News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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Lou Nevsimal congratulates finishers Sunday of last weekend’s “Are You Tough Enough? Triple Fish Challenge” fishing tournament on Banks Lake. Organized by the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce as a way to advertise the year-round availability of fishing on local lakes, the tournament at Coulee Playland Resort challenged anglers to catch three species of fish on each of two days. Predicted bad weather and rough waters combined to limit signups to five boats, so those who braved condi... Full story
Many people have come up to me over the last two weeks telling me they agree with consolidation [that the four towns should be joined]. I suspect there are many more of you out there. So let’s rally the troops and talk more about this. As a matter of fact, let’s talk about all the issues in the area. It would be a chance for the citizens of the area to voice their concerns in a public setting. Not in a council meeting or in the grocery store. It would also be a chance for incumbent mayors and... Full story
Chamber at Flo’s The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular meeting Thursday, April 11, at noon at Flo’s Café in Grand Coulee. Special guest will be Kari Schuler of Social Services. Time for Flag Dedication Those wishing to dedicated a deceased veteran’s flag for the Isle of Flags should contact Ben Alling at 633-0663. The deadline is May 17, 2013. GCD Lions Club to Meet Grand Coulee Dam Lions Club will meet Tuesday, April 16, at 6:30 p.m., at the Siam Palace in Grand Coulee. PTA to Meet The GCD PTA will meet on Thursd... Full story
Tours, visitor center hours and laser light show offerings might be curtailed because of budget cuts, officials confirmed this week, but they’re still hoping for a reprieve from the national budget cutback known as “sequestration.” Although tours at Grand Coulee Dam resumed Monday after a normal winter stoppage, a hiring freeze across the Department of Interior has made it impossible to hire the extra help needed to keep operations open all week through the normal tourism season, explained Lynne Brougher, public affairs officer with the Burea... Full story
The chamber of commerce is sponsoring the “Are You Tough Enough” first annual Banks Lake Triple Fish Challenge, this weekend, April 6 and 7, out of Coulee Playland in Electric City, a major sponsor. The two-day event features a fishing derby for smallmouth bass, walleye, and rainbow trout. Competition is divided into two age categories, 0-14 years of age, and adults. So get out your rod and reel, read up on the contest, and get your 2013 fishing license, so you are all set for the big eve... Full story
Chamber to Meet at Flo’s Café The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular meeting Thursday, April 4, at noon at Flo’s Cafe in Grand Coulee. Special guest will be Rayne Rabe and an update on the local Roller Derby forming. Time for Flag Dedication For those wishing to dedicated a deceased veteran’s flag for the Isle of Flags should contact Ben Alling at 633-0663. The deadline is May 17, 2013. Class of 2003 Getting Ready for Reunion The Lake Roosevelt Class of 2003 will be holding an informal get-together for its 10 yea... Full story
Dr. William Faloon, an orthopedic surgeon at Coulee Medical Center, delivers a program on arthritis and its remedies to the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce Thursday at La Presa. Faloon explained how the wear and tear on joints can be treated with various methods, including modern joint replacement. — Scott Hunter photo... Full story
Chamber to Meet at La Presa The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular meeting Thursday, March 28, at noon at La Presa in Grand Coulee. Special guest will be the Pro-West Rodeo Queen. Port Dist. 7 to Meet Grant County Port District 7 will hold its regular meeting Thursday, March 28, at 5 p.m. at the Grand Coulee Dam Airport office. Local AA Meetings Confused in the Coulee AA meetings are held on Mondays at 7 p.m., Friday at 6 p.m. and Sunday at 9 a.m.. at the Vets Center in Electric City. Call Paul 633-3377 days or... Full story
Easter concert Sunday The Coulee Community Choir will present its Easter Concert on Sunday, March 24, at 3 p.m. at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Grand Coulee. Complimentary refreshments will follow. City joins chamber The Electric City council voted 4-1 at its meeting last Tuesday night to join the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce. Councilmember Bob Rupe voted against joining when he learned that the money would come out of the city’s general fund. The council had considered the $100 joining fee at an earlier meeting but pos... Full story
