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News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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Painted faces on these kids reflect some success with filling out their passports, like the one the boy on the right is holding up. The chamber of commerce enlisted the participation of 28 businesses and organizations to put on something for the kids to do during the annual Koulee Kids Fest, such as face painting, done by Faith Community Church. The kids get their passports stamped at several spots, then qualify for a drawing. This year, Reel Rec donated a drone, which was won by a 6-year-old...
Coulee Dam is mulling an inquiry as to whether the city would allow a Level 3 electric vehicle charging station on its electric grid. Such a 180-kilowatt station would be capable of adding 100-250 miles of range in 30-45 minutes. That capability could be an added attraction for customers of the 12 Tribes Casino. Mayor Bob Poch told the city council last month that the Colville Tribes had approached the city on the question. The city owns its own electric utility, but Poch wants to be careful to not add something that would jeopardize a...
The use of fire is restricted in 20 Eastern Washington counties by one federal agency, and along Lake Roosevelt by the National Park Service, even after two local counties started their annual fire restrictions earlier than normal. Federal Bureau of Land Management officials have restricted activities on public lands to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfires in Adams, Asotin, Benton, Chelan, Columbia, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla, Whitman, and...
(Nespelem, WA) The Colville Tribes Natural Resources Field Day was held Friday, June 5, 2025, in a rural field near Nespelem, WA. Two hundred twenty-eight Kindergarten - third grade students from Lake Roosevelt and Nespelem schools traveled to participate in hands-on learning out in the environment. Youth learned about a variety of natural resource topics, and of course, the day would not have been complete without a visit from Mt Tolman and Smokey Bear! This year's line-up boasted fifteen...
Local people turn out on No Kings Day, a nationwide day to protest the policies of the Trump Administration June 14 in Grand Coulee. About 60 people paraded with signs expressing their opinions, about twice their usual crowd. A group walks with signs along the sidewalk on Midway Avenue in Grand Coulee every Saturday from noon to 1 p.m. - Scott Hunter photo...
A car with a woman and four children in it drove off SR-155 at Taylor Street in Electric City and turned over onto its side after experiencing what may have been "an alignment problem," as a witness noted. A vehicle suspension spring lay on the ground nearby. The witness, a federal employee who did not want to give her name "because of where I work," said she lives nearby and could have been hit in her home if the car had gone off the road a little sooner. Tire tracks on the road shoulder...
Our local hot summers provide plenty of lessons we might also keep in mind for our politics. Most people who don’t fight fires on a regular basis may not appreciate the delicate relationship between fuel and energy, but it’s key to understanding ignition, the point at which flame erupts. The hotter the air is, the closer the energy level of everything is to its ignition point. The drier the fuel, likewise. So, when the wind blows in the heat, when “relative humidity” — that is the amount of moisture in the air — is low, a spark can light a fir...
With Marines on American streets and fascist disinformation invading American minds, one is compelled to wonder what Edward R. Murrow would say. But that query is a tad irrelevant. There’s no space in today’s political media culture for an Edward R. Murrow. Granted, if you watched George Clooney’s play “Good Night, and Good Luck” (broadcast live last weekend on CNN), or if you’ve seen his streamable 2005 movie by the same name, chances are you were stunned and disturbed by the many parallels between 1954 and now. In Murrow’s time, right-w...
Our family over the years had a strong relationship with Potlatch Forests Inc., who had mills in Potlatch and Lewiston. I only found out recently that my father also had ties with PFI. A distant cousin whose grandfather headed the Lucas logging operation had some documents that showed that. The Lucas brothers Ralph, John (my dad) and Omer had a logging operation near Bovill, Idaho. They were cutting virgin timber, and the logs were huge, some so big that you could only get three on a logging truck. The family had a pretty large block of land,...
June 24, 1912, The Bull Moose Party is formed. President Theodore Roosevelt asked his supporters to leave the floor of the Republican National Convention in Chicago. Republican progressives reconvened in Chicago’s Orchestra Hall and endorsed the formation of a National Progressive Party. Roosevelt’s support of government regulation, his groundbreaking efforts in conservation and consumer protection, and his willingness to work with organized labor alienated pro-business Republican Party mem...
