News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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Spring Canyon Alpacas is running a bazaar at the Red Door gift shop in Coulee Dam and demonstrating their wares, including alpaca yarn....
Chamber to Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon this Thursday at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille. Vinters & Brewers recap is on the agenda. Eagles #2577 Meetings The Auxiliary meets the first and third Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m., during the winter months. Next meeting is the Christmas party potluck and gift exchange on Dec. 17 at 6 p.m. The Last Chance Bazaar and Lunch is scheduled for Dec. 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. To reserve a free table call Margie at 633-3443. The Eagles #2577 Aerie meets on the second and f... Full story
A girl chats with Santa at the Grand Coulee Library lighting celebration Thursday night. The event packed the facility with kids and other patrons, who came for Santa, punch and cookies and door prizes. - Scott Hunter photo... Full story
Senior Meals Wed., Dec. 11 - Birthday and Christmas Dinner. Ham, Cheesy Potatoes, Scalloped Corn, Fruit Salad, Roll. POTLUCK DESSERT Thurs., Dec. 12 - Dinner Split Pea Soup with Ham, Egg Salad Sandwich, Mixed Green Salad, Fruit Crisp. Fri., Dec. 13 - Breakfast Biscuit & Sausage Gravy, Eggs, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice. Senior Center General Meeting, 10 a.m. Mon., Dec. 16 - Breakfast Ham Slices, Eggs, French Toast, Pears, Orange Juice. Tues., Dec. 17 - Dinner Taco Salad, Veggie Salad Bar, Sour Cream, Salsa, Chips, Fruited Cupcakes. Wed., Dec. 18 -... Full story
Grand Coulee 11/28 - An out-of-the-area person reported that he had stopped at a local store and used his credit card and that a few days later he was advised by his credit card company that his card had been used in California to purchase items. He said the only place he used the card was in Grand Coulee. 12/2 - An Orondo driver was stopped for going 49 mph in a 35 mph zone and was ticketed for 45 mph and for not having insurance. - USBR Plant Protection told police that a vehicle had gone past guard station 1 without stopping. Police found th... Full story
This week's photos, including those not used, are up on our photo site. Here's a slide show you can share: 12-11-13 Star - Images by Scott Hunter...
The officers and board of directors of the Grand Coulee High School Alumni Association have decided it’s necessary to meet more often and on a regular basis. Dates selected are the third Wednesday of the months of February, May, and October to coincide with the main objective of the organization, the awarding of scholarships each spring to graduates of the local high school. The scheduled time will be 1 p.m., with meetings to be held at the United Methodist Church, 405 Center Street in Grand Coulee. Reminders for regular meeting dates will b... Full story
Wed., Dec. 4 - Dinner Beef Stew with Mixed Vegetables, Cornbread, Fruited Jello Mold, Brownies. Thurs., Dec. 5 - Dinner Fish & Chips, Coleslaw, Pea Salad, Banana Cream Pie. Fri., Dec. 6 - Breakfast Bacon & Eggs, Hashbrowns, Muffins, Applesauce, Orange Juice. Mon., Dec. 9 - Breakfast Bacon, Eggs, Potato Panckes, Mixed Fruit, Orange Juice. Tues., Dec. 10 - Dinner Lasagna, Garlic Bread, Winter Blend Veggies, Rice & Raisin Pudding Wed., Dec. 11 - Birthday and Christmas Dinner. Ham, Cheesy Potatoes, Scalloped Corn, Fruit Salad, Roll. POTLUCK... Full story
Chamber to Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon this Thursday at the American Legion Post to decorate for the Vintners & Brewers event set for Saturday night, Dec. 7. Ski/Snowboard Club Meeting Tonight Those interested in joining the Ski/Snowboard Club should attend the sign-up (and pay) meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 6:30 p.m. in the LRHS library. Parents need to attend this meeting with their child. This club is open to fourth graders and older. For more information call Sue Dickey 631-0318. Eagles #2577... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 11/22 - A man residing on Hill Avenue showed police where someone tried to gain entry into his home by forcing the front door. The door frame was cracked and the dead bolt lock would not work right. 11/25 - An officer learned that an Elmer City man wanted on a felony warrant was in a car heading in his direction. When the car passed the officer’s location, he stopped the vehicle, and arrested the wanted man and took him to Grant County Jail. - An Ephrata man was seen by mental health officials after his mother, from Coulee C... Full story
