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Kathleen Proctor passed away on January 2, 2025, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, WA. She was a resident of Grand Coulee, WA. Born on May 19, 1952, in Heppner, OR, Kathleen was the daughter of William and Ellen (Webb) Conboy. She grew up in a farming family and attended school in Glenwood, WA. Kathleen later attended Blue Mountain Community College and earned her teaching degree from Eastern Oregon University. On June 24, 1972, she married Gordon Proctor in White Salmon, WA. Kathleen... Full story
When he approached the broken city hall front door from the inside late Saturday night, the suspect in widespread vandalism there saw the targeting dots on his chest from an officer's taser and immediately complied with an order to lie down. Coulee Dam's Officer Mathew Ponusky, driving by on patrol just before 11 p.m., had noticed the broken glass door on the front of the building and stopped to investigate. Ponusky could hear glass breaking at the southwest corner of the building, and, looking...
Accountability and words like it came up repeatedly during a special meeting of the Grand Coulee Dam School District Board of Directors Monday night as they hashed out their priorities among a list of recommendations for strengthening the district in a new report. The “Performance Audit Report” commissioned by Superintendent Rod Broadnax is barely 16 pages but intends to offer “a basis for discussion and a roadmap for the future.” The report by “Burns/ Van Fleet” of Houston, Texas, is based on a review of district policies and documents,...
If you’re on your way to work this week and see your neighbor’s kids heading to the bus stop or if you come across a Facebook post by grandparents celebrating their grandkids after a game, you understand that the Grand Coulee Dam School District directly contributes to our feeling of community. We feel it at games. We feel it at graduation ceremonies. We feel it when we take pictures of our kids in formal outfits before Prom. When I first moved here (don’t ask how long ago), I was struck by how close the community is and I immediately saw t...
As a community, we are approaching an important special election on Tuesday, Feb. 11, the outcome of which will clearly impact the quality of education received by our school-aged children. This election will require a decision by voters on whether our community will continue to financially support the Grand Coulee Dam school system by approving a replacement school levy, or not. Why, you may ask, is a levy even needed? The short answer is that the state of Washington has provided insufficient revenue to adequately fund all of the programs,...
Saturday, Dec. 21 was Trees of Sharing gift delivery day. Four “elf” teams made the rounds, taking gifts to 90 children in 41 families in the Coulee that misty morning. In addition to the delivery elves, many others contributed to the success of this year’s project, keeping the tradition going for more than 40 years. Included are those who made and filled out a gift tag for each eligible child whose name was submitted in November; selected tags from the trees, shopped, wrapped and returned gifts to one of the tree locations by mid-D...
I pick the Grand Teton National Park as one of my favorite places. The scenery, the animals and that wonderful range of mountains make it a grand place to visit. The biggest attraction is how the mountains make you feel. On one visit, I took the raft float trip through the park on the Snake River. It was dirt early in the morning, scheduled so you could see the sun illuminating the snow-capped mountain range. It seemed to change color as the sun had its way with the view. It was cold – bitter cold. There was just me and my oldest son, Paul, t...
Grand Coulee Police 12/15 - A deer lost its life in a “deer vs vehicle” collision near Weil Place and SR-174. There was no human injury nor damage to the vehicle. The deceased deer was salvaged by witnesses to the collision. 12/17- Suspicious circumstances were reported on Ronald Drive where a property owner reported getting security camera notifications then the cameras going out altogether. Police went to the address and found no footprints in the freshly fallen snow around the residence that would indicate someone had been there. 12/21 - A...
School levy supporters to meet today The “Yes Committee” in support of the upcoming Grand Coulee Dam School District replacement levy will meet Wednesday, Jan. 8, at 3:45 p.m. in room C105 at Lake Roosevelt Jr/Sr High. Mosquito District #2 to meet Grant County Mosquito District #2 will hold its monthly meeting this Thursday, December 8, 2025 at 4:00pm at 210 W. Coulee BLVD in Electric City Fire District #14 to meet Grant County Fire District #14 will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, January 13, 2025, at 6:00pm at the Electric City Fir...
Local students making the Spokane Community College’s honor roll for the fall quarter of 2024 were Lucas Button, Electric City; Audrey Hansen, Coulee Dam; and Jayden Sapier and Samantha Wheeler, both of Wilbur. Spokane Falls Community College’s honor roll included Kearra Higgs, Electric City; Aaliyah Cheeney, and Tasha Enochs, both of Grand Coulee; and Jordyn Bailey, Maxwell Erwin, and Joseph Cisneros, all of Wilbur....
Coulee Dam Police 12/19 - A Grand Coulee officer assisted Coulee Dam Police with a call on Grand Avenue in Electric City. Allegedly, a man had been fighting with a woman about cigarettes, resulting in him throwing her to the ground at one point, throwing items at her, and also taking her phone and purse. The two had been in a dating relationship and were hired to clean a place on Grand Avenue. The Grand Coulee officer was at the situation first and was trying to separate the man and woman. The man reportedly was trying to fight the Grand...
