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News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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Coulee Dam High School Class of 1968 recently celebrated their 45th class reunion Aug. 2 and 3.... Full story
The Coulee Dam High School Class of 1963 celebrated its 50th Reunion Saturday May 20 with a dinner at Pepper Jack’s Restaurant. Left to right: back row - Dean Skorheim, Larry Johnson, Fred Kayler, Hurrell Carter; middle row -John Aumick, Yvonne (Minter) Griffin, Bob Milliken, Bil Keefer, Dale Nelson; front row - Steve Hakola, Linda (Chapman) Balthazar, Willa Swartz, Bonnie (Stallman) Wendt, Joe VanSlyke Not pictured: Jim Easling, Sheila Whitelaw and Linda (Johnson) McClelland... Full story
Chuck and Dodie Boyd recently celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary at the home of their son and wife Jeff and Jennifer Boyd in Spokane. A beautiful family dinner was held with family members including son Jeff and wife Jennifer and his kids Lily, Camille and Liam; daughter Brenda and husband Frank Wolf and kids Caleb and Delaney and Frank’s parents Dennis and Beatie Wolf. Chuck and Dodie were united in marriage in the living room of Dodie’s mother Naomi Manzer Johnson’s home, 4 Steve... Full story
Aaron Boyd Galbraith was awarded a degree of Doctor of Medicine recently from the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth University in Hanover, N.H. Galbraith is the son of Allan Galbraith and Lorena Boyd of Wenatchee and the grandson of Larry and Gerry Boyd of Coulee Dam. He earned his bachelor’s degree in biology from Lewis-Clark State University in 2008 and volunteered for AmeriCorps prior to starting his medical studies. Galbraith is continuing his studies through a 3-year residency in i... Full story
Rob Skordas, who had a chiropractic practice in Grand Coulee years ago but changed careers, is now the manager of Bureau of Reclamation’s Lower Colorado Dams Office, which manages, operates and maintains Hoover, Davis and Parker dams and associated facilities on the Colorado River. Rob is the son of Tom and Kathy Skordas of Coulee Dam. In 1999, Robert Skordas changed directions in his life and took an apprentice power plant operator position at Grand Coulee Dam. In 2002, he worked in the M... Full story
Randy and Sue Fischer of Electric City are proud to announce the forthcoming marriage of their son Zachary Steven Fischer to Alma Melissa Westcott, daughter of Rodney and Graciela Westcott of Bonita, Calif. Zachary is employed as a Master Mechanic for Dresser-Rand and Alma is a para-legal for Legacy, a law firm. The couple will wed Saturday, July 20, 2013, at the Abbey in San Diego, Calif. They will reside in Chula Vista, Calif.... Full story
Hunter and Tanner Whitelaw are proud to announce the forthcoming marriage of their parents Tera McGuire and Jonah Whitelaw. Tera is the daughter of Rich and Judy McGuire of Grand Coulee. She is a cosmetologist at River’s Edge. Jonah is the son of Dave and Glenna Whitelaw of McGinnis Lake and is employed as a engine operator at Mt. Tolman Fire Center. The couple will wed September 14, 2013, at Sunbanks Resort in Electric City.... Full story
A celebration for Donna Mae Rickard’s 100th birthdaywill be held in Omak and Coulee Dam. The Omak celebration will be Monday, June 24, from 2-3:30 p.m. at Apple Springs, 1001 Senna. In Coulee Dam the event is scheduled for Sunday, June 30, from noon – 2 p.m. at the Coulee Dam Community Presbyterian Church at 509 Central Drive. A salad luncheon is planned. No gifts, cards welcome.... Full story
Detective Frankie D. here - again - after a couple of weeks off. You can bet your booties that yard sale shoppers in the Coulee are in for a heck of a ride this summer if the half-dozen sales held in Electric, Grand and Elmer Cities are a true indicator. Saturday’s rummage sale at the Grand Coulee’s Zion Lutheran Church had all of the elements of a Priority One sale: a great location in a grassy, shady area with stuff set out on tables and on tarps and lots of volunteers to help with pricing, sacking and even loading. The deals were great too...
