News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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Wed., Feb. 27 – Dinner Tamale Pie, Jay’s Famous Chips & Salsa, Corn, Carrot, Pineapple & Raisin Salad, Cinnamon Chips & Ice Cream. Thurs., Feb. 28 – Dinner Chicken in Lemon-Dill Butter, Rice Pilaf, Steamed Cabbage, Fruit Cobbler. Fri., March 1 - Breakfast Bacon and Eggs, Hashbrown Potatoes, Toast, Bowl of Fruit, Orange Juice. Mon., March 4 - Breakfast Ham and Cheese Omelet, Pancakes, Plums, Orange Juice. Tues., March 5 - Dinner BBQ Chicken, French Fries, Assorted Salad Bar, Roll, Bowl of Fruit/Cookies. Wed., March 6 - Dinner Beef Strog... Full story
Allen Larson, originally from Marlin, Wash., will speak at Zion Lutheran Church on Tuesday, March 12. A Mayan Dinner will be served at 6 p.m., followed by Larson’s talk about his work supporting Bible translation of indigenous languages of Guatemala for 16 years and other places around the world. Anyone interested in his work or travels is welcome to attend free of charge.... 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 12 - April 9 from 9:00 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. Free e-filing is also available. Taxpayers need to bring: A copy of last year’s tax r... Full story
Pack 24 recently had their Pinewood Derby race with the following results – 1st: Showaway Hunt, 2nd: David Borden, 3rd: Alexander Greening and 4th: Landon Krohn. The top three finishers will be participating in the Okanogan Valley District Pinewood Derby in Omak on March 16. From left to right - standing: Trenton Valenzuela, Chase Marchand, Anthony Vu, and Eddy Cohen; kneeling: Alexander Greening, David Borden, Showaway Hunt, and Landon Krohn. — submitted photo... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 2/19 - An officer checked on a reported traffic hazard near milepost 24 in Electric City and found a trailer disconnected from its tractor and blocking the roadway. After the trailer was connected the roadway was opened up for traffic. - Police were asked to stand by at a report of domestic violence on W. Cardinal Road in Delano until Grant County deputies arrived. - Police were advised that a vehicle was parked across from a house on Partello Street with its lights shining on the house and with music being played loudly on... Full story
Charles Gurney, a Civil War veteran, opened his first seedhouse in 1866 (Victory Horticultural Library, www.saveseeds@victoryseeds.com). Forty years later, Charles, his seven sons, and a nephew incorporated as Gurney Seed and Nursery Company. I started reading the “Gurney Catalog” from cover to cover in 1969. Not counting a failed attempt to start carnations from seed, that was the year I started gardening. Early on, I didn’t buy seeds from catalogs, but the Gurney Catalog had other uses. It was kind of inspiring. “Make Your Own Brooms!... Full story
Chamber to Meet at Pepper Jack’s The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular meeting Thursday, Feb. 21, at noon at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille in Grand Coulee. Lions to Meet GCD Lions will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 19, at 7 p.m. at the Siam Palace in Grand Coulee. Grant County Fire Dist. 14 to Meet Grant County Fire District 14 will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m., at the Electric City Fire Department. American Legion to Meet The American Legion will hold its regular meeting Tuesday, March 12,... Full story
Brad Thoma jogs through the parking lot of the Visitor Center at Grand Coulee Dam Tuesday with partly sunny skies in the 40 degrees. The forecast calls for a 30-60 percent chance of snow Thursday and Friday with highs in the 40s and lows in the 20s. — Scott Hunter photo... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 2/12 - An official with the Head Start program at Center School told police that someone had taken the lock off a storage shed where games and toys are stored. Nothing was taken, the report stated. It was thought that the entry was at the same time as a number of metal items was taken from a fenced-in area near the kitchen. - USBR Plant Protection asked police to check on a vehicle on Bureau of Reclamation property near the fish pens in Electric City. Police checked on the vehicle but couldn’t connect with the owner. - A 1... Full story
Chamber to Meet at Pepper Jacks The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular meeting Thursday, Feb. 14, at noon at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille in Grand Coulee. Dennis Carlson, GCD School District Superintendent will speak about the new K-12 school building being constructed. He will have drawings and samples of materials that will be used during the building process. Lions to Meet GCD Lions will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 19, at 7 p.m., at the Siam Palace in Grand Coulee. Order of Eastern Star Order of Eastern Star will meet T... Full story
Come and join the United Methodist Church for the six-week series for the Lenten season entitled “Final Words” by Adam Hamilton. This DVD series will explore the meaning of Jesus’ last words. Materials will be provided. The event is free and will be held Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 13, 20, 27 and March 6, 13 and 20. A potluck dinner will be held Wednesday, Feb. 13 to start the sessions off. Soup Suppers will be provided at remaining sessions.... Full story
Jim and Debbie Van Geystel, are excited to announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Van Geystel, to Josh Jorgenson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Jorgenson of Orting, Wash. Both are graduates of Eastern Washington University. Josh earned his degree in economics and finance and is employed at American West Bank. Amanda graduated with her degree in education and is currently substitute teaching in multiple school districts. A July wedding is being planned in Spokane, Wash.... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 2/4 - A man on Wenatchee Ave. NE, reported a suspicious vehicle by his residence and told police that when he went outside to see what they wanted, they drove away. Police checked the area for the vehicle but couldn’t find it. 2/5 - A man leaving Safeway with his bags of groceries was allegedly punched in the nose by his previous girlfriend’s new boyfriend. The altercation reportedly occurred just outside the store. Later police arrested the alleged assailant and are going to ask the prosecutor’s office to file an obstr... Full story
A meeting of the Coulee Pioneer Museum is scheduled for 1 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 13, at the art room above the Senior Center. Those interested in establishing a museum in the area are asked to attend. An official from the Department of Ecology will be at the Feb. 13, 6 p.m. Coulee Dam Town Council meeting to explain to members the processes and procedures for a “value engineering” study of the town’s plans for a revamped wastewater treatment plant. It is a regular meeting of the town council and the public is invited....
As part of Lake Roosevelt High School’s job shadowing program, junior Madisyn Byam sprays paint on a pickup hood at Bird’s Auto in Electric City last week. Under the guidance of Jason Kiser, left, she did some hand and machine sanding on the hood, then sprayed and clear coated it. — submitted photo... Full story
Come and join the United Methodist Church for the six-week series for the Lenten season entitled “Final Words” by Adam Hamilton. This DVD series will explore the meaning of Jesus’ last words. Materials will be provided. The event is free and will be held Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 13, 20, 27 and March 6, 13 and 20. A potluck dinner will be held Wednesday, Feb. 13 to start the sessions off. Soup suppers will be provided at remaining sessions.... Full story
No Noon Luncheon for Chamber The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will not be holding their noon meeting this Thursday due to their Installation Banquet at 6 p.m. Members and non-members are invited to the no-host banquet RSVP 633-3074 or chamber@grandcouleedam.org. Volunteers Needed The local chapter of American Red Cross will be holding a meeting Tuesday, Feb. 12 at the Vets Center in Electric City from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Come join the current volunteers and new volunteers as they talk about the needs of the community and how you can... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 1/29 - An Electric City man living on W. Grand Avenue had a refrigerator outside his house and the city was concerned that it might attract kids. When inspected, the homeowner had the refrigerator secured so you couldn’t get into it. The refrigerator was moved to a storage shed. - Police were advised that a renter at a residence on Division had reported to the homeowner that a shop door on the property had been kicked in. The owner checked the shop and couldn’t see anything missing. - Police checked on a vehicle parked at... Full story
And some of the rest of the photos from this week ... 2-6-13 Star - Images by Scott Hunter... 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 12 - April 9 from 9:00 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. Free e-filing is also available. Taxpayers need to bring: A copy of last year’s tax r... Full story
Chamber to Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet Thursday, Jan. 31, at noon at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille. Steve Becker, marketing director at CMC, will speak about CMC marketing plans for the community. Port Dist. 7 to Meet Grant County Port District 7 will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday, Jan. 31, at 5 p.m., at the GCD Airport office.. Grand Coulee PTA to Meet The Grand Coulee PTA will meet in the elementary school gym on Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, from 6:30 - 8 p.m. Come join for some food and fun. Wenatchee V... Full story
Rotarian and Electric City resident Rob Hughes will travel to Guatemala with a group of Rotary volunteers from across North America to bring educational opportunities to impoverished children. The Guatemala Literacy Project (GLP) group will deliver first-ever textbooks and inaugurate brand-new computer centers in rural schools. In 14 years of existence, the GLP has established 184 textbook programs, 52 computer centers, 27 primary schools with the Culture of Reading program and 578 one-year scholarships. There are more than 26,000 children... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 1/18 - Dispatch advised police of a domestic violence issue on Kelso in Electric City, where they arrested a 66-year-old man who was taken to Grant County Jail. - Police checked on a report of a man trying to commit suicide. When the officer arrived at the West Cardinal Road NE location he learned that the man had taken a rope and left the area. - Police responded to a call of a deceased elderly woman at a residence on Mead Avenue. The police report stated that there was no evidence of foul play and the county coroner’s o... Full story
Tasha Enochs and Lady enjoy some Sunday skate time on the ice of tiny Thompson Lake near the entrance to Steamboat Rock State Park. The ice was 4 to 6 inches thick. — Brian Walters photo... Full story
Chamber to Meet at Noon at Pepper Jack’s The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet Thursday, Jan. 24, at noon at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille. Merle Kennedy of Foisy and Kennedy Inc., will speak on the housing market in the GCD area. Grant County Fire Dist. 14 to Meet Grant County Fire District 14 will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. at the Electric City Fire Station.... Full story