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News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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Catherine Olive (St. Clair) Kirk, 69, of Brewster, Washington, passed away peacefully in her sleep November 23, 2017, at the University of Washington Hospital with complications from her 35-year battle with a genetic liver disease. She was surrounded by family and friends who reminisced with her, prayed with her and sang her favorite songs and hymnsCathi was born January 16, 1948, in Coulee Dam, Washington. She moved to Brewster at the age of 10. She was blessed to have four sisters and two... Full story
Notice of Change of Regular Meeting Date Public Hospital District No. 6, Douglas, Grant, Lincoln, & Okanogan Counties, Wash. Public Hospital District No. 6, Douglas, Grant, Lincoln and Okanogan Counties, Washington; which operates Coulee Medical Center and Coulee City Clinic, will be changing the regular board meeting date for the month of June. The next board meeting will be held Thursday June 28, 2018, at 11 a.m. in the Coulee Medical Center training room. (Publish June 13 and 20, 2018) GCD School District #301J REQUISTION STATEMENT OF... Full story
Coulee Dam Police 6/2 - An alarm at the National Park Service headquarters on Crest Drive was a false alarm set off by a worker. 6/5 - An officer returned a dog running at large on Camas Street to its yard, but was unable to contact the owner. Grand Coulee Police 6/11 - An Electric City man pulled over near the four-corners area for driving with expired tabs was found to have a warrant for a misdemeanor and taken into Grant County Jail. 6/12 - An Electric City man reported a truck filled with garbage parked illegally on private property....
A wide variety of free kid-friendly activities will be offered throughout the community for Koulee Kids Fest this Saturday, June 16, including a live show from entertainer Leapin’ Louie Lichtenstein. Children will get a “passport” showing the station where each activity is located, and get their passport stamped at each station. When a child gets six or more stamps on their passport, they will be entered into a raffle to win fun prizes at the end of the day’s activities. Passports can be picked up at the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Comm...
Yes, the fireworks off Grand Coulee Dam will be on July 4 this year. Doing the show will be Rocketman Pyro, out of Spokane. It is the third straight year for the Spokane firm to light up the top of Grand Coulee Dam. Speaking for Rocketman Pyro, Dan VerHuel said the firm is planning about a 20-minute display. Workers will start setting up the show, using some 40 cases of explosives, about 9 a.m. July 4. “Once we gain access to the top of the dam, we are not allowed outside the gates until the show is over,” VerHuel stated. The show starts right...
A Celebration of Life for Donna Louise Hart-Bird will take place at 11 a.m., on Saturday, June 16, 2018, at Faith Community Church in Electric City, Washington. Donna passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2018, in Grand Coulee, Washington. Her family requests that donations be made in her memory to: Coulee Medical Center / Long Term Care, 411 Fortuyn, Grand Coulee, WA 99133. Please sign her online register at stratefuneralhome.com. Strate Funeral Home, of Grand Coulee, Washington, is honored to be serving Donna’s family.... Full story
Notice of Public Hearing Town of Elmer City The Town of Elmer City will conduct a Public Hearing to consider the Six Year Comprehensive Street Program for 2019 – 2024. The Public Hearing will be held at Elmer City Town Hall, 505 Seaton Ave., Elmer City, WA., on Thursday, June 14, 2018 at 6:55 P.M. All interested persons will be given opportunity to provide written or oral comment at said meeting. Gary Benton, Clerk/Treasurer (June 6 and 13, 2018) Town of Elmer City OPEN MAYOR POSITION The Town of Elmer City has an open mayor seat. The mayor p... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 6/5 - An officer checked on a trailer on Jackson Avenue in Electric City with its door open. The landowner said the tenant hadn’t paid rent for nine months and he was trying to get the trailer removed. A walk-through disclosed that the inside of the trailer was a mess, but no one was inside. The trailer was secured. - A Spokane man was arrested and taken to Grant County jail after an incident at North Dam Park in which he allegedly lied about his name twice and violated a protection order for a woman who was also in the park...
