News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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After 40 years working at the hospital, Lorale Johnson said she has no plans to retire soon. "Who wants to go home and just sit?" she said. Johnson was honored last week for her four decades of work in the facility that is now called Coulee Medical Center, with co-workers describing her on a bulletin board full of cards with words such as "Never Ending Dedication!," "energy", "blessing," and "joyfully." Johnson has seen a lot of changes in the healthcare industry over the years and in her own... Full story
Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon, this Thursday, February 23, at La Presa Mexican Restaurant, Grand Coulee. Denis Felton from Washington State Parks will be the guest speaking. Community Blood Drive Feb. 27 Inland Northwest Blood Center, along with the Grand Coulee Community Blood Drive volunteers, led by Melanie Slatina, at the community room at Coulee Medical Center on Monday, February 27. Donation hours will be from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Inland Northwest Blood Center needs an average of 200... Full story
Wed., Feb 22 – Dinner Pork Loin, Potatoes and Gravy, Winter Blend Veggies, Applesauce, Birthday Cake Thurs., Feb. 23 – Dinner Beef Stroganoff with Buttered Noodles, Mixed Veggies, Fruit Salad, Peaches and Cream Fri., Feb. 24 – Breakfast Biscuits and Gravy, Eggs, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice Mon., Feb. 27 – Breakfast Sausage Links, Eggs, Pancakes, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice Tues., Feb 28 – Dinner German Sausage Bake (sausage, potatoes, cheese), Green Beans, Applesauce, Ice Cream... Full story
The Okanogan County Historical Society and Wentachee Valley College North have partnered to sponsor an archival workshop March 4 on accessing the National Archives. Ever wonder where Ken Burns’ writers get a great deal of their primary source information? Want to incorporate a broader, national viewpoint into your writing? Need more local and national primary sources for your history project? Want more information about your family’s past? The National Archives holds all permanent records of every federal agency in the United States since abo... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 2/10 - Dispatch reported to police that there was an intoxicated man passed out with a bottle of Fireball on the steps of a residence on Van Tyne Avenue. When police arrived, the man was up and staggering and had a laceration on his forehead. He refused an offer of treatment and requested a ride to the casino, where he could catch transit to Nespelem. - A Moses Lake woman told police that there was a juvenile duct taped to a pole at the Tropical Pig location in Electric City. Police checked on the report but couldn’t find an... Full story
Our conversations seem to be revolving around the weather. It’s understandable, it’s been cold and wet; lots of snow on the ground, and some of our friends have been south or to Mexico and are bragging. We also have a general tendency to not like cold. There are some exceptions; I’m one, I prefer cool weather, not hot. The curse of a lot of folks this time of year is the snow. It builds up, creates a mess that requires removal and/or piling, and can be a pain, literally, to walk and drive on. Snow, an interesting word. I did a little research a... Full story
No Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will not meet this Thursday, February 16, due to the installation banquet 6 p.m. that night at the Melody Restaurant in Coulee Dam. Community Blood Drive Feb. 27 Inland Northwest Blood Center, along with the Grand Coulee Community Blood Drive volunteers, led by Melanie Slatina at the community room at Coulee Medical Center on Monday, February 27. Donation hours will be from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information call 509-981-7023. Okanogan County School Retirees’ A... Full story
Wed., Feb 15 – Dinner Nick's Clam Chowder, Mixed Vegetables, Homemade Bread, Fruited Jell-O, Cookies Thurs., Feb. 16 – Dinner Tater Tot Casserole, Lemon Pepper Broccoli, Cinnamon Pears, Brownies Fri., Feb. 17 – Breakfast German Sausage, Eggs, Hashbrowns, Muffins, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice Mon., Feb.20 – Breakfast Country Scramble (meat, eggs, potatoes) with Cheese, Toast, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice Tues., Feb 21 – Dinner Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Corn and Carrots, Fruit Cup, Cook's Choice Wed., Feb 22 – Dinner Pork Loin,... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 2/4 - Police checked on a report that someone had kicked in an apartment door on Hill Avenue looking for a person who was supposed to have a lot of tattoos. The police report stated that there was no evidence the door had been kicked in. 2/5 - An Electric City driver was issued a reckless driving ticket by mail after she allegedly ran an officer off the road on Sunny Drive in Electric City. The officer was driving with his family and reported that the driver was using her cellphone at the time and may not have seen him. The... Full story
Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon, this Thursday, February 9, at La Presa Mexican Restaurant, Grand Coulee. On the agenda is general business. Okanogan County Demos to Meet Okanogan County Democrats will be holding a potluck followed by a meeting on Saturday, February 11, at Bob Thomsons, 41 Pleasant Glade Road. Go to Tonasket, turn on Haville Road, go two-and-one-half blocks, it’s on the left side, the one with the barrel roof. Okanogan County School Retirees’ Association The Okanogan County Sch... Full story
Joining the Arbor Day Foundation is an ideal way to get in the mood for spring planting. Anyone who joins the Foundation in February 2017 will receive 10 free Colorado blue spruce trees or 10 free redbud trees to plant when the weather turns warm. The free trees are part of the nonprofit Foundation’s Trees for America campaign. The Tree City USA program has supported community forestry throughout the country for the past 40 years. The trees will be shipped postpaid at the right time for planting, between March 1 and May 31, with enclosed p... Full story
Grand Coulee High School Alumni Association will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday, February 15, at Grand Coulee Community Church, 405 Center Street, one block south of the old GCHS building. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss scholarship awards and to hear the latest regarding the mascot commemorative column that has been placed at the Lake Roosevelt Schools campus in Coulee Dam. At its fall meeting the Board of Directors voted to broaden the eligibility of students who may apply for the annual scholarships to include any direct descendant of... Full story
Wed., Feb. 8 – Dinner French Dip w/au Jus, French Fries, Stir Fry Veggies, Sliced Fruit, Cupcakes Thurs., Feb. 9 – Dinner Meat and Veggie Pizza, Green Salad, Mixed Fruit, Parfait Fri., Feb. 10 – Breakfast (General Meeting 10 a.m.) Biscuits and Sausage Gravy, Eggs, or Waffles (strawberries optional), Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice Mon., Feb. 13 – Breakfast Ham Slices, Eggs, French Toast, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice Tues., Feb 14 – Dinner Taco Salad Bar, Fruited Jell-O, Cook’s Choice Wed., Feb 15 – Dinner Nick's Clam Chowder, Mixed Vegetables, H... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 1/30 - Police advised homeowners on G Street that their dog was running loose on highway 174. They agreed to keep their dog inside. - A 911 hangup call was checked on at a Division Street location. It was determined that it was possibly a phone problem. - A woman on West Grand Avenue in Electric City told police that her brother has posted some alarming things on Facebook that included threats. Police made copies of the Facebook postings. The woman said she didn’t know where her brother was. - A man at a Dill Avenue a... 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. 14 through April 11, from 9 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. Taxpayers need to bring: a copy of last year’s tax return and social security c... Full story
Wed., Feb. 1 – Dinner Shepherd’s Pie, Mixed Veggies, Fruit Slices w/Dip, Cookies Thurs., Feb. 2 – Dinner Fish ad Chips, Green Beans, Peaches, Cook's Choice Fri., Feb. 3 – Breakfast Country Skillet (meat, eggs, potatoes), Gravy, Toast, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice Mon., Feb. 6 – Breakfast Bacon, Eggs, Hashbrowns, Toast, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice Tues., Feb 7 – Dinner Becky's Broccoli Cheese Soup (onions, carrots and peas), Ham Salad Sandwich, Fruit Cup, Fruit Crisp Wed., Feb. 8 – Dinner French Dip w/au Jus, French Fries, Stir Fry Veggies, Slic... Full story
There are over 250 probable and confirmed cases of mumps in Washington, including cases in Grant, King, Pierce, Snohomish, Spokane and Yakima counties. The Grant County Health District encouraged residents to take every precaution to help stop the spread of the disease. Residents in the county were encouraged to be vaccinated with the MMR vaccine, stated Dr. Alexander Brzezny, health officer. Mumps is a contagious disease with more cases being reported daily. Grant County had three possible cases, all linked to the Columbia Basin Job Corps, at... Full story
Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon, this Thursday, February 2, at the La Presa Mexicam Restaurant, Grand Coulee. On the agenda is general business. American Legion to Meet The American Legion Post 157 holds legion meetings on the second Tuesday of each month. The next meeting will be at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, February 14, at the Vets Center in Electric City. Coulee Creators Meet Coulee Creators meet at 412 Federal Ave., Grand Coulee, every Tuesday 1-4 p.m. Contact Marlene Oddie 509-386-5715 or... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 1/22 - An Electric City man was cited for third-degree theft after he was reportedly seen taking a bottle of wine from Safeway and leaving the store without paying for it. Police caught up with him on Burdin Boulevard and retrieved the wine. The report is being sent to the prosecutor’s office. 1/23 - Police picked up a man known to have a warrant for his arrest along SR-155, near the top of the dam, and gave him a ride to Grant County jail. - Police were advised that the door to a vacant house on Continental Heights was o... Full story
Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon, this Thursday, January 26, at the Senior Center on Main Street, Grand Coulee. Grant County Port District 7 to Meet The Grant County Port District 7 will hold its monthly meetings the last Thursday of the month at 4 p.m., beginning with the January 26 meeting. All meeting will be held at the airport office. Grant County Fire District 14 to Meet The Grant County Fire District 14 will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, January 30, at 7 p.m., at the Electric... Full story
Wed., Jan. 25 – Dinner Baked Chicken, Potato Salad, Mixed Veggies, Hot Roll, Peaches and Cream Thurs., Jan. 26 – Dinner Meat Loaf, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Peas and Carrots, Fruit Slices, Cook’s Choice Dessert Fri., Jan. 27 – Breakfast Biscuits and Gravy, Eggs, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice Mon., Jan. 30 - Breakfast Country Skillet, Hashbrowns, Toast, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice Tues., Jan. 31 – Dinner Maple Pork Steak, Baked Potatoes, Brussell Sprouts, Applesauce, Pudding Parfait Wed., Feb. 1 – Dinner Shepherd’s Pie, Mixed Veggies, Fruit Slices... Full story
1/17 - An officer told a traveling panhandler at Safeway that Grand Coulee had no services for him and that there was no safe place for him to sleep with the cold weather. The officer informed him of a free bus going to Moses Lake or Ephrata and gave him a courtesy ride to the casino to wait for the bus. Casino employees assured the officer they would help make sure he got onto the bus when it arrived. - An officer responded to a call that a woman in the lobby of the hospital was acting crazy and that she had previously been banned from the... Full story
Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon, this Thursday, January 19, at the Senior Center on Main Street, Grand Coulee. Steve Phillips will be speaking about the after-school mentoring program at Lake Roosevelt schools. Port District 7 to Meet The Grant County Port District 7 will hold its monthly meetings the last Thursday of the month at 4 p.m., beginning with the January 26 meeting. All meeting will be held at the airport office. Coulee Creators Meet Coulee Creators meet at 412 Federal Ave., Grand... Full story
The Ridge Rider Saddle Club chose their Colorama Rodeo queen last weekend, who will look familiar. Caitlin O'Neil, the 2016 queen, will again promote the local rodeo scene around the rodeo circuit. The junior at Almira-Coulee-Hartline High School has participated many years in helping put on the Colorama Rodeo and other rodeos, as well. - Submitted photo... Full story
Inland Northwest Blood Center along with the Grand Coulee community blood Drive volunteers led by Melanie Slatina are planning a blood drive for Monday, January 23. Donation hours will be from 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the community room in Coulee Medical Center. INBC needs an average of 200 blood donors every day to meet the needs of more than 35 hospitals in the Inland Northwest. A single donation can save the lives of up to three people! For more information contact Tina Lingo 509-981-7023.... Full story