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Thinning public woodlands to remove millions of dead trees is a way to generate much needed cash to reduce wildfire risks, improve forest health, and protect rural homeowners and farms. It is money the U.S. Forest Service and Washington’s Dept. of Natural Resources don’t have because the bulk of their funds are tied up fighting fires. Our state’s wildfire severity has worsened in recent years. The 2020 fire season was particularly destructive. Over 1,250 square miles burned in more than 1,600...
Wood buildings are making a comeback in the Pacific Northwest thanks to new laminated timber products. Even very large buildings are now constructed with laminated beams and are successfully competing with steel and concrete building materials. For example, the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, is home to one of the world’s tallest “cross laminated timber” (CLT) buildings. Brock Commons, a student residence, is 174 feet high. The 18-story dorm houses more than 400 students. Cross...
The U.S Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergen-cy Management Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice to the public of its intent to reimburse eligible applicants for eligible costs to repair and/or replace facilities damaged by Wildfires occurring from July 12, 2021 - August 8, 2021. This notice applies to the Public Assistance (PA) Program and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) implement-ed under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 5121-5206. Under a major disaster dec...
Four out of seven positions are up for election on the Colville Business Council that will go through the primary process to narrow down each race to just two candidates before the general election in June. The CBC is the governing body of the Colville Tribes with 14 positions total for the council, and seven up for re-election each year. There are four positions each in the Inchelium, Nespelem, and Omak districts, and two positions in the Keller district. This year, races going through the primary process include: Inchelium Position #2...
A coalition of tribes has secured over $3 million in funding in the Washington State supplemental budget for salmon reintroduction in the upper Columbia River. The money will go to three member tribes (Colville, Spokane, and Coeur d’Alene) to invest in efforts they are leading to restore salmon, revitalize tribal culture, and strengthen the region’s economy by implementing salmon reintroduction activities in the Spokane and Columbia rivers and their tributaries, the Upper Columbia United Tribes (UCUT) said in a statement Tuesday. The maj...
The Colville Confederated Tribes’ Resident Fish Program began stocking Rufus Woods Lake last week with triploid rainbow trout, the tribal Fish and Wildlife Department said. “We encourage the membership to take advantage of this opportunity the Resident Fish Program is providing,” they said. “All anglers are encouraged to provide information associated with their catch (e.g., date, location, boat or shore fishing, and approximate size) to creel personnel or by calling the Colville Tribes...
Guns, bullets, and other weaponry could someday be manufactured nearby. The Colville Confederated Tribes are receiving a $50,000 grant from Washington state’s Community Economic Revitalization Board, matched by $16,667 from the tribe, to conduct a feasibility study to look into placing a munitions manufacturing plant on or near the reservation. Tribal Business Council Chairman Andrew Joseph Jr said the tribes have not been in contact with any existing business in the pursuit of this project. “The Tribes noticed a void in the local market for...
ended his valiant battle with Parkinson's disease on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at the age of 89. Al was born in Sandpoint, Idaho, to father Alva Reeves and mother Mary Lambert on July 24, 1932, a birthday Al shared with his father. Al grew up in Sandpoint, on the shore of Lake Pend Oreille, surrounded by mountains and forests. He became an avid hunter and fisherman, activities that helped feed his family and which became lifelong passions. Al was a Sea Scout as a youth. He played high school and...
A report from the Okanogan School District determined that noises made during a basketball game were not racially motivated, but others, including Colville Business Council members, disagree. Reviewing game footage, Lady Raiders Assistant Coach Matthew Pleasants, himself an African American and Native American, took note of racist monkey noises being made while a Lady Raider, also an African American and Native American, shot free throws during a Feb. 18 basketball game in Okanogan. Pleasants reported the incident to the Washington Interscholas...
Communication between the Colville Tribes and the Grand Coulee Dam School District should be prioritized, officials from both groups say. At their meeting Monday night, GCDSD School Board directors hosted the chairman and other members of the Colville Business Council, the governing body of the Colville Confederated Tribes. With 37.8% of students in the district being enrolled tribal members, and more being of tribal descent, the school board has spoken frequently in recent years about wanting...
The town of Coulee Dam is short one person on the city crew, and the city council is debating whether to keep it that way to shift money to maintenance projects. Two council members, Keith St. Jeor and Dale Rey have argued in two meetings in the last month that the city should contract for some work done, including park maintenance, not re-hire for the position left open by the death of an employee. St. Jeor and Rey argued heavily in favor of contracting out for the work last month but wanted to wait on further discussion until Mayor Bob Poch,...
Roger Dean Jack "Weel K^Wen Eet Cha" , 70, proud Elder of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville, left us during the early morning hours of Tuesday, February 15, 2022, from Wenatchee, Washington. Roger entered this world on Sunday, October 7, 1951 ,in Nespelem, Washington, to the home of Isaac Sr. and Jennie Dora Swawilla-Jack. A member of the Catholic Church, Roger was passionate about his Native American Heritage. He loved the Traditional Ways, Participated in powwow contests, beading, and... Full story
My name is Andrew Castrodale and I’ve been a practicing physician in Grand Coulee Washington for 24 years. Coulee Medical Center (CMC) is a 25 bed Critical Access Hospital in North Central Washington next to the 1.4 million-acre Colville Indian Reservation. Higher level of care is approximately 100 miles away making Family Medicine truly “full spectrum”. I grew up on the reservation and came home to practice 24 years ago after undergraduate and medical school training at the University of Washington followed by a Family medicine resid... Full story
My name is Beth Goetz. I am a Registered Nurse in rural eastern Washington at a 25 bed Critical Access Hospital (CAH) located in Grand Coulee, Washington. Coulee Medical Center is my second home, and my second family. Both of my biological children were born at CMC, delivered by my coworkers. Awkward at times yes, but that’s who I trusted. I knew that both them and I were in the best hands we could have been, and that made up for the few awkward moments. Both of them have been in the emergency department, undergone surgical procedures, and r... Full story
The Raider wrestlers did it again, producing two state champs and two second placers over the weekend, with the team taking third place in the state. "Every single wrestler on the team won a match at state and scored valuable team points to allow us to get third," Head Coach Billy Monroe said. "When the season started, we were ranked as the seventh best team in the state, so I think we surprised quite a few other teams and coaches with how tough our kids ended up being." At the state...
