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News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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OLYMPIA – Dec. 20, 2017 – The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is offering two free days in January, when visitors to state parks will not need a Discover Pass for day-use visits. The first free day is Monday, Jan. 1, which also coincides with First Day Hikes, a nationwide initiative that aims to get people outdoors on New Year's Day. More than three dozen Washington state parks are hosting First Day Hikes events. Learn more here: http://parks.state.wa.us/Civi...
Wed., Dec. 27 - Dinner Hawaiian Chicken Sandwich, Green Beans & Onions, Chips, Pineapple, Cupcake Thurs., Dec. 28 - Dinner Fish & Chips, Coleslaw, Peaches and Cream Fri., Dec. 29 - Breakfast Biscuits & Gravy, Eggs, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice...
Every Wednesday in January and February following the 9 a.m. Bible Study, those interested can help tie charity quilts. The quilts go to World Relief and Omak Shelter. Bring a sack lunch. Come and go as you like, everyone is welcome. For more information call 633-0648....
No Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will not meet this Thursday, December 28. The next chamber luncheon is scheduled for Thursday, January 4, 2018, at Siam Palace in Grand Coulee. 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. There will be no Sew-in on December 26. Hours are normally Tuesdays 1-4 p.m., on Jan. 8, 9-5 p.m., All Day Sew-in. Stop by and get started on something new in 2018!...
OLYMPIA – Dec. 14, 2017 – Washington State Parks invites the public to start the new year off with a First Day Hike on Monday, Jan. 1, at more than three dozen state parks across Washington. “First Day Hikes are a fitting way to cap off the holidays and discover the off-season appeal of Washington’s state parks,” said Don Hoch, Washington State Parks director. “This year parks are offering something for every fitness level and interest, including guided hikes with rangers, snowshoe treks and fat bike rides.” First Day Hikes will take place in...
No Chamber This Week or Next The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will not meet this Thursday, December 21, or next week, December 28. The next chamber luncheon is scheduled for Thursday, January 4, 2018, at Siam Palace in Grand Coulee. 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. There will be no Sew-in on December 26. Hours are normally Tuesdays 1-4 p.m., on Jan. 8, 9-5 p.m., All Day Sew-in. Stop by and...
• Almira-Coulee Dam Community Church – 4 p.m. Christmas Eve Service. No regular service on Sunday, Dec. 24. • Banks Lake Bible Church, 25 School Ave., Electric City – Normal church services in the morning but in the evening a candlelight service will be held at 5 p.m., which is primarily open sharing about what God has done in our lives over the course of the year, and concludes with communion. . • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 806 Spruce, Coulee Dam – 10:30 a.m. Christmas Eve, sacrament meeting only. • Faith Community, 16...
Wed., Dec. 20 - Dinner Pot Roast with Gravy, Potatoes, Corn, Carrots, Applesauce, Cake, B-DAY DINNER Thurs., Dec. 21 - Dinner Chicken Alfredo, Salad & Fruit Bar, Cook's Choice Fri., Dec. 22 - Breakfast Sausage Links, Eggs, Pancakes, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice Mon., Dec. 25 - CLOSED Tues., Dec. 26 - Dinner Lasagna, Salad & Fruit Bar, Cookies Wed., Dec. 27 - Dinner Hawaiian Chicken Sandwich, Green Beans & Onions, Chips, Pineapple, Cupcake Thurs., Dec. 28 - Dinner Fish & Chips, Coleslaw, Peaches and Cream Fri., Dec. 29 - Breakfast Biscuits & Gravy,...
Fracture zones in Columbia River Basalts were recognized by Native Americans and were depicted on the earliest geologic maps of the area. Yet we don’t know what causes them or how they relate to earthquake hazards or groundwater aquifers. EWU Prof. Chad Pritchard will describe recent structural geology research on the Cheney and Palouse Falls fracture zones completed by Eastern Washington University students and others investigating regional fault systems. Dr. Pritchard spoke to us last year about the book he co-authored, “Washington Roc...
Wed., Dec. 13 - Dinner Glazed Ham, Cheesy Potatoes, Winter Blend Vegetables, Fruit Salad & Roll, Potluck Dessert, X-MAS Dinner Thurs., Dec. 14 - Dinner Pulled Pork Sandwich, Salad & Fruit Bar, Granola Bar Fri., Dec. 15 - Breakfast Bacon, Eggs, Hash Browns, Toast, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice Mon., Dec. 18 - Breakfast Ham Scramble, Hash Browns, Toast, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice Tues., Dec. 19 - Dinner Shepherds Pie, Three Bean Salad, Mixed Fruit, Flip Flop Jello Wed., Dec. 20 - Dinner Pot Roast with Gravy, Potatoes, Corn, Carrots, Applesauce, Cake,...
Chamber at Siam Palace The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon, this Thursday, December 14, at the Siam Palace in Grand Coulee. Lynda Stead will be the guest speaker, and will talk about her new Dream Builder program. Lions Club To Meet The GCD Lions Club will be meeting at 6 p.m., at the Melody Restaurant, Tuesday, December 19. Coulee Creators Meet Coulee Creators meet every Tuesday 1-4 p.m. Sew-ins have returned to 1-4 p.m. Tuesdays. Class schedule is available for the new season. A couple blocks of the month programs...
