News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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Chamber to Meet at Pepper Jack’s The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will be meeting this Thursday, Jan. 23, at noon at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille in Grand Coulee. Bob and Myrna Schryvers will be talking about the Meals on Wheels and Senior Bus programs. Grant County Fire Dist. 14 to Meet Grant County Fire District 14 will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, Jan. 27, at 7 p.m. at the Electric City Fire Station. American Legion Post 157 Meets The American Legion Post 157 holds Legion meetings on the second Tuesday of each mon... Full story
Ten Years Ago The Grand Columbian Triathlon is being organized by Jonathan Hopkins. He recently met with the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce to go over the event details and description. Organizers foresee over 500 athletes participating. Lake Roosevelt Boys’ Basketball began Caribou League play last week with a 62-32 win at Tonasket and a 52-41 home loss to state-ranked Brewster. Coach Brad Wilson said the player of the game for Tonasket was Nick Barnaby who only turned the ball over one time, very impressive for a point guard at t... Full story
Chamber to Meet at Pepper Jack’s The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will be meeting this Thursday, Jan. 16, at noon at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille in Grand Coulee. George Kohout will be speaking about the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. Okanogan County Democrats to Meet The Okanogan County Democrats January monthly meeting will be held at noon Saturday, Jan. 18, at the Breadline Café in Omak. Eagles #2577 Meetings The Auxiliary will not be meeting the month of January. The next scheduled meeting is set for Feb. 4 at 6 p.m. The Auxiliar... Full story
Chamber to Meet at Pepper Jack’s The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will be meeting this Thursday, Jan. 9, at noon at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille in Grand Coulee. Bill and Renee McCarty will be talking about the new changes at the Moose Lodge. Lincoln County Fire Dist. #9 Meeting Lincoln County Fire District #9 will hold its regular meeting Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014, at 6 p.m., at the Nazarene Church on Hwy 174. OES Meeting The January meeting for Order of Eastern Star will be held Thursday, Jan. 9 with a regular stated meeting beg... Full story
January: • The Nez Perce Longhouse burned in a fire in Nespelem the day after Christmas. An electrical malfunction was the initial cause reported. The longhouse had been a part of the community since 1975 when it was built as part of a bicentennial project. • Grand Coulee’s Council settled pay issues with Police Chief Mel Hunt by buying his 787 compensatory hours for $42,922.50. • The public was invited to view the final plans for the new K-12 school complex. • Elmer City was divided about what to do regarding Coulee Dam’s proposed wastewater... Full story
The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will not be meeting this Thursday, Jan. 2 due to the holiday. The next meeting is set for Jan. 9 at noon at La Presa in Grand Coulee. Happy New Year!... Full story
Chamber to Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon this Thursday at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille. Kelly Buche, CPA from JR Newhouse will be speaking aobut end-of-year tax preparation for both businesses and individuals. There won’t be meetings Dec. 26 and Jan. 2. Enjoy the holidays. Eagles #2577 Meetings The Auxiliary meets the first and third Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m., during the winter months. Next meeting is the Christmas party potluck and gift exchange on Dec. 17 at 6 p.m.... Full story
Chamber to Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon this Thursday at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille. Vinters & Brewers recap is on the agenda. Eagles #2577 Meetings The Auxiliary meets the first and third Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m., during the winter months. Next meeting is the Christmas party potluck and gift exchange on Dec. 17 at 6 p.m. The Last Chance Bazaar and Lunch is scheduled for Dec. 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. To reserve a free table call Margie at 633-3443. The Eagles #2577 Aerie meets on the second and f... Full story