D Delores Jean Mueller, 91, died on December 17, 2024, in Spokane, Washington. Jean was born on May 20, 1933, in Wagner, South Dakota, to William (Bill) McCabe and Emma LaBarge McCabe, and spent her childhood in Lake Andes, South Dakota before graduating as a Registered Nurse from Sacred Heart School of Nursing in Yankton, SD. In 1955, she married Robert (Bob) Mueller in Lake Andes, and they began their life together in Huron, SD where Bob worked for the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Their... Full story
9 MRSC ROSTERS SMALL PUBLIC WORKS, CONSULTANT, and VENDOR ROSTERS FOR PARTICIPATING WASHINGTON STATE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES LOCATED IN EASTERN WASHINGTON The Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington (MRSC) hereby advertises on behalf of the below listed government agencies in Washington State in Eastern Washington (Okanogan, Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Adams, Whitman, Garfield, Asotin, Spokane, Lincoln, Ferry Stevens, and Pend Oreille counties), including - but not limited to - cities (Title 35 RCW and Title 35A RCW), counties (Title... Full story
The “Yes Committee” in support of the upcoming Grand Coulee Dam School District replacement levy will meet Wednesday, Jan. 8, at 3:45 p.m. in room C105 at Lake Roosevelt Jr/Sr High.... Full story
You may have noticed the crisp, new, decorative, LED lights spanning even the back of Grand Coulee Dam in seasonal spirit lately. Well now, we learn of a retro look with a gathering to celebrate the return of what for some is an old favorite: the huge colorful light bank that used to light the front of the dam nightly in the summer. We're speculating their could be a funding tie-in? Either way, be in the park below the Visitor Center Dec. 31, from 5 p.m. on to witness, celebrate and remember. -...
Dec. 14, the Grand Coulee Volunteer Fire Department ambulance team gathered recognized their volunteers and their families for all they do, including not giving up for the community.Fred Netzel received a certificate for most ambulance calls. Tyler Donn received one for most fire calls. Ayden Donn received the rookie firefighter of the year. Kristen Cannon received the Terry Sieker Firefighter of the Year Award, for her continued contributions as a firefighter and general great attitude. Nicole...
‘Tis the time of year to be joyful, to celebrate and show appreciation, thankfulness and gratitude. Previously, I’d mentioned how I am keen on Jim Keene and many others but recently Addison Hansen, our previous neighbor, triggered this outpouring of appreciation here. She surprised my partner of 52 years with a thank you - happy holidays greeting and a beautiful piece of her artwork signed off with much appreciation. Addison is a former Raider and fine arts major. Her message to Mrs. A said, “Thank you for encouraging my creativity and culti...
Grand Coulee Police 12/4 - Police responded to a report of suspicious circumstances involving a motor home. The report notes that someone was loading items into a vehicle, “which could be stolen.” 12/5 - A suspect was arrested on Midway Avenue and Federal Avenue “in connection with an investigation being conducted by the Grant County Sheriff’s Office.” The person was taken to the county jail. The vehicle was “seized by law enforcement.” An additional detail is that a small bag of white capsules was found in the suspect’s coat. 12/6 - Police w...
From left Mary Ann Boll, Tammy Yanzick, Carol Whitman, Linda Blackk in the Grand Coulee Community Church get readyr the last of the presents to be delivered to children around the community from the Trees of Sharing community effort Saturday. -Gwen Hilson photo...
Sandra E. Green, 84, from Grand Coulee, Washington, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2024. She was born in Mandan, North Dakota on July 27, 1940, and moved to Spokane, Washington with her family when she was a little girl. Sandra was the mother of three children, Greg Edmunds (and wife, Dawn Edmunds) of Osburn, Idaho, Debbie Van Brunt of Rockville, Maryland, and Brenda Edmunds of Spokane, Washington. She was grandmother to seven: Sarah, Matthew, Meghann, Jeremy, Rachael, Joshua, and... Full story
Ivetta Jane Morgan was born in 1936 to Clifford and Mary (Hansen) Morgan at her Grandmother Hansen's home near Lebanon, MO. She died December 14, 2024 at home with her loving family beside her. From Missouri, Ivetta's parents moved for a year to CA, and in 1948 the family moved to Electric City, WA. Ivetta graduated at Grand Coulee, WA as Salutatorian of her class. Robert Eylar and Ivetta were married Sept. 10, 1955 and moved frequently while he was employed by the Bureau of Reclamation,... Full story
Zion Lutheran Church will start tying quilting again, starting Jan. 1 thru February 2025. The quilts are given to both foreign and local originations. They have been made in homes of many local quilters, but tying of them will be done at the Church each Wednesday over the next couple months. Contact Evelyn Russell 509-633-0648 for information. Anyone is welcome to come. Bring a sack lunch if you wish; we have a good time visiting and working together. Last year, the ladies tied 93 quilts to be distributed. Some are kept for local use in the...
Republican Dan Newhouse is preparing for a sixth term in the U.S. House of Representatives, serving one of Washington state's most solidly Republican congressional districts. He's excited. He'll be a member of the House majority again. With Republicans in charge in the Senate and an incoming GOP president, he foresees his party "accomplishing good things for the country." Donald Trump, the former and future commander-in-chief might not be quite as happy. He didn't want Newhouse back this year....
Chris quietly passed away while working under his truck in the garage. Just a door opening away with his little dog curled around him. He was a strong, fast worker when not in pain. Finally his four years of suffering with pancreatic cancer were over.My thoughts immediately went back to when he was a little boy, always teasing, laughing, and full of fun. I married Jim Carzoli the summer after graduation.He was in the Air Force at Moses Lake. Chris was our third child. We had four children and li... Full story
Consultants working on a project to convert the old Center School into a senior living facility gave community a progress update last week, at a gathering Tuesday night at the Voltage Coffee House. Patti Westby, of Westby Associates, Inc., said a feasibility study is done after gathering input from a series of 84 interviews with "prioritized contacts," community members and stakeholders. They were gathering feedback and "estimating potential support" for what is likely a $15 million project to...