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Grand Coulee Police 12/23-12/28 - Reports were filed without additional details, including: a citizen assist on Grand Coulee Avenue; assisting another agency at the hospital; an overdose on Dill Avenue; a family fight on Division Street; a traffic offense on Spokane Way; custodial interference on Bowen Street; a suspicious vehicle on Cardinal Road; and a citizen assist on E Street. 12/27 - A Section Place resident told police she thought that a woman, whom she identified, had knocked on her door at 1 a.m. before stealing a bag of laundry from...
Area AA Meetings In Electric City, the New Hope group now holds its meetings Monday thru Friday @ 6 pm every night, at the Vets Center in Electric cCty. Wa. Need more info? Call Betty at 509-429-7817 . In Nespelem, the group Bound and Detemined holds its meetings Monday evening at 7 p.m. at the Catholic Church. Contact Myrna at 634-4921. Food Bank Hours Regular Hours resume Jan 2, Friday 1-3 pm. Questions call Pastor Shawn at 633-2566. Wheelchairs, Crutches Available Through the Grand Coulee Dam Senior Center, a program is available to members...
Coulee Dam Police 12/15 - A man on Columbia Avenue thought his car may have been stolen but his wife had the vehicle. 12/18 - A vehicle was pulled over near SR-155 and Stevens Avenue for going 57 miles per hour in the 35-mph zone. The driver stated she didn’t know where the 35-mph zone started. - A Coulee Dam man had filled out an application on the Veterans Affairs website for continuing his education. A few days later he was contacted by the VA who said his banking information for where funds would be deposited was changed. He filed a claim,...
Area AA Meetings In Electric City, the New Hope group now holds its meetings Monday thru Friday @ 6 pm every night, at the Vets Center in Electric cCty. Wa. Need more info? Call Betty at 509-429-7817 . In Nespelem, the group Bound and Detemined holds its meetings Monday evening at 7 p.m. at the Catholic Church. Contact Myrna at 634-4921. Food Bank Closed Dec. 26 Care and Share Food Bank will be closed Dec. 26. Merry Christmas. Regular Hours resume Jan 2, Friday 1-3 pm. Questions call Pastor Shawn at 633-2566. Wheelchairs, Crutches Available...
Grand Coulee Police 12/7 - Police spoke to a dog owner on Roosevelt Drive about his dog and the inclement weather. The dog had access to a shelter and there was no criminal offense of animal cruelty. 12/8-12/14 - Reports were filed without additional details including reports related to vandalism on Roosevelt Drive, suspicious circumstances on Burdin Boulevard, and an overdose on Continental Heights. 12/9 - Police received a report of someone shooting in the area of Hill Avenue and Spokane Way, with a video showing someone, who appeared to be...
Area AA Meetings In Electric City, the New Hope group now holds its meetings Monday thru Friday @ 6 pm every night, at the Vets Center in Electric cCty. Wa. Need more info? Call Betty at 509-429-7817 . In Nespelem, the group Bound and Detemined holds its meetings Monday evening at 7 p.m. at the Catholic Church. Contact Myrna at 634-4921. Food Bank Closed Dec. 26 Care and Share Food Bank will be closed Dec. 26. Merry Christmas. Regular Hours resume Jan 2, Friday 1-3 pm. Questions call Pastor Shawn at 633-2566. Wheelchairs, Crutches Available...
• Monday, December 15: (Very important date!) All gifts, wrapped and with tags attached to the outside of the package, needed to be returned to a ‘Tree’ location so they can be organized for pick up. If you have a gift that needs to be picked up please call Linda Black 509-431-7587. • Saturday, December 20, 11:00 –2:00 p.m.: BIG CHANGE: Gifts will be available for pick up at the Grand Coulee Dam Area Senior Center, 203 Main Street, Grand Coulee. No home delivery this year. Please call to leave a message, including your phone number with Lind...
An iridescent sunrise overpowers a foggy morning over Grand Coulee Dam as seen from Crescent Bay on Sunday morning. - Gwen Hilson photo...
The Ladies of Zion and Friends will begin tying quilts January 7th thru February every Wednesday 9am to 1pm. For those wanting to help and learn how to tie a quilt, come and help. The finished quilts go to The Crisis Center and World Relief. Usually the group will tie 60 some quilts with another 20 done at home. It’s a good way to learn somthing new and a good thing helping some one in need. A few quilts at the church for emegency. For information plesae call 509-633-0648....
Trees decorated with ornament tags with children’s wishes are available now through December 13 at these area businesses: Wheatland Bank, Safeway Pharmacy, Spokane Teachers Credit Union, and Harvest Foods. Please pick up a tag & fill the wish. Starting Monday, December 15: (Very important date!) All gifts, wrapped and with tags attached to the outside of the package, need to be returned to a ‘Tree’ location so they can be organized for pick up....
Grant County Mosqquito Dist. 2 to Meet Grant County Mosquito District #2 will hold its monthly meeting this Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 5:00pm at 210 W. Coulee BLVD in Electric City Area AA Meetings In Electric City, the New Hope group now holds its meetings Monday thru Friday @ 6 pm every night, at the Vets Center in Electric cCty. Wa. Need more info? Call Betty at 509-429-7817 . In Nespelem, the group Bound and Detemined holds its meetings Monday evening at 7 p.m. at the Catholic Church. Contact Myrna at 634-4921. Food Bank Hours The food...
