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Two local rodeo pros and one local pro rodeo will be honored next month, the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association's Columbia River Circuit announced last week. The votes are in for rodeos of the year, and of course, the PRCA won't just announce them without holding a rodeo to do it. The Columbia River Circuit is one of 13 circuits that make up the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, with 65 PRCA rodeos and extreme events all in the Pacific Northwest. The votes for the Columbia River... Full story
Christmas is coming soon! Trees of Sharing 2026 is beginning this week so we’ll be ready to give a hand up to families by providing a Christmas gift for their children. Beginning in the 1980’s, the Trees of Sharing program has been a pathway for Grand Coulee Dam Area residents to provide gifts to children facing financial hardship. If you are a parent or guardian in a family with children under age 18 living in the Coulee as far north as Belvedere that could use the encouragement of having Christmas gifts provided, please fill out Trees of Sha...
Coulee Dam Police 10/25 - A man banned from all 12 Tribes casinos was told to leave the casino in Coulee Dam and that if he returned he’d be arrested. He was arrested two days later and taken to Okanogan County Jail for being at the casino. - An officer assisted Grand Coulee police with traffic control near a rollover collision on SR-174 near mile post 25. - Police collected a baggie with a white powdery substance in it from a driver who had entered an intersection at a bad time, prompting the officer to hit his brakes to avoid a collision w...
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. . 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...
Team Okanogan Animal Rescue (TOAR), in partnership with Greater Good Charities, will host BIG FIX 6.0, a four-day, completely free spay/neuter, vaccination, and microchip clinic, Thursday, Oct. 29 - Sunday, Nov. 1, at the Okanogan County Fairgrounds. The event also includes a pet food and supplies distribution center, providing essential resources to over 300 families. This will mark TOAR's sixth large-scale Big Fix clinic. Since launching the program in 2024, the initiative has facilitated...
Christmas is coming soon! Trees of Sharing 2026 is beginning this week so we’ll be ready to give a hand up to families by providing a Christmas gift for their children. Beginning in the 1980’s, the Trees of Sharing program has been a pathway for Grand Coulee Dam Area residents to provide gifts to children facing financial hardship. If you are a parent or guardian in a family with children under age 18 living in the Coulee as far north as Belvedere that could use the encouragement of having Christmas gifts provided, please fill out Trees of Sha...
Grand Coulee Police 10/8 - Police didn’t observe dogs reportedly running loose and barking at customers of Voltage Coffee House. 10/9 - Police responded to an ongoing dispute regarding an alleyway/driveway in the E Street area and noted in the report that the issue would be discussed at an upcoming city council meeting. 10/14 - Two deceased deer were located along SR-174 near milepost 23. The deer were off of the roadway and posed no danger to traffic, police determined. 10/15 - A woman was seen at Safeway gathering about $50 in items and l...
A crew from Okanogan County Conservation District picks up branches and limbs in Coulee Dam to chip them up in their portable chipper Monday. - Scott Hunter....
Coulee Dam Police 10/11 - An officer went to Ferry Avenue on a report of a domestic dispute. Upon arrival at a residence the officer observed a couple appearing to be in an argument. A man went into the residence while a woman remained outside. She told the officer he would need a warrant to enter the residence, and that she and the man had been arguing about the TV show American Horror Story. When asked why the argument stopped, she told the officer it was because “the sky is blue.” The officer talked to the man, and after observing no signs o...
All NCW Libraries branches will be closed on Wednesday, October 28 while our staff come together for our annual Staff Day. It’s a chance for library staff from across NCW to learn, share ideas, connect with colleagues, and strengthen the skills we use to serve our communities....
Port Dist. 7 Meets Grant County Port District #7 will hold it’s regular monthly meeting Thursday, October 22, at 5:30 p.m. 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. . 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 P...
Coulee Dam Police 10/5 - Police responded to a report of a disturbance at Coulee Playland at about 5:30 in the morning. A man police are familiar with as having some mental health issues was talking to another man and seemed worked up. Police simply told him to stay quiet when walking around in the wee hours of the morning. - A child was throwing his things in the road near Lake Roosevelt Elementary. The child told police he was upset and confused about why he had been kicked off the school bus. He said he didn’t have any stickers but that t...
The American Legion, Art Semro Post 28, will sponsor a candidate’s forum at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 21 at 276 8th Ave NW in Ephrata. The members of the Legion and Auxiliary feel it is important for the public to have the opportunity to listen to the candidates speak and answer questions. The forum will provide that opportunity, a post spokesman said in a release. All candidates for contested races on the ballot in Grant County have been invited to attend, including those for all statewide races and the 4th Congressional District race, plus all Grant C...
