News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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Some upcoming activities at the Grand Coulee library are: July 19, 11 a.m. - Dig into Geology with Phil Hansen. July 26, 11 a.m. - NCRL Puppet Show. August 2, 11 a.m. - Renowned NW author / illustrator Eric Brooks August 9, tba - Dig into Archaeology. August 16, 10:30 a.m. - SRP Gala -games, crafts, food, FUN! Summer Reading Program participants will also earn prizes after they have read a total of ten hours. Lots of drawings and prizes throughout the summer. This summer an opportunity to participate in summer reading on the internet with... Full story
Wed., July 17 - Dinner Fish and Chips, BBQ Beans, Cole Slaw, Ice Cream with Fruit Topping. Thurs., July 18 - Dinner Curried Chicken, White Rice, Assorted Veggies, Mixed Green Salad, Fruit Cake with Whipped Cream. Fri., July 19 - Breakfast Denver Omelet with Ham, Green Peppers, Onions & Cheese, Hashbrowns, Toast, Applesauce/Orange Juice. Mon., July 22 - Breakfast Ham Steak, Eggs, Waffles, Peaches, Orange Juice. Tues., July 23 - Dinner Assorted Meat Deli Sandwiches, Jay’s Homemade Chips, Fruit, Veggie & Pasta Bar, Cookie Wed., July 24 - Dinner S... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 7/9 - Police banned a man from property on Fortuyn Road where he had been looking into cars. The property owner said he had run the man off and gone to the store, and when he returned the man was back. - An Electric City man reported two dogs loose on Stevens Street and they appeared uncared for. Police found the dogs in the residence there and they appeared well cared for. - A man on “E” Street requested extra patrols because a neighbor said he was going to come over and beat him up. - A woman told police that a pit bul... Full story
Raider football supporters wash cars to raise money Saturday at North Cascades National Bank. The LRHS Raider football team, coaches and parents said they would like to thank the community and NCNB for their support during the successful fund raiser. — Scott Hunter photo... Full story
This past weekend the Coulee Dam High School Class of 1958 celebrated its 55th reunion at the home of Ray and Brenda Green. Fourteen members attended the event. From left, front row: Al Jacobson, Wally Caviness, Adela Romero Stephenson, Jeannette Askay Whaley, Vickie Conway Okeefe, Peggy Botnen Bartlette. Back – Gaylord Nelson, Bob Bell, Harley Shaw, Dav id Link, Ray Green, Bill Mason and Bob Hollingsworth. Not pictured: Dennis Jackson.... Full story
Some upcoming activities at the Grand Coulee library are: July 12, 11 a.m. - Chelan PUD; Incredible Forces. July 19, 11 a.m. - Dig into Geology with Phil Hansen. July 26, 11 a.m. - NCRL Puppet Show. August 2, 11 a.m. - Renowned NW author / illustrator Eric Brooks August 9, tba - Dig into Archaeology - TBA August 16, 10:30 a.m. - SRP Gala -games, crafts, food, FUN! Summer Reading Program participants will also earn prizes after they have read a total of ten hours. Lots of drawings and prizes throughout the summer. This summer an opportunity to... Full story
Senior menu Thurs., July 11 - Dinner BBQ Chicken, Potato Salad, 3 Bean Salad, Fruited Jello w/Whipped Cream. Shopping & Errands With Sara. Fri., July 12 - Breakfast Biscuit & Sausage Gravy, Eggs, Mixed Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice. Senior Center General Meeting 10 a.m. Mon., July 15 - Breakfast Bacon & Cheese Omelet, French Toast, Plums, Orange Juice. Tues., July 16 - Dinner Goulash with Pasta, Garlic Bread, Salad & Fruit Bar, Surprise Dessert Wed., July 17 - Dinner Fish and Chips, BBQ Beans, Cole Slaw, Ice Cream with Fruit Topping. Thurs., July... Full story
Chamber to Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet this Thursday, July 11, at noon at Sunbanks. On the agenda is general business and discussion of the 4th of July activities. Grant County Mosquito Dist. 2 to Meet Grant County Mosquito Dist. 2 will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, July 10, at 7 p.m,. at the Electric City City Hall. Events to Raise Funds for Blood Cancer Cure The family of a Center Elementary first-grader who died last September encourage participation in an effort to fund a cure for blood... Full story
From last weekend’s festival and activities. — Scott Hunter photos... Full story
Grand Coulee 6/30 - An Electric City man told police that his vehicle had been damaged while at Safeway sometime during the past month. He was asked to bring the vehicle to the police station so an officer could take pictures of the damage. He told the officer he couldn’t drive the vehicle to the police station because the license had expired. Police went to his residence to take the pictures. 7/1 - USBR Plant Protection called police to the top of the dam where a van was blocking the entrance. The driver was told to move on and said he was p... Full story
Senior menu Wednesday, July 3 - Dinner Jeannie’s Birthday Meal Meat Loaf, Baked Potatoes, Butter and Sour Cream, Green Beans, Peach Cobbler. Thurs., July 4 - No Meal Fri., July 4 - Breakfast Diced Polish Sausage Scramble with Cheese, Hashbrowns, Coffee Cake, Pears, Orange juice. Mon., July 8 - Breakfast Sausage Links, Eggs, Hashbrowns, Toast, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice. Tues., July 9 - Dinner Soft Tacos, Salad Bar, Cheese, Sour Cream & Salsa, Fruit Tart. Wed., July 10 - Dinner Beef Roast, Whipped potatoes & Gravy, Peas & Carrots, Fruit Salad, R... Full story
Nobody likes extreme and prolonged heat, but such conditions can be deadly for seniors. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) heat is the number one weather-related killer in the United States. On average, excessive heat claims more lives each year than tornadoes, hurricanes, floods and lightning combined (http://www.noaawatch.gov/themes/heat.php). “The elderly are often the most vulnerable to severe heat,” said Jeff Huber, president of Home Instead, Inc., franchisor of the Home Instead Senior Care® netw... Full story
The annual Summer Reading Program has started at the Grand Coulee Library. The theme this summer for children and teens, chosen by a National Collaborative Summer Library Program committee, is “Dig into Reading”. Come in to enroll in the program and begin keeping track of the minutes read or those that have been read to you for our reading challenge. There are also a lot of fun activities and presentations planned this summer at the library. Every program is free to the public. Fairy Gardens have been made with Gail Swagerty, painted/decorated... Full story
No Chamber this Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will not be holding their noon meetings this Thursday due to the 4th of July holiday. Come check out the festivities at the festival in the park below Grand Coulee Dam. Mosquito Dist. 2 to Meet Grant County Mosquito Dist5rict 2 will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, July 3rd at 7 p.m. at the Electric City City Hall. Class of 2003 Getting Ready for Reunion The Lake Roosevelt Class of 2003 will be holding an informal get-together for its 10 year reunion on July 26... Full story
Local bowlers recently brought home the cash during the 2013 Washington State Women’s Bowling tournament in Anacortes. Mae Stensgar and Candy Weed-Butz took 1st in doubles. Their team Riverview Lanes II which also included Cheri Potts and Jennifer Miller-Mercado took seventh. Candy also took 26th in singles and 3rd in all events. Cheri and Jennifer finished 19th in doubles with Jennifer taking 9th in all events and Marilynn Turner and Tina Rinker took 50th in doubles to still claim a cash a... Full story
Fort Okanogan will hold one of its centennial series at its interpretive center Sunday afternoon, July 14, beginning at 1 p.m. The theme of this presentation will be “West Meets East: Frank Matsura as Artist, Photographer, Japanese.” The new exhibits installed at Fort Okanogan Interpretive Center (FOIC) by the Colville Confederated Tribes will be an opportunity for visitors to see some of the 1,500 originals film and glass-plate negatives in the local collection. Another 1,500 film and glass-plate negatives are held at Washington State Uni... Full story
June, 2013 – The WSU Colville Reservation-Ferry County Extension 4-H Challenge program is an experiential learning and youth development program where groups participate in hands-on experiences that focus on leadership, citizenship and life skills development. These experiences will be facilitated by certified volunteers and/or staff. If transportation is an issue, a volunteer or staff member can bring portable challenge activities to you! Summer is the time to schedule your group’s very own 4-H Challenge experience! The low ropes course is... Full story
June 2013 –Youth on the Colville Reservation had the opportunity to learn about small animals through their participation in the 4-H Small Animal Clinic, held in Keller on June 22. This was a hands-on clinic, whereby reservation youth were able to get ‘up close and personal’ with chickens, rabbits, goats and cats. 4-H Leaders and teen leaders demonstrated how to select, care for, feed and show small animal projects. Youth also received information on how to create educational posters and were... Full story
The Grant County Historical Society will hold their board meeting July 9 at 11 a.m. at the Ephrata American Legion. Lunch will be served following the meeting for $5. The guest speaker Jack Park is going to talk about the Life and Adventures of Chief Moses. Call the Legion at 509-754-2761 if you plan to have lunch. All members and guests are welcome.... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 6/24 - A Nespelem man was arrested and taken to Grant County jail after allegedly taking a bottle of vodka without paying for it from Safeway. The man was found at a residence on Yakima Street. He was banned from entering Safeway in the future. 6/25 - A vehicle was stopped because a brake light wasn’t working and the officer found that he didn’t have insurance. He was cited on the insurance issue. - An officer responded to a report that shots were being fired at the Spring Canyon campground. The officer found that a Tac... Full story
Do you know what the phrases “multi-family,” “too much to list,” “something for everyone” and finally, “and much more” mean to a specific group of yard sale shoppers? To put it simply, a bonanza -- and we don’t mean the Bonanza Boys, Ben Cartwright and sons, Adam, Hoss and Little Joe, of television fame -- we’re talking about stuff. Yes, stuff, all kinds of stuff, and the more stuff available at the sales held in the Coulee, the better the whole experience is. If you were among those shoppers out and about on Friday and Saturday last weeke... Full story
Cheryl Hoffman, of Funzees, presents information on birding to chamber of commerce members at their weekly luncheon at Pepper Jack’s Thursday. — Scott Hunter photo... Full story
The annual Summer Reading Program has started at the Grand Coulee Library. The theme this summer for children and teens, chosen by a National Collaborative Summer Library Program committee, is “Dig into Reading”. Come in to enroll in the program and begin keeping track of the minutes read or those that have been read to you for our reading challenge. There are also a lot of fun activities and presentations planned this summer at the library. Every program is free to the public. Fairy Gardens have been made with Gail Swagerty, pai... Full story
Wed., June 26 - Dinner Swiss Steak with Tomato Sauce, Seasoned Buttery Potatoes, Three-Bean Salad, Lemon Bar Thurs., June 27 - Dinner Lee’s Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Potato Salad, Chips, Fruited Jello. Shopping and Errands with Sara. Fri., June 28 - Breakfast Polish Sausage & Cheese Scramble, Hashbrowns, Toast, Apricots, Orange Juice. Mon., July 1 - Breakfast Bacon and Eggs, Pancakes, Bowl of Fruit, Orange Juice. Tues., July 2 - Dinner Chicken Parmesan, Seasoned Oven Potatoes, Veggie & Pasta Salad Bar, Cook’s Choice Fruity Dessert. Wed... Full story
No Chamber this Week There will not be a noon meeting Thursday. Instead, chamber will hold a get-together at Coulee Dam Federal Credit Union for a Business After Hours gathering from 5:30pm-7:30 p.m. Free refreshments and hor d’oeuvres will be served. Amateur Radio License Testing Session The Okanogan County Amateur Radio Club W70RC is having a FCC Amateur Radio License testintg session Thursday June 30 at 5:30 p.m. at the Omak Library, 30 S Ash St., Omak, Wash. Contact Mike Mauk W7MCM at 509.449.0605 or email w7orc1@gmail.co or check out t... Full story