News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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No Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will not meet this week due to getting set for the festivities this weekend. Come enjoy the holiday below the visitor center at Grand Coulee Dam. 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, July 14 and will be held at St. Dustan’s Episcopal Church, Grand Coulee Ave., across from Jack’s Sprin... Full story
The summer reading program is full swing at the Grand Coulee Public Library. It is for children of all ages, 0-18. Sign up is free. There are activities, great programs, prizes from books to ice cream and incentives - plus it is free AND fun. Parents or older siblings can be Reading Partners. The importance of reading aloud to children of all ages cannot be stressed enough, even for children who can read on their own. There are great benefits to be gained from reading aloud: Instilling a love of reading in your child, sharing more difficult... Full story
Alanna Picard and Alfredo Labro of Nespelem, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Junie-Lynn Sioux Labro born Thursday, June 18, 2015, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. She weighed 8 lbs., 3 oz., and was 21 inches in length at birth. Siblings include William Labro and Blayne Picard. Maternal grandparents are the late Vickie Circle and Mark James Picard Jr. Paternal grandparents are Daniel Conant and Patricia Conant. Great-grandparents are Kenneth “Pat” Bray, Hazel Whitney, Stretch and Sheila Cleveland, Joanne Leith and Ger... Full story
Friday night July 17th there will be a social hour at the home of Wayne & Lila Snyder from 7 pm until 10 pm. We will provide snacks, cookies and fruit. Please BYOB. Saturday July 18th there will be a catered picnic at the North Dam Park from noon until 4 pm. Please plan to attend as this will be our last reunion, so let’s make it our best!... Full story
Forests across America are a prized natural resource, and anyone can help plant trees in these vital areas by joining the Arbor Day Foundation this month. Through the Replanting Our National Forests campaign, the Arbor Day Foundation will honor each new member who joins in July by planting 10 trees in forests that have been devastated by wildfires, insects, and disease. The cost for joining the Arbor Day Foundation is a $10 donation. America’s national forests face enormous challenges, including unprecedented wildfires that have left a b... Full story
Local students were named to the spring, 2015 honor lists at Big Bend Community College, the school announced last week. On the President’s List are: Melissa Boord, Electric City; Kyle Peterson, Almira; Dylan Crow, Wilbur; Carl Duvall, Coulee City; Robert Beatty and Zachary Dye, Hartline. To qualify, students on the President’s List completed 12 or more graded credits with a GPA of 3.75 or above.... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 6/21 - USBR Plant Protection advised police that a group was preparing to go fishing at North Dam Park as the sun was just setting. Police advised the group that it was a daylight-only area and members of the group packed up and left. 6/22 - A man told police that a neighbor’s dogs had been barking for three hours. The officer arrived and could hear the dogs, but no one answered the door. - A woman on “E” Street advised police of a warrant out for her arrest and said she wanted to take care of it. Police found the warra... Full story
Halme Builders workers hammer in concrete forms to prepare for new sidewalks on Federal Avenue in Grand Coulee Tuesday. The job will replace sidewalks on Federal and on Main Street for just under $390,000, funded by a grant from the state Transportation Improvement Board.... Full story
Chamber at Pepper Jack’s The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet Thursday, June 25, at noon at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille in Grand Coulee. Jenn Tate from Earth and Sky Studios will be speaking on how to market summer tourism. Grant County Fire Dist. 14 to Meet Grant County Fire District 14 will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, June 29, at 7 p.m. at the Electric City Fire Station. Local AA Meetings Confused in the Coulee AA meetings are held on Mondays at 6 p.m., Friday at 6 p.m. and Sunday at 9 a.m.. at the Vets Cen... Full story
This summer, at the Grand Coulee Public Library, the summer readign program will focus on the many types of heroes there are. The heroes of all ages who walk through the doors of the library each day; the heroes who have made their marks on history; the heroes who keep our communities safe, clean and productive; and high-profile superheroes. The Summer Reading Program is for children of all ages, 0-18. Sign up is free. There are activities, great programs, prizes from books to ice cream and incentives - plus it is free and fun. The library... Full story
Luke and Isaac Olson are bringing their country rock sound to Coulee Dam, July 4, where they will perform as the Olson Bros. Band, in the park below the Visitor Center. The two hail from Olympia and seem destined for fame with their musical and songwriting skills. The duo won the The Texaco Country Showdown national songwriting contest with a cash prize of $5,000, and soon plan to return to Nashville for a recording session. The band is booked to play twice at the State Fair, and other bookings... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 6/15 - USBR Plant Protection reported a vehicle parked at Station 5 after hours. An officer learned it was a Bureau of Reclamation employee from out of town locating where a meeting was to be held the next day. - Police found the door of the wire storage area unsecured and fixed the problem at the 230 kv switchyard. 6/16 - A man on Young Street reported that a neighbor had backed into his vehicle, causing damage. Police went to the neighbor’s door but the person wouldn’t come to the door. - A man told police that a pit bul... Full story
Though our mean temperature was a bit higher for May, the month was on the normal side. We recorded a high for the month of 89.5°F and a low of 36.5°F (all-time high was 100°F in 1986 and the all-time low was 21°F in 2002). The mean was higher than the all-time mean for May (58.4°F) at 62.5°F or 4.1°F higher. May was above normal, slightly, for precipitation. We recorded 1.3 inches for the month while the mean is 1.1 inches. A little “extra” rain is always welcomed. We are a ways into June already, and a look at what is being “predicted... Full story
