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Grand Coulee Police 5/12 - Police spoke to a woman on A Street regarding an argument between neighbors. - A deceased person’s garage was reported open on Boulder Avenue. Police found the house secure, but the garage open and a light on, and so secured the garage. 5/15 - A woman on E Street said that her boyfriend/ex-boyfriend broke the windshield of her car with a skateboard, then locked her out of the house. The man said she broke the windshield. He was arrested for malicious mischief and taken to jail. - A man on Main Street said his a...
Virgil "Roy" Moon, 79, passed away Friday evening, April 10, 2020, in East Wenatchee, Washington, with his family by his side. Roy entered this world on Friday, June 14, 1940, in Fortuna, California, to the home of James J. and Margaret Moon. A proud member of the Bear River Nation, following high school, Roy joined the US Army, serving in Germany and receiving an honorable discharge in October 1964. On Friday, November 27, 1970, Virgil R. Moon's life changed forever when he married Jeannie... Full story
The Colville Tribes and the Colville Tribal Federal Corporation have temporarily laid off nearly 600 employees as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, a letter from the Colville Business Council to their tribal membership explained Tuesday. The letter, shared on The Tribal Tribune’s website and Facebook page late Tuesday afternoon, explains the reasoning behind the decision. “Due to unprecedented challenges our tribe is facing due to the coronavirus / COVID-19 pandemic, we regrettably made the decision to place 178 employees on temporary lay... Full story
On Thursday April 2, 2020, the sun rose above the Nespelem Valley as Thomas Moses Wolf Head (Wilson) La-pit-he-sham-tusesh (Two Moons) started his journey to be with his ancestors. Thomas aka Bugs was born in Nespelem on June 14, 1950, to (late) Thomas "Wimpy" Wilson Sr. and (late) Catherine P. Francis. He was raised by his late grandmother Sadie Moses Williams at the family home on Owhi Flats until moving to town. He attended grade school in Nespelem and continued to be a Proud Nespelem Savage... Full story
Public Notice Town of Coulee Dam NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF COUNCIL MEETING To the citizens of the Town of Coulee Dam, Washington, the Town Council of the Town of Coulee Dam, Washington will not conduct a Council Meeting on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 due to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. The next regular council meeting will be held on April 22, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. Stefani Bowden, Clerk/Treasurer (Publish April 8, 2020) Notice of Special Election Okanogan County, State of Washington Tuesday, April 28, 2020 A Special Election will be held in... Full story
3 Tribes Colville Casinos, including the Coulee Dam Casino, have extended their closure through April 30. An April 1 press release from 12 Tribes Colville Casinos details the closure. "Following guidance from the Colville Business Council, 12 Tribes Casinos has extended closures for all three casino properties- 12 Tribes Resort Casino in Omak, 12, Tribes Mill Bay Casino in Manson, and 12 Tribes Coulee Dam Casino in Coulee Dam," the press release says. "The closure has been in effect since March 17, 2020 and will last through April 30, 2020,... Full story
Grand Coulee 3/16 - The driver of a truck with a badly damaged windshield was reported by multiple people, and pulled over near Jess Ford. The man was intoxicated, and was cited for driving under the influence, driving with a suspended license, and being in possession of a stolen Bureau of Reclamation sign. 3/17 - A woman reported that her vehicle had been prowled at her Boulder Avenue residence. She heard the faint sound of a car door closing and noticed her car door wasn’t fully closed. The registration, which expires in a month, was the o...
Katherine was born in Pullman, Washington, December 11, 1963, to Albert and Arlene Lewis residing in Palouse. Her family is saddened to announce her passing Friday, March 6, 2020, with her family by her side at Deaconess Medical Center in Spokane, Washington. She leaves behind her soul-mate of 25 years, Patrick Cunningham; daughters: Jacquie McQuown, Jennfer Adams and their families; son, Robert McQuown Jr.; brothers: Rich Lewis, Mike Lewis and their families; her canine companions: Buster, Geor... Full story
A Grant County resident has died after becoming infected with the coronavirus, but an Okanogan County resident’s test results came back negative as have some at Coulee Medical Center. And community organizations are taking precautions against COVID-19, the disease caused by the new virus. Grant County Health District stated Sunday that a Quincy resident resident in his 80s, who had tested positive for COVID-19, had died. The GCHD “has and will continue to follow up with close contacts of this patient,” their press release states. “We know that... Full story
Matilda Munson, 64, passed away Saturday afternoon, February 29, 2020, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. A proud member of the Colville Confederated Tribes, Matilda was born Saturday, July 30, 1955, in Omak, Washington to Alexander J. and Irene F. Gabriel-Antoine. A graduate of Curlew High School in Curlew, Washington and was formerly employed as an accountant with the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Matilda enjoyed participating in tribal traditions, picking huckleberries,... Full story
Beverly Jean Orr-Nicholson, 62, of Nespelem, Washington, passed away in Grand Coulee, Washington, Wednesday evening, January 8, 2020. Beverly was born on Saturday, August 10, 1957, in Spokane, Washington into the home of Jimmy and Marlene Wynne-Orr. Beverly attended Lake Roosevelt High School in Coulee Dam, Washington and to say that she was an active student there would be an understatement…she was a cheerleader, member of the drill team, Indian Club, volleyball team and basketball team to n... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 12/30 - Police were unable to locate a juvenile said to have thrown a snowball at the reporting party’s car near Center Elementary. 12/31 - A man at a Coulee Boulevard apartment agreed to turn his music down following a complaint from a neighbor. - Police attributed a report of a weapon firing in the Sunny Drive area to fireworks being lit off for the new year. 1/1 - A man on Dill Avenue was arrested and taken to jail following a fight with his wife and stepson. 1/3-4 - A man brought a container to police containing s...
