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Army Specialist Jonathan Hughes had been back from Iraq since September when he spoke at the local chamber of commerce meeting last week. He spent nine months in the northern part of the country, including in Mosul, the city that was taken from ISIS last summer and was basically leveled in the process as Iraqi forces moved forward. "Our job was just to advise and assist," Hughes said. "Every movement that they made, we were one step behind them." A "combat engineer," Hughes said American forces...
Chamber to Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet this Thursday, Nov. 16, at the Melody Restaurant in Coulee Dam. Toney Posey from the Coulee Dam Casino is the guest speaker. Meeting begins at noon. Coulee Creators Meet Coulee Creators meet every Tuesday 1-4 p.m. Class schedule is available for the new season. A couple blocks-of the-month programs are being offered (6 months each in length) and short-term one- or multi-session project classes as well. For details, please contact marlene@kissedquilts.com, 509-386-5715, or...
B Street Bud, Grand Coulee's marijuana shop, has now been in operation since New Year's Day 2016, and has to follow a lot of rules in their line of business. Employee Sean Luna spoke to the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce on Nov. 2 about the nuances of how the business operates, describing some of the laws for growing, delivering, selling, buying, and smoking. To be a seller, B Street Bud had to apply to the state Liquor and Cannabis Board for a marijuana retail license, and then be...
Chamber to Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet this Thursday, Nov. 9, at the Melody Restaurant in Coulee Dam. Meeting begins at noon. Jonathan Hughes, Specialist in the U.S. Army, will be the guest speaker. Coulee Creators Meet Coulee Creators meet every Tuesday 1-4 p.m. Sew-ins have returned to 1-4 p.m. Tuesdays. Class schedule is available for the new season. Skill Builder started Sept. 21. A couple blocks-of-the-month programs are being offered (six months each in length) and short-term one or multi-session project...
Chamber to Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet this Thursday, Nov. 1, at the Melody Restaurant in Coulee Dam. Meeting begins at noon. This week’s program will be given by Sean Luna from B Street Bud, who will be talking to the group about Rules and Regulations for a Recreational Marijuana business. Coulee Creators Meet Coulee Creators meets every Tuesday 1-4 p.m. Sew-ins have returned to 1-4 p.m. Tuesdays. Class schedule is available for the new season. Skill Builder started Sept. 21. A couple blocks of the month p... Full story
Chamber to Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet this Thursday, Oct. 26, at the Siam Palace in Grand Coulee. Meeting begins at noon. This week’s program will be given by Bob Valen, who will be speaking about “bugs on and in your face.” Okanogan County School Retirees’ Assoc. to Meet Okanogan County School Retirees’ Association meets 11 a.m., Friday, October 27 for a no-host luncheon meeting at Koala Street Grill, 914 Koala St, Omak. Rose Corso and Alex Ettel will speak about the Tonasket School Garden project. Informati...
Electric City plans to distribute $40,000 of its hotel/motel tax funds to a handful of organizations in 2018, the council voted last Tuesday night. Upon recommendation of the city’s lodging tax committee, the council voted to fund its lodging tax applications with reserve lodging tax monies totaling $42,920, which includes $1,600 for advertising and $41,320 for the design and planning of two planned parks on McNett Avenue and Grand Avenue. The taxes are collected on motel and campground stays in the city. The committee further recommended that...
Chamber to Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet this Thursday, Oct 19, at the Siam Palace in Grand Coulee. Meeting begins at noon. Ramona Hicks, interim CEO at Coulee Medical Center, will be our guest speaker. She’ll be updating the group on new and ongoing projects at the medical center. Okanogan Historical Society to Meet The 2017 Okanogan County Historical Society member/trustee meeting will be held Oct. 28 in the Hazel Burnett building on the campus of Wenatchee Valley College, Omak. Members, bring a friend with y...
Chamber to Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet this Thursday, Oct. 12, at Siam Palace in Grand Coulee. Meeting begins at noon. This week’s program will be given by Angie Gates (Radiology Manager) and Penny Lewis (Laboratory Manager) of Coulee Medical Center. They’ll be talking about the Breast Cancer Awareness Walk and CMC Lab Week. Candidate Training Workshop Oct. 15 Thinking about running for an elected office or helping someone who will? Attend a nonpartisan and free workshop led by Ashley Thrasher for Okanogan Cou...
Chamber to Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet this Thursday, Oct. 5, at Siam Palace. Meeting begins at noon. Bob Valen is speaking about “The Bugs on Your Face.” Candidate Training Workshop Oct. 15 Thinking about running for an elected office or helping someone who will? Attend a nonpartisan and free workshop led by Ashley Thrasher for Okanogan County citizens and those citizens who share legislative districts with the Okanogan County. The workshop will be held Sunday, Oct. 15, in Tonasket Community Cultural Cen...
Ambulance calls reported The Grand Coulee Volunteer Fire Department made 44 ambulance calls in August, Chief Rick Paris told city council members last Tuesday night. Thirteen of the calls were in Coulee Dam, and 25 calls were in Grand Coulee. EMTs made six transports of patients. Firemen also responded to five calls: one electric fire in Grand Coulee, two in Grant County Fire District 14, and two mutual aid calls. Color run coming Oct. 21 Coming soon: the second annual “Color Me Pink & Purple” Breast Cancer Awareness Fun Run/Walk, Oct. 21, begi... Full story
Chamber to Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet this Thursday, Sept. 28, at the Siam Palace in Grand Coulee. Meeting begins at noon. Dr. Adam McConnell, the new Family Practice physician at Coulee Medical Center, will be the guest speaker. Okanogan School Retirees to Meet The Okanogan County School Retirees’ Association will meet at 11 a.m., Friday, Sept. 29, for a no-host luncheon meeting at Koala Street Grill, 914 Koala St., Omak. Dr. Curtis Horne, president of Washington State School Retirees Association, is the g... Full story
Chamber to Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet this Thursday, Sept. 21, at Siam Palace in Grand Coulee. Meeting begins at noon. Guest speaker will be Molly Morris from CMC, who will be conducting a “Community Health Needs Survey.... Full story
It’s time for the harvest. The community Harvest Festival, that is. You can set aside this Friday, Saturday and Sunday for some fun, relaxation, and excitement. It’s the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce’s 6th Annual Harvest Festival, Sept. 15-17, located at North Dam Park and Banks Lake Park. There’s a barbecue competition and tasting, a wellness powwow, a motorcycle poker run, human foosball competition, vendor fair, a Run the Dam race, kids’ games, a beer garden that features football games Saturday and Sunday, with a bit of live m...
If you notice the grass turning to brown at North Dam Park, blame a faulty pump. The Bureau of Reclamation installed a submerged pump in Banks Lake several years ago just over North Dam, which abuts the park. That pump quit working last week, Wade Taylor told the Coulee Area Park and Recreation District Monday night. His Taylor Enterprises has been watering and mowing the lawn at the park this year, but on Thursday no water flowed to the sprinklers. Taylor reported to district commissioners...
No Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will not be meeting this Thursday due to the preparations for the upcoming Harvest Fest this weekend. Meetings will resume Thursday, August 21, at the Siam Palace in Grand Coulee. Meetings begin at noon. Lincoln County Fire Dist. to Meet Lincoln County Fire Dist. 10 will be meeting at 6:30 p.m., just outside of Grand Coulee on SR-174. Church of the Nazarene, E. Highway 174, Grand Coulee. For more information contact Penny Rosenberg at 509.647.5400. Veteran Job Fair Veteran Resou... Full story
Want a place to have a refreshment and possibly watch a little football during the upcoming Harvest Festival, Sept. 15-17? The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce is providing such a place in its “Beer Garden” at North Dam Park. The tent will be open Friday, Sept. 15, from 6 to 10 p.m.; Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; and Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Spend $5 on a possibly winning ticket and you could even win the raffle for the 55-inch TV you are watching. The TV was purchased at cost by the chamber from Loepp Furniture. Remember: College foo...
