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The North Central Regional Library Board voted on Friday to appoint Barbara Walters as the next executive director of the library district. Walters has been acting director since June 2017 and has been part of the district's administrative team since 2007. "During the selection process, Barbara impressed us with her professionalism, her knowledge of our unique NCRL communities, and her high personal standards and work ethic," the board said in a prepared statement. "She has a passion for...
Summer reading events are in progress at the Grand Coulee Public Library. Coming up: Wed., July 18 (today) - Cheryl Hoffman will be doing a special STEM program Rocks and Minerals. Thurs., July 19, the Alpacas are coming back! Mon., July 23, 11 a.m., the NCRDL Puppet show #2. For more information contact the library at 633-0972....
Olympia – July 12, 2018 – Washington state’s waterways are a paddler’s dream. Lakes, rivers, bays, estuaries and the Pacific Ocean provide recreational opportunities for paddlers of all skill levels and interests. As the popularity of paddlesports grows and rates of accidents increase, Washington State Parks’ Boating Program is leading a statewide awareness effort to promote safe paddling while having fun on the water. Earlier this year, Gov. Jay Inslee issued a proclamation declaring July 20 through 28 Paddle Safe Week. According to the U.S C...
The Colville Tribal Museum reopened this week after a nearly $800,000 remake that added ramps at both levels of the building to meet the standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act, new siding, replaced rotting wooden materials and more. - Jacob Wagner photo...
Director Patty Jardine announces that the Masquers Theater will be holding auditions for the upcoming fall musical “The Unsinkable Molly Brown” on Saturday, July 28, at 5 p.m., and Sunday, July 29, at 2 p.m., at the theater, 322 Main Ave E in Soap Lake. The musical opens October 19 through November 11, for 11 shows. Rehearsals begin the first week of August. Visit www.masquers.com for audition materials and information....
Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet this Thursday, July 12 at Siam Palace. Paul Turner, superintendent of schools for the Grand Coulee Dam School District, will be speaking about the school levy vote. The public is welcome. Lincoln County Fire Dist. 9 to Meet Lincoln County Fire District #9 will hold its regular meeting at 6 p.m., Thursday, July 12, at the Nazarene Church, outside of Grand Coulee. Food Bank Open Fridays The food bank at the Church of the Nazarene has normal operating hours every Friday from...
Lila Rose, from Wilbur, performs at the Festival of America in front of Grand Coulee Dam July 4, after she arrived and offered to add her talents to the beginning of the evening musical lineup. The daughter of Paul and Stefani Bowden, who are the chief of police and city clerk in Coulee Dam, Lila has been studying music writing and performing in Nashville. - Scott Hunter photo...
The Coulee Dam Class of 1968 will be celebrating its 50th class reunion August 3rd, 4th, & 5th 2018. All relatives and friends of the class are invited to join them at Spring Canyon on Saturday, August 4, 2018, to catch up and renew old friendships. For more information call Linda Zlateff at 509-647-5853....
Summer reading events are in progress at the Grand Coulee Public Library. Coming up: Wed. through Friday, July 11-13: Mystery Week Who Done It with Mrs. Andie Miller. Follow the clues and solve the mystery. July 11 at 3 p.m., for ages 5-8; July 12 - 3 p.m., ages 9-13; July 13 - 10:30 a.m., a special Preschool Mystery Storytime and at 3 p.m., teens a more advanced who done it. For more information contact the library at 633-0972....
At top, the finale of the fireworks off Grand Coulee Dam July 4 drew applause. From left, singer with Full Metal Racket get into the music by the 133d Washington Army National Guard band; shoppers in the park find goods to try; Jessie Quandt sings out country; people eat, visit, shop and listen to music with the dam in the background. - Scott Hunter photos...
Steamboat Rock is framed by a crown of wispy clouds Sunday, giving no hint of the red-flag weather warning that would arrive Monday night and Tuesday morning with rolling thunder. Check out our weekly weather forecast on this page. - Kurt Steinke photo...
No Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will not meet this Thursday, July 5. Meetings will resume next Thursday, July 12. Food Bank Open Fridays 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 will be closed June 15. Grocery bags are no longer needed and clients are encouraged to provide their own containers to carry groceries home in. Call Pastor Shawn for information: 633-2566. AA Meetings...
Summer reading events are in progress at the Grand Coulee Public Library. Coming up: Wed. through Friday, July 11-13: Mystery Week Who Done It with Mrs. Andie Miller. Follow the clues and solve the mystery. July 11 at 3 p.m., for ages 5-8; July 12 - 3 p.m., ages 9-13; July 13 - 10:30 a.m., a special Preschool Mystery Storytime and at 3 p.m., teens a more advanced who done it. For more information contact the library at 633-0972 or e-mail the librarian Lisa Moore at grandcoulee@ncrl.org....
Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet this Thursday, June 28, at noon at Sunbanks Resort Lodge Cantina, outside of Electric City. Scott Hunter, owner of the Star newspaper, will be the guest speaker. The public is welcome. Important Meeting at the Senior Center An important meeting on the explanation of programs through Central Washington Againg and Adult Care will be held Thursday, June 28, at 4 p.m. at the GCD Senior Center. Food Bank Open Fridays The food bank at the Church of the Nazarene has normal...
