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 The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon, this Thursday, October 13, at the Moose Lodge in Grand Coulee. Tom Poplawski will be speaking about the Almira/Coulee Dam Community Church. CMC Guild To Meet The Coulee Medical Center Guild will be hold its regular meeting at noon next Monday, Oct. 17, at the hospital. Local AA Meetings Confused in the Coulee AA meetings are held on Mondays and Fridays at 6 p.m. at the Vets Center in Electric City. Call Paul at 633-3377 days or 633-3345 evenings... Full story
City of Electric City Small Works/Vendor Roster The City of Electric City is accepting applications from interested contractors and vendors wishing to be placed on the Small Works Roster and Vendor Roster. Whenever the city seeks to construct any public work or improvement with an estimated cost of $200,000 or less the small works roster may be utilized. The Vendor Roster may be utilized when purchasing materials, supplies or equipment not connected to a public works project with an estimated cost of $15,000 or less. All interested contractors... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 9/29 - Owners of dogs at a Hill Avenue location, including a man who shot a dog with an airsoft gun to scare it away since his dog was in heat, were advised by an officer that if they didn’t get licenses for the animals within a week they would all be cited. The dog that was shot did not suffer an injury, according to the report. - Safeway advised police that a woman had entered the store, gone to the alcohol aisle, placed a bottle in her purse, then left the store without paying for it. Store officials got the auto l... Full story
Here's an opportunity to run, or walk, for fun and a good cause. It's Saturday's "Color Me Pink and Purple Fun Run," a breast cancer awareness run and walk. Registration is set for 9:30 a.m. Saturday, with the walk and run scheduled for 10:30. Participants in the 3K event will begin at Coulee Medical Center, go to North Dam Park and back to CMC. Pink and purple corn flour will be tossed onto finishers who want to be "colored" for the event. Guild officials said those who want to be colored... Full story
Virginia Haney Allen, of Electric City, Washington, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2016, at Coulee Medical Center Long Term Care, Grand Coulee, Washington, with her family at her side. She was born August 10, 1919, to Mildred and Wesley Haney in Watts, California. Virginia was the oldest of four children. Her family moved to Irrigon, Oregon, in the "30's." She graduated from Irrigon High School. On July 2, 1938, Calvin and Virginia took the Patterson Ferry across the state line and were... Full story
Two residents have indicated interest in the vacant council seat in Grand Coulee. The city had advertised for someone to fill the vacancy that occurred when Erin Nielsen resigned after taking job in Boise, Idaho. Expressing an interest in serving were Mike Horne and Alan Cain. Horne is owner of MPH Auto and Marine, a mechanic shop on Midway Avenue, and currently is on the city’s planning commission. Cain earlier served on the city’s planning department and currently is on its Civil Service Commission. The vacancy is for position four on the... Full story
GC fire and ambulance busy The Grand Coulee Volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance Service reported five fire calls and 28 ambulance calls during August. Fire calls included four mutual aid responses and one vehicle fire. Eight ambulance calls were in Coulee Dam, and 11 in Grand Coulee. The ambulance also had eight transport calls, reported fire Chief Rick Paris to the city council. Seeking clarity on building issue Hospital elected officials may attend an upcoming city council meeting en masse next month, seeking explanations for a seeming... Full story
Kristen Smith and Corey Stanford, of Electric City, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Scarlet Olivia Stanford, born Tuesday, September 20, 2016, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. She weighed 6 lbs., 9 oz., and was 18.5 inches in length at birth. She joins a brother, Liam Stanford, at home. Maternal grandparents are Lynne and Dale Rinker, of Mansfield, Washington, and Ron Smith, of Everett, Washington. Paternal grandparents are Gayle Stanford and Rob Moore, of Grand Coulee, and Jerry and Sue Stanford, of Mossyrock,... Full story
When Coulee Medical Center leaders wanted to find ways to cure the hospital's ailing relationship with members of the Colville Tribes, an idea for a good start popped into Shoshanna Jordan's mind: Hold a powwow. The idea turned out to be a catalyst for much more, but the powwow came together after three months of planning last Friday. Dancers from all over the Colville Reservation and further attended, plus participants from a Salish language school in Spokane, whose first- through... Full story
A grand picnic The Electric City community picnic held Sept. 10, raised $1,000 towards the development of the city’s new park site, behind the fire station. A year ago a similar picnic raised $2,500, and an additional $30,000 has been budgeted by the city to develop the park. They took advantage Some 27 area residents took advantage of a household hazardous waste collection at the Delano Regional Transfer Station held Sept. 9, a report to the Regional Board of Mayors last week stated. City supports another trail Electric City’s council pas... Full story
CJ Bjorson and Mikeal McLean of Electric City, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Cashton Micheal Bjorson, on Thursday, September 15, 2016, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. He weighed 6 lbs., 10.9 oz., and was 20 inches in length at birth. Siblings include Alivia Bjorson, age 7, and Brynlynn McLean, age 2. Maternal grandparents are Misty Hill and Mike McLean. Paternal grandparents are Robin Bjorson and Dale Bjorson. Great-grandparents are Phil Green, Debbie Heitzman, Bill Heitzman, Jack McLean and... Full story
It’s a girl for Moreno/Boyd Brittany Moreno and Jerald Boyd Sr., of Coulee Dam, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Alvina Mae Boyd, born Sunday, August 21, 2016, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. She weighed 7 lbs., 9 oz., and was 19 inches in length at birth. Siblings include Marishia Winn, Jerald (Sonny) Boyd Jr. and Jayla Boyd. Maternal grandmother is Cheyenne McLaughlin. Paternal grandparents are Norman Alonzo Boyd and Gladys Mae Boyd.... Full story
Angel Obendorf and Josh Maher, of Grand Coulee, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Veronika Annmarie Jasmyne Maher-Obendorf, born Wednesday, August 24, 2016, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. She weighed 7 lbs., 1.1 oz., and was 21 inches in length at birth. Siblings include Brian Goggles, age 13, Talen Goggles, age 10, Noah Maher age 13 and Mason Maher age 1. Aternal grandother is Bev Stoddard. Great-grandparent is Pat Kelly.... Full story
Scott and Bailey Rosco, of Nespelem, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Leo Douglas Rosco, born Friday, August 26, 2016, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. He weighed 7 lbs., and was 19 inches in length at birth. He joins a brother, Colten. Maternal grandparents are Stephanie (Pete) Palmer and Duran (Tony) Ankney. Paternal grandparents are Candi and Gary Rosco. Great-grandparents include Colleen and the late Fred Leskinen, and Joy and the late Rodney Bise, and Vernon Rosco.... Full story
Cassandra Rice-Trueba and Josiah Moses, of Grand Coulee, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Adrienne Moses, born Saturday, September 3, 2016, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He weighed 8 lbs., 5 oz., and was 20.5 inches in length at birth. Sibling is Melody Moses. Maternal grandparents are Martin Trueba and Alisa Rice. Paternal grandparents are Les Moses and Celestine Friedlander.... Full story
No Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will not be meeting this Thursday due to setting up for this weekend’s Harvest Festival. Come enjoy the festivities. (See our ad on page 10 of this week’s Star.) Pressure Canning Workshop Coming Up A pressure canning of meats workshop will be held Tuesday, Sept. 27, from 5 – 7 p.m. at the Omak Senior Meal Site and Thursday, Sept. 29 from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. at the Keller Community Center. These workshops are sponsored by the Colville Reservation Washington State University Extensi... Full story
The Inland Northwest Blood Center along with the Grand Coulee Community Blood Drive volunteers will be hold a community blood drive Monday. September 26, from 11:30 am. – 5 p.m. at the community room at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. Coordinating the event is Sommer Hicks. Inland Northwest blood Center 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 ives of up to three people. For more information call INBC Territory Manager Tina Lingo a... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 8/23 - Police have sent prosecutors a report of domestic violence by an Electric City man, alleging that he struck his wife and threw cold coffee on her while she was changing her baby’s diaper. Police are asking that fourth-degree assault charges be made. 9/6 - A man who was banned from Coulee Medical Center was cited with trespassing for being on premises but not for medical care. - Police supported an Okanogan County Sheriff’s deputy who had tracked stolen property to a house on Columbia Avenue. No one was home at the... Full story
The Coulee Medical Center Guild will kick off its plans for a Breast Cancer Run at the upcoming Harvest Festival, Sept. 17-18. Guild President Clea Pryor said her group will have a booth at the festival site - North Dam Park - and will register people who wish to take part. The run is to call attention to breast cancer, Pryor stated. Registration cost is $15, and those taking part will receive a T-shirt with an appropriate message on it. The Oct. 8 run will begin at CMC and go to North Dam Park... Full story
Grand Coulee 8/18 - Two residents on Second Street in Electric City were arrested after Lincoln County officials served a search warrant for the house. Deputies were led to the house after viewing security cameras at storage units in Lincoln County. Officials found a number of items taken from the storage units. They also found evidence of methamphetamines and a smoking pipe. 8/19 - A Kent, Washington, man backed into a pickup owned by an Electric City resident at the H&H Grocery parking lot. The two exchanged insurance information. No... Full story
Grand Coulee 8/11 - An Electric City woman told police she witnessed a red truck backing into a power pole and that the light dropped and broke. Police looked for the truck but couldn’t find it, and notified Grant County PUD of the problem. - A Continental Heights man told police he had received a $3,290 inheritance check in the mail and deposited it, but it was later determined by the bank to be a fraudulent check. The man then said his account was overdrawn. - A man on Dill Avenue told police that a neighbor told him that a “skinny, whi... Full story
Councilmember resigns Erin Nielson has resigned his position on Grand Coulee’s city council. Nielson was in his second four-year term and submitted a resignation letter to the city this past week. Nielson, a Bureau of Reclamation employee, stated that he has taken a job in Boise, Idaho. EDC excited to work with city Economic Development Councilmember Bob Valen said last week that he was encouraged by Grand Coulee’s planning commission interest in their ideas. He told the chamber of commerce that the EDC had been “received very well” when pr... Full story
Willard F. Rinker, 86, passed away following a brave battle with A.L.S. (Lou Gehrig's Disease), early Thursday morning, August 11, 2016, at Coulee Medical Center, in Grand Coulee, Washington. Born, April 18, 1930, into the Del Rio, Washington, home of Wesley and Garnet Taylor-Rinker, Willard remained a lifelong resident of Douglas County. Following graduation from high school, he began his adult life as a rancher and farmer on his family's homestead. Saturday, June 18, 1949, Willard wed his wife... Full story
Julie Ennis and Joseph Lauseng, of Grand Coulee, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Aundrea Lauseng, born Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee.... Full story
Matthew and Racheal Barton, of Almira, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Kaden Dale Barton, born Thursday, July 28, 2016, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. He weighed 7 lbs., 14.9 oz., and was 19 inches in length at birth.... Full story