News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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Grant County CattleWomen are seeking entries for their annual “Sawhorse Cow Contest” for this year’s Grant County Fair, August 12-16. Entrants must decorate a sawhorse to resemble a cow or bull; cash prizes will be awarded to the top three placers in each of the age groups (youth and adult). Rules and entry forms are listed in the 2014 Fair Exhibitors Guide Book, at the Extension Office in the Grant County Courthouse as well as on line. Entries must be brought to the Grant County Fairgrounds (located by the 4-H building) on Monday August 11th... Full story
Tigers celebrate 50 years The Grand Coulee Class of 1964 held their 50th reunion this past weekend at the home of Susan Miller's in Electric City. Friday night was a social hour; Saturday BBQ and we let balloons go with names in memorial to those that have passed on. Sunday we met for breakfast at Pepper Jack's to say our goodbyes. Note: The huge afternoon storm on Saturday was a surprise event which made this reunion, one we won't forget! Front Row: Robert Grosso, Patsy McClain Sutterlin, Matt... Full story
Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet Thursday, July 31, at noon, at Pepper Jack’s Bar and Grille in Grand Coulee. Clara Carson from the Colville Convalescent Center in Nespelem will be on the program. TOPS 1554 Meeting Date and Time Change TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter 1524 meets on Tuesdays at 9:15 a.m. at Grand Coulee Senior Center prior to the exercise group gathering at 10 a.m. Come and join for the health of it. Time change for Chapter TOPS #WA1554. Now the group will be meeting at 5:30 p... Full story
The 1964 class of Grand Coulee Tigers will be holding its 50th class reunion the weekend of August 1. Friday night will be check in, Saturday at 1 p.m., backyard BBQ at Susan Fahr Miller’s home. Also on the agenda is seeing the new laser light show, touring schools and a tribute to those we have lost and breakfast on Sunday For more information, call Susan 633-2364. The class invites those that would like to stop by and say hi.... Full story
Summer events continue at the Grand Coulee library with this Fri., July 25, Chelan County PUD “Zap, Crackle, Zing! – How Energy Works” program will begin at 10 a.m. Witness and participate in the wonders of the five energies: Potential, Kinetic, Mechanical, Electrical and Light. Wed., July 30, 10:30 a.m., build a robot. Fri., Aug. 1, 10:30 a.m., “Survival with Spring Canyon Ranger.” Also survival bracelets will be made. Wed. Aug. 6, 10:30 a.m., Craft Day with Spinning Wheels and Thaumatrope. Fri., Aug 8, 10 a.m. Reptile Man will be at the li... 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 at the right time for planting in each member’s area, which falls between October 15 and December 10. 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 nume... Full story
So the story goes on that Sammy made a long run up the full length of Lake Roosevelt into Canada for a quick stop near the mouth of the Columbia River where he almost ran aground, floundering where the river narrowed. Once out of that jam, he decided to swim homeward. While still in Canada, he swam his way through murky waters, gushing into the river from pipes sticking out from the river's bank. Hoping to escape the mess, he dove down to the river's bottom where the muck settled; he was making... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 7/18 - Dispatch advised police of a man lying on the ground next to the roadway at North Dam Park. The officer noted that the man was intoxicated and wanted a ride to his destination. The officer gave the man a courtesy ride to prevent him from getting into the roadway and causing a problem. 7/19 - USBR Plant Protection found a bag with a tent inside. It was placed in the found item bin. - A Seattle man was arrested on charges of driving under the influence and reckless driving after an officer saw the man’s vehicle a... Full story
Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet Thursday, July 23, at noon, at Pepper Jackís Bar and Grille in Grand Coulee. Birdie Hensley will be speaking about “Coulee Area Genealogy.” Grant County Fire Dist. 14 to Meet Grant County Fire Dist. 14 will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, July 28, at 7 p.m., at the Electric City Fire Station. Family History Center Available The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints invites all who desire to utilize the Family History Center in the Coulee Dam Chapel, loca... Full story
Plant Problem Diagnostic Clinics have started at the WSU Extension Office located in the Okanogan County Courthouse, room 101. These clinics are a part of the public service that the Okanogan Master Gardener volunteers contribute to the community and are designed to help the backyard and non-commercial gardener identify, diagnose and provide solutions to various problems they may be having in their own gardens. Gardeners are encouraged to bring in a specimen of a plant or insect problem for the Master Gardeners to identify. Plant Problem... Full story
Did Sammy leave his park site? Not so long ago in the summer of 2012, possibly 100 or more trees, many planted when the town was in its infancy, were toppled or uprooted in that weird storm, including two evergreens, towering spruce, that stood in the Mason City Park in Coulee Dam. After the storm was long gone and the MCP cleanup a done deal, the park's leftover tree trunks took on lives of their own when a chainsaw artist, hired by the town, went to work on them, grinding away bark and into ea...
