robert William and Edith Jennie Angus. Joan. Joan was preceded in death by her husband, J.A. “Fred” Barnes; son, Kevin Barnes and twin brother, Roy Angus. She is survived by her daughters: Jackie Perry (Fred) and Ketha Williams (George); daughter-in-law, Gwynn Barnes; five grandchildren and 10 great-g... Full story
Every two years, the Washington State Legislature’s House Healthcare and Wellness Committee takes a tour of facilities in rural areas, but they’ve never been to Grand Coulee. That will change Sept. 23, when the committee led by Rep. Eileen Cody ends a tour here with a “robust” meeting at the end of the day. Cody’s staff asked if Coulee Medical Center would be willing to participate, Chief Executive Officer Ramona Hicks told the commissioners of Hospital District 6 Monday. “They’re bringing 20 people in a bus,” Hicks said. In other business at t...
Ronnie Bell and Jason Pakootas of Nespelem,Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Blair Azalea Flame Pakootas, born Saturday, May 18, 2019, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. She weighed 7 lbs., 3 oz., and was 21 inches in length at birth. Siblings include Kendall Pakootas age 5, and Chantelle Pakootas age 9. Maternal grandaprents are Linda Cleparty and Mark Bell. Paternal grandparents are Milo Pakootas and jeanetta Manly/ Great-grandparents are Isabelle Cleparty ad Gilbert Cleparty ad Paulng Pakootas... Full story
Marriah New and Desmond Adamson of Elmer City, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Carol Annette Nicole Adamson, born Monday, July 8, 2019, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. She weighed 7 lbs., and was 21 inches in length at birth. Siblings include Kyndra Adamson and Jystin Jim. Maternal grandaprents are Angel New and Walter New. Pateral grandparents are Nicole Simmons, Michael Simmons and Daniel Crux. Great-grandmother is Elaine Adamson.... Full story
Nespelem School Disgtrict No. 14 Notice of 2019-20 Budget Hearing Notice is hereby given that Nespelem School District No. 14 will hold their 2019-2020 Public Budget Hearing as part of their regular monthly Board Meeting. The Directors will meet on Monday, July 22, 2019, at 5:30 p.m. in the district office conference room for the purpose of adopting this budget for next fiscal year. Any person may appear at this time and be heard for or against any part of the budget. By order of the Board of Directors. Dr. Mary S. Hall, Superintendent (Publish... Full story
Vitalant, along with the Grand Coulee community blood drive volunteers led by coordinator Leha Neilsen, is planning a blood drive for Monday, July 15. Donation hours will be from 12:45 to 3 p.m. at the outside bus by Coulee Medical Center. Vitalant is the sole blood provider to more than 35 hospitals across the Inland Northwest and needs at least 200 donors each day to meet the needs of those patients. A single donation can transform the lives of up to three people. For more information contact Stefanie Dunn, territory manager at...
Raven Rice and Lee Williams of Ephrata, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Chance Rice, born Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. He weighed 7 lbs., 6 oz, and was 21 inches in length at birth. Siblings include Murlee Williams age 3, and Carmen Desautel age 2. Maternal grandmother is Carla Rice. Paternal grandparents are Julie Williams and Barry Williams. Great-grandparents are Barbara Duncan and Carol Schoning.... Full story
So what's going on with the effort to consolidate local towns into one? A group of local business owners and residents who have that goal met Thursday at the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce to discuss the logistics of the ambitious task. The Coulee Area Consolidation Committee consists of people from Electric City, Grand Coulee, Coulee Dam and some outlying areas, and those present discussed wanting to bring in someone from Elmer City for the committee as well. The group discussed...
Raelyn Dennis and Dustin Dice are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Oakleigh Rae Dice, born Monday, April 29, 2019, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. She weighed 7 lbs., 7 oz., and was 19 inches in length at birth. Maternal grandparents are Mike and Natalie Dennis and Teresa Dennis and Dan Rosenberg. Paternal grandparents are Tracy Jacobs, Wayne Dice, Amy DeAngelis and Jim Bebout.... Full story
Notice of Change of Regular Meeting Date and Meeting Cancellation Public Hospital District No. 6, Douglas, Grant, Lincoln, & Okanogan Counties, Washington Public Hospital District No. 6, Douglas, Grant, Lincoln and Okanogan Counties, Washington; which operates Coulee Medical Center and Coulee City Medical Clinic, will be changing the regular board meeting date for the month of May. The next Board meeting will be held Monday, June 17 at 6:00 p.m. in the Coulee Medical Center training room. There will be no regular June Board of Commissioners... Full story
Grand Coulee 5/25 - A man called 911 and spoke to an officer at Riley Point. The man said he had been the best of friends with a woman for the past two days, but was now concerned about his belongings because she had driven past him without offering him a ride. The officer said he would drive by the man’s place to make sure no one was taking his things. - A man camping at Osborne Bay called 911 about people shooting toward an old rock quarry while people were also hiking. The officer told the man that although the shooters’ safety pre...