News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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All kids from preschool to middle school are invited to a great week of exciting wilderness thrills as they head out to beautiful “SonRise National Park” for a community vacation Bible School. This event is being held Monday – Friday June 25-29 from 9 a.m. – noon. Brought on by the local churches kids will have a fantastic time with nusic, crafts, games and stories as they learn the most important survival skill of all: that they can always depend on Jesus! Register by contacting Coulee Dam Community Church at 633-1790 or info@co... Full story
PEP to Meet Planet Earth Players will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, June 14, at 7 p.m. at the Grand Gallery Theater on Main Street, Grand Coulee. Grant County Health District Offices Closed Grant County Health District offices in Ephrata and Moses Lake will be closed to the public on Friday, June 15, until 1 p.m. The closure sare necessary for public health staff to attend training. TOPS Meetings TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter meets on Tuesdays at 9:15 a.m. at Grand Coulee Senior Center prior to the exercise group gathering at...
Grand Coulee Police 6/2 - Officers were called to Coulee Playland to check into a report of a woman floating on a raft. Later the woman came ashore and walked into the campground. 6/3 - A Grand Coulee police officer driving his patrol car on I-5 was struck from behind by a driver who was cited for following too closely. There was minor damage to the patrol car and no injuries. 6/4 - A resident who lives on O’Sullivan Road reported to police that someone had entered his home and taken a variety of items totaling about $1,500 in value. He told p... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 5/28 - A highly intoxicated man dialed 911 from a Spokane Way residence. When officers arrived the owner of the home said that he had put his intoxicated cousin to bed and that he wouldn’t make any more 911 calls. 5/29 - A woman on First Street called police to report a neighbor was shooting at raccoons with a pellet gun and she was afraid that some of the pellets might hit people at her residence. Police advised the man that the game department has live traps that can be used to trap the animals and that he shouldn’t be... Full story
Chamber to Meet The Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon on Thursday, June 7, at the Hometown Pizza in Grand Coulee. Grant County Mosquito Dist. 2 to Meet Grant County Mosquito District 2 will hold its regular monthly meeting Wednesday, June 6, at 7 p.m., at the Electric City City Hall. Title I Meeting The annual Title I meeting for parents/guardians of children attending Center Elementary or Grand Coulee Dam Middle School will be held Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at 5:00 pm in the middle school library. The meeting will include information about... Full story
Spring Canyon Cemetery holds more than 500 American flags for the annual Isle of Flags Memorial Day ceremony on Monday. — Scott Hunter photo... Full story
Chamber to Meet The Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon on Thursday, May 31, at the Siam Palace in Grand Coulee. Saturday Market Meeting Thursday A meeting for this year’s Saturday Market will be held May 31, at 6 p.m., at Brandy’s Antiques, 325 Midway Ave., Grand Coulee. Last year’s vendors and anyone interested in participating this year are encouraged to attend. The market will start June 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., every Saturday until mid-September. Please contact Leroy at 631-2032 or Jean 631-0301 for further information. The appli... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 5/21 - A Grand Coulee Dam Middle School student reported that her iPhone was taken from her locker. Services on the phone were cancelled and police are following up a tip on who has the phone. - A dog incident on Second Street in Electric City resulted in various threats. A woman said her dog was attacked by another dog and she told the owner if it did so again she would “kill it.” The owner of the dog that was involved in the attack told the woman he “would kill her.” Police have asked for statements from the two and fro... Full story
