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Kendra and Anthony Robinson of Nespelem Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their son Anthony Rene Robinson Jr., born Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. He weighed 7lbs, 9oz and was 20.5 inches in length at birth. He joins a brother and sister Luka Alexander James Robinson, and Yazmyne Kiara Brielle Robinson. Maternal grandparents are Jennie Saulque and Great grandparent's Roger Jack (deceased) Julianne and Vernon Saulque Sr. Paternal... Full story
Students at Lake Roosevelt Junior/Senior High School may feel like something is missing during the coming school year as smart phones will not be allowed during the school day. According to a handbook policy approved on July 25 at the Grand Coulee Dam School District board meeting, the students aren’t allowed to have their cell phones during the school day, not even during lunch. “Students will be asked to NOT bring phones to school,” the handbook reads. “Students who have their phones at school will be asked to store them in lock boxes....
On August 3, 1934, President Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945) visits Grand Coulee Dam, a massive public works project undertaken as part of Roosevelt's efforts to ease joblessness during the Depression....
Frank Allen English was born May 26, 1931, and passed away Monday, July 25, 2022, surrounded by his wife of 71 years, Ileta, and children. Frank was born and raised in Wallowa Oregon. He married his high school sweetheart in 1951 and went to work for Chevron. He was transferred about every 2 years which resulted in the welcoming of a new child in each town until they settled in Coulee Dam in 1958 with his last child born in 1960. Frank loved his family very much and was blessed to be part of...
Ellen Moses "SWim Tem Nalqs", 93, of Nespelem, Washington and Revered Elder of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, went on to her Maker Sunday morning June 19th, 2022. Ellen's family was by her side to bid her farewell. Ellen was born January 22, 1929 in Chesaw, Washington to Edward & Mary Harbor-Pierre. She was a member Catholic Church where she was an active in fundraising for the Altar society. She also attended Washut services at the Nez Perce Longhouse. Ellen worked... Full story
Linda C. Esmond, 73, passed into the arms of her Lord and Saviour Jesus, Saturday morning, July 30, 2022, from her Electric City, Washington home, where she was surrounded by her loving family. Those who wish to pay their respects may come to a Visitation/Viewing at Strate Funeral Home in Grand Coulee, Washington on Monday, August 8, 2022, any time between 3:00pm and 7:00pm. Linda’s funeral will be held on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at 10:00am at Faith Community Church in Electric City, Washington. Burial will follow at Spring Canyon Cemetery i... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 7/23 - Police spoke to three boys who had lit fireworks on Roosevelt Drive and explained that the fireworks could start a fire in the dry conditions and that it was illegal to light them within the city. The boys said they understood and wouldn’t do it again. 7/25 - A woman reported her dog stolen from her Burdin Boulevard home. The white dog named Precious is said to have brindle spots on the head and one eye, and hair that falls over the eyes. 7/26 - A Park Avenue man reported being blackmailed. He had exchanged nude p...
North Dam Park will host another First Friday event on Aug. 5 from 5-9 p.m. that will include live music, mixed cocktails, food, and vendors, organized by the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce. Dry Fly Distillery will be providing the alcohol in the beer garden in the form of cocktails in a can with drinks like huckleberry lemonade, Moscow mules, bloody Marys, gin & tonics, greyhounds, whiskey smash, and more. Two musicians will provide the acoustic ambience Friday. Local musician Randy...
The National Weather system is warning of dangerous heat coming again. Their alert: Excessive Heat Warning Alert: ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 11 PM PDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures in the 100 to 106F range. Overnight lows will be in the mid 60s to lower 70s. * WHERE...Grand Coulee, Coulee City, Odessa, Creston, Ralston, Electric City, Lamona, Stratford, Harrington, Coulee Dam, Ritzville, and Wilbur. * WHEN...From Noon Monday to 11 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Excessive... Full story
The Grand Coulee Dam School District approved a ballot measure Monday that will ask voters this fall to pay about half what they have been under levies about to expire. The levy resolution approved by the school board Monday will go on the November ballot seeking only $2 per $1,000 of assessed property value within the district from 2023 through 2025, compared to the current rate of $4.20. “We are looking to reduce costs for taxpayers, especially now with inflation,” School Board Director Rich Black said at their July 11 meeting. Grant Cou...
In Grant County, the two-week incidence rate was at 238 cases of COVID-19 per 100,000 residents as of July 21, up from 227 on July 7. The case rate was at only 26 cases per 100,000 residents on March 31. A rate lower than 200 used to be the metric for whether a county could have fewer restrictions on businesses and events. Official case rates are widely viewed as undercounted due to home testing kits and an associated lack of reporting. According to the Grant County Health District, the Grand Coulee/Electric City area of Grant County has seen...
Our beautiful Winston Cyrus Moses came into this world on October 23, 1997, born at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee Dam, Washington. He was born to Pamela A. Ludwig and Ralph C. Moses. He was called home on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at the young age of twenty-four. He brought such joy to our families. His late grandmother Yvonne (Musmustoo} Moses said that he took away the pain she carried from losing her husband Gabe when he was born. Winston was given an Indian name by his grandmother... Full story
Grant PUD’s wholesale fiber network is on pace to bring in more than $12.5 million in revenue this year, which will help ensure that the utility’s covers the cost of operating the expanding network. Terry McKenzie, Senior Manager of Grant PUD Fiber, provided that information in a quarterly fiber update to commissioners on July 12. In each of the first five months of 2022, revenues from the network more than covered operations and maintenance costs. Revenues grew by 3% from January to May. The network also added 1,073 new fiber subscribers in...
