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News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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Jazelle Marconi, died Thursday night in a Spokane hospital bed, ending her battle with the disease that sapped her strength. An obituary and notices of services is available here. A registry drive for a bone marrow transplant will begin this week for a 6-year-old Coulee Dam girl, Jezelle Elizabeth Marconi. Jezelle Elizabeth has been diagnosed with aplastic anemia, which gives her a deficiency of red and white blood cells and platelets. She is the daughter of Randi and Urisha “Ookie” Marconi and... Full story
McKinstry, a company that had helped Grand Coulee Dam School District with an energy conservation grant that was finally tanked, is trying again. This time, district Superintendent Dennis Carlson told board members, would be for a $714,000 grant for energy conservation and upgrading for the present Lake Roosevelt High School gymnasium and industrial arts building. The previous energy conservation grant, which was approved, was turned back because it had been granted for Center Elementary and the Grand Coulee Dam Middle School, as well as parts... Full story
Carolyn Lee Pachosa, 83 passed away at Brewster, Wash., on Monday, August 27, 2012. She was born in Lumber City, Ga., on January 1, 1929, to Howard and Rose Wilbanks. Carolyn adored her Aunt Bertha Lowery who helped raise her. Her father Howard married Alice Coley when Carolyn was about eight years old and this union produced 10 siblings whom she cherished. Carolyn met the love of her life Jack while he was stationed in Georgia. She worked at the Army PX and Jack knew this southern peach was... Full story
Phyllis Jean Avey passed away on September 4, 2012, at Emeritus Hearthstone in Moses Lake,Wash. Phyllis made the Grand Coulee Dam area her home for over 60 years. She is survived by he husband Clifford W Avey, several children and grandchildren. There will be a viewing at Strate Funeral Home in Grand Coulee on Thursday, Sept. 6. There will be no funeral, however there will be a graveside service on Friday, Sept. 7, at 2 p.m., at Spring Canyon Cemetery. A complete obituary will follow next week.... Full story
A community youth group will be starting up again under the director of Pastor Kevin Lind of the Coulee Dam Community Presbyterian Church and Pastor Adrian Harris of the Grand Coulee Church of the Nazarene. It will meet at the middle school on Sundays from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., and is open to middle school and high school students. The first meeting is Sunday, Sept. 9, and a giant ice cream sundae is in the works.... Full story
Amy and Mykel Parker of Coulee Dam are proud to announce the birth of their son Morgan on Monday, August 27, 2012, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He weighed 7 lbs., 2 oz. and was 19-1/2 inches in length at birth.... Full story
Chamber to Meet at Eagles Lodge Grand Coulee Chamber will meet Thursday, Sept. 6,at noon at the Eagles Lodge in Grand Coulee. Grant County Mosquito Dist. 2 to Meet Grant County Mosquito District No. 2 will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 5, (tonight) at 7 p.m. at the Electric City Fire Department. Meal Benefits the Care & Share Food Bank Eagles Lodge will be hosting a food drive for the Care and Share Food Bank to help stock the bank’s shelves. It will be held Sunday, Sept. 9, from 2 to 7 p.m., a chicken dinner including ba... Full story
Students will get a better understanding of the effects of bullying, acts of violence and negativity when all three district schools hear presentations of “Rachel’s Challenge” next week. Rachel’s Challenge is based on the life and writings of Rachel Joy Scott, the first victim of the Columbine School shootings in 1999. Center School students will walk to Grand Coulee Dam Middle School for a 9 a.m. presentation, Wednesday, Sept. 12. The middle school program will begin at 10:05 a.m. and the high school at 12:35 p.m. A special evening present... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 8/25 - Police picked up a man at Banks Lake Pub wanted on several warrants. He was taken to Grant County Jail. - A woman entering a yard on Division Street to deliver some tomatoes was bitten on the leg by a dog. Police told the owner of the dog that a report would be filed and the incident reviewed for a possible declaration of the dog being dangerous. - A Montana man was found asleep in his car off Martin Road and the officer could smell alcohol in the car. His license was suspended in both Montana and Washington, and the... Full story
Fence bid awarded Electric City Council awarded a bid to put an apron and fence around an area at the new arsenic treatment plant to Nick’s Home Repair. The successful bid was for $14,269.78. Four firms bid on the job with the next lowest bid of $14,504.20 made by Jackson Construction. Get rid of hazards This Friday you can get rid of your household hazardous materials at the Delano Regional Transfer Station. The pickup will be from noon to 4 p.m., Friday, Sept. 7. The wastes being collected include oil-based paints, stains, thinners, b... Full story
I would like to extend my sincere Appreciation and Thanks to all the following agencies who assisted in fighting the Elmer City-Coulee Dam Fire of August 14 & 15, 2012. Bureau of Indian Affairs Mt. Tolman Fire Center City of Electric City Fire Department City of Ephrata Fire Department City of Grand Coulee Fire Department Colville Confederated Tribes EMS & Police Douglas County District # 3 Grant County Strike Team Grant County District #5 - Moses Lake Grant County District #3 - Quincy Grant County District #13 - Ephrata Grant County District... Full story
Lake Roosevelt High School is one of 10 schools in the nation that got word last week that it has been awarded a million dollar federal grant to help students succeed. The Grand Coulee Dam School District was advised late last week by U.S. Sen. Patty Murray that Lake Roosevelt High School has received a four-year demonstration grant for Indian children totaling over $1 million. Demonstration grants provide financial assistance to projects to develop, test, and demonstrate the effectiveness of services and programs to improve the educational... Full story