Chamber to Meet at La Presa The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular meeting Thursday, March 21, at noon at La Presa in Grand Coulee. The program will be given by William Faloon, M.D., orthopedic surgeon Grant County Fire Dist. 14 to Meet Grant County Fire District 14 will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, March 25 at 7 p.m. at the Electric City Fire Department. Eagles #2577 Meetings The Eagles #2577 Aerie meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month. The next meeting is March 26, at 7 p.m. The Auxi... Full story
A “stakeholder” group met Tuesday to try to put the finishing touches on the script for the all- new laser light show. The schedule for the inaugural show now has slipped to mid-summer, Bureau of Reclamation Public Affairs Officer Lynne Brougher said Monday. She stated that most of the programming for the laser portion of the show can’t be done until the final script is settled. Originally it had been hoped that the showing of the new laser show could start during the Memorial Day holiday at the end of May. And area promoters had hoped that... Full story
Ten Years Ago An Electric City man involved in the town’s adoption of a nuisance ordinance last year believes the town, rather than neighbors, should instigate its enforcement. “I hate that neighbor has to turn in neighbor,” Jerry Sands said. “It shouldn’t be a neighbor ratting on a neighbor. The Grand Coulee Dam Little Guy Wrestlers “Coulee Crushers” began their season with a trip to Royal City on March 1. On March 8 they traveled to Chewelah for matches, with many receiving recognition for their efforts. Those who took first place, receiv... Full story
Chamber to Meet at La Presa The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular meeting Thursday, March 14, at noon at La Presa in Grand Coulee. The program will be presented by physical therapist Kai Scott. Lincoln County Fire Dist. 9 to Meet The Lincoln County Fire District 9 will hold its regular meeting on Thursday, March 14, at 6 p.m. in the Nazarene Church, just outside Grand Coulee. GCD Lions to Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Lions Club will meet Tuesday, March 19, at 6 p.m. in the art room above the Senior Center. On the... Full story
Someone recently asked me, “Why should I volunteer?” After I answered the question and had more time to let the question really soak in, I wondered why some people give their time openly and easily while others drag their feet to help out. So I reflected back on why I volunteer. I remember my father was always volunteering at the Moose Lodge, helping with the Christmas traditions they had. The Christmas party for kids of the area at the Moose Lodge was a big deal back then. I also remember my mo... Full story
Sensing a sticky wicket, Electric City Mayor Jerry Sands took the issue of joining the chamber of commerce off the city council’s agenda last Tuesday night and it will appear on the agenda again,March 12. The $100 joining fee got an immediate response from Councilmember Bob Rupe, who stated that the city had given the chamber a lot of money and they could take the membership fee out of that. Sands explained that the money given earlier was from its hotel/motel tax funds and was for promoting this area. He said the $100 fee was entirely d... Full story
Ten Years Ago The roar of boat motors will fill the air of Banks Lake this summer as competitive boat racing returns to the Gand Coulee Dam area. The Northwest Water Competition is organizing the second annual “Racer Reunion Regatta” on June 14 and 15 at Sunbanks Resort said member Roy Mackey. Coulee Dam’s Douglas Park will soon be renovated to the way it looked when Grand Coulee Dam was built. The town council Wednesday approved a $121,427 bid from Ellensburg, Wash.-based MRM Const... Full story
Chamber to Meet at La Presa The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular meeting Thursday, March 7, at noon at La Presa in Grand Coulee. The program will be presented by Bob Valen, weather hobbyist. Lincoln County Fire Dist. 9 to Meet The Lincoln County Fire District 9 will hold its regular meeting on Thursday, March 14 at 6 p.m. in the Nazarene Church, just outside Grand Coulee. American Legion to Meet The American Legion will hold its regular meeting Tuesday, March 12, at 7 p.m. at the Vets Center in Electric. All veter... Full story
