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News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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1 years ago Cheerleaders for this year’s football team at Lake Roosevelt High School include Sierra Townsend, Jennifer Reichlin, Tanya Ang, Natasha French and Brandin Smith. Port district officials recognize the value of volunteers praised for volunteers that cropped up at the port district’s monthly meeting last week when commissioner Dennis Lorman told how it would have been virtually impossible to run the Banks Lake golf course this year without them. Coulee Medical Center reported a net gain for the month of July of $124,899. 20 years ago...
George Kohout was born in Mason City (Coulee Dam) in 1945 to Ladd Anton Kohout and Avanell Frances Beck. He passed on to the Lord on Sunday, August 20, 2023. He lived in the Grand Coulee area all his life. His father, Ladd, died when George was very young. Eventually, Avanell married L.J. Flowers, a wonderful Texan father to George and his siblings. Growing up, George loved chasing cows and riding at the Alling ranch, his second family. He graduated as a Grand Coulee Tiger in 1963, went on the... Full story
Gordon Lee Larson, 88, peacefully left this world for his heavenly home on Thursday, August 31, 2023, from McKay Healthcare in Soap Lake, Washington. Born in Mandan, North Dakota, on August 30, 1935, to John and Emma Larson, the family moved to the Grand Coulee area when Gordy was young where his dad worked on the building of the Grand Coulee Dam. After Gordy graduated high school, he enlisted in the United States Army where he spent time serving in Germany. Upon his return, he worked as a... Full story
Leah Frank and Stanley Paul of Keller, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their son Maliki Zane Logan Paul, born Monday, August 15, 2023, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. He weighed 5 lbs., 11 oz., and was 18 inches in length at birth. Siblings include MaryJane Frank, 19, Scarlette Frank, 11, Hunter Paul 9, Nevaeh Paul 8, Dejah Paul 6 and Ford Paul 2. Maternal grandmother is Sally M. Frank. Paternal grandmother is Marcella Wapato.... Full story
Caitlin and Connor Armi of Coulee Dam, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their son Apollonius-Dante Augustus Armi on Monday, August 14 2023, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. He weighed 7 lbs., 1 oz., and was 20 inches in length at birth. Maternal grandparents are Liz and Roger Barrette of Sandwich, MA. Paternal grandparents are Julie Maki of Port Orchard, Washington and Greg Armi of Los Altos Hills, California.... Full story
Megan and Justus Caudell of Coulee Dam, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Taite Ann Caudell, born Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. She weighed 7 lbs., 6 oz., and was 20 inches in length at birth. Siblings include Rocksie Timentwa, Hartlyn, Gracyn, and Tri Caudell. Maternal grandparents are Tom and Apryl Meier of Worthington, MN. Paternal grandparents are Debbie Caudell of Keller, Washington and Gregg Caudell and Betty Caudell of Republic, Washington.... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 8/28 - A semi-truck had somehow “dropped a load” of apples on the road and sidewalk near the gas station in Coulee Dam. An officer removed some of the apples from the sidewalk, didn’t see them as a traffic hazard, and reasoned that local wildlife would eat the apples soon enough. 8/29 - An Alcan Road property owner was cited for a code violation and for public nuisance after an officer observed two motorhomes, accumulating tires, and other garbage on the property. The owner said an occupant was being evicted. 8/30 - An of...
Request for Proposal from a qualified Energy Services Performance Contracting Providers The Keller School District School Board of Keller Washington requests qualifications and proposals from energy services providers licensed in the State of Washington. A qualified provider will be selected for the purpose of implementing energy efficiency projects and will develop and prepare a Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract pursuant to the guidelines set forth in Washington Code RCW 39.35A.030. The Request for Proposal (RFP) is due on September 28th,... Full story
Grand Coulee’s city council voted just days before they had no operator to sign a one-year contract for operation of its sewer plant via an independent contractor, on an emergency basis. At the time on Aug. 23, the current employee had given notice earlier this month to retire on Aug. 25 after months of being the lone operator. The contractor, SJ Environmental, had already been in talks with both Grand Coulee and Electric City about running the plant and doing other related work. The plant processes 184,000 gallons of waste a day in the s...
The plan is to make it across the country in 44 stops, while along the way garnering even more pledges of support for veterans' causes, and, around here, dodging wildfires. A group of bicyclists stayed overnight in Coulee Dam and Grand Coulee Saturday, leaving early Sunday morning on day five of their trek that started at the naval airbase on Whidbey Island. Their "Navy '83 Ride Across America" will get them to their Naval Academy class of 1983 reunion in Annapolis, Maryland in October. Allan...
Grand Coulee Dam area residents may dispose of household hazardous waste for free on Friday, September 8 from 12 pm to 4 pm at the Delano Regional Transfer Station. This event is for waste generated by households only. Containers will not be returned. Hazardous products have labels with words such as danger, caustic, flammable, and poison. Examples include oil-based paint, used automotive oil, paint thinner, rechargeable batteries, solvents, brake fluid, aerosols, spot removers, drain openers, insecticides, herbicides, pesticides, mercury...
Grand Coulee Police 8/20 - A woman told police that while driving toward the Four Corners intersection, her ex-boyfriend was driving in front of her. She realized her brakes didn’t work and was unable to stop at the stop sign. She said that her ex swerved in an attempt to cause a collision. Police spoke to the boyfriend who explained he had swerved to avoid a collision, and that he had been aware there was an issue with the brakes on the woman’s car. Police determined that there was insufficient evidence a crime had occurred. The woman was tol...