Center School’s principal duties will be shared by the district superintendent and the middle school principal, at least for the first three weeks of school, the school board learned Monday night. Grand Coulee Dam School District Superintendent Dennis Carlson told the board that a “lead teacher” program would be installed at both Center School and Grand Coulee Dam Middle School to help take care of normal scheduling events. The closed session of the school board Monday night to discuss Cente... Full story
City sets criteria for cheaper rides The city of Grand Coulee, by resolution, passed an ambulance fee assistance policy at its meeting Aug. 21. If a person uses ambulance service and meets certain criteria, they can get a reduced rate, or the rate might be waived, according to the new policy. The criteria includes family income being below the poverty line, and if the hospital you are taken to is waiving its fee. An explanation of the policy is provided to each person using ambulance services. Sky watchers plan Saturday events Mark Sept. 1, on... Full story
Ever hanker for a good ice cream cone? That’s the story behind the Delight ice cream truck you see parked near Sunflower Graphics on Grand Coulee’s Midway Avenue. Nate and Raehanne Piturachsatit had the desire for some good hard ice cream about a year ago, and when nothing here matched their taste, they started their own business. Now they can have their ice cream of choice anytime they want to. First they purchased a step van; then Nate wired and plumbed it and got it ready for the tourist sea... Full story
The free concert series in the park culminates this weekend, starting at 6 p.m. both Friday and Saturday nights. A favorite band of the Seattle-to-Portland area will fill North Dam Park and Event Center with the Pacific Northwest’s seminal party band sound Friday night. Jr. Cadillac has been delighting audiences across the region for 42 years with their rocking bluesy mix , which means it’s a party at North Dam starting at 6 p.m. Saturday night, Spokane’s loudest rock band, “33” will blast their hard rock at North Dam, not actually hoping fo... Full story
Peggy Nevsimal will be the new manager for the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce. Nevsimal will take the place of Susan Miller who will retire from the position in September. The new manager comes from a strong marketing background and was most recently assistant manager at Sunbanks Lake Resort where she has worked for the past three years. Nevsimal is a native of Walla Walla, having gone to school there and is a graduate of Washington State University with a degree in English. Nevsimal... Full story
Ten Years Ago The recent awarding of a grant to the town of Coulee Dam could ensure the restoration of Douglas Park to its original condition. Rod Hartman announced at the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon last Thursday that the town received a $98,996 matching grant from Okanogan County’s Board of Commissioner. David Reese, 18, was presented his Eagle Scout Award at a BSA Eagle Court of Honor Aug. 21. Lake Roosevelt High School senior Shane Proctor’s several activities have earned him a spot in the national magazine “Co... Full story
Dale Steven Hilson, 52, passed away suddenly on Monday, August 20, 2012, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He was born August 26, 1959, in the Coulee Dam Hospital to Jack and Dolores (Godfrey) Hilson. Dale went kindergarten through high school in the Grand Coulee Dam School District and attended Eastern Washington University where he was a member of the Rifle Team. Dale returned home to help with the family-owned newspaper “The Star” up until they sold it in 1985. Dale worked for Har... Full story
It’s a girl for Ward/Chaney Lacey Ward and Colby Chaney of Coulee Dam are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Paisley Jean Chaney on Sunday, August 26, 2012, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. She weighed 8 lbs., 12.7 oz., and was 22 inches in length at birth. She joins brother Colin at home. Maternal grandprents are Debbie Ward of Electric City and James Ward fo Abbeville, S.C. Paternal grandparents are Danny and Shelly Chaney of Electric City. Great-grandparents are Francis Reyes of Newman Lake and Frank and Debbie F... Full story
The Grand Coulee Dam School District board approved a number of hires and resignations at its Monday night meeting. Hires include Marcy Doughty as a Grand Coulee Dam Middle School special programs paraprofessional; Aaron Derr, Center Elementary librarian; Lis Sem-Rodriquez, second-grade teacher; Joe Tynan, middle school special programs paraprofessional; and Andrea St. Clair as middle school head volleyball coach. Resignations include Dorene Egbert as middle school paraprofessional and Irv Williamson, Head Start custodian. The board also... Full story
Chamber to Meet at Pepper Jack’s Grand Coulee Chamber will meet Thursday, August 30,at noon at Pepper Jack’s Bar and Grille in Grand Coulee. Grant County Port Dist. 7 to Meet Grant County Port Dist. 7 will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday, Aug. 30, at 5 p.m. at the Grand Coulee Dam Airport office.... Full story
Two years ago, we hosted an exchange student from China. His name was Charles and we loved him dearly as did many of you that got to know him. How we got him into our home was a very quick and life changing moment. It was in the middle of my sickness in January, and Karrie called me from the high school. She filled me in that this student was about to head home because he no longer had a place to live here in the Coulee. In fact, he was checking out from school and was saying his goodbyes.... Full story
Grand Coulee 8/16 - Police found a large white fluffy dog loose on Burdin Boulevard. The dog was taken to the veterinary clinic and later picked up by its owner. 8/17 - A Grand Coulee man was cited for reckless driving and hit and run when the vehicle he was driving left the road on “A” Street and crashed into a utility pole. The vehicle suffered $2,000 damage and the driver had a broken nose which was treated at Coulee Medical Center. The man, after treatment, walked away from the hospital and later called police to talk with them about the in... Full story
A wildfire that broke out Tuesday evening scorched thousands of acres of brush and timber and two barns -- but no homes, thanks to the quick response of local fire districts working together. The Buffalo Lake Road Fire started near the intersection of Buffalo Lake Road and Peter Dan Road just north of Elmer City about 8:30 p.m. Aug. 14. During the night, high winds would spread the fire at a fast pace with winds this reporter estimated at 20-30 mph at 1:30 a.m. Wednesday. One firefighter said... Full story