News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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The final juice extraction event at Shaw's Fruit and Produce in Belvedere on Monday yielded 60 gallons of fresh apple cider. "The way it works, it becomes a community event," noted appreciative employee Carla Tonasket, who took the photo of employees and volunteers around the apple press. The enterprise is for sale and owner Roy Hamilton has said he will not reopen next spring. Stopping for the photo at "the last squeeze," as Hamilton called it, are, from left: Joy McClure, George LaPlace, Bob... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 10/2 - Police got a vehicle blocking O’Sullivan Street on its way. The driver explained that he’d gotten in late and didn’t want to disturb anyone and fell asleep. - An employee of Coulee Medical Center who had a no-contact court order with a patient asked police to stand by so a confrontation could be avoided. - Police advised a man to stay off the roadway. He had been reported in the road near North Dam Park. 10/4 - A juvenile girl was dropped off at Coulee Medical Center by two boys. The highly intoxicated girl was admitt... Full story
Chamber Meets at Pepper Jack’s for September The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will be meeting this Thursday, Oct. 8, at noon, at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille in Grand Coulee. General business will be discussed. Free Retirement Seminar Set Okanogan County School Retirees’ Association is sponsoring a free retirement seminar for all school employees on Tuesday, October 20, at 4 p.m., in the Okanogan High School library. For more information, call Carol Payne at 509-826-5068. Alumni to Meet The Grand Coulee High School Alumni Assoc... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 9/28 - A Grand Coulee driver who was going 15 mph over the speed limit near the overlook area just above Grand Coulee Dam was cited by police. He asked the officer if the left lane wasn’t for faster travel, and the officer explained that the speed limit was the same for both lanes. - A man found lying on the sidewalk near Center Lodge was bleeding from lacerations and taken to Coulee Medical Center by ambulance. - An officer was called to assist in looking for a suspect whom Okanogan County officials had arrested on a warran... Full story
Rotary Club members and friends gathered Wednesday, Sept. 23, to remember Donna Hamilton, in whose memory the club erected a plaque at the handicapped-accessible fishing pier the club installed at Steamboat Rock State Park. The gathering took place a year and a day after her unexpected death. Hamilton, who had worked for the state of Oregon on behalf of seniors, was the instigator of the club's 10-year drive to provide the first such facility in north central Washington, noting that they were... Full story
Chamber Meets at Pepper Jack’s The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will be meeting this Thursday, Oct. 1, at noon, at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille in Grand Coulee. On the agenda Bob Valen will speak on his time at Alcatraz. Free Open Sew Moves to New Location Coulee Creators, a free open sew group, has moved its meeting place to 412 Federal Ave., room 207 of the old middle school in Grand Coulee. (Enter from east end.) The group meets Tuesdays from 1–4 p.m. Erratics Chapter to Meet Oct. 13 Wenatchee Valley Erratics Chapter of the Ice A... Full story
This past Saturday a doubles tennis tournament was held at the new tennis courts. Next Saturday, October 3, at 9 a.m., at the high school courts, there will be a singles tournament. Everyone is welcome. Bring a can of new balls. Format will be determined by the number of participants. Last week's double results: Girls' singles: Bonnie Christensen defeated Janice Archer Boys' doubles: Jeff Wilt and Jeff Dewinkler defeated Jordan Charles and Edmond Fenton; Jesse Tillman and Mark Piturachsatit... Full story
A new doctor has been added to the Gillespie Eye Care team. Dr. Galen Schmidt has joined the eye care firm in Grand Coulee after some 30 years in private practice. Schmidt, and his wife, Pam, who is originally from the Omak area, come to the area from Spokane. The doctor is well versed in treatment and management of eye diseases, including glaucoma, macular degeneration, cataracts, dry eyes and diabetic retinopathy. Originally from Cozad, Nebraska, Schmidt served in the U.S. Army during the... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 9/22 - A man on Banker Street told police that a vehicle was parked in the alley and blocking movement of traffic there. A woman told police that she would ask the owner to move the vehicle. - A man on Roosevelt Drive advised police on three occasions of a barking dog on Mead. He stated the dog barks constantly. - Recovery of a motorcycle became a problem when the owner found out that a man at the place where it was stored had sold it. It is being treated as a vehicle theft. - A person who took items without paying for them... Full story
No Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will not be meeting this Thursday. Regular meetings will resume Thursday, Oct. 1, at noon, at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille in Grand Coulee. Grant County Fire Dist. 14 to Meet Grant County Fire District 14 will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m., on Monday, Sept. 28, at the Electric City fire station. Okanogan County School Retirees Association to Meet Members of the Okanogan County School Retirees’ Association will meet at 11 a.m., Friday, Sept. 25, for a no-host lun... Full story
Wed., Sept. 23 - Dinner St. Januarius Feast Day. Italian Night! Manicotti, Tortellini, Fettucine, Pamzamella, Zucchini Salad, Italian Ice Cream Thurs., Sept. 24 - Dinner Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Steamed Vegetables, Fruit Cup, Rice Krispy Treats Fri., Sept. 25 - Breakfast Biscuit & Sausage Gravy, Eggs, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice Mon., Sept. 28 - Breakfast Breakfast Sandwich (Eggs, Canadian Bacon, Cheese), Potato Cakes, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice Tues., Sept. 29 - Dinner Stuffed Bell Peppers or Chicken Salad, Salad & Fruit Bar,... Full story
An Electric City woman has been selected as the new head librarian at Grand Coulee. North Central Regional Library officials announced this week that Lisa Moore has been selected after a lengthy process of interviews. NCRL spokesperson Angela Morris said Monday that there was a large number of applicants and that it was a difficult decision because of the quality of the candidates. Moore replaces Joette Barry, who has moved to the number-two position at the Moses Lake library with a step up in grade. Morris said that Moore begins her new... Full story
EPHRATA — Wanted: volunteers interested in helping preserve Grant County’s historical heritage. Prospective candidates are being sought for the Grant County Historical Society’s board of directors, who oversee operations at the county museum in Ephrata. President Rita Mayrant said several current board members have ongoing medical issues which limit their participation, and the group, overall, is aging. “We’re hoping some area residents would be interested in serving, and that would include younger people with an interest in the county’s... Full story
National Park Service Education Specialist Janice Elvidge helps a young possible astronomy recruit look through a special telescope aimed at the sun Saturday at Banks Lake Park. The Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area ranger has been leading local astronomy enthusiasts with several events, this one at the Harvest Festival. — Scott Hunter photo... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 9/10 - Two California men were warned by police for urinating in the bushes on North Roosevelt. Their actions had been picked up on the USBR Plant Protection security camera. - Police checked on a 911 hang-up call from the Variety Store. The clerk said she had misdialed. 9/11 - A Coulee Dam man called police after he found a deer tangled up in a tree in his backyard. With the help of a neighbor ,the deer was freed and ran off just before police arrived. - A Spokane woman was stopped on SR-174 for speeding and was cited for... Full story
Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) is an interdenominational Bible Study. This year, women will be studying the book of Revelation beginning tonight (Wednesday), Sept. 16, at 6:45 p.m. The study will meet at the host church, Banks Lake Bible Church, 25 School Ave., in Electric City.... Full story
Senior Menu Wed., Sept. 16 - Dinner Pork Roast Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Broccoli/Cauliflower Mix, Fruit Cup, Cake, Happy Birthday Thurs., Sept. 17 - Dinner Chicken Enchilada Casserole, Mexi-Corn, Chips & Salsa, Jello with Fruit, Berry Surprise Fri., Sept. 18 - Breakfast German Sausage & Eggs, Hashbrowns, Blueberry Muffins, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice Mon., Sept. 21 - Breakfast Sausage Links & Eggs, Pancakes, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice Tues., Sept. 22 - Dinner Ham & Bean Soup or Broccoli Cheese Potato Soup, Salad & Fruit Bar, Cook’s Choice Dessert W... Full story
No Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will not be meeting this week due to the Harvest Festival at North Dam Park this weekend. Meetings will resume on Thursday, Sept. 24, at noon, at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille in Grand Coulee. CMC Guild to Meet The Coulee Medical Center Guild (Auxiliary) has changed its meeting date to the third Monday of the month. This month’s meeting will be Monday, Sept. 21 at noon at Coulee Medical Center. Join us for lunch. This is the final month for our shoe drive. Blood Drive This Mon... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 9/4 - Police helped settle a dispute over a truck on Main Street, where police asked that the key to the truck be given to its registered owner. The person who had the key claimed the truck had been gifted to him, but he got his things out of the truck and it was returned to its owner. - Police checked on a 911 call from Coulee Medical Center. The caller stated that an ambulance was needed at Continental Heights, but the call she placed didn’t go through, so she called 911 again. - A woman who was “sitting” for the owner... Full story
The Grand Coulee Eagles Auxiliary recently presented a check for $100 to Micki Bearcub Hudson for food supplies for her food truck. Hudson has been providing sandwiches to fire victims, fire personnel and anyone in need of a hot meal. The Eagles' motto is "People Helping People." From left is President of the Eagles Auxiliary Helen McClain, Micki Bearcub Hudson, and Eagle member Carol Estrada. – submitted photo... Full story
Chamber Meets at Pepper Jack’s for September The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will be meeting this Thursday, Sept. 10, at noon at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille in Grand Coulee. On the agenda is general business. CMC Guild to Meet The Coulee Medical Center Guild (Auxiliary) has changed its meeting date to the third Monday of the month. This month’s meeting will be Monday, Sept. 21 at noon at Coulee Medical Center. Join us for lunch. This is the final month for our shoe drive. Blood Drive Coming Sept. 21 The Grand Coulee commu... Full story
Derlyn and Sheila Brown have returned from a mission and will have an opportunity to speak on it this Sunday at the local Coulee Dam Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Browns served their mission at the Cove Fort Visitor Center in Cove Fort, Utah. They left in March of 2014 and returned in August, after serving approximately 18 months. As missionaries in the visitor center, they gave tours of Cove Fort to those who stopped in to see the historic rock structure that was... Full story
Senior Menu Wed., Sept. 9 - Dinner Cube Steak w/Mushroom Gravy, Buttered Parsley Noodles, Green Beans, Orange Carrot Jello Salad, Parfait Thurs., Sept. 10 - Dinner Old-Fashioned Pot Roast, Buttered Peas, Dinner Rolls, Sunrise Salad, Cookies Fri., Sept. 11 - Breakfast Biscuit & Sausage Gravy, Eggs or Waffles (strawberries optional), Fruit Bowl & Orange Juice. General meeting 10 a.m. Mon., Sept. 14 - Breakfast Country Skillet (Meat, Eggs, Potatoes), Toast, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice. Tues., Sept. 15 - Dinner Liver & Onions or Chicken Salad, Salad... Full story
Grand Coulee Dam Area residents may dispose of household hazardous waste for free on Friday, September 11, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Delano Regional Transfer Station. Only hazardous waste generated by households will be accepted. Hazardous products have labels with words such as warning, danger, caustic, flammable, and poison. These chemicals should be disposed of through hazardous-waste collection opportunities; not in the garbage, down the drain, or on the ground. Examples include: oil-based paint, contaminated used motor oil, thinners,... Full story
Collecting shoes for developing countries will continue through the end of this month, Coulee Medical Center Guild president Clea Pryor said this week. The Guild has been collecting donated shoes since early July, with a goal of getting 100 bags of shoes. They had about 82 bags of shoes as of Tuesday, stored in a room in the basement of Coulee Medical Center's professional building. Collection points are at Coulee Hardware, Sunflower Graphics, Loepp Furniture, North Cascades Bank, Coulee Dam... Full story