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 10/18 - USBR Plant Protection advised police that a vehicle was parked in an area restricted after hours. The vehicle was gone when an officer arrived. Police were given the license plate number of the vehicle. - Police went to Coulee Gas, where an altercation had occurred involving two girls and a male driving a van. One of the girls told the officer that she confronted the driver about some things he had reportedly said about her. The second girl struck the driver several times in the face. The driver stated he didn’t want to pre... Full story
Chamber Meets at Pepper Jack’s for October The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will be meeting this Thursday, Oct. 22, at noon, at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille in Grand Coulee. General business will be discussed. Demos to Meet Okanogan County Democrats will meet Saturday, Oct. 24, at 11 a.m. at Koala Street Grill, 14 Koala Drive, Omak. There will be discussion and planning of the 2016 County Caucuses and 2016 Conventions for county, state and national. The quarterly meeting of the Washington State Democrats 4th Congressional District Co... Full story
Wed., Oct. 21 - Dinner Pork Roast, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Mixed Salad, Applesauce, Cake. Happy Birthday Thurs., Oct. 22 - Dinner Broccoli Chicken Divan (Broccoli, Chicken, Rice, Cheese), Sunrise Salad, Apple Crisp Fri., Oct. 23 - Breakfast Biscuit and Sausage Gravy, Eggs, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice Mon., Oct. 26 - Breakfast Country Skillet,(Meat, Eggs, Potatoes), Toast, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice Tues., Oct. 27 - Dinner Chicken a’La King with Noodles, Mixed Salad, Green Vegetable, Fruit Cup, Pie... Full story
WSU Extension Master Gardeners needs you! WSU trains local Master Gardener volunteers to provide public education to Okanogan County communities. Master Gardeners assist the public in solving gardening and home horticulture problems, and they also provide educational programs to adults and youth on topics related to gardening, home food production, water conservation and much more. If you would like to serve your community, while increasing your gardening knowledge and skills, you really should consider becoming a WSU Master Gardener. Volunteer... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 10/6 - A man who lives on Spokane Way told police that his house had been ransacked while he was out of town. He said two television sets and three guns were among items taken. He said it would take him a little time to determine what else might have been taken. 10/12 - An Electric City man told police that someone had stolen a $100 transmission jack from his porch and advised police of who he thought might have taken it. 10/13 - A man on Wenatchee Ave. NE told police that his neighbor’s dog had mauled his cats and that h... Full story
Susan Canaday and her husband have been storing good household items for years, but realize now that there may be victims of recent wildland fires who could use them. They’re getting on in years, however; and when a large box fell on their heads in a storage unit recently, she said, they realized they could use some help sorting through what they’ve stored in order to give it away. Canaday said she lost many belongings in a fire at Lakeview Terrace last May, but has since let go of the loss and doesn’t miss them. “So, this is therapy for me,... Full story
Senior Menu Wed., Oct. 14 - Dinner Wiener Schnitzel, Spaetzle, Rotkohl, Deutsches Westfalisches Mischbrot, Strudel. Oktoberfest Dinner Thurs., Oct. 15 - Dinner BBQ Chicken, Smashed Buttered Potatoes, Corn, Waldorf Salad, Trifle Fri., Oct. 16 - Breakfast German Sausage and Eggs, French Toast, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice Mon., Oct. 19 - Breakfast Sausage Links and Eggs, Pancakes, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice Tues., Oct. 20 - Dinner Chili and Cornbread, Green Salad, Cottage Cloud Jell-O, Cook’s Choice Dessert Wed., Oct. 21 - Dinner Pork Roast, Mashed P... Full story
Chamber Meets at Moose Lodge The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will be meeting this Thursday, Oct. 15, at noon, at the Moose Lodge in Grand Coulee. They will be discussing fourth quarter plans for the community. Free Retirement Seminar Set Okanogan County School Retirees’ Association is sponsoring a free retirement seminar for all school employees on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 4 p.m., in the Okanogan High School library. For more information, call Carol Payne 509-826-5068. CMC Guild to Meet The Coulee Medical Center Guild (Auxiliary) h... Full story
