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News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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Chamber Meeting The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet this Thursday, Nov. 20, at noon at La Presa in Grand Coulee. A representative from Columbia Hearing will be the featured program. Grant County Fire Dist. #14 to Meet Grant County Fire District 14 will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, Nov. 24, at 7 p.m., at the Electric City Fire Department. TOPS Meetings TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter 1524 meets on Tuesdays at 9:15 a.m. at Grand Coulee Senior Center prior to the exercise group gathering at 10 a.m. Due... Full story
Chamber Meeting The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet this Thursday, Nov. 13, at noon at La Presa in Grand Coulee. John Moody from the Ice Age Flood Institute will be giving the program. Blood Drive Coming Inland Northwest Blood Center along with the Grand Coulee Community Blood Drive volunteers led by Rebecca Derrick will be coordinating a blood drive at the CMC Professional Building B on Monday, Nov. 17, from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. INBC needs an average of 200 blood donors every day to meet the needs of more than 35... Full story
Chamber Meeting The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet this Thursday, Nov. 6, at noon at La Presa. Debbie Starkey will be presenting a work session on the upcoming Vintners & Brewers auction set for Dec. 6. Mosquito District Meets Grant County Mosquito District 2 will hold its regular monthly meeting along with the budget meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m., at the Electric City City Hall. Blood Drive Coming Inland Northwest Blood Center along with the Grand Coulee Community Blood Drive volunteers led by Rebecca Derrick... Full story
The Grand Coulee Dam School District board authorized the purchase of Center School and land adjacent to it at its meeting Monday night. The title to the site used by local school districts for decades stipulated that ownership would revert to a private holding company if it was no longer to be used for a school. The price to see that that doesn’t happen, said district Superintendent Dennis Carlson, is $155,000. The sale will give the district clear title for the Center School building and surrounding land for a total of 8.465 acres. Carlson s... Full story
You have our permission sleep in Daylight Savings time ends this Sunday morning. Move clocks back one hour. Boat launch permits available online Seasonal boat launch permits for Lake Roosevelt are now availabe online and at Coulee Hardware. They are no longer available at the National Park Service Office in Coulee Dam. The Annual Boat Launch Permit for Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area will now be available online through pay.gov at https://www.pay.gov/public/form/start/64970644 or look for the link in this story at grandcoulee.com... Full story
Chamber Meeting The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet this Thursday, Oct. 23, at noon at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille in Grand Coulee. Debbie Bigelow and a team from Coulee Medical Center will be speaking on PPE (personal protection equipment) and being prepared for infectious diseases. OES to Meet The Order of Eastern Star will hold its regular meting on Thursday, Nov. 13 at the Masonic Lodge. Thanksgiving will be oberserved with a Friendship Potluck. It will be Chapter Dress and Short Form. Refreshments and birthday cake w... Full story
The Grand Coulee Planning Commission turned back visitor input last Wednesday night so that members could discuss among themselves the merits of accommodating a request for a zoning change so that an auto repair business could move to a new location. MPH Automotive is located on Midway Avenue at Spokane Way where it is “grandfathered” in because it was already there when new zoning laws were created. Chair and Councilmember Tammara Byers said the planning commission wasn’t taking public comments that night, but would at its next meeting, Nov.... Full story
Chamber Meeting The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet this Thursday, Oct. 23, at noon at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille in Grand Coulee. General business is on the agenda. TOPS 1554 Meeting Date and Time Change TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter 1524 meets on Tuesdays at 9:15 a.m. at Grand Coulee Senior Center prior to the exercise group gathering at 10 a.m. Come and join for the health of it. Chapter TOPS #WA1554 will be meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Mondays beginning August 4. They meet at the Coulee Dam Community C... Full story
Alumni Association to Meet Tonight Grand Coulee High School Alumni Association will hold its fall meeting on Wednesday, October 15, 2014, at 1:00 P.M., at United Methodist Church, 406 Center Street in Grand Coulee. Anyone who attended any of the Grand Coulee schools is invited to attend. The main objective of the Association is the awarding of scholarships each year to graduates of the local high school. There will be a report regarding this year’s recipients’ enrollment in their respective schools. We’ll also hear responses to the last newsl... Full story
Mandi and Richard Button cut the ribbon for the official opening of Junkers last Wednesday at noon in a ceremony arranged by the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce. Their new store on Main Street offers clothing items, curios, souvenirs, espresso and more. - Scott Hunter photo... Full story
Mark Igo explains the ups and downs of his passion - radio controlled airplanes - to the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce last Thursday at The Siam Palace.... Full story
Chamber Meeting at Siam Palace The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet this Thursday, Sept. 25, at the Siam Palace in Grand Coulee. General business will be discussed. Grant County Fire Dist. 14 to Meet Grant County Fire District #14 will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, Sept. 29, at 7 p.m., at the Electric City Fire Station. SAIL Exercise Classes For Age 65+ SAIL (Stay Active and Independent for Life) exercise classes meet at the Coulee Dam Community Church, 509 Central Drive, Coulee Dam on Mondays, Wednesdays and... Full story
Chamber Meeting at Siam Palace The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet this Thursday, Sept. 18, at the Siam Palace in Grand Coulee. Mark Igo will talk about RC airplanes. Okanogan County Demos to Meet Okanogan County Democrats will be meeting on Saturday, Sept. 20, starting at 1 p.m. at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille in Grand Coulee. TOPS 1554 Meeting Date and Time Change TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter 1524 meets on Tuesdays at 9:15 a.m. at Grand Coulee Senior Center prior to the exercise group gathering at 10 a.m. Come a... Full story
A dozen barbecue teams will compete in the Harvest Festival this weekend at North Dam Park. It is estimated that the two-member teams will spend about $500 to compete in an effort to walk away with the grand prize of $1,000. Only two teams are local; the rest come from all over the Pacific Northwest. The event with multiple areas of interest begins this Friday and concludes on Sunday. It’s the Third Annual Harvest Festival and is sponsored by the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce. The barbecue event is sponsored by the Pacific Northwest... Full story
No Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will not be meeting this Thursday due to the upcoming Harvest Festival this weekend. Come out and enjoy the festivities. Meetings will resume Thursday, Sept. 18, at the Siam Palace in Grand Coulee. OES to Meet The Order of the Eastern Star will hold Initiation at its September 11 meeting. It will be Chapter Dress and long form. Refreshments will be provided by Bonnie Farr and birthday cake by Vivian Dugan. Lincoln County Fire Dist 9 Regular Meeting Lincoln County Fire Dist. 9... Full story
Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet Thursday, Sept. 4, at noon at the Siam Palace. Lynda Nutt from Corp of Engineers will be the guest speaker. OES to Meet The Order of the Eastern Star will hold Initiation at its September 11 meeting. It will be Chapter Dress and long form. Refreshments will be provided by Bonnie Farr and birthday cake by Vivian Dugan. TOPS 1554 Meeting Date and Time Change TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter 1524 meets on Tuesdays at 9:15 a.m. at Grand Coulee Senior Center prior to... Full story
In August of this year my wife and I had the pleasure of spending three nights and four days in your fantastic locality, Grand Coulee. After doing all the touristy things (dam) we mingled with the local population. I can honestly state that we found your city and the inhabitants to be some of the most welcoming and friendly people ever. At a small market in the middle of town we talked with many people who were more than ready to share the history and tales of the area. At one of the booths we even met a member of the chamber of commerce and... Full story
Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet Thursday, August 28, at noon, at La Presa in Grand Coulee. Lynda Nutt of the Corps of Engineers will be the guest speaker. OES to Meet The Order of the Eastern Star will hold Initiation at its September 11 meeting. It will be Chapter Dress and long form. Refreshments will be provided by Bonnie Farr and birthday cake by Vivian Dugan. TOPS 1554 Meeting Date and Time Change TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter 1524 meets on Tuesdays at 9:15 a.m. at Grand Coulee Senior... Full story
Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet Thursday, August 21, at noon, at La Presa in Grand Coulee. Launi Ritter of Heaven-Sent Computer Services will be the guest speaker. Next week Lynda Nutt of the Corps of Engineers will be the guest speaker. TOPS 1554 Meeting Date and Time Change TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter 1524 meets on Tuesdays at 9:15 a.m. at Grand Coulee Senior Center prior to the exercise group gathering at 10 a.m. Come and join for the health of it. Time change for Chapter TOPS #WA1554. No... Full story
Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet Thursday, August 14, at noon, at La Presa in Grand Coulee. Launi Ritter of Heaven-Sent Compter Services will be the guest speaker. OES to Meet Grand Coulee Dam Order of Eastern Star will be holding an Education Night on Thursday Aug. 14, at the Masonic Lodge. It will be in chapter dress and long form. Refreshments will be provided by Vivian Dugan and Jo Ayers with birthday cake provided by Joyce Moore. Okanogan County Demos to Meet Okanogan County Democrats will be... Full story
1 Years Ago Over 1900 acres outside of Elmer City has burned and hundreds of firefighters from the area and surrounding communities have combined in the effort to stop it. Many citizens had to be evacuated but no homes were lost. The official cause of the fire is “human caused.” Coulee Dam officials opened up the town’s new filtration plant to a tour, after a brief ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday morning. The “state-of-the-art” plant cost about $5.9 million, of which Coulee Dam water consumers will pay $1.3 million. 20 Years Ago In June o... Full story
Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet Thursday, August 7, at noon, at La Presa in Grand Coulee. Natalie Dennis will be speaking about the Vintage Christmas market planning. OES to Meet Grand Coulee Dam Order of Eastern Star will be holding an Education Night on Thursday Aug. 14 at the Masonic Lodge. It will be in chapter dress and long form. Refreshments will be provided by Vivian Dugan and Jo Ayers with birthday cake provided by Joyce Moore. Grant County Mosquito Dist. 2 to Meet Grant County Mosquito Dist.... Full story
Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet Thursday, July 31, at noon, at Pepper Jack’s Bar and Grille in Grand Coulee. Clara Carson from the Colville Convalescent Center in Nespelem will be on the program. TOPS 1554 Meeting Date and Time Change TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter 1524 meets on Tuesdays at 9:15 a.m. at Grand Coulee Senior Center prior to the exercise group gathering at 10 a.m. Come and join for the health of it. Time change for Chapter TOPS #WA1554. Now the group will be meeting at 5:30 p... Full story
Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet Thursday, July 23, at noon, at Pepper Jackís Bar and Grille in Grand Coulee. Birdie Hensley will be speaking about “Coulee Area Genealogy.” Grant County Fire Dist. 14 to Meet Grant County Fire Dist. 14 will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, July 28, at 7 p.m., at the Electric City Fire Station. Family History Center Available The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints invites all who desire to utilize the Family History Center in the Coulee Dam Chapel, loca... Full story
1 Years Ago The tenure of the Grand Coulee Dam School District's Superintendent, Dennis Chambers, came to an abrupt end Wednesday when he received notice to clear out his office. With two years remaining on his contract the $82,500 a year left on his contract was bought out. Grand Coulee Dam Area firefighters have been busy this last week with more than 5,000 acres burned within a thirty mile radius. Each fire was caused by lightning, fireworks or unknown causes. 20 Years Ago Only one real bid... Full story