Zion Lutheran church members Ray Duclos, left and Evelyn Russell, right, present Care and Share Food Bank manager Fern Blaylock with a donation of $1,770, the results of the congregation's giving, plus and $800 match from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. The church has made similar donations for the last 10 years. "We feel very blest as a congregation to be able to participate in this," Duclos said. The food bank had 170 Thanksgiving week packages of food ready to hand out Monday at its... Full story
The Trees of Sharing trees, decorated with ‘wish’ ornaments for more than 140 local children, are all around town. Trees are located in Grand Coulee at Funzee’s, Safeway Pharmacy, and Glacier (formerly North Cascades National) Bank, and at the Coulee Dam Federal Credit Union and Harvest Foods in Coulee Dam. You can contribute to a child’s joy by taking one or more ornaments from any one of the trees and shopping locally for a gift based on the information given on the ornament(s). Many excellent gift choices for children are available at stor... Full story
No Chamber Meeting The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will not be meeting this week due to the Thanksgiving Day holiday. Regular meeting will resume on Thursday, Dec. 5 at noon at the American Legion Post for decorating for the Vintners and Brewers event. Ski/Snowboard Club Meeting Those interested in joining the Ski/Snowboard Club should attend the sign-up (and pay) meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 6:30 p.m. in the LRHS library. Parents need to attend this meeting with their child. This club is open to fourth graders and older. For... Full story
EPHRATA, Wash. – Grant PUD commissioners approved an average rate increase of 2 percent on Monday, Nov. 26, during their regularly scheduled business meeting. The new rates, which vary by customer group, go into effect for all meters read after Jan. 1, 2014. The new rates are projected to increase retail revenue to the utility by 2 percent. Drivers behind the increase stem from a number of capital projects associated with the utility’s federal license to operate Priest Rapids and Wanapum dams. The board has directed staff to continue loo... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 11/11 - A Continental Heights man was taken to jail on a charge of domestic violence and violating a no-contact order. The report stated that the man shoved out of the door and spat on a woman with whom he had been in a relationship. Then he went to Safeway where he attempted to pull her hair, the report stated. - A Burdin Boulevard man was in possession of a $2,000 air purification device taken from near the Moose Lodge. The report was forwarded to the Grant County prosecutor for charging. - A man was stopped after he... Full story
Chamber to Meet at Noon The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its noon meeting at Siam Palace in Grand Coulee on Thursday, Nov. 21. The program will be presented by Terri Riley-Brown and Julie Johnson of Assured Hospice & Home Health. Remember, next week there will be no meeting due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Ski/Snowboard Club Meeting Those interested in joining the Ski/Snowboard Club should attend the sign-up (and pay) meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 6:30 p.m. in the LRHS library. Parents need to attend this meeting with... Full story
Elizabeth Rangel, a 1998 graduate of Lake Roosevelt High School who now works as an outreach assistant at Highline Community College in Des Moines, Wash., spoke to local middle school and high school students Monday, divulging secrets of physical and sexual abuse she had held close while she was a teenager. Rangel, who graduated from Central Washington University while working full time and with a new daughter, said she'd led a hard life and made hard choices. "Don't tell yourself you can't do...
