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Community wildfire planning meeting Wednesday night
The third in a series of the "Okanogan County Community Wildfire Protection Plan" meetings will be held Wednesday evening, March 27, from 5-7 p.m., at the Lucy Covington Government... — Updated 3/26/2024
Special Grand Coulee meeting called to confirm new chief
The Grand Coulee City Council will convene for a special meeting Tuesday, March 26 at 6 p.m., the city clerk announced Monday. The council is expected to confirm a police chief candidate, a key move in a hiring process that has gar... — Updated 3/26/2024 Full story
WSU experts to participate in 4-H livestock health event
Washington State University Extension is hosting a 4-H Livestock Nutrition and Health Workshop in Keller Sunday to help youth raising livestock better understand animal health care... — Updated 3/20/2024
Basket creators
After days of creating hundreds of Easter baskets at the Grand Coulee Dam Senior Center, (from left) Carlene Worsham, Diana Canady, Kerry Noggles, Evelyn Alling, Judy Behrens, Bev... — Updated 3/20/2024
New rodeo queen crowned
New Colorama Rodeo Queen Faith Jensen, of Omak, addresses the crowd at the Ridge Riders Saddle Club's Banquet & Auction Saturday at Coulee Dam Town Hall, just after receiving the... — Updated 3/20/2024
Annual writing competition offers local teens chance for creative expression, cash Submissions due April 15
Local 9th through 12th graders with a knack for creative writing have the chance to win one of three cash prizes this spring in the 13th annual Teen Short Fiction Competition,... — Updated 3/20/2024
Final bows
Children line up for their bows at the conclusion of Saturday's matinée performance of The Secret Garden, produced by the Missoula Children's Theatre at the Lake Roosevelt High... — Updated 3/20/2024
Two highlighted for work, leadership roles
Two longtime teachers at Lake Roosevelt Elementary were commended Monday night for their everyday work and leadership at the school. The two had just reported on their activities... — Updated 3/13/2024
Jess Ford gets Ford's President's Award
Jess Ford of Grand Coulee announce Monday that the firm had received the Ford’s President’s Award for 2023, for the second year in a row. It’s one of only two dealerships in Eastern Washington to be so honored. “This achieve... — Updated 3/13/2024
The play's the thing
A Missoula Children's Theatre worker, seated, takes notes as Lake Roosevelt students seek to be the next chosen during an exercise before casting decisions were made Monday evening... — Updated 3/13/2024
Elmer City to cut ribbon on new fire hall
A ribbon cutting ceremony in Elmer City will introduce to the public the town's new fire hall March 21 at 1 p.m. The recently completed structure is already in use, housing fire... — Updated 3/13/2024
All-Community Town Hall set for April 27
Residents of the local towns will have the opportunity next month to hear from–and address–all four mayors and most council members at one joint public meeting dedicated to area-wide issues, the Regional Board of Mayors dec... — Updated 3/13/2024
Fire crews put out two fires
Local firefighters fought a stubborn fire in a Delano home early Monday, with one person being taken from the scene by ambulance for treatment. At approximately 1:47 a.m. Grand Coulee and Electric City fire departments were... — Updated 3/13/2024
Buttercups blooming all over
Winter's gray gives way to spring's yellow as Dakota Hunt, right, examines buttercups at Highway Rock Friday, where he and his mother Rebecca Hunt were "scoping out climbing... — Updated 3/13/2024
Grand Coulee to re-open police chief search
In the decision between three finalists for Grand Coulee police chief, Mayor Mike Eylar has chosen option D: None of the Above. “I’m not offering the position to any of the three that I interviewed,” Eylar said in a phone call... — Updated 3/13/2024
E.C. comp plan under review
The document guiding Electric City’s future growth plans has an update coming due in 2025, and the first round of review is underway. The city’s Planning Commission, an appointed advisory board made up of five Electric City res... — Updated 3/6/2024
Scouts learn mushing at camp
A sled race and sled dog snuggles topped the events last month at the 2024 Polar Bear Mush Klondike, with locals scouts participating. With 52 scouters and nine dogs in attendance... — Updated 3/6/2024
New schedule at transfer station
Delano Transfer Station has a new weekly schedule, as of March 1. Regular hours are now 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays. The dump is now closed on Sundays and Mondays. The new schedule... — Updated 3/6/2024
Voters to decide fate of state's climate act
The debate over how Washington reduces greenhouse gasses is headed for a showdown in November. To supporters, The Climate Commitment Act (CCA) is a "gold standard" environmental pol... — Updated 3/6/2024
Funds awarded town to replant street trees
Coulee Dam will get state and federal help planting new trees on a street it clear cut last summer. The state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced this week it will award Coulee Dam $71,180 for the work. The project is d... — Updated 3/6/2024
Raiders take third at state basketball tournament
The Lake Roosevelt Raider basketball team poses for a victory photo with their trophy, along with coaches, cheerleaders and more after winning third place at the state tournament... — Updated 3/6/2024
CMC wound care center "not just a band-aid station"
No matter where you are or what city you’re in, if you received serious wounds in an accident and needed immediate care, chances are you’d head for the nearest hospital. But for infected wounds, non-healing wounds or chronic wou... — Updated 3/6/2024
Be My Huckleberry event a hit at school
One way to get people involved might just be to throw a good party. Or as they call it at the Indian Education Program at Lake Roosevelt Schools, a "Family Engagement Night." They... — Updated 2/28/2024
That winning feeling
Raiders react at the final buzzer as they win their playoff game against Tri-Cities Prep Saturday in Wenatchee, earning them a spot in the quarterfinals at the state tournament on... — Updated 2/28/2024
Friends of Grand Coulee Library assures free books for kids 0-5 years
Kids in the Grand Coulee area can now receive a free book in the mail every month until their 6th birthday, courtesy of a partnership between the Dolly Parton Imagination Library... — Updated 2/28/2024
