News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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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
Grand Coulee Police 2/22 - An officer stopped a motorcycle operator for failing to stop at an intersection on Spokane Way. He was cited for that and for not having an interlock device installed. - An officer saw a man wanted on two warrants and stopped him near Pole Park. He was cited for driving while his license was suspended, failing to register his vehicle within 30 days and not having insurance. The vehicle was towed and the man was to be booked into Grant County Jail on the warrants. - Dispatch advised police of a report of a man being ha... Full story
Chamber to Meet at Siam Palace The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet this Thursday, Feb. 26, at noon at the Siam Palace on Main St., Grand Coulee. Speaking will be Coulee Medical Center Dietitian, Jacie Johnson. Tax Forms Available For those needing 1040 forms and instruction books, they can be picked up at the Grand Coulee Dam Senior Center on Main Street in Grand Coulee. Open Sewing Tuesdays from 1-5 p.m. there will be open sewing at the senior center art room. There is no charge. For more information contact Marlene Oddie... Full story
Rotary members remove the letters from the entrance sign to Grand Coulee on the highway from Wilbur Friday afternoon. The club erected the sign and another like it entering Electric City years ago, but the steel letters are looking weathered. The club is having the letters on both signs powder coated with a new blue color. From left, Jim Keene, Lars Larson and Robert Valen unbolt the letters, which read "Welcome to Grand Coulee Dam Area." - Scott Hunter photo... Full story
Cub Scout Pack 24 held their Pinewood Derby Feb. 18 at their annual Blue and Gold dinner. Among 32 racers, this year's winners, pictured from left, Noah Hunt, first place; Hunter Armstrong, second place; Wiley Kimble, third place; and Jayden Pryor, People's Choice for Design. - Rebecca Hunt photo... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 2/14 - A woman on Weil Place told police that she had loaned her car to her sister for 30 minutes, but two days later it still had not been returned. Later, the woman called to report that she had found the car and didn’t want to press charges. 2/17 - A resident reported that a red car kept speeding on Martin Road and it had a noisy muffler. Police found the car and patrolled the road trying to see the car actually being driven, to no avail. Police have stepped up patrols on Martin Road. - A report of a dirt bike and a g... Full story
Mary Palanuk celebrates her Feb. 14 birthday as she claimed the 100-year mark with 37 friends and family members at the long-term care center at Coulee Medical Center Saturday afternoon. She first came to the Grand Coulee Dam area in 1938 and has lived here most of the time since, raising, with her husband, Mike, three sons - Michael, Larry and Marvin. - Scott Hunter photo... Full story
Chamber to Meet at Siam Palace The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet this Thursday, Feb. 19, at noon at the Siam Palace on Main St., Grand Coulee. Tom Poplawski, Grand Coulee city councilman will give a presentation on what it is like to serve as a city councilman. Tax Forms Available For those needing 1040 forms and instruction books they can be picked up at the Grand Coulee Dam Senior Center on Main Street in Grand Coulee. Grant County Fire Dist. 14 to Meet Grant County Fire District 14 will hold its regular monthly meeting... Full story
Hunter Piccinini of Electric City holds the first buttercup of the year Thursday. It was found on the back side of the water tank above the city. The 1-year-old's parents are Anthony and Rose Piccinini. - Rose Piccinini photo.... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 2/9 - Choice Auto Group advised police that someone had rolled a tire down the hill into the back of its building, causing an estimated $300 damage. Police could not find the person responsible. - Police found the gate at the 230 Yard open. The officer closed it and about an hour later found the gate at the 500 Yard open. The officer closed this gate also. 2/10 - A caller told police that someone on Division Street was playing music too loud. Police found a man working on his vehicle with the music going. He turned it down.... Full story
No Noon Chamber Meeting, Banquet Instead The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will not meet this Thursday at noon due to the Installation and Awards Banquet being held at 6 p.m. at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille. Tax Forms Available For those needing 1040 forms and instruction books, they can be picked up at the Grand Coulee Dam Senior Center on Main Street in Grand Coulee. Mid-Columbia Basin Hay Growers Assoc. Hay Meeting The Mid-Columbia Basin Hay Growers Association Annual Meeting will be held Wednesday, Feb. 18 from 8 a.m. to 3:45 p... Full story
An ongoing Sally Ward art exhibit and sale at RockWall Cellars to benefit the Okanogan County Historical Society is bringing Sally Ward art owners out of the woodwork. Ward lived in Omak from 1952 to 1974. The show runs through March with a special event on Saturday, Feb. 21 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the winery with a short program and complimentary hors’d’oeuvres. Winter hours at RockWall Cellars are Thursdays through Saturdays from noon to 5 p.m. The exhibit and sale features 10 watercolors and one oil painting. A catalogue depicting each pie... Full story
Architect Keith Comes draws red lines on an aerial photo of the lot across SR 174 from Coulee Medical Center, indicating possible positioning of a future community wellness center. His firm, NAC Architectural, was awarded a contract by the Coulee Area Park and Recreation District to draw plans. The full story is on the front page. - Scott Hunter photo... Full story