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Keith Young, left, and Titus Horton, of Young's Welding; and Lonna Bussert, of the Grand Coulee Area Alumni Association, check the placement Sunday of a column of basalt the group had set at Lake Roosevelt Schools. The five-sided pillar will eventually provide a mounting place for a plaque to memorialize the history of the Grand Coulee School District, which no longer exists. Member Diane Canady said the column could also hold plaques for a similar purpose for the other area schools affected... Full story
Chamber To Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon, this Thursday, October 13, at the Moose Lodge in Grand Coulee. Tom Poplawski will be speaking about the Almira/Coulee Dam Community Church. CMC Guild To Meet The Coulee Medical Center Guild will be hold its regular meeting at noon next Monday, Oct. 17, at the hospital. Local AA Meetings Confused in the Coulee AA meetings are held on Mondays and Fridays at 6 p.m. at the Vets Center in Electric City. Call Paul at 633-3377 days or 633-3345 evenings... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 9/29 - Owners of dogs at a Hill Avenue location, including a man who shot a dog with an airsoft gun to scare it away since his dog was in heat, were advised by an officer that if they didn’t get licenses for the animals within a week they would all be cited. The dog that was shot did not suffer an injury, according to the report. - Safeway advised police that a woman had entered the store, gone to the alcohol aisle, placed a bottle in her purse, then left the store without paying for it. Store officials got the auto l... Full story
Chamber To Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon this Thursday, October 6, at the Moose Lodge in Grand Coulee. Tom Poplawski will be speaking about the Almira/Coulee Dam Community Church and its launch on October 9. Grant County PUD Offices Closed for Training Grant PUD’s offices in Moses Lake, Ephrata, Quincy, Royal City and Grand Coulee will be closed on Monday, Oct. 10, for training. The Grant PUD Call Center will be open from 8 a.m. to noon. Our offices and call center will resume normal hours on Tuesday, O... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 9/17 - Officers were asked to assist Grant County officials in Delano where it was reported that a woman was throwing things from a boat onto the roadway. The report stated that the woman was barely dressed and was asked to cover herself up. The report stated that the woman was intoxicated and a friend said he would see that she cleaned the debris off the road. - Police responded to a domestic violence issue on Young Street where a woman was having her things moved to an adjacent house by a male companion. 9/18 - A woman on... Full story
Do you want to know what the 4-H program is about? How to find a club in your area? How to start a new club? How to navigate the 4-H Online system? All current and potential 4-H members and leaders are invited to join the WSU Okanogan County Extension Staff at our 4-H open house October 3–7, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. Have all 4-H questions answered, find out what’s new, explore projects and materials. Staff will be on hand to answer questions, and a computer lab will be available to assist returning and new members with the new 4-H Onl... Full story
Chamber To Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon, this Thursday, September 29, at La Presa Mexican Restaurant in Grand Coulee. Judge Estudillo will be the guest speaker. Grant County Port Dist. 7 Budget Meeting Grant County Port District 7 will hold its preliminary budget meeting at the regular meeting on Thursday, Sept. 29, at 5 p.m., at the Grand Coulee Dam Airport office. Bible Study Fellowship for Women An international and inter-denominational Bible study fellowship for women is being offered Thursday evening... Full story
Roy Hamilton picks up litter along highway 155 at Jones Bay in a burst of fall colors Thursday during an organized Grand Coulee Dam Rotary Club event. Several local groups pick up litter along areas of local roadways. The Rotary Club picks up the stretch along Banks Lake from the entrance sign to Electric City at the state Department of Transportation yard to the Northrup Canyon Road each year, collecting 29 bags of trash Thursday. The DOT, which coordinates the volunteer efforts, provides the... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 9/19 - Police checked on two people on the hill above the 500 KV Spreader yard and found that they were working for CenturyLink, repairing problems caused by the recent fire. - A driver stopped near Riley Point glared at the officer when he wrote her a ticket for going 11 mph over the 30 mph speed limit. He asked her to “drive safely” as he handed back her documents and the ticket. 9/20 - A woman on Roosevelt Drive reported that her dog had been attacked by a pit bull near her home. She showed the officer how the pit bul... Full story
Despite a rainy day, more than 100 runners competed in the Run the Dam race Saturday during the Harvest Festival, including these determined athletes crossing the Causeway in Electric City. It was the first race to take place during the growing festival, and drew runners from all over the state. For complete results runthedam.com. - Scott Hunter photo... Full story
No Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will not meet this Thursday. The chamber will resume meetings at noon on Thursday, Sept. 29, at at La Presa Mexican Restaurant, with Judge Estudillo as the guest speaker. Grant County Port Dist. 7 Budget Meeting Grant County Port District 7 will hold its preliminary budget meeting at the regular meeting on Thursday, Sept. 29, at 5 p.m., at the Grand Coulee Dam Airport office. Grant County Fire Dist. 14 to Meet Grant County Fire District 14 will hold its regular monthly meeting... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 9/9 - A woman on Bowen Street told police that her bulldog puppy was missing from her home and she eventually learned it had been taken and sold to a party in Usk, Washington. She gave police the name of the person who had sold the puppy. - Police found a sliding glass door ajar when they responded to a report of burglary at a Partello Street house. Nothing appeared to be missing. 9/10 - Police are looking for an Electric City man who allegedly cut his ankle monitor off, stole a vehicle and then threw from it his brother,... Full story
No Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will not be meeting this Thursday due to setting up for this weekend’s Harvest Festival. Come enjoy the festivities. (See our ad on page 10 of this week’s Star.) Pressure Canning Workshop Coming Up A pressure canning of meats workshop will be held Tuesday, Sept. 27, from 5 – 7 p.m. at the Omak Senior Meal Site and Thursday, Sept. 29 from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. at the Keller Community Center. These workshops are sponsored by the Colville Reservation Washington State University Extensi... Full story
The Inland Northwest Blood Center along with the Grand Coulee Community Blood Drive volunteers will be hold a community blood drive Monday. September 26, from 11:30 am. – 5 p.m. at the community room at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. Coordinating the event is Sommer Hicks. Inland Northwest blood Center 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 ives of up to three people. For more information call INBC Territory Manager Tina Lingo a... Full story
There will be free food at the Zion Lutheran Church Thursday, September 22. That’s right, free food. It’s made possible through Second Harvest of the Inland Northwest, and co-sponsored by Coulee Dam Federal Credit Union and Microsoft Data Center Operations in Quincy. The Second Harvest truck will be at the Zion Lutheran Church parking lot, at 348 Mead Avenue, in Grand Coulee, from noon until 2 p.m. that day. No appointment or documentation is required. Food items will be free to anyone wanting them. The organizers need 24 volunteers to ass... Full story
Portland, Ore. – It's back to school time! And with the start of the new school year, it's also time for all fourth graders and their families to claim their free "Every Kid in a Park" pass, which allows free entry into all federal parks, forests, and recreation areas for a full year. Starting September 1, fourth graders can print out a paper voucher for free entry into all federal lands by visiting the "Every Kid in a Park" website at www.everykidinapark.gov. Students and their families can a... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 8/23 - Police have sent prosecutors a report of domestic violence by an Electric City man, alleging that he struck his wife and threw cold coffee on her while she was changing her baby’s diaper. Police are asking that fourth-degree assault charges be made. 9/6 - A man who was banned from Coulee Medical Center was cited with trespassing for being on premises but not for medical care. - Police supported an Okanogan County Sheriff’s deputy who had tracked stolen property to a house on Columbia Avenue. No one was home at the... Full story
Friday, Sept. 16 10 a.m., Gathering of Wellness Powwow, across SR-174 from CMC 8 p.m., live band, NORTH HALF, Electric City Bar & Grill 9 p.m., Karaoke, High Dam Tavern Saturday, Sept. 17 Live band, MAXX WATTS, Electric City Bar & Grill HARVEST FESTIVAL, North Dam Park, all day (Live music 1-4 p.m., HOMETOWN HOOLIGANS; 8-10 p.m., MAXX WATTS.) 9 a.m. - Noon, Run the Dam 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, GCD Area Sunday, Sept. 18 Harvest Festival, North Dam Park, all day... Full story
Grand Coulee Dam Area residents may dispose of household hazardous waste for free on Friday, September 9, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Delano Regional Transfer Station. Only hazardous waste generated by households will be accepted. Hazardous products have labels with words such as warning, danger, caustic, flammable, and poison. These chemicals should be disposed of through hazardous waste collection opportunities; not in the garbage, down the drain, or on the ground. Examples include: oil-based paint, contaminated used motor oil, thinners,... Full story
Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will be meeting at noon this Thursday, Sept. 8, at La Presa Restaurant, SR-174 in Grand Coulee. Linette Gahringer, Community Outreach Coordinator for Life Flight, will be updating the group on Life Flight services (formerly MedStar in the area). American Legion Post 157 to Meet American Legion Post 157 will hold its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, Sept. 13, at 6:30 p.m., at the Vets Center in Electric City. Call 683-3059 for information. Care and Share Food Bank Is Open Fridays... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 8/29 - A resident in Grand Coulee reported that a suspicious man had been in their yard and also looked into the window of a neighbor. The complainant asked police that he be permanently banned from the property. Police checked on the subject, who was living in a travel trailer, and advised him that city code doesn’t allow living in a travel trailer. He denied doing anything wrong and said the trailer would be moved soon. - Police checked on two men who were parked near a storage unit in Electric City only to find that t... Full story
A golf ball drop fundraiser Saturday at Banks Lake Golf Course netted the course $1,050, and provided prize money for three whose numbered balls fell closest to the pin. The 300 golf balls were dropped from a truck with a bucket from about 15 feet. The three closest balls were determined after Birdie Hensley measured the distances of the winning balls. First-place money of $225 went to Sally McDowell, of Elmer City; second place of $150 to Dyana Crummet, of Soap Lake; and third place to... Full story
Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will be meeting at noon this Thursday, Sept. 1, at La Presa Restaurant on SR-174 in Grand Coulee. Rachel Harris will be talking about the new Care Net facility in town. Care and Share Food Bank Is Open Fridays The food bank at the Church of the Nazarene has normal operating hours every Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. It is located at the Church of Nazarene, Hwy 174, Grand Coulee. The bank still can use clean, plastic grocery bags. Local AA Meetings Confused in the Coulee AA meetings are... Full story
Grand Coulee's Public Library just finished its Summer Reading Program with 179 kids signing up and 115 completing the program, librarian Lisa Moore said. The readers also took part in a variety of activities. Here, Lacee Minkes-Olsen does some face painting on one of the readers. There also was a fishing pool, puppet show, theater and an appearance by a llama. - Submitted photo... Full story
Grand Coulee 8/18 - Two residents on Second Street in Electric City were arrested after Lincoln County officials served a search warrant for the house. Deputies were led to the house after viewing security cameras at storage units in Lincoln County. Officials found a number of items taken from the storage units. They also found evidence of methamphetamines and a smoking pipe. 8/19 - A Kent, Washington, man backed into a pickup owned by an Electric City resident at the H&H Grocery parking lot. The two exchanged insurance information. No... Full story