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News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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Even while much of the world is just waking up to what the potential spread of Ebola fever in Western Africa might mean for the rest of the globe, the local hospital in Grand Coulee is already making sure it won't be caught unprepared for the disease if it ever comes here. Major hospitals in other parts of the United States have made dangerous mistakes in how they handle infected patients, even when they'd had protocols in place. The staff at Coulee Medical Center is training for serious infecti... Full story
Names are now being accepted for the local “Trees of Sharing” campaign that spreads holiday cheer and presents to kids who may not get them otherwise. Names of children may be submitted on slips of paper and turned in at Safeway, Harvest Foods and Coulee Medical Center. The Trees of Sharing is for kids residing in the Grand Coulee Dam area and school age children must attend Grand Coulee Dam District schools. Children’s names will be collected through Nov. 13. Trees with “ornament tags” will be placed at selected locations in the community... Full story
It was somewhat comforting Tuesday morning watching Coulee Medical Center personnel practice skills they hope they never need. Comforting, that is, between ugly realizations and visions of what it means to contract the Ebola virus — or to deal with it as a healthcare worker. Anyone who has closely followed the Ebola crisis that this year managed to trickle a few cases into the United States from Africa where thousands have died, should be at least a little concerned, even here. We can take comfort that our local healthcare leaders are f... Full story
Sarah and Jesse Vieira of Coulee Dam, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Athena Rose Vieira born Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. She weighed 7 lbs., 10 oz., and was 20 inches in length at birth. Siblings include Natalie Vieira, Anthony Vieira and Damien Castillo. Maternal grandmother is Patricia Scranton. Paternal grandparents are Theresa Cavasos and Michael Vieira.... Full story
Corina Friedlander and Larry Anthony II of Nespelem are proud to announce the birth of their son Dream Blaccwolf Friedlander-Anthony on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He weighed 8 lbs. and was 21.5 inches in length.... Full story
PUBLIC NOTICE Cellco Partnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless (Verizon Wireless) proposes to construct a 54-foot Monopole Communications Tower at the approx. vicinity of Cache Creek Road, Nespelem, Okanagan County, WA 99155. Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Marshall, m.hayes@trileaf.com, 2121 W. Chandler Blvd, Suite 203, Chandler, AZ 85224, 480-850-0575. (Publish November 5, 201... Full story
Town of Nespelem Notice of Public Hearings Notice is hereby given that the Town of Nespelem will hold a Preliminary Budget Hearing on Wednesday, November 12, 2014, 5:00 PM at Town Hall. Copies of the 2014 Preliminary Budget are available at Town Hall during normal business hours. All interested persons will be given the opportunity to provide either written or oral comments concerning the 2014 Budget at said Preliminary Budget Hearing. Notice is hereby given that the Town of Nespelem will hold a Final Budget Hearing on Tuesday, December 9,... 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
Grant County Transit officials have their fingers crossed that their plans for a transportation hub in the middle of downtown Moses Lake will become a reality and link far flung corners of the county to other transportation. The GTA’s longest route is the one that comes to the Grand Coulee area, about 77 miles. The group submitted a grant request to the state Department of Transportation Oct. 6, for $1.998 million, according to Lyle Brand, hub project manager. The proposed “hub” project is located at Division and 5th Streets on 1.1 acres near... Full story
An Omak woman wrecked a car five miles north of Nespelem Saturday morning. Angela Gates, 33, was taken to Coulee Medical Center with unspecified injuries after the southbound Toyota Highlander she was driving left SR 155 on the right side, rolled and came to rest on its top. The Washington State Patrol said the driver would be cited with driving under the influence.... Full story
In six months, a hospital recruiting team has managed to attract at least two doctors, a third is on the way, and another health care provider who had cut her time in Grand Coulee to emergency room work only will restart her practice in the clinic. That record contrasts sharply with the prior three years of little luck as a former administration stuck to a more traditional talent search method through recruiting firms. The future now appears bright, with physicians committing to come to the coul... Full story
John Andrew Grant (84) Longtime employee and goodwill ambassador to visitors from across the world to the Grand Coulee Dam, Washington's Visitors' Center passed away surrounded by his loving wife and family in his Nespelem, Washington home during the late hours of Sunday, October 5, 2014. John was born September 5, 1930, at Medicine Valley on the Yakima Reservation at the home of his grandmother, Agnes Yemowit-Dixon, to Andrew and Ida Williams-Grant. After his father passed away the family... Full story
Elizabeth Ferguson and Sean Waters of Coulee Dam are proud to announce the birth of their son Seamus Nikolai Waters on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He weighed 9 lbs., 6 oz., and was 20 inches in length at birth. Sibling includes Oliver Reeve Waters age 3. Maternal grandparents are Perry and Vanessa Ferguson of Albuquerque, N.M., Paternal grandparents are Colleen Waters and Ronald Louie of Nespelem.... Full story
