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News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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Deer in Coulee Dam's Cole Park appear unfazed Wednesday after a fresh blanket of snow. The forecast for the week includes possible single-digit temperatures next Tuesday and more snow possible in the interim. See the forecast on page 8. - Sheri Edwards photo...
Chamber This Week Chamber will meet this Thursday, February 21, at La Presa Restaurant beginning at noon. Allan Peterson of the Grant County Economic Council will be the guest speaker. Grant County Fire Dist. 14 to Meet Grant County Fire District #14 will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m., Monday, Feb. 25, at the Electric City fire barn. GCDSD Board to Meet Grand Coulee Dam School District school board will meet Monday, February 25, in the LRHS library beginning at 6 p.m. Child Find at Nespelem School Child Find will be held Wed.,...
Auditions for the next Masquers Theatre production, “I Hate Shakespeare,” will be held Feb. 23 at 2 p.m. and Feb. 24 at 5:30 p.m. at Masquers Theatre in Soap Lake. “Whether or not you are a fan of Shakespeare, we are certain you will be a fan of this show!” said Daryl Pheasant, publicity chair for the event. Director Pat Rosman and Assistant Director Kat Stahl hope for a minimum of seven actors, but would like to cast 14, give or take a few cheerleaders and zombies. Rehearsals will start the first week of March, four nights a week. The product...
Vitalant, along with Grand Coulee community blood drive volunteers led by coordinator Leha Neilsen, is planning a blood drive for Monday, February 25. Donation hours will be from 12:30 to 4 p.m. at Coulee Medical Center, in the community room. Vitalant is the sole blood provider to more than 35 hospitals across the Inland Northwest and needs at least 200 donors each day to meet the needs of those patients. A single donation can transform the lives of up to three people. For more information, contact 425-314-3799....
The winter meeting of the Grand Coulee High School Alumni Association will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, February 20, at the Grand Coulee Senior Center, 203 Main Street. Please note change of location. The meeting is open to anyone who has an interest in the former Grand Coulee School District 55 schools. Applications for the 2019 scholarships will be available at the meeting. Eligible applicants include any direct descendant of alumni who attended Grand Coulee Dam School District at any time, as well as graduating seniors from Lake Roosevelt...
Chamber This Week Chamber will meet this Thursday, February 14, at La Presa Resaturant beginning at noon. Eric Braaten, a biologist for Washington Departent of Fish and Wildlife, will be the guest speaker. Lions Club Meets The GCD Lions Club will be meeting at 6 p.m., on Tuesday, February 19, at the Melody Restaurant in Coulee Dam. Grant County Mosquito District 2 to Meet The Grant County Mosquito District 2 will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday, February 14, at 5 p.m., at 210 W. Coulee Blvd., Electric City. AA Meetings for GCD and...
Vitalant, along with Grand Coulee community blood drive volunteers led by coordinator Leha Neilsen, is planning a blood drive for Monday, February 25. Donation hours will be from 12:30 to 4 p.m. at Coulee Medical Center, in the community room. Vitalant is the sole blood provider to more than 35 hospitals across the Inland Northwest and needs at least 200 donors each day to meet the needs of those patients. A single donation can transform the lives of up to three people. For more information, contact 425-314-3799....
Joining the Arbor Day Foundation is an ideal way to get in the mood for spring planting. Anyone who joins the Foundation in February 2019 will receive 10 free Colorado blue spruce trees or 10 free redbud trees to plant when the weather turns warm. The free trees are part of the Foundation’s Trees for America campaign. “These trees will help beautify your home for many years to come,” said Matt Harris, chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation. “The trees will also add to the proud heritage of your state’s existing Tree City USA communiti...
An audition will be held for the Missoula Children’s Theatre’s production of THE FROG PRINCE (Monday, March 11, at the Lake Roosevelt High School gymnasium) from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Those auditioning should arrive at 3:30 p.m. and plan to stay for the full two hours. Some of the cast members will be asked to stay for a rehearsal immediately following the audition. Among the roles to be cast are three sisters – who also happen to be Princesses — two students to play the lonely Frog, Ollie the Aspen Tree, bumbling Knights, kindly Swamp T...
Seven performers graced the stage at the Grand Theatre on Saturday night in an open-mic concert that was the first event in the theater on Grand Coulee's Main Street in years. Between 30 and 40 people attending were treated to a variety of acts. Tim Brooks played traditional native American flute songs; Keith Jorgensen played blues songs on harmonica; Randy Spotts played flamenco guitar; Leah Whalawitsa sang an a capella version of "Say Something" by A Great Big World, a song made popular by...
A squirrel reaches for a branch full of berries above its head while balancing on a small branch of bush Saturday in Grand Coulee. - Jacob Wagner photo...
