News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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Goodness, February was like the start of spring. No snow, warm temperatures and not much precipitation. Mean temperatures across the state were above normal, and generally, precipitation was about average. What wasn’t average was our regional snowfall, or lack thereof. Here at the home weather station, we had a high temperature of 58° on Feb. 7. The all-time February high temperature for our area was in 1995 at 61°. Our low for the month came Feb. 23 at 22.9°. In 1950 we had our all-time low... Full story
Part of a cast of more than 50 kids play the part of the "vagabonds" during a performance Saturday afternoon of the Missoula Children's Theatre production of "Aladdin", sponsored by the Grand Coulee Dam Parent Teacher Association. Pictured from left are: Front row: Kailah Leadingham, Kale Nissen; Second row: Alaki Cawston, Gemma Sacchi, Allison Rice, Alexandra Harris, and C.J. Arcasa (as Aladdin); Third row: Jenna Cleveland, Wyatt Toulou, Lucy Budravage, Austin Lauseng; and Juliette... Full story
No Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will not meet this week. It will resume regular meeting hours at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille in Grand Coulee on Thursday, March 19. Okanogan County Democrats to Meet Okanogan County Democrats will meet on Saturday, March 14, at 1 p.m., in Tonasket at 31563 Hwy 97. There will be training on Update Vote-Builder Program. Bring your laptop phone or tablets. A potluck will be served so bring any dish you want to share. Blood Drive March 23 Inland Northwest Blood Center along with t... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 2/27 - A man checking Center Elementary School told police that someone had thrown a rock through one of the windows. He said after the glass was cleaned up he planned to put plywood over the window. 3/2 - A man stopped on SR-155 in the middle of Grand Coulee’s business district for speeding pleaded with the officer that he had to go to the toilet. The officer escorted the man to the toilet and then gave him a ticket for not having insurance and a warning on the speeding infraction. - An officer noticed a vehicle with the l... Full story
Chamber to Meet at Pepper Jack’s The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet this Thursday, March 5, at noon at the Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille in Grand Coulee. General business will be discussed. CMC Guild (Auxiliary) Meetings Have Changed CMC Guild (Auxiliary) has changed monthly meetings to the second Monday of the month from noon to 1 p.m. at the Coulee Medical Center. The guild is seeking new members. The dues are only $5 per year. Please join the group on Monday, March 9, for lunch and become a member. Tax Forms Available For... Full story
Wed., March 4 – Dinner Broccoli Chicken Divan, Green Salad, Mixed Fruit, Rolls, Cookies Thurs., March 5 – Dinner Baked Salmon, Baked Potatoes w/Sour Cream, Sunshine Salad, Berry Banana Whip Fri., March 6 – Breakfast Country Style Skillet Potatoes, Meat & Eggs, Toast, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice Mon., March 9 – Breakfast Ham, Eggs, French Toast, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice Tues., March 10 – Dinner Pork Loin, Scalloped Potatoes, Mixed Vegetables, Fruit Salad, Iced Cake, Volunteer Dinner Wed., March 11 – Dinner Pot Roast, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Butter... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 2/22 - An officer stopped a motorcycle operator for failing to stop at an intersection on Spokane Way. He was cited for that and for not having an interlock device installed. - An officer saw a man wanted on two warrants and stopped him near Pole Park. He was cited for driving while his license was suspended, failing to register his vehicle within 30 days and not having insurance. The vehicle was towed and the man was to be booked into Grant County Jail on the warrants. - Dispatch advised police of a report of a man being ha... Full story
Chamber to Meet at Siam Palace The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet this Thursday, Feb. 26, at noon at the Siam Palace on Main St., Grand Coulee. Speaking will be Coulee Medical Center Dietitian, Jacie Johnson. Tax Forms Available For those needing 1040 forms and instruction books, they can be picked up at the Grand Coulee Dam Senior Center on Main Street in Grand Coulee. Open Sewing Tuesdays from 1-5 p.m. there will be open sewing at the senior center art room. There is no charge. For more information contact Marlene Oddie... Full story
Rotary members remove the letters from the entrance sign to Grand Coulee on the highway from Wilbur Friday afternoon. The club erected the sign and another like it entering Electric City years ago, but the steel letters are looking weathered. The club is having the letters on both signs powder coated with a new blue color. From left, Jim Keene, Lars Larson and Robert Valen unbolt the letters, which read "Welcome to Grand Coulee Dam Area." - Scott Hunter photo... Full story
Cub Scout Pack 24 held their Pinewood Derby Feb. 18 at their annual Blue and Gold dinner. Among 32 racers, this year's winners, pictured from left, Noah Hunt, first place; Hunter Armstrong, second place; Wiley Kimble, third place; and Jayden Pryor, People's Choice for Design. - Rebecca Hunt photo... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 2/14 - A woman on Weil Place told police that she had loaned her car to her sister for 30 minutes, but two days later it still had not been returned. Later, the woman called to report that she had found the car and didn’t want to press charges. 2/17 - A resident reported that a red car kept speeding on Martin Road and it had a noisy muffler. Police found the car and patrolled the road trying to see the car actually being driven, to no avail. Police have stepped up patrols on Martin Road. - A report of a dirt bike and a g... Full story
Mary Palanuk celebrates her Feb. 14 birthday as she claimed the 100-year mark with 37 friends and family members at the long-term care center at Coulee Medical Center Saturday afternoon. She first came to the Grand Coulee Dam area in 1938 and has lived here most of the time since, raising, with her husband, Mike, three sons - Michael, Larry and Marvin. - Scott Hunter photo... Full story
