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Grand Coulee Police 10/23 - Police used Narcan to help revive a man who was overdosing on fentanyl. His pulse became stronger and he awoke. An emergency medical crew assisted the man further upon their arrival. 10/25 - A Wenatchee Avenue property owner sent police security footage of a man walking onto her property and trying a doorknob. Police recognized the man and spoke to him at a place he stays on Kent Street. The man said he was expecting a large settlement and would be interested in buying a home, which is why he was a...
NOTICE OF SPECIAL BOARD MEETING Grand Coulee Dam School District Board of Directors October 27, 2023 1:30 p.m. Notice is hereby given that the Grand Coulee Dam School Board of Directors will be holding a Special School Board Meeting via Zoom on Friday, October 27th at 1:30 p.m. Regarding the nursing contract....
Grand Coulee Police 10/16 - After he called asking about them, police relayed over the phone that a man’s boat and truck had been towed. 10/17 - Police checked on an alarm activation on Dill Avenue and found all doors secured at the address and no signs of forced entry. - Police spoke to a Midway Avenue business owner who said that a delivery driver delivering beer to a neighboring business has on multiple times parked in front of her business, this time blocking access to a handicap parking stall. Police spoke to an owner o...
Local scouts soon will be out "Scouting for Food" like other scouts across the country. The scouts will be putting out fliers on door handles or near home entrances this year with no bag. You may still put food in a bag or box and hang the flier from it so the scouts know to pick it up in two weeks. Pack 24 and Troops 24 (boys) and 52 (girls) have been busy learning and doing lots of things. This past weekend, they took a trip to camp Edward and Pigott on the west side, adult...
Okanogan County School Retirees’ Association to Meet Okanogan County School Retirees’ Association will hold a luncheon meeting at 11 AM, Friday, October 27, at Community Presbyterian Church of Omak, 9 South Birch S, Omak. Brewster teacher and OCSRA grant winner, Cindy Brown, will speak. Information: Penny: 509-429-0292 Parks Committee to Meet The Electric City Parks Committee will meet on first Wednesday of each month at 6:00pm at city hall in Electric City. ‘ Planning Commission to Meet The Electric City Planning Commi...
Grant County taxpayers are reminded that real, mobile home, personal property second half taxes are due by October 31st. Please verify that all parcels that you intend to pay were included on your statements. Please send the bottom right side coupon of your statements if you are paying by mail for proper crediting. If you have more than one coupon, you may make one check for the total taxes and please remember to sign your check. A drop box is set up outside the courthouse next to the election ballot drop off box for those...
NCW Libraries will celebrate National Friends of Libraries Week (Oct. 15-21) by showing its appreciation for the hard work and dedication of library volunteers and supporters across NCW. Friends of the Library groups are nonprofit, charitable organizations that operate independently from the library district and work to support library operations in their communities. In all, 23 of NCW Libraries’ 30 branches are supported by active Friends of the Library groups. The Friends groups support libraries in a variety of ways, f...
Okanogan County School Retirees’ Association to Meet Okanogan County School Retirees’ Association will hold a luncheon meeting at 11 AM, Friday, October 27, at Community Presbyterian Church of Omak, 9 South Birch S, Omak. Brewster teacher and OCSRA grant winner, Cindy Brown, will speak. Information: Penny: 509-429-0292 Parks Committee to Meet The Electric City Parks Committee will meet on first Wednesday of each month at 6:00pm at city hall in Electric City. ‘ Planning Commission to Meet The Electric City Planning Commi...
If you’ve ever wanted to backpack but weren’t sure where to begin, here’s your chance! Several Washington state parks have walk-in sites within a half mile of parking, and others have unique overnight sites a bit farther away. With our sites, you can take your camping to the next level without buying tons of gear or committing to a thru-hike. Check out AdventureAwaits.com for our latest blog on the topic. Sno-Park passes go on sale Nov. 1 If winter’s your jam, you’re probably psyched for snowshoeing, skiing, snowmobil...
Grand Coulee Police 9/29 - A truck pulling a trailer that was loaded in a too-heavy manner tipped over when leaving the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation industrial area on SR-155, resulting in the truck and trailer being in the roadway. Police diverted traffic until the USBR brought in equipment to remove the truck and trailer. 10/2 - Police told someone at the Eagles how to get a restraining order against a man who asks customers for money and help outside the establishment on the public sidewalk. - Responding to a 911 hangup...
Applications are now open for the Soroptimist Live Your Dream: Education and Training Awards for Women! Empowerment, education and dreams can all become a reality for women who serve as the primary wage earners for their families and seek financial assistance to continue their education. Soroptimist International of Okanogan Valley will award $1500 to two women. The top recipient will then advance to other levels of the organization where they may receive up to $16,000 in additional cash grants. Eligibility requirements and a...
GCHS Alumni Assoc. to Meet The Grand Coulee High School Alumni Association will be meeting at 1 p.m.., Wednesday, October 18, at the Senior Center 405 Main Street in Grand Coulee. Everyone is welcome. New projects are in the works. Come check it out. Grant County Mosquito Dist. 2 to Meet Grant County Mosquito District #2 will hold its monthly meeting Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 4:00pm at 210 W. Coulee BLVD in Electric City. Parks Committee to Meet The Electric City Parks Committee will meet on first Wednesday of each month...
