News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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On Monday, August 8, North Central Regional Library Puppeteers will visit the Grand Coulee Library beginning at 10:30 a.m. with all-new skits. Also a reminder that a craft class is held every Wednesday. Visit Grand Coulee Library on Facebook for additional updates, times and events or call the library at 509-633-0972.... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 7/22 - A local resident complained to police that he had a protection order against a woman. Police found out that the protection order had never been served. 7/24 - A Keller man who was stopped near Four Corners for a faulty head lamp was found to be driving with a suspended license. He was cited. 7/25 - A citizen advised police that a pole saw was in a location on Bureau of Reclamation property where it could easily be stolen. The officer found that the saw was secured inside the fence and advised the BOR of the concern.... Full story
Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will be meeting at noon this Thursday, August 4, at the Eagles Lodge in Grand Coulee. Launi Ritter of Heaven–Sent Computer Services will be talking about optimizing cell phone battery life. American Legion to Meet The American Legion Post 157 regular meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 9 at the Zion Lutheran Church, 348 Mead Ave., Grand Coulee. John Tangin, the HUD-VASH (Housing & Urban Development – Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing) coordinator will be speaking o... Full story
Thursday, August 4 6/7:15 p.m., Local softball tourney, upper and lower North Dam fields Friday, August 5 6/7:15 p.m., Local softball tourney, upper and lower North Dam fields 8 p.m., Karaoke, Cantina, Sunbanks Resort, all ages 8 p.m., Karaoke, High Dam Tavern 8 p.m., live band, LOVE STITCH, Electric City Bar & Grill Saturday, August 6 9 a.m. Softball tourney 8 p.m., Karaoke, High Dam Tavern 8 p.m., Live band The Stoney River Band, Cantina, Sunbanks Resort... Full story
Two workers do some repairs on the stone church in Coulee Dam. The church was recently gifted to Almira Community Church by the Presbyterian Church. Workers Don Rivera, left, and Steven Ferris caulked and painted last Friday. The Almira church group hopes to begin services in October. - Roger S. Lucas photo... Full story
On Monday, August 8, North Central Regional Library Puppeteers will be visiting the Grand Coulee Library beginning at 10:30 a.m. with all new skits. Also a reminder that a craft class is held every Wednesday. Visit Grand Coulee Library on Facebook for additional updates, times and events or call the library 509-633-0972.... Full story
Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will be meeting at noon this Thursday, July 28, at the Siam Palace in Grand Coulee. Grant County Prosecuting Attorney Garth Dano will be the guest speaker. 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. New Hope Group meetings are held Wednesdays at 6 p.m. at the Vets Center. These are open and non-smoking. In Nespelem, the group Bound and... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 7/17 - A Grand Coulee woman who ran her car onto a boulder on Roosevelt Drive was cited for driving while under the influence. - USBR Plant Protection advised police that people were climbing on the concrete pillars that overhang the feeder canal. Police found three individuals and told them the area was off limits. - A motorist stopped police to report that water was coming up through the road at Grand Avenue in Electric City. It was reported to the city crew, which established that it was a broken water main. 7/18 - A... Full story
Friday, July 29 8 p.m., Karaoke, Cantina, Sunbanks Resort, all ages 8 p.m., Karaoke, High Dam Tavern 8 p.m., live band, Darnell Scott, Electric City Bar & Grill Saturday, July 30 8 p.m., Karaoke, High Dam Tavern 8 p.m., Karaoke, Electric City Bar & Grill 8 p.m., Live band The Stoney River Band, Cantina, Sunbanks Resort... Full story
Like us on Facebook or grandcouleeweather.info Wed. Low 67˚ - 93˚ High Mostly Sunny Thu. Low 67˚ - 94˚ High Sunny Fri. Low 66˚ - 97˚ High Sunny & Warm Sat. Low 62˚ - 93˚ High Mostly Clear Sun. Low 56˚ - 84˚ High Mostly Clear Mon. Low 55˚ - 83˚ High Sunny Tue. Low 58˚ - 86˚ High Clear... Full story
Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will be meeting this Thursday, July 21, at Siam Palace in Grand Coulee. Guest speaker is Jon Wyss, State Senate candidate for the 12th legislative district. Grant County Fire Dist. 14 to Meet Grant County Fire Dist. 14 will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m., Monday, July 25, at the Electric City Fire Station. 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... Full story
A display at Electric City's planning meeting Saturday offers close-ups and details of possible directions being considered, including downtown improvements, tourism growth, showcasing Ice Age Floods geology, and paths and trails, including an Osborn Bay Loop and a Sunbanks Loop. See the related story on the front page of this issue. - Roger S. Lucas photo... Full story
