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Betty Lacy eats a birthday meal at the Grand Coulee Dam Senior Center Thursday with friends. To her right is Jean Graf. Lacy turned 98 on Friday. - Scott Hunter photo...
Grand Coulee 3/20 - An Electric City man reported that a vacated travel trailer had its door swinging in the wind. Police determined that the trailer was leaking and had no real value, but they informed the owner of the property where the trailer was stored of the situation. The door was secured by police. 3/25 - An occupant of a Main Street apartment told police that water was coming into the apartment from a vacant apartment one story up. A city worker turned off the water to the apartment that was leaking water, and the owner of the apartmen...
Local area voters may be faced with deciding on approval of a school levy that would restore $480,000 of property taxes per year to the school district for the next four years, but not raise taxes higher than they were last year. The Grand Coulee Dam School District board voted Monday night to put the resolution for a “capital levy” on the agenda for discussion at next month’s board meeting April 23. Local area voters would approve or deny the proposed levy in the upcoming August 7 election. In 2017, the state Legislature passed Engro...
Bull riding school coming up The Shane Proctor Bull Riding School will take place at the Nespelem Rodeo Arena on April 3 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 9-4 on April 4. The school is booked up, but is open to the public to watch. Concessions are available. Taco feed set for junior rodeo Also on April 3, the Nespelem Junior Rodeo Association will hold an Auction & Indian Taco Feed at the Nespelem Community Center starting at 5 p.m.; the auction starts at 6. The dinner costs $8 a plate and auction items are still being accepted. More information is av...
A program to educate students who “don’t fit” the regular high school or who are at risk of not graduating high school will come back to the Grand Coulee Dam School District next year. The school board voted Monday to bring back the alternative learning environment (ALE) to the district. The ALE was removed from the district last year as a way to cut costs. The school board had removed the ALE in the current year’s budget, anticipating that students in that program would return to “regular” school, thus keeping money in the district, i...
The Colville Confederated Tribes received a visit Thursday from the federal official who is second only to the president, overseeing most of the federal agencies in the greater Grand Coulee Dam area. Secretary Ryan Zinke, of the United States Dept. of Interior, traveled to several Indian reservations to discuss the opioid crisis, among other topics. Zinke visited the Colville Tribes Government Center on Mar. 22, speaking with the Colville Business Council in a private meeting. A March 23 press r...
After five years leading the Grand Coulee Dam School District Board of Directors and a total of nearly a dozen years on the board, Joette Barry resigned Monday night because she is moving out of the district. “We’re the longest renters in the United States at the same address,” she joked after the meeting to explain the move. The house they’ve been renting in Electric City for years will be sold by its owner, who lives in Arizona. Joette and her husband, Jim, own a house in Coulee City and will be moving there within six weeks, but it won’t be...
Ann Drew Elliot, 93, on Monday morning, March 19, 2018, left Wilbur, Washington, to meet her Lord Jesus face to face. She was born Wednesday, December 31, 1924, in Billings, Montana, to the home of James B. and Harriet Elliot. Her best memories are of the ranch where she grew up – Willow Creek outside of Lavina – where her family ran sheep and cattle. There she became an avid horsewoman. Ann attended the University of Montana and was a member of Alpha Chi Omega. She raised her family in Bil...
Dr. Hsu to be Guest Speaker this Week at Chamber The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at the Melody Restaurant at noon this Thursday, March 29. Dr. Elizabeth Hsu, Endocrinologist from Coulee Medical Center, will be the guest speaker. The public is welcome. Okanogan County School Retirees to Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at the Melody Restaurant at noon this Thursday, March 29. Dr. Elizabeth Hsu, Endocrinologist from Coulee Medical Center, will be the guest speaker. The public is welcome. Food...
The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Public Works Department PUBLIC NOTICE The Colville Tribes Land Use Review Board will be holding a public hearing to make a ruling on the following shoreline development conditional use permits: Pacific Aquaculture has submitted a land use and development application for a shoreline conditional use permit to construct an 81’x177’ brood stock facility, a 40’ x 50’ office building, 100’ x 10’ exterior raceway, install a water intake and return lines, drill a new 12” well with associated pu...
Grand Coulee 3/20 - A resident on Spokane Way asked police to ban a woman and her daughter from her property. 3/21 - A Sunset Drive resident was cited for pulling out in front of another vehicle and not yielding the right of way. Her vehicle was so damaged that it couldn’t be driven away. - An Electric City man who lives on Jackson was issued a citation for an expired license tab after being stopped on Spokane Boulevard. - A man on School Avenue in Electric City told police that someone had entered his trailer and taken two televisions. - A m...
A dinner planned by the Moose Lodge will raise funds to help support the family of a young man recently stricken with leukemia. The George Davis Dinner on April 7 from 5-7:30 p.m. will be open to non-members and will feature pulled pork sandwiches, coleslaw and chips, plus dessert and non-alcoholic drinks. Tickets are $10, available at the Moose Lodge and the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce office. A silent auction is planned, as well as a raffle for a “Seattle Experience” including a one-night hotel stay, dinner and the Seattle Gre...
Want a bus so you can get to the store or doctor? Want a bus in town to take you to the senior center? Want bus service to drive you home from a community event? Raise your hand! If any of this is true, why did we have a Grand Coulee Mobility Summit March 15 at the Grand Coulee Dam Senior Center, and out of 20-plus organization that were invited ONLY three attended? It does not help just to sit with your friend at coffee or at the bar and complain about things we do not have in town. Only one city had a representative, no representative from...
