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Bertha Ann Mustard, 80, passed away Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. She was in the arms of her daughter Mary at the time of her passing. Bertha was born to Otto Clinton Mustard and Margaret Mae (Novotne) Mustard on September 17, 1932, in Lewiston, Idaho, one 12 children. Bertha often loved to recount her many fond memories of growing up in Lincoln, Washington, where everyone was family. Bertha came to Nespelem, Washington, in 1951, after meeting... Full story
Shoshannah Jordan and Uriah Palmanteer of Coulee Dam are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Milliana Vanae Palmanteer on Friday, December 21, 2012, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. She weighed 8 lbs., 2oz., and was 21 inches in length at birth. Milliana is also welcomed by her 3 big brothers: Elijah, 9, Alonzo, 8, and Aidan, age 6. Maternal grandparents are Shirley Wak Wak and Larry Jordan of Coulee Dam. Paternal grandparents are Tina Palmanteer of Bridgeport, Wash., and... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 1/18 - Dispatch advised police of a domestic violence issue on Kelso in Electric City, where they arrested a 66-year-old man who was taken to Grant County Jail. - Police checked on a report of a man trying to commit suicide. When the officer arrived at the West Cardinal Road NE location he learned that the man had taken a rope and left the area. - Police responded to a call of a deceased elderly woman at a residence on Mead Avenue. The police report stated that there was no evidence of foul play and the county coroner’s o... Full story
December 21, 2012, wasn’t the end of the world as we know it, but it was the end of this world for Arthur T. “Ted” Winiecki, 87, of Virginia, Minn., dying that Friday, at Virginia Regional Medical Center from an intracranial hemorrhage. Ted was born February 1, 1925, in Raymond, Wash., the youngest of 10 children of Tadeus and Frieda Winiecki. He graduated from Raymond High School before entering the Navy in 1943. Ted served as an electrician’s mate aboard the U.S.S. Kwajalein, an aircraf... Full story
A blood collection drive scheduled for today (Monday, Jan. 28) has been cancelled. The collection was cancelled after Inland Northwest Blood Center personnel arrived at Coulee Medical Center’s Professional Building A (the former clinic building) and found it not ready. “They chose to go back to Spokane and hopefully return in a couple of days in one of their coaches,” local drive coordinator volunteer Bonnie Femling said. “Please hang on to your blood and come to donate it when they return!” Coulee Medical Center spokesman Steve Becker sa...
For Rayne Rabe, a distinct connection exists between belting out a tune and barreling through your opposition. Practicing one has given her the ability to do the other. Before moving to Coulee Dam in July, Rabe had earned a reputation by another name, “Chick Norris, Derby Rayne-ger.” That was in Orange County, Calif., where she rolled with the Orange County Roller Girls roller derby team. Now she can’t wait to start a team here. Demonstrating her moves last week at the skate park in Grand Coule... Full story
Piccolo to coach baseball Ted Piccolo, a member of the school board, has been named the Lake Roosevelt High School head baseball coach. He was named at a meeting of the school board last Wednesday night. Flu causing some absences School officials said this week that the flu season has hit the district, but not too hard to date. Lake Roosevelt High School reported that an average of about 10 are missing school each day. The high school has 212 students. At the Middle School, absences are running from 10-15 a day. There are about 200 students... Full story
Kali and Sergio Alvarez of Wilson Creek, Wash., are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Olyvia Nichole on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. She weighed 7 lbs., 3.2 oz., and was 19 inches in length at birth. Maternal grandparents are Patricia Winfrey and Vince Winfrey. Paternal grandparents are Teresa Garay and Oscar Garay. Great-grandparents included Jackie and JimWinfrey and Juanita Chavez.... Full story
Richard and Juliane Westra of Grand Coulee are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Haley Ann on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. She weighed 8 lbs., 8 oz., and was 20 inches in length at birth. Siblings include Richard Westra IV, age 3 and Hunter Westra, 1. Maternal grandparents are Ron and Donna Kopezynski of Quincy. Paternal grandparents are Rick and Laena Westra of Quincy. Great-grandparents include Ann Perry and Ella and Richard Westra all of Quincy.... Full story
Francine Vargas and Matthew Heppner of Nespelem are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Alexis Ezell Heppner on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. She weighed 6 lbs., 13 oz., and was 18inches in length at birth. Maternal grandmother is Guadalope Vargas. Paternal grandparents are Bobbi Lee Heppner and Bejamin Deen Carrywater.... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 1/14 - Police checked on a report that a 17-year-old mother was trying to leave her mother’s house on Burdin Boulevard along with her baby without permission. The officer advised the girl to go back into the house and listen to her mother. The mother called later to say that the girl had crawled out of a window and left with her baby. - An Electric City man who lives on Williams Street reported to police that he had lost his black wallet which held credit and debit cards and had at least $150 cash. He remembered having t... Full story
Assignments made Electric City made council assignments for the new year at its meeting last Tuesday night. Assignments made were: Bob Rupe and John Nordine, health and welfare committee; Brad Parrish and Lonna Bussert, parks; Rupe and Nordine, city streets; Jerry Sands, Rupe and Parrish, water and sewer; Marie Chuinard and Nordine, tourism and hotel-motel; Bussert and Chuinard, audit. The city’s building inspector is Ken Anderson; the city’s code compliance officer is Gary Haven and City Clerk Jacqueline Perman is public records officer. Sho... Full story
