News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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Darlene Baker and Daniel Guthrie of Nespelem, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Riley Joel Guthrie, born Tuesday, August 11, 2015, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. He weighed 7 lbs., 10 oz., and was 20 inches in length at birth. Siblings include Danny Guthrie, 9, and Billy Roberts, 2. Maternal grandparents are John and Debbie Baker, of Moses Lake, Washington. Paternal grandparents are Dan Guthrie, of Everett, Washington, and Kathy Guthrie, of Coulee City, Washington. Her great-grandmother is Johanne... Full story
With most of Nespelem in level 2 evacuation status, Coulee Medical Center has accepted several residents of the Colville Tribal Convelscent Center, and the hospital has set up an incident command center to be ready for more should the need arise. "As part of a mutual aid agreement we have accepted a number of residents from the Colville Tribal Convalescent Center as they have been evacuated," a CMC press release stated this afternoon. Friends and family are welcome to visit, but are asked to sign in for a visit. While "operations at CMC are...
Good people of the coulee area have already sought a way to donate clothing and other items for any evacuees from the fires, but the Red Cross shelter at the school is not the place to take them. Stepping up to fill that role is the American Legion Post 157 in Electric City, which will take such donations in clothing and other necessities, or in cash, to give to people in need because of the fire. The post doesn't have manpower to staff the center all the time, but will meet people there...
Grand Coulee Police 8/3 - USBR Plant Protection advised police that there was a dog kept in a van at the 230 kv switchyard. Police found a Bonneville Power Administration contractor who said he takes his dog swimming in the mornings, then runs him about 10 a.m. and takes the dog home at 11 a.m. The officer checked the van about 3:30 p.m. and the dog was not inside. The report said there is no indication of animal cruelty. - A man on Roosevelt Drive told police that someone had tried to get into his garage. The officer found that the latch was... Full story
Shoulder work to delay traffic Drivers should expect delays of less than 10 minutes starting yesterday morning, Tuesday, Aug. 4, on SR 174 toward Bridgeport as road crews work on the shoulders, the DOT said late Monday. From the Four Corners junction with SR 155, a Department of Transportation spokesman said, a crew will be reshaping and paving shoulders for eight miles west. Flaggers will be directing traffic. The work should be complete Aug. 11. Donate blood August 17 The Inland Northwest Blood Center, in conjunction with Grand Coulee... Full story
Farrell Glenn Ware, age 79, passed away peacefully the morning of Sunday, July 26, 2015, at the Colville Tribal Convalescent Center, his home for the past three years. Farrell was born October 8, 1935, in Atchison, Kansas, to Cleland "Red" and Irene Ware. He graduated from Bridgeport High School, Bridgeport, Washington in 1953. He attended Eastern Washington College of Education, Cheney, Washington. In 1959 he joined the U.S. Army and served as a Radio Operator in Europe for Company D 32 Signal... Full story
Chamber Meets at Siam Palace for August The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will be meeting this Thursday, August 6, at noon, at Siam Palace, Main St., Grand Coulee. Tiffany Quilter of the Grant County Health Dept., will be speaking on pathways in Grant County. Care and Share Food Bank The food bank at the Church of the Nazarene has normal operating hours every Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. It is located at the Church of Nazarene, Hwy 174, Grand Coulee. The bank still can use clean plastic grocery bags. CMC Guild to Meet The Coulee Medical... Full story
Women of the Coulee Medical Center Guild are in the process of collecting shoes that will eventually go to needy people in developing nations. Collection boxes are located at Coulee Hardware, Sunflower Graphics, Loepp Furniture, North Cascades Bank, Coulee Dam Credit Union, Eagles Lodge, The Star newspaper and Coulee Medical Center. Pictured with part of the shoes collected are, from left, Clea Pryor, Nora Jenn, Dee Parrent, Helen McClain, and Linda Esmond. The drive continues until... Full story
Two injured in highway accident The Washington State Patrol reported a two-car accident with injuries Saturday about one mile north of Coulee City. A car driven by Janet Pate of Coulee City was struck by a vehicle driven by Richard Wood of Moses Lake. Wood and a passenger, Janet Wood, were taken to Coulee Medical Center, as was Pate. Both vehicles were totaled. Wood was charged with driving too fast for conditions, which was listed as a cause along with inattention. The WSP found that Pate had slowed her northbound 1993 Mercury Sable for a... Full story
Jennifer and Brian Daniels of Coulee Dam are proud to announce the birth of their son, Emmett Brian Daniels, born Friday, July 24, 2015, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He weighed 9 lbs., 1.2 oz., and was 21 inches in length at birth.... Full story
Chamber at the Moose Lodge The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will be meeting this Thursday, July 30, at noon, at the Moose Lodge in Grand Coulee. Dan Foster Superintendent at Lake Roosevelt National Recreational Area will be the guest speaker. Care and Share Food Bank The food bank at the Church of the Nazarene has normal operating hours of every Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. It is located at the Church of Nazarene, Hwy 174, Grand Coulee. The bank still can use clean, plastic grocery bags. CMC Guild to Meet The Coulee Medical Center... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 7/17 - A Seattle woman told police that, while she shopped at Safeway, someone took a makeup kit, a pair of shoes, and some medicines from her car. 7/20 - A woman told police that she hadn’t heard from her brother for about two weeks. An officer checked on the man, who said his sister was trying to control him and that was why he hadn’t communicated with her. - A report of a bank card being stolen from a patient brought an officer to Coulee Medical Center. The card was cancelled and a woman was advised that she could not... Full story
The Coulee Medical Center Guild recently purchased this evidence cart that will be used to treat victims of sexual or domestic violence. The unit cost $1,200 and will soon be in use at the hospital. Pictured with the new unit, from left are Clea Pryor; Beth Goetz, RN; Helen McClain; Nora Jenn; Dee Parrent; Linda Esmond and Kelly Steffens, RN. - Roger S. Lucas photo... Full story
Two people died Tuesday night, July 14, in a one-car rollover accident just north of Coulee City. Antonina Kononewski, 71, of Soap Lake, was driving the white 2001 Subaru Legacy north on SR 155 at 7:05 p.m. when it left the roadway to the right, then crossed both lanes and left the roadway to the left, continued down an embankment and came to rest on its top in the water, the Washington State Patrol reports. It happened 4.8 miles north of Coulee City. Kononewski, who had worn a seatbelt, was taken to Coulee Medical Center but died later at...
During construction of Grand Coulee Dam, it was a dormitory. But by construction time for the Third Powerhouse, the big house across from the Coulee Dam Town Hall was just right for one big family. Bob and Jean Mueller moved to town in 1967, when he was hired as an engineer on the project. They were one of 20 families from Page, Arizona that had moved here to work on the new powerhouse, Jean Mueller told the chamber of commerce members at a recent luncheon. But the move may have been more... Full story
Market participation Coulee Medical Center Guild will have a table at the Saturday Market at North Dam Park, Saturday, July 26. Pies, cinnamon rolls, hot dogs, moso bags, coffee and water will be on sale. The Senior Meals program will offer breakfast burritos for sale. Bring a pair of shoes for the “Shoe Drive” and get 50 cents off any purchase. No business until August Coulee Dam’s next council meeting will be at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 12. Its second meeting in July was cancelled for lack of a quorum. Retreat in planning Electric City... Full story
TeriJayne Owen, daughter of Terrence Jay and Deanne Owen of Grand Coulee, Washington and David Samuel Osborne, son of Kendall Joseph and Linda Joy Osborne of Sammamish, Washington, were married on June 13, 2015 in Snohomish, Washington. The Owen-Osborne wedding was held in the historic and beautiful Belle Wedding Chapel with Stephen P. Hall, M.D. acting in the role of minister and officiating the ceremony. Following their wedding and reception, David and T.Jay went on their honeymoon and spent... Full story
Michelle Ortiz and Zach Holm of Coulee Dam are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Kylie LeeAnn Holm Monday, July 13, 2015, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. She weighed 6 lbs., 9 oz., and was 18.5 inches in length at birth. Sibling is Johnathan Holm age 4. Maternal grandparents are Manuel and Michel-lee Otiz. Paternal grandparents are Eric Holm, Charles Holm, Terri Holm, Roger Lee Lorenz, Barbara Lorenz. Great-grandparents are Ismael Ortiz, Maria Ortiz, Mary Jo Carey; Aunts: Neesa and Thea Martin.... Full story
Busy fire fighters The Grand Coulee Volunteer Fire Department answered five calls during June, reported fire Chief Rick Paris at the city council meeting last Tuesday night. One call was a structure fire and another an outside fire. Three mutual aid calls were made. Paris reported 37 ambulance calls, nine in the Coulee Dam area, 21 in the Grand Coulee area and seven transportation calls. Early hours for library The library has set early hours to avoid the heat while waiting for a new air conditioning unit. Grand Coulee’s council gave city o... Full story
Florence Jean Aumick, 97, was born April 2, 1918, in the Jewell County, Kan., sod-brick home of Edward Ray and Florence Ruth Pratt. Tuesday, July 7, 2015, from Grand Coulee, Wash., she left to join her Lord Jesus, whom Florence has faithfully served for so many years. Following her 1936 graduation from high school, Miss Florence Pratt married her life's love Edward B. Aumick in Omak, Wash.,on December 31, 1939. A faithful member of Grand Coulee's United Methodist Church, Florence was active in...
AdriAnn Smith and Alan Rizzonelli of Grand Coulee are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Stormy Diem Rizzonelli born Friday, July 3, 2015, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. She weighed 5 lbs., 4 oz., and was 18 inches in length at birth. Siblings include Caden Arnold 6, Damien Blake 9 and Jaxsin Rizzonelli 3. Maternal grandparents are Lori Hauser of Electric City and Robert and Shannon Smith of Waterville. Paternal grandparents are Alan Rizzonelli Sr., Ofie Poore and Jim Poore. Great-grandmother is Betty G... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 6/26 - Police assisted a Coulee Dam officer in pursuit of a man driving at speeds up to 80 mph as he moved from below the dam into the city of Grand Coulee. The vehicle was pursued at speeds well over the speed limit until stopped on Federal Avenue. Coulee Dam police chose to charge the man; but he is also facing suggested charges in Grant County of attempting to elude police, malicious mischief, reckless driving, reckless endangerment, driving under the influence involving an accident and driving while his license was... Full story
The Coulee Medical Center Guild/Auxiliary has started a shoe drive in the area, which will eventually benefit people in third world countries. It’s all a part of several programs being undertaken by members of the CMC guild/auxiliary, according to President Clea Pryor. The shoe program has drop boxes in several locations in the coulee area and also in Wilbur. Drop boxes for shoes may be found at Coulee Hardware, Sunflower Graphics, Loepp Furniture, North Cascades Bank, the Coulee Dam Credit Union, Eagles Lodge, The Star newspaper and at C... Full story
Kenneth Greene and Jessie Batten of Nespelem are proud to announce the birth of their son Noah Wade-Scott Greene, born Saturday, June 27, 2015, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He weighed 8 lbs., and was 21 inches in length at birth. Siblings include Angelina Rose Greene age 11. Maternal grandparents are Jon Batten and Kathy Batten. Paternal grandparents are Margie Kalal and Russ Greene. Great-grandparents are Helen Thomas and Vivian Kalal.... Full story
Chamber at the Senior Center The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will be meeting this Thursday, July 9, at noon, at the Senior Center on Main St., Grand Coulee. Guest speaker is Jean Mueller who will be talking about living and raising her children in the old bureau dormitory which is now St. Rita’s. Lincoln County Fire Dist. 9 to Meet The Lincoln Couunty Fire District 7 meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 9, at 6 p.m., at the Nazarene Church, highway 174, Grand Coulee. CMC Guild to Meet The Coulee Medical Center Guild (Auxiliary)... Full story