1 Years Ago Proctor wins: Shane Proctor’s “Number 7” provided him with all the luck needed Saturday night as he battled his way to the “Toughest Cowboy” championship and the deed to the Jager ranch. The final event of the season was played out in the Columbus, Ohio, Nationwide Arena, and came down to points in the bull riding event to decide the championship and the title to the 38-acre ranch. 20 Years Ago Texaco upgrades: Work began on a major upgrade to Tim’s Texaco at the 4-Corners in Grand Coulee. Owners Tim and Michele Arrants are adding...
James "Jim" Andrew Roberts, 63, of Wilbur, Washington, passed away Friday morning, March 2, 2018, in Davenport, Washington. Jim was born July 19, 1954, in Baker, Montana, into the home of Charles Martin and Anna Jeannette Roberts. A 1972 graduate of Monroe High School, Jim became an electrician and was a proud member of the IBEW for over 40 years. At the time of his passing, Jim was a Superintendent II in the right powerhouse at the Grand Coulee Dam, where he had worked since October 2008. Jim...
Uriah and Shoshannah Palmanteer, of Coulee Dam, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Uriah Brently Palmanteer, born Sunday, March 11, 2018, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. He weighed 7 lbs., 1 oz., and was 20.5 inches in length at birth. Siblings include Elijah Palmanteer, Alonzo Adams, Aidan Palmanteer and Milliana Palmanteer. Maternal grandparents are Larry Jordan, of Coulee Dam, and the late Shirley Wak Wak. Paternal grandparents are Tina Palmanteer and the late Randy Johnson. Great-grandparents...
Shoppers eye the Grand Coulee Dam Senior Center Easter basket sale as it kicked off Monday morning. Seniors volunteers spent days putting games, toys and treats together for the popular annual sale. This year the seniors ended up with 412 baskets, ranging in price from $5 to $25. All year long, seniors gather baskets and toys, then in the final week add the more perishable items. Easter is April 1. - Roger Lucas photo...
About a dozen people gathered at the Grand Coulee Dam Senior Center on March 15 to discuss possible solutions to local public transportation issues. The Mobility Summit Meeting included employees from Grant Transit Authority, People For People, and Special Mobility Services, all transportation providers who have services in the area, as well as people from the senior center, Coulee Medical Center, and Support Services for Veteran Families. The meeting was a follow-up to a January meeting in which those in attendance discussed problems with...
Chamber to Meet at the Melody The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at the Melody Restaurant at noon this Thursday, March 22. Jesse Tillman from Coulee Concrete will be the guest speaker. He will give a history of Coulee Concrete and let attendees know about services they have to offer. Grant County Fire Dist. 14 to Meet Grant County Fire District 14 will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m., Monday, March 26, at the Electric City Fire Station. Demos to Meet in Okanogan Get involved in your democracy! All Okanogan...
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCES PASSED OF THE CITY OF ELECTRIC CITY, WASHINGTON On the 13th day of March, 2018 the City Council of Electric City passed the following ordinances. A summary of the content of said ordinances, consisting of the title, provides as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 529-2018 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ELECTRIC CITY, WASHINGTON, REPEALING THE CURRENT CHAPTER 1.25 OF THE ELECTRIC CITY MUNICIPAL CODE TITLED “ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT” AND ADOPTING A NEW CHAPTER 1.25 TITLED “CIVIL CODE ENFORCEMENT” ORDINANCE NO. 530-2018 AN ORDINAN...
Grand Coulee Police 3/12 - A man on Gold Avenue in Electric City told a nearby neighbor that the reason he was in his driveway was because he had been forced out of his home by a group of 10-12 small children. After questioning the man, the officer suggested that he go to Coulee Medical Center for possible help. The man agreed and was taken to the hospital for examination. Adult Protective Services was advised of the problem. - Police were advised by dispatch that a 911 call was made from the hospital. The officer checked there and couldn’t fin...
A week-long school security training session at the FEMA Emergency Management Institute “will make a huge difference in how we do things here,” Superintendent Paul Turner said Tuesday. People from the Grand Coulee Dam School District and other agencies nearby traveled to Emmitsburg, Maryland, last week on a grant, with meetings designed to get people in responding agencies who might be involved in some kind of security issues talking and planning together. School security was only part of the training, Turner explained. “We went into detai...
High school junior boys could learn about government The Grand Coulee Dam American Legion is seeking applicants for Evergreen Boys State, June 17-23 in Stanwood, Washington. Initially designed to counter an American fascist movement in the 1930s, Boys State still teaches participants how government works, offering them a chance to construct local, county and state governments. Activities include running for office, court proceedings, creating and enforcing laws, pizza parties, a talent show, celebrations, and recreational programs. Applicants...
Dr. Willard J. Filion passed away at Swedish Hospital-Cherry Hill, in Seattle, Washington, on February 1, 2018, of various maladies associated with the aging process. His immediate family was with him during these past few days. Willard was born in Gregory, SD, on December 21, 1930, to Lester L. Filion and Laura E. Filion. When he was two years old, the family moved to Eastern Washington, and in 1936 the family settled in the Grand Coulee Dam area, where his father found employment. Willard...
Patrons of the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce's second annual crab feed go through the line Saturday night, when chamber volunteers served 108. Executive Director Peggy Nevsimal said they ran out of the 400 paper plates bought for the event, but raised nearly $2,200. On the left, from front to back, are server volunteers Lynda Anderson, Lonna Bussert and Sheri Edwards, serving Sally McDowell, Darlene Morava and Loryn Alexander. - Scott Hunter photo...