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A Thrivent Financial free food truck will be at the Zion Lutheran Church, Friday, May 31, from 10 a.m. to noon, officials stated this week. The church is located at 318 Mead in Grand Coulee. The free food opportunity is part of the Second Harvest pro...

Cowboy Cody McCleary leaps from his horse just as it bolts away from the steer the bulldogger was supposed to wrestle down at the Colorma Rodeo May 10. Professional rodeo photographer Biffle French,...

The Junior Class is sponsoring a community-wide talent Show to be held on Thursday, May 30th at Lake Roosevelt High School gym.  There will be a spaghetti dinner beginning at 5:30 and the show will start at 7:00. If you are interested in...

Chamber to Meet at Siam Palace The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a noon meeting May 23, at Siam Palace. They will meet for a brief lunch and then walk to the Senior Center to view “Kissed Quilts’ “ quilts and to hear about...

OLYMPIA – May 16, 2013 – Governor Jay Inslee has declared May 18 through 24 as Safe Boating Week in Washington; and the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission reminds all water sport enthusiasts of the importance of safe boating and...

Grand Coulee Police 5/12 - Police went to Coulee Medical Center where a man who had been brought there by Tribal Police on a drug-related issue refused help and signed himself out of the hospital. The man lingered in the waiting area and refused to...

A couple girls ride the Octopus at the Colorama carnival Friday night. More photos of the Colorama weekend are available to view online. Follow the slideshow below and just click through to see it in...

The Junior Class is sponsoring a community-wide talent Show to be held on Thursday, May 30th at Lake Roosevelt High School gym.  There will be a spaghetti dinner beginning at 5:30 and the show will start at 7:00. If you are interested in...

Chamber to Meet at Siam Palace The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet Thursday, May 16, at the Siam Palace beginning at noon. On the agenda is a recap of Colorama festivities. Lions to Meet The GCD Lions Club will hold its regular...

Grand Coulee Police 4/29 - Cattle again broke through a fence and gained access to the golf course. Police asked golf course officials for a list of damages. - A woman reported a vacant house had a door ajar. An officer worked his way through...

No Chamber This Week Due to getting ready for the Colorama festivities this weekend there will be no chamber meeting on Thursday. OES to Meet Order of Eastern Star will meet Thursday, May 9 at 7:30 p.m. with Worthy Matron Linda Carlson presiding....

The Washington State University Colville Reservation-Ferry County Extension will be holding the 2013 Food Sovereignty/Food Security Garden Workshops this May. These workshops, entitled Grow Your Own Groceries will be held Tuesday, May 21, at the...

The local PEO Chapter DG has designed and had milled a beautiful blue and white pictorial blanket. This 48”x68” blanket includes 11 pictures of the scenic Grand Coulee Dam Area. All the proceeds...

Senior Meals Wed., May 1 - Dinner Beef Stew, with Mixed Vegetables, Cornbread, Fruited Jello Mold, Cookie. Thurs., May 2 - Dinner Macaroni, Ham & Cheese, Harvard Beets, Green Salad, Lemon Dessert. Shopping and errands with Sara. Fri., May 3 -...

Chamber to Meet at Siam Palace The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will be holding a noon meeting May 2, at Siam Palace. Carl Russell from the POWER group will give an update on what the group is doing. Grant County Mosquito District to Mee...

Grand Coulee Police 4/23 - Coulee Medical Center staff reported to police that a mental health patient being seen in the emergency room had pushed past a nurse and left the hospital on foot. She was found in the backyard of a nearby residence, and...

Andy Joseph Sr. displays his new book at a book signing event at the Colville Tribal Museum in Coulee Dam Friday. The respected tribal elder wrote about growing up in a traditional way as a...

Wed., Apr. 24 - Dinner Scandinavian Beef Roast, Baked Potatoes, Sour Cream and Butter, Cauliflower & Broccoli, Rolls, Bowl of Fruit. Thurs., Apr. 25 - Dinner Anita’s Beef Stroganoff over a Bed of Noodles, Mixed Vegetables, Fruit Salad, Dee’s...

No Chamber at Noon – Business After Hours Instead The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will not be holding a noon meeting April 24 due to its Business After Hours that evening. It will be held at Funzee’s on the Midway, Grand Coulee...

Loepp’s Furniture employee Alan Rizzonelli talks with Cheryl Grunlose, the winner of the highlighted raffle prize, a refrigerator supplied by the store for the Colville Tribes Earth Day celebration...

The Master Gardener Program originated in Washington state in the early 1970s. At the time, Pierce and King County extension agents David Gibby and Bill Scheer were attempting to respond to a renewed and burgeoning interest in gardening. Initially,...

Wed., Apr. 17 - Dinner Opal’s Porcupine Meatballs in Red Sauce, Seasoned Boiled Potatoes, Green Beans, Fruit Cobbler. Thurs., Apr. 18 - Dinner Chili, Jay’s Cornbread with Corn & Green Chilies, Bowl of Fruit, Cookie. Fri., Apr. 19 - Breakfast Saus...

Chamber to Meet at Flo’s The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular meeting Thursday, April 18, at noon at Flo’s Café in Grand Coulee. Special guest will be Josh Rabe who will talk about his proposal for starting a disc...

The local Cub Scout Pack 24 went to the Chelan Shooting Range on April 13 to take part in a shooting event. Unconfirmed results indicated in the scored BB gun shooting Landon Krohn took first with a...

On Thursday, April 25 between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Region * Crime Victim Service Center in association with National Crime Victim Rights Awareness Week is hosting two free shred events open to the public. These events will be located at the...