Five men and one woman were on hand last week to celebrate their 70th Mason City High School class reunion. The five men were graduates of 1943, and the woman graduated in 1946. In the picture, from the left are: Dick Kerfoot, Jim Stansfield, Duretta Warde Misfeldt, Roy Dimone, Jim Rabideau and John Kriete. By unanimous vote of the five, Duretta was invited to be part of the celebration. The group was interviewed by Judith Sattler Irons in an effort to develop an oral history for later use by... Full story
A celebration for Donna Mae Rickard’s 100th birthdaywill be held in Omak and Coulee Dam. The Omak celebration will be Monday, June 24, from 2-3:30 p.m. at Apple Springs, 1001 Senna. In Coulee Dam the event is scheduled for Sunday, June 30, from noon – 2 p.m. at the Coulee Dam Community Presbyterian Church at 509 Central Drive. A salad luncheon is planned. No gifts, cards welcome.... Full story
Lake Roosevelt senior Emily Williams along with help from her father Ron, left, and school district Superinendent Dennis Carlson looking on, installs the “Career Technical Education” sign she made for her senior project between the autoshop and the industrial arts building at the school. Williams, who went before the school board on two occasions to get permission for the project, said she wanted to do something that would have a “lasting” value. It took her 60 hours of work to complete the sig... Full story
Army First Sergeant Anthony (Tony) Wilson returned from Afghanistan in November, 2012. He spent 13 months in Afghanistan as the First Sergeant of the 737th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company. Fort Bragg, N.C., is the home of this company. Wilson has recently been scheduled for reassignment to Eglin Air Force Base, Fort Walton Beach, Fla. Wilson will be the first sergeant for students passing through explosive ordnance training school. The E.O.D.N.A.V. is a multi-service training center for... Full story
Michelle M. Prince, daughter of Sergeant First Class Sara Zlateff and Lieutenant Colonel Pat Zlateff both U.S. Army retired, has been promoted to Petty Officer First Class or PO1. She is currently stationed in Norfolk, Virginia, aboard the USS Vella Gulf CG72. Having just returned from her fourth tour in the Persian Gulf, she is awaiting orders for her next duty station. She has 12 years in the Navy so far. Her current duties include: Overseeing the 2 five-inch guns. The Armory, (weapons room)... Full story
Bob and Sandy Hendrickson of Coulee Dam celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary last Saturday. The couple were married in Spokane, Wash., on Oct. 27, 1972. They have enjoyed living in the Nespelem and Coulee Dam areas since 1984. Bob is a retired school teacher and Sandy currently works for the Grand Coulee Dam School District. Their children and grandchildren live in Spokane; Twin Lakes, Iowa; and Three Rivers, Calif. They are pictured here with five of their eight grandchildren and are... Full story
Samantha Leigh Keck and Todd Robert Branco were married Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, at the Bellingham Courthouse. Superior Court Commissioner Leon Henley officiated. Plans for a vow renewal will take place on August 25, 2013, at Evergreen Gardens in Ferndale, Wash. The bride is the daughter of Stuart Lee and Valerie P. Keck of Grand Coulee. The bridegroom is the son of Antonio F. Branco of Burlington and Sherri Kipling of Everson. The bride graduated from Nooksack Valley High and works at Little... Full story
Kati Goodall and Marisha Hobrecht stop for a photo with Goodall's dog, Addy, after winning first place in the Coulee Fall Festival pet show at the North Dam Park skatepark Saturday. A total of 15 dogs and their owners entered the fairly informal, fun competition, with some 50 onlookers cheering them on. All the pets were dogs, and they all seemed to enjoy it....
The Ephrata Raceway Park Motocross Series Schedule ran from March through Sept 2012. Dakota Seylor(nickname Kodman) raced 2 divisions: 1st class 7-11 year old, bike size 85cc to 150cc (Suzuki); 2nd class Super mini’s 7-16 year old, bike size 85cc to 150cc. Dakota took 1st place in both events becoming the series champ in both divisions, he rides a 85cc Suzuki. Hayley Seylor raced in 1 division, Woman’s 19” front wheel and took 1st in the last race of the season and she was 2nd over all in the s... Full story
Ron and Bonnie Rinker of Electric City are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary with an anniversary party at Banks Lake Golf and Country Club in Electric City. The event is being planned by their son and daughter-in-law Dale and Lynne Rinker of the Delrio area. Ron and Bonnie (Whitcraft) were united in marriage on Oct. 1, 1952, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. They spent most of their married life in the Delrio area and moved to Electric City in 1997. Both are retired from farming and ranching. They have two grandchildren and two g... Full story
Navy Seaman Recruit Scott D. Rosco, son of Candi M. and Gary V. Rosco of Electric City, Wash., recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. During the eight-week program, Rosco completed a variety of training which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. An emphasis was also placed on physical fitness. Rosco is a 2010 graduate of Lake Roosevelt High School of Grand Coulee,... Full story
Long-time Coulee Dam residents, L. Kent and Linda Peterson, have received a mission call from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Their service will be for a duration of 18 months at the church headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah. Their primary assignment will be in the language production resources division as interpreter coordinators. Mr. Peterson is retired from the USBR and served as Bishop of the L.D.S. congregation in Coulee Dam for just under eight years. Mrs. Peterson... Full story
Jared and Rebecca Avey of Sherwood, Ore., are delighted to announce the birth of their son Jesse Andrew Avey. He was born Saturday, August 11, 2012, on his mother’s birthday, weighing 8 lbs., 5 oz., and was 20 inches in length. Brother Gabe, Timmy and sister Emma are happy he’s joined their family. Proud grandparents are Jan and John Avey of Electric City and Cecille and Bruce Shull of Myrtle Point, Ore. Great-grandparents include Sonja Everett, Carolyn Pachosa and Cliff and Phyllis Avey....
Allison Rice and Alexia Ryan competed in the International Girl National Pageant in Branson Missouri July 31 through August 4 according to Grandmother Carol Schoning. Allison, state beauty winner, won fourth runner up in both beauty and overall.. She also did very well in talent singing “I have a Dream”. Alexia started out the pageant winning model of the year, competing with all age divisions (baby-woman). She also won her next competition National “Little Miss” International Doll, which t... Full story
Ryan Tracy and Linsey McLennan were married on Friday, July 27, 2012, in San Diego, Calif. The wedding was an elegant ceremony in front of family and friends at the Women’s Club at Mission Beach. The bride and groom were married on the sand with a beautiful backdrop of Mission Bay. After the wedding, the couple took an extended trip back to Seattle, by way of Highway 101. A delayed honeymoon to New Zealand and Australia will take place in December of this year. Linsey is the daughter of Tom a... Full story