With the forecast of temperatures over 100 degrees later this week and this coming weekend, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office is reminding people to be careful and follow this information from the Centers for Disease Control to help prevent heat related illness. · Stop all activity and get to a cool environment if you feel faint or weak. · Wear loose, lightweight, light-colored clothing. · Limit outdoor activity, especially midday when the sun is hottest. · Never leave infants or children in a parked car. Nor should pets be left in parked cars... Full story
Chamber at Pepper Jack’s The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet Thursday, June 18, at noon at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille in Grand Coulee. Cheryl Hoffman will give a talk on rocks and geology of the Grand Coulee Dam Area. Care and Share Food Bank The food bank at the Church of the Nazarene normal operating hours are every Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. It is located at the Church of Nazarene, hwy 174, Grand Coulee. The bank still can use clean plastic grocery bags. Local AA Meetings Confused in the Coulee AA meetings are held on Mon... Full story
Friday night July 17th there will be a social hour at the home of Wayne & Lila Snyder from 7 pm until 10 pm. We will provide snacks, cookies and fruit. Please BYOB. Saturday July 18th there will be a catered picnic at the North Dam Park from noon until 4 pm. Please plan to attend as this will be our last reunion, so let’s make it our best!... Full story
Two workers rappel down the spillway gates and on the face of Grand Coulee Dam on Tuesday afternoon. It wasn't clear what kind of work they were up to, and no one was available at the dam's public affairs office or Visitor Center who knew. - Scott Hunter photo... Full story
Grand Coulee 6/6 - A Grand Coulee man is being investigated for allegedly passing a fake $50 bill at a local business firm. The man has been banned from the firm. 6/8 - An officer checked on a report that a man with a rifle was seen on Martin Road. Police found a man with pellet gun and advised the man not to shoot across the road, He said he wouldn’t. 6/9 - A man advised police that he feared his daughter wasn’t going to school. An officer found her at the Visitor Center and she told police she was walking to school. Police were rep... Full story
Wed., June 10 -Dinner Pot Roast, Potatoes, Carrots & Onions, Gravy, Fruit Bowl, Pie. Thurs., June 11 - Dinner Dr. Pepper Chicken, Loaded Baked Potato Salad, Corn, Fruit Salad, Ice Cream Sundae. Fri., June 12 - Breakfast Biscuit & Sausage Gravy, Eggs, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice. Senior Center General Meeting 10 a.m. Mon., June 15 - Breakfast Sausage Links & Eggs, Blueberry Pancakes, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice. Tues., June 16 - Dinner Taco Bake, Salad & Fruit Bar, Coolwich. Wed., June 17 - Dinner Pork Roast, Mashed Potatos & Gravy, Peas & Carrots,... Full story
Chamber at Pepper Jack’s The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet Thursday, June 11, at noon at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille in Grand Coulee. Conn Williams-Klimes will be talking about Honor Flight. Care and Share Food Bank The food bank at the Church of the Nazarene normal operating hours are every Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. It is located at the Church of Nazarene, hwy 174, Grand Coulee. The bank still can use clean plastic grocery bags. Local AA Meetings Confused in the Coulee AA meetings are held on Mondays at 7 p.m., Friday at... Full story
Visitors to the coulee area over the July Fourth "Festival of America" festivities will get to hear the "Big Band" sound at the park below the Visitor Center. Tuxedo Junction, a 21-member band, is made up mostly of "teachers," according to music director Craig Catlett. There will be an added twist to the band's appearance; there could be up to five Lake Roosevelt High School band members playing during Tuxedo Junction's second set at the park. "I still have some things to get settled before I... Full story
OLYMPIA – June 3, 2015 – The Friends of Spokane House (FOSH) re-enactors will present a weekend of local fur trade history from the years 1810 through1826 at the 2015 Fur Trade Symposium and Encampment in Riverside State Park. The free event takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, June 13 and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, June 14 at Riverside State Park’s Spokane House Interpretive Center, 13501 N. Nine Mile Rd, Nine Mile Falls, WA. (Directions: https://goo.gl/maps/a1xIQ) On Saturday afternoon, guests can attend a symposium on the Spoka... Full story
4-H leaders from seven counties participated in the 2015 Washington State Shooting Sports training hosted in Okanogan May 29, 30, and 31st. This training and certification meets the educational requirements to serve as a 4-H Shooting Sports volunteer leader within Washington State. Screened, trained, and appointed as a current 4-H Leader through their local County Extension Office. The participants completed sixteen state certifications. Disciplines offered in Archery, Rifle, Shotgun and Archery, were provided by national Certified... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 6/1 - MPH Auto Repair reported that someone stole a stereo out of the dash of an inoperable car behind the business. Loss of the stereo was estimated at $250 and damage to the dash $500. – The manager of the Grand Coulee Manor apartments told police that he had found what he suspected was drugs while cleaning out one of the units. Police will dispose of the material. 6/2 - A woman on Dill Avenue told police that she wanted to report her daughter as missing. The woman told police that her daughter and granddaughter had l... Full story
KISSed Quilts will be celebrating its second anniversary of being open in Grand Coulee Monday, June 15, from 10 am-4 pm at 301 Main Street. Shop owner Marlene Oddie will offer a special sale and signing of her new co-authored book, "You Can Quilt! Building Skills for Beginners". Oddie, an engineer who now teaches classes in and creates designs using her passion, quilting, opened up the shop in the little building that was previously an ice cream shop. Now, among over 200 bolts of fabric, thread,...