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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 City. 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 regular hours are Fridays from, 1-3 p.m. Questions call Pastor Shawn at 633-2566. Attention Vets A Veterans Service Officer will be at the Electric City Post every 2nd Tuesday of...
Coulee Dam Police 3/16-3/22 - Reports filed without additional details related to: threatening or intimidation on Diamond Street in Electric City; harassment on Spruce Street in Coulee Dam; a traffic accident on Elmer City Access Road; theft at the gas station in Coulee Dam; a citizen assist on Crest Avenue in Electric City; assault at the elementary school; and a verbal disturbance at a Coulee City address. 3/17 - A school employee requested a welfare check on a young child who hadn’t been to school in 20 days. An officer went to the f...
New quilts drape across the pews at Zion Lutheran Church recently after being finished by a crew of 15 people working over a period of two months. The 73 quilts will go to a shelter in Omak and to Lutheran World Relief except for a few the church keeps in case of a home lost to fire. - submitted photo...
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 City. 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 regular hours are Fridays from, 1-3 p.m. Questions call Pastor Shawn at 633-2566....
How Women Won the Marathon and Changed Our View of Gender will be presented on Thursday, March 26 at 6 p.m. This online presentation takes a closer look at the nearly 20 years between when Bobbi Gibb first tried to enter the Boston Marathon in 1966 to when the women’s marathon was added to the 1984 Olympics. Register for this program at www.ncwlibraries.org on the online calendar to get the Zoom link. When Gibb tried to enter the renowned marathon, she was told that women were not physically able to run 26 miles. Even when she snuck in and f...
Koy Griesse happened on to this gigantic tumbleweed on Sunny Drive in Electric City March 11 about 8:30 p.m. after a windstorm. - Lazelda Foster photo...
Grand Coulee Police 3/2 - An officer ran the plates of a vehicle getting gas across the street from the police station and saw that the registered owner had a suspended license. Police matched the photo of the driver on file with the person pumping gas, saw them pull out of the gas station, and pulled them over on Midway Avenue. The driver was cited for driving with the suspended license. The passenger took control of the vehicle. 3/4 - Police saw a vehicle spin its tires as it turned onto Midway Avenue from a side street. It had an expired reg...
Charlie the puppy came upon these buttercups recently while hiking Steamboat Rock with his owner Lisa Standford. - submitted photo...
(3/6/2026 – NCW Libraries invites the public to explore the lasting impact of the first woman to run the Boston Marathon 60 years ago in a free virtual Humanities Washington program. How Women Won the Marathon and Changed Our View of Gender will be presented on Thursday, March 26 at 6 p.m. This online presentation takes a closer look at the nearly 20 years between when Bobbi Gibb first tried to enter the Boston Marathon in 1966 to when the women’s marathon was added to the 1984 Olympics. Register for this program at www.ncwlibraries.org on the...
Mosquito Districrt to Meet Grant County Mosquito District #2 will hold its monthly meeting this Thursday, March 12, 2026 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 City. 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. Wheelchairs, Crutches Available...
Coulee Dam Police 3/1 - A person called police regarding an employee not returning items, including keys, after their employment ended. The items had been returned, however, and police involvement was not required. - A man was issued an infraction for not having insurance after being pulled over near Pole Park. The driver “failed to slow speeds as well as failed to move over” according to the police report. The officer gave him “a break” on the move-over law, but told him to do so in the future. - A driver was cited for driving with a suspended...
(2/26/2026) – NCW Libraries is now offering free online access to the Washington State Certification Portal, a new workforce development resource available to all NCW Libraries card holders. Made available through the Washington State Library, the portal provides access to professional certifications and exam preparation in high demand digital and technical skills. From Microsoft Office and digital literacy to advanced IT and cybersecurity, community members can learn, practice, and earn industry- recognized certifications at no cost. ...
Fire Dist. 14 to Meet Grant County Fire District #14 will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, March 9, 2026, 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 City. 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. Wheelchairs, Crutches Available Through the Grand...
Coulee Dam Police 2/22 - Police responded to a report in Grand Coulee of a car possibly being stolen by a woman’s boyfriend. She explained she said she didn’t want to report the car stolen, but that she had said that to the dispatcher so her boyfriend wouldn’t take the car. This information was relayed to Grand Coulee Police who handled the rest of the call with the Coulee Dam officer as a backup. 2/23 - A driver was pulled over after turning left off the bridge in Coulee Dam onto Columbia Avenue, turning into another lane of travel in the p...
