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News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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Grand Coulee Police 3/27 - School officials reported to police that there had been another entry into Center Elementary School. The school has been broken into on several occasions recently. This time, they got onto the roof of the extension building and broke a window. Nothing was missing. - A Banks Avenue house was broken into, and the owner, who lives in Renton, was notified. The front door of the house had been forced. - Police were called to a residence on Roosevelt Drive because of a suicidal man who had a gun. He was gone by the time... Full story
United Methodist Church Maundy Thursday/Good Friday service, Friday, April 3, 7 p.m., United Methodist Church, 409 Center in Grand Coulee. Faith Community/Church of the Nazarene/UMC Joint Easter Sunrise Service 7 a.m., Easter morning, April 5, 2015, at Crown Point Vista. Nazarene/Presbyterian Church Joint Easter Sunrise Service, 7 a.m., Easter morning, April 5, at Crown Point Vista. 8 a.m. Easter Breakfast at the Nazarene Church with a worship service following at 9 a.m. They will be joined by the Presbyterian Church. All are welcome. Zion... Full story
Noah Hunt, a Coulee Dam Pack 24 Wolf Cub Scout and second-grader, right, took third place at the Okanogan Valley District Pinewood Derby March 21. Noah holds his trophy and the car... Full story
Chamber To Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at the Melody Restaurant in Coulee Dam on Thursday, April 2, at noon. The program will general business. 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. Open Sewing at Senior Art Room Tuesdays from 1-5 p.m. there will be open sewing at the senior center art room. There is no charge.... Full story
Wed.,April 1 – Dinner Chicken and Stuffing, Green Vegetable, Sunrise Salad, Iced Cream with Fruit. Thurs., April 2 – Dinner Taco Salad, Mexi-Corn, Fruited Jello, Brownies Fri., April 3 – Breakfast Country Style Skillet, Eggs, Toast, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice Mon, April 6 – Breakfast Bacon and Eggs, Hashbrowns, Toast, Fruit bowl, Orange Juice. Tues., April 7 – Dinner Baked Pineapple Ham, Buttered Potatoes, orn, Fruit Bowl, Coconut Pie. Easter Dinner.... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 3/22 - Safeway advised the police that there had been a vehicle prowl in its parking lot. A woman said that someone had taken prescriptions. The woman’s husband said the vehicle was locked and there was no way anyone could have gotten into the vehicle. They told police that they didn’t want to report the incident. - An Electric City man was banned from Coulee Medical Center for the second time after he went to the clinic complaining of an earache, then stayed in the lobby for six hours after treatment. A nurse had tal... Full story
National Arbor Day is Friday, April 24, this year, and the Arbor Day Foundation is making it easy for anyone to celebrate the annual tree-planting holiday. Join the Foundation in April and receive 10 free shade trees. By joining the Foundation in April, new members receive the following trees: red oak, sugar maple, weeping willow, baldcypress, thornless honeylocust, pin oak, river birch, tuliptree, silver maple, and red maple. The free trees are part of the Foundation’s Trees for America campaign. “These trees provide shade in the summer and vi... Full story
United Methodist Church Maundy Thursday/Good Friday service, Friday, April 3, 7 p.m., United Methodist Church, 409 Center in Grand Coulee. Faith Community/Church of the Nazarene/UMC Joint Easter Sunrise Service 7 a.m., Easter morning, April 5, 2015, at Crown Point Vista. Nazarene/Presbyterian Church Joint Easter Sunrise Service, 7 a.m., Easter morning, April 5, at Crown Point Vista. 8 a.m. Easter Breakfast at the Nazarene Church with a worship service following at 9 a.m. They will be joined by the Presbyterian Church. All are welcome. Zion... Full story
Wed., March 25 – Dinner Sausage Penne in Red Sauce, Green Beans, Mixed Greens, Ice Cream Sandwich Thurs., March 26 – Dinner Meatloaf, Scalloped Potatoes, Mixed Veggies, Fruited Jello, Cook’s Choice Dessert Fri., March 27 – Breakfast Biscuit & Sausage Gravy, Eggs, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice Mon, March 30 – Breakfast Corned Beef, Hash, Eggs, Muffins, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice Tues., March 31 – Dinner Baked Ham, Mac & Cheese, Green Vegetable, Fruited Jello, Cake Surprise... Full story
The Grand Coulee Dam Lions Club will be holding its 79th annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 4, at 11 a.m. at the middle school athletic field. Children ages 0 – 10 are invited to participate in this free event.... Full story
The Senior Center sported some 400 Easter baskets for kids Monday morning and it didn't take long for people to show up to purchase some. Here, an early shopper looks over the Easter basket creations that were put toge... Full story
Chamber To Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at the Moose Lodge in Grand Coulee on Thursday, March 26, at noon. The program will be presented by members of the Moose on what is happening in the local lodge. Support Center of Okanogan County Community Planning Process The Support Center of Okanogan County, your Community Sexual Assault Program, invites you to participate in a Community Planning Process to allocate Specialized Sexual Assault funds. The three services to consider are: Therapy, Support Groups and Medical... Full story
Grand Coulee 3/13 - A clerk at Safeway reported to police that he saw a man come into the store and take a bottle of vodka and leave the store without paying for it. He pursued the man out of the store but he sped away. The man was known to the clerk who gave his name to police. – Police were advised of a suicidal subject sitting outside Coulee Medical Center who refused to come inside. Mental Health issued a pickup order and the person went inside and was waiting to see a mental health worker. - A man reported two females he hadn’t seen bef... Full story
Wed., March 18 – Dinner BBQ Chicken with Baked Beans, Mixed Veggies, Citrus Salad, Brownies Thurs., March 19 – Dinner Lemon Pepper Cod, Green Salad, Fruited Jello, Coolwiches Fri., March 20 – Breakfast German Sausage & Eggs, Hashbrowns, Muffins, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice Mon., March 23 – Breakfast Scrambled Mess (Meat, Eggs, Onions), Hashbrowns, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice. Tues., March 24 – Dinner Beef Tips with Au Jus, Tator Tots, Green Salad, Ice Cream & Fruit Topping Wed., March 25 – Dinner Sausage Penne in Red Sauce, Green Beans, Mixed Green... 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
Chamber To Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille in Grand Coulee on Thursday, March 19 at noon. Chanelle Carlin from C3 Consulting will be giving the program. FEA to Meet Grand Coulee Dam Federal Employees Associatio will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday, March 18 (tonight) at 5:30 p.m., at the Melody Restaurant in Coulee Dam. Upcoming events will be discussed. 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. I... Full story
This year's Colorama Rodeo Queen Emma Gunderson stops for a photo as supporters of the Ridge Riders Saddle Club count up their winnings after Saturday's dinner and auction in Electric City. The group took in close to $9,000 in the live auction at the sold-out event. - Scott Hunter photo... Full story
Grand Coulee 3/5 - A woman told police that she had been advised by the IRS that someone had tried to access her account and gain her tax refund. 3/9 - A man on Hill Avenue reported a suspicious man taking pictures near his house. He told police that someone has been trying to get into his house and he thought the man might be casing his place. Police couldn’t find the man but are beefing up patrols in the area. 3/10 - Police noticed a man at a service station known to have a warrant out for his arrest. He was told to get out of the car. W... Full story
The Grand Coulee Dam Rotary Club plans to offer a Community Spaghetti Dinner next month. The event, which will include a silent auction, is set for Saturday, April 18 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Coulee Dam Town Hall. Funds raised will go toward club projects, including new area welcome signs, its scholarship fund and a project to build “little library boxes,” where individuals can freely trade books by leaving them in a neighborhood depository.... Full story
Goodness, February was like the start of spring. No snow, warm temperatures and not much precipitation. Mean temperatures across the state were above normal, and generally, precipitation was about average. What wasn’t average was our regional snowfall, or lack thereof. Here at the home weather station, we had a high temperature of 58° on Feb. 7. The all-time February high temperature for our area was in 1995 at 61°. Our low for the month came Feb. 23 at 22.9°. In 1950 we had our all-time low... Full story
Part of a cast of more than 50 kids play the part of the "vagabonds" during a performance Saturday afternoon of the Missoula Children's Theatre production of "Aladdin", sponsored by the Grand Coulee Dam Parent Teacher Association. Pictured from left are: Front row: Kailah Leadingham, Kale Nissen; Second row: Alaki Cawston, Gemma Sacchi, Allison Rice, Alexandra Harris, and C.J. Arcasa (as Aladdin); Third row: Jenna Cleveland, Wyatt Toulou, Lucy Budravage, Austin Lauseng; and Juliette... Full story
No Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will not meet this week. It will resume regular meeting hours at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille in Grand Coulee on Thursday, March 19. Okanogan County Democrats to Meet Okanogan County Democrats will meet on Saturday, March 14, at 1 p.m., in Tonasket at 31563 Hwy 97. There will be training on Update Vote-Builder Program. Bring your laptop phone or tablets. A potluck will be served so bring any dish you want to share. Blood Drive March 23 Inland Northwest Blood Center along with t... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 2/27 - A man checking Center Elementary School told police that someone had thrown a rock through one of the windows. He said after the glass was cleaned up he planned to put plywood over the window. 3/2 - A man stopped on SR-155 in the middle of Grand Coulee’s business district for speeding pleaded with the officer that he had to go to the toilet. The officer escorted the man to the toilet and then gave him a ticket for not having insurance and a warning on the speeding infraction. - An officer noticed a vehicle with the l... Full story
Chamber to Meet at Pepper Jack’s The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet this Thursday, March 5, at noon at the Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille in Grand Coulee. General business will be discussed. CMC Guild (Auxiliary) Meetings Have Changed CMC Guild (Auxiliary) has changed monthly meetings to the second Monday of the month from noon to 1 p.m. at the Coulee Medical Center. The guild is seeking new members. The dues are only $5 per year. Please join the group on Monday, March 9, for lunch and become a member. Tax Forms Available For... Full story
Wed., March 4 – Dinner Broccoli Chicken Divan, Green Salad, Mixed Fruit, Rolls, Cookies Thurs., March 5 – Dinner Baked Salmon, Baked Potatoes w/Sour Cream, Sunshine Salad, Berry Banana Whip Fri., March 6 – Breakfast Country Style Skillet Potatoes, Meat & Eggs, Toast, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice Mon., March 9 – Breakfast Ham, Eggs, French Toast, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice Tues., March 10 – Dinner Pork Loin, Scalloped Potatoes, Mixed Vegetables, Fruit Salad, Iced Cake, Volunteer Dinner Wed., March 11 – Dinner Pot Roast, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Butter... Full story