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Last updated 10/1/2014 at 10:23am



Mayor

suffers stroke

Coulee Dam Mayor Greg Wilder reportedly suffered a mild stroke Monday afternoon or Tuesday morning, several sources said. He was taken to Sacred Heart Medical Center and is in good condition, relatives said, but he may require help to regain the ability to speak.

Wilder returned from the hospital in Spokane late last week after a surgery.

Bake sale

to end

senior hunger

Grand Coulee Dam senior meals program is having a bake sale Monday, Oct 6, with funds supporting its “home delivery” meals program.

The theme: “Will you help your neighbor?”

The goal of the group is to end senior hunger in the communities around here.

The bake sale is at the Senior Center.

To team spots still available for

rec volleyball

A local recreational volleyball league starting up still has spots for two more teams if people are interested in getting a team together. Contact Jeff Piturachsatit at (509) 429-1066 or siampalace@yahoo.com for a roster or more information.

Tours through

October

Guided tours at Grand Coulee Dam continue through October, weather permitting, officials stated. Tours are at 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m., and 4 p.m. After October, tours will cease until spring.

Council cancelled

The Coulee Dam Town Council voted Wednesday night to cancel its Oct. 8, meeting. Two council members, Ken Miles and Shawn Derrick indicated they will be unable to attend, as did Town Clerk Stefani Bowden, who will be attending a training session.

Museum is

tax exempt

The Coulee Pioneer Museum has received its tax-exempt status, and donors to the museum now can take donations off their taxes, according to museum officials. The museum is located in Electric City.

PUD offices

will close

for training

Grant PUD’s offices in Grant Coulee, Quincy, Royal City, and Moses Lake will be closed on Monday, Oct. 13 for training. The Ephrata office customer-service counter will also be closed, as well as the PUD’s call center. Power outages should be reported by calling 1-800-216-5226.

 

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