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Soap Lake Masquers Theater announces the cast for the upcoming “Anastasia the Musical” that opens for 12 shows starting October 16th to November 8th. The cast comes from many communities inside and outside Grant County from Nespelem to Ellensburg. Showtimes will be 7pm on Fridays and 2pm Saturdays and Sundays. ANASTASIA CAST LIST Anya:Emma-Jