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Chamber encouraging community kindness
We could all use a morale boost these days, and a little bit of kindness can go a long way. Rachelle Haven, executive director of the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce, has started a project called Coulee Kind that... — Updated 9/10/2021
Harvest Fest cancelled, Run The Dam still on
Harvest Fest has been cancelled due to a surge in COVID-19 cases. The board of directors of the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce called a special meeting Sept. 1 to make the decision on the seasonal festival, originally... — Updated 9/8/2021
Colleen Marie (Bryant) Simpson
On Sunday, July 18, 2021, Colleen Marie (Bryant) Simpson, loving mother and grandmother, passed away at the age of 66 peacefully with her two daughters by her side. Colleen was... — Updated 7/21/2021
Ben Hughes is running for council
Ben Hughes, running for Grand Coulee City Council, picks his battles when it comes to the issues, and among them is consolidation of Grand Coulee with Electric City. "I love the... — Updated 7/14/2021
Update: Local towns forbid or clamp down on fireworks in extreme heat
It’s the Fourth of July weekend, and with local towns all forbidding or severly restricting fireworks use this year, local residents will just have to enjoy the professional fireworks show that launches from the Grand Coulee Dam o... — Updated 6/30/2021
Koulee Kids Fest, Divine Car Show are great successes
“Koulee Kids Fest was such a great time!” Grand Coulee Dam Area Executive Director Rachel Haven about last Saturday’s event. “I believe it was a success. Kids were smiling from ear to ear all over town.” Three-year-old Cairo Billup... — Updated 6/23/2021
Koulee Kids Fest and new car show coming June 19
Get your passports ready; Koulee Kids Fest is taking place on June 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with lots of free activities for kids to participate in around the town. The “passports” are used by the kids to go to various act... — Updated 6/9/2021
No dam tours this year
Although there will be no tours of the Grand Coulee Dam this year, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is working on a plan for the return of the Laser Light Show and for opening its visitor center. USBR Public Affairs Specialist for... — Updated 5/12/2021
What you need to know before coming to Colorama Festival events
The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce is asking for cooperation in keeping everyone safe during Colorama. The chamber issued the following guidelines: “Masks are to be worn at all times (except when actively eating or d... — Updated 5/6/2021
Volunteers needed to help with Colorama
The chamber of commerce is seeking volunteers to help with the “Kids Festival Zone” part of the Colorama festival this year, which will feature attractions such as a mechanical bull, a bungie jump and more, as well as tamer stu... — Updated 4/28/2021
Area businesses donate for kids zone Colorama giveaway
The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce said Tuesday that Siam Palace, Coulee Construction, and Centerline Development have come together to sponsor 20 Kids Festival Zone day passes to the community. The passes will be... — Updated 4/28/2021
Five die of virus in Grant County
With five more dead in Grant County from COVID-19 and vaccine hesitancy apparently on the rise, health officials issued pleas this week for people get use the available “tools to take the fight to the virus.” The five deaths rep... — Updated 4/28/2021
Colorama parade is a go
The Colorama parade will be held like normal along it’s Midway Avenue route, but button raffles will be held online with multiple prize drawings held over multiple days. “The parade is on!” Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Comme... — Updated 4/28/2021
Triple Fish, Crab Feed events both successes
The Community Crab Feed and Triple Fish Challenge events held this past weekend and sponsored by the local chamber of commerce were judged a success, especially by the angler who has been trying to win that tournament since he was... — Updated 4/21/2021
Vendors coming for Colorama
Vendors are being selected for the Colorama festival, and the usual parade looks likely. Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Rachelle Haven told The Star... — Updated 4/21/2021
Kids zone a go for Colorama
This year, Colorama will give kids the opportunity to ride a blow up mechanical bull, ride a 34-foot long slide, and more. The "Kids Festival Zone" will be staged at North Dam Park... — Updated 4/14/2021
Alternative egg hunt offered
With the Lions Club's annual Easter egg hunt canceled this year, kids can take part in an "Alternative Egg Hunt" next week in which 26 different homes in Electric City will... — Updated 3/24/2021
Dam laser show, visitor center still closed per CDC guidelines, for now
Will the Laser Light Show and Visitor Center at the Grand Coulee Dam, which saw nearly 200,000 people in 2019, open this spring? The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation didn’t answer the question from The Star with a straight yes or no, b... — Updated 3/10/2021
Events scheduled for 2021
Popular local events that didn't happen last year are at least tentatively scheduled to happen this year. The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will tentatively be hosting... — Updated 2/24/2021
'Rapid' Robert 'Bob' Pachosa
Robert Louis Pachosa, age 78, passed away in his residence, surrounded by family, on Sunday December 13, 2020 in Spokane, WA. Born on March 21, 1942 in Mason City (Coulee Dam), WA.... — Updated 12/23/2020
Santa on tour
Santa Claus has been getting courtesy rides from local firefighters this week, doing goodwill tours through Coulee Dam Monday night, Grand Coulee Tuesday and tonight (Wednesday) in... — Updated 12/23/2020
Chamber's online fundraiser is a hit
People at a virtual auction last weekend bid each other up as much or more than they do in person and the chamber benefited. With its annual Vintners and Brewers dinner and auction canceled for Covid, the Grand Coulee Dam Area... — Updated 12/9/2020
Billboards allowed to stay
Billboards along Main Street in Grand Coulee will be allowed to stay, at least until leases for the billboards are over, and a committee will be looking at ways to possibly allow them to stay indefinitely. Following a couple of... — Updated 11/24/2020
Chamber to put on virtual dinner and auction
The group that puts on popular events such as Colorama and the Harvest Festival is seeking to raise funds in a virtual auction and dinner to help them to keep functioning and hosting these events. With a slew of events canceled... — Updated 11/10/2020
Local businesses awarded CARES grants
So far, 180 businesses in Grant County have received grants amounting up to $10,000 for economic relief during the COVID-19 pandemic. Grant County’s Economic Development Council doled out the awards in three phases. Phase one a... — Updated 10/8/2020