Firefighters from at least 10 different agencies fought a "stubborn" fire on a windy Friday weather forecasters had predicted could be a bad one. It was. The fire dubbed the Plum Point Fire erupted the same afternoon fires near Coulee City, Quincy, Medical Lake, and Elk started amid a Red Flag warning by the National Weather Service that fires that starting in the windy, dry conditions could spread rapidly. Initially estimated at 60-80 acres about 1:15, the Plum Point Fire was finally kept down...
There will be a Joint Board Meeting with Nespelem School District on Wednesday, August 30, 6:00 p.m. at Siam Palace, Grand Coulee...
A longtime community leader who revived the ailing Colorama Rodeo over a decade ago and focused on strengthening its sponsoring Ridge Riders Saddle Club, has died. George Kohout "was the epitome of Ridge Riders and Colorama Pro Rodeo, a community leader, the truest of cowboys from his hat to the bottom of his boots, and one of the greatest men the rodeo world will know from Grand Coulee" an announcement reads on the Ridge Riders' Colorama Pro Rodeo Facebook. "Our community and the area rodeo...
Rod Broadnax, the new superintendent at Grand Coulee Dam School District, points to another slider with "hustle" after coming down the inflatable slide on the football field. The inflatables were a contribution by the Colville Tribes to Broadnax's vision of an initial kickoff to the school year after he solicited their help and invited Nespelem School, specifically. The TeePee donated 250 burger and buns, and Harvest Foods supplied soft drinks. "This is who I am," Broadnax said after looking...
The Community of Spring Canyon Cemetery was dedicated on March 30 ,1959, has 2,200-plus residents, 4.5 acres of grass, a park manager, council. The cemetery is privately owned by the Grand Coulee Dam Area Lions, but gets no state of federal money to operate. Like many other communities, Spring Canyon Cemetery board members are few and are aging and unable to do several of the tasks that are needed to keep up the cemetery in tip top shape. Yes, we have a grounds keeper like the other cities in the area, but the residents need help keeping their...
1 years ago Front page photo shows a crane lowering the cap into place on the elementary school portion of the new K through 12 school building project on Monday. Brazen thieves made off with Banks Lake Pub’s 500-gallon propane tank sometime during the night on August 19. Staff arrived in the morning and when they tried to get the kitchen ready for business, no propane. Electric City has received its $985,715 landfill closure check from Grand Coulee. The fund check covers the 30-year cost for the closure of the Delano Landfill. Electric C...
1 years ago Front page photo shows a crane lowering the cap into place on the elementary school portion of the new K through 12 school building project on Monday. Brazen thieves made off with Banks Lake Pub’s 500-gallon propane tank sometime during the night on August 19. Staff arrived in the morning and when they tried to get the kitchen ready for business, no propane. Electric City has received its $985,715 landfill closure check from Grand Coulee. The fund check covers the 30-year cost for the closure of the Delano Landfill. Electric C...
Charlie L Gordon left this world August 7th, 2023. Born in July 1951 to Clarence and Ima Jean Gordon and raised in Grand Coulee, Washington. With an adventurous and mischievous child, Charlie's mother was kept busy and the Grand Coulee community was well entertained. He and his childhood friend Cliff Service were known to run wild through the interior of the Grand Coulee Dam. Charlie's high school years were dedicated to football, fast cars, questionable decisions, and never getting caught.... Full story
Cassandra Waters and Austin Rosenbaum of Coulee Dam, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their son Relic Lee Rosenbaum on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee Washington. He weighed 6 lbs., 4 oz., and was 20 inches in length at birth. Sibling is brother Konner Mathias. Maternal grandparents are Dexter Nicholson and Beverly Nicholson. Paternal grandparents are Julie Wilton and Cary Rosenbaum. Great-grandparents include Dixie Tillman and Eileen Rosenbaum.... Full story
Christa and Wyatt Zielinski of Coulee City, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their son Jace Bradley Zielinski on Sunday, August 6, 2023, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. He weighed 7 lbs., 10 oz., and was 21 inches in length at birth. Maternal grandparents are Jennifer Schwartz of Coulee City and Brad Clouter of Belize. Paternal grandparents are Amber Zielinski of Ephrata, Washington. Great-grandparents include Rod and Jan Webster of Odessa, Washington and Steve and Ronie Prinzing of Terrebonne,... Full story
Area AA Meetings In Electric City, the New Hope group holds its meetings Monday through Friday evenings at 6pm at the Vets Center. There is also a noon meeting every Wednesday. These meetings are open and non-smoking. For more information, contact Paul 631-4551 or Phyllis 631-1187.I n Nespelem, the group Bound and Determined holds its meetings Monday evening at 7 p.m. at the Catholic Church. Contact Myrna at 634-4921 for more information. Food Bank Open Care & Share Food Bank regular hours are Fridays 1-3 p.m. Questions call Pastor Shawn at... Full story
Navy ‘83 Ride Across America will be in Grand Coulee staying at the Grand Coulee Center Lodge on the 26th of August, and departing on the 27th of August. The group is riding cross country to raise funds and awareness of Veteran issues - at the same time having fun. We will be doing 22 pushups that morning in front of the lodge as we depart to recognize the 22 Vets lost to suicide every day. Would love to have people join us. Hope to see you there!... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 8/13 - A Gehrke Place homeowner told police that a shed given to a man and had been on a trailer parked outside her home since May. She said he had still not removed it despite being asked to do so. The trailer didn’t have proper tabs. No tow companies were available to remove it, so police tagged it with an unauthorized vehicle notice. - Contacted by Grand Coulee Dam’s Security Control Center, police went to SR-155 near the viewpoint just below the dam, where a semi-truck had parked along the road, blocking the sou...