News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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So many veterans feel confused about benefits and services they’ve earned. There’s so much to know...and so many changes from one year to the next. That’s why the nonprofit Disabled American Veterans (D-A-V) offers help. The DAV Mobile Service Office will be at the following locations to personally provide the best counseling and claim filing assistance available. Like all D-A-V services, help from the Mobile Service Office is free to all veterans and members of their families. • May 8, 2012 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.; Civic League Park, 20 South... Full story
Anyone in the community experiencing the loss of a loved one is invited to come and share support! The group meets on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m., at Coulee Dam Community Church and will meet every week after. Call 633-1790 for more information.... Full story
Jennika Hill has turned a page in her book and is anxious to get on to the next. Hill placed fourth in Women’s Physique bodybuilding competition last Saturday at the Northern Quest theater in Airway Heights. “Boy was I nervous,” Hill stated Tuesday. But, as she says, “as soon as I started to perform everything was okay.” Hill continued, “When I walked out on the stage for my one-minute routine, a big roar went up and that helped settle me down.” The roar, in part, was from a handful of Credit Un... Full story
Landon Avery is pleased to announce the forthcoming marriage of his parents Amber L. Francis and Branden D. Jorgensen. Amber is the daughter of Brenda Francis of Grand Coulee and is employed at the Colville Tribal Convalescent Center in Nespelem. Branden is the son of Virginia and Allen Jorgensen of Coulee City. He works on the Jorgensen Farm in Coulee City. The wedding will take place on Saturday, May 12, 2012, in Cole Park, in Coulee Dam.... Full story
Carey L. Reyes and Rodney J. Picking were united in marriage on Saturday, April 21, 2012, at the Hitching Post in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. The bride is the daughter of Gary and Andrean Reyes of Elk and Diana Picard of Nespelem. Rodney is the son of Steve and Cindy Picking of Omak. Rod brings to this joining three children: Wyatt, Conner and Evelyn. Carey brings four children: Tabitha, Josie, Abe and Connor and two grandchildren Ayamae and Koen. A reception to celebrate their marriage will be h... Full story
Charles Bond, of Coulee Dam, will leave for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Mission Training Center in Provo, Utah, April 18 to prepare for a two-year mission to Lisbon, Portugal. He is the son of Robert and Helen Bond.... Full story
Nespelem Junior Rodeo royalty, Queen Mogan Allen, bottom, and princesses Bekah Thomasen, left and Amanda Palmer will host the rodeo April 27-29. Their auction and Indian Taco Feed will be held this Thursday, March 29 at Nespelem Elementary School beginning at 4:30 p.m. — submitted photo... Full story
Katie Emerson, of Grand Coulee, will exhibit Angus cattle at the 2012 Western Regional Junior Angus Show in Reno, Nev., April 21-23, reports Robin Ruff, director of junior programs of the American Angus Association. Emerson, a junior member of the American Angus Association of Saint Joseph, Mo., is one of 102 young Angus breeders who have entered a total of 247 head to compete for championship honors. The Western Regional Junior Angus Show is sponsored by the American Angus Association and the Western States Angus Association. It is one of... Full story
Dave McClure, left, and Andrew McClure, father and son, accept the adulation of the throng at Lake Roosevelt High School’s dual pageants for Mr. GCD and Mr. LR March 13. — Emily Williams photo... Full story
Several local girls took part in a “natural” pageant Feb. 11, that organizers say will be planned again for next year. The Queen of Hearts Natural Pageant was designed for children and young women, ages 3-20 to promote confidence, poise, public speaking abilities and interaction skills, say organizers Carol Schoning of Coulee Dam, and Heather Downs of Grand Coulee. Girls are recognized as “queens” and “princesses” and empowered as children and young women in the community, they say. Don’t confus... Full story
The Department of the Air Force awarded Staff Sergeant Nathan A. Harrell the Air Force Achievement Medal for Outstanding Achievement from Feb. 25, 2011, to July 1, 2011. Harrell distinguished himself by outstanding achievements as a U-2 and Global Hawk Fuels Systems repair craftsman, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Group, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, A1Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. During this period, in support of operations Enduring... Full story
Melissa Anne Tong of Bozeman, Mont., and Timothy Edward Heizer of Grand Coulee have announced their engagement and forthcoming marriage. Melissa is the daughter of Jeff Tong of Livingston, Mont., and Nancy Tong of Bozeman. She is a 1998 graduate of Belgrade High School and employed with Gibson Guitar. Timothy is the son of Vern Heizer of Spokane and Judy Wall of Electric City. He is a 1999 graduate of Omak High School and attending Montana State University. The couple has set Saturday, April... Full story
On Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, Richard N. Gors passed away, surrounded by daughter Brenda, niece Glenda and his most precious love Sally. Richard, or Rick to most, fought a valiant battle with cancer, but even with his most stubbornness was unable to win. Rick was a very generous man who would do everything he could to help anyone if it was within his power and would find someone else who could help if he was unable. His smile, infective laughter and sense of humor will be remembered by all who... Full story
