News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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Grand Coulee Police 1/11 - A Grand Coulee woman reported she believes she is being stalked by a man after receiving a free coffee from a local coffee stand from a “secret admirer.” The woman investigated the incident herself and found out whom the coffee was from. Police advised her to contact district court to seek an order. - Police were advised of a verbal domestic dispute at a Continental Heights apartment building, where an argument had ensued after a woman threw out a dinner cooked by a man. - Police were advised of a subject cra... Full story
Grand Coulee's police department showed a marked increase in the number of burglaries reported in its jurisdiction (which includes Electric City) in 2016 over what it reported for 2015, according to records released last week. The report, which included Electric City, showed there were 42 attempted and actual burglaries for 2016, compared to 23 for 2015, an 82-percent hike. Burglary records for Coulee Dam were not available for 2016, but the number of burglaries in 2015 was shown as six. Police... Full story
The annual Balde Eagle festival will be held in Grand Coulee Thursday, Feb. 16, and in Davenport on Friday, Feb. 17, according to National Park Service Education Specialist Janice Elvidge. Events on both days are scheduled from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Elvidge said the event, which educates kids in cooperation with local schools, can use help from volunteers in several areas: • Housing is needed in the Grand Coulee Dam area for one man with at least one bird. He’s new to the festival this year, she said, and will need one room for two to three nig... Full story
Patrons of the Grand Coulee Dam School District will soon have an opportunity to officially comment about local schools. The district just recently prepared a survey, which will be online, covering a number of topics relating to different aspect of schools. The survey follows up Superintendent Paul Turner’s efforts to communicate more directly with staff and patrons of the school district. Turner, who took over duties of superintendent last August, stated then that “communications” was one of his top priorities in the months ahead. The distr... Full story
Community members are encouraged to attend an Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail informational meeting Jan. 23 in Coulee Dam. The national project is to tell the story of the Ice Age Floods, which includes 16,000 square miles in four states and, locally, formed the Grand Coulee. The meeting in two weeks will feature a report from National Park Service’s Denise Bausch, who will speak on the NPS’ long-range interpretive plan for the trail system. The meeting will be held Monday, Jan. 23, from 1-3 p.m., in the community room at Coulee Dam Town... Full story
Old Man Winter interrupted Monday’s start of school, forcing a two-hour delay because of snow at both Grand Coulee Dam and Nespelem schools. In Coulee Dam, interim bus manager George Davis said roads in general were bad in all directions. He singled out roads in the Nespelem area, Delrio, Grand Coulee/Delano area, upper Electric City and “just roads everywhere.” Electric City, Grand Coulee and Coulee Dam city crews were hard at it Monday morning trying to keep streets open. It wasn’t necessarily the depth of the snow, but finding room to move... Full story
Barbara Marie Lackner passed away Monday, January 2, 2017, after a courageous battle with cancer. Barbara was born to Lloyd and Mary Virgo April 28, 1948. She lived on the family farm in Stevinson, California, until she married the love of her life, Michael Lackner, June 5, 1965. They had three children while living near Stevinson until they moved to Coulee Dam, Washington, in 1979. Barbara enjoyed gardening with Mike. She was always redecorating one room or another in the homes she was so... Full story
Gladys Marie (Teslow) Sharp, 90, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017, in Bellevue, Washington. She was born on July 20, 1926, at Swedish Hospital in Seattle, Washington. She was the daughter of Jenny C. (Olson) Teslow and Edward E. Teslow, and one of six siblings. Gladys lived in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle until her family moved to Grand Coulee, Washington, when she was seven years old. She spent her childhood in Grand Coulee and attended Grand Coulee High School. Gladys married... Full story
Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon, this Thursday, January 12 at the senior Center. General business is on the agenda. Grant County Democrats to Meet The regular monthly meeting of the Grant County Democratic Party will be Tuesday, January 17, at 6:30 p.m. at the Democrat’s building at the fairgrounds. Preliminary agenda items are how to move the party forward and party unification. Refreshments will be provided. If you have any questions please call Chairman Jill Springer Forrest at 5... Full story
Micaela Spratling and Jesse Vieira, of Coulee Dam, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Kalani Marie Vieira, born Friday, December 30, 2016, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. She weighed 7 lbs., 3 oz., and was 19.5 inches in length at birth. Siblings include Natalie, Anthony and Athena. Maternal grandmother is Deborah Spratling. Paternal grandparents are Michael Vieira Sr. and Theresa Cavasos.... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 1/3 - The manager of the Spring Canyon Apartments told police that someone had entered one of the apartments. He said that he had opened up all the blinds and locked the door the previous day, but he found the blinds pulled shut the next day. The manager said the person on the lease was in jail and that whoever had been in the apartment was not authorized to be there. Police entered the apartment but no one was there. - Police were called to the Spring Canyon Apartments where, they were advised, people were arguing and it... Full story
Grand Coulee got first place, but not necessarily the type of first place you’d want to receive. An FBI report for the state of Washington shows that Grand Coulee, for its size, was rated first in the state for burglaries for the year 2015. Statistics show that Grand Coulee had 23 burglaries for its population of 1,056, a statistic skewed because it doesn’t account for the population of Electric City, which the Grand Coulee Police also support, noted Police Chief John Tufts. Two other nearby communities on the list include Winthrop, which was... Full story
