News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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Chamber to Meet at Pepper Jack’s The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will be meeting this Thursday, Jan. 23, at noon at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille in Grand Coulee. Bob and Myrna Schryvers will be talking about the Meals on Wheels and Senior Bus programs. Grant County Fire Dist. 14 to Meet Grant County Fire District 14 will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, Jan. 27, at 7 p.m. at the Electric City Fire Station. American Legion Post 157 Meets The American Legion Post 157 holds Legion meetings on the second Tuesday of each mon... Full story
Notice of Change of Date for the Next Regular Meeting of the Grand Coulee Dam School District Board of Directors Please be informed that The Board of Directors of the Grand Coulee Dam School District has changed the date of its January Regular Meeting from January 27, 2014, to January 28, 2014 at 6:30 p.m., in the school district office at 110 Stevens Avenue, Coulee Dam. The public is invited to attend the meeting. Dennis Carlson, Ed.D.,Board Secretary (Publish January 22, 2014) NOTICE OF SMALL WORKS ROSTER OPENING Nespelem School District and... Full story
Jerry Birdwell is the area's "Volunteer of the Year" for 2013. He was so honored by a vote of the people over three other candidates. Birdwell, 58, of Grand Coulee, could also claim the honors as "Mr. Fixit" of the area, because you can always find him where there's some kind of a problem. Birdwell edged out Fern Blaylock 59 votes to 55. Also nominated were Jan Erickson, who picked up 11 votes, and Heather Downs, who had 20 votes. Those who know him say Jerry can fix anything, but since... Full story
When the mayor’s away… Bob Poch was elected mayor pro-tem at Coulee Dam’s council meeting last Wednesday night. Poch will conduct meetings when Mayor Greg Wilder is unable to attend a meeting. Poch will serve for six months, at which time the council will name a council member mayor pro-tem for another six month term. A chance to serve Think you would like to serve on the city council? Here’s your chance if you live in Grand Coulee. The city is looking for a registered voter who has been a resident of the city for a year to submit a letter... Full story
by Scott Hunter A draft budget for the Coulee Area Park and Recreation District could be slashed in half, or not, depending on what other agencies do. The $57,005 bottom line for the agency with no direct revenue of its own would have to be altered substantially if levels of support from local cities stay low, or if Grant County commissioners don’t approve a grant request for work the district would like to accomplish this year. Chairman Phil Hansen’s simple budget includes a donation of $9,000 from Grand Coulee and Coulee Dam, but neither has... Full story
Having recently moved from the Grand Coulee Dam Area, I thought that it was a community to have been proud of for many reasons. However, the recent actions of the new mayor of Coulee Dam and the head administrator for Coulee Community Hospital make me feel like I just got out in time. Mayor Wilder’s grandstand play on the computer issue and Graham’s thinly veiled attack on Dr. Castrodale make it clear to me that neither belongs in the position he holds. Frankly, hurt feelings that can’t be put aside on the part of both men tell me that their... Full story
Advice from hunting divas Haley Neddo and Olivia Ludwig As you may know, my success rate for harvesting anything this last hunting season was poor. Honestly, it was less than poor because I did have opportunities but failed to execute. So I searched high and low for local experts in the field of hunting, to give me tips and advice for next season. The rumor was they killed everything this year from lady bugs to Sasquatch, but as I sat down with Olivia and Haley and asked for advice for not only... Full story
Ten Years Ago The Grand Columbian Triathlon is being organized by Jonathan Hopkins. He recently met with the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce to go over the event details and description. Organizers foresee over 500 athletes participating. Lake Roosevelt Boys’ Basketball began Caribou League play last week with a 62-32 win at Tonasket and a 52-41 home loss to state-ranked Brewster. Coach Brad Wilson said the player of the game for Tonasket was Nick Barnaby who only turned the ball over one time, very impressive for a point guard at t... Full story