Chamber This Week Chamber will meet this Thursday, January 24, at Siam Palace beginning at noon. Paul Turner will be speaking about Rotary Club membership. Grant County Fire Dist. 14 to Meet The Grant County Fire District 14 will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, January 28, at 7 p.m., at the Electric City Fire Station. GCDSD Board of Directors to Meet The Grand Coulee Dam School District board of directors will be holding a regular board meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, January 28, at the high school library. Okanogan County School Retirees...
Lake Roosevelt Elementary will host a winter concert for the community, put on by the kindergarten, second- and third-grade students, as well as the fifth- and sixth-grade chorus, and fifth- and sixth-grade band. The concert will be offered at the Lake Roosevelt elementary gym from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 24....
An American bald eagle casts a wary eye toward a photographer across Federal Avenue, near The Star Jan. 9. The area is popular with the big birds for winter nesting, especially during winters when Banks Lake is not frozen. - Jacob Wagner photo...
Chamber This Week Chamber will meet this Thursday, January 10, at Siam Palace beginning at noon. Paul Turner GCD Area School District Superintendent, will be speaking about the upcoming school levy. Lincoln County Fire Dist. 9 to Meet Lincoln County Fire District 9 will hold its regular meeting at 6 p.m., Thursday, January 11, at the Nazarene Church in Grand Coulee. GCDSD School Board of Directors to Meet The Grand Coulee Dam School District Board of Directors will be holding a workshop with following action items on Monday, January 14, in the...
No Chamber This Week Chamber will not meet this Thursday. Happy holidays. Meetings will resume Thursday, January 3, at Siam Palace beginning at noon. American Legion to Meet The American Legion Post 157 next meeting will be at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 8 at the Vets Center in Electric City. Senior Volunteers Offering Caregivers a Break Senior Center volunteers will be offering free activities for those with mild to moderate dementia whose caregivers need time for other tasks. For more information call Cheryl at 509-431-1027, Char at 425-879-5...
Those wanting to start the new year off with a shock should meet the brave souls at noon, New Year’s Day, at Spring Canyon for the second Coulee PolarPlunge. The group will be meeting down in the park close to the boat launch area. Watch for signs!...
Kayakers will be meeting at noon on New Years Day at Coulee Playland for a new year paddle. For more info call Rod Hardin 797-3562....
Santa visits with Pazel, Amaris and Shai Miller at the Grand Coulee Library Dec. 13, after arriving on a fire truck during an annual event there with cookies and door prizes, in one of several visits to the Grand Coulee Dam area. He also visited with kids at the Moose Lodge and at the Coulee Dam Federal Credit Union. - Scott Hunter photo...
OLYMPIA – Dec. 12, 2018 – Washington State Parks invites the public to start the new year off with a First Day Hike on Tuesday, Jan. 1, at nearly 40 state parks across Washington. Some parks will offer more than one hike. “First Day Hikes are a terrific way to ring in the New Year and enjoy the substantial beauty of Washington state parks in the winter,” said Don Hoch, Washington State Parks director. “The First Day Hikes will have something for every fitness level and interest, including guided hikes with rangers, snowshoe treks, fat bike...
If your child still wants a visit with Santa, you have one last shot in the community this afternoon. He, along with his elf and Elsa are at the Coulee Dam Credit Union's Coulee Dam office today (Friday, Dec. 21) until 3 p.m....
Chamber This Week Chamber will meet at noon, Thursday, Dec. 20, at Voltage Coffee House. General business is on the agenda. GCD School Board of Directors to Meet Grand Coulee Dam School Board of Directors will be holding a regular school board meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 20, in the LRHS library. Food Bank to Distribute Christmas Meals Dec. 21 The food bank at the Church of the Nazaren will be distributing Christmas meals on December 21 from 1 to 4 p.m. Normal operating hours are every Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. It is located at the Church...
City employees and community members join for a small lighting ceremony for a Christmas tree placed at Douglas Park in Coulee Dam Dec. 6. The tree, which is lit for the holidays at night, is a temporary stand-in for one that will be planted next year in the park. It was donated by the Colville Tribes. - Scott Hunter photo...
Faith Community Christmas Eve Candle lighting and carol singing service, will be held Tuesday, December 24, at Faith Community Church from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. All are welcome to attend. Church of the Nazarene There will be a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at the Church of the Nazarene at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 24. One hour of the reading of the Christmas story and singing the carols. We will close by lighting candles as we each receive, then share the light. Everyone is welcome. Come celebrate the real meaning of Christmas. Bring the family...
Members of the community are invited to a drop-in reception at the Nazarene Church on Wednesday, December 19, from 1 to 3 p.m. to honor Elmer Rinard for serving our nation in WWII. His quilt will be presented at 1:30 p.m. by Lt. Col. Emily Tate (retired USAF) from Spokane. The Quilts of Valor (QOV) Foundation began in 2003. The mission of the QOV Foundation is to cover service members and veterans touched by war with comforting and healing quilts of valor. Over 200,000 quilts have since been presented in all 50 states. A quilt of valor is sewn...