The big collection of Post-it notes on the windshield indicate Mike Mooney's was likely the favorite of the four cars shown during the car show on Main Street during Koulee Kids Fest this year. Chris Holman said six other car shows had changed their dates to the same date, which drew many potential entrants away. Three motorcycles were also on display, with dazzling paint jobs shining in the sun. - Scott Hunter photos...
Helen Hudnall passed away in her sleep on Friday, June 13, 2025 at the age of 94. At her request, she will be cremated and there will be no funeral. A complete obituary will follow at a later date....
You are invited to attend a public meeting held by the Grant transit authority on service plan enhancements and changes to the fixed route and DART services. It will be held at the Grand Coulee Senior center on Wednesday, June 25 at 10 AM....
Sam and Sandy Zeller of Coulee Dam will celebrate their 60th Wedding Anniversary on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. The couple was married in Beulah, N.D. and have lived in the Coulee area since the early seventies. Both are retired and enjoy balancing their time between the Grand Coulee area and Arizona. They have one son Ed(Karen), 4 step-grandchildren and 8 step-great-grandchildren. Congratulations Dad and Mom!! Cheers!!...
Area AA Meetings In Electric City, the New Hope group holds its meetings Monday through Friday evenings at 6pm at the Vets Center. There is also a noon meeting every Wednesday. These meetings are open and non-smoking. For more information, contact Paul 631-4551 or Phyllis 631-1187. In Nespelem, the group Bound and Determined holds its meetings Monday evening at 7 p.m. at the Catholic Church. Contact Myrna at 634-4921. Food Bank Open Care & Share Food Bank regular hours are Fridays 1-3 p.m. Questions call Pastor Shawn at 633-2566. Attention...
– Northwest Magician Jeff Evans will perform at several NCW Libraries location as part of the Summer Library Program. The Olympia-based magician brings nearly 30 years of performing experience, promising a show that will be magically fun for the whole family. He will perform at the following libraries in June and August: Friday, June 20 Bridgeport Library, 12:30 p.m. Twisp Valley Grange (with the Twisp Library), 4 p.m. Saturday, June 21 Leavenworth Library, 10:15 a.m. Cashmere Library, 1 p.m. Wenatchee Library, 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 12 Gran...
OLYMPIA — April 14, 2025 — Paddlesports like kayaking, canoeing and stand-up paddleboarding, are among the most popular recreational activities in Washington State. In a recent study from the Recreation and Conservation Office, 52% of survey respondents participated in paddlesports. The study also noted a 28% increase in paddlesports participation from a previous study conducted in 2017. Rising safety incidents show the importance of education on safety. Paddlesports accounted for 61% of reportable boating fatalities from 2023-2024, and 18 out...
Coulee Dam Police 6/8 - A Coulee Dam officer assisted a Grand Coulee officer arrest a man for a court order violation on Midway and Main Streets in Grand Coulee. The Grand Coulee officer took the man to jail. - A disturbance on Cardinal Road in Delano that Coulee Dam Police looked into at the request of the Grant County Sheriff’s Office turned out to be a woman upset that her dog had to be put down. 6/9 - Police didn’t see anyone around River Drive after receiving a report of harassment in that area. 6/10-6/11 - Reports were filed without furth...
INVITATION TO BID Town of Coulee Dam TIB ADA Ramp Upgrades – Stage 1 (REBID) Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Town of Coulee Dam until 1:00 PM on July 2, 2025, at which time bids will be opened and publicly read aloud. Bid proposals may be sent by mail, or hand delivered, to the Town Clerk at the Town of Coulee Dam, Town Hall, 300 Lincoln Avenue, Coulee Dam, WA 99116, prior to the opening. The envelope shall be plainly marked with “SEALED BID for the Town of Coulee Dam – TIB ADA Ramp Upgrades – Stage 1 Project... Full story
A celebration of life for Joe Beagle will be held at noon, Friday, June 20, at Washington Flats (Joe's favoriter fishing spot). Please come and help us celebrate.... Full story