News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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Coulee Community Choir presents for your listening pleasure a collection of familiar traditional American spirituals. Come along “When the Saints Go Marching In,” travel “The Jericho Road”, or “Climb Up The Mountain Children” … Wanna ride? “Get On Board Little Children”. “If I Have My Ticket, Can I Ride?” “cause “This Train” is bound for glory. “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot”, and “Steal Away” to that “Deep River”. Come in out of the cold and spend a Sunday afternoon, enjoy the music. It will be held Sunday, Oct. 21, at 3 p.m. at St. Henry’s Catho... Full story
Senior Meals Wed., Oct. 17 - Dinner Overn Baked Chicken, Scalloped Potatoes, Corn, Fruit Cobbler Thurs., Oct. 18 - Dinner Mac & Cheese with Ham, Broccoli, Carrot Salad, Fruit & Pudding Parfait. Fri., Oct. 19 - Breakfast Sausage & Cheese Omelet, O’Brien Potatoes, Toast, Cinnamon Applesauce, Orange Juice. Mon., Oct. 22 - Breakfast Sausage Links, Eggs, Pancakes, Bowl of Seasonal Fruit, Orange Juice. Tues., Oct. 23 - Dinner Sausage Penne with Red Sauce, Veggie Salad Bar, Garlic Bread, Fruit Jello Wed., Oct. 24 - Dinner Teriyaki Chicken Over Bed o... Full story
Anyone in the community experiencing the loss of a loved one is invited to come and share support! The group meets the first Thursday morning of each month 10:30 - 11:30 a.m., at the Coulee Dam Community Church.... Full story
Keller, WA (October 10, 2012) – Students in Keller Elementary school, located on the Colville Reservation, joined millions of young people across the nation to become scientists for the day during the fifth annual 4-H National Youth Science Day (NYSD). As part of the Colville Reservation Extension STAR (Science & Technology Across the Reservation) program, this annual event seeks to spark an early youth interest in science and future science careers, and to reclaim the nation's position of l... Full story
Hansen to Speak on Parks Levy At the chamber of commerce luncheon at noon Thursday at La Presa, Commission Chairman Phil Hansen will speak on the proposed levy for the Coulee Area Park and Recreation District. The district has put the question on the Nov. 6 ballot. Planet Earth Players to Meet Planet Earth Players will meet Thursday, October 25, at 7 p.m. at the Grand Gallery Theater on Main Street in Grand Coulee to discuss a winter performance. All community members are invited. TOPS Meetings TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter meets on... Full story
Grand Coulee 10/5 - An officer was called to Western Avenue in Electric City, where a German Shepherd was growling at a boy on a scooter and wouldn’t let him pass. The dog was later found on Grand Avenue East and a cousin of the dog’s owner tied it up. - Police told a group of people going door to door in Electric City selling vacuum cleaners that they needed a permit. The officer told the group where they could go to get a permit. - A man living on Dill Avenue told police that someone had taken his vehicle overnight. He said he parked it in... Full story
There are an estimated 1,000 wild horses roaming free on the Colville Indian Reservation that have caused significant damage to certain areas they occupy, the tribal Fish and Wildlife Dept. says. The areas that have become overgrazed contribute to the spread of invasive species, compaction, and erosion. The horses also compete with big game animals for forage, the department stated in a press release. “The forage resource is being harmed because the horse is re-grazing the new growth as soon as... Full story
GCD Chamber to Meet at CMC Cafeteria The chamber of commerce will meet this Thursday, Oct. 11 at the CMC cafeteria. A tour of the new mammogram/radiology department will be done in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month. Those interested should meet in the CMC main lobby at noon. Douglas County Fire Protection Dist. 3 Commissioners Meeting Douglas County Fire Protection District 3 fire commissioner meeting will be held Thursday, Oct. 11, at 7 p.m. at the Douglas County Shop, highway 174 and mile post 14.4. OES to MEET Grand Coulee Dam Chapter... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 10/1 - Coulee Playland reported that someone had taken two full 6-gallon gas cans from boats the firm rents. The loss was reported at $160, and the firm planned to review its security cameras to see if the theft was caught on camera. - A passenger’s explanation of why he wasn’t wearing his seatbelt didn’t sit too well with an officer who asked him why. The man responded that they had just left the house. When the vehicle was stopped it was a quarter mile away from the driver’s house. The passenger was cited on the seatbel... Full story
Are you in any of our most recent photos? Here's a slideshow of activity in the last week. Click through to see a gallery of 199 photos. 10-10-12 Star - Images by Scott Hunter... Full story
Zion Lutheran Church is busy preparing to celebrate it’s 75th Anniversary. Pastor Hugo Guerney came to town in 1935. Zion was incorporated on October 4, 1937, and has been a part of the community ever since. The 75th Anniversary celebration will be on Sunday, October 7 with former Pastor Dan Wurster preaching at the regular morning service at 11 am. Pastor Wurster served Zion from 1973 to 1976 during the building and dedication of the currrent building. Pastor Ken Goodfellow, who served Zion f... Full story
Coulee Community Choir will be holding a free concert Sunday, Oct. 21, at 3 p.m. at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Grand Coulee. Come listen to old-time songs. Refreshments to follow.... Full story
Grant County residents can get food worker cards online The Grant County Health District is pleased to announce the availability of food worker card classes on the internet for Grant County residents. Residents will need a credit card and printer. To get your food worker card over the internet go to: http://foodworkercard.wa.gov or www.granthealth.org With the convenience of the internet class, the Moses Lake Health District office will no longer be offering the 5 p.m. class on Thursdays. The remainder of health district in-person classes will... Full story
How stressful has it been with these fires? Have you looked around yet? It is amazing how close the fires came to friends and neighbors. Would you be ready to leave your house NOW? Do you really have what is important? An informational day is being planned for this month on how and what to take to be ready in case of an emergency. The CMC Guild is planning this event soon. Keep watching the paper for a date and time. For more information, call Patty Taylor, cell 509-860-6583.... Full story
GCD Chamber to Meet at La Presa The regular monthly meeting of the GCD Chamber of Commerce will be held at noon at La Presa in Grand Coulee. On the agenda is general business and fall festival updates. Douglas County Fire Protection Dist. 3 Commissioners Meeting Douglas County Fire Protection District 3 fire commissioner meeting will be held Thursday, Oct. 11, at 7 p.m. at the Douglas County Shop, highway 174 and mile post 14.4. Grant County Mosquito Dist. 2 to Meet Grant County Mosquito District 2 will hold its regular monthly meeting Wednesda... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 9/17 - A woman on 2nd Street in Electric City told police that she was in the process of moving out of a house and that when she went there the next day the front door had been broken into. She asked for special patrols so it wouldn’t happen again. - Whitley Fuel advised police that a customer reported that a man was harassing customers at their Grand Coulee station. After hearing a description of the man, police recognized who it was and asked if the station would like to have the man banned from the property. The c... Full story
Twenty-three employers are confirmed exhibitors for the Fall Hiring Event at Big Bend Community College on Oct. 17 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the ATEC Building. New companies to the area like ChinaSoft and Aviation Technical Services (ATS) are sending representatives, according to a press release from the college. (ATS recently leased a large hanger from the Port of Moses Lake.) “Last year we called it a holiday hiring event because many exhibitors were retailers looking to hire for the holiday season,” said Ken Russell of the Career Pla... Full story
Young dancers at a mini-powwow provide a lasting picture in a cultural exchange at Grand Coulee Dam Middle School Thursday, as several schools attended the Cultural Awareness Gathering. — Ralph Rise photo... Full story
The Grand Dames singing group is back with a new show featuring the roots of country music. If you missed last year’s show about life, love and losing, you will have three days, Oct. 11-13 at 7:30 p.m. to enjoy the close harmonies and outstanding solos from the local group, says producer Larry Curtis. This year, the production of “GRAND DAMES GO WEST-A Short History of Country Music and a Salute to Our Hero Gene Autry” will be held in conjunction with the Chamber’s “Coulee Harvest Festival” on t... Full story
GCD Chamber to Meet at the Eagles The regular monthly meeting of the GCD Chamber will be held Thursday, Sept. 27, at noon at the Eagles Lodge, Grand Coulee. On the agenda is the fall membership drive. Grant County Port Dist. 7 to Meet Grant County Port District 7 will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thurs., Sept. 27, at 5 p.m., at the Grand Coulee Dam Airport office. TOPS Meetings TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter meets on Tuesdays at 9:15 a.m. at Grand Coulee Senior Center prior to the exercise group gathering at 10 a.m. Come and... Full story
Zion Lutheran Church member Carl Russell presents a check for $500 from the Grant County chapter of Thrivent Financial as matching funds for North Cascade National Bank’s annual drive for school supplies for children in the Grand Coulee Dam School District. Bank employees, from the left, are Mackenzie Abel and Jerri Smith. Bank Manager Sjana Bird is at right. — Roger S. Lucas... Full story
Workmen attach Jess Ford’s new sign near the front of their Grand Coulee Ford agency building last week. The sign promotes the firm’s tires, brakes and alignment departments and their new “Warranty Forever” program. — Gwen Hilson photo... Full story
St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church in Grand Coulee will now hold its services at 10 a.m. instead of 9 a.m.... Full story
Chamber to Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon, Thursday, Sept. 26, at La Presa. OES to Meet Grand Coulee Dam Chapter OES wll meet Thursday, Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m. Long form opening, educaito night and refreshments served by Lynette Zierden. Chapter dress to be worn. Singers Wanted The Coulee Community Choir meets Mondays at 7 p.m. at St. Henry’s Catholic Church. Singers are welcome. Come and check it out. Grant County Fire Dist. 14 Grant County Fire Dist. 14 will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, S... Full story
Faith Community Church will be hosting an Open House Thursday, September 27, 1 - 7:30 p.m. Come take a tour of the newly renovated building.... Full story