Chamber to Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon this Thursday at the American Legion Post to decorate for the Vintners & Brewers event set for Saturday night, Dec. 7. Ski/Snowboard Club Meeting Tonight Those interested in joining the Ski/Snowboard Club should attend the sign-up (and pay) meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 6:30 p.m. in the LRHS library. Parents need to attend this meeting with their child. This club is open to fourth graders and older. For more information call Sue Dickey 631-0318. Eagles #2577... Full story
No Chamber Meeting The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will not be meeting this week due to the Thanksgiving Day holiday. Regular meeting will resume on Thursday, Dec. 5 at noon at the American Legion Post for decorating for the Vintners and Brewers event. Ski/Snowboard Club Meeting Those interested in joining the Ski/Snowboard Club should attend the sign-up (and pay) meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 6:30 p.m. in the LRHS library. Parents need to attend this meeting with their child. This club is open to fourth graders and older. For... Full story
Electric City’s council decided last Tuesday night to stick with its policy, at least for now, on how it spends its hotel/motel tax revenues. Its current policy puts half of its hotel/motel revenues in a reserve fund and makes the other half available to promote the area. Currently, the city has $245,416 in its hotel/motel reserve fund. Using 2012 figures, and the amount budgeted by the city for this year, that will put $34,400 into the reserve fund and make the same amount available for promotion purposes. Going into the promotion budget f... Full story
Chamber to Meet at Noon The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its noon meeting at Siam Palace in Grand Coulee on Thursday, Nov. 21. The program will be presented by Terri Riley-Brown and Julie Johnson of Assured Hospice & Home Health. Remember, next week there will be no meeting due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Ski/Snowboard Club Meeting Those interested in joining the Ski/Snowboard Club should attend the sign-up (and pay) meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 6:30 p.m. in the LRHS library. Parents need to attend this meeting with... Full story
The Colorama Rodeo was named “Rodeo of the Year” for the second time in a row at a meeting of the Pro-West Rodeo Association last Saturday night. The award was announced at the association’s annual awards banquet in the Tri-Cities area. George Kohout, president of the Ridge Riders, said that he was pleased with the announcement. Kohout is in his second year as president of the group, and was honored by the chamber of commerce as “Achiever of the Year” for his activity on behalf of the Ridge Riders. “We could never have done this without the... Full story
Ten Years Ago Workers from Basin Paving Co. finished planting the last juniper tree at the intersection of highway 155 and Kent Street in Electric City. Approximately 196 trees were planted in town as part of a beautification project. Two Lake Roosevelt coaches received honors this week announced Bruce Shields, Athletic Director at LR. Gary Darnold, Cross County and Jennifer Kann, Volleyball both were named Caribou Trail League Coaches of the Year in their respective sports. Last Friday at Grand Coulee Middle School, veterans from across the... Full story
Chamber to Meet at Noon The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its noon meeting at Siam Palace in Grand Coulee on Thursday, Nov. 14. The program will be presented by Jenn Tate and April Wertz of Earth and Sky Studios. They will be talking about Social Media practices. CMC Guild The Coulee Medical Center Guild (auxiliary) will hold regular meetings on the third Tuesday of each month. The next scheduled meeting and lunch is November 19 at noon at CMC. The Guild is in need of new members. Please join us. For information call... Full story
Mark your calendar for Dec. 7. It’s not to recognize “Pearl Harbor Day” but rather to join your neighbors and friends at the chamber of commerce’s “Vintners & Brewers” auction event. It will be held again at the Veteran’s Hall in Electric City, starting at 6 p.m., and lasting until after the live auction that begins at 8. The theme for this year’s event is “A Joyful Coulee Christmas,” and decorated in blues and whites, the hall will house some 180 people. It’s always sold out so better get your tickets early. Ticket sales started last week and... Full story
Chamber to Meet at Noon The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its noon meeting at Siam Palace in Grand Coulee on Thursday, Nov. 7 This week’s program will be presented by CPA Kelly Buche of JR Newhouse on the end-of-year tax preparation. CMC Guild The Coulee Medical Center Guild (auxiliary) will hold regular meetings on the third Tuesday of each month. The next scheduled meeting and lunch is November 19 at noon at CMC. The Guild is in need of new members. Please join us. For information call 633-0405. OES to Meet Order of E... Full story
