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In a historic light show, various colors of blue, green, red and amber lit up Grand Coulee Dam for New Year's Eve, decades after a fire ruined the display's control panel. The light show will continue to illuminate the dam from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., nightly until March 6. The Bureau of Reclamation Visitor Center has a free parking area for viewing. The Bureau of Reclamation recommissioned the historic light show on the spillway of Grand Coulee Dam from 5 to 7 p.m. on New Year's Eve, a landmark...
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,...
GRANT COUNTY, WA – It's cold and flu season, and some viruses have crossed a threshold public health people watch, say Grant County Health District experts. Grant County Health Officer Dr. Alexander Brzezny, has announced the official start of the 2024/2025 respiratory virus season. Influenza (flu) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) activity in Grant County and across the region has been increasing and recently exceeded respiratory illness seasonal thresholds. COVID-19 activity has r... Full story
STCU is kicking off the new year with an unprecedented effort to help families complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid – a critical step for anyone who may decide to obtain specialized career training or attend college at any point after high school. In January and February, the credit union is offering FAFSA assistance after hours at STCU branch locations throughout Eastern Washington and North Idaho. In all, there will be a record 50 free events – including 24 in Spokane and Northeastern Washington, 10 in North Idaho, 4 in Tri...
M OLYMPIA — Dec. 24, 2024 — Celebrate the new year with Washington State Parks during our annual First Day Hikes events on Jan. 1, 2025. More than 30 state parks will host staff-led and self-guided hikes, snowshoe excursions, trail rides, polar plunges, scavenger hunts and more on New Year’s Day. First Day Hikes events vary in difficulty, ranging from smooth, flat ADA-accessible trails to moderate hill climbs. A few parks will offer multiple hikes catering to different interests and abilities. Additionally, several hikes will include talks...
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...
January 7, 1610, using a hand-built telescope, Galileo Galilei discovered the planet Jupiter and four moons orbiting the planet. His first observation led him to believe he was observing a group of stars. After a few weeks, Galileo determined that he was seeing not stars, rather objects in orbit around Jupiter. His discovery provided evidence for the Copernican understanding of the universe. That is, everything in existence did not move around the Earth. Source(s): The Star archives Compiled by Bob Valen...
The Bureau of Reclamation, in accordance with 43 CFR 423 Subpart B, is providing public notice announcing the temporary closure of Reclamation owned lands at Osborn Bay near Electric City, WA from Jan. 31, 2025, through Feb. 6, 2025. Camping and outdoor recreation will not be permitted on Reclamation land surrounding Osborn Bay on the east side of Highway 155 during this period. For more information, please contact Julie McPherson at jmmcpherson@usbr.gov....
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. -...
. 10. Details of those meetings will be posted on the project website early in the new year, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. To learn more about the project or to submit public comment, visit the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website. This article was first published by the Idaho Capital Sun, part of States Newsroom, a nonprofit news network supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. Idaho Capital Sun maintains editorial independence. Contact Editor Christina Lords for questions:...
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...
It might seem simple, but if you get left between numbers at the Moose Lodge's annual cake walk that was part of festivities Saturday it can be a little disheartening. People running it try to avoid that scenario. – Scott Hunter photo....
As people prepare to gather with family and friends this holiday season, it’s important to think about health and safety. “With the holidays just around the corner, now is the perfect time to think about how you can help protect yourself from serious illness from flu, COVID-19 and RSV – and support your loved ones in doing the same,” said Dr. Rachel Levine, assistant secretary for health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). “Vaccination is an important step in having a happy and healthy celebration.” While preparing f...
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....
Federal agencies to revise environmental study for Columbia River Basin dam operations by Mia Maldonado, Washington State Standard December 19, 2024 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation announced Tuesday that they will update an environmental study on the management of federal dams along the Columbia and Snake rivers. The agencies will prepare a supplemental environmental impact statement analyzing new environmental data that a 2020 study, which evaluated the operations and maintenance of the 14 federally managed dams... 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...
by Scott Hunter Emma Isaak is looking forward to a lifelong learning curve, so she's picked a good profession in financial management. The last year hasn't let her down. That's when she moved to Coulee City after growing up in Spokane, graduating high school at Northwest Christian, and getting her master's degree in business administration at Gonzaga following a bachelor's in psychology at Wheaton College, in Illinois. Quite a jump from psychology to financial management? "You know, you would...
The Delano Transfer Station will submit an insurance claim to try to recoup some of the costs of recent thefts of batteries from its equipment, the Regional Board of Mayors directed at its meeting on Thursday. An initial estimate was the claim would come to about $4,000, but manager Randy Gumm said he’d have to check invoices and receipts to get the exact figure. The batteries were stolen in two separate incidences, the last one in November....
Emily Tillman and Dan Davidson each anticipate winning the final rounds of a Heads or Tails bead game at the annual Vintners and Brewers gala at the Coulee Dam Town Hall ballroom Saturday night. The event, a fundraiser for the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce, brought in over $40,000 in a live auction alone. Davidson won the bead game by calling tails. Bidders also donated an extra $3,500 toward enhancing equipment for a new culinary class at Lake Roosevelt High School taught by board...
The Colville Indian Housing Authority has been awarded $2 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that can be used for infrastructure, community buildings, housing rehabilitation, land acquisition, economic development, and more. The funds are among more than $16 million of $72.6 million going to 38 communities through the Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) program, including $16,272,000 to 9 entities in Alaska, Oregon, and Washington to support American Indian and Alaskan Native families on Indian...
Federal hostility could delay offshore wind projects, derailing state climate goals by Alex Brown, Washington State Standard December 16, 2024 Numerous East Coast states are counting on offshore wind projects to power tens of millions of homes and to help them transition to cleaner energy. But putting wind turbines at sea requires the cooperation of a powerful landlord: the federal government. Soon, that government will be led by President-elect Donald Trump, who has frequently disparaged offshore wind and said he will “make sure that ends o... Full story
Following a public hearing Nov. 25, school directors decided students will attend Lake Roosevelt Schools for four days each week instead of five, beginning in the fall of 2025. People at the hearing expressed support and concerns, urged the board to consider how it would affect academic progress, and questioned whether enough research had been done into the idea. Superintendent Rod Broadnax assured people the decision would have no impact on the district funds and the board’s decision would have to be based on what’s best for the kids. Boa...
Even "River" made extra room for turkey on the 5K Trot the Coulee at Steamboat Rock State Park on Thanksgiving morning, along with his humans Christie and Kevin Portch, and friends Mitch and Diane Sorensen. The event drew 110 people, plus quite a few happy dogs, to Run The Dam's annual event. - Scott Hunter photo...
KELLER – The Keller Ferry, M/V Sanpoil, that crosses the Columbia River on State Route 21 is out of service until further notice due to a mechanical issue with the vessel’s steering and rudder system. The vessel was initially taken out of service on Friday, Nov. 22, due to a similar mechanical issue with the vessels steering. After repairs were made earlier in the day, the vessel returned to service until operators began experiencing similar issues around 8 p.m., Nov. 27. It is once again out of service until further notice. Travelers pla...