Thurs., Nov. 21 - Dinner Pork Cutlets, Scalloped Potatoes, Assorted Vegetables, Molded Fruit Salad, Apple Surprise. Fri., Nov. 22 - Breakfast Polish Sausage and Cheese Scramble, Hashbrowns, Toast, Apricots, Orange Juice. Mon., Nov. 25 - Breakfast Ham Steak and Eggs, Pancakes, Bowl of Fruit, Orange Juice. Tues., Nov. 26 - Dinner Beef Stew, Assorted Salad Bar, Biscuits, Walnut Apple Dessert. Wed., Nov. 27 - Dinner Hamburger Steak with Sauteed Onions, Rosemary Au Gratin Potatoes, Mixed Vegetables, Fruited Jello Salad, Pudding. Thurs., Nov. 28... Full story
Chamber to Meet at Noon The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its noon meeting at Siam Palace in Grand Coulee on Thursday, Nov. 14. The program will be presented by Jenn Tate and April Wertz of Earth and Sky Studios. They will be talking about Social Media practices. CMC Guild The Coulee Medical Center Guild (auxiliary) will hold regular meetings on the third Tuesday of each month. The next scheduled meeting and lunch is November 19 at noon at CMC. The Guild is in need of new members. Please join us. For information call... Full story
The Pioneer Museum is now open Thursdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., on highway 155 in Electric City. Currently the museum is featuring the Kennedy era with dolls, magazines, board games and paper dolls. Where were you 50 years ago when you heard about the assassination of John F. Kennedy? Who was one of the first area lawyers? Where was his office located and why there? What was his relationship to Al Capone, yes, the gangster? Come to the museum to get the answers and a lot more.... Full story
Senior Meals Wed., Nov. 13 - Thanksgiivng Dinner/Birthday Turkey, Dresing, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Cranberry Sauce, Green Bean Casserole, Fruit Salad, Rolls. Potluck Dessert. Thurs., Nov. 14 - Dinner Swiss Steak, Roasted Root Vegetables, Citrus Salad, Homemade Cinnamon Rolls. Shopping and Errands with Sara. Fri., Nov. 15 - Breakfast Country Skillet with Breakfast Meats, Sauteed Onion, Green Peppers and Potatoes, Toast, Pears, Orange Juice. Mon., Nov. 18 - Breakfast Spanish Omelet, Hashbrowns, Fruit Muffins, Mixed Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice. Tues.... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 11/4 - A woman living on Roosevelt Drive told police that when she came home she noticed her 55-inch TV and other articles had been taken. She said she didn’t feel safe there and was going to stay someplace else. - An officer noticed a driver using her cell phone and stopped her near the post office. She said she didn’t know the status of her license and when the officer checked, he found that it was suspended. A licensed driver came to take charge of the vehicle and the report went to the prosecutor’s office with a recom... Full story
Senior Meals Wed., Nov. 6 - Dinner Salisbury Steak with Brown Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Steamed Buttered Carrots, Assorted Fruit Salad, Pumpkin Pie. Thurs., Nov. 7 - Dinner Seasoned Baked Chicken, Stuffed Baked Potatoes, Squash, Veggie & Pasta Show-Off Salad, Fruit & Whipped Cream. Fri., Nov. 8 - Breakfast Biscuit & Sausage Gravy, Eggs, Mixed Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice. 10 a.m. Senior General Meeting. Mon., Nov. 11 - Breakfast Bacon and Eggs, Cinnamon French Toast, Fruit Bowl Orange Juice. Veterans Day. Tues., Nov. 12 - Dinner Sweet ‘n Saucy M... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 10/26 - A Roosevelt Drive resident reported that one of his tires had been slashed, apparently with a knife. Cost of repair tire was $150. 10/28 - Police checked on a 911 call from the Jack’s Spring Canyon Service. When checking on the call, the officer learned that someone had gassed up and then left without paying. The amount was $50. The person who drove off returned and paid for the gas. - Lincoln County officials asked for assistance in contacting a woman who had left the scene of an accident. Local officers tried to r... Full story
The Zion Lutheran Church and Thrivent provided checks totaling $1,342.72 Tuesday, to the Senior Meals program at the Senior Center. Pictured from the left are Mary Ann Boll, Arlyce Goetz with one of the checks, chef Jay Kemble and Chay Heilman, Senior Meals Director Mryna Schryvers behind them and Evelyn Russell, right, putting in the other check. The church gave $842.72, and Thrivent gave $500. (Roger S. Lucas photo)... Full story