The Grand Coulee Dam Laser Light Show kicks off for the season on Saturday, officials stated this week. Through July 31, the show will begin at 10 p.m. Starting time will change to 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 1, then changes to 8:30 on Sept. 1, and will run through Sept. 29. A new Laser Light Show is currently being developed and officials hope it will be ready for the 2013 tourist season.... Full story
Chamber to Meet The Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon on Thursday, May 24, at the Siam Palace in Grand Coulee. Saturday Market Meeting A meeting for this year’s Saturday Market will be held May 31, at 6 p.m., at Brandy’s Antiques, 325 Midway Ave., Grand Coulee. Last years vendors and anyone interested in participating this year are encouraged to attend. The market will start June 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., every Saturday until mid-September. Please contact Leroy at 631-2032 or Jean 631-0301 for further information. The application for Sat... Full story
GRAND COULEE 5.9 - Police were called to Wolf’s Den bar about a reported fight. A person who had had too much to drink disputed an attempt to prevent him from driving. 5/11 - An Electric City woman was cited for failing to stop before coming onto the highway from North Dam Park. - Two hours after the above woman was stopped, her car was stopped again because her husband was not wearing a seatbelt. He was cited for this and for not obtaining a Washington state driver’s license. - A woman who gave Wilbur as her address was arrested on Goo... Full story
An open registration for the SHARP Kids Summer Programs will be held Thursday, May 17, from 3:30 – 6:30 p.m. at the GCD School District Office. These programs are open to any students enrolled in the GCD School District or homeschooling within the boundaries of the GCD School District. All students must be re-registered to participate in the SHARP Kids Summer Program. For more details on the program available this summer please refer to the 2012 summer guides available at LRHS, GCDMS, Center Elementary and the GCD School District office. P... Full story
A youth event will be held at the Grand Coulee Nazarene Church Sunday, May 20, at 6 p.m. A youth group from Tonasket host an evening of worship on Sunday, May 20, at 6 p.m. at the Grand Coulee Nazarene Church. This event with a worship band, message and snacks. All students in the middle school and high school are welcome to attend.... Full story
WED., MAY 16 - DINNER Chicken Noodle Casserole, Cole Slaw, Stewed Tomatoes, Bread Pudding. THURS., MAY 17 - DINNER Relish Tray, Meat and Cheese Pizza, Fruited Jello, Green Salad. Grocery Shopping & Errands with Sara. FRI., MAY 18 - BREAKFAST Ham, Veggie and Cheese Omelet, French Toast, Mixed Fruit, Orange Juice. MON., MAY 21 - BREAKFAST Bacon & Eggs, Hashbrowns, Toast, Apricots/Orange Juice TUES., MAY 22 - DINNER Tater Tot Casserole, French Bread, Veggie & Fruit Bar, Brownies. WED., MAY 23 - DINNER Meat Loaf, Scalloped Potatoes, Spinach/Green... Full story
Chamber to Meet The Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon on Thursday, May 17, at the Siam Palace in Grand Coulee. Grand Coulee Dam School District Superintendent Dennis Carlson will ask an important question of the community: Now that we’re building a new school, what could the community do with the current Grand Coulee Dam Middle School? Hospital Auxiliary to Meet CMC Auxiliary Guild will hold its regular meeting this Thursday, May 17, at Pepper Jack’s Bar and Grille in Grand Coulee. A no-host lunch begins at 11 a.m. with the meeting to fol... Full story
Colorama Button drawing winners were announced Monday by the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce. Tammy Norris won the 32-inch HDTV; Lindsey Rosco won the CD/DVD Player; Danna James won the Samsung Surround Sound system; Tina Herbert won the basket with rodeo tickets; Angela Adams won the BBQ; Kevan Kidder won the clamping chair set; Jim Keene won the Hometown Pizza certificate; Gary Gross won the beach blanket and raft set; Jan Bender won the Kindle Touch; and Norm Gleasing won the Janis Heuvel artwork. The drawing was held at North Dam...
