News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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Grand Coulee Police 3/6 - Vandals did about $125 damage at Young’s Welding. Boys with long skateboards were thought to be responsible. The suspects tipped a display over and broke a rock, the police report stated. 3/7 - USBR Plant Protection was notified by a citizen of two small juveniles on the Coulee Dam bridge who appeared to be distraught. The department tried to contact Coulee Dam police, but when they couldn’t, a Grand Coulee officer drove to Coulee Dam. No one was on the bridge. - Police assisted Coulee Dam and tribal police in serving... Full story
Chamber meets at La Presa [Corrected] The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon Thursday at La Presa. Star Publisher Scott Hunter will provide a program. Grand Coulee Library Mystery Program The Grand Coulee Library will be holding a Mystery Program March 21-24. This is for kids of all ages. Clues will be given to solve a mystery. The program is broken down by age groups. Check with the library for more information. Library hours are Monday and Wednesday 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday 10:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m., and... Full story
Spring is coming as shown by the buttercups found locally by these kids.... Full story
The Arbor Day Foundation is making it easy for everyone to celebrate the arrival of spring by planting trees. Join the Arbor Day Foundation in March 2017 and receive 10 free white pine trees or 10 white flowering dogwood trees. “White pine trees or white flowering dogwoods will add beauty to your home throughout the year,” said Matt Harris, chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation. “Dogwoods are known for their showy spring flowers and red berries that attract songbirds during winter. White pine trees are fast-growing landscape trees that... Full story
Inland Northwest Blood Center along with the Grand Coulee community blood drive volunteers led by Melanie Slatina, are planning a blood drive for Monday, March 20. 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 509-981-7023.... Full story
Planet Earth, our little satellite that we all call home, is composed of several broad-ranging geographic regions. Let’s add some varying climate types to those regions. Now we see how the complexities of these broad geographic regions grow. At one time, I lived and worked in the Chihuahuan Desert, a North American desert that spans two nations and is considered to be part of the temperate zone. It was warm in the summer and we had snow in the winter — just like here in the Grand Coulee. The Grand Coulee, regionally, is part of the Col... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 2/21 - Police checked on a disturbance at a Hill Avenue apartment. Police encountered a woman who refused to stop and went around the corner of the apartment complex, where she fell, breaking her ankle. She had complained that a man had hit her. A woman who said he had not was found to be wanted on a warrant, arrested and taken to Grant County jail. An ambulance was called for the woman with the broken ankle. - A clerk at Coulee Gas said she wanted an Elmer City man permanently banned from the store after the man tried to... Full story
A Northern Saw-whet Owl peers out from a pine perch at Steamboat Rock State Park Jan. 22. The nocturnal birds are small, just 7 or 8 inches long, but are fierce hunters of small mammals. The bird is named for the sound of its call, said to resemble a saw being sharpened on a whetting stone. - Roy Myers photo... Full story
Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon, this Thursday, March 2, at La Presa Mexican Restaurant, Grand Coulee. Lisa Moore, librarian at Grand Coulee Public Library, will be the guest speaker. Coulee Creators Meet Coulee Creators meet at 412 Federal Ave., Grand Coulee, 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. Care and Share Food Bank Is Open Fridays The food bank at the Church... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 2/17 - A Soap Lake man was arrested and is being charged with stealing a U-Haul vehicle and for having it in his possession. The truck was stopped near the Department of Transportation shop in Electric City and the man was taken to Grant County jail. 2/18 - An Inchelium woman was stopped and cited for going 41 mph in a 30 mph zone near Pole Park. - Police were alerted after a Grand Coulee woman posted what was interpreted as a suicide message on Facebook. The woman later contacted police to assure the officer that she was... Full story
Interested in a different kind of green than the customers inside, a herd of at least 16 deer munch an end to a long fast after a hard winter Feb. 22 on lawn next to the Coulee Dam Federal Credit Union's parking lot. They were too busy eating to pay attention to other customers arriving and leaving. - Scott Hunter photo... Full story
After 40 years working at the hospital, Lorale Johnson said she has no plans to retire soon. "Who wants to go home and just sit?" she said. Johnson was honored last week for her four decades of work in the facility that is now called Coulee Medical Center, with co-workers describing her on a bulletin board full of cards with words such as "Never Ending Dedication!," "energy", "blessing," and "joyfully." Johnson has seen a lot of changes in the healthcare industry over the years and in her own... Full story
Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon, this Thursday, February 23, at La Presa Mexican Restaurant, Grand Coulee. Denis Felton from Washington State Parks will be the guest speaking. Community Blood Drive Feb. 27 Inland Northwest Blood Center, along with the Grand Coulee Community Blood Drive volunteers, led by Melanie Slatina, at the community room at Coulee Medical Center on Monday, February 27. Donation hours will be from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Inland Northwest Blood Center needs an average of 200... Full story
Wed., Feb 22 – Dinner Pork Loin, Potatoes and Gravy, Winter Blend Veggies, Applesauce, Birthday Cake Thurs., Feb. 23 – Dinner Beef Stroganoff with Buttered Noodles, Mixed Veggies, Fruit Salad, Peaches and Cream Fri., Feb. 24 – Breakfast Biscuits and Gravy, Eggs, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice Mon., Feb. 27 – Breakfast Sausage Links, Eggs, Pancakes, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice Tues., Feb 28 – Dinner German Sausage Bake (sausage, potatoes, cheese), Green Beans, Applesauce, Ice Cream... Full story
