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News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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Delores "Toots" Juanita George, age 82, of Nespelem, passed away on October 23, 2018. The Rosary was held October 26, 2018, at the Nespelem Catholic Longhouse. Funeral Services were held October 27, 2018, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Nespelem, with Father Jake Morton SJ and Radford George officiating. Final resting place is at the Nespelem Community Cemetery. Delores was born in Nespelem to Orie Radford "Bud" and Juanita Runnels Gallaher on May 30, 1936. She graduated from Nespelem Hig... Full story
Town of Coulee Dam NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 2019 Revenue Source/Ad Valorem Hearing To the Citizens of the Town of Coulee Dam, notice is hereby given that the Town of Coulee Dam will hold a Public Hearing on the Revenue Source/Ad Valorem Tax for the Budget year 2019 on November 14, 2018, 6 p.m. at Town Hall. All interested persons will be given the opportunity to provide written or oral comments on Revenue Sources and possible increases in property tax revenues at said hearing. Stefani Bowden Clerk-Treasurer (Publish Oct. 31 and Nov. 7, 2018)... Full story
Grand Coulee 10/28 - Police were unable to locate a stolen vehicle that Colville Tribal Police suspected could be on Weil Place. 10/29 - A man and woman at North Dam Park were reported to be suspicious, possibly arguing and possibly on drugs. The woman reportedly had slammed a gate open. An officer spoke to the pair, noting they didn’t appear to be on drugs and were just walking through the park. - Police helped dispose of a fawn with a broken leg on Roosevelt Drive. - A Prims Pl. woman reported seeing a man she thought was stealing a bike. T...
’Tis the beginning of the season for Trees of Sharing 2018. The Trees of Sharing program is a special way for Grand Coulee Dam area residents to anonymously bless local children who might not otherwise receive a gift at Christmastime. Trees of Sharing is for children up to age 18 residing in the Grand Coulee Dam area, including Elmer City and Belvedere. School-age children must be enrolled in the Grand Coulee Dam School District. This year’s Trees of Sharing schedule: • November 2 – November 16: Children’s names may be submitted on special ...
Trina Arlene Hofman and Johnathan Robert Scott, of Coulee Dam, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Kelsea Raelynn Scott, born Saturday, October 20, 2018, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. She weighed 8 lbs., 9 oz., and was 20 inches in length at birth. Maternal grandparents are Senneatt Hodge and Kevin Hofman. Paternal grandmother is Sherette Scott. Great-grandparents are Linda Hogan and George Hogan.... Full story
Jessica Clune and Dominic Cotton, of Grand Coulee, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Kyler Elliot Clune, born Tuesday, October 16, 2018, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He weighed 8 lb., 10 oz., and was 20.5 inches in length at birth. Maternal grandparents are Bonnie and Chuck Lepo of Stanwood, Washington, and Rodney Clune of Grand Coulee. Great-grandparents are Ross and Carrol Clune.... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 10/16 - An officer assisted Colville Tribal Police in standing near while a patient with a history of violence and non-compliance whom they had brought in was treated at Coulee Medical Center. - An Electric Blvd woman complained about a neighbor’s music. The officer asked the neighbor if he could turn down his music, which he did. 10/17 - A woman approached an officer saying she was wanted on a warrant and that she wanted to turn herself in. The officer didn’t find a warrant for her. She said it might be a tribal war...
Cecelia Abrahamson of Nespelem, Washington, is proud to announce the birth of her baby girl, Cedar Dream, born Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. She weighed 7 lbs., 15 oz., and was 19 inches in length at birth. Sibling includes Kasen Bessette, age 4. Maternal grandparents are Phyllis Abrahamson and Herman Gorr. Great-grandparents are Beverley Abrahamson and Allen Abrahamson.... Full story
A boulder fell onto the highway along Banks Lake sometime in the early hours of the morning Tuesday, blocking the 60 mph northbound lane. Unfortunately, Shaian Gomez found it in her Ford Focus. Gomez, 23, was northbound on SR-155 just before 5:21 a.m. when the Washington State Patrol got a call. Her 2002 Focus hit the rock, which state Dept. of Transportation Maintenance Supervisor Ryan Smith estimated could weigh up to 2,000 pounds. Smith said the rock was about 4 feet across. The big hunk of...