Grand Coulee Police 7/19 - A woman was banned from a Goodfellow Avenue location where she had allegedly broken into an RV parked there where police found some of her belongings and drug-related items that they collected to be destroyed. The owner of the RV didn’t wish to press charges but noted an ongoing issue of having to kick people out of the property. A separate “camper trailer” on the property, owned by someone else, had also been broken into. Police were waiting to talk to the owner to learn if they wanted to press charges. Two days...
City of Grand Coulee, WA SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 1085 On July 19, 2022, the City Council of the City of Grand Coulee, Washington, approved Ordinance No. 1085, which is summarized by its title as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 1085 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND COULEE, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION 8.12.170 OF THE GRAND COULEE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO TEMPORARY DISCONTINUANCE OF SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICE The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request. DATED this 19th day of July 2022. Lorna Pearce, Clerk Treasurer (Publish July... Full story
Electric City is moving with caution as they consider an ordinance to allow short term rentals just three years after banning them. During their July 12 meeting, the city council discussed the pros and cons of allowing people to rent out residences for short stays, less than 30 days, as made popular by websites like Airbnb. Mayor Diane Kohout noted that the previous council had voted down the idea of allowing short term rentals. That happened in 2019, after more than a year of discussing the issue. At that time, a Lakeview Avenue couple noted t...
North Dam Park can continue to be maintained, at least for a while longer, as more funding has been donated by the community to the Coulee Area Park and Recreation District. At their July 13 meeting, CAPRD commissioners were presented with a $5,600 check by Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Rachelle Baughman who started a page at the online fundraising site, GoFundMe.com. Commissioner Kevin Portch said that CAPRD also received $900 in private donations separately from that online donation site. The group voted to...
The parking lot at Grand Coulee City Hall was off limits for days in the last week as sewer line work needed to be done. City Clerk Lorna Pearce explained that sewer line failure resulted in needing a replacement line for the city hall building on Midway Avenue. The work is anticipated to be done and the line made operational sometime this week. City Hall has remained open, although parking wasn’t available in their parking lot. A cost estimate for the repairs was not yet available....
A celebration of life for Lester Byron Harper, 89, of Grand Coulee, will be Sunday, July 31, at 2pm at the Grand Coulee SDA Church, 324 E Grand Coulee Ave. Lester was born the fourth of eight children to Byron Edwin and Mildred Christy (Pendell) Harper, Nov. 29, 1932, at home then known as "Sam", Douglas County, Washington (later known as "Rex", between Delrio and Grand Coulee)-the home had been the post office and dance hall, located on land which had been homesteaded in 1914 by his... Full story
Lelan J. "Lee" Frank, 46, Son, Brother, Dad, Grandpa & Uncle, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022 in Wenatchee, Washington. Lee was born Saturday, August 2, 1975, in Toppenish, Washington to Sally Frank and Len Abrahamson. A member of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville, Lee worked various jobs including Security at Powwows and at the Trading Post in Nespelem, Washington. When not out walking, Lee enjoyed spending time at the house watching TV, recording movies, listening to heavy metal... Full story
Dorothy Lee "Dottie" Park, 83, passed away during the early morning hours of Thursday, July 7, 2022, in Omak, Washington. Dorothy was born on Sunday, November 27, 1938, in McNary County, Tennessee to John and Graple Lou Mae Grantham-Albin. Dottie married Dale A Park Sr. and for a number of years they toured together with a traveling western show, featuring Dottie – a champion archer, amazing the audiences with her prowess with bow and arrow. Then for seventeen years, Dale and Dottie owned o...
Kristi and Russell Schoof of Electric City, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Olivia Peyton School, born Thursday, June 23, 2022, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee Washington. She weighed 8 lbs., 6 oz., and was 21 inches in length at birth. Sibling includes Kennedy Kathryn Schoof age 2. Maternal grandmother is Christina Poste of Lisbon, N.Y. Paternal grandfather is George Hunter of Fultonville, N.Y....
Alex and Christi Besemann of Electric City, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Henley Lee Besemann, born Monday, July 4, 2022, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee Washington. She weighed 6 lbs., 15 oz., and was 19 inches in length at birth. Siblings include Serenity, Theseus and Asher. Maternal grandmother is Tina Singer of Grand Coulee. Paternal grandparents are Larry and Debbie Besemann of Republic, Washington....
Kelsie and Cameron Knight of Almira, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their son Walker Lawrence Knight, born Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. He weighed 7 lbs., 1 oz., and was 20.5 inches in length at birth. Sibling includes Karson Knight, age 5. Maternal grandparents are Debbie Campbell and Don Osborne. Paternal grandparents are Steve and Yo Knight. Great-grandparents are Mary Campbell and Larry Campbell....
Leslie Stearns is proud to announce the birth of her son Kayson Pete Swimptkin, born Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. He weighed 9 lbs., 8 oz., and was 21 inches in length at birth. Siblings include Terrance, Mason and Nastaliah. Maternal grandparents are Mark Stearns and the late Gaileen Simpson....