Beloved Ruth (Long) Jasper, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to many, passed peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012, in New Orleans La. Family and friends will be gathering 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, at the Masonic Temple in Fairbanks to celebrate the life of a woman who touched the lives of so many people. Born Ruth Virginia Jasper on September 4, 1939, to Charles “Frank” and Elizabeth Jasper in Donnelly, Idaho. The family moved to Grand Coulee in 1945. She had eight bro... Full story
Laurena H. “Rene’” Anderson, 68, peacefully passed away on Monday, January 30, 2012, at her home in Electric City, surrounded by her loving family, after a battle with cancer. Rena was one of two children, born on November 16, 1943, in Victoria B.C., Canada, to Cecil and Edna Beaman. When Rena was 5 years old, her family moved from Victoria B.C., Canada, to Yakima, where she met and married her high school sweetheart Ken Anderson on March 29, 1961, and started their family together. Short... Full story
Earl and Kathie Bise recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a get-together at Pepper Jack’s Bar and Grille in Grand Coulee. The couple were wed January 20, 1962. Children include Tracey, Cliff and Mark, seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.... Full story
Frank and Elaine Sanford will be celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary with their family next month. The couple were united in marriage January 22, 1942. They both were born and raised in the GCD/Nespelem area. They have two sons Del (Linda) and George (Jean), nine grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.... Full story
Victor R. Pickett, 91, born August 27, 1920 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Howard Le Roy and Emma Pickett, passed away at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee on January 21, 2012. Victor graduated from high school in 1938 and during World War II served as a combat infantryman with the U.S. Army participating in the Italian campaign through the North Apennines and into Italy’s Po Valley. Following the end of hostilities, Sgt. Pickett left the U.S. Army, having earned European, African and Middle E... Full story
Melissa J. Green, 37, passed on Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, in Spokane surrounded by her loving family. Melissa was born on September 11, 1974, in Spokane. She attended school in the Coulee area and graduated from Lake Roosevelt High School in 1993. She attended Big Bend Community College and EWU and then received her Bachelor’s Degree from ITT Tech in 1998. Melissa made her living as a bartender in Reno, Nev., and Spokane. Melissa loved her job, her customers, and enjoyed meeting new people. She w... Full story
Francesca Rowe and Eric Ferguson of Grand Coulee are pleased to announce the birth of their son Clayton Gabriel Ferguson on Dec. 28, 2011, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He weighed 8 lbs., 1 oz., and was 19-1/2 inches in length at birth. Siblings include Madisen Ferguson 3 and Kristen Ferguson 2. Maternal grandparents are Mary Ella Rowe and William Brian Rowe. Paternal grandparents are Donald and Betty Ferguson. Great-grandparents include Joe Ferguson and Vivian, Ruth and Archie Arnold, Robert and Mary Rowe and Frenchy and Jean... Full story
Ayleana Caldwell and Martin Scranton of Grand Coulee are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Nevaeh Patricia Kay-Ann Scranton on December 28, 2011, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. She weighed 7 lbs., 1 oz., and was 19.5 inches in length at birth. Siblings include Aylissa Caldwell18, Caira 8, Sarah 20, Holly 32. Maternal grandparents are Sharissa Jordan of Grand Coulee. Paternal grandparents are Patricia Scranton of Coulee Dam. Great-grandparents are Peggie and Al Jordan and Faye Scranton.... Full story
Featherae Iukes and Franklin Jefferson of Nespelem are pleased to announce the birth of their son Mason LaVein Jefferson on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He weighed 7 lbs., 9 oz., and was 20 inches in length at birth. Siblings include Marvin Jefferson 2 and MaKenzie Jefferson 1. Maternal grandparents are Steven Iukes Jr. and Lauri Bigwolf. Paternal grandparents are Lyman Jefferson Sr., and Lisa Jefferson.... Full story
Kelly Gleason and Dellion Lewis of Coulee Dam are proud to announce the birth of their son Javon Shon Lewis on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012,at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He weighed 7 lbs., 11 oz., and was 21 inches in length at birth. Siblings include Tavo, Erik, Issiah, Jamarie, Jabre, DeJon and Nik. Maternal grandparents are Norm and Denise Gleason and Grammy Pam. Paternal grandparents include Jolet Greensward and Gilford Lewis.... Full story
Matt and Jodi Pakootas of Nespelem are proud to announce the birth of their son, Blue Ray Cid Pakootas on Friday, Jan. 13, 2012, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He weighed 9 lbs., 4 oz., and was 22 inches in length. Siblings include proud sisters Makaylah Rae, Murphy Pakootas age 10 and Alexiah Rhailyn Pakootas age 23-1/2 months. Maternal grandparents are Dee Gun Shows and Joe Dick. Paternal grandparents are Linda Simpson and Milo Pakootas Sr. Great-grandmother is Pauline Pakootas.... Full story
Gretchen Stinson, age 97, passed away peacefully Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, in Kennewick, Wash. She was born in Halliday, N.D., on September 12, 1914, to Dorothea and Clifford Barrows. She was the first of five children and was raised in Dodge, N.D. After graduating from high school, she attended Dickenson State Teachers’ College. She then went on to teach at a local country school for one year, teaching first graders how to read. She came to the Grand Coulee Dam area and worked for the USBR P... Full story