Natasha and Shane Marchand are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Hadley Jo Marchand, born Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2014, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. She weighed 6 lbs., 12 oz., and was 18 inches in length at birth. Sibling includes Emma Warnecke age 10.... Full story
Brandi and Jason Clark of Coulee Dam are proud to announce the birth of their son Ryder Cole Clark, born Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He weighed 5 lbs., 9 oz., and was 19-1/2 inches in length at birth.... Full story
Kesha One Owl and Jesus Llamas of Grand Coulee are proud to announce the birth of their son Kyien Ismael Llamas One Owl on Friday, Oct. 3, 2014, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He weighed 9 lbs., and was 21 inches in length at birth. Siblings include Letisia Llamas 14 and Joda Llamas 5. Maternal grandparents are Leona One Owl and Coyote Hall of Oliver B.C. Canada. Paternal grandparents are Maria Nunez and Auralio Llamas of Zaatecas Mexico.... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 10/6 - An officer in pursuit of a vehicle that failed to stop at an intersection reported that his patrol car struck a small animal, thought to be a cat. Later, after dealing with the stop sign violator he returned to the area and looked all over for the animal but couldn’t find it. An hour later a member of the city staff received a call from the veterinary clinic that an elderly lady had dropped off an injured cat and was told the police would pay the bill on the cat. The officer stated that he didn’t agree to pay a veteri... Full story
The Coulee Area Park & Recreation District is moving forward on the planning of an “Aquatic Wellness and Fitness Center.” District President Bob Valen said Monday that the district will soon advertise for qualified firms to indicate an interest in developing conceptual drawings of what the center would look like. The district commissioners then would ask qualified firms to submit their ideas for such a center. The firm chosen would make a set of conceptual drawings for two possible locations, one across the highway from Coulee Medical Cen... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 9/25 - A Nespelem woman was cited for failing to stop at intersections and for not having insurance. She told police she was in a hurry to pick up her children. - Plant Protection advised police that there was a van with California plates full of people at the 230Kv switchyard. They were gone when police arrived. Two Coulee Dam residents were advised that they could not fish after hours at west North Dam. The two left without incident. 9/26 - A man told police that he was over the fog line because he “was just looking a... Full story
by Scott Hunter It's not as evident as the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce's annual Colorama parade through the main business district, but chamber committees have been working behind the scenes on both problems and opportunities, identified with a goal of boosting economic development leading to growth and jobs. And one big lead just opened up. The now vacant Center School in Grand Coulee, along with more than eight acres of land in the middle of the city, could become available to... Full story
Mayor suffers stroke Coulee Dam Mayor Greg Wilder reportedly suffered a mild stroke Monday afternoon or Tuesday morning, several sources said. He was taken to Sacred Heart Medical Center and is in good condition, relatives said, but he may require help to regain the ability to speak. Wilder returned from the hospital in Spokane late last week after a surgery. Bake sale to end senior hunger Grand Coulee Dam senior meals program is having a bake sale Monday, Oct 6, with funds supporting its “home delivery” meals program. The theme: “Will you h... Full story
Donna Mae (Shaw) Hamilton, passed away suddenly on Monday, Sept. 22, 2014, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. Donna was born in Coulee Dam, Wash., on March 20, 1944 and raised by her parents Amos and Mary Shaw in Belvedere on the same property she was living at the time of her death. Donna graduated from Coulee Dam High School in 1962. Throughout her childhood Donna was active in 4-H. It was during 4-H summer camp in 1958 at Lost Lake that she first met Roy Hamilton. They began dating a... Full story
Leah L. Frank and Stanley M. Paul Jr. of Keller, Wash., are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Nevaeh Jaz Lynn Paul, born Friday, Sept. 19, 2014, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. She weighed 7 lbs., 2 oz., and was 20 inches in length at birth. Siblings include MaryJanne Frank 10, Scarlette Frank 2, and Hunter Paul, 1. Maternal grandmother is Sally M. Frank. Paternal grandparents are Marcella Wapato and Stanley Paul Sr.... Full story
OES to Meet The Order of the Eastern Star will hold Initiation at its October 9 meeting. It will be Chapter Dress and short form. Refreshments will be provided by Joyce Moore and birthday cake by Bonnie Farr. Mosquito District to meet Grant County Mosquito District will hold its regular monthly meeting Wednesday, Oct. 1, at 7 p.m. at the Electric City city hall. American Legion Post 157 Meets The American Legion Post 157 holds legion meetings on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Vets’ Center in Electric City. All veterans are we... Full story
Donna Mae Shaw Hamilton passed away suddenly Monday, Sept. 22, 2014, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. A memorial service is set for 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 27, at the Strate Funeral Home Chapel in Grand Coulee. Everyone is invited. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Rotary Polio Plus. Send to the local Grand Coulee Dam Rotary Club, P.O. Box 367, Grand Coulee, WA 99133 A complete obituary will be in next week’s Star.... Full story