The Coulee Community Choir performed in concert Sunday afternoon at St. Henry's Catholic Church in Greens Coulee....
They were voted winners of the ugly sweater contest at Saturday night's Vintners and Brewers Tasting and Auction event, sponsored by the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce. From left, first place, Emily Tillman, second place, Susan and Klendon Duclos, Julie Friedlander, Tammy Norris, and Jan Bender, and third place, Diane Kohout. - Scott Hunter photo...
Chamber at Siam Palace The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon, this Thursday, December 7, at Siam Palace in Grand Coulee. Jack Anderson, from Plug-in Central Washington, will be the guest speaker. American Legion to Meet The next American Legion Post 157 meeting will be at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, December 12, at the Vets Center in Electric City. Church Issues Invitation The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is inviting the public to an open house Christmas celebration of the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ....
The Christmas wishes of 115 children from 40 local families are on the Trees of Sharing this year. Area residents are encouraged to purchase a gift based on the information given on the ornaments (Suggested value approximately $25 per gift). Trees are located in Safeway Pharmacy, North Cascades Bank, and at the Coulee Dam Federal Credit Union. Please bring your wrapped gift with the paper ornament securely attached to the outside of the package to any Trees of Sharing tree. Gifts need to be placed under the tree by December 11, so they can be... Full story
Grand Coulee city crew member Tony Marin straightens a bulb receptacle on a holiday lighting display outside The Star Monday. The displays, purchased by businesses in the area in the 1990s, have old-style bulbs in them, but the city is gradually replacing them with new LED-style bulbs that are much cheaper and take a fraction of the electricity. - Scott Hunter photo...
Colleen Manley hands Jessica Steinert ornaments to decorate the Christmas tree at the Coulee Dam Credit Union Monday. Even with rain pouring down Tuesday, the place is starting to look a lot like Christmas, at least inside. Nightly lows are expected to dip below freezing by Sunday, so the mix from the sky will likely start including snow soon. - Scott Hunter photo...
Inland Northwest Blood Center along with the Grand Coulee community blood drive volunteers led by Leha Bodeau are planning a blood drive for Monday, December 18. Donation hours will be from noon to 4:30 p.m. at the community room in Coulee Medical Center. INBC needs an average of 200 blood donors every day to meet the needs of more than 35 hospitals in the Inland Northwest. A single donation can save the lives of up to three people! For more information contact Tina Lingo 509-981-7023....
No Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will not meet this Thursday, in preparation for their annual Vintners and Brewers fundraiser this Saturday night at the American Legion Hall in Electric City. American Legion to Meet The next American Legion Post 157 meeting will be at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, December 12, at the Vets Center in Electric City. Lions Club To Meet The GCD Lions Club will be meeting at 6 p.m., at the Melody Restaurant, Tuesday, December 5. Coulee Creators Meet Coulee Creators meet every Tuesday 1-4 p.m....
The Nespelem Boys and Girls Club is holding their official opening and dedication today (Nov. 29) at 3 p.m. in the Nespelem Community Center gym....
A rafter of turkeys, having survived another Thanksgiving, pecks for food near Martin Road on Tuesday. - Jacob Wagner photo...
No Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will not meet this Thursday, Nov. 23, due to the Thanksgiving Day holiday. Meetings will resume Thursday, Nov 30. Wenatchee Valley Erratics Chapter Meets Wenatchee Valley Erratics Chapter of the Ice Age Floods Institute will meet at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 29, at the Wenatchee Valley Museum, 127 South Mission, Wenatchee. The Wenatchee Valley Erratics presents a holiday extra! Marli Miller, Dept. of Earth Sciences, U. of Oregon, will talk about her just-published rewrite...
Nebraska City, Neb. – Celebrate this year’s holiday season with friends and loved ones while supporting conservation and tree planting with the help of the Arbor Day Foundation. • Returning for the eighth season in a row, Give-A-Tree cards from the Arbor Day Foundation offer a unique holiday giving opportunity with conservation benefits that will endure for generations. And again this year, Give-A-Tree cards can be purchased individually and with customized text. Cards can be purchased for $5.95. • Purchasing the Arbor Day Foundat...
Senior Menu Wed., Nov. 15 – Thanksgiving Dinner Turkey and Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Green Bean Casserole, Fruit Salad, Dinner Rolls Thurs., Nov. 16 – Dinner Sheet Pan Meat and Veggies, Mixed Fruit, Crisp Fri., Nov. 17 – Breakfast Breakfast Sandwich with Eggs, Meat, Cheese, Hash Browns, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice Mon., Nov. 20 – Breakfast Sausage Patties, Eggs, French Toast, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice Tues., Nov. 21 – Dinner Taco Salad and Fruit Bar, Chips and Salsa, Ice Cream Wed., Nov. 22 – Birthday Dinner Mashed Potatoes with Gravy,...
Pharmacist Amanda Goyke cuts a ceremonial ribbon with a giant pair of scissors for the new Coulee Owl Pharmacy Friday, as community supporters watch. She and husband Paul Goyke, left, opened the store, their fifth, last Wednesday in a space inside Coulee Medical Center, including plenty of the kind of non-drug items you'd find in a community drug store. The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce arranged for the ribbon cutting. - Scott Hunter photo...