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News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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Allan Peterson, of the Small Business Development Center in Moses Lake, talks with chamber members at Voltage Coffee Thursday. Peterson, who takes appointments for free small-business consultations once a quarter in Electric City, presented demographic information on the Grand Coulee Dam area indicating a population of 4,266 within 10 miles of Grand Coulee. He said software available to SBDC can help a small business figure out what opportunities are available locally. As an example, more than...
A book fair sponsored by the Grand Coulee Dam PTA and Scholastic Books is going on at the Lake Roosevelt Elementary Library through Friday, Nov. 9. People can buy books there from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Tuesday and Wednesday, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday....
Town of Coulee Dam NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 2019 Revenue Source/Ad Valorem Hearing To the Citizens of the Town of Coulee Dam, notice is hereby given that the Town of Coulee Dam will hold a Public Hearing on the Revenue Source/Ad Valorem Tax for the Budget year 2019 on November 14, 2018, 6 p.m. at Town Hall. All interested persons will be given the opportunity to provide written or oral comments on Revenue Sources and possible increases in property tax revenues at said hearing. Stefani Bowden Clerk-Treasurer (Publish Oct. 31 and Nov. 7, 2018)... Full story
Grand Coulee 10/28 - Police were unable to locate a stolen vehicle that Colville Tribal Police suspected could be on Weil Place. 10/29 - A man and woman at North Dam Park were reported to be suspicious, possibly arguing and possibly on drugs. The woman reportedly had slammed a gate open. An officer spoke to the pair, noting they didn’t appear to be on drugs and were just walking through the park. - Police helped dispose of a fawn with a broken leg on Roosevelt Drive. - A Prims Pl. woman reported seeing a man she thought was stealing a bike. T...
Grand Coulee and its dam have been mentioned in songs by a number of popular artists over the years. Woody Guthrie started things off, penning a number of songs in 1941 mentioning Grand Coulee Dam. Most obvious is the song "Grand Coulee Dam," but the dam is also mentioned in what is easily one of the most famous and hauntingly beautiful folk songs ever written, "Pastures of Plenty," where Guthrie sings "Green pastures of plenty from dry desert ground/From the Grand Coulee Dam where the waters...
Second-grader and possible future basketball player Jace Lewis, dressed as a Zombie, makes a basket at the "Harvest Festival" held at Lake Roosevelt Schools Oct. 25. The event included a costume contest, food, games, and more, and was put on by The Grand Coulee Dam PTA, the Johnson O'Malley program, the Lake Roosevelt Elementary Associated Student Body and others. - Jacob Wagner photo...
The Grand Coulee Dam School District board has approved a policy related to transgender students and allowed the continuance of a club for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and straight ally students. At the Oct. 22 school board meeting, the board approved without much discussion a transgender policy that states: “The board believes in fostering an educational environment that is safe and free of discrimination for all students, regardless of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression,” the policy reads. “To that...
Robert Joseph Mueller, age 93, died on October 24, 2018, in Spokane, Washington. Bob was born December 4, 1924, in Aberdeen, SD, to parents Otto Edwin Mueller and Margaret Arntz Mueller. From April 1943 to August 1945, Bob was with the Army's 346th Infantry Division. He received two Bronze Stars and the Purple Heart while seeing action in France and Belgium, including the Battle of the Bulge. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1948 with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical... Full story
’Tis the beginning of the season for Trees of Sharing 2018. The Trees of Sharing program is a special way for Grand Coulee Dam area residents to anonymously bless local children who might not otherwise receive a gift at Christmastime. Trees of Sharing is for children up to age 18 residing in the Grand Coulee Dam area, including Elmer City and Belvedere. School-age children must be enrolled in the Grand Coulee Dam School District. This year’s Trees of Sharing schedule: • November 2 – November 16: Children’s names may be submitted on special ...
Trina Arlene Hofman and Johnathan Robert Scott, of Coulee Dam, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Kelsea Raelynn Scott, born Saturday, October 20, 2018, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. She weighed 8 lbs., 9 oz., and was 20 inches in length at birth. Maternal grandparents are Senneatt Hodge and Kevin Hofman. Paternal grandmother is Sherette Scott. Great-grandparents are Linda Hogan and George Hogan.... Full story
A teacher is proposing a change of rules for high school students that would treat them more like adults in the classroom and let them eat snacks as needed while working. An ongoing, time-consuming issue at Lake Roosevelt is not allowing students to have any food or drinks in the classroom, as per a rule stated in the student handbook, according to civics teacher Brandon Keene, who used the issue as lesson in real-life civics. “Eating will always be a need for them,” said Keene, who also teaches world history. “We should not waste our class...
School updates requirements for “emergency substitutes” The Grand Coulee Dam School District board voted to update their criteria for emergency substitutes. Emergency subs are used when the reserve of regular substitutes, for which there are stricter requirements, has been exhausted. Previously needing an associate of arts degree, the criteria for emergency substitutes has been loosened to include those who are journeyman certified or who have taken as many or more college credits than required for an AA degree. “It gives us the latitude to ge...
Grand Coulee 10/22 - A tow tag was placed on a Honda on Hill Avenue and a letter sent to the registered owner. - A man reported he was being harassed on social media by another man. Police contacted the other man and told him not to contact the first man anymore. - A Roosevelt Drive woman filmed a chihuahua defecating in her yard, then showed the police. The dog was seen at a nearby residence, but the owner wasn’t home. The owner was mailed a $66 citation for having a dog at large. 10/23 - A man pulled over on Banks was cited for having an e...