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL The Colville Tribal Federal Corporation is seeking proposals from Colville Tribal Members, for the fabrication and installation of a 3-D steel sculpture of a traditional Kettle Falls fisherman. The fisherman will be installed at the new Tribal Trails – Noisy Waters facilities (Previously known as Barney’s Junction). The steel fisherman sculpture is to be proportionally 8 ft in height from head to toe. The spear and fish will extend beyond the 8 ft. fisherman. Please include in bid costs associated with attaching scu... Full story
Chamber to Meet at Pepper Jack’s The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular meeting Thursday, Feb. 28, at noon at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille in Grand Coulee. On the agenda Mary Gilmore of NW MedStar will be speaking. Lions to Meet Grand Coulee Dam Lions Club will hold their business meeting on Tuesday, March 5, at 6:30 p.m. at the Siam Palace in Grand Coulee. OES to Meet Order of Eastern Star will meet Thursday, Feb. 28, at 7:30 p.m., at the Masonic Lodge in Coulee Dam. Lynette Zierden will be presiding. It will be shor... Full story
NOTICE OF STATE’S INTENT TO NEGOTIATE LEASES Department of Natural Resources will begin negotiation of expiring leases with existing lessees on the following parcels. All leases are subject to third party bids by interested parties. Lease terms and bidding information is available by calling the Southeast Region at 1-800-527-3305 or by visiting the Region Office at 713 Bowers Road, Ellensburg, Washington 98926. This lease expires July 31, 2013. GRAZING ALL or PART SEC TWN RGE 10-Ag9505 Part 16 28N 26E Written request to lease must be received b... Full story
Ten Years Ago The bald eagle became the focus of hundreds of tourists last weekend as they flocked to the Grand Coulee Dam area to look at the national bird during the “Balde” Eagle Festival. “We doubled what we had last year,” said Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce Pres. Tim Alling. The festival was “very much a success in that manner.” Several indicators of tourism show that people returned to the area last year after a very bad 2001 tourism season, but they are spending less than in 2000. Figures from the state Dept. of Revenue ind... Full story
Chamber to Meet at Pepper Jack’s The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular meeting Thursday, Feb. 21, at noon at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille in Grand Coulee. Lions to Meet GCD Lions will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 19, at 7 p.m. at the Siam Palace in Grand Coulee. Grant County Fire Dist. 14 to Meet Grant County Fire District 14 will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m., at the Electric City Fire Department. American Legion to Meet The American Legion will hold its regular meeting Tuesday, March 12,... Full story
The man you can’t say “no” to was awarded two plaques at the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2013 installation and awards banquet last Thursday night at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille. George Kohout, of Electric City, was first awarded a plaque for “Business of the Year,” awarded to the Ridge Riders club, of which he is president. Moments later Kohout was called to the front again, this time as the 2012 “Achiever of the Year,” an unprecedented double recognition, this time for his outs... Full story
Ten Years Ago Arguments against an additional drawdown of Banks Lake next August centered around two premises at a meeting in Coulee City last night: one legal, the other heartfelt. No one at the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s meeting spoke in favor of the 10-foot drawdown, proposed to help endangered salmon by increasing river volume rushing past McNary Dam. Not refilling Banks Lake completely would leave one or two percent more water in the Columbia River. In the end, the wrestling powers in D... Full story
Chamber to Meet at Pepper Jacks The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular meeting Thursday, Feb. 14, at noon at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille in Grand Coulee. Dennis Carlson, GCD School District Superintendent will speak about the new K-12 school building being constructed. He will have drawings and samples of materials that will be used during the building process. Lions to Meet GCD Lions will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 19, at 7 p.m., at the Siam Palace in Grand Coulee. Order of Eastern Star Order of Eastern Star will meet T... Full story