Chamber to Meet at Siam Palace The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet this Thursday, Feb. 19, at noon at the Siam Palace on Main St., Grand Coulee. Tom Poplawski, Grand Coulee city councilman will give a presentation on what it is like to serve as a city councilman. Tax Forms Available For those needing 1040 forms and instruction books they can be picked up at the Grand Coulee Dam Senior Center on Main Street in Grand Coulee. Grant County Fire Dist. 14 to Meet Grant County Fire District 14 will hold its regular monthly meeting... Full story
Hunter Piccinini of Electric City holds the first buttercup of the year Thursday. It was found on the back side of the water tank above the city. The 1-year-old's parents are Anthony and Rose Piccinini. - Rose Piccinini photo.... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 2/9 - Choice Auto Group advised police that someone had rolled a tire down the hill into the back of its building, causing an estimated $300 damage. Police could not find the person responsible. - Police found the gate at the 230 Yard open. The officer closed it and about an hour later found the gate at the 500 Yard open. The officer closed this gate also. 2/10 - A caller told police that someone on Division Street was playing music too loud. Police found a man working on his vehicle with the music going. He turned it down.... Full story
No Noon Chamber Meeting, Banquet Instead The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will not meet this Thursday at noon due to the Installation and Awards Banquet being held at 6 p.m. at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille. Tax Forms Available For those needing 1040 forms and instruction books, they can be picked up at the Grand Coulee Dam Senior Center on Main Street in Grand Coulee. Mid-Columbia Basin Hay Growers Assoc. Hay Meeting The Mid-Columbia Basin Hay Growers Association Annual Meeting will be held Wednesday, Feb. 18 from 8 a.m. to 3:45 p... Full story
An ongoing Sally Ward art exhibit and sale at RockWall Cellars to benefit the Okanogan County Historical Society is bringing Sally Ward art owners out of the woodwork. Ward lived in Omak from 1952 to 1974. The show runs through March with a special event on Saturday, Feb. 21 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the winery with a short program and complimentary hors’d’oeuvres. Winter hours at RockWall Cellars are Thursdays through Saturdays from noon to 5 p.m. The exhibit and sale features 10 watercolors and one oil painting. A catalogue depicting each pie... Full story
Architect Keith Comes draws red lines on an aerial photo of the lot across SR 174 from Coulee Medical Center, indicating possible positioning of a future community wellness center. His firm, NAC Architectural, was awarded a contract by the Coulee Area Park and Recreation District to draw plans. The full story is on the front page. - Scott Hunter photo... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 2/3 - Police checked on a vehicle parked in the lower powerhouse parking lot that didn’t have a company placard displayed. Police found that the vehicle belonged to an authorized firm. 2/4 - A man in Continental Heights reported that his wife was missing. By the time police arrived the man found her standing in the back yard soaking wet. He explained to officers that his wife was suffering from dementia and police had the man warm her while waiting for the ambulance’s arrival to take her to Coulee Medical Center. - A man... Full story
Joining the Arbor Day Foundation is an ideal way to get in the mood for spring planting. Anyone from Washington who joins the Foundation in February 2015 will receive 10 free Colorado blue spruce trees to plant when the weather turns warm. “The blue-green hue and distinctive shape of Colorado blue spruce trees will help beautify Washington for many years to come,” said Matt Harris, chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation. The trees will be shipped postpaid at the right time for planting, between March 1 and May 31, with enclosed pla... Full story
At a Lake Roosevelt High School basketball game last Thursday, Rodney Bise shows his support for the upcoming school levy for the Grand Coulee Dam School District. The levy ballots must be in by Feb. 10 with more than half voting yes in order for the district to keep its local tax support and a more than half-million dollar bonus from the state for passing it. - Scott Hunter photo... Full story
Chamber at Pepper Jack’s The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon this Thursday, Feb. 5, at the Siam Palace. A presentaiton by Jim Brakebill and Cindy Jayne will be on Packing Friendship-Weekend Food Backpacks. American Legion Post 157 Meets The American Legion Post 157 holds legion meetings on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Vets’ Center in Electric City. All veterans are welcome. The next meeting will be held Tuesday, February 10. For more information contact Jerry at 633-2579. GCD Employees Ass... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 1/27 - A resident on Ronald Drive was mailed an infraction notice for noisy dogs because the homeowner was not in. Police had received complaints about the dogs several times. - Police were called to the Grand Coulee Veterinary Clinic, where a loose dog outside was causing problems for people entering or leaving the clinic. Police followed the dog to a residence on Burdin Boulevard and saw a person there let the dog in. The owner will be charged with having a dog at large, no license for the animal, and it being potentially... Full story
Income tax time is nearly here and free tax preparation will be offered again at the Grand Coulee Dam Senior Center. Volunteers trained in cooperation with the Internal Revenue Service and AARP will be available every Tuesday from Feb. 10 to April 7, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The service is available to anyone with low or middle income. You do not need to be seniors or members of the senior center to take advantage of the free help, says volunteer Hazel Johnson, although special attention is... Full story
Chamber at Pepper Jack’s The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon this Thursday, Jan. 29, at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille in Grand Coulee. On the agenda Launi Ritter of Heaven Scent Computer Services will be giving a presentation on internet scams.... Full story