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Grand Coulee's Volunteer Fire Department and emergency medical service congratulate this year's recipients of the department's annual awards, Saturday night. From left, Firefighter of the Year Damien Dominguez, Co-Rookie Firefighters of the Year Nate Donn and Isaac McLeod, and EMS person of the year and Member of the Year Kristin Cannon get their photo taken at the station. Their commitment and drive has been exemplary this year, their Facebook site said. - submitted photo...
Updating an interlocal agreement between Electric City and Grand Coulee on running the wastewater treatment plant they both use has been the subject of discussions for a year, but Grand Coulee has decided it won’t move ahead with changes. Under the decades old agreement it supposedly operates on says a joint board made up of representatives of both cities will govern, but just meeting on it has been a challenge, Electric City council members involved in the process said last week. Retiring Mayor Diane Kohout said at the Dec. 9 council m...
Grand Coulee Police 12/7 - Police spoke to a dog owner on Roosevelt Drive about his dog and the inclement weather. The dog had access to a shelter and there was no criminal offense of animal cruelty. 12/8-12/14 - Reports were filed without additional details including reports related to vandalism on Roosevelt Drive, suspicious circumstances on Burdin Boulevard, and an overdose on Continental Heights. 12/9 - Police received a report of someone shooting in the area of Hill Avenue and Spokane Way, with a video showing someone, who appeared to be...
Area AA Meetings In Electric City, the New Hope group now holds its meetings Monday thru Friday @ 6 pm every night, at the Vets Center in Electric cCty. Wa. Need more info? Call Betty at 509-429-7817 . In Nespelem, the group Bound and Detemined holds its meetings Monday evening at 7 p.m. at the Catholic Church. Contact Myrna at 634-4921. Food Bank Closed Dec. 26 Care and Share Food Bank will be closed Dec. 26. Merry Christmas. Regular Hours resume Jan 2, Friday 1-3 pm. Questions call Pastor Shawn at 633-2566. Wheelchairs, Crutches Available...
• Monday, December 15: (Very important date!) All gifts, wrapped and with tags attached to the outside of the package, needed to be returned to a ‘Tree’ location so they can be organized for pick up. If you have a gift that needs to be picked up please call Linda Black 509-431-7587. • Saturday, December 20, 11:00 –2:00 p.m.: BIG CHANGE: Gifts will be available for pick up at the Grand Coulee Dam Area Senior Center, 203 Main Street, Grand Coulee. No home delivery this year. Please call to leave a message, including your phone number with Lind...
People enjoy the VIP tables at the chamber of commerce's annual Vintners and Brewers Tasting and Auction Saturday at the Coulee Dam Town Hall's ballroom. Although the books are not finalized yet, the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce's largest fund raiser probably realized about $30,000 in support from the community, estimated Co-Executive Director Krystal Fillis on Tuesday. - Krystal Fillis photo...
The federal government will provide $12 billion to U.S. farmers who have been hurt by "unfair market disruption," President Donald Trump said at a White House roundtable event Monday. Trump said repeatedly the funding was available thanks to tariff revenues, framing his aggressive trade policy as a boon to farmers rather than a drag on their global market share as critics of the policy suggest. "I'm delighted to announce this afternoon that the United States will be taking a small portion of the...
Grand Coulee Police 11/25 - Someone reported trespassing on Grand Coulee Avenue. Police learned the apartment manager had been on their front porch. Police left after determining no rights were violated and no laws were broken. - Police spoke to someone on Grand Coulee Avenue regarding landlord/tenant laws and unapproved items on a front porch. Police explained it was a civil matter and that an eviction process would likely be necessary unless the items were a health hazard. The officer also explained there’d be more information available o...
Coulee Medical Center (CMC) received $3,020,475 in the federal appropriations legislation signed into law by President Trump on Nov. 13, 2025. This funding, which was secured by Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA, 4), Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA), will enhance on-site housing accommodations at CMC for healthcare staff serving Grand Coulee and surrounding communities. In recent years, CMC has explored potential projects to increase the safety and accessibility of housing accommodations the hospital provides to healthcare...
The Bureau of Reclamation's new fire station has won a national award for design, taking the gold in Firehouse Magazine's annual contest. The Magazine announced the winners of its 12th annual Station Design Awards program Nov. 9. The program recognizes outstanding architecture and design from fire departments and emergency facilities nationwide. Gold, Silver and Bronze awards were issued across eight categories of facilities: Career 1, Career 2, Co-Located, Combination, Renovations, Satellite,...
In a boost for wildlife, recreationists and public lands last month, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) received from a conservation group the Big Bend Ranch, a 2,135-acre property featuring 1.5 miles of Columbia River frontage, for permanent inclusion with the Big Bend Wildlife Area. Western Rivers Conservancy (WRC) conveyed the project it said conserves excellent habitat for one of Washington's most imperiled species - Columbian sharp-tailed grouse - while opening new...
December 9, 2015, article by Roger Lucas addressed the Bureau of Reclamation’s new EUV’s (electric utility vehicles). “The vehicles are supposed to have a battery capacity of 50 hours and are now running out of power after only 15. It had been estimated that the battery-powered vehicles would save the government about $110,000 in fuel costs alone, as they would be recharged with electricity produced at Grand Coulee Dam. “The contract for the 27 EUV’s was for $900,000 including maintenance. The fleet of the white mini-vehicles have been acti...