Clea Pryor, daughter of the late Cleatis Lacy, and Colorama Rodeo Queen Jessie Walker handed out the championship belt buckles to the winning bull rider and wild horse team at the 2018 Cleatis Lacy Bull Riding & Wild Horse Racing Saturday at the Ridge Riders Rodeo Arena in Delano. Bull rider Austin Herrera, of Soap Lake, won the bull ride event. Tony Saiz's Zip Truck Lines team won the wild horse race. More photos of the event are online at grandcoulee.com. - Scott Hunter pho...
Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet this Thursday, June 21, at noon at Sunbanks Resort Lodge Cantina, outside of Electric City. The public is welcome. Grant County Fire Dist. 14 to Meet Grant County Fire District 14 will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m., Monday, June 25, at the Electric City Fire Station. AA Meetings for GCD and Nespelem Area Confused in the Coulee AA meetings are held on Mondays and Fridays at 6 p.m. at the Vets Center in Electric City. Call Paul at 633-3377 days or 633-3345 even...
Summer reading events will begin at the Grand Coulee Public Library (today) Wednesday, June 20, with a North Central Regional Library puppet show beginning at 11 a.m. At 4 p.m. rock painting with Claudie Doyle is planned. Coming next week: • Monday, June 25 - 11 a.m. - 1 p.m..: Slime Day. Wednesday. • Wednesday, June 27 - 4 p.m.: Silica and Glass, a special STEM program with Cheryl Hoffman. • Friday, June 29 - 3:30 p.m.: Book it Theater - Inside Out and Back Again. • Tuesday July 3 - 11:30 a.m.: Park Ranger Geary will be at the library with hi...
Seventh-grade Lake Roosevelt student Gaven White has his teeth examined by dentist Paul Phillipson in the Arcora Foundation SmileMobile. The fully equipped vehicle travels the state, offering dental services to children who might not otherwise have access to dental care, and visited Lake Roosevelt Schools May 29. White didn't have any cavities. - Jacob Wagner photo...
Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet this Thursday, June 7, at noon at Sunbanks Resort Lodge Cantina, outside of Electric City. The public is welcome. Food Bank Hours; Closed June 15 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 will be closed June 15. Grocery bags are no longer needed and clients are encouraged to provide their own containers to carry groceries home in. Call...
North Central Regional Library is getting ready to kick off its annual Summer Reading Program. The program offers prizes to encourage children and teens to read during the summer months away from school and offers a full lineup of fun and free activities at its 30 libraries in Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Okanogan and Ferry counties. This year’s schedule includes puppet shows, theater performances, science and technology workshops, author and musician visits, and weekly craft and story times. “Not only is the Summer Reading Program fun, but it enc...
OLYMPIA – May 30, 2018 - Washington State Parks has published its first-ever comprehensive guide to Washington’s beautiful and diverse state parks. The Washington State Parks Guide is now available for purchase. The guide features hundreds of beautiful full-color photos and descriptions of more than 120 Washington state parks, including park features, amenities and activities. The 364-page guide is 6-3/4-inches wide by 10-inches tall and sells for $6 (includes tax; shipping and handling not included). The guide is available at State Parks hea...
A worker loads pieces of concrete from a sidewalk being torn up at Civic and Spruce in Coulee Dam Tuesday, across from the high school gym. Several sidewalks and some road work will take place this summer on the east side of town. Serious road work won't start until after school is out in mid-June, Mayor Larry Price said Wednesday. - Jacob Wagner photo...
Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet this Thursday, May 31, at noon at La Presa Mexican Restaurant in Grand Coulee. The guest speaker is Paul Ashbrook, who will be talking about the ducks that he raises and shows at national duck competitions. The public is welcome. Lions Club Meets First and Third Tuesdays The GCD Lions Club will be meeting at 6 p.m., on Tuesday, June 5, at the Melody Restaurant in Coulee Dam. Coulee Creators Meet on Tuesdays Coulee Creators meet at 412 Federal Ave. Room 207, Grand Coulee....
Is it better to allow folks to pave that narrow, city-owned stip of grass between the sidewalk and street, or to keep it green? That’s a question at the heart of a discussion in Coulee Dam’s town council, spurred by a request by a resident who wants to pave it. At the last two council meetings May 9 and 23, the council has considered a request to remove the grass and pave that strip at 806 Tulip. Councilmember Bob Poch recalled voting to allow it in another case many years ago, a permission he sees in hindsight as a mistake, resulting in poo...
Chamber Not to Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will not meet this Thursday, May 24. Coulee Creators Meet on Tuesdays Coulee Creators meet at 412 Federal Ave. Room 207, Grand Coulee. Contact Marlene Oddie at KISSed Quilts or 509-386-5715 for further details. Hours are normally Tuesdays 1-4 p.m. School Retirees’ Association to Meet Okanogan County School Retirees’ Association will meet at 11 a.m., Friday, May 25 for a general meeting and no-host luncheon at Koala Street Grill, 914 Koala St., Omak. For more information call Jen...