Chamber to Meet at Noon at Pepper Jack’s The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet Thursday, Jan. 17, at noon at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille. General chamber business. March for Life in Omak A March for Life for the defense of the unborn will be held Tues., Jan. 22, the infamous anniversary of Roe vs Wade decision legalizing abortion in this country. It will be at the Omak City Park at noon. Call Al or Judy Bosco 826-2736 for more information. TOPS Meetings TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter meets on Tuesdays at 9:15 a.m. at G... Full story
Farrah Vargas and Justin Larsen of Newspelem are proud to announce the birth of their son Theron Zeel Larsen on Monday, Dec. 31, 2012, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He weighed 3 lbs., 15 oz.... Full story
Diane M. Leach of Nespelem is proud to announce the birth of her daughter Harriett Larae Abigail Owhi Leach on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. She weighed 6 lbs., 8 oz., and was 19 inches in length at birth. Siblings include Roscoe Owhi, 6 and Walter Owhi 3. Maternal grandmother is Arlene Owhi of Nespelem. Great-grandpa is Harry Owhi of Coulee Dam.... Full story
The seniors now have a bus. Bob Rupe, Electric City’s representative on the Grant Transit Authority Board had the surplus bus delivered to the Grand Coulee Dam Senior Center on Friday. “It’s a 14-passenger bus, small enough so anyone can drive it,” Rupe stated. Rupe has served on the GTA board previously and stated Friday that when he recently returned to the board “it was like going home.” The “People to People” bus was used by a contract carrier to help fill bus routes for the GTA. Rupe said... Full story
Kaylynn and Dale Batten of Coulee Dam are proud to announce the birth of their son Lucian Wilbert Batten on Friday, Dec. 28, 2012,at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He weighed 8 lbs., 14 oz., and was 21 inches in length at birth. Sibling is Mattie Zella Batten. Maternal grandmother is Cheryl Grunlose. Great-grandparents are Kay and Phil Grunlose.... Full story
Jennifer Williams and Jamie Williams are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Jersey Raine Williams on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. She weighed 5 lbs., 9 oz., and was 18.5 inches in length at birth. Maternal grandparents are Julie Williams and Barry Williams. Paternal grandparents are Becky LaCourse and Tim Williams.... Full story
January New mayor takes over Chris Christopherson became the mayor of Grand Coulee Jan. 3. after winning the popular vote in November. He and former mayor Tammara Byers traded seats, as she took his old spot on the city council. Sewage plans explained Engineers for Coulee Dam detailed in a public meeting plans to revamp the town’s wastewater treatment plant for nearly $5 million to be financed with a near doubling of sewer bills. The plan drew criticism and is still controversial. February Raider takes championship Orrin Gross won the state h... Full story
The Trees of Sharing committee extends a heartfelt thank you to our Coulee communities for their outstanding support this season. One hundred seventy children had a merrier Christmas thanks to warm-hearted people in the Grand Coulee Dam area. Many people helped every step of the way by making generous cash contributions, shopping, wrapping, picking up and delivering gifts. As a result, Trees of Sharing elves took gifts to each of the children in 67 families. The “Trees” committee particularly thanks the members of the United Methodist Church fo... Full story
Downs have a boy Heather and Eli Downs of Grand Coulee are proud to announce the birth of their son Henry Stewart Downs, born Monday, Dec. 10, 2012, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He weighed 6 lbs., 9 oz., and was 20 inches in length at birth. Siblings include Jimmy, Rosie and Livvy.... Full story
Karri and Brian Quill of Coulee Dam are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter Kailey Mae Quill, Friday, Dec. 14, 2012, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. She weighed 8 lbs., 5 oz., and was 20 inches in length at birth. Maternal grandparents are Dan and Roxanne Siegert of Davenport. Paternal grandparents are Patrick Quill of Coulee Dam and Linda Bonwell of Wenatchee.... Full story
Shaylin Smith and Donny St. Peter of Nespelem are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Sha’Kotah Kyler St. Peter-Smith on Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. She weighed 8 lbs., 1 oz., and was 18-1/2 inches in length at birth. Maternal grandmother is Connie Watt. Paternal grsndmother is Emily Friedlander. Great-grandparents are Thomas Watt and Lena Wynecoop.... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 12/17 - An Electric City woman who left her purse unattended while she used a restroom at Coulee Medical Center reported it missing. She said she forgot to pick it up when she left the restroom and when she returned for it, the purse was gone. - A man reported that a dog wearing a sweater was sitting in the middle of the road near NAPA Auto Parts. The man surmised that the dog might be lost. Police checked the area, but the dog was gone. - Police checked on a 911 call from a home on “D” Street. No one was home and the off... Full story
Alysia Weger and Robert Desautel of Nespelem are proud to announce the birth of their son Jaxon Little Bear Desautel on Monday, Dec. 10, 2012, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He weighed 7 lbs., 6 oz., and was 20 inches in length at birth. Maternal grandparents are Tannis Dogskin and Clinton Weger. Paternal grandparents are Janice Matt and DeWayne Desautel. Great-grandparents include Blanche Dogskin and Lucetta Desautel.... Full story