CAPRD approves future kiosk at park Kiosks to tout the features along the Coulee Corridor are looking like they will finally get put up after about 10 years of effort, if a paper discussed at the Coulee Area Park and Recreation District is an indication. A local kiosk will detail the history and geology of the area and be placed at North Dam Park in Grand Coulee. It will be one of a total of five along the Coulee Corridor National Scenic Byway, joining others in in Coulee City, Soap Lake, Othello, and Warden. Total cost for the project going...
Angel Marie Morris and Danny Joseph Gegenheimer, of Grand Coulee, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Ava Elizabeth Gegenheimer, born Thursday, October 4, 2018, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. She weighed 6 lbs., 11 oz., and was 20 inches in length at birth. Maternal grandparents are Penny Morris and Jeffrey Morris. Paternal grandparents are Tami S. Price and Lenny Marshall. Great-grandparents are Tana and Gerry Hatfield, and Taylor Morris and Betty Morris.... Full story
Inland Northwest Blood Center, along with the Grand Coulee community blood drive volunteers is planning a blood drive for Monday, October 22. Donation hours will be from 12:30 to 5 p.m. at the community room in Coulee Medical Center. For more info call Amber Short at 509-714-6443....
Grand Coulee Police 9/25 - A man was booked into Grant County Jail on charges of domestic violence and intimidating a public servant after after a police officer reported seeing a female subject being to the ground. - A 911 hangup call turned out to be a Coulee Gas employee trying to report a drunken driver leaving in a car. Grand Coulee police informed Coulee Dam police about the possible DUI. - A woman’s car was towed after she was pulled over near the overlook area just above Grand Coulee Dam for having an expired registration. The driver d...
Castina Jordan and Philip Hall of Nespelem, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Teagan Rose Hall, born Thursday, September 13, 2018, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. She weighed 9 lbs., 3 oz., and was 22.5 inches in length at birth. Siblings include: Kailah Nanamkin, Ernest Nanamkin, Patricia Tatshama and Aiden Meckler. Maternal grandparents are Sharron Clark, Keller, Washington, and Jack Jordan, Spokane, Washington. Paternal grandparents are Althea Thomas of Nespelem, and John Hall of Omak,... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 9/13 - A man pulled over on 2nd St. was cited with driving without insurance and failure to use his turn signal. - A woman was cited for speeding, going 45 mph in the 30 mph zone near Pole Park. - A man driving a U-Haul was cited with going 40 mph in the 30-mph zone near Pole Park. He was also cited for not having a valid license. 9/14 - A person requested a welfare check on a man who lives at the Continental Heights apartments. The subject wasn’t home, but a neighbor said he was visiting his friend in Moses Lake. - An o...
A study of the Bureau of Reclamation’s problems in attracting qualified employees to the area is leading to broader avenues of local communication and could even result in the privatization of some federal land. “In all the places I’ve worked in the United States, I’ve never seen this situation,” Jeffrey Simons, of Stantec, told the local Rotary club last Wednesday. “Not only do you have four communities, but you have multiple counties and the tribes.” Simons, who also spoke to the chamber of commerce’s Economic Development Committee the n...
