News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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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, thru April 8, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Some volunteers have been certified to assist taxpayers with health savings accounts. 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... Full story
Councilmember Donna DeWinkler presents former Elmer City mayor Mary Jo Carey with a plaque thanking her for her 16 years of public service, 10 of them as mayor. The presentation was made Thursday night at the town council's regular meeting. - Roger S. Lucas photo... Full story
This is the time of year to prune your shrubs that will bloom on this season’s growth. Generally these are shrubs which bloom after June. Some of these shrubs common in our landscapes are the Butterfly Bush, Spirea, Beauty Bush, and Snowberry. The spring blooming shrubs bloom on last season’s growth. Minor corrective pruning can be done now. This can include removing dead wood and broken branches, branches that lay on the ground and suckers at the base of the shrub. After the shrub blooms you can do more detail pruning described below. Som... Full story
The town of Coulee Dam has released its spring cleanup schedule slated for April 1-5. From April 1-4, the town crews will pick up limbs only on the following schedule: • Tuesday, April 1, Mason City addition - Aspen, Birch, Cedar, Fir, Holly, Pine, Spruce, Civic Way and the west side of Central Drive from Civic Way south; • Wednesday, April 2, Airport Addition - Tilmus, Camus, River Drive, 11th and 12th Streets, Crest Drive from Central to River Drive and Central Drive from Civic Way south and north to Crest; • Thursday, April 3, Hilltop Addit... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 3/5 - An Electric City man living on Goodfellow Street reported to police that someone had stolen a TV set from his porch. He told police he had received the 32-inch set in the mail and it had been placed on his porch. He discovered it missing the same night as he received it. 3/10 - USBR Plant Protection told police that a conflict between two employees was brewing and when an officer told the man his statements would be recorded, he said, “Have a nice day,” and left the conference room. 3/11 - An officer checked on a cou... Full story
Colton Jackson shows the buttercups he found Friday, the first reported to The Star this year. Jackson, 10, found them on the hillside below the water tank in Electric City. - Scott Hunter photo... Full story
Chamber to Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet Thursday, March 13, at noon at La Presa. On the agenda is a festival planning session for the upcoming summer season. Eagles #2577 Meetings The Auxiliary’s next scheduled meeting is set for March 18, at 6 p.m. The Auxiliary meets the first and third Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. during the winter months. The Eagles #2577 Aerie meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month. The next meeting is March 25, at 7 p.m. OES Meeting The Order of Eastern Star will meet T... Full story
The Arbor Day Foundation is making it easy for everyone to celebrate the arrival of spring by planting trees. Join the Arbor Day Foundation in March 2014, and receive 10 free white flowering dogwood trees. “White flowering dogwoods will add beauty to your home throughout the year,” said John Rosenow, founder and chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation. “Dogwoods are known for their showy spring flowers, scarlet autumn foliage and red berries that attract songbirds during winter.” The free trees are part of the nonprofit Foundation’s Trees f... Full story
The seniors accept aluminum cans ONLY. Please do not put cardboard, plastic bottles or other aluminum in the collection sacks. In 2013, the Seniors collected 3800 pounds (almost 2 tons) of cans and took in approximately $1500 for the Senior Center. That is approximately 30 cans for everyone in the Grand Coulee Dam area. The program helps keep the doors open at the seniors and keeps the cans out of the landfills. Please do not put other material in with the cans because we have to dispose of it and that raises the already high garbage bill and... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 3/4 - Police stopped a vehicle when the officer noticed that a female passenger wasn’t wearing her seatbelt. She was taken to Grant County Jail after the officer learned of a warrant for her arrest. - A woman living on Stevens Avenue in Electric City reported that someone had slashed her tire. The loss was estimated at $60. - A man living on Goodfellow Avenue in Electric City reported that someone had stolen his television set. 3/5 - A woman living on “E” Street was arrested on a domestic violence charge and taken to Grant... Full story
Chamber to Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet Thursday, March 6, at noon at La Presa. Shannon Burge and Lori Hauser from Coulee Dam Federal Credit Union, will talk about the URM and Target breaches to credit and debit cards and what impact that has had on consumers and businesses. 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 Vetsí Center in Electric. All veterans are welcome. The next meeting will be held Tuesday, March 11. Eagles... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 2/18 - The owner of the Variety Store told police that a former employee had told another that if his wife was fired from the firm, he would harm the owner. Police told the owner to notify the former employee that he was not welcome in the store, and if he did come back to call police. 2/24 - An officer went to milepost 20 on SR-155 to check on a vehicle that had slid off the roadway. No one was at the site so the Washington State Patrol was called to further investigate the mishap. 2/25 - USBR Plant Protection reported to... Full story
