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News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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The 2018 Nespelem Junior Rodeo Queen Jadyn, Princess Setra and Princess Chenoa are all set for the Nespelem Junior Rodeo, to be held next weekend April 28 and 29 at the Nespelem Rodeo Grounds. Both days, events will begin at 10 a.m....
Betty Lacy eats a birthday meal at the Grand Coulee Dam Senior Center Thursday with friends. To her right is Jean Graf. Lacy turned 98 on Friday. - Scott Hunter photo...
Hunter Piccinini, 4, reacts with delight at finding the first buttercup brought to our attention this spring. Hunter and his mom found it on a hike along Banks Lake Feb. 26. - Rose Piccinini photo...
It’s a girl for Epperson/Marchand Alana Epperson and Loren Marchand are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Hayzen Shay Marchand, born Friday, November 17, 2017, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. She weighed 8 lbs., .08 oz., and was 20 inches in length at birth. Siblings include Jace Marchand, age 4, and Maddison Marchand, age 1. Maternal grandparents are Vancy and Darcy Epperson. Paternal grandparents are Janice Marchand and Felimone Orozco. Wick/Rhodes have a boy Rebecca Wick and Anthony Rhodes, of Grand Coulee,...
Paul and Sheila Allinson, of Grand Coulee, Washington, will be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary November 10, 2017. The couple married at St. Paul's Methodist Church in San Francisco, California, on Nov. 10, 1957. They have lived in the Grand Coulee area since 1991....
This past weekend, Pat Zlateff attended a reunion to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1967 EWSC football team's near-perfect season and runner-up finish in the NAIA Championships. That squad, which was the first team inducted into the Eastern Athletics Hall of Fame in 2001, was honored in pre-game introductions at Roos Field (formerly Woodward Field), which is also celebrating its 50th anniversary this fall. Zlateff wore number 41 and played as a fullback and kicker....
The Bearded Villains recently held their first chapter flag shoot meeting at Pepper Jack's Bar and Grille. Washington has two chapters, Eastern and Western. In attendance for the gathering were brothers from all over Oregon (the woodsmen), Western Washington (reign side villains), Las Vegas (sick side villains), and Eastern Washington (Originals). The group ranges in age from early 20s to upper 60s and members work in all different areas in life, including teachers, caregivers, lawn care, truck...
Robert and Nina Fields of Grand Coulee, Washington, and Annie Bailey of Fairbanks, Alaska, are pleased to announce the marriage of Stormy Fields and Isaac Bailey. The couple exchanged vows in Fairbanks on August 5, 2017, at the Georgeson Botanical Gardens. Bridesmaids were Sierra Helgerson, Amber Holmes, and Luisa Machuca. Groomsmen were John Erickson, Shawn Helgerson, and Dan Finneseth. Officiating the ceremony was Chandre Szafran of Anchorage, Alaska. The weather was beautiful, the bride... Full story
Richard and Gina Brueske recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. The couple married on July 8, 1967, in Seattle, Washington. They lived in Kent, Washington, where Richard worked at Boeing as an engineer for 33 years and Gina volunteered at numerous organizations and started her career at TOPS Club, Inc. After Richard's retirement in 1995, they decided to relocate to Coulee Dam in 2007 so he didn't have to travel so far for great hunting, fishing and the beautiful eastern Washington... Full story
Rachel McClure graduated from Washington State University with a bachelor of science in economic sciences this spring, WSU announced last week. McClure is the daughter of Davy and Joy McClure, of Nespelem, and a 2011 graduate of Lake Roosevelt High School.... Full story
Joshua Reeder of Grand Coulee just finished the Washington State Patrol Fire Academy. He was at the academy from April 1 through June 25 on a scholarship he was awarded earlier this year. Reeder is a member of the Electric City Volunteer Fire Department as a lieutenant and will be returning for additional training in July this year. - submitted photo... Full story
Tim Lynch ended 42 years as manager of Coulee Dam's wastewater treatment plant last Friday. Employees held a party late Friday to acknowledge Lynch's service to the town. Lynch said he would have plenty to do in retirement, fishing for one thing. At the retirement party was Barry Peacock, who recently retired from running the town crew. - Roger S. Lucas photo... Full story
LuAnn Aylings retired June 10 from the Coulee Dam Federal Credit Union after serving members there for 34 years. Ayling started her credit union career in 1983 as a teller, and soon after was promoted to the loan department. She was promoted again to loan supervisor, and for the past 27 years has served as vice president of lending. "Thousands of lives were impacted and helped because of LuAnn's experience, knowledge and desire to help others achieve their financial dreams," credit union... Full story
Trevor McCleary, 2013 Almira Coulee-Hartline graduate married Nicole Nagy of Liberty, Kentucky, May 2017. Both are Senior Airmen/E-4 serving in the U.S. Air Force. Trevor and Nicole met while stationed in Italy. After their current assignments in South Korea, Trevor and Nicole will be stationed in England.... Full story
Coulee Dam Federal Credit Union wished a fond farewell to Kris Hare, who retired on April 30 after 22 years of service. Hare began her career with the Credit Union on May 1, 1995 as an administrative assistant to then-CEO David Schmidt. For the last 14 years, she held the position of phone branch manager. In addition to her regular duties she also served as the secretary for the board of directors for many years. "The Credit Union and its many members will miss Kris' friendly voice and helpful... Full story
Betty Lacy, almost 97, sits with her great-great-grandson, 6-month-old Elijah Moore, with, from left, her daughter, Clea Lacy Pryor, 73; Elijah's mother, Mandy Moore, 23; and Darla Pryor Orr, 52, following a family dinner at Clea's home Jan. 23. Mandy and Jeremy Moore, a marine stationed in North Carolina, brought Elijah to meet the family. - submitted photo... Full story
Gary and Dolores Jenkin, of Coulee Dam, Washington, will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception on Sunday, November 13, at the home of their daughter, Nevada, and son-in-law, Warner Whybark. Their son, Eric, and daughter-in-law, Stacey, will co-host. The Jenkins have three grandchildren.... Full story
Tony Wilson, a 1995 graduate of Lake Roosevelt High School, retired from the military recently after serving 20 years in the U.S. Army. Wilson retired as a master sergeant and served as a combat engineer and explosives ordnance disposal specialist. He served combat deployments to Bosnia, Kosovo, Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan, and has received the Bronze Star with two Oak Leaf clusters, the Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf cluster, the Army Combat Badge, the Master Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge, the Meritorious Service Commendation... Full story
Regional Director Lorri Lee has selected Rob Skordas as the new deputy regional director for Power and Infrastructure in Reclamation's Pacific Northwest Region. Skordas began his new position Oct. 17. He replaces Terry Kent, who will retire at the end of this year. "Rob's years of managing complex power projects, combined with his on-the-ground experience at Grand Coulee Dam, will be a great asset to the region," Lee said. "His expertise will go a long way to support Reclamation's mission of... Full story
Five Coulee Dam firefighters who are retiring, and collectively have served over 150 years, were honored last Friday at a North Dam Park barbecue. Pictured from the left, with their years of service, are Robert Carlson (34), Bonnie Femling (34), Ben Alling (40) and Brett Seaver (30). Not pictured is Robert Jackson, who had 16 years service. Others with over 30 years service who are continuing as volunteers are Carl Sheehy, Ken Dexter, Leonard Sanders, Rick Paris, and Dale Carriere.... Full story
Larry and Gerry Boyd, of Coulee Dam, are proud to announce their grandson, Aaron Boyd Galbraith, completed his three-year residency in internal medicine and will be joining a Kaiser Permanente Primary Care Clinic in Arvada, Colorado, this month. Galbraith, the son of Allan Galbraith and Lorena Boyd, of Wenatchee, Wash., graduated from Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston, Idaho, in 2008, with a degree in Biology. While at LCSC, he ran cross country and track, and was an Academic All-American.... Full story
Marty and Sally Blum are celebrating 64 years together, 60 as husband and wife. The two married June 8, 1956, at Grand Coulee Dam Community Church. Sally Ann Foisy was born in Mason City, Washington and Martin Leroy Blum in Spokane, Washington. The couple has two children, Kathy Marie Wang of Spokane Valley, Washington, and Martin Robert Blum of Coulee Dam, Washington. Marty and Sally have resided in Coulee Dam since 1991. A celebration will be held at the family's residence with close friends... Full story
Fred and Valeta Long, of Grand Coulee, will celebrate 70 years of marriage on Saturday. They were married April 2, 1946. Home from World War II, Fred had not thought he would ever get married, believing that he would never meet a woman who met his expectations. "But the moment I saw her, I knew she was going to be my wife," he said. "It's been a good 70 years." Fred, 93, and Valeta, 90, have lived in Grand Coulee for the last 23-and-a-half years. Friends and family are invited to a celebration... Full story
Our Okanogan County commissions are considering a grave injustice to families and the future of our county, thinking that a “potential” budget savings solution is to send our presently troubled children out of sight and out of mind. The Omak juvenile detention facility is aged and needs to be brought up to code. But, doing a cost/benefit analysis of capital improvement costs, operating costs and lost jobs against outsourcing this responsibility to another facility 140 miles away is incomprehensible and irresponsible. Do the commissioners have a... Full story
Dakota Green, 8, shows the buttercup confirming the coming of spring. He and his father, Kerry Green Jr., found the buttercups near Keller Ferry on Feb. 14. - Submitted photo... Full story