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION, DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING SERVICES FOR THE CITIES OF COULEE DAM, ELECTRIC CITY, GRAND COULEE AND THE TOWN OF ELMER CITY Introduction and Instructions The Regional Board of Mayors (R.B.O.M.) on behalf of the four municipalities intends to award a contract for municipal solid waste collection, disposal and recycling services. The R.B.O.M. is requesting proposals for the collection, removal and disposal of municipal solid waste for residential and commercial services and to divert suitable... Full story
Mary Rhodes, of Grand Coulee, Washington, is proud to announce the birth of her son, Daxton Leonard Rhodes, born Tuesday, May 29, 2018, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He weighed 7 lbs., 13 oz., and was 20 inches in length at birth. Maternal grandparents are Barb and Vernon Bird. Great-grandparent is Helen Jordan.... Full story
Tabitha Parr and Lonnie Kuehne, of Keller, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Liam James Kuehne, born Tuesday, August 28, 2018, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. He weighed 8 lbs., 5 oz., and was 20.5 inches in length at birth. Sibling is 23-month-old Karmynn Kuehne. Maternal grandparents are Angie Herman and James Parr. Paternal grandparents are Desiree Hortenstein and Lawrence Kuehne.... Full story
Laweesa Anthony and Raymond Carson, of Nespelem, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Cassius Lakes Carson-Anthony, on Friday, August 31, 2018, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. He weighed 8 lbs., 6 oz., and was 20 inches in length at birth. Sibling is big brother Keelye Carson-Anthony, age 5. Maternal grandparents are Larry Anthony and Lori Anthony. Paternal grandparents are Brian Seymour and Donna Carson. Great-grandparents are Donna Moomaw, Leonard Cox, Don Carson and Eileen Carson... Full story
Darlene Baker and Daniel C. Guthrie Sr., of Coulee Dam, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Charlotte Marie-Vae Guthrie, on Tuesday, September 4, 2018, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. She weighed 10 lbs., 8 oz., and was 21-1/2 inches in length at birth. Siblings include Yasmine, Danny, Billy and Riley. Maternal grandparents are John Baker and Deborah Baker, of Moses Lake, Washington. Paternal grandparents are Kathy Guthrie of Coulee City, Washington, and Daniel Guthrie of Everett, Washington.... Full story
Benjamin “Ben” G. Trefry, 70, passed away after a short bout with cancer at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington, on Sunday, August 26, 2018. He was born in Mason City, Washington, on August 17, 1948. Predeceased by his father and mother, Elmer and Nellie Alling Trefry, he is survived by his wife, Jill, at the home. Sons: Dan of Grand Coulee, Monty of Moses Lake, Washington, and Del of Colorado; seven grandchildren; sister, Marjorie (Dennis) Hellie; nephews, nieces and many cousins. Services were held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Sep... Full story
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION, DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING SERVICES FOR THE CITIES OF COULEE DAM, ELECTRIC CITY, GRAND COULEE AND THE TOWN OF ELMER CITY Introduction and Instructions The Regional Board of Mayors (R.B.O.M.) on behalf of the four municipalities intends to award a contract for municipal solid waste collection, disposal and recycling services. The R.B.O.M. is requesting proposals for the collection, removal and disposal of municipal solid waste for residential and commercial services and to divert suitable... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 9/3 - A chainsaw, valued at $1,500, was stolen out of a man’s truck on Good St. in Electric City. 9/5 - A Grand Coulee man said another man had threatened to punch him in the face a few days earlier. - A driver pulled over on Kent St. in Electric City was charged with driving with faulty brake lights. His passenger was charged with openly smoking marijuana in public after the passenger blew a cloud of smoke out the rear window during the traffic stop. 9/6 - A driver pulled over on Hillcrest was cited with driving without a...
Congressman Dan Newhouse, who represents Washington's 4th District, visited Coulee Medical Center Aug. 29 to discuss issues with rural hospitals, particularly in relation to obstetrical services. Newhouse, joined by staff member Liz Daniels, sat down to lunch from the Fusion Café with CMC staff at the hospital and watched a presentation by Beth Goetz, the obstetrical nurse manager at CMC. Goetz presented statistics related to rural area infant mortality compared to urban, maternal mortality,...