Grand Coulee Police 4/9 - Police had a report of a woman spraying weeds along the road on Jackson, Goodfellow and Stevens streets in Electric City. Police looked for her but couldn’t her. - Police responded to a call from Coulee Medical Center...

The Community Foundation of NCW is now accepting applications for its Regional Impact Grants. Up to $5,000 is available to 501(c)(3) nonprofits in Chelan, Douglas, and Okanogan counties for general programs, start-up funding, small equipment, and...

Steven Riehart, of 24-7 Property Maintenance drops a limb from a huge fir tree at the Fercha home at Fir and Civic in Coulee Dam. Reportedly one of the oldest trees in town, it measured about five...

Senior Meals Wed., Apr. 10 - Dinner Pork Roast, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Betty’s Sauerkraut, Fruit Salad, Birthday Cake. Happy Birthday. Thurs., Apr. 11 - Dinner BBQ Chicken, Twice Baked Potatoes, Cabbage & Pineapple Slaw, Cookie. Fri., Apr. 12...

North Central Regional Library will be hosting a unique concert at five sites in Central Washington: Tuesday, April 16, 7pm, Waterville Library; Wednesday, Apr. 17, 7 p.m., Grand Coulee Library;...

International Girl is coming to Coulee Dam on Saturday, April 13. This program offers children and young women the opportunity to reach their goals while providing inspiration and ambition to everyone that is involved. The pageant will be held at...

Chamber at Flo’s The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular meeting Thursday, April 11, at noon at Flo’s Café in Grand Coulee. Special guest will be Kari Schuler of Social Services. Time for Flag Dedication Those...

Grand Coulee Police 4/1 - An officer checked on a stalled vehicle on SR-155, and found that a man’s vehicle had overheated and he was waiting for it to cool down before moving it. 4/2 - A bartender at Wolf’s Den Bar told police that two men had...

Lions Club members deliver 466 pounds of food items to the Care and Share Food Bank Friday, purchased with money appropriated in the club's annual budget. From left are Carol Nordine, Nathan Loch and...

Wed., Apr. 3 - Dinner Jeannie’s Meat Loaf, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Broccoli, Citrus Salad, Maggie’s Chocolate Date Cake. Thurs., Apr. 4 - Dinner Chicken Quesadilla, Spanish Rice, Jay’s Chips & Salsa, Green Salad, Fruit Crisp. Fri., Apr. 5 -...

Chamber to Meet at Flo’s Café The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular meeting Thursday, April 4, at noon at Flo’s Cafe in Grand Coulee. Special guest will be Rayne Rabe and an update on the local Roller Derby...

Grand Coulee Police 3/19 - An Electric City man known to have a suspended license was stopped and later cited for not having an interlock system on his vehicle. A licensed driver arrived to take charge of the vehicle and the original driver got a...

Thursday, March 28 • 7 p.m., Maundy Thursday at Coulee Dam Community Church- Presbyterian. Friday, March 29 • 7 p.m., Good Friday Service at United Methodist Church in Grand Coulee. • 7 p.m., Good Friday Worship at Zion Lutheran Church. Sat.,...

Chamber to Meet at La Presa The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular meeting Thursday, March 28, at noon at La Presa in Grand Coulee. Special guest will be the Pro-West Rodeo Queen. Port Dist. 7 to Meet Grant County Port...

Wed., March 27 - Dinner Julie’s Goulash with Pasta, Green Beans, Garlic Bread, Mixed Green Salad, Fruit Cake with Whipped Cream. Thurs., March 28 - Dinner Pork Chow Mein over a Bed of Oriental Noodles, Stir Fried Veggies, Ice Cream with Fruit...

The Coulee Community Choir will be presenting its Easter concert on Sunday, March 24 at 3 p.m. at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Grand Coulee. Complimentary refreshments will follow....

Sunday, March 24 • 3 p.m., Easter Concert at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Grand Coulee. • 6 p.m., Palm Sunday, Grand Coulee Nazarene Church Thursday, March 28 • 7 p.m., Maundy Thursday at Coulee Dam Community Church- Presbyterian. Friday,...

On March 16, 2013, Pack 24 sent the top three finishers of their February Pinewood Derby to the 2013 Okanogan Valley District Pinewood Derby. Sunrise Chevrolet in Omak hosted the...

Chamber to Meet at La Presa The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular meeting Thursday, March 21, at noon at La Presa in Grand Coulee. The program will be given by William Faloon, M.D., orthopedic surgeon Grant County Fire D...

Grand Coulee Police 3/11 - Police entered a home on Cardinal Road NE because of a report of domestic violence. A couple who had given another couple permission to stay there wanted them to leave. The officer asked the four to work it out, but...

The Chief Joseph Hatchery is scheduled for completion in May and should be rearing chinook salmon in July. The $49 million facility near Chief Joseph Dam will, by 2015, raise 2.9 million salmon a year...

Chamber to Meet at La Presa The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular meeting Thursday, March 14, at noon at La Presa in Grand Coulee. The program will be presented by physical therapist Kai Scott. Lincoln County Fire Dist....

Three quilters gather to work on hospice quilts for Comfort Care Hospices in Omak and Spokane. The miniature quilts are being made for children and adults who have terminal illnesses. From the left...

Easter week Sunday, March 24 • 3 p.m., Easter Concert at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Grand Coulee. • 6 p.m., Palm Sunday, Grand Coulee Nazarene Church Thursday, March 28 • 7 p.m., Maundy Thursday at Coulee Dam Community Church-...

Income tax time is here! Free tax preparation is being offered at the Grand Coulee Senior Center again this year. Volunteers trained in cooperation with IRS and AARP will be available every Tuesday, Feb 12 - April 9 from 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM. This...