News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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No Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will not be meeting this Thursday due to the preparations for the upcoming Festival of America being held June 30 and July 1 at the park below the visitor center in Coulee Dam. Coulee Creators Meet Coulee Creators meet every Tuesday 1-4 p.m. Contact Marlene Oddie 509-386-5715 or marlene@kissedquilts.com for details. Enter east end of building, push in door knob to release door latch. Local AA Meetings Confused in the Coulee AA meetings are held on Mondays and Fridays at 6 p.m.... Full story
Wed., June 28 - Dinner Nick's Beef Stew, Homemade Bread, Mixed Fruit, Ice Cream w/Topping Thurs., June 29 - Dinner Chicken Alfredo, Green Beans w/Onions, Cinnamon Pears, Cookies & Cream Cake Fri., June 30 - Breakfast Ham Scramble, Hashbrowns, Toast, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice... Full story
Jesse, of the CMC softball team, fields a hit from the Almira-Coulee Dam team Thursday at North Dam Park. - Jacob Wagner photo... Full story
Wednesday, June 28 • Puppet Show, Grand Coulee Library, 3 p.m. • Wednesday Market, North Dam Park, 4-8 p.m. • Karaoke, Hi Dam Tavern, Grand Coulee, 8 p.m. Friday, June 30 • Storytime, Grand Coulee Library, 10:30 a.m. (Friday candy winner announced at 3 p.m.) • Festival of America, park below Visitor Center, Coulee Dam, see special section in this issue. 10 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. • Live Music Visitor Center park, Coulee Dam 5-9:45 p.m. • Live Music, Stoney River Band, Electric City Bar & Grill, 8 p.m. - midnight • Live Music, Dan Springer, Hi Da... Full story
Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon this Thursday, June 22, at the Eagles Lodge, Grand Coulee. A rep from CMC will be presenting. Okanogan County Demos to Meet Okanogan County Democrats will meet at the 12 Tribes Casino on SR-97 between Omak and Okanogan Sunday, June 25. The meeting will begin at 12:30 p.m. Coulee Creators Meet Coulee Creators meet every Tuesday 1-4 p.m. Contact Marlene Oddie 509-386-5715 or marlene@kissedquilts.com for details. Enter east end of building, push in door knob to... Full story
Wed., June 21 - Dinner Pulled Pork Sandwich, Potato Chips, Pea Salad, Mixed Fruit, Cupcakes Thurs., June 22 - Dinner BBQ Chicken, Potato Salad, Corn, Fruit Cup, Cookies Fri., June 23 - Breakfast German Sausage, Eggs, Hashbrowns, Toast, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice Mon., June 26 - Breakfast Biscuits & Gravy, Eggs, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice Tues., June 27 - Dinner Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce, Garlic Bread, Salad & Fruit Bar, Pie Wed., June 28 - Dinner Nick's Beef Stew, Homemade Bread, Mixed Fruit, Ice Cream w/Topping Thurs., June 29 - Dinner Chicken... Full story
Inland Northwest Blood Center, along with the Grand Coulee community blood drive volunteers led by Leha Bodeau, are planning a blood drive for Monday, June 26. Donation hours will be from 11:30 a.m. – 5 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 at 509-981-7023.... Full story
Wednesday, June 21 Erik Brooks - Children’s author - Grand Coulee Library - 11 a.m. Wednesday Market - North Dam Park - 4-8 p.m. Friday, June 23 Live Music - Love Stitch - Electric City Bar & Grill - 8 p.m. - 12 a.m. Live Music - Dan Springer - Hi Dam Tavern, Grand Coulee Saturday, June 24 Karaoke - Electric City Bar & Grill Sunday, June 25 Live Music - Speed Bumps - Electric City Bar & Grill, 3-7 p.m.... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 6/7 - Police checked on a report that a man and woman were walking down Federal Avenue arguing. When asked separately, the two said there was nothing going on. 6/12 - A Florida man who was flying his drone over the top of the dam to film the water on the spillway was informed that he couldn’t fly a drone on federal property. He put the drone away. - A Moses Lake man who was stopped and cited near Pole Park for going 57 mph in the 30 mph zone, told the officer that he was in a hurry to get to the Coulee Dam Casino. - A man w... Full story
Marlee Edmiston, of Spokane, gets help netting her fish at Colville Tribal Fish and Wildlife's big fish pen outside the tribal museum in Coulee Dam during Koulee Kids Fest Saturday. The tribal department brought 80 good-sized triploids from the tribal hatchery for the occasion. All were caught by the end of the day. - Scott Hunter photo... Full story
Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon this Thursday, June 15, at the Eagles Lodge, Grand Coulee. The Mosquito Control Board will be the program. At the Library This Week Events planned at the Grand Coulee Public Library for this week include Story Time at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, with the reading program beginning on Monday, June 19. Erik Brooks, popular children’s author, will be a special guest at the library on Wednesday, June 21, at 11 a.m. For more information check with the libr... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 6/5 - A Warden man said that he had parked his car in front of Loepp Furniture and when he came out he noticed a dent in his vehicle. - A woman living on Goodfellow Avenue in Electric City reported loud music from a nearby apartment. Police increased their patrols in the area. 6/6 - An Ephrata man was arrested and taken to Grant County jail after he was caught trespassing in the pool area at Sky Deck Motel in Electric City. - Security at Coulee Medical Center’s emergency room told police that a man was there and refused t... Full story
The Sons of Pitches defeated the Bear Ass Runners on Monday to start off the season for the local community softball league. Games are held Monday – Thursday on both the upper and lower baseball fields at North Dam Park in Grand Coulee at 6 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. Seen here, Ann Green gets a base hit for the Bear Ass Runners. - Jacob Wagner photo... Full story