Children of the coulee will get some stamps in their event “passport” on Saturday, June 16, when Koulee Kids Fest will be held all around the community. Stations will be set up at area businesses where children can enjoy a variety of free activities, including painting piggy banks at North Cascades Bank, chalk drawing at Coulee Medical Center, building a dam and a river at the Grand Coulee Dam Visitor Center, piloting pedal boats at Coulee Playland, eating free ice cream at Coulee Creamery, and more. Children will get stamps in their “pa...
Grand Coulee Police 5/29 - “Scooby” is causing trouble for its owner on East Grand Coulee Avenue by barking. The white- and brown-spotted dog got the owner a citation for not being licensed and causing a disturbance by barking. It wasn’t the first time the dog has caused complaints for neighbors. - Later, “Scooby” got in trouble again, this time at Coulee Playland, where it allegedly attacked a young Labrador-husky mix, injuring it in the jowls. The owner of the injured dog, from out of town, called police from Ephrata while on the way home...
Grand Coulee 5/14 - Police stopped a driver on Alcan Road when an officer saw a truck whose registration had expired in 2012. The driver, who claimed to have just purchased the truck, was cited for the registration problem and having no insurance. - A woman living on Crest Avenue in Electric City reported to police that she thought someone had put sugar in her gas tank. 5/15 - Police saw a woman near the post office in Grand Coulee who tried to get out of sight when she saw the patrol car. She was identified as a woman wanted on a Department...
Randall Ray Holt, of Elmer City, Washington, passed away at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, Washington, on Wednesday, May 9, 2018. He was born on June 12, 1963, at Newport, Oregon, to Leonard and Beatrice Holt. He attended school at St. Helens, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington. He was a musician, singer and enjoyed writing music. He is survived by his ex-wife, Ann Beleau, of Elmer City, and sons: Danny Holt, who is currently in the U.S. Marines and stationed in Okinawa,... Full story
Chamber to Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet this Thursday, May 17, at La Presa Mexican Restaurant at noon. The public is welcome. Coulee Creators Meet on Tuesdays Coulee Creators meet at 412 Federal Ave. Room 207, Grand Coulee. Contact Marlene Oddie at KISSed Quilts or 509-386-5715 for further details. Hours are normally Tuesdays 1-4 p.m. School Retirees’ Association to Meet Okanogan County School Retirees’ Association will meet at 11 a.m. Friday, May 25, for a general meeting and no-host luncheon at Koala Str...
CALL FOR BIDS CITY OF ELECTRIC CITY 2018 STREET REPAIRS Sealed Proposals will be received by the undersigned at the City of Electric City, City Hall, 10 Western Avenue, Electric City, Washington 99123, up to 11:00 a.m., local time on Tuesday, May 22, 2018, for furnishing the necessary labor, materials, equipment, tools, and guarantees thereof to construct 2018 Street Repairs. This Contract provides for the repair of pavement and subgrade, adjusting of manhole rims to finished grade elevation, and the installation of cement concrete rolled curb... Full story
It's not easy for most people in policy-making positions far away to appreciate what the word "rural" actually means. That's a problem when it could mean life or death. That's a point people with Coulee Medical Center's obstetrics program tried to make last week with a regional bus ride and presentation aimed at those who can influence policies that can either make it possible or impossible for the hospital to continue delivering babies. Leaders at the hospital fee strongly that stopping that se...
Few things in modern life are as complicated as healthcare. That fact was all too apparent last week as Coulee Medical Center officials presented their case for supporting the practice of delivering babies in rural hospitals, especially CMC. From a simple accounting perspective, obstetrics would make lots of sense to cut out if the budget is tight (and it is). But that could mean also getting rid of other services that support obstetrics, along with other services. CMC’s push to highlight the need is on the front page. And then there’s the opi...