Grand Coulee Police 11/25 - Someone reported trespassing on Grand Coulee Avenue. Police learned the apartment manager had been on their front porch. Police left after determining no rights were violated and no laws were broken. - Police spoke to someone on Grand Coulee Avenue regarding landlord/tenant laws and unapproved items on a front porch. Police explained it was a civil matter and that an eviction process would likely be necessary unless the items were a health hazard. The officer also explained there’d be more information available o...
Grant County Fire District #14 to Meet Grant County Fire District #14 will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, December 8, 2025, at 6:00pm at the Electric City Fire Station. Area AA Meetings In Electric City, the New Hope group now holds its meetings Monday thru Friday @ 6 pm every night, at the Vets Center in Electric cCty. Wa. Need more info? Call Betty at 509-429-7817 . In Nespelem, the group Bound and Detemined holds its meetings Monday evening at 7 p.m. at the Catholic Church. Contact Myrna at 634-4921. Food Bank Hours The food bank...
Grand Coulee Police 11/17 - Police went to the former middle school in Grand Coulee where a lock had been cut off of a storage locker near the sports announcement booth along the track there. The lock had been cut sometime within the prior two days. It was unclear if anything had been taken. 11/18 - A driver told police she had been in a collision on private property on Fortuyn Road, the collision occurring with a car leaving a parking spot while she was pulling in to park. She didn’t think the damage was substantial at first, but an e...
Trees decorated with ornament tags with children’s wishes will be available now through December 13 at these area businesses: Wheatland Bank, Safeway Pharmacy, Spokane Teachers Credit Union, and Harvest Foods. Please pick up a tag & fill the wish....
Alyssa Bolyard from Elk, Wa will take over the rein from the current Queen Faith Jensen January 1. The official coronation will be at the Annual Ridge Rider Dinner/Auction in March. - Submitted photo...
Trees decorated with ornament tags with children’s wishes will be available November 25 through December 13 at these area businesses: Wheatland Bank, Safeway Pharmacy, Spokane Teachers Credit Union, and Harvest Foods. Please pick up a tag & fill the wish....
Food Bank Closed Friday, Nov. 28 Care and Share Food Bank will be closed on Friday, Nov 28 for Thanksgiving. Reopening Dec 5, 1-3. The food bank regular hours are Fridays from, 1-3 p.m. Questions call Pastor Shawn at 633-2566. Area AA Meetings In Electric City, the New Hope group now holds its meetings Monday thru Friday @ 6 pm every night, at the Vets Center in Electric cCty. Wa. Need more info? Call Betty at 509-429-7817 . In Nespelem, the group Bound and Detemined holds its meetings Monday evening at 7 p.m. at the Catholic Church. Contact...
Coulee Dam Police 11/18 - Police went to the area of Lincoln and Jackson Avenue in Electric City after receiving a report of a young male in the area possibly holding a gun and attempting to shoot at turkeys. No such person was found in the area. 11/20 - Police checked on a Ford Fiesta to see if it was a stolen vehicle. It was not stolen, but it was uninsured, and was towed in accordance with city code. - Police served papers to a man on Washington Place. 11/22-11/23 - Five separate speeding citations were issued for violations ranging from...
There wasn't much extra room in the Grand Coulee post office Monday as postal workers dealt with a crush of Amazon boxes to be delivered locally. USPS delivered an average of 23.9 million packages per day in 2024, controlling about 30% of the market, according to industry watchers. - Gwen Hilson photo...
Grand Coulee Mayor Ruth Dalton will stay in office for a new four-year term, having survived a challenge from Chantell Crowe, 124-106 votes through Grant County’s final vote tally Nov. 19. For the city’s council member 2 position, Andrew Dobson was the final winner over Cameron Whitney, 89-81. Dobson will take the seat currently held by Tom Poplawski, who opted not to seek another term....
The City of Grand Coulee is now accepting applications for the Association of Washington Cities (AW) Center for Quality Communities (CQC) scholarship. The scholarship is available through a statewide competitive process for high school seniors who are active in leadership in their city government, community or school and plan to pursue college or trade school in fall 2026. The CQC is awarding four $3,000 scholarships in 2026. Scholarship recipients will also receive a travel stipend to attend AWC’s Annual Conference in Spokane Juen 2026. To b...
Grand Coulee Police 11/10 - Police spoke to people on Grand Coulee Avenue about a child custody issue. The father had sole custody of his children but didn’t have the paperwork on him at the time, and the mother of one of the children said she had a right to see her child. The police determined it was a civil issue for courts to decide. 11/10 - 11/15 - Multiple reports were filed without additional details, including cases related to: a citizen assist at Safeway; a traffic offense on Dill Avenue; trespassing on Roosevelt Drive; an agency a...
Trees decorated with ornament tags with children’s wishes will be available November 25 through December 13 at these area businesses: Wheatland Bank, Safeway Pharmacy, Spokane Teachers Credit Union, and Harvest Foods. Please pick up a tag & fill the wish....
The Ridge Riders are hosting their first Colorama Pro Rodeo Pageant this Sunday, November 23 beginning at 9:00am at the Ridge Riders rodeo grounds. Our contestants will be judged on their horsemanship, personal interviews, modeling in Western Elegance attire & speeches. Professionalism and sportsmanship are also part of the overall judging process. The public is welcome to attend. Who will be the 2026 Miss Colorama Pro Rodeo Queen?...
