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 3/1 - Police were asked to make more patrols on Weil Place after a woman reported a trespass at her home there. - A U-Haul dolly taken from Coulee Hardware was recovered by Ferry County Sheriff’s deputies and returned to the owner. 3/2 - Police were asked to set up a watch at the southern Electric City city limits to watch for a suspect wanted in connection to an incident at Coulee City schools. The patrol was ended when the suspect was apprehended. - Police checked on a man on Williams Street who overdosed on alcohol. He r... Full story
As Washington state and the rest of the western United States continue to rebound from drought, I’ve come across a couple of interesting scientific research articles that I’m sharing here. I have two stories, one from here in the United States and the other occurring now in the Mediterranean region. First, let’s revisit the great Dust Bowl era of the 1930s. A recent study that used a reconstruction of North American drought history over the last 1,000 years found that the drought of 1934 was the driest and most widespread of the last mille... Full story
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No Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will not be meeting this week. The annual installation luncheon will be held next Thursday, March 10, at noon, at the Moose Lodge in Grand Coulee. Okanogan County School Retirees Assoc. to Meet The Okanogan County School Retirees’ Association will celebrate Retired School Employees’ Week and OCSRA’s 61st birthday on Thursday, March 17, at 10 a.m., at On the Avenue, 134 2nd Ave S., Okanogan. For more information, call Jennie Hedington 509-422-2954. Lincoln Fire Dist. 9 to Meet Li... Full story
Throughout the Bible, God has established certain days and events to remind His people of His faithfulness. For Christians today, those include communion and water baptism. Now we know that these observances do not save us, but they remind us of God’s grace and also in some way provide an illustration of the salvation that God offers through His Son, our Savior, Jesus. To the believers of the Old Testament there was no more significant observation than the Passover; and though we are not specifically instructed to observe the Passover in this a... Full story
Free tax preparation is still being offered at the Grand Coulee Senior Center. Volunteers trained in cooperation with IRS and AARP are available every Tuesday now through April 12, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. This service is available to anyone with low or middle income. You do not have to be seniors or members of the senior center to take advantage of this free help. However, special attention is given to those 60 and older. Taxpayers need to bring: A copy of last year’s tax return and social security cards, or other official documentation showin... Full story
The Master Gardener volunteers will be demonstrating rose pruning and rose care from 10 a.m. until noon on Tuesday, March 8. This will be a live demonstration and hands-on workshop, using the rose bushes in front of the Okanogan County Courthouse located at 149 3rd Ave. North, Okanogan, Washington. This is a free event, open to the public. Anyone interested in learning pruning techniques and rose care is welcome to attend. For more information, please contact the WSU Extension office at 509-422-7245 or email okanogan.county@wsu.edu. WSU... Full story
Wed., March 2 – Dinner Chicken Fettucine, Mixed Vegetables, Green Salad, Fruit Cup, Cookies Thurs., March 3 – Dinner Beef Dips w/au jus, Tater Tots, Sunshine Salad, Orange Cream Freeze Fri., March 4 – Breakfast Country Style Skillet, Potatoes, Meat & Eggs, Toast, Fruit Bowl. Senior Center General Meeting at 10 a.m. Mon., March 7 – Breakfast Bacon and Eggs, Hashbrowns, Toast, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice Tues., March 8 – Dinner Latin Fried Chicken, Jo Jo Potatoes, Waldorf Salad, Ice Cream Wed., March 9 – Dinner Pork Roast, Mashed Potatoes &... 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 2016 and receive 10 free white flowering dogwood trees. “White flowering dogwoods are versatile trees that will break heavy winds and add beauty to your home,” said Matt Harris, chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation. “These fast-growing landscape trees are known for their soft needles and graceful branching, making them an ideal addition to any yard.” The free trees are part of the nonprof... Full story
Cub Scout Pack 24 announced the winners of the 2015 Pinewood Derby races held Feb. 24, at the American Legion's Vets Center in Electric City. Eight Cub Scouts competed for the right to the top trophy. Winners are as follows: The first-place winner was Payton Ostenberg. Second place went to Jaxon Krohn, and third to Caches Parrish. Top finishers will be competing in the Okanogan Valley District Pinewood Derby race March 19, at Damskov Auto in Omak. Races will begin at 2 p.m.... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 2/21 - Police tasered a 55-year-old Bremerton man who allegedly had taken items from Safeway. He had allegedly tried to conceal his real identity because, he said, the Department of Corrections had a warrant out for him. Charges include assaulting a police officer in the third degree, resisting arrest, obstructing a law enforcement officer, third-degree theft and making false statements to an officer. He was booked into Grant County Jail. 2/22 - A woman on Sunny Drive in Electric City reported three dogs running loose.... Full story
Northwest beef producers had a very rough ride in 2015. Unprecedented wildfires burned millions of acres of pasture, with the cost to Washington’s $5 billion beef industry still being counted. Volatile prices followed. To help cattle producers recover and keep their businesses strong, WSU animal scientists and Extension researchers, in partnership with the American Angus Association, will share the latest science-based strategies at Cattlemen’s Boot Camp, April 15 and 16, at Kennewick’s Benton County Fairgrounds. The first evening will educa... Full story