Ronald W. Whitehead, 63, was born February 23, 1953, at Fairchild Air Force Base in Spokane, Washington. He passed away peacefully at Hospice of Spokane North on Wednesday, December 21, 2016, after suffering several years of cancer and surgeries. He had just retired from Grand Coulee Dam after working there for over 30 years and had worked for Safeway 11 years in his younger years. He was a very busy, energetic person, enjoying walleye fishing, meticulous gardening and yard, golfing, his cats... Full story
No Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will not meet this week. American Legion to Meet The American Legion Post 157 holds legion meetings on the second Tuesday of each month. The next meeting will be at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 10 at the Vets Center in Electric City. Coulee Creators to Meet Coulee Creators meet at 412 Federal Ave., Grand Coulee, Wash., every Tuesday, 1-4 p.m. They will also meet Monday, Jan. 9, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact Marlene Oddie 509-386-5715 or marlene@kissedquilts.com for more details.... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 12/25 - A Moses Lake man asked police to check on his brother because he hadn’t heard from him for quite awhile. The man was fine, but didn’t have any minutes left on his phone so he couldn’t call his brother. The officer let him call his brother on his own phone. - An Omak man stopped near the Crescent Bay turnoff was cited for not having insurance, driving with a suspended license and for driving 10 mph over the speed limit. 12/26 - A 36-year-old man was cited for violating a no-contact court order when he was seen near... Full story
Winter at Grand Coulee Dam. – January 12, 1940 photo... Full story
School enrollment up The average enrollment at Lake Roosevelt Schools for December was 714, according to school officials. The district had budgeted for an average of 690 for this school year. Street carts still being considered The Grand Coulee City Council is still considering allowing golf carts, ATVs and ORVs to roll on city streets. Some council members are leery of allowing the carts because of highway traffic. The carts wouldn’t be allowed to drive on the highways, but could cross only at designated areas. Police Chief John Tufts told t... Full story
Here's a list of some of the major stories we've followed in 2016. Which ones were your favorites? January 6 An overhead covering that had shaded rodeo fans for decades at the Ridge Riders Rodeo Grounds collapsed under a heavy snow load, leading the organization to make extensive repairs of its wooden grandstands, but which has not so far included a new covering. January 13 Electric City calls a meeting on a trail that would reach from Sunbanks Lake Resort entrance to Grand Coulee and beyond.... Full story
As 2016 is wrapping up and we prepare for what lies ahead in 2017, it is always good to glance back at the last year and remember the events that affected us most. Now, I could go global for this column, but I decided to keep it personal because I found myself over the holidays looking at the faces of family members around me and thinking about them. How have I affected them? Have I left anything undone? How can I help them in the future year and in years to come? How have they affected me in my life, good and bad? How can we all change?... Full story
No Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will not meet this Thursday. Happy New Year! American Legion to Meet The American Legion Post 157 holds legion meetings on the second Tuesday of each month. The next meeting will be at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 10, at the Vet Center in Electric City. Care and Share Food Bank Is Open Fridays The food bank at the Church of the Nazarene has normal operating hours every Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. It is located at the Church of Nazarene, Hwy 174, Grand Coulee. The bank still can use... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 12/19 - A burglar at Sunbanks Lake Resort made off with several tools from a storage shed. Entry to the shed was gained with a key, suggesting, the report stated, that the party had access to a key. The person only took tools that worked. Batteries from various vehicles were also taken. The thief used a sled to transport the stolen items and the tracks led over the hill toward Sunny Drive in Electric City. - A man who is banned from a property at Continental Heights told police that he was only returning his sister’s car. H... Full story
Public Notice Town of Elmer City ORDINANCES ADOPTED BY THE TOWN OF ELMER CITY Ordinance R5-16 - An Ordinance of the Town of Elmer City, Washington, fixing the amounts to be raised by Ad Valorem Taxes for the year 2017. Ordinance 355 - An Ordinance of the Town of Elmer City, Washington, amending Ordinance 352 to increase water and sewer rates effective January 1, 2017. Ordinance 356 – An Ordinance of the Town of Elmer City, Washington, setting salaries and wages for employees and officers of the Town of Elmer City, and adopting the Budget for c... Full story
The National Park Service, along with local groups, will hold a discussion of an Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail long-range interpretive plan here on Jan. 23. The meeting will take place at 1 p.m., at the Coulee Dam community room at town hall. Denise Bausch will make a 45-minute presentation of the Ice Age Floods Trail plan, followed by a question-and-answer period. Also making a presentation will be Russell Powers, deputy city clerk of Electric City, on what the city is doing on its Pathway & Trail plan. The city plans a recreation... Full story
It had never been done here before, but by the time they pulled it off, about 250 hospital employees were trained in what to do if an "active shooter" ever enters Coulee Medical Center. No one knew exactly what scenario would play out or how long it would take Nov. 5, when the hospital's parking lot looked like a law enforcement/fire/EMS show of force. Multiple agencies from across the region wanted the chance to learn how to respond to such an event in a facility like a hospital, which cannot... Full story
Born locally, a national hero is dead A man who as a soldier faced down a rogue platoon of compatriots to help stop the slaughter of innocents in Vietnam in 1968, died Dec. 17. Larry Colburn, 67, was born in Coulee Dam in 1949. His father was a WWII veteran and civil engineer who worked on Grand Coulee Dam, the New York Times reported last week. Colburn, a door gunner in a helicopter, agreed to back up the pilot, who placed the aircraft between the remaining civilians at My Lai and the platoon that was killing them. Colburn agreed to fire an M-... Full story