There will be plenty of hands-on activities, games and educational fun for kids of all ages. North Central Regional Library will be offering a wide range of programs over the summer, including its popular reading programs for children and adults. On Wednesday, July 27 from 10 to 11:30 a.m., Mobile Makerspace with photo editing will be offered. Signups are now underway at each of our 30 branches. Sign up at your local library to be eligible for prizes and raffle drawings, or online at ncrl.org.... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 7/10 - Police checked on a report of a possible trespass at a house on Banks Avenue, only to find a relative of the owner checking the place for the owner, who was in jail. 7/11 - A motorcycle that exited North Dam Park after hours was pulled over and the driver was cited for failure to renew registration. - A man staying at Coulee Playland reported that someone had entered his trailer and taken his checkbook. He was going to report the theft to his bank. - Police talked with a tenant being evicted about taking anything that... Full story
A deer in the photographer's back yard on Stevens Avenue in Coulee Dam Tuesday takes a rest under a sycamore tree while keeping one wary ear on the dog next door and another on street traffic behind it. - Scott Hunter photo... Full story
A junior fancy dancer seems to float during a competition Saturday afternoon at the Nespelem July Celebration powwow. - Scott Hunter photo... Full story
Organizers for the Coulee Dam High School All-Class Reunion have had so many people register for the event, they’ve moved it to a bigger venue. The event for classes from 1935 to 1975 will include Nespelem High School, Mason City High School, and Lake Roosevelt High School. The August 5-7 event has close to 450 people signed up to attend, according to Bert Smith, and is filling up lodging facilities in the area. That’s more than Coulee Dam Town Hall can hold, so the reunion will now be held at the Lake Roosevelt High School Gym. Currently, a s... Full story
Grant County PUD will bring a program on how it uses the water cycle to generate electricity to the Grand Coulee Library on July 19 at 11 a.m. There will be plenty of hands-on activities, games and educational fun for kids of all ages. North Central Regional Library will be offering a wide range of programs over the summer, including its popular reading programs for children and adults. On Wednesday, July 27 from 10 to 11:30 a.m., Mobile Makerspace with photo editing will be offered. Signups are now underway at each of our 30 branches. Sign up... Full story
Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will be meeting at noon this Thursday, July 14, at Siam Palace in Grand Coulee. Alan Cain of NW Pyrotechnic Assoc. will be speaking. Lincoln County Fire District 9 to Meet Lincoln County Fire District 9 will hold its bi-monthly meeting at 6 p.m., on Thursday, July 14, at the Nazarene Church, 2 miles off Hwy 155 on Highway 174, east of Grand Coulee.... Full story
Grand Coulee 7/5 - A Malott man was stopped on SR-155 near the dam after an officer noticed one of his vehicle headlamps was out and that he was driving in an erratic fashion. The driver admitted to having had alcoholic drinks and had an open can in the front of the car. He was cited for driving under the influence, having no insurance, no interlock, and for driving with a suspended license. There was an arrest warrant out for him, but Grant County Jail didn’t have room so he was taken to his brother’s house and given a court date. - An officer... Full story
North Central Regional Library will be offering a wide range of programs over the summer, including its popular reading programs for children and adults. Coming July 19, employees from the PUD will be visiting at 11 a.m. Signups are now underway at each of our 30 branches. Sign up at your local library to be eligible for prizes and raffle drawings, or online at ncrl.org. Readers can track their hours and books read, and win prizes throughout the summer as they reach their goals. In addition, many libraries will be hosting the NCRL Puppeteers,... Full story
The WSU Colville Reservation Extension is presenting a Basics of Water Bath Canning workshop on Wednesday, July 13, and Thursday, July 14. The Wednesday class will be from 5 to 7 p.m., at the Omak Senior Mealsite, and the Thursday class is from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., at the Keller Community Center. Pre-registration is requested and can be done by contacting Kayla Wells at 634-2304 or kayla.wells@wsu.edu.... Full story
Forests across America are a prized natural resource, and anyone can help plant trees in these vital areas by joining the Arbor Day Foundation this month. Through the Replanting Our National Forests campaign, the Arbor Day Foundation will honor each new member who joins in July by planting 10 trees in forests that have been devastated by wildfires, insects, and disease. The cost for joining the Arbor Day Foundation is a $10 donation. America’s national forests face enormous challenges, including unprecedented wildfires that have left a b... Full story
Alison Toivonen, left, of Summerland, British Columbia, and Rosa Brady of Penticton browse the art quilt show Friday that was hosted by the Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area in honor of the National Park Service's centennial year. The quilts inspired by national parks are featured in a new book, "Inspired by National Parks, their Landscapes and Wildlife in Fabric Perspectives," by Donna DeSoto. The show drew about 500 people who came from as far away as California to see it, ranging in... Full story
Rob Carroll, right and Victor Landeros, left form the stiff part of a human slingshot as a young neighbor prepares to let loose of a water balloon in the Stevens Avenue annual event. The neighborhood potluck in Coulee Dam also got a lot of kids very wet and cool with hundreds of balloons, supplied by Carroll. Nobody hit the neighbor's boat down the street, despite dozens of attempts. - Scott Hunter photo... Full story