News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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OLYMPIA – May 16, 2013 – Governor Jay Inslee has declared May 18 through 24 as Safe Boating Week in Washington; and the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission reminds all water sport enthusiasts of the importance of safe boating and officially launches the “Wear It Washington!” campaign. Washington’s Safe Boating Week runs concurrent with National Safe Boating Week, coordinated each year by the National Safe Boating Council and its boating safety partners across the U.S. and Canada to promote the importance of recreation boaters t... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 5/12 - Police went to Coulee Medical Center where a man who had been brought there by Tribal Police on a drug-related issue refused help and signed himself out of the hospital. The man lingered in the waiting area and refused to leave until the officer told him that since he had signed himself out he was trespassing. He left. - A man told police that someone had attempted to enter his pickup by prying the door. He said a similar issue occurred earlier in the month. - A man was stopped on Midway Avenue for having a defective... Full story
A couple girls ride the Octopus at the Colorama carnival Friday night. More photos of the Colorama weekend are available to view online. Follow the slideshow below and just click through to see it in a larger format, or to buy photos and more. Colorama 2013 - Images by Scott Hunter... Full story
The Junior Class is sponsoring a community-wide talent Show to be held on Thursday, May 30th at Lake Roosevelt High School gym. There will be a spaghetti dinner beginning at 5:30 and the show will start at 7:00. If you are interested in participating please contact Karyn Byam @ 631-2275 or Pam Byam @ 633-0529.... Full story
Chamber to Meet at Siam Palace The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet Thursday, May 16, at the Siam Palace beginning at noon. On the agenda is a recap of Colorama festivities. Lions to Meet The GCD Lions Club will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, May 21, at 6:30 p.m. at Siam Palace in Grand Coulee. Nespelem School Board to Meet The Nespelem School Board will hold its board meeting on Wednesday, May 22 at 5 p.m. Time for Flag Dedication For those wishing to dedicated a deceased veteranís flag for the Isle of Flags should... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 4/29 - Cattle again broke through a fence and gained access to the golf course. Police asked golf course officials for a list of damages. - A woman reported a vacant house had a door ajar. An officer worked his way through cobwebs to check the house out. The Ronald Drive house door wouldn’t latch when the officer tried to lock it. - Police responded to a domestic violence call on Bowen Street. A woman said she was collecting some of her things from the house. Later the man of the house called police to say the woman had s... Full story
No Chamber This Week Due to getting ready for the Colorama festivities this weekend there will be no chamber meeting on Thursday. OES to Meet Order of Eastern Star will meet Thursday, May 9 at 7:30 p.m. with Worthy Matron Linda Carlson presiding. Leslie Green is providing refreshments. Don’t forget your pennies as we are nearing our goal of a mile of pennies. Grant County Historical Society to Meet The Grant County Historical Society will have their Board /membership Meeting on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 11:00am at the Ephrata American Legion ... Full story
The Washington State University Colville Reservation-Ferry County Extension will be holding the 2013 Food Sovereignty/Food Security Garden Workshops this May. These workshops, entitled Grow Your Own Groceries will be held Tuesday, May 21, at the Omak TANF Bldg from 1-4 p.m.; at the Keller Community Center 1-4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22; 1-4 p.m. at the Inchelium Community Center on Wednesday, May 29 and 1-4 p.m. on Thursday, May 30 at the Nespelem Community Center. Learn how to plant and grow vegetables and also learn the four methods to... Full story