Grand Coulee Police 11/17 - Police went to the former middle school in Grand Coulee where a lock had been cut off of a storage locker near the sports announcement booth along the track there. The lock had been cut sometime within the prior two days. It was unclear if anything had been taken. 11/18 - A driver told police she had been in a collision on private property on Fortuyn Road, the collision occurring with a car leaving a parking spot while she was pulling in to park. She didn’t think the damage was substantial at first, but an e...
Bureau of Reclamation workers on Monday morning inspect and repair links between the floats that form a barrier for boats on Lake Roosevelt to keep them away from Grand Coulee Dam. That float line, which stretches all the way across the lake, has broken several times this year. - Scott Hunter photo...
Betty Rae Black, 99, of Elmer City, Washington, entered into rest with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 22, 2025. Betty Rae (Zorn) Black was born on November 21, 1926, in Greenwood, Louisiana, to Franklin Raymond Zorn and Alice Beatrice (Stafford) Zorn. At a young age, she traveled the country with her family as her father worked construction, including on the Golden Gate Bridge and the Bay Bridge. At just 15 years old, Betty was ready to settle in one place, and on May 6, 1942, she... Full story
Food Bank Closed Friday, Nov. 28 Care and Share Food Bank will be closed on Friday, Nov 28 for Thanksgiving. Reopening Dec 5, 1-3. The food bank regular hours are Fridays from, 1-3 p.m. Questions call Pastor Shawn at 633-2566. Area AA Meetings In Electric City, the New Hope group now holds its meetings Monday thru Friday @ 6 pm every night, at the Vets Center in Electric cCty. Wa. Need more info? Call Betty at 509-429-7817 . In Nespelem, the group Bound and Detemined holds its meetings Monday evening at 7 p.m. at the Catholic Church. Contact...
There wasn't much extra room in the Grand Coulee post office Monday as postal workers dealt with a crush of Amazon boxes to be delivered locally. USPS delivered an average of 23.9 million packages per day in 2024, controlling about 30% of the market, according to industry watchers. - Gwen Hilson photo...
Grand Coulee Mayor Ruth Dalton will stay in office for a new four-year term, having survived a challenge from Chantell Crowe, 124-106 votes through Grant County’s final vote tally Nov. 19. For the city’s council member 2 position, Andrew Dobson was the final winner over Cameron Whitney, 89-81. Dobson will take the seat currently held by Tom Poplawski, who opted not to seek another term....
The City of Grand Coulee is now accepting applications for the Association of Washington Cities (AW) Center for Quality Communities (CQC) scholarship. The scholarship is available through a statewide competitive process for high school seniors who are active in leadership in their city government, community or school and plan to pursue college or trade school in fall 2026. The CQC is awarding four $3,000 scholarships in 2026. Scholarship recipients will also receive a travel stipend to attend AWC’s Annual Conference in Spokane Juen 2026. To b...
Mayor Ruth Dalton leads Chantelle Crowe by just 18 votes in the election to decide who the next mayor will be. Dalton has 53.91% of the 230 votes cast, while Crowe’s votes at last count on Nov. 14 stood at 46.09%, 124-108. Grant County’s elections office will count the remaining 30 ballots Nov.19 at 5 p.m. Those 30 ballots left to count are for all races in the county’s 81 precincts. It’s not impossible for that small number to make a difference, again, in another Grand Coulee election. The race for the city council member 2 seat has flipped tw...
Kudos for the letter to the editor dated October 29th from Kurt Steinke. Thanks, Mr. Steinke, for speaking out! Impartial news is all but extinct and has been for quite some time. It’s all about pointing fingers now and hating the opposing side. These United States have turned their collective backs on God, the Bible, He gave us, and just plain Christian decency for so long, that I’m shocked He has held our Nation together for this long. Recently I heard it said by a reputable source, that of the near 1100 registered voters in Grand Cou...
Anita Corinne Condon, born September 1, 1946 in Coulee Dam to Eugenia and Calvin “Jack” Condon, passed away October 21,2025. Anita grew up at the Colville agency where Jack raised registered quarter horses. Her best memories were of working with the horses with her dad and riding her beloved horses in the pastures and hills around the Agency. Anita was very active in 4-H - especially sewing, cooking and showing horses at fair. Anita graduated from Coulee Dam High School in 1964, where her activities included band and pep club. She attended WSU... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 11/10 - Police spoke to people on Grand Coulee Avenue about a child custody issue. The father had sole custody of his children but didn’t have the paperwork on him at the time, and the mother of one of the children said she had a right to see her child. The police determined it was a civil issue for courts to decide. 11/10 - 11/15 - Multiple reports were filed without additional details, including cases related to: a citizen assist at Safeway; a traffic offense on Dill Avenue; trespassing on Roosevelt Drive; an agency a...
An enterprise seeking to convert the old Center School into the "Center Senior Living" assisted living project has made significant progress. In fact, they now own the building. The project, driven by a dedicated board including local professionals and community members, aims to address the lack of local assisted living facilities, which forces seniors to move far away. The project has secured a $1 million federal grant for hazmat abatement and demolition, and they've raised $291,000 in local...
Mayor Ruth Dalton pulled ahead in the race to keep her office in Grand Coulee. Dalton switched the advantage since last week, when challenger Chantel Crowe, the deputy city clerk was ahead by a few votes. Dalton now leads with 56% of the vote, 120-104. Likewise, for Grand Coulee’s council member 2 seat, Andrew Dobson pulled ahead of Cameron Whitney 88- 79. Cheryl Hoffman gained a 54% lead over Jeremiah Seekins in the race for Electric City’s Council Member 1 seat, 154-129. Bradley Oliver holds an insurmountable 185-97 lead over Robbin Boy...