Class of ’64 Tigers’ reunion The 1964 class of Grand Coulee Tigers will be holding its 50th class reunion the weekend of August 1st. Friday night will be check in, Saturday a 1 p.m., backyard BBQ at Susan Fahr Miller’s home. Also on the agenda is seeing the new laser light show touring schools and a tribute to those we have lost and breakfast on Sunday For more information call Susan 633-2364. The class invites those that would like to stop by and say hi. LRHS Class of ’84 to celebrate The LRHS Class of 1984 will be celebrating its 30 year re... Full story
Summer events continue at the Grand Coulee library with this Fri., July 25, Chelan County PUD “Zap, Crackle, Zing! – How Energy Works” program will begin at 10 a.m. Witness and participate in the wonders of the five energies: Potential, Kinetic, Mechanical, Electrical and Light. Wed., July 30, 10:30 a.m., build a robot. Fri., Aug. 1, 10:30 a.m., Celebrate National Inventors’s Month and Genius Kits. Wed. Aug. 6, 10:30 a.m., Craft Day with Spinning Wheels and Thaumatrope. Fri., Aug 8, 10 a.m. Reptile Man will be at the library. Wed., Aug. 13... Full story
Preserving fresh fruits and vegetables is important because it decreases waste and allows you to eat a variety of fruits and vegetables year round. As part of the ‘R-Fit Nation’ program and food preservation education, WSU Colville Reservation Extension is offering canning classes during the months of June and July. There will be eight, hands-on classes to learn about boiling water bath canning. Using research-based recipes and processes, participants will learn how to use and care for a boiling water bath canner, learn what foods can safely be... Full story
Electric City is trying to help its residents out by providing some tips for them. Here they are: - Fix leaks promptly, little drips can waste a lot of water. - Replace your showerhead with a low flow model (available at Electric City city hall), - Turn off the faucet while brushing your teeth and shaving. - Keep drinking water in the refrigerator; running your tap until the water gets cold wastes water. - Wash only full loads in your dishwasher and washing machines. - De-thatch and aerate lawns for better water absorption. Clip lawns no... Full story
Grand Coulee 7-12 - A resident of Diamond Street in Electric City was advised that noise from his residence was too loud and was told to tone it down. - The bartender of the Electric City Bar and Grille was advised to turn the establishments music down and that if police had another complaint he would be cited. 7/13 - Police advised a man sleeping in his vehicle that he was on private property and would have to move. The man told the officer that he had no place to stay. He was directed to a campground. - Police were called to Coulee Medical... Full story
This week at Spring Canyon, the following ranger conducted activities include – Fri., July 25, 4 p.m. Birds and Beaks. Join Ranger Deb in the day-use area in front of the Sprin gCanyon Exploration Center Building and learn about why birds have their particular beaks. Sat., July 26, 6 p.m., Bunchgrass Prairie Nature Trail Plant Walk. Join Ranger Deb on a walk on the Bunchgrass Prairie Nature Trail in the campground at Spring Canyon. We will be talking about the area's native plants and also l... Full story
Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet Thursday, July 17, at noon, at Pepper Jack’s Bar and Grille in Grand Coulee. Coulee Area Community Blood Drive The Inland Northwest Blood Center along with the Coulee Community Blood Drive volunteers led by Rebecca Derrick will be coordinating the blood drive at Coulee Medical Center Professional Building B on Monday, July 21, from 11:30 am. to 4:30 p.m. INBC needs an average of 200 blood donors every day to meet the needs of more than 35 hospitals in the Inland Northwest... Full story
With the Beach Boys famous feel-good song from 1966, Good Vibrations, on the air waves this summer, I’ve been picking up on the excellent shopping-for-vintage-treasures vibes resounding in the Coulee. Say what? What it is, is so much more than the BB song, it’s an entreating calling, both on the wind and as advertised in The Star, with the vibes coming from the towns of Grand Coulee and Electric City, to be exact. The big message calling me, and maybe you too, is the opportunity to shop for vin... Full story
The Grand Coulee UMC congregation invites you to join us again this year for an outstanding piano concert by inter-nationally acclaimed concert pianist John Nilsen. The concert will be held Friday, July 18, at 7 p.m., at the United Methodist Church, 405 Center St., Grand Coulee. There is no charge but a free will offering. Come join us for an evening of musical entertainment and an opportunity to meet and share a refreshment with John after the concert.... Full story
Grand Coulee 7/7 - A man reported that he found a motorcycle off the roadway on O”Sullivan Road. Police traced the registered owner to a man living on Hill Avenue and the legal owner a man from Moses Lake. The motorcycle was not stolen but belongs to a person who has a felony warrant out for him. The motorcycle was impounded. - A woman who struck another woman’s vehicle near the post office in Electric City received a citation for failing to yield. - A businessman in Grand Coulee reported that employees had found a bundle of clothes near the st... Full story
EPHRATA — A country band with a sound as big as Little Texas will headline the 11th annual Basin Summer Sounds music festival. This year’s event is Friday and Saturday, July 18-19. With hits like “God Blessed Texas,” “Kick A Little,” “What Might Have Been” and “Some Guys Have All the Love,” Little Texas was one of the most popular country bands of the 1990s. The group was founded in Nashville, Tennessee in 1988, and topped the charts in 1993 with “My Love.” Little Texas closes out the 2014 Basin Summer Sounds festival with a 9 p.m. performance... Full story
Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet Thursday, July 10, at noon. Call Peggy 633-3074 for location. Coulee Area Community Blood Drive The Inland Northwest Blood Center along with the Coulee ommunity Blood Drive volunteers led by Rebecca Derrick will be coordinating the blood drive at Coulee Medical Center Professional Building B on Monday, July 21, from 11:30 am. - 4:30 p.m. 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... Full story
Rock A Bar plays on the stage at the Grand Coulee Dam Chamber of Commerce's Festival of America in the lower Visitor Center park at Grand Coulee Dam July 5. Band members (from left) are Paul Furman, Barry Starkey, Gary Boyd and Bob Starkey. - Scott Hunter photo... Full story
Summer events continue at the Grand Coulee library with this Friday, July 11, the NCRL Puppeteers – Mad Scientist will be performing 3 p.m. Fri., July 18, Master Story teller Deb McVay will be here beginning at 10 a.m. Fri., July 25, Chelan Couty PUD “Zap, Crackle, Zing! – How Energy Works” program will begin at 10 a.m. Witness and participate in the wonders fo the five energies: Potential, Kinetic, Mechanical, Electrical and Light. Wed., July 30, 10:30 a.m., build a robot. Fri., Aug. 1, 10:30 a.m., Celebrate National inventors’s Month and... Full story