City of Grand Coulee MEETING NOTICE The City Council of the City of Grand Coulee, Washington will be having two City Council meetings in November. The first meeting will be on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at 6 p.m. The second meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 20, 2018, at 6 p.m., in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 306 Midway Avenue. The city hall is accessible to persons with disabilities. Arrangements to reasonably accommodate the needs of special classes of citizens, including handicap accessibility. (Publish October 31, 2018)... Full story
Coulee Dam power rates may rise The rates people pay for electricity in Coulee Dam will likely go up next year. The town council discussed the issue during a special council meeting Monday night. Coulee Dam ratepayers are charged a base rate of $6.07 a month, plus 5 cents per kilowatt hour. Discussion Monday included suggestions of a 40-percent increase to the base rates, plus 5.7 cents per kWh. The council will discuss more on the coming year’s budget at a budget workshop open to the public at 5:15 tonight (Wednesday), just before the r...
Members of the union that represents "classified" school district employees, such as bus drivers, secretaries and more, showed up at Monday night's school board meeting for a direct appeal to the board, following an apparently fruitless second negotiating session with the district through a mediator last week. The school board listened to Jesse Utz speak on behalf on the Public Service Employees, who feel they deserve more money for the work they do. Community members, teachers, and PSE members...
An independent candidate for the state Legislature visited the Grand Coulee Dam area last Thursday and Friday, knocking on doors and speaking at the chamber of commerce luncheon. Ann Diamond is running to represent the 12th Legislative District, which includes most of the Grand Coulee Dam area. A physician who founded the first family practice clinic in the Methow area, Diamond, said her travels during her campaign have taught her that small towns share in common many issues of concern:...
Chamber This Week This week’s meeting will be held at noon at Siam Palace in Grand Coulee. General business is on the agenda. Senior Volunteers Offering Caregivers a Break Senior Center volunteers will be offering free activities for those with mild-to-moderate dementia whose caregivers need time for other tasks. For more information call Cheryl at 509-431-1027, Char at 425-879-5835, or Betty at 509-631-2201. Grant County Fire Dist. 14 to Meet Grant County Fire District #14 will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m., October 29, 2018 at t...
Grand Coulee Police 10/16 - An officer assisted Colville Tribal Police in standing near while a patient with a history of violence and non-compliance whom they had brought in was treated at Coulee Medical Center. - An Electric Blvd woman complained about a neighbor’s music. The officer asked the neighbor if he could turn down his music, which he did. 10/17 - A woman approached an officer saying she was wanted on a warrant and that she wanted to turn herself in. The officer didn’t find a warrant for her. She said it might be a tribal war...
Public Service Employees local union members and others hold signs and encourage drivers to honk in support Monday afternoon in the second of such demonstrations in the last two weeks during the union's negotiations with the Grand Coulee Dam School District. The two sides met Tuesday in another round of talks with an arbitrator. Messages on the signs included "We care about your kids," "Honk in Support of Strong Schools," and "Keep the McCleary Promise." Many cars honked. - Scott Hunter...
Library adds Saturday to schedule, moves storytime The Grand Coulee Library will be open from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturdays, in addition to their usual Monday through Friday hours. Additionally, their weekly storytime has been moved to Fridays at 11:30 a.m. Electric City water rates going up The Electric City council voted to raise the water rates by $2.50 in 2019, another $2.50 in 2020, and a dollar per year each year after that. Starting with the January 1, 2019 bill, rates will be $41.49 per month for up to 10,000 gallons for residents...
Who does a student with personal problems turn to in a time of need? Lake Roosevelt Junior/Senior High School is bringing back a program that helps students with problems connect with peers they can talk to about them. A new “Natural Helpers” program at Lake Roosevelt is identifying who students turn to for help, and sending them on a retreat so they can learn how to better help their peers when they need someone to talk to. Natural Helpers was a program last in the high school 20 years ago but “collapsed because of a lack of funding,” said Je...
As we watch the larger political world seem to strain to pull itself apart, it’s heartening to see signs of local unity shining a beam of light through the clouds. Last week, Coulee Dam’s city council agreed to consider paying for the extra horsepower needed to get Elmer City’s effluent to the new treatment plant Coulee Dam is building. The two towns have been at the verge of mutually suing each other over whose responsibility that should be. Then last night, the Grand Coulee City Council voted to put the question of consolidating local munic...
Gail Morin, of Elmer City, is on her 62nd book. Are they western adventure, romance, war stories, children books? No, nothing like that. Gail writes geneology-type books, getting all her information from public records. Her books, many of them available on Amazon, have titles such as: “Manitoba Scrip” “Stignace Parish of Willow Bunch, Saskatchewan 1882 - 1910 Baptisms, Marriages and Burials” “Chippewa Half-Breeds of Lake Superior - Concerning the applicants for Half-Breed Scrip” and “St. Joachim, Fort Auguste (Fort Edmonton) 1858-1890”. T...
Sharene (Sherry) Lee Dotson, 75, passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2018, at her home in Electric City, Washington. Sherry was born on July 15, 1943, in Portland, Oregon to James (Marvin) and Edna Marie White. She attended grade school and high school in Winston, Oregon. She married Loren Dotson in Roseburg, Oregon, in November 1960. Loren and Sherry lived in Klamath Falls; Las Vegas; Livermore, California and Eugene, Oregon before arriving in the Grand Coulee Dam Area in the early '70s, where...