She was born to Shirley Lewis on February 4, 1954, in Spokane, WA and walked through the gates of Heaven to her beloved Jerry on February 5, 2022 at her home in Oroville, WA surrounded by her loved ones. Raised by her mother Shirley and Bernard Picard, Sr. in Nespelem, WA with her brothers; Del, Earl, and step-brothers Ben Jr. and Donald. She loved her childhood on the (Picard) ranch and told many stories about growing up there. And although she moved away as an adult, she kept many friends and... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 1/18 - Police responded to King Street and Dill Avenue where a man and woman reportedly were arguing loudly in a vehicle. Both said the argument was verbal only; no physical violence had occurred. They were going to separate places and police left. - Police responded to Kelso Avenue, where a woman had called 911 saying she would have a heart attack if her husband didn’t leave. She told police she was upset he was getting a car repaired, and would trust “some half-Indian guys.” Police asked how they could help before she clos...
Colville Tribes member Tony Louie is among a group of local tribal members working at carving out a niche in the California film scene. Louie had his film, "HIStory," screened at the 15th Annual LA Skins Fest film festival at the famous TCL (The Creative Life) Chinese Theatres in Hollywood in November. Louie's five-minute short "led the opening night screenings and set the tone for the entire festival," a press release from Louie's team reads. The film "is a spoken word piece poetically...
The Colville Business Council said it will meet this week to discuss the surge in COVID 19 cases and determine the necessary steps to address the surge. The CBC urged the community to be responsible and proactive to avoid contracting or spreading COVID 19 by getting vaccinated and wearing masks in public places, washing hands, and maintaining distance regardless of vaccination status. “This is a critical situation, and the Council and Tribes are working to ensure that everyone is aware of the most updated policies and procedures, as well as the... Full story
Call for Bid Okanogan County Fairgrounds RV Park Pedestal Replacement Okanogan County is soliciting sealed bids from interested licensed Electric Companies for the installation of new electrical pedestals at the Okanogan County Fairgrounds. The following is a project description: The removal of old RV Park pedestals. Provide and install all metering equipment using Okanogan PUD specification. Install proper grounds per NEC regulations. Install 120/208-volt, three phase panels 124 RV sites throughout the fairgrounds. Obtain all proper permits... Full story
Town of Nespelem Accepting Applications The Town of Nespelem is accepting application from interested contractors and vendors wishing to be placed on the Small Works and Vendor Rosters. When the Town seeks to construct a public works project or improvement meeting state mandated guidelines, the Small Works Roster may be utilized. The Vendor Roster may be used to purchase, materials, supplies, or equipment. All interested contractors or vendors are invited to contact Town Hall at 509-634-4691, clerk@townofnespelem.com or stop by 330 9th St... Full story
A stolen Cadillac that police stopped following because of a new state law was found at the Keller Ferry Marina the next day anyway. Grand Coulee Officer Matthew Gilbert began following a suspicious vehicle about 9:35 p.m. Dec. 27. The 1999 beige Cadillac with tinted windows was traveling along SR-155 near the Grand Coulee Dam, another officer had told him. The Cadillac was going about 10 miles per hour under the speed limit. Gilbert followed the vehicle onto Federal Avenue, watching it swerve side to side in its lane. The Multi Agency...
Grand Coulee Police 12/24 - Police responded to Burdin Boulevard where a truck was reported being where two men were yelling at each other. Police found the truck, watched it drive a little then stop. They spoke to the driver, who had been drinking, sad that his girlfriend had broken up with him, the report states. He was arrested for driving under the influence, with breath samples showing an alcohol content as high as 0.225, well above the 0.08 limit. A friend of his had been standing nearby where the truck was, and explained that he left...
Tiffany Lana Yallup, 33, Wife, Loving Mother, Daughter, Sister and Faithfull Friend, left us much too soon, the afternoon of Tuesday, December 28, 2021, from Grand Coulee, Washington. Born Tuesday, January 5, 1988, in Grand Coulee, Washington to Patrick Sr. and Linda Cleparty-Yallup, as a youth Tiffany was always active: playing on the basketball and softball teams while attending school in Nespelem, Washington, as well and boxing at the Nespelem Community Center. As an adult she continued her... Full story
Pumped storage hydropower projects that are in planning for the Coulee, as well as for Halverson Canyon north of Creston, may be aided by recent federal legislation. The road to bringing Columbia Basin Hydropower’s $1.4 billion Banks Lake Pumped Storage Project to fruition may have just gotten a little smoother. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act was passed by Congress in November 2021. The act authorizes almost a billion dollars for hydropower projects over five years “committing the federal government to supporting hydropower as part...