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Throughout the Bible, God has established certain days and events to remind His people of His faithfulness. For Christians today, those include communion and water baptism. Now we know that these observances do not save us, but they remind us of God’s grace and also in some way provide an illustration of the salvation that God offers through His Son, our Savior, Jesus. To the believers of the Old Testament there was no more significant observation than the Passover; and though we are not specifically instructed to observe the Passover in this a... Full story
Wed., Feb. 24 – Dinner Baked Chicken, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Green Beans, Mixed Fruit, Parfait Thurs., Feb. 25 – Dinner Tuna Casserole, Green Vegetable, Mixed Salad, Sliced Fruit, Cook’s Choice Dessert Fri., Feb. 26 – Breakfast Biscuit and Sausage Gravy, Eggs, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice Mon., Feb. 29 – Breakfast Scrambled Mess (Meat, Eggs, Onions), Hashbrowns, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice Tues., March 1 – Dinner Pork Steaks with Stuffing, Potatoes and Gravy, Corn, Applesauce, Cake/Cupcakes... Full story
Chamber to Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon this Thursday, February 25, at the Siam Palace in Grand Coulee. Okanogan County School Retirees Assoc. to Meet The Okanogan County School Retirees Association will meet at 11 a.m., Friday, Feb. 26, for a no-host luncheon meeting at Koala Street Grill in Omak. Michael Billings, Mid Valley Hospital Administrator, will speak. For more information, call Jeie Hedington 509-422-2954. Grant County Fire Dist. 14 to Meet Grant County Fire District 14 will hold its regular mo... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 2/16 - Police followed up on a report of a possible domestic issue and were told by a couple that they had argued but nothing physical occurred. The woman was given a New Hope packet and told to contact police if she needed help. - Dispatch advised police of a mental health issue with a woman at Safeway. When contacted, the woman told police she was having a breakdown and she wanted to go to the hospital and see mental health officials. She was taken by ambulance to Coulee Medical Center. 2/17 - A man reported to police... Full story
Raider fans cheer on the Lake Roosevelt varsity boys' basketball team, behind in the third quarter in a playoff game at the District 5/6 Tournament in East Wenatchee Saturday. The team came from behind to win by one point in the final second. See the story on page 5. - Scott Hunter photo... Full story
Wed., Feb, 17 6 p.m., JHS Wrestling,Oroville Mix and Match 6:15 p.m., HS Boys’ Basketball against Oroville (loser out), Eastmont High School 7:45 p.m., HS Girls; Basketball against Tonasket, Eastmont High School Thurs., Feb. 18 5 p.m., JHS Girls’ Basketball here with Omak HS Wrestling, depart for State Tournament in Tacoma HS Basketball, Districts at Eastmont HS, East Wenatchee Fri., Feb. 19 HS Wrestling, State Tournament, Tacoma Sat., Feb. 20 HS Wrestling State Tournament, Tacoma HS Basketball, District Championship, Eastmo... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 2/10 - A woman told police that someone was photographing her grandchildren near her home on Goodfellow Avenue in Electric City. The subject of interest was not known to the woman. - A possible domestic issue was reported about a couple walking down Federal Avenue. When confronted by police they explained that they were just arguing. - A puppy that was running in and out of traffic near Safeway was picked up by police and taken to the veterinary clinic. The puppy didn’t have a license or any identification tags. - Don’t sit... Full story
Caitlin O'Neil, 2016 Colorama Rodeo Queen, spoke at the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce at The Siam Palace on Thursday. When asked the most important qualifications for a rodeo queen, she said she has to like rodeo culture, be able to control her horse at all speeds, and of course, know how to wave. - Scott Hunter photo... Full story
Chamber to Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon this Thursday, February 11, at the Siam Palace in Grand Coulee. Cheryl Hoffman will be speaking on wildflowers in the coulee. CMC Guild to Meet The Coulee Medical Center Guild (Auxiliary) has changed its meeting date to the third Monday of the month. This month’s meeting will be Monday, February 15, at noon at Coulee Medical Center. Ask the front desk for directions. Join us for lunch. Our shoe drive raised over $1200. Add CMC Guild as your chosen charitgy on s... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 1/30 - A vehicle owned by an Elmer City woman was pulled over for outdated Montana plates. Police had ticketed the driver twice for this offense and referred the matter to the prosecutor for its owner trying to avoid taxes by registering the vehicle in another state. - A customer at Safeway alerted officials there that a man had walked into the store, gone to the liquor aisle, put two bottles of spirits into his pants and walked out without paying for them. The store caught the theft it on video and police will try to use... Full story
Income tax time is here! Free tax preparation is being offered at the Grand Coulee Senior Center again this year. Volunteers trained in cooperation with IRS and AARP will be available every Tuesday, Feb 9 – April 12 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. This service is available to anyone with low or middle income. You do not have to be seniors or members of the senior center to take advantage of this free help. However, special attention is given to those 60 or older. Taxpayers need to bring: A copy of last year’s tax return and social security cards, or o... Full story
Chamber to Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon this Thursday, February 4, at Siam Palace in Grand Coulee. Guest speakers will be Cassy Douglas, owner of the new Back Roads CrossFit II gym in town, and Caitlin O’Neil, 2016 Colorama Rodeo Queen. Wenatchee Valley Erratics Chapter to Meet Wenatchee Valley Erratics Chapter of the Ice Age Floods Institute will meet at 7 p.m., Tuesday, February 9, at the Wenatchee Valley Museum, 127 South Mission, Wenatchee. The program is free and open to the publi... Full story