Grand Coulee 12/21 - A man driving without headlights around Martin Road told police he had been dumping old tires near Les Schwab’s trailer. He said his new tires weren’t from Les Schwab but his old ones were and he didn’t think they would mind. Police told him they would check with Les Schwab to see if they wanted to press charges. 12/23 - Police were told of a possible DUI leaving the Hi Dam Tavern toward Coulee Dam. Police didn’t locate the vehicle but informed Coulee Dam and tribal police departments about it. 12/24 - Police pulled...
Grand Coulee Police 12/3 - A man was reported lying in the snow by a tree at Pole Park. Police found a man walking down SR-155 who said he was just taking a break there and didn’t need any help. - A boyfriend and girlfriend on Partello Street said their argument was verbal only. Police noted a bump on the woman’s forehead and a scratch on the man’s chest. The pair spoke mostly Spanish, and police weren’t able to get a clear picture of what happened. The pair said they would separate for the night. - A driver police pulled over near the overloo...
Tribes buy Pasco land The Colville Tribes have bought 184 acres of land in Pasco and plan on developing it, the Tri-City Herald reported Friday. The land is east of U.S. 395 and north of the King City Truck Stop. The tribes are considering a casino there, or perhaps a water park, but may initially build a convenience store and gas station. A public signing of a cooperative agreement with the city was set for today, the paper reported. I-976 being challenged Multiple agencies including counties, cities, and transit authorities are challenging...
Grand Coulee Police 10/14 - A passenger-side window was broken on a car at the Hill Street apartments. The roommate of the owner of the car suspected it was a woman kicked out of the apartment the night before. Nothing was noted as missing. - A Grand Coulee officer was in Coulee Dam outside the casino with one of their officers when the Coulee Dam officer approached a woman known to be wanted on a warrant. She got into her car and backed into the Coulee Dam officer’s passenger door. The Grand Coulee officer hit the driver’s window with his bat...
Grand Coulee 9/24 - An officer assisted Coulee Dam Police with a burglary alarm on River Drive, where police thought the wind may have set off the garage door activation. All windows and doors were secured. - A woman in a yard on 4th Street in Electric City refused to leave. An officer found her walking down the street and determined she was intoxicated because of her slurred speech and unsteadiness on her feet. The woman was wanted on a warrant, but the jail was on restrictions. She was given a courtesy ride to her Grand Coulee home. 9/26 - A...
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...
The Coulee Dam Town Council voted Aug. 14 to accept one grant and apply for another from the state’s Transportation Improvement Board totalling nearly $900,000 for street and sidewalk repairs. The agency granted $120,000 for new sidewalks on Ferry Avenue, rather than a slightly lesser amount sought by the town, and required no matching funds. The application included a letter bearing the signatures of 74 citizens contacted by Councilmember Fred Netzel. Across town, the “worst street in town” could get a remake at a cost of $734,670, none of it...
Grand Coulee Police 7/17 - People on King Street said they would pick up any wood that fell out of their red pickup truck near the “old Grand Coulee highway,” as was reported. A woman wanted on warrants was hiding in a clothes dryer at a King Street residence police were allowed to search. The woman was arrested and taken to jail. A man known to be wanted on a warrant was spotted at the 4-Corners gas station, arrested, and taken to jail. 7/17-18 - An intoxicated man at apartments near Lakeview Avenue in Electric City “was not having a good...
You can only milk a cow, or an asset, for so long before you have to put something back in. Cities and towns, whose elected officials feel the pain of their tax- and rate-payers, eventually get forced to deal with that problem. Local cities are no different. Currently, Coulee Dam has had its share of struggles with an added historical burden that makes the pain seem worse. A case in point came to the fore briefly at last Wednesday’s city council meeting. The Community Building, that concrete edifice which houses the Melody Restaurant, R...
Grand Coulee Police 7/2 - An officer arrived at a Goodfellow Avenue residence following up on a report of a fight. A woman answered wrapped in a towel, and said she had been arguing with a friend who had since left, and that the fight was verbal only. 7/3 - An officer stood by at Spring Canyon while a National Park Service officer took pictures of graffiti on a building there. - A woman reported that a man had been with her when she cashed her Social Security check worth $1,294 at the Coulee Dam Casino. The man then handed her the cash in the...
Grand Coulee Police 6/4 - Two people were banned from a residence in Grand Coulee after the rightful owner of the property, who resides in California, learned they were there without permission. 6/5 - A man reported damage to his father’s E Street home. Damage to a window appeared to be from a BB gun, and there was also damage to a front-door screen window. 6/6 - A man known to an officer to be wanted on a warrant was sitting in a car in the Safeway parking lot. An officer knocked on the car and the man didn’t exit the vehicle. The officer ope...
Grand Coulee Police 5/13 - A woman drove her car into the ditch near the carwash at Jack’s 4-Corners Gas Station, and couldn’t back out because of the sandy conditions of the ditch. The woman said she misjudged the turn into the gas station. A man came and towed the car out of the ditch. 5/14 - A caller reported a child wasn’t in their seat on a school bus. An officer was unable to respond due to being occupied with a higher priority situation. - A woman reported that her children were playing near the former middle school on Federal Avenu...
Jerry Michael (Mike) Sharr, 65, of Grand Coulee, Washington, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019, from an aggressive cancer. Mike was born Sunday, December 6, 1953, in Eugene, Oregon to Harry Blaine and Amanda Joan Sharr. At age 17, Mike joined the US Army and served his country with pride. "SP-4 Sharr" was stationed in Germany, earning the "Sharpshooter" ranking and receiving the "National Defense Service Medal" prior to his honorable discharge in December 1972. On Saturday, August 24, 1974,... Full story