The final juice extraction event at Shaw's Fruit and Produce in Belvedere on Monday yielded 60 gallons of fresh apple cider. "The way it works, it becomes a community event," noted appreciative employee Carla Tonasket, who took the photo of employees and volunteers around the apple press. The enterprise is for sale and owner Roy Hamilton has said he will not reopen next spring. Stopping for the photo at "the last squeeze," as Hamilton called it, are, from left: Joy McClure, George LaPlace, Bob... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 10/2 - Police got a vehicle blocking O’Sullivan Street on its way. The driver explained that he’d gotten in late and didn’t want to disturb anyone and fell asleep. - An employee of Coulee Medical Center who had a no-contact court order with a patient asked police to stand by so a confrontation could be avoided. - Police advised a man to stay off the roadway. He had been reported in the road near North Dam Park. 10/4 - A juvenile girl was dropped off at Coulee Medical Center by two boys. The highly intoxicated girl was admitt... Full story
Chamber Meets at Pepper Jack’s for September The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will be meeting this Thursday, Oct. 8, at noon, at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille in Grand Coulee. General business will be discussed. Free Retirement Seminar Set Okanogan County School Retirees’ Association is sponsoring a free retirement seminar for all school employees on Tuesday, October 20, at 4 p.m., in the Okanogan High School library. For more information, call Carol Payne at 509-826-5068. Alumni to Meet The Grand Coulee High School Alumni Assoc... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 9/28 - A Grand Coulee driver who was going 15 mph over the speed limit near the overlook area just above Grand Coulee Dam was cited by police. He asked the officer if the left lane wasn’t for faster travel, and the officer explained that the speed limit was the same for both lanes. - A man found lying on the sidewalk near Center Lodge was bleeding from lacerations and taken to Coulee Medical Center by ambulance. - An officer was called to assist in looking for a suspect whom Okanogan County officials had arrested on a warran... Full story
Rotary Club members and friends gathered Wednesday, Sept. 23, to remember Donna Hamilton, in whose memory the club erected a plaque at the handicapped-accessible fishing pier the club installed at Steamboat Rock State Park. The gathering took place a year and a day after her unexpected death. Hamilton, who had worked for the state of Oregon on behalf of seniors, was the instigator of the club's 10-year drive to provide the first such facility in north central Washington, noting that they were... Full story
Chamber Meets at Pepper Jack’s The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will be meeting this Thursday, Oct. 1, at noon, at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille in Grand Coulee. On the agenda Bob Valen will speak on his time at Alcatraz. Free Open Sew Moves to New Location Coulee Creators, a free open sew group, has moved its meeting place to 412 Federal Ave., room 207 of the old middle school in Grand Coulee. (Enter from east end.) The group meets Tuesdays from 1–4 p.m. Erratics Chapter to Meet Oct. 13 Wenatchee Valley Erratics Chapter of the Ice A... Full story
This past Saturday a doubles tennis tournament was held at the new tennis courts. Next Saturday, October 3, at 9 a.m., at the high school courts, there will be a singles tournament. Everyone is welcome. Bring a can of new balls. Format will be determined by the number of participants. Last week's double results: Girls' singles: Bonnie Christensen defeated Janice Archer Boys' doubles: Jeff Wilt and Jeff Dewinkler defeated Jordan Charles and Edmond Fenton; Jesse Tillman and Mark Piturachsatit... Full story
A new doctor has been added to the Gillespie Eye Care team. Dr. Galen Schmidt has joined the eye care firm in Grand Coulee after some 30 years in private practice. Schmidt, and his wife, Pam, who is originally from the Omak area, come to the area from Spokane. The doctor is well versed in treatment and management of eye diseases, including glaucoma, macular degeneration, cataracts, dry eyes and diabetic retinopathy. Originally from Cozad, Nebraska, Schmidt served in the U.S. Army during the... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 9/22 - A man on Banker Street told police that a vehicle was parked in the alley and blocking movement of traffic there. A woman told police that she would ask the owner to move the vehicle. - A man on Roosevelt Drive advised police on three occasions of a barking dog on Mead. He stated the dog barks constantly. - Recovery of a motorcycle became a problem when the owner found out that a man at the place where it was stored had sold it. It is being treated as a vehicle theft. - A person who took items without paying for them... Full story
No Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will not be meeting this Thursday. Regular meetings will resume Thursday, Oct. 1, at noon, at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille in Grand Coulee. Grant County Fire Dist. 14 to Meet Grant County Fire District 14 will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m., on Monday, Sept. 28, at the Electric City fire station. Okanogan County School Retirees Association to Meet Members of the Okanogan County School Retirees’ Association will meet at 11 a.m., Friday, Sept. 25, for a no-host lun... Full story
Wed., Sept. 23 - Dinner St. Januarius Feast Day. Italian Night! Manicotti, Tortellini, Fettucine, Pamzamella, Zucchini Salad, Italian Ice Cream Thurs., Sept. 24 - Dinner Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Steamed Vegetables, Fruit Cup, Rice Krispy Treats Fri., Sept. 25 - Breakfast Biscuit & Sausage Gravy, Eggs, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice Mon., Sept. 28 - Breakfast Breakfast Sandwich (Eggs, Canadian Bacon, Cheese), Potato Cakes, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice Tues., Sept. 29 - Dinner Stuffed Bell Peppers or Chicken Salad, Salad & Fruit Bar,... Full story
An Electric City woman has been selected as the new head librarian at Grand Coulee. North Central Regional Library officials announced this week that Lisa Moore has been selected after a lengthy process of interviews. NCRL spokesperson Angela Morris said Monday that there was a large number of applicants and that it was a difficult decision because of the quality of the candidates. Moore replaces Joette Barry, who has moved to the number-two position at the Moses Lake library with a step up in grade. Morris said that Moore begins her new... Full story
EPHRATA — Wanted: volunteers interested in helping preserve Grant County’s historical heritage. Prospective candidates are being sought for the Grant County Historical Society’s board of directors, who oversee operations at the county museum in Ephrata. President Rita Mayrant said several current board members have ongoing medical issues which limit their participation, and the group, overall, is aging. “We’re hoping some area residents would be interested in serving, and that would include younger people with an interest in the county’s... Full story
National Park Service Education Specialist Janice Elvidge helps a young possible astronomy recruit look through a special telescope aimed at the sun Saturday at Banks Lake Park. The Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area ranger has been leading local astronomy enthusiasts with several events, this one at the Harvest Festival. — Scott Hunter photo... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 9/10 - Two California men were warned by police for urinating in the bushes on North Roosevelt. Their actions had been picked up on the USBR Plant Protection security camera. - Police checked on a 911 hang-up call from the Variety Store. The clerk said she had misdialed. 9/11 - A Coulee Dam man called police after he found a deer tangled up in a tree in his backyard. With the help of a neighbor ,the deer was freed and ran off just before police arrived. - A Spokane woman was stopped on SR-174 for speeding and was cited for... Full story
Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) is an interdenominational Bible Study. This year, women will be studying the book of Revelation beginning tonight (Wednesday), Sept. 16, at 6:45 p.m. The study will meet at the host church, Banks Lake Bible Church, 25 School Ave., in Electric City.... Full story
Senior Menu Wed., Sept. 16 - Dinner Pork Roast Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Broccoli/Cauliflower Mix, Fruit Cup, Cake, Happy Birthday Thurs., Sept. 17 - Dinner Chicken Enchilada Casserole, Mexi-Corn, Chips & Salsa, Jello with Fruit, Berry Surprise Fri., Sept. 18 - Breakfast German Sausage & Eggs, Hashbrowns, Blueberry Muffins, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice Mon., Sept. 21 - Breakfast Sausage Links & Eggs, Pancakes, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice Tues., Sept. 22 - Dinner Ham & Bean Soup or Broccoli Cheese Potato Soup, Salad & Fruit Bar, Cook’s Choice Dessert W... Full story