Chamber to Meet at Noon The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its noon meeting at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille in Grand Coulee Thursday, Oct. 31. Jerry Kenned from Foisy & Kennedy will be speaking about the Affordable Care Act. CMC Guild The Coulee Medical Center Guild (auxiliary) will hold regular meetings on the third Tuesday of each month. The next scheduled meeting and lunch is November 19 at noon at CMC. The Guild is in need of new members. Please join us. For information call 633-0405. OES to Meet Order of Eastern Star wil... Full story
No Noon Chamber Meeting The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will not hold its noon meeting this week because of the After Hours event/ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday night from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Starkey Professional building, 17 Midway Ave., Grand Coulee. CMC Guild The Coulee Medical Center Guild (auxiliary) will hold regular meetings on the third Tuesday of each month. The next scheduled meeting and lunch is November 19 at noon at CMC. The Guild is in need of new members. Please join us. For information call 633-0405.... Full story
Chamber to Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon, Thursday, Oct. 17, at Pepper Jack’s Bar and Grille. General business and Chamber Executive Director Peggy Nevsimal will talk on world traveling. CMC Guild to Meet Coulee Medical Center Guild will hold its regular meeting on Thursday, Oct. 17, from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at CMC. The guild is in need of new members. Please attend. Singers Wanted The Coulee Community Choir meets Mondays at 7 p.m. at St. Henry’s Catholic Church. Singers are welcome. Come and check it out... Full story
Chamber to Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon, Thursday, Oct. 10, at Pepper Jack’s Bar and Grille. Singers Wanted The Coulee Community Choir meets Mondays at 7 p.m. at St. Henry’s Catholic Church. Singers are welcome. Come and check it out. Free Retirement Seminar The Okanogan County School Retirees Association is sponsoring a free Retirement Seminar for all school employees on Tuesday, Oct. 22, at 4 p.m. at the Okanogan High School Library. For more information call 509.826.5068. Retiree’s Association Okano...
Ten Years Ago A spaghetti dinner and auction was held at the Electric City Vets Center to raise money for Cindy Corpe to help pay her medical bills from a recent accident at work. $8,000 to $9,000 was raised for her medical bills and Cindy said she cried when she saw how many people showed up. It was standing room only and nearly 100 items were auctioned off. Raiders Cross Country took first at Connell Invitational last Saturday. The team consisted of Victor Camarena, Shane Marchand, Johnny Berg, Nick Barnaby, Chancy Cawston and Vernon Reyes.... Full story
Chamber to Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon, Thursday, Oct. 3, at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille. Singers Wanted The Coulee Community Choir meets Mondays at 7 p.m. at St. Henry’s Catholic Church. Singers are welcome. Come and check it out. Rodeo Queen Tryouts Deadline is Saturday The 2014 Colorama Rodeo Queen Tryouts are set for 10 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 13, at the Rider Rider Rodeo arena in Grand Coulee. The deadline for entries is October 5. Call Janet Doughty 633-1263 or Cindy Edwards 633-0430 for more inf... Full story
Chamber to Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon, Thursday, Sept. 26, at La Presa. OES to Meet Grand Coulee Dam Chapter OES wll meet Thursday, Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m. Long form opening, educaito night and refreshments served by Lynette Zierden. Chapter dress to be worn. Singers Wanted The Coulee Community Choir meets Mondays at 7 p.m. at St. Henry’s Catholic Church. Singers are welcome. Come and check it out. Grant County Fire Dist. 14 Grant County Fire Dist. 14 will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, S... Full story
Hoping to make a bigger impact for local business and jobs, the chamber of commerce told Coulee Dam leaders last week of its more ambitious plans for marketing the area in 2014. Peggy Nevsimal, the manager of the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce, said the chamber wants to buy more advertising on the west side of the state to market the area, but it takes a lot of money. Coulee Dam, like Electric City and Grand Coulee, collects hotel/motel taxes on every room rented in the town, the funds from which must be used to promote tourism.... Full story