Final Quilt Tying The Ladies of Zion and Friends are tying quilts 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 will stay at the church for emegency. For information please call 509-633-0648 Area AA Meetings In Electric City, the New Hope group now h...
Grand Coulee Police 2/10 - 2/17 - Reports filed without additional information related to: a traffic accident on Grand Coulee Avenue; disorderly conduct on Dill Street; a family fight on F Street; a suspicious person on SR-155 near milepost 29; disorderly conduct at Four Corners; and a suspicious person on the Bridgeport Highway. 2/14 - Police spoke to a woman out of a relationship whose ex had taken the keys to a car registered to both of them. The officer said he would try to locate the man and ask for the key back, since he had two other...
NCW Libraries invites the public to explore the powerful and often overlooked stories of early African American artists and performers in a free virtual Humanities Washinton program. The Vanguard Generation: African Artists 1880-1918 will take place on Thursday, February 26 at 6:00pm through Zoom. This online presentation examines the first generation of African American artists whose work helped shape American popular culture in the decades following the Civil War and before World War I. Many of the artists featured in this program were the...
The daughters of Albion Lounge on the grass And smoke cigarettes And write poetry Tinkering with instruments Somewhat disinterested Who do they have to impress Not even the deities With motion, ballerinas Leap forth into oblivion Headstrong and confident Taught strong exuberance Strutting in outfits Casual cool Chic Effortless Maintaining an image We all seek Flower petals and butterfly wings Picnic baskets and fine wines Cheese plates and sliced meats Aprons dawned for appetites Transcendence and philosophy Transforming effortlessly Booty...
Coulee Dam Police 2/8 - Coulee Dam Police stood by for officer safety in a domestic situation in Nespelem while tribal police made an arrest. - Someone observed a woman looking over the side of the bridge in Coulee Dam and was concerned. Police looked over both sides of the bridge and didn’t see anyone who had fallen. - On Fir Street, some grandchildren had locked themselves inside of a running vehicle. Police, with permission from the owner of the vehicle, used a lock out kit to unlock the vehicle. Once the children were no longer stuck, p...
Everyone has heard of Shakespeare, but how much do you actually know about The Bard's plays? Well, we here at Masquers Theater in Soap Lake have the crash course for you! Directed by Adam Zaleski 'The complete works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)' is a fun romp through all of Shakespeare's smashed down into under two hours. Come learn of The Bard through the insane antics of Cassi Nelson, Kristina Allman and Blane Schafer. Remember, "All the world's a stage" and we cannot wait to share ours...
Mosquito Dist. to Meet Grant County Mosquito District #2 will hold its monthly meeting this Thursday, February 12th, at 5:00pm at 210 W. Coulee Blvd. in Electric City....
Grand Coulee Police 1/28 - Police spoke to a man whose ex had posted photos of him on Facebook without his permission. They have a custody issue playing out. The officer told him unless the photos were explicit in nature it was likely a civil issue, but a police report would be filled out if he wanted it. - Someone staying in a short-term rental on Spokane Way told police it sounded like someone was outside of the bedroom area messing with the A/C unit. Police checked the area and didn’t see anyone around. The person was told to call 911 if s...
Fire Dist. to Meet Grant County Fire District #14 will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, February 9, 2026, at 6:00pm at the Electric City Fire Station. Quilt Tying on Wednesdays The Ladies of Zion and Friends are tying quilts 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 o...
Three geese are a fraction of the hundreds taking off from Banks Lake near Steamboat Rock State Park Saturday about sunset. - Scott Hunter photo...
Everyone has heard of Shakespeare, but how much do you actually know about The Bard’s plays? Well, we here at Masquers Theater have the crash course for you! Directed by Adam Zaleski ‘The complete works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)’ is a fun romp through all of Shakespeare’s shows smashed down into under two hours. Come learn of The Bard through the insane antics of Cassi Nelson, Kristina Allman and Blane Schafer. Remember, “All the world’s a stage” and we cannot wait to share ours with you. Opening February 13th to March 1st. www.masq...