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  • Man arrested after guns stolen

    Roger S. Lucas|May 16, 2018

    Police arrested and jailed a 41-year-old Grand Coulee man after he was identified by separate people as the person entering a house at 208 Banks Avenue after another local house had been broken into and guns taken. Jonathan J. Anderson was booked into Grant County jail by police Sunday evening after he allegedly had kicked in a door to enter a residence at 100 Banks Avenue in Grand Coulee, then left with three rifles and a handgun. Witnesses told police that a man had been chased away from another person’s property and that he was seen entering...

  • Flash floods and storms could make Okanogan flooding worse today

    press release, Washington State Patrol|May 16, 2018

    The following is an update on behalf of the Okanogan Department of Emergency Management & Northeast Washington Interagency Incident Management Team on the flooding in Okanogan County and a current flash flood warning: OKANOGAN FLOODING 2018 Incident Update – May 17, 2018 12 P.M. Okanogan County – The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch due to severe thunderstorms that are predicted for later today. These storms will produce the potential for flash floods especially over recent burn scars, as well as the possibility of rap... Full story

  • Crushin' it in the parade

    May 16, 2018

    The children's wrestling group Coulee Crushers travels on their float in the Colorama Parade Saturday. Results of the festival's events are on page 8. - Scott Hunter photo...

  • Congressional candidate comes to town

    Jacob Wagner|May 16, 2018

    Christine Brown, Democratic candidate for Washington's 4th Congressional District, spoke to a small crowd in Coulee Dam on May 9 about her views, and listened to views of those attending. Brown is traveling to towns in Central Washington as part of her "Big Table Tour." "The whole idea is to bring people to the table," Brown said. "I want to make sure all people have a seat at the table so that all points of view can be heard, listened to, and taken into account. A lot of people feel that if...

  • Rep. Newhouse files for reelection

    May 16, 2018

    Congressman Dan Newhouse, R – Sunnyside, officially filed for reelection at the Newhouse Campaign Headquarters Monday in Yakima. Newhouse is a third generation Yakima Valley farmer and conservative businessman. He has represented Washington’s 4th Congressional District since 2015 and is seeking his third two-year term. “Over the past year and a half, with a unified Republican government, we have made tremendous progress for conservatism in the House of Representatives,” Newhouse said. “We still have much more work ahead of us, and I would be...

  • Students to seek removal of state folk song "Roll on, Columbia"

    Scott Hunter|May 16, 2018

    Students at Lake Roosevelt Junior-Senior High School intend to petition the state Legislature to reject the state’s official folk song because its original lyrics contain references they consider racist. Seventh-grade students studying state symbols in Washington state history were upset when they recently heard lyrics in Woody Guthrie’s seminal “Roll on, Columbia,” which are not listed in the Secretary of State’s web page about the song. Written just after Guthrie had seen Bonneville Dam on his month-long commission from the Bonnevill...

  • Newsbriefs

    May 16, 2018

    Ballot boxes to be set Grant County will be installing a new ballot box near the bus stop across from Electric City City Hall to follow a state law passed in 2017 that requires a drop box in every city, town, and census-designated place with a post office. Similar drop boxes were set in front of Coulee Dam Town Hall last year for Douglas and Okanogan Counties. It’s Candidate Filing Week For Washingtonians across the state, this week marks another step toward public service. Candidate Filing Week begins Monday, May 14, for hundreds of offices f...

  • New art gallery will open

    Jacob Wagner|May 16, 2018

    A new art gallery in Grand Coulee will be showing and selling art by established artists as well as by up-and-comers. Located on Spokane Way, Titwáatit Native American Art Gallery will be holding its grand opening on Saturday, May 26, when they will be sharing some finger food, hosting live music, having an elder bless the space, and displaying and selling art to the public. "I've always thought it'd be cool if we had an arts vibe in this town," said Ted Piccolo, executive director for the...

  • No fire, just smoke at school

    Scott Hunter|May 16, 2018

    An alarm that drew six fire engines, an ambulance, 22 firefighters and emergency medical personnel, plus three police officers tested their response plan but revealed only smoke at the high school gym Thursday about 3:45 p.m. The problem was apparently an old electrical breaker in an electrical room in the basement of the old gym, according to a press release from area fire chiefs. Damage was limited to the electrical equipment and the related smoke damage. When firefighters arrived, the room was filled with smoke, but no flame. The cause is st...

  • Developer denied waiver of improvements

    Jacob Wagner|May 16, 2018

    After letters exchanged between lawyers, Electric City resident Wayne Snyder will have to submit a new short plat application concerning the details of his 17-acre, four-lot subdivision on Snyder Hill Road. The city denied Snyder a waiver that would allow him to not improve streets adjacent to lots that were or are being subdivided, including curbs, sidewalks and gutters necessary to bring the area up to code. Snyder has the option of applying for a deferment for the work to be done, which would mean he wouldn’t have to do it until, if the d...

  • Tribal voters choose candidates

    May 16, 2018

    Officials returns for the May 5 Colville Business Council primary election show major shifts between the poll votes and absentee ballots, ensuring a race for the current chairman and clearly defining the top two candidates in each of four districts. Jarrend-Michael Erickson, with 173 total votes, will face Janet (Wak Wak) Nicholson, who garnered 222 for Nespelem Position 1 on the council. Nicholson had led by one vote 51-50 in the polling, with absentees making the difference. Charlene Bearcub got 168 votes, followed by Anna Vargas with 102...

  • Coulee Cops

    May 16, 2018

    Grand Coulee Police 5/8 - A Nespelem driver was cited for driving with a suspended license after he was stopped because of a faulty light. - A woman who had a warrant for her arrest was seen on Midway Avenue, arrested and taken to Grant County jail. - A man who was trying out a set of drums at Wenatchee Avenue and Alcan Road was told the noise was bothering a neighbor. He said he would quit playing them. 5/9 - A woman at a Midway Avenue apartment told police that a man she helped put in jail was out and that she was afraid. She was told to...

  • Congressional candidate holding town hall Wednesday night

    Scott Hunter|May 9, 2018

    A candidate for Congress announced a tour of the state’s 4th Congressional District that includes a town-hall meeting tonight (Wednesday) in Coulee Dam and a coffee shop visit the next morning. The Christine Brown for Congress campaign announced last week a “Big Table Tour” that includes stops in small towns. It started in Oroville on Monday morning. Brown will hold a public meeting at Coulee Dam Town Hall, 300 Lincoln Avenue, tonight from 6-8 p.m. The next morning from 8-10 a.m. she’ll hold a “Coffee with Christine” at Voltage Coffee Hous...

  • You're in for a Colorama ride

    Roger S Lucas|May 9, 2018

    Fasten your belts; you're in for a ride. This year's Colorama Festival kicks off Thursday, May 10, and extends well into Sunday. There are wild rides featured in Rainier Amusements carnival alley at North Dam Park. And wild rides at the Ridge Rider's Pro-West Rodeo. And if that isn't enough, fasten your seatbelt tight for the helicopter rides, staged from the lower ball fields. And there's a host of other exciting events, such as the Colorama Parade, starting at 11 a.m. from near Les Schwabs... Full story

  • Medical center creates case and tour for baby delivery

    Scott Hunter|May 9, 2018

    It's not easy for most people in policy-making positions far away to appreciate what the word "rural" actually means. That's a problem when it could mean life or death. That's a point people with Coulee Medical Center's obstetrics program tried to make last week with a regional bus ride and presentation aimed at those who can influence policies that can either make it possible or impossible for the hospital to continue delivering babies. Leaders at the hospital fee strongly that stopping that se...

  • State's highest court meets in area

    Jacob Wagner|May 9, 2018

    The Washington State Supreme Court paid a visit to the Colville Confederated Tribes on May 7 and 8, meeting with high school students, holding a public forum, and reviewing cases. The court visits three places each year that are outside of Olympia, the state capitol, as part of their public outreach program. "We use this opportunity to try and demystify us," said Associate Chief Justice Charles Johnson during the May 7 public forum. "It's healthy for government to be exposed and have our...

  • New book released by author from area

    Jacob Wagner|May 9, 2018

    It’s impossible not to picture the coulee area while reading Bruce Holbert’s new book “Whiskey.” It’s impossible because it takes place here. The novel follows two brothers, Smoker and Andre, as they drink through the drama in their lives in 1991 Electric City. Andre is beginning to go through a divorce from his wife, Claire, and Smoker, wondering where his daughter is, sets off to find her. The story then flashes back to the 1980s, when Andre met Claire, then to the 1950s, when Andre and Smoker’s parents, Peg and Pork, were growing up....

  • Wilders provide hamburgers and hot dogs at tennis matches

    Jacob Wagner|May 9, 2018

    Ian Wilder competed at the state level in tennis for the Coulee Dam Beavers in 1964. Now, he serves hamburgers and hot dogs at the same courts to the home team and visiting teams alike, free of charge, out of the generosity of his spirit. Wilder humbly says he does it "just to support the kids." "There are three reasons why people like to come to Grand Coulee to play," said Raider Head Coach Steve Archer at a home match against Oroville last Thursday. "One is the caliber of our team giving good...

  • Colville poll votes tallied

    Scott Hunter|May 9, 2018

    Jarred-Michael Erickson leads Janet (Wak Wak) Nicholson by just one vote in the Saturday polling for Nespelem Position 1 on the Colville Business Council, one of seven seats up for election. The poll vote was certified Monday, but can change dramatically as absentee ballots are counted later this week. Nicholson held the edge 50-51, followed by Charlene Bearcub, 30; Joaquin Marchand, 27; and Anna Vargas, 20. Andrea George held only a two-point lead over Darnell Sam for Nespelem Position 2, 56-54, followed by Sheilah Cleveland, 40; and Jonnie...

  • Coulee Cops

    May 9, 2018

    Grand Coulee 4/30 - Police checked on the occupants of a truck that left the alley after hours from behind Loepps, which had furniture in it. The driver told the officer that he had permission to take the items from a clerk at the store. The officer got the ID’s of the two and told them he would check with the store in the morning to see if everything was OK. - A man wanted on a warrant for his arrest was found inside Coulee Dam Casino. Officers from both Grand Coulee and Coulee Dam took part in the arrest of the man, who was taken to O...

  • CNA class to be first step in skill center vision for school

    Jacob Wagner|May 2, 2018

    The Grand Coulee Dam School District is visualizing possibilities for what they call a “skill center,” a place where students can learn skills that lead directly to jobs, particularly jobs in the local area. The district is working on the project in collaboration with the Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center based in Moses Lake, where GCDSD Superintendent Paul Turner, as well as GCDSD board members, will be visiting to bring some of the same opportunities to this area. One solid program of the skill center taking shape soon will be a cer...

  • Congressional candidate holding town hall Wednesday night

    Scott Hunter|May 2, 2018

    A candidate for Congress announced a tour of the state’s 4th Congressional District that includes a town-hall meeting tonight (Wednesday) in Coulee Dam and a coffee shop visit the next morning. The Christine Brown for Congress campaign announced last week a “Big Table Tour” that includes stops in small towns. It started in Oroville on Monday morning. Brown will hold a public meeting at Coulee Dam Town Hall, 300 Lincoln Avenue, tonight from 6-8 p.m. The next morning from 8-10 a.m. she’ll hold a “Coffee with Christine” at Voltage Coffee Hous... Full story

  • Popular fishing hole reopens

    Jacob Wagner|May 2, 2018

    You can now fish along the east side of the Columbia River near the Third Powerhouse of Grand Coulee Dam from sunrise until sunset. Closed after the September 11 terrorist attack in 2001, the spot is being reopened nearly 17 years later and will be patrolled by Colville Tribal Enforcement, a Colville Confederated Tribes Fish & Wildlife press release stated Friday. Boats are not allowed past the SR-155 bridge in Coulee Dam, but anglers on foot can walk on a trail above the riprap rocks all the...

  • Fish-raising program needs volunteers to continue

    Roger S. Lucas|May 2, 2018

    The fish-raising program that keeps Banks Lake supplied with trout is in danger of ending. Carl Russell, who ran POWER (Promoters of Wildlife and Environmental Resources) for a number of years and is still active in the organization, said this week that volunteers are sorely needed to keep the program operating. POWER releases some 150,000 fish twice a year into Banks Lake, making it one of the most popular and productive fisheries in Central Washington. All that could come to an end. The group released some 150,000 fish into the lake in March...

  • Buttons, parade, helicopter coming

    Roger S Lucas|May 2, 2018

    The Colorama Festival Button for this year’s celebration is now on sale. Buy a button for $3, help support Colorama, and you’re in the mix to win one of the many prizes attached to the buttons. All the buttons are numbered and the drawing for the prizes will be held at 1 p.m. at North Dam Park, after the Colorama parade. Buttons are available for sale at a host of locations throughout the Grand Coulee area. Another popular feature of this year’s celebration will be the helicopter rides. White Rabbit Heli Tours, out of Spokane, will provi...

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