OLYMPIA--While the budgets the House and Senate Democrats proposed this week were nearly identical, Senate Republicans believe the debate over education funding is a battle best fought next year. The McCleary v. Washington decision in 2012 ruled that the state was not sufficiently funding basic education. According to education officials and lawmakers, the state needs to invest more than $5 billion into education by 2018. The state Supreme Court ordered earlier this year that “the pace of progress must quicken” in regard to education fun... Full story
Chamber to Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet Thursday, Feb. 27, at noon at Siam Palace. Quality control and patient satisfaction will be presented by Melanie Neddo from Coulee Medical Center.. OES Meeting The February meeting for Order of Eastern Star will be held Thursday, Feb. 27 with a regular stated meeting beginning at 7:30 p.m. in Short Form and chapter dress. Small-Scale Farming Course Offered Do you have a dream of developing your own small farm? Beginning Thursday, Feb. 27, WSU Extension will be teaching a... Full story
Cub Scout Pack 24 held their pine wood derby race on February 19, at the Coulee Dam Community Church. Winners include, from left - 3rd place, Paul Stout; 2nd place, Showaway Hunt; 4th place, Dylan Wiles and 1st place, Noah Hunt. - submitted photo... Full story
Senior Meals Wed., Feb. 26 -Dinner Sweet and Sour Meat Balls, over a Bed of Rice, Stir Fry Veggies Carrot Pineapple & Raisin Salad, Ice Cream with Toppings. Thurs., Feb. 27 - Dinner Chicken in Lemon-Dill Butter, Buttered Noodles, Steam Cabbage, Fruit Salad, Cook’s Choice Dessert. Grocery Shopping and Errands. Fri., Feb. 28 - Breakfast Denver Omelet, Hashbrowns, Coffee Cake, Plums, Orange Juice. Mon., March 3 - Breakfast Sausage Patties, Eggs, Hashbrowns, Coffee Cake, Fruit Cocktail, Orange Juice. Tues., March 4 - Dinner Salisbury Steak, B... 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 11 - April 8, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. New this year: some volunteers have been certified to assist taxpayers with health savings accounts. 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... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 2/17 - A woman complained of two dogs, one black and one brown, that charged her, barking. The incident occurred near Park and Lincoln Streets in Electric City. An officer couldn’t find the two dogs. 2/18 - Police responded to a reported drug overdose on Kelso Avenue in Electric City. A woman stated she had taken a number of pills. An ambulance was called and the woman was taken to Coulee Medical Center and Grant County Mental Health was called. - Police informed a Clarkston, Wash., man that his frequent calls to Coulee Medi... 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 11 - April 8, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. New this year: some volunteers have been certified to assist taxpayers with health savings accounts. 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... Full story
Wed., Feb. 19 - Dinner BBQ Chicken, Cheesy Potatoes, Spinach, Biscuits, Fruited Jello w/Whipped Cream. Thurs., Feb. 20 - Dinner Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Broccoli, Rolls, Cookies with a Bowl of Fruit. Fri., Feb. 21 - Breakfast Breakfast Casserole with Eggs, Breakfast Meats, Potatoes, Peppers & Onions, Toast, Bowl of Fruit, Orange Juice. Mon., Feb. 24 - Breakfast Bacon & Eggs, Waffle, Applesauce, Orange Juice. Tues., Feb. 25 - Dinner Ham and Bean Soup, Mixed Fruit and Assorted Veggie Salad Bar. Corn Bread, Surprise Layered Dessert.... Full story
Planet Earth Players cast members rehearse Monday for their upcoming production of Twelve Angry Jurors, which begins Thursday at the Grand Gallery of Arts Theatre on Grand Coulee's Main Street for a three-night run. Ted Piccolo, lower right, plays the part of the juror who keeps the guilty-of-murder verdict from being unanimous, setting up an examination of society's assumptions and prejudices inherent in the justice system. Joanne Graham plays a juror ready to vote guilty and go home. - Scott...
The seniors accept aluminum cans ONLY. Please do not put cardboard, plastic bottles or other aluminum in the collection sacks. In 2013, the Seniors collected 3800 pounds (almost 2 tons) of cans and took in approximately $1500 for the Senior Center. That is approximately 30 cans for everyone in the Grand Coulee Dam area. The program helps keep the doors open at the seniors and keeps the cans out of the landfills. Please do not put other material in with the cans because we have to dispose of it and that raises the already high garbage bill and... Full story
OLYMPIA…The three lawmakers serving Washington’s 12th Legislative District — Rep. Cary Condotta, Rep. Brad Hawkins and Sen. Linda Evans Parlette — are inviting residents to join them for a telephone town-hall meeting starting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25. Many across the district will receive phone calls just before the meeting begins, inviting them to stay on the line; those wishing to call in directly should dial 877-229-8493 (toll free) and press 112411 when asked. “In a legislative district as large as ours, and knowing how unpredict... Full story
Chamber to Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet Thursday, Feb. 20, at noon, at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille. Debbie Starkey of Investment Services Northwest will speak about planning retirement. GCHS Alumni Association Meeting Tonight The Grand Coulee High School Alumni Association will hold the first of three regularly scheduled meetings for 2014 on Wednesday, Feb. 19, at 1 p.m., at the United Methodist Church, 405 Center St., Grand Coulee. The purpose of the organization is to recognize outstanding graduates of LRHS b... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 2/10 - A woman’s car slid off the road on SR-174 near the Crown Point exit. Jack’s towing removed the car and there were no injuries. 2/11 - A man who owns a home on 3rd Street NE in Electric City told police that a neighbor informed him that someone had driven up close to his garage. Since the man was away at the time, he asked police to look into the matter. Two boats the man had in his garage hadn’t been touched. 2/12 - A car that had been parked for a long time on Alcan Road and that had considerable damage was towed... Full story