Rebekah Darlene "Becky" Langstaff, 56, of Grand Coulee, Washington, passed away at Spokane, Washington's Sacred Heart Medical Center during the early morning of Monday, Dec. 30, 2013, following a courageous battle with Krohn's Disease. Born December 14, 1957, in Albany, Ore. Becky studied Medical Records in college, eventually becoming a Medical Records Manager in Corvallis, Ore. A devout member of the Jehovah's Witness Church, Becky, an avid reader, was well known at the Grand Coulee Public... Full story
The annual Nespelem All Indian Basketball Tournament is set for February 14-16. This is for Men 18-34, Women 18 and up and Men 35 and Over and 50 and Over. Games will be held on Feb. 14 at the Nespelem Community Center and Nespelem Grade School with games beginning at 5 p.m. On Feb. 15, games will be held at Grand Coulee Middle School, Lake Roosevelt High School and the Nespeolem Community Center with 8 a.m. tip-offs and on Feb.l, 16 games will begin at 8 a.m. at the GCD Middle School, Lake Roosevelt High School and the Nespelem Community... Full story
Chamber to Meet at Pepper Jack’s The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will be meeting this Thursday, Jan. 16, at noon at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille in Grand Coulee. George Kohout will be speaking about the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. Okanogan County Democrats to Meet The Okanogan County Democrats January monthly meeting will be held at noon Saturday, Jan. 18, at the Breadline Café in Omak. Eagles #2577 Meetings The Auxiliary will not be meeting the month of January. The next scheduled meeting is set for Feb. 4 at 6 p.m. The Auxiliar... Full story
Adult Basic Skills/GED classes to help adult learners increase college and career readiness skills as well as prepare to take the newly-launched computer-based 2014 GED exams are offered locally through Big Bend Community College. Winter quarter classes are held Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 3:30 to 6 p.m. at the Grand Coulee Dam Middle School. Instruction includes opportunities to improve language arts, math, science, social studies, and computer skills that conform to the new GED testing requirements. Call Linda Black at 633-3611 or... Full story
Friends of Rachel and SHARP Kids will sponsor a Family Movie Night in the Grand Coulee Dam Middle School gym Jan. 22. The event is open to all families in the community. Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Admission to the movie is free along with a free bag of popcorn. Date: Wednesday January 22, 2014 Time: 6:30-8:30 PM Location: Grand Coulee Dam Middle School Gym Movie: Despicable Me 2... Full story
Public Notice Town of Coulee Dam Summary of Ordinance Passed On January 9, 14 the Town of Coulee Dam, WA. Passed Ordinance 723 at a regular Council meeting. Ordinance 723 is an Ordinance setting salaries and wages for officers and employees of the Town for the calendar year 2014, modifying the Town’s personnel policy and procedures manual and repealing Ordinance 722. Full and complete copies of the above ordinance are available at Coulee Dam Town Hall during regular business hours. Renee Tillman Interim Clerk/Treasurer (Publish January 15, 2... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 1/3 - A man reported that his $225 boots were missing from his locker at the 500 Kv Switchyard. He last remembered seeing the boots about a month ago. - A Grand Coulee man called to report that his live-in girlfriend had taken his car and he wanted it back. Later the woman contacted police to ask if she was going to be arrested. She was told then that it might be a good idea to take the car back. The man called again and police told him that since there was a domestic relationship, it was a civil matter. 1/6 - A Coulee Dam... Full story
The Regional Board of Mayors have set spring and fall cleanup dates, when residents can take their garden and lawn waste to the transfer station for free dumping. The spring date for Electric City, Grand Coulee, Coulee Dam and Elmer City and other residents within the garbage pickup area is April 5-12, which covers two Saturdays. In addition, Electric City and Grand Coulee will provide curbside pickup April 14-18 for those unable to haul to the transfer station. The curbside pickup was scheduled later than the spring cleanup week so the... Full story
Coulee Dam’s council gave Mayor Greg Wilder authority to sign an agreement with a Wenatchee firm, SCJ Alliance, to update the town’s Shoreline Master Plan. The project is funded by the state and will keep the town in compliance with the 1971 Shoreline Management Act. The firm, SCJ Alliance, is also developing the shoreline plans for Grand Coulee and Electric City. The agreement with SCJ is for $47,720, for professional services and $2,280, for town expenses/costs, all reimbursable by the state. Wilder stated, that while the update of the tow... Full story
