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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
No Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will not be meeting this week due to the Harvest Festival at North Dam Park this weekend. Meetings will resume on Thursday, Sept. 24, at noon, at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille in Grand 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, Sept. 21 at noon at Coulee Medical Center. Join us for lunch. This is the final month for our shoe drive. Blood Drive This Mon... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 9/4 - Police helped settle a dispute over a truck on Main Street, where police asked that the key to the truck be given to its registered owner. The person who had the key claimed the truck had been gifted to him, but he got his things out of the truck and it was returned to its owner. - Police checked on a 911 call from Coulee Medical Center. The caller stated that an ambulance was needed at Continental Heights, but the call she placed didn’t go through, so she called 911 again. - A woman who was “sitting” for the owner... Full story
The Grand Coulee Eagles Auxiliary recently presented a check for $100 to Micki Bearcub Hudson for food supplies for her food truck. Hudson has been providing sandwiches to fire victims, fire personnel and anyone in need of a hot meal. The Eagles' motto is "People Helping People." From left is President of the Eagles Auxiliary Helen McClain, Micki Bearcub Hudson, and Eagle member Carol Estrada. – submitted photo... Full story
Chamber Meets at Pepper Jack’s for September The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will be meeting this Thursday, Sept. 10, at noon at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille in Grand Coulee. On the agenda is general business. 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, Sept. 21 at noon at Coulee Medical Center. Join us for lunch. This is the final month for our shoe drive. Blood Drive Coming Sept. 21 The Grand Coulee commu... Full story
Derlyn and Sheila Brown have returned from a mission and will have an opportunity to speak on it this Sunday at the local Coulee Dam Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Browns served their mission at the Cove Fort Visitor Center in Cove Fort, Utah. They left in March of 2014 and returned in August, after serving approximately 18 months. As missionaries in the visitor center, they gave tours of Cove Fort to those who stopped in to see the historic rock structure that was... Full story
Senior Menu Wed., Sept. 9 - Dinner Cube Steak w/Mushroom Gravy, Buttered Parsley Noodles, Green Beans, Orange Carrot Jello Salad, Parfait Thurs., Sept. 10 - Dinner Old-Fashioned Pot Roast, Buttered Peas, Dinner Rolls, Sunrise Salad, Cookies Fri., Sept. 11 - Breakfast Biscuit & Sausage Gravy, Eggs or Waffles (strawberries optional), Fruit Bowl & Orange Juice. General meeting 10 a.m. Mon., Sept. 14 - Breakfast Country Skillet (Meat, Eggs, Potatoes), Toast, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice. Tues., Sept. 15 - Dinner Liver & Onions or Chicken Salad, Salad... Full story
Grand Coulee Dam Area residents may dispose of household hazardous waste for free on Friday, September 11, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Delano Regional Transfer Station. Only hazardous waste generated by households will be accepted. Hazardous products have labels with words such as warning, danger, caustic, flammable, and poison. These chemicals should be disposed of through hazardous-waste collection opportunities; not in the garbage, down the drain, or on the ground. Examples include: oil-based paint, contaminated used motor oil, thinners,... Full story
Collecting shoes for developing countries will continue through the end of this month, Coulee Medical Center Guild president Clea Pryor said this week. The Guild has been collecting donated shoes since early July, with a goal of getting 100 bags of shoes. They had about 82 bags of shoes as of Tuesday, stored in a room in the basement of Coulee Medical Center's professional building. Collection points are at Coulee Hardware, Sunflower Graphics, Loepp Furniture, North Cascades Bank, Coulee Dam... Full story
Ever wonder just what your options are for recycling? Here’s a list put together by Coulee Dam Councilmember Gayle Swagerty, who has been exploring the options. Swagerty is an avid recycler and advocates local cooperation for an easier approach. “Let’s have a conversation about recycling,” she says. “You can recycle in and around the coulee.” Recyclable opportunities locally: • Coulee Hardware 416 Midway Ave Grand Coulee phone: 633-1090 Materials accepted: household rechargeable batteries • Coulee Recycling Alcan Rd NE, Grand Coulee phone: 6... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 9/1 - A resident of Continental Heights complained to police that another tenant was banging on doors and spraying an ammonia solution in the hallway. The tenant was told to stop spraying in the hallway. - A man at the apartment complex on Continental Heights will receive a citation for disturbing the peace by playing very loud music and then leaving his apartment with the music still playing. Several tenants complained to police. - A man on Federal Avenue told police that someone during the night had taken his barbecue. -... Full story
Chamber Meets at Pepper Jack’s for September The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will be meeting this Thursday, Sept. 3, at noon, at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille in Grand Coulee. Gayle Swagerty will be speaking about recycling in the area. CMC Guild to Meet The Coulee Medical Center Guild (Auxiliary) meets the second Monday of each month at noon at Coulee Medical Center. This month’s meeting is set for Monday, September 8. Join us for lunch. This is the final month for our shoe drive. Blood Drive Coming Sept. 21 The Grand Coulee commu... Full story
A Grand Coulee teen attended a four-day national conference on Angus cattle in Seattle Aug. 6-9. The annual Leaders Engaged in Angus Development event brings together National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) members from across the nation to learn about leadership development, agriculture and what life is like in other parts of the country. Among the 110 members attending the event for 14- to 21-year-olds was Katie Emerson, of Grand Coulee. The event exposes youth to varied aspects of... Full story
The WSU Okanogan County Extension office is now open and resuming regular business hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday. It is currently offering the following services to the community: Master Gardener diagnostic clinics every Tuesday 9 a.m. to noon thru the end of September. All 4-H programming, all Food Sense programming, and Private Applicator Examinations the first and third Mondays of each month from 8:30 a.m. to noon, and pressure canner gauge testing Mondays through Thursdays during regular business hou... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 8/24 - A man from Georgia has been in the area claiming to be collecting funds for firefighters. He had been to at least three firms in the area. 8/25 - A woman on Prims Place told police that someone, during the night, had taken a “Children Playing” sign from her yard. - An intoxicated man was walking in and out of traffic. He told police he was just walking home and didn’t know he was in traffic. Police gave him a ride home. - Three men in a red truck were stopped on Marina Way and explained that they were looking for a... Full story
An explosive device was found along a road in Lakeview Wednesday, in the community between Soap Lake and Ephrata, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office reported. The Richland Police Bomb Squad assisted Grant County Sheriff’s Deputies on Wednesday night when a small, homemade explosive device was found along a road. A citizen had discovered a small fire around 8 p.m. near Division Road North and Moses Lake Avenue Northwest in Lakeview and alerted the fire department. Deputies also responded and discovered what appeared to be a small, homemade exp... Full story