• Grand Sweepstakes Nespelem School Royalty • President’s Award Clark 1956 Buick Century • A Community Floats 1st, Wilbur Community Float; 2nd, Arroyo Lil’ Bo Peep w/Sheep; 3rd, Nespelem Headstart “Under the Sea” • B Organization Float 1st, Lions Club “We Serve”; 2nd, Planet Earth Players; 3rd, Nespelem Veterans Powwow • C Commercial 1st, Fowler - Playhouse for the Rodeo; 2nd, Coulee Medical Center; 3rd, Dam Plumber Ford Truck • D Bands 1st, Brewster Jr./Sr. High Band; 2nd, LRHS 7-12 Band; 3rd, GCDMS 5/6th Band • E Antique Cars 1st, Michaud... Full story
The Cleatis Lacy Memorial Bull Riding event Sunday, a first for the Colorama Pro-West Rodeo, attracted 27 riders and was an outstanding success, officials stated. There wasn’t a dry eye in the arena as announcer Bob Garrett gave a eulogy for Lacy, and as a riderless horse with boots turned backwards in the stirrups entered and circled the ring. Lacy, a longtime resident of Grand Coulee, and a rodeo contestant of fame himself, and in later life a rodeo volunteer, was well known in rodeo circles throughout the western states. His name on the s... Full story
An Inchelium grandmother of three won the DWK Fowler Construction kids’ playhouse last weekend. Andre Pakootas said she read about the playhouse drawing in The Star newspaper and drove here to buy tickets for the drawing. She said that she was delighted to win and that her grandchildren would also be delighted. Each year, DWK Fowler Construction builds a playhouse for kids and offers it up in a drawing. The drawing was made during the Colorama Pro-West Rodeo on Saturday.... Full story
A group of former Colorama leaders from earlier days emptied their coffers and gave $5,000 toward the cost of putting new lights up at the Ridge Riders Rodeo Grounds just in time for the 55th Colorama celebration that includes the Pro-West Rodeo. From the left are Monty Fields, Kary Byam, Jack Hilson, current Ridge Rider President George Kohout, Bill Brashears and Carl Russell. The group had put money aside for special community projects and selected the lights as their final project. Some of... Full story
Chamber to Meet The Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon on Thursday, May 10, at the Siam Palace in Grand Coulee. On the agenda is Colorama. Want to Volunteer? There will be a meeting for those who have volunteered to help at the Mason City tour booth in Coulee Dam on Wednesday, May 16, at 10 a.m., at the tour booth. For more information call Reg Morgan 633-1579. Order of Eastern Star to Meet Grand Coulee Dam Chapter Order of Eastern Star will open at 7:30 p.m. in short form with Lynette Zierden presiding in new chapter dresses. Carole... Full story
Please call by noon for dinner reservations 633-2321. Reservations are not needed for breakfast. Dinner is served at 5 p.m. and Breakfast from 8-10 a.m. WED., MAY 9 - DINNER Honey Glazed Ham, AuGratin Potatoes, Green Salad, Broccoli & Cauliflower, Apple Compote, Cake HAPPY BIRTHDAY THURS., MAY 10 - DINNER Chicken Strips, Potato Wedges, Beet Salad, Brussel Sprouts, Fruited Jello with Whipped Cream. FRI., MAY 11 - BREAKFAST Biscuits and Sausage Gravy, Eggs, Pears, Orange Juice. SENIOR GENERAL MEETING 10 a.m. MON., MAY 14 - BREAKFAST Sausage... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 4/29 - A driver, pulled over for a faulty license plate light and running over the fog line, was cited within walking distance of his home for driving while under the influence. His car was towed. - The owner of a pit bull that attacked a small dog was cited for his dog biting another, not having a license for the dog and for the dog running loose. The officer advised the man that his dog, only seven months old, could be declared dangerous by authorities. - A man was stopped because his brake light was out and then cited for...
Chamber to Meet The Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon on Thursday, May 3, at the Siam Palace in Grand Coulee. On the agenda is Colorama updates. For those fund raising or doing an event during Colorama, come and share. Cancer Support Group to Meet A cancer support group will meet Thursday, May 3, at 4:30 p.m. in the Sacred Heart Church in Nespelem. This support group is open to anyone that is a cancer survivor, cancer patient and/family friend of a cancer patient that didn’t win the battle or fighting the battle. For more information c... Full story
The 2012 Coulee Dam Washington State International Girl Preliminary Pageant was held at Lake Roosevelt High School last Sunday. The winners included IG Baby Miss-Kaydence Burda;Jaylyn Kensler IG Young Teen, Alexia Ryan IG Little Miss, Melissa Merriman IG Little Miss Beauty, Allison Rice IG Petite Miss Beauty, Rosie Downs IG Petite Miss, Cassandra Rice-Treuba IG Jr. Teen Miss, Meagan Bellamy IG Teen Miss, Desiree’ Rice IG International Girl and visiting Royalty from Spokane. State IG Young T... Full story