News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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Grand Coulee Police 1/30 - Police advised homeowners on G Street that their dog was running loose on highway 174. They agreed to keep their dog inside. - A 911 hangup call was checked on at a Division Street location. It was determined that it was possibly a phone problem. - A woman on West Grand Avenue in Electric City told police that her brother has posted some alarming things on Facebook that included threats. Police made copies of the Facebook postings. The woman said she didn’t know where her brother was. - A man at a Dill Avenue a... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 1/22 - An Electric City man was cited for third-degree theft after he was reportedly seen taking a bottle of wine from Safeway and leaving the store without paying for it. Police caught up with him on Burdin Boulevard and retrieved the wine. The report is being sent to the prosecutor’s office. 1/23 - Police picked up a man known to have a warrant for his arrest along SR-155, near the top of the dam, and gave him a ride to Grant County jail. - Police were advised that the door to a vacant house on Continental Heights was o... Full story
Brooke Marchand and Edward Hall, of Grand Coulee, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Izabelle Angel Marchand-Hall, born Thursday, January 12, 2017, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. She weighed 8 lbs., 11 oz., and was 21 inches in length at birth. Maternal grandparents are Shannon A. Marchand and Dale Carriere, of Grand Coulee. Paternal grandparents are Angel Hall, of Grand Coulee, and Mike Hall, of Nespelem. Great-grandparents are Robert and Renee Marchand, and Laurel E. Manley, all of Coulee... Full story
Inland Northwest Blood Center along with the Grand Coulee community blood Drive volunteers led by Melanie Slatina are planning a blood drive for Monday, January 23. Donation hours will be from 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the community room in Coulee Medical Center. INBC needs an average of 200 blood donors every day to meet the needs of more than 35 hospitals in the Inland Northwest. A single donation can save the lives of up to three people! For more information contact Tina Lingo 509-981-7023.... Full story
Brenda M. Jack-Schmidt of Bridgeport, Washington, and Jason E. Whalawitsa of Nespelem, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Violet Rose Whalawitsa, born Sunday, January 8, 2017, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. She weighed 5 lbs., 5.3 ozs., and was 21 inches in length at birth. Siblings include: Monica Jack, Chris Whalawitsa, Hailey Whalawitsa, Jaimen Schmidt, Leah Whalawitsa, Chloe Whalawitsa and Josiah Schmidt. Maternal grandparents are Myrtle E. Jack and the late Andy Jack....
Phyllis "Marlene" Grant, 61, went to be with her Lord Jesus one day following her 61st birthday on Monday, January 2, 2017, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. Born Sunday, January 1, 1956, in Spokane, Washington, to Robert W. and Phyllis Grant Sr., Marlene graduated from Coulee/Hartline High School in 1974. A member of Hartline Assembly of God, Marlene loved Jesus with all of her heart. Marlene surrounded herself with animals of all breeds and so chose work which allowed her... Full story
Micaela Spratling and Jesse Vieira, of Coulee Dam, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Kalani Marie Vieira, born Friday, December 30, 2016, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. She weighed 7 lbs., 3 oz., and was 19.5 inches in length at birth. Siblings include Natalie, Anthony and Athena. Maternal grandmother is Deborah Spratling. Paternal grandparents are Michael Vieira Sr. and Theresa Cavasos.... Full story
Cameron and Kelsie Knight, of Nespelem, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Karson Wayne Knight, born Sunday, January 1, 2017, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. He weighed 8 lbs., .08 oz., and was 19.75 inches in length at birth. Maternal grandparents are Debbie Campbell and Don Osborne. Paternal grandparents are Steve and Yolande Knight. Great-grandparents are Mary and Larry Campbell.... Full story
Sorrell and Melissa Katich are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Saige Kellie Katich, born Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. She weighed 7 lbs., 13 oz. and was 21.5 inches in length at birth. Siblings include Eli 9, Conner 8, and Buck 2. Maternal grandparents are Tom and Kellie Groth. Paternal grandparents are Steve and Karlene Katich; great-grandmother is Edith Whitelaw.... Full story
Nicole and Barney Ferguson, of Keller, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Bradley James Ferguson, born Monday, December 26, 2016, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. He weighed 6 lbs., 2 oz., and was 21 inches in length at birth. Maternal grandparents are Jerry and Linda Novotney. Paternal grandparents are Jack Ferguson and Robin Peoples. Great-grandparents include JoAnn Graham and Betty Ferguson.... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 12/25 - A Moses Lake man asked police to check on his brother because he hadn’t heard from him for quite awhile. The man was fine, but didn’t have any minutes left on his phone so he couldn’t call his brother. The officer let him call his brother on his own phone. - An Omak man stopped near the Crescent Bay turnoff was cited for not having insurance, driving with a suspended license and for driving 10 mph over the speed limit. 12/26 - A 36-year-old man was cited for violating a no-contact court order when he was seen near... Full story
Here's a list of some of the major stories we've followed in 2016. Which ones were your favorites? January 6 An overhead covering that had shaded rodeo fans for decades at the Ridge Riders Rodeo Grounds collapsed under a heavy snow load, leading the organization to make extensive repairs of its wooden grandstands, but which has not so far included a new covering. January 13 Electric City calls a meeting on a trail that would reach from Sunbanks Lake Resort entrance to Grand Coulee and beyond.... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 12/19 - A burglar at Sunbanks Lake Resort made off with several tools from a storage shed. Entry to the shed was gained with a key, suggesting, the report stated, that the party had access to a key. The person only took tools that worked. Batteries from various vehicles were also taken. The thief used a sled to transport the stolen items and the tracks led over the hill toward Sunny Drive in Electric City. - A man who is banned from a property at Continental Heights told police that he was only returning his sister’s car. H... Full story