Donna Louise Hart-Bird, 70, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2018, in Grand Coulee, Washington. Donna entered this world on Sunday, March 14, 1948, in Wenatchee, Washington. Donna Louise Hart married Herbert Bird just four days prior to her 19th birthday on Saturday, March 18, 1967, at the Methodist Church in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. She was a beloved member of the Grand Coulee Area, remembered as an extra kind soul, always compassionate and kind to others. Those fortunate enough to have Donna coif... Full story
CITY OF ELECTRIC CITY NOTICE OF PUBlIC WORKSHOP Land Use ELEMENT of the Comprehensive Plan NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public workshop will be held by Electric City from 6 to 8 p.m. on May 22, 2018, at City Hall located at 10 Western Avenue, Electric City, Washington, to receive public input regarding revisions to the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan. The Land Use Element contains five sections: residential land use; commercial land use; industrial land use; urban growth area; andcritical areas. The public is encouraged to attend, c... Full story
The Grand Coulee Dam School District is visualizing possibilities for what they call a “skill center,” a place where students can learn skills that lead directly to jobs, particularly jobs in the local area. The district is working on the project in collaboration with the Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center based in Moses Lake, where GCDSD Superintendent Paul Turner, as well as GCDSD board members, will be visiting to bring some of the same opportunities to this area. One solid program of the skill center taking shape soon will be a cer...
Deadline approaches for flags It’s just about time for the Isle of Flags dedication. The deadline for ordering flags for the dedication is May 18. If you want to have a flag dedicated and in place to honor your deceased veteran for this year’s event, call Ben Alling at 633-0663 before the deadline. Hospital debt to county cut by three fourths Coulee Medical Center’s debt to Grant County has dipped below a million dollars, less than a quarter of what it was last October. People applauded in the Hospital District 6 commission meeting Monda...
Sometimes life just happens. That was the summary of my sit-down chat with this powerful young lady getting ready to walk the stage and get her diploma at Lake Roosevelt. Alyssa Hobrecht-Flores is ready, and if her life to this point has taught her anything, it is that she can conquer it all. Here is a little bit more of my emotion-filled conversation that covered many areas with Ms. Hobrecht-Flores. Senior years have a reputation of being stress filled and fast paced. So when I asked Alyssa...
Jesse and Neshia Billups, of Grand Coulee, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Cairo Sage Billups, born Thursday, April 19, 2018, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He weighed 7 lbs., 2 oz., and was 20-3/4 inches in length at birth. Maternal grandparents are Samen and Sasja Farag. Paternal grandparents are Casey and Terrie Billups....
Grand Coulee Police 4/16 - Police were informed of a 16-year-old intoxicated girl at a residence in Electric City. When police arrived, they learned of a warrant for her arrest, and she was taken to juvenile authorities in Okanogan County. - A woman told police that she had asked a person she only knew by a first name to use her bank card to get her groceries, and claimed a loss of $900. She had called 911 but hung up when they asked for her name. Police learned of a warrant for the arrest of the woman who claimed the loss. She was taken to jai...
4/4 Both parties in a domestic dispute that involved an infant are each being charged, the woman for fourth-degree domestic violence and the man for first-degree trespassing. 4/5 - A Nespelem man driving in Electric City was cited for not having a driver’s license. He had been seen driving by an officer who knew his license had been suspended. 4/6 - Police checked into a suspicious package outside the Senior Center. The package contained an “old shirt” that was discarded in the dumpster. - Police were asked to stand by as a State Liquor Control...
Gift sale planned “Collective Goods” will be holding a book and gift sale in the Coulee Medical Center lobby area on Wednesday, April 18, from 10-6. There will be gifts for Mother’s Day and graduation, as well as a large assortment of books for all occasions. IRS warns of “IRS Refunds” scams As the tax filing season comes to a close, thieves are stepping up their efforts, warned the Internal Revenue Service and the Security Summit partners on Monday. The Security Summit, a partnership between the IRS, state tax agencies and the tax industry,...