Grand Coulee High School Class of 1957 celebrated its 60th class reunion with a dinner at Pepper Jack's Bar & Grille May 24. Pictured from left, front row: Gail (Kusel) Martin, Pat (Kee) Van Trease, Leta (Weaver) Johnson; back row: Dennis Dembiczak, Don Woodcraft, Ken Hilson, Rodney Carr, Wayne Prochaska, Jim Glick, Leroy Sanderson. – submitted photo... Full story
Learn how to compost your yard and garden waste at a free class on Thursday, June 15, at 6:30 p.m. in the Grant County Public Works public meeting room located at 124 Enterprise St. SE, Ephrata. The class will last approximately 60 minutes. After attending the class, one participant from each household will receive a free, portable compost bin. Participants do not need to pre-register to attend. Composting is a beneficial way of turning yard and garden waste into a beneficial resource that helps plants grow healthier and faster by keeping the... Full story
The Grand Coulee Library, part of the North Central Regional Library circuit, will begin its annual Summer Reading Program this month, encouraging kids to read while they are out of school for the summer. Prizes will be offered for reading, as well as a number of fun and free activities hosted throughout the summer, including puppet shows, art classes, and science presentations. “The public library works hard to host special programs just for kids, and the local librarians do an amazing job of offering incentives that encourage kids to join t... Full story
Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon this Thursday, June 8, at the Eagles Lodge, Grand Coulee. General business is on the agenda. Coulee Creators Meet Coulee Creators meet every Tuesday 1-4 p.m. Contact Marlene Oddie 509-386-5715 or marlene@kissedquilts.com for details. Enter east end of building, push in door knob to release door latch. Wenatchee Valley Erratics Chapter of the Ice Age Floods Institute to Meet Wenatchee Valley Erratics Chapter of the Ice Age Floods Institute will meet at 7:00 p.m.,... Full story
Workers remove shingles from the Coulee Dam Community Church May 17 in preparation for re-roofing the 11,000-square-foot building. The total project will likely end up costing from $105,000 to $110,000 said Coulee Dam/Almira Community Church Trustees Chairman Mel Stone. The facility was given to the church by the Presbyterian Church last year, and the gift included $69,000 that had been saved up for the big roof job, Stone said. He said about 55-70 people attend on Sundays, and the church has... Full story
Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon, this Thursday, June 1, at the Eagles Lodge, Grand Coulee. Upcoming summer plans are on the agenda. Title VI/JOM Parent Advisory Meet set Title VI/JOM Parent advisory group will be meeting Tuesday, June 6, from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. at Lake Roosevelt Junior/Senior High, room C212. A light meal will be provided. Discussion of the 2017-2018 Title VI Grant Application is planned. Participation is welcome! Wenatchee Valley Erratics Chapter of the Ice Age Floods Institute... Full story
Workers apply oil Tuesday at the end of the federal government's chip sealing job on the pavement along SR-155 as a single lane of traffic is led by a pilot car. The job began last week but completion was delayed by a couple days of rain. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation owns and maintains the stretch of highway from Federal Avenue in Grand Coulee to Coulee Dam. - Jacob Wagner photo... Full story
Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon, this Thursday, May 25, at High Dam Tavern, Grand Coulee. General business is on the agenda. Community Action to Meet The Okanogan County Com-munity Acton Council (OCCAC) Board of Directors will hold its regular board meeting Wednesday, May 31, at 5:15 p.m., at Community Action 424 S. 2nd Ave., Okanogan. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. OCCAC is a community-building organization. It works with community members of all groups to raise the poor out... Full story
Wed., May 24 – Dinner Nick’s Chicken Noodle Soup, Homemade Bread, Mixed Fruit, Rice Krispy Treat Thurs., May 25 – Dinner Beef Stroganoff, Scandinavian Veggies, Cucumber Salad, Peaches, Brown Bag Cookie Bars Fri., May 26 – Breakfast Biscuits and Sausage Gravy, Eggs, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice. Mon., May 29 – Breakfast German Sausage, Hashbrowns, Eggs, Toast, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice Tues., May 30 – Dinner Meat and Veggie Pizza, Salad and Fruit Bar, Ice Cream Wed., May 31 – Dinner Chili w/Cornbread, Brussel Sprouts and Onions, Sliced Fruit, Parfai... Full story
The Washington Dental Service Foundation SmileMobile, which travels the state offering dental services to children who might not otherwise have access to dental care, will be in Coulee Dam May 25–26 and May 30–June 2. The 39-foot dental clinic on wheels is hard to miss when it rolls into town. Staffed by a clinic manager, dentist and dental assistant, it will be parked at Lake Roosevelt Schools to provide dental examinations to children from birth up through high school age and to pregnant wom... Full story
The WSU Diabetes Prevention Program can help you lose weight and prevent or delay type-2 diabetes. It is a lifestyle change program that helps people develop lifelong skills for healthy living with step-by-step changes, according to Margaret Viebrock, WSU Extension program coordinator. The Diabetes Prevention Program is for people with pre-diabetes, which is when your blood sugar is higher than normal, but not so high it can’t be lowered. The program is a 12-week series, followed by bimonthly meetings for two months and then monthly meetings f... Full story
Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon, this Thursday, May 18, at High Dam Tavern, Grand Coulee. Jim Keene from the Port District and Banks Lake Golf Course will be the guest speaker. Okanogan County Democrats to Meet Okanogan County Democrats monthly meeting and dessert potluck will be held on Saturday, May 20, at 1:30 p.m. at the Brewster High School library, 503 S 7th Street. Bring a favorite dessert to share. School Retirees’ Assoc. to Meet Okanogan County School Retirees’ Association will hol... Full story