The local PEO Chapter DG has designed and had milled a beautiful blue and white pictorial blanket. This 48”x68” blanket includes 11 pictures of the scenic Grand Coulee Dam Area. All the proceeds from this fundraiser will go toward their local scholarship as well as various other educational projects the group supports. They will have a vendor table at North Dam Park during Colorama and with a $50 cash donation, you may take one of these beautiful blankets home. Can’t make the festival or all t... Full story
Senior Meals Wed., May 1 - Dinner Beef Stew, with Mixed Vegetables, Cornbread, Fruited Jello Mold, Cookie. Thurs., May 2 - Dinner Macaroni, Ham & Cheese, Harvard Beets, Green Salad, Lemon Dessert. Shopping and errands with Sara. Fri., May 3 - Breakfast Bacon & Eggs, Hashbrowns, Muffins, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice. Mon., May 6 - Breakfast Sausage Patty, Eggs, Pancakes, Plums, Orange Juice. Tues., May 7 - Dinner Chili Cheese Dog, Mixed Salad Bar, French Fries, Fruited Jello with Whipped Cream. Wed., May 8 - Dinner Frank’s Chicken Fried Steak, W... Full story
Chamber to Meet at Siam Palace The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will be holding a noon meeting May 2, at Siam Palace. Carl Russell from the POWER group will give an update on what the group is doing. Grant County Mosquito District to Meet Grant County Mosquito District No. 2 will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 1, at 7 p.m. at the Electric City City Hall. Time for Flag Dedication Those wishing to dedicate a deceased veteran’s flag for the Isle of Flags should contact Ben Alling at 633-0663. The deadline is May 17... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 4/23 - Coulee Medical Center staff reported to police that a mental health patient being seen in the emergency room had pushed past a nurse and left the hospital on foot. She was found in the backyard of a nearby residence, and police and a mental health official convinced the woman to return to the hospital. 4/24 - A 13-year-old Middle School girl was referred to Grant County juvenile authorities after she was allegedly found with a baggie of marijuana in her backpack along with a smoking device. - Police answered an alarm... Full story
Andy Joseph Sr. displays his new book at a book signing event at the Colville Tribal Museum in Coulee Dam Friday. The respected tribal elder wrote about growing up in a traditional way as a Colville-Okanogan. The books, which Joseph had printed in large type, are available at the museum store. — Scott Hunter photo... Full story
Wed., Apr. 24 - Dinner Scandinavian Beef Roast, Baked Potatoes, Sour Cream and Butter, Cauliflower & Broccoli, Rolls, Bowl of Fruit. Thurs., Apr. 25 - Dinner Anita’s Beef Stroganoff over a Bed of Noodles, Mixed Vegetables, Fruit Salad, Dee’s Bread Pudding, with Lemon Sauce. Fri., Apr., 26 - Breakfast Bacon & Eggs, Hashbrowns, Toast, Peaches, Orange Juice. Mon., Apr. 29 - Breakfast Minced Ham & Eggs, Waffles, Apricots, Orange Juice. Tues., Apr. 30 - Dinner Tuna Noodle Bake, Mixed Vegetables, Julie’s Apple Waldorf Salad, Bread Sticks, Banan... Full story
No Chamber at Noon – Business After Hours Instead The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will not be holding a noon meeting April 24 due to its Business After Hours that evening. It will be held at Funzee’s on the Midway, Grand Coulee from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Time for Flag Dedication For those wishing to dedicated a deceased veteran’s flag for the Isle of Flags should contact Ben Alling at 633-0663. The deadline is May 17, 2013. POWER to Meet The POWER group will be holding a meeting on Thursday, April 25, at 7 p.m., at the Senior Cente... Full story
Loepp’s Furniture employee Alan Rizzonelli talks with Cheryl Grunlose, the winner of the highlighted raffle prize, a refrigerator supplied by the store for the Colville Tribes Earth Day celebration Monday at the Nespelem Celebration Grounds. The event attracted about 1,600 participants, according to organizer Joaquin Bustamante, and focused on environmental initiatives, including creative recycling. The playhouse at right is made of eight used pallets, and the electric cart on the left from r... Full story
The Master Gardener Program originated in Washington state in the early 1970s. At the time, Pierce and King County extension agents David Gibby and Bill Scheer were attempting to respond to a renewed and burgeoning interest in gardening. Initially, they thought that gardening articles and radio and TV shows would meet the demand. Their approach was clearly inadequate; extension offices soon became overwhelmed with requests for gardening information. So Gibby and Scheer considered other approaches. One possibility would be to recruit and train... Full story