With a Raider football game happening on the field, scouts from Troops 24 and 52 of the greater Coulee area work a table at last Friday night, Sept. 29, where upwards of 30 youngsters made wooden racecars or wooden balloons, with a dry-erase section for notes. The event was to increase awareness of the troops in the area. Cub Scouts from grades K-5 meet Thursdays at 5 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in Electric City. Older Scouts in grades 6-12 meet Sundays at 3 p.m. at...
Grand Coulee Police 9/24 - A woman’s car, left running outside of her Hill Avenue apartment, was reported stolen. Security footage showed a truck without license plates pull up next to the vehicle. Someone exited the truck, then took the car. It was later learned that the vehicle had been repossessed. The police report notes that the repo service should have contacted police prior to repossessing the car. The owner told police that the payments should have been taken care of and that she hadn’t received any notices in the...
Grant County Fire Dist. 14 to Meet Grant County Fire District #14 will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, October 9, 2023, at 6:00 at the Electric City Fire Station., will demonstrate an Art Docent lesson. Information: Carol: 509-322-5788. Parks Committee to Meet The Electric City Parks Committee will meet on first Wednesday of each month at 6:00pm at city hall in Electric City. ‘ Planning Commission to Meet The Electric City Planning Commission will meet on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 3:00pm in city hall in Ele...
Grand Coulee Police 9/18 - A woman had yelled because the radio was tuned to another station before she left a Divi-sion Street residence. Someone had reported the yelling. Police spoke to a man who explained the situation and that no violence had occurred. 9/20 - A man in a wheelchair was reported as having assaulted two hospital employees. He was charged with the assaults and with interfering with a health care facility. The intoxicated man was taken to Grant County Jail. Because of his being in a wheelchair, he was taken...
Next month, Washington State Parks will launch a new, refreshed parks.wa.gov website with a modern, inclusive and accessible design. This refresh comes after many years of feedback from our visitors that they’ve struggled to find information on our website, especially when using a mobile device. Nearly 400 current and potential Washington Parks visitors provided feedback on the design of the new website. Visit the blog to read about the changes that are coming to our website this Fall....
Sylvia Smith, center, was recently selected as the Moose Lodge #504 Moose of the Year. Smith was honored for all her contributions to the lodge over the years. Presenting her with the award was member Herb Sherburne and lodge president Lonna Bussert. - Gwen Hilson photo...
Okanogan County School Retirees’ Association will hold a $5 Soup and Sandwich lunch and general meeting on Friday, September 29 at Community Presbyterian Church of Omak, 9 Birch St. S, Omak at 11 AM. Carol Payne, Omak, will demonstrate an Art Docent lesson. Information: Carol: 509-322-5788....
Grand Coulee Police 9/11 - A squatter in a Main Street apartment was allowed to leave without any incident. The owner didn’t wish to press charges as long as she left. 9/12 - A license plate was found at the hardware store and returned to the registered owner. - Someone reported that a dog inside a car at a gas station at Four Corners was gasping for air. The vehicle was gone once police arrived. Police noted the temperature as being 78 degrees at the time. 9/14 - A generator, VCR, and airsoft gun were reported missing from a...
Families can still use the current system of proof until June 1, 2024. After that, they will need to apply for the new Foster Family Pass to participate. OLYMPIA — Aug. 31, 2023 — The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission (Parks) has implemented changes to its Foster Family Program to provide more families with the opportunity to camp and enjoy parks. The changes include a new streamlined application process, an official discount pass card for families to carry and an expansion of the program to include more qua...
From dinosaur fossils to 19th century multi-tools, our state parks are home to many natural and cultural treasures. Most are housed in our Collections department or interpretive centers. They may be used for research or become part of kits that visit schools, libraries and museums. It can be ridiculously cool to find such objects but, handled improperly, they can crumble or rot (like this mammoth tooth, pictured above left when found, and above right after months of improper care, before it was turned in to State Parks). We...
NCW Libraries has hired a new branch librarian in Grand Coulee. Sage Hachey began her new job in August, replacing Joanne Percy. Hachey grew up in Eastern Washington and developed an early love of reading and libraries. "I have so many early library memories just because that's where I always was," she said. "I read anything I could get my hands on just as soon as I could read. My school librarian had a huge impact on me growing up. She showed me how much of a difference libra...
Retirees’ Association to Meet Okanogan County School Retirees’ Association will hold a $5 Soup and Sandwich lunch and general meeting on Friday, September 29 at Community Presbyterian Church of Omak, 9 Birch St. S, Omak at 11 AM. Carol Payne, Omak, will demonstrate an Art Docent lesson. Information: Carol: 509-322-5788. Area AA Meetings In Electric City, the New Hope group holds its meetings Monday through Friday evenings at 6pm at the Vets Center. There is also a noon meeting every Wednesday. These meetings are open and non...