The Okanogan County Historical Society and Wentachee Valley College North have partnered to sponsor an archival workshop March 4 on accessing the National Archives. Ever wonder where Ken Burns’ writers get a great deal of their primary source information? Want to incorporate a broader, national viewpoint into your writing? Need more local and national primary sources for your history project? Want more information about your family’s past? The National Archives holds all permanent records of every federal agency in the United States since abo... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 2/10 - Dispatch reported to police that there was an intoxicated man passed out with a bottle of Fireball on the steps of a residence on Van Tyne Avenue. When police arrived, the man was up and staggering and had a laceration on his forehead. He refused an offer of treatment and requested a ride to the casino, where he could catch transit to Nespelem. - A Moses Lake woman told police that there was a juvenile duct taped to a pole at the Tropical Pig location in Electric City. Police checked on the report but couldn’t find an... Full story
Our conversations seem to be revolving around the weather. It’s understandable, it’s been cold and wet; lots of snow on the ground, and some of our friends have been south or to Mexico and are bragging. We also have a general tendency to not like cold. There are some exceptions; I’m one, I prefer cool weather, not hot. The curse of a lot of folks this time of year is the snow. It builds up, creates a mess that requires removal and/or piling, and can be a pain, literally, to walk and drive on. Snow, an interesting word. I did a little research a... Full story
No Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will not meet this Thursday, February 16, due to the installation banquet 6 p.m. that night at the Melody Restaurant in Coulee Dam. Community Blood Drive Feb. 27 Inland Northwest Blood Center, along with the Grand Coulee Community Blood Drive volunteers, led by Melanie Slatina at the community room at Coulee Medical Center on Monday, February 27. Donation hours will be from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information call 509-981-7023. Okanogan County School Retirees’ A... Full story
Wed., Feb 15 – Dinner Nick's Clam Chowder, Mixed Vegetables, Homemade Bread, Fruited Jell-O, Cookies Thurs., Feb. 16 – Dinner Tater Tot Casserole, Lemon Pepper Broccoli, Cinnamon Pears, Brownies Fri., Feb. 17 – Breakfast German Sausage, Eggs, Hashbrowns, Muffins, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice Mon., Feb.20 – Breakfast Country Scramble (meat, eggs, potatoes) with Cheese, Toast, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice Tues., Feb 21 – Dinner Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Corn and Carrots, Fruit Cup, Cook's Choice Wed., Feb 22 – Dinner Pork Loin,... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 2/4 - Police checked on a report that someone had kicked in an apartment door on Hill Avenue looking for a person who was supposed to have a lot of tattoos. The police report stated that there was no evidence the door had been kicked in. 2/5 - An Electric City driver was issued a reckless driving ticket by mail after she allegedly ran an officer off the road on Sunny Drive in Electric City. The officer was driving with his family and reported that the driver was using her cellphone at the time and may not have seen him. The... Full story
Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon, this Thursday, February 9, at La Presa Mexican Restaurant, Grand Coulee. On the agenda is general business. Okanogan County Demos to Meet Okanogan County Democrats will be holding a potluck followed by a meeting on Saturday, February 11, at Bob Thomsons, 41 Pleasant Glade Road. Go to Tonasket, turn on Haville Road, go two-and-one-half blocks, it’s on the left side, the one with the barrel roof. Okanogan County School Retirees’ Association The Okanogan County Sch... Full story
Joining the Arbor Day Foundation is an ideal way to get in the mood for spring planting. Anyone who joins the Foundation in February 2017 will receive 10 free Colorado blue spruce trees or 10 free redbud trees to plant when the weather turns warm. The free trees are part of the nonprofit Foundation’s Trees for America campaign. The Tree City USA program has supported community forestry throughout the country for the past 40 years. The trees will be shipped postpaid at the right time for planting, between March 1 and May 31, with enclosed p... Full story
Grand Coulee High School Alumni Association will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday, February 15, at Grand Coulee Community Church, 405 Center Street, one block south of the old GCHS building. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss scholarship awards and to hear the latest regarding the mascot commemorative column that has been placed at the Lake Roosevelt Schools campus in Coulee Dam. At its fall meeting the Board of Directors voted to broaden the eligibility of students who may apply for the annual scholarships to include any direct descendant of... Full story
Wed., Feb. 8 – Dinner French Dip w/au Jus, French Fries, Stir Fry Veggies, Sliced Fruit, Cupcakes Thurs., Feb. 9 – Dinner Meat and Veggie Pizza, Green Salad, Mixed Fruit, Parfait Fri., Feb. 10 – Breakfast (General Meeting 10 a.m.) Biscuits and Sausage Gravy, Eggs, or Waffles (strawberries optional), Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice Mon., Feb. 13 – Breakfast Ham Slices, Eggs, French Toast, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice Tues., Feb 14 – Dinner Taco Salad Bar, Fruited Jell-O, Cook’s Choice Wed., Feb 15 – Dinner Nick's Clam Chowder, Mixed Vegetables, H... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 1/30 - Police advised homeowners on G Street that their dog was running loose on highway 174. They agreed to keep their dog inside. - A 911 hangup call was checked on at a Division Street location. It was determined that it was possibly a phone problem. - A woman on West Grand Avenue in Electric City told police that her brother has posted some alarming things on Facebook that included threats. Police made copies of the Facebook postings. The woman said she didn’t know where her brother was. - A man at a Dill Avenue a... Full story