Chamber to Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will be meeting at noon this Thursday at Siam Palace in Grand Coulee. Roy Hamilton will be speaking on his trip to Oregon to watch the eclipse. Coulee Creators Meet Coulee Creators meet every Tuesday 1-4 p.m. Sew-ins will be held 7 – 10 a.m. until further notice, due to the heat. Sew-ins are held in room 207 of the old middle school at 412 Federal Ave., Grand Coulee. Enter from the east end of the building. Questions? Contact Marlene Oddie 509-386-5715 or marlene@kissedquilts.com. A... Full story
Now you can play foosball with a human twist. It’s a repeat of a fun adventure held over for a repeat performance from last year’s Harvest Festival. This year the festival will be held at Banks Lake Park (near North Dam) on Sept. 15-17. The Foosball event will be on Saturday and run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., or until all of the contesting teams have concluded the double-elimination tournament. So gather five friends or business associates, along with yourself, and get your registration in soon. You can register online at http:...
Chamber to Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will be meeting at noon this Thursday at La Presa Mexican Restaurant. Haila Hubbard, owner of Rise and Grind coffee stand (in Coulee Medical Center’s lobby) will be the guest speaker. Lions Club to Meet The GCD Lions Club will be meeting at 6 p.m., at the Melody Restaurant, the first and third Tuesday of each month until further notice. Veteran Resource & Job Fair Veteran Resource & Job Fair, Stand Down, Saturday, Sept 16, Grant County Fairgrounds (3953 Airway Drive, Moses Lake), 4-H... Full story
Barbecue lovers might want to mark Sept. 16 and 17 on their calendars. Those are the days you can go to Banks Lake Park and sample barbecue specialties from a host of grillers who are after the grand champion prize of $2,000, the trophy that goes along with it, and bragging rights. The BBQ competition is part of the community Harvest Festival put on by the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce. Grillers will get set up and rely on their special recipes to please the “sampling” crowd and gain the attention of the judges as they compete for...
No Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will not be meeting this Thursday. Meetings will resume Thursday, August 31, at La Presa Mexican Restaurant. Coulee Creators Meet Coulee Creators meet every Tuesday 1-4 p.m. Sew-ins will be held 7-10 a.m. until further notice, due to the heat. Sew-ins are held in room 207 of the old middle school at 412 Federal Ave., Grand Coulee. Enter from the east end of the building. Questions? Contact Marlene Oddie 509-386-5715 or marlene@kissedquilts.com. Grant County Fire Dist. 14 to... Full story
As fall approaches, minds turn to “back to school” time and the area’s big Harvest Festival, Sept. 15-17. One of the more popular features of the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce’s Harvest Festival may be the “Run the Dam” event, which will take place during the fall festival for the second time this year, Saturday, Sept. 16. “We moved it to fall, because we feel that fall in the Coulee is one of the greatest times to enjoy outdoor activities,” said Kelly Buche, race coordinator for the event. Those entering the race will actually g...
Chamber to Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will be meeting at noon, this Thursday at La Presa Mexican Restaurant. Coulee Creators Meet Coulee Creators meet every Tuesday 1-4 p.m. Beginning this week, sew-ins will be held 7–10 a.m. until further notice, due to the heat. Sew-ins are held in room 207 of the old middle school at 412 Federal Ave., Grand Coulee. Enter from the east end of the building. Questions? Contact Marlene Oddie 509-386-5715 or marlene@kissedquilts.com. Veteran Resource & Job Fair Veteran Resource & Job F... Full story
CHAMBER TO MEET The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will be meeting at noon, this Thursday at La Presa Mexican Restaurant. General business is on the agenda. COULEE CREATORS MEET Coulee Creators meet every Tuesday 1-4 p.m. On Monday, August 14, there will be an all-day sew-in beginning at 7 a.m. due to the heat. Those who attend can stay until they can’t bear the temperature in the room. Beginning August 15, sew-ins will be held 7 – 10 a.m. until further notice, due to the heat. Sew-ins are held in room 207 of the old middle school at... Full story