It had never been done here before, but by the time they pulled it off, about 250 hospital employees were trained in what to do if an "active shooter" ever enters Coulee Medical Center. No one knew exactly what scenario would play out or how long it would take Nov. 5, when the hospital's parking lot looked like a law enforcement/fire/EMS show of force. Multiple agencies from across the region wanted the chance to learn how to respond to such an event in a facility like a hospital, which cannot... Full story
Shirley Mae Shelby, 88, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 6, 2016, at Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett, Washington. She was a resident of Grand Coulee from 1967 to 2013, but resided for the last three years, close to her daughter, at Grandview Village, a retirement community in Marysville,Washington. Shirley was born May 20, 1928, in Twin Falls, Idaho, to William D. Watson and Margaret Hunting. She was the "baby" of the family, with two... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 12/5 - Police are looking for an Elmer City woman who allegedly struck her boyfriend of six years, causing a cut in his nose. The man said he didn’t want to get his girlfriend in trouble. When police arrived there was blood on the floor, on the walls and in the bathroom. 12/6 - Police checked on a report of a dog being mistreated on Dill Avenue. When the officer arrived, he found the apparently healthy dog in a dog house with food and water. 12/7 - An Electric City man was arrested and taken to Grant County jail after a d... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 11/27 - A man saw someone crouched near his girlfriend’s car at a Main Street apartment and yelled at him. His girlfriend came to the door and heard a “hissing” sound and saw the man letting the air out of her tire. She chased him for about a block. She gave police the name of the man she chased, but police were unable to find him. 11/28 - A woman went to see her daughter at her house on Wenatchee Ave. NE, where, she reported, a man yelled profanities at her and wouldn’t let her in the house. Police checked on the daughte... Full story
Grand Coulee Dam area residents may soon have a second option for where they pick up their prescription drugs. Coulee Medical Center expects to have a new retail pharmacy up and running by early 2017, according to Jonathan Owens, chief executive officer. “We have had multiple request from the community for a new pharmacy and our board felt this was a service that was something that they also supported,” Owens said. Currently the only place for local residents to fill their prescriptions is the Safeway pharmacy. Revenue projections for the pha... Full story
Coulee Medical Center has “every intention” of building a daycare center for their employees, according to Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Owens. Completion of the project is anticipated for May or June 2017, at the latest, Owens told his board of commissioners Monday night. Owens said $10,000 to $15,000 has already gone into remodeling the old clinic’s basement for the purpose, but because of updates from city and state regulators, building a separate daycare would be “much more cost effective.” Owens described a potential new building... Full story
Grand Coulee Volunteer Fire Chief Richard Paris advised the council last week that ambulance calls will likely hit 400 for the year. He said that as of Nov. 15 the department had answered 347 calls, about normal. Paris also reported that during the month of October the department had 34 calls, including five in Coulee Dam and 21 in Grand Coulee. He said the ambulance had eight calls to transport patients. The department had three fire calls: a trailer fire, a fuel spill and an active-shooter drill at Coulee Medical Center. Paris said the... Full story
Karly Edler and Clayton St. Clair, of Grand Coulee, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Brantley Curtis St. Clair, born Sunday, November 13, 2016, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He weighed 6 lbs., 2 oz., and was 19.5 inches in length at birth. Maternal grandparents are April Barden and Dan Edler. Paternal grandparents are Rebbecca Paullin and Brandon St. Clair. Great-grandparents are Rose Paullin, Steve Paullin, Oliver St. Clair and Susan St. Clair.... Full story
Catrien and Dusten Slater, of Electric City, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Keira Rose Slater, born Tuesday, November 15, 2016, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. She weighed 7 lbs., 15 oz., and was 20 inches in length at birth. She joins a big sister, Sophie Slater, at home.... Full story
IN THE TRIBAL COURT OF THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE COLVILLE RESERVATION Colville Tribal Credit Corporation, ) Case No.: CV-CD-2016-39092 lending institution wholly-owned by ) the Confederated Tribes of the Colville ) Indian Reservation ) ) CHIEF OF POLICE ) PUBLIC NOTICE ) OF SALE OF Plaintiff(s), ) REAL PROPERTY vs. ) ) Estate of Joseph Desautel, ) Brian Desautel, Shawn Desautel, ) Galen Desautel ) ) Defendant(s) ) ) ) ) The Colville Tribal Court has directed the undersigned Chief of Police, Colville Tribe, to sell the property described... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 11/14 - A Nespelem woman reported she had just noticed that someone had entered her vehicle and taken several hundred dollars of items, including a tablet. - The owner of a storage business at East Grand Coulee Avenue reported that someone had cut the lock off one of the units. - A vehicle ran out of gas near the top of Grand Coulee Dam. The driver advised police that help was on the way. After putting gas in the vehicle, the stalled car was on its way. - A Grand Coulee man told police that a vehicle almost ran over him and... Full story
Chamber To Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon, this Thursday, November 17, at Siam Palace in Grand Coulee. General business is on the agenda. Blood Drive Monday, Nov. 21 Inland Northwest Blood Center, along with the Grand Coulee Community Blood Drive volunteers led by Sommer Hicks, will be holding a blood drive Monday, November 21, at the community room at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. Donation hours will be 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. A single donation can save the lives of up to three people! Local AA... Full story