Moose Lodge members auction off and bid on items at their fundraiser to help Kaiser Canyon Fire victims Sept. 26. The group raised $6,222 on the bidding, plus some cash in a donation jar. Member Lonna Bussert said the community stepped up with great donations from area businesses. "We want to thank the whole community for all the support," she said. - Scott Hunter photo...
Coulee Dam Police 9/28 - Police determined a man wasn’t intoxicated after pulling him over on Elmer City Access Road for crossing over the yellow line. The man explained his vehicle’s suspension was out, causing him to swerve. Police thought his somewhat bloodshot and watery eyes could have been from alcohol but then determined it could have been from a lack of sleep. 9/29 - Police collected details about a River Drive incident in which a woman reported another woman driving by and yelling things at her and her son who had to leave because of...
Fire Dist. #14 Meets Grant County Fire District #14 will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, October 12, 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. . 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...
October 3, 1902, President Theodore Roosevelt met with miners and coalfield operators from the anthracite coal mines in Pennsylvania in an attempt to settle a then five-month strike. The nation relied on coal to fuel commerce and industry, and anthracite, known as hard coal, was essential for domestic heating. Miners were demanding wage increases, a shorter workday and union recognition. Winter was approaching, public anxiety was high. Roosevelt was the first president to intervene in a labor dispute. He insisted both sides work to resolve thei...
Coulee Dam Police 9/20 - Police went to a 12th Street apartment in Coulee Dam where a woman had called 911 and identified two men she said had been there earlier and threatened to stab her. Once she told police she was a tribal member, tribal police arrived and took over the case. - Police arrested a wanted man on Camas Street and 12th who allegedly attempted to get away. An officer grabbed him, but he allegedly kicked the officer twice in the head. The man was told he would be tased if he didn’t comply, at which point he became compliant. W...
Coulee Dam Police 9/13 - Police stopped a driver on River Drive after radar showed the vehicle traveling 47 mph in a 30-mph zone. The driver was cited for speeding. - Police stopped a vehicle on Columbia Avenue after noticing its registration had expired in January. The driver said he had recently acquired the vehicle but had not yet registered or insured it. Paperwork showed the vehicle had been transferred in July 2025. The driver was cited for failing to transfer the title within 45 days. - An officer following a pickup across the Columbia R...
OCSRA to Meet Okanogan County School Retirees’ Association (OCSRA) will hold a general luncheon meeting at 11 AM, Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, 639 W Ridge Drive, Omak. 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. . 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...
Grand Coulee Dam area households may dispose of household hazardous waste for free on Friday, September 25 from 12 pm to 4 pm at the Delano Regional Transfer Station. This event is for waste generated by households in Grand Coulee, Electric City, Coulee Dam, Elmer City, and rural Grant County. Hazardous products have labels with words such as danger, caustic, flammable, and poison. Examples include oil-based paint, automotive oil, paint thinner, rechargeable batteries, solvents, brake fluid, gasoline, aerosols, spot removers, drain openers, ins...
Coulee Dam Police 9/7 - Police went to Goodfellow Avenue where yelling was heard in a possible domestic situation. It turned out a family had been yelling at dogs that were trying to eat their food while they ate dinner. - An officer checked around a Columbia Avenue residence where someone reported hearing knocking on her window. The officer didn’t see anyone around or any signs of foul play. 9/8 - At about 5 a.m. an officer received a report of a 2-year-old locked in a car on Central Drive. The officer wasn’t nearby and advised the rep...
OCSRA to Meet Okanogan County School Retirees’ Association (OCSRA) will hold a general luncheon meeting at 11 AM, Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, 639 W Ridge Drive, Omak. Food Bank Hours 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 Det...
Library Card Sign-Up Month September is Library Card Sign-up Month! Your library card is still one of the best free things going in North Central Washington. It opens up books and audiobooks, streaming movies and music, homework help, job and career resources, tech skills classes, and free programs at all 30 of our locations and on our website, plus the Bookmobile and Mail Order Library. Whether you’re picking up a new hobby, hunting for your next great read, or helping a kid through a science fair project, it all starts with a card. Sign up o...
Fire Dist. to Meet Grant County Fire District #14 will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, September 14, 2026, at 6:00pm at the Electric City Fire Station. Food Bank Hours 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...