A computer used by Coulee Dam’s former mayor is missing, and the new mayor has asked the sheriff to investigate the possible theft of public property and destruction of public records. Newly elected Mayor Greg Wilder said when he entered the office at the beginning of the year, a brand new computer was already there for his use. It had never been used, and no files existed on its hard drive. Wilder, who defeated Quincy Snow in the mayoral race last fall, had earlier lodged a complaint with the state Public Disclosure Commission alleging the i... Full story
Save the date! On Wednesday, Jan. 22, Friends of Rachel and SHARP Kids are sponsoring a Family Movie Night in the Grand Coulee Dam Middle School gymnasium. The event is open to all families in the community. Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Admission to the movie is free along with a free bag of popcorn. Date: Wednesday January 22, 2014 Time: 6:30-8:30 PM Location: Grand Coulee Dam Middle School Gym Movie: Despicable Me 2 Watch a movie trailer to check it... Full story
A Nespelem man has been indicted by federal authorities for setting a wildfire off SR-155, between Elmer City and Belvedere last July 8. An enrolled Colville Tribal member, Mylan Williams, 35, is being held in the Colville Tribal Correctional facility near Nespelem. A press release from Colville Business Council Chairman Michael Finley said the fire had been investigated by Tribal Police. The fire consumed about 250 acres of brush land but threatened a number of homes in the area and scrambled a number of local firefighters to the scene. “As t... Full story
A fire that scrambled area fire departments to the Third Powerhouse at Grand Coulee Dam last week started in an air filter. It put out a lot of smoke, but, unlike fires in other power plants at the dam last year, didn’t affect power production. A contractor working on the overhaul of of G-24, one of six massive generators in the power plant, had been sand blasting the interior of the generator’s shaft, according to Public Affairs Officer Lynne Brougher. In that process, a dust collector separates air from dust, which it deposits in a bar... Full story
[Editor’s note: The writer has asked that this letter, originally written to the hospital administrator regarding a notice of a breach of privacy laws Coulee Medical Center sent out last week, be published in our letters from readers section.] Dear Mr. Graham, Like so many others, I received your letter regarding the possible privacy breach at Coulee Medical Center. After reading the details and explanations several times, I feel compelled to write my own letter back to you. Sir, I am frankly appalled that your letter was sent out in this m... Full story
Charity begins at home! What is charity? One dictionary describes charity as: 1. Christian love for God and men. 2. An act of feeling of generosity or benevolence. 3. The giving of aid to the poor and suffering! To me, my home is where I live in the city county, state and country, the place of my home! Locally we have a 2-year-old girl in Elmer City who could use local area charity support. Victoria Detwiler was born with brain damage and eyesight problems, and this becomes a large expense to the family for Victoria’s upkeep and medical a... Full story
Ten Years Ago A local couple donated 40 beanie babies to the local police department and EMS. Don and Karen Daniels donated the stuffed toys after buying them from Coulee Gifts to supply to kids when they are needed. David Bjorson and Jamie Combs announced their upcoming marriage. The two plan to get married February 29. Twenty Years Ago Grand Coulee School District proposed this week that construction of a new school to house all grades would cost an estimated $9,580,547.00. It would also include a new gym, performing arts facility and a new... Full story
Ernie Garcia, 56, of Grand Coulee, Washington, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2013, after a series of surgeries at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane. He was born to Al and Ruby Cantu in Rupert, Idaho,on March 27, 1957. He is preceded in death by his biological father Al, mother Ruby and sister Debbie Martinez. He was one of 15 children: Jerry Cantu of Rupert, Idaho; Lucille (Vincent) Sanchez of Ogden, Utah; David (Elaine) Cantu of Prescott, Ariz.; Fred (Sandra) Cantu of Rupert; Archie... Full story