Wed., Apr. 17 - Dinner Opal’s Porcupine Meatballs in Red Sauce, Seasoned Boiled Potatoes, Green Beans, Fruit Cobbler. Thurs., Apr. 18 - Dinner Chili, Jay’s Cornbread with Corn & Green Chilies, Bowl of Fruit, Cookie. Fri., Apr. 19 - Breakfast Sausage Links, Eggs, Hashbrowns, Toast, Fruit Cocktail, Orange Juice. Mon., Apr. 22 - Breakfast Country Skillet with Breakfast Meats, Green Peppers, Potatoes & Onions, Eggs, Toast, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice. Tues., Apr. 23 - Dinner Hamburger Steak, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Mixed Salad & Fruit Bar, Pudding. W... Full story
Chamber to Meet at Flo’s The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular meeting Thursday, April 18, at noon at Flo’s Café in Grand Coulee. Special guest will be Josh Rabe who will talk about his proposal for starting a disc golf course near North Dam Park. Time for Flag Dedication For those wishing to dedicated a deceased veteran’s flag for the Isle of Flags should contact Ben Alling at 633-0663. The deadline is May 17, 2013. POWER to Meet The POWER group will be holding a meeting on Thursday, April 25, at 7 p.m., at the Se... Full story
The local Cub Scout Pack 24 went to the Chelan Shooting Range on April 13 to take part in a shooting event. Unconfirmed results indicated in the scored BB gun shooting Landon Krohn took first with a score of 100 out of 100. Showaway Hunt scored a close second with a score of 95 out of 100. In the Wrist Rockets (sling shot) event, Alex Greening scored highest for Pack 24 with a score of 36 out of 50. All the boys of Pack 24 did well in all scored events.... Full story
On Thursday, April 25 between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Region * Crime Victim Service Center in association with National Crime Victim Rights Awareness Week is hosting two free shred events open to the public. These events will be located at the AmericanWest Bank 322 S. Division in Moses Lake and the American West Bank 216 SW BAsin St., Ephrata. The public is urged to bring material form home that may need destruction. AmericanWest Bank and DeVries Business Services have partnered with Region 8 Crime Victim Service Center which serves Adams, Grant... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 4/9 - Police had a report of a woman spraying weeds along the road on Jackson, Goodfellow and Stevens streets in Electric City. Police looked for her but couldn’t her. - Police responded to a call from Coulee Medical Center that there was a disturbance. The officer learned that a woman was receiving information on pain management and her boyfriend took exception to something and started yelling. Police couldn’t find him. - A semi-truck jackknifed and nearly ran into Jack’s service building at Four Corners. Police block... Full story
The Community Foundation of NCW is now accepting applications for its Regional Impact Grants. Up to $5,000 is available to 501(c)(3) nonprofits in Chelan, Douglas, and Okanogan counties for general programs, start-up funding, small equipment, and other needs and enhancements. Decisions are made and funding is granted in the fall. Applications must be post marked or delivered by Wednesday, May 15. A grant application and instructions are available at www.cfncw.org. For more questions or more information, contact Lila Edlund at lila@cfncw.org.... Full story
Steven Riehart, of 24-7 Property Maintenance drops a limb from a huge fir tree at the Fercha home at Fir and Civic in Coulee Dam. Reportedly one of the oldest trees in town, it measured about five feet across at its base, but owners were concerned about its health and risks posed in wind storms. Fir trees are notorious for tipping over in high winds.... Full story
Senior Meals Wed., Apr. 10 - Dinner Pork Roast, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Betty’s Sauerkraut, Fruit Salad, Birthday Cake. Happy Birthday. Thurs., Apr. 11 - Dinner BBQ Chicken, Twice Baked Potatoes, Cabbage & Pineapple Slaw, Cookie. Fri., Apr. 12 - Breakfast Biscuit and Sausage Gravy, Eggs, Mixed Fruit, Orange Juice. Senior Center General Meeting 10 a.m. Mon., Apr. 15 - Breakfast Bacon, French Toast, Pears, Orange Juice. Tues., Apr. 16 - Dinner Carol’s Pork Chops & Rice, Veggie & Fruit Bar, Cheesy Biscuits, Brownies. Wed., Apr. 17 - Dinner Opa... Full story