News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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Scott Abrahamson, middle, begins the plunge on Eagle Boy toward the Okanogan River Saturday night on his way to a tie for first place in the 80th World-Famous Suicide Race at the Omak Stampede. The 17-year-old senior at Lake Roosevelt High School this year tied with Loren Marchand on Taz in the first tie since 1979. The complete story of just how that happened is in this week's Omak Chronicle. - Courtesy of Al Camp, Omak Chronicle... Full story
A workshop to learn the basics on water bath canning and canning jams will be held in two different locations August 25 and 26. On Tuesday, Aug. 25, the workshop will be held from 4:30 - 8 p.m., at the Diabetes Prevention Program in Nespelem. Wednesday, Aug. 26, it will be held at the Omak Senior Meal Site from 4:30 - 8 p.m. These workshops are open to everyone and are free of charge. To pre-register, contact Kayla Wells, Family & Consumer Science Educator, WSU Colville Reservation-Ferry County Extension, 509-634-2306 or kay... Full story
Wed., Aug. 12 - Dinner Pot Roast, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Mixed Salad, Fruit Bowl, Cake (Happy Birthday!) Thurs., Aug 13 - Dinner Chicken Lasagne with Spinach and White Sauce, Green Vegetables, Mixed Fruit, Ice Cream Fri., Aug. 14 - Breakfast Biscuits and Sausage Gravy, Eggs, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice. Senior Center General Meeting 10 a.m. Mon., Aug. 17 - Breakfast Country Skillet (Meat, Eggs, Potatoes), Toast, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice Tues., Aug. 18 - Dinner Spaghetti & Meat Balls, Salad and Fruit Bar, Garlic Bread, Cupcakes Wed., Aug. 19 -... Full story
The LRHS class of 1985 will be celebrating their 30th year class reunion the weekend of August 21 and 22. Friday night, please meet at the Electric City Tavern for mingling and drinks. Saturday, a picnic for family and friends at Spring Canyon starts at 11 a.m. (Bring your own picnic/beverages.) Saturday night, there will be an appetizer/potluck at the Golf Course at 7 p.m. A no-host bar will be available. Sunday, a tour of the new high school is planned for those interested. Please contact Sjana Bird (Sjana.bird24@gmail.com) if you are... Full story
The 35th annual Western and Native Art Show, sponsored by the Okanogan County Artists, will take place Stampede Weekend, August 13, 14, and 15, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Courtyard, 28 N. Main in downtown Omak. Artists from Washington, British Columbia, and Montana will be showing their best works, including wood carvings, acrylic, watercolor, pastels, and mixed media, such as paintings on feathers and old ledgers. There will be a reception from 2-5 p.m. on Saturday with a live auction at 2:30 p.m. There is... Full story
The summer reading program is in full swing at the Grand Coulee Public Library. It is for children 0-18. Sign up is free. You can sign up at: www.ncrl.org/summerreading. Upcoming events: Wednesday, August 12 - Craft Button Tree - 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 14 - Craft Day - 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 21 - SRP Gala - 10:30 a.m.... Full story
Chamber Meets at Siam Palace for August The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will be meeting this Thursday, August 13, at noon, at Siam Palace, Main St., Grand Coulee. General business is on the agenda. Democrats to Meet The Okanogan County Democratic annual picnic will be held at noon, Sunday, Aug. 16, at the Conconully State Park. Bring a favorite potluck dish. Care and Share Food Bank 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... Full story
Looking for some good books to download to your reading or listening device? These are the top titles that are trending at the North Central Regional Library System. The North Central Regional Library System serves Douglas, Chelan, Ferry, Grant and Okanogan Counties. • In the gripping novel “At the Water’s Edge,” by Sara Gruen, narrator Madeline Hyde travels to Scotland with her husband, Ellis, and his friend, Hank, to search for the Loch Ness monster. While there, she discovers some uncomfortable truths about her husband and must also gain th... Full story
A workshop to learn the basics on water bath canning and canning jams will be held in two different locations August 25 and 26. On Tuesday, Aug. 25, the workshop will be held from 4:30 - 8 p.m., at the Diabetes Prevention Program in Nespelem. Wednesday, Aug. 26, it will be held at the Omak Senior Meal Site from 4:30 – 8 p.m. These workshops are open to everyone and are free of charge. To pre-register, contact Kayla Wells, Family & Consumer Science Educator, WSU Colville Reservation-Ferry County Extension, 509-634-2306 or kay... Full story
UPDATE A workshop on limiting damage from grasshoppers and crickets, set for Tuesday, has been cancelled. "Due to the extreme fires in our area, we are cancelling the Grasshopper and Crickets Meeting," said Marilyn “Sis” Signor of the WSU Colville Reservation Extension. Original article: Are grasshoppers and crickets invading your property? Want to find out how to control them and plan for next year if the outbreak continues to grow? Then you’re invited to a public meeting and workshop hosted by the WSU Colville Reservation Extension Office, on... Full story
Adults and kids of all ages are invited to enter the annual Sawhorse Cow Contest sponsored by the Grant County CattleWomen at this year’s county fair. Entries must start with a sawhorse of any size, and resemble a cow when finished. Creativity in designing/decorating the cow sawhorse is encouraged. Cash prizes of $50, $35, $25, and $10 will be award to the top three placers and honorable mention entries in each category. Age divisions are: 10 and younger, 11-14, 15-18, and adult. Entries will be accepted on Monday, Aug. 17, from 3-7 p.m. at t... Full story
First, let’s do a recap of temperatures and precipitation for July. I recorded four days with a high in excess of 100°F. July 2, 3, 4, and 31 were all above 100°F. The high for the month was on the 3rd at 104.1°F. Our low of the month was on the 26th at 52.3°F. My data shows that just about half the month of July was 90°F or above. The home weather station recorded a mean of 78.1°F which was 5.1° above the all-time mean for the month, at 73.0°F. No records broken for July, as the all-time high was in 1939 at 113°F. Precipitation for July was ze... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 8/3 - USBR Plant Protection advised police that there was a dog kept in a van at the 230 kv switchyard. Police found a Bonneville Power Administration contractor who said he takes his dog swimming in the mornings, then runs him about 10 a.m. and takes the dog home at 11 a.m. The officer checked the van about 3:30 p.m. and the dog was not inside. The report said there is no indication of animal cruelty. - A man on Roosevelt Drive told police that someone had tried to get into his garage. The officer found that the latch was... Full story
Wed., Aug. 5 - Dinner Fried Chicken, Potato Salad, Mixed Veggies, Fruit Cup, Lemon Bars. Thurs., Aug 6 - Dinner Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Green Vegetables, Seasonal Fruit Parfait. Fri., Aug. 7 - Breakfast Ham and Eggs, French Toast, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice. Mon., Aug. 10 - Breakfast Breakfast Burrito (Eggs, Meat, Potatoes), Blueberry Muffins, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice. Tues., Aug. 11 - Dinner Fish & Chips, with Chay’s Tarter Sauce, Salad & Fruit Bar, Cook’s Choice Dessert. Wed., Aug. 12 - Dinner Pot Roast, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Mix... Full story
Chamber Meets at Siam Palace for August The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will be meeting this Thursday, August 6, at noon, at Siam Palace, Main St., Grand Coulee. Tiffany Quilter of the Grant County Health Dept., will be speaking on pathways in Grant County. Care and Share Food Bank 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 still can use clean plastic grocery bags. CMC Guild to Meet The Coulee Medical... Full story
The summer reading program is full swing at the Grand Coulee Public Library. It is for children 0-18. Sign up is free. You can sign up at: www.ncrl.org/summerreading. Upcoming events: Wednesday, August 5 - Comic Wallet - 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 7 - Monster Art (Tweens & Teens) - 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 12 - Craft Button Tree - 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 14 - Craft Day - 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 21 - SRP Gala - 10:30 a.m.... Full story
LRHS Class of ’95 to celebrate 20-year reunion this weekend The Lake Roosevelt High School Class of 1995 will be celebrating its reunion this weekend. On Friday, Aug. 7, a dinner at Siam Palace will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, will be a Spring Canyon beach day at 1 p.m., followed by a get-together beginning at 7 p.m. at the Electric City Bar & Grill. LRHS Class of ’85 reunion August 21 and 22 The LRHS class of 1985 will be celebrating their 30th year class reunion the weekend of August 21 and 22. Friday night, please meet at the Ele... Full story
Grand Coulee 7/24 - A woman with a Bridgeport address was banned from Coulee Hardware after the store said she was caught on a security camera taking a cutting tool without paying for it. When she returned to the store the next day, an officer advised her that she was going to be charged with theft and that if she returned to the store she would be arrested. 7/27 - Police were called to Burdin Boulevard where a woman had allegedly thrown a rock through her husband’s vehicle window during an argument. The woman was arrested and taken to Grant C... Full story
Women of the Coulee Medical Center Guild are in the process of collecting shoes that will eventually go to needy people in developing nations. Collection boxes are located at Coulee Hardware, Sunflower Graphics, Loepp Furniture, North Cascades Bank, Coulee Dam Credit Union, Eagles Lodge, The Star newspaper and Coulee Medical Center. Pictured with part of the shoes collected are, from left, Clea Pryor, Nora Jenn, Dee Parrent, Helen McClain, and Linda Esmond. The drive continues until... Full story
The 35th annual Western and Native Art Show, sponsored by the Okanogan County Artists, will take place Stampede Weekend, August 13, 14, and 15 from 10 a.m to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Courtyard, 28 N. Main in downtown Omak. Artists from Washington, British Columbia, and Montana will be showing their best works, including wood carvings, acrylic, water color, pastels, and mixed media, such as paintings on feathers and old ledgers. There will be a reception from 2-5 p.m. on Saturday with a live auction at 2:30 p.m. There is... Full story
Wed., July 29 - Dinner BBQ Chicken, Potato Salad, Cowboy Beans, Corn on the Cob, Strawberry Dessert. Thurs., July 30 - Dinner Darla’s Pork Loin Chops over Cabbage & Bacon Rotini, Sunshine Salad, Fruit Parfait. Fri., July 31 - Breakfast Breakfast Sandwich (Egg, Canadian Bacon, Cheese), Potato Cakes, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice. Mon., Aug. 3 - Breakfast Bacon & Eggs, Hashbrowns, Toast, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice. Tues., Aug. 4 - Dinner Ballpark Bratwursts, Salad & Fruit Bar, Brownies. Wed., Aug. 5 - Dinner Fried Chicken, Potato Salad, Mixed V... Full story
The summer reading program is full swing at the Grand Coulee Public Library. It is for children 0-18. Sign up is free. You can sign up at: www.ncrl.org/summerreading. Upcoming events: Friday, July 31 - Comic Con (Tweens & Teens) - 2 - 4 p.m. Wednesday, August 5 - Craft Day - 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 7 - Monster Art (Tweens & Teens) - 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 12 - Comic Wallet - 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 14 - Gala - 10:30 a.m.... Full story
Chamber at the Moose Lodge The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will be meeting this Thursday, July 30, at noon, at the Moose Lodge in Grand Coulee. Dan Foster Superintendent at Lake Roosevelt National Recreational Area will be the guest speaker. Care and Share Food Bank The food bank at the Church of the Nazarene has normal operating hours of every Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. It is located at the Church of Nazarene, Hwy 174, Grand Coulee. The bank still can use clean, plastic grocery bags. CMC Guild to Meet The Coulee Medical Center... Full story
Nebraska City, Neb. – Spruce up your landscape by joining the Arbor Day Foundation in August. Everyone who joins the nonprofit Arbor Day Foundation with a $10 donation will receive 10 free Colorado blue spruce trees through the Foundation’s Trees for America campaign. The trees will be shipped postpaid between October 15 and December 10, depending on the right time for planting in each member’s area. The 6- to 12-inch trees are guaranteed to grow or they will be replaced free of charge. “Colorado blue spruce trees provide homeowners with numero... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 7/17 - A Seattle woman told police that, while she shopped at Safeway, someone took a makeup kit, a pair of shoes, and some medicines from her car. 7/20 - A woman told police that she hadn’t heard from her brother for about two weeks. An officer checked on the man, who said his sister was trying to control him and that was why he hadn’t communicated with her. - A report of a bank card being stolen from a patient brought an officer to Coulee Medical Center. The card was cancelled and a woman was advised that she could not... Full story