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 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
Coulee Dam police and fire officials discovered last Thursday that a resident had possibly jumped an electrical meter that had been turned off after a Dec. 5 garage fire. Town officials had turned the meter off at 415 North Columbia and requested that a licensed electrician check the residence to see if it was safe to turn electricity back on. Three days later, town officials checked the house after lights were seen on in an upstairs room and in the kitchen area. Police officer Mike Sullivan, fire officials and a person from public works... 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
No Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will not meet this Thursday due to the upcoming Vintners and Brewers event Saturday night. Meetings will resume at noon Thursday, Dec. 8. American Legion to Meet The American Legion Post 157 holds legion meetings on the second Tuesday of each month. The next meeting will be at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec 12 at the Vets Center in Electric City. Democrats to Meet Okanogan County Democrat are holding a no-host luncheon and reorganization meeting at noon on Saturday, December 3, at The... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 10/24 - Two 14-year-old boys were advised that it wasn’t a good idea to carry toy rifles and pistols near the hospital and in the city. Officers explained their toys looked like real guns. The pair were advised to play with the guns at home. - Police had a report of a bicycle stolen while a boy was shopping at H&H Grocery. Later in the day police located the bicycle on Fifth Street in Electric City. It had been spray painted. The bike was returned to its owner. - Police went to Burdin Boulevard to locate a shirtless man r... Full story
Second graders at Nespelem Elementary work Friday with Nespelem Valley Electric technicians, who had set up low poles and cross beams for students to experience lineman work and learn that electricity comes from more than the switch on the wall. Older students in the P-8 school participated too. The "Learning Lab" event was organized by teacher Ralph Rise, who is also on the NVEC board and worked with the Governors Association and Washington STEM, which is working to increase student learning... Full story
The Redthunder families, Soy, Sharey and Lyle would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to all the firefighters that responded to a fire North of Elmer City on September 11th afternoon. The prompt responses and expertise was a relief to our peace of mind and home sites. Colville Tribal, Coulee Dam, Elmer City, Electric City, Nespelem Valley Electric and all the others on site are appreciated for everything that was provided at this difficult time for our communities.... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 6/9 - A Newman Lake man who owns two vacant houses in Electric City told officers that windows in one house had been broken, possibly by a pellet gun, and the door on the second house had been forced. The man wasn’t sure if anything had been taken. 6/11 - A man on Diamond Street in Electric City told police that someone had been in his house while he was away. Police gathered some items to see if they could lift fingerprints. The man said a few things had been moved but he wasn’t sure if anything was missing. - A Grand Cou... Full story
Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will be meeting this Thursday, June 9, at Siam Palace in Grand Coulee. Stacie Nicholson, Sexual Assault Advocate at The Support Center in Omak, will be presenting “To break the cycle of violence we must break the cycle of silence.” Price to Present Family History The Grant County Historical Society Board will hold their regular board meeting Tuesday, June 14, at 11 a.m., at the American Legion Post in Ephrata, 276 8th Ave N. Following lunch, Carol Price, of Wilson Creek, will talk... Full story
Everybody loves a parade, including those who enter the parade and win trophies. The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce, sponsor of the annual parade gave out a number of awards at the Colorama Festival parade of a week ago. The Grand Sweepstakes Award went to the Coulee Dam Federal Credit Union for its float. The chamber gave the President's Award to the Newport Rodeo Pooper Scoopers. In Community entries, Miss Creston Royalty took first, Grand Coulee Public Library took second and a... Full story
Chamber to Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon this Thursday, April 28, at the Moose Lodge in Grand Coulee. Debbie Starkey, of Investment Services Northwest, will speak about a Grant Writing Workshop she attended. Okanogan County School Retirees’ Association to Meet Okanogan County School Retirees’ Association meets 11 a.m., Friday, April 29, for a no-host luncheon meeting at Koala Street Grill, 914 Koala Street, Omak. Okanogan’s 6th grade ukulele students, directed by music teacher Marilou Baker, will enter... Full story
Chamber to Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon this Thursday, April 14, at the Moose Lodge in Grand Coulee. General business will be discussed. CMC Guild to Meet Coulee Medical Center Guild will hold its regular meeting Monday, April 18, at noon. Okanogan County 4-H New Leader Training A training and orientation for all new 4-H leaders, and current leaders who would like a refresher, is scheduled for Tuesday, April 26, starting at 6 pm. This is the last training scheduled for spring. A light meal will be... Full story
Chamber to Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon this Thursday, April 7, at the Moose Lodge in Grand Coulee. General business will be discussed. Okanogan County Demos to Meet Okanogan County Democrats will be meeting at Sweet River Bakery in Pateros on Saturday, April 9, at 1 p.m. Wenatchee Valley Erratics Chapter to Meet Wenatchee Valley Erratics Chapter of the Ice Age Floods Institute will meet at 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 20, at the Wenatchee Valley Museum, 127 South Mission, Wenatchee. Dr. Bob Carson, Emeritus... Full story
Summary of Ordinances Passed of the Town of Elmer City, WA On the 10th day of December 2015, the City Council of Elmer City passed the following ordinances. A summary of the contents of the ordinances, consisting of the titles, provides as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 350 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF ELMER CITY, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING UTILITY TAXES ON WATER SERVICES, SANITARY SEWER SERVICES, TELEPHONE SERVICES AND ELECTRIC SERVICES PROVIDED WITHIN THE MUNICIPAL LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF ELMER CITY; REPEALING SECTIONS 3.04.090 AND 13.08.050 OF THE ELMER... Full story
Nespelem Elementary School got a Christmas present Thursday night when electric utility representatives presented a big check at the school's annual Christmas Program. Nespelem Valley Electric Cooperative President Ralph Rise and Manager Dan Simpson attended the event and surprised the crowd with the announcement just before children started singing. They presented a check to Superintendent Rich Stewart for $56,895.83. Rise said the funds, from the Bonneville Power Administration, were for... Full story
No Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will not be meeting this week due to the Vintners and Brewers event this weekend. The next scheduled meeting will be held Thursday, Dec. 10, at noon at the Coulee Dam Town Hall. Okanogan County Democrats to Meet Okanogan County Democrats will meet at the Breadline Café in Omak at noon Saturday, Dec. 5. There will be a no-host brunch or you can order off the menu. Care and Share Food Bank The food bank at the Church of the Nazarene is open Fridays. It is located at the Church... Full story
No Chamber Next Two Weeks The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will not be meeting this week due to the Thanksgiving holiday or Thursday, Dec. 3, due to the Vintners and Brewers event held Saturday, Dec. 5. Meetings resume Thursday, Dec. 10, at noon, at the Coulee Dam City Hall. Grant County Fire Dist. 14 to Meet Grant County Fire District No. 14 will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, Nov. 30, 2015, at 7 p.m., at the Electric City fire station. Care and Share Food Bank Closed This Friday The food bank at the Church of the... Full story
Chamber Meets at Pepper Jack’s The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will be meeting this Thursday, Oct. 1, at noon, at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille in Grand Coulee. On the agenda Bob Valen will speak on his time at Alcatraz. Free Open Sew Moves to New Location Coulee Creators, a free open sew group, has moved its meeting place to 412 Federal Ave., room 207 of the old middle school in Grand Coulee. (Enter from east end.) The group meets Tuesdays from 1–4 p.m. Erratics Chapter to Meet Oct. 13 Wenatchee Valley Erratics Chapter of the Ice A... Full story
NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION, GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2015 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 in Grant County, State of Washington, there will be held a General Election for the purpose of submitting to the voters, for their approval or rejection of State Initiatives, Local Candidates, and Special Propositions. Grant County is an All-Mail County. No Polling places will be available. You may return your ballot by mail or in person. Returning your ballot by mail requires a first-class postage stamp. Your... Full story
Nespelem Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc., is getting ready for its annual meeting in a year full of challenges. The utility, which delivers electric power to rural areas on the Colville Indian Reservation and in Okanogan and Ferry counties, lost many poles and miles of line in the current wildfires that have burned large swaths of its service area and its customers’ assets; it had explored, but later decided against, a merger with another utility; and it just hired a new general manager who started on the job Sept. 8. Members can meet him a... 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
8 Colorama Parade Results Grand Sweepstakes: Nespelem Valley Electric Coop President's Award: Lake Roosevelt Spirit Eagle Society Organization Entry: 1st, Nativeteran, 2nd, Nespelem School Run/Walk Club, 3rd, American Legion Post #0157 Community Entry: 1st, Wilbur Community Float, 2nd, Nespelem Head Start, 3rd, Electric City Volunteer Fire Dept. Business Entry: 1st, Coulee Kids Childcare, 2nd, Pepper Jacks, 3rd DWK Fowler Playhouse Horse Entry: 1st, Miss Palouse Empire Rodeo - Farmsworth,... Full story
Nespelem Valley Electric and Inland Power & Light Company have started discussions and a study for a possible merger, Ralph Rise, president of NVE’s board of trustees announced in a press release last week. If discussions and the study are positive, the issue would have to go to members of both cooperatives for a vote. Nespelem Valley Electric Cooperative serves about 1,500 accounts, primarily on the Colville Indian Reservation. Inland Power & Light, based in Spokane, serves some 39,000 customers scattered from the Clarkston-Pomeroy area to W... Full story
Chamber at Pepper Jack’s The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon this Thursday, Feb. 5, at the Siam Palace. A presentaiton by Jim Brakebill and Cindy Jayne will be on Packing Friendship-Weekend Food Backpacks. 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 welcome. The next meeting will be held Tuesday, February 10. For more information contact Jerry at 633-2579. GCD Employees Ass... Full story
Chamber Meeting at Town Hall The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its noon meeting Thursday, Dec. 4, at the Coulee Dam Town Hall, where the group will be setting up for the Vintners and Brewers event. Lunch will be available. Demos to Meet The Okanogan County Democrats will hold its monthly meeting on Saturday, Dec. 6, beginning at noon, at the Breadline Café in Omak. Weight Loss Discussion Group in the Mix Anyone interested in starting a weight loss discussion support group after the TOPS meeting should call Vivian... Full story