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We are slowly losing a national treasure. Former president Jimmy Carter is 99 years old and is under permanent hospice care in his home in Plains, Georgia. His wife Rosalynn is also under hospice care. Jimmy is a national treasure... — Updated 9/20/2023

1 years ago The city of Grand Coulee is wrestling with whether to declare a moratorium on the location of marijuana gardens or distribution businesses within the city limits. The governing body of the Colville tribes amended its... — Updated 9/20/2023

The bloodshed was everywhere. It was all over my house, my parent’s house, my neighbors’ houses and splattered at any location in which anyone dared to pet my 9-week-old bundle of joy, Thurber the yellow Labrador. I was des... — Updated 9/13/2023

It is with great gratitude, humbleness and excitement that I submit this letter of thanks to the vendors who donated and made our first Grand Coulee Dam School District Superintendent’s Back to School Kick Off a huge success. We c... — Updated 9/13/2023

I want to commend the Lake Roosevelt students who petitioned the school board to change the dress code to something more reasonable and less discriminatory. Often when people notice a problem we either stay silent or simply... — Updated 9/13/2023

Last Saturday was football time. For so many of us it was time to slump down in the old recliner and focus on the television set. My days of covering football for a newspaper are over, but the season causes me to relive some... — Updated 9/6/2023

1 years ago Cheerleaders for this year’s football team at Lake Roosevelt High School include Sierra Townsend, Jennifer Reichlin, Tanya Ang, Natasha French and Brandin Smith. Port district officials recognize the value of v... — Updated 9/6/2023

There’s a reason the name “Jimmy Buffett” elicits immediate joy in the hearts of millions: happiness contagion. A study conducted by Harvard University and the University of California followed 5,000 people for 20 years to deter... — Updated 9/6/2023

As usual, there was too much cross-talk and chaos on stage. And there was way too much partisan cheering and hooting by the audience. But the first Republican presidential primary debate on Fox News was an entertaining spectacle.... — Updated 8/30/2023

For a lot of years, I have enjoyed how my family has grown. It started and flourished for a time with my four kids, two boys and two girls. It is always true that as parents we have notions on what our kids might become. Toss that... — Updated 8/30/2023

Observers sense American discontent with a rapidly changing world. A recently cited indicator is a suddenly popular song called “Rich Men North of Richmond.” Citizens seeking public office need to be wealthy or sell their all... — Updated 8/30/2023

Our community has a problem that only determined residents can solve at this time. Let me paint you a picture: You own property within the city limits...sidewalks, street parking etc. You wake one day to find an obviously... — Updated 8/30/2023

1 years ago Front page photo shows a crane lowering the cap into place on the elementary school portion of the new K through 12 school building project on Monday. Brazen thieves made off with Banks Lake Pub’s 500-gallon propane t... — Updated 8/23/2023

1 years ago Front page photo shows a crane lowering the cap into place on the elementary school portion of the new K through 12 school building project on Monday. Brazen thieves made off with Banks Lake Pub’s 500-gallon propane t... — Updated 8/23/2023

While I took a small container of Montana sapphires to Thailand to see if there was a market for them, I also took a special sapphire with me. A sapphire fit for a king. It started with a knock on my door in Bothell. It was Will... — Updated 8/23/2023

The Community of Spring Canyon Cemetery was dedicated on March 30 ,1959, has 2,200-plus residents, 4.5 acres of grass, a park manager, council. The cemetery is privately owned by the Grand Coulee Dam Area Lions, but gets no state... — Updated 8/23/2023

Four towns and/or cities, but the largest community in the area needs some help! The Community of Spring Canyon Cemetery was dedicated on March 30 ,1959, has 2,200-plus residents, 4.5 acres of grass, a park manager, council. The... — Updated 8/18/2023

1 years ago Local bowlers recently brought home the cash during the 2013 Washington state women’s bowling tournament in Anacortes. Mae Stensgar and Candy Weed-Butts took first in doubles, their team Riverview Lanes II, which a... — Updated 8/16/2023

Happy Humphrey was a professional wrestler. He stood out because he weighed over 600 pounds. Happy came to Boise near the twilight of his career, and the place where he wrestled had to be reinforced due to his weight. The... — Updated 8/16/2023

You may or may not know, but I started my culinary career on Maui. I went to culinary school and the Maui Culinary Academy, worked in restaurants and as a private chef across the entire island. I spent nearly five years on the... — Updated 8/16/2023

Quite a few years ago my friend, Will Chaussee, asked me to take some time during my trip to Thailand to see if there might be any Thai interest in purchasing sapphires from his mine in Montana. Will had a cedar lumber company in... — Updated 8/9/2023

1 years ago The regional board of mayors is finding out that it’s operating agreement is a poor way to run a railroad facing emergency repairs at the Delano transfer site. A month ago the mayors put a hold on the single bid t... — Updated 8/9/2023

I love this Coulee…the scenery, the climate, the people. It will be my home until I leave this earth. I started running in the Coulee nearly 25 years ago. The Coulee has a way of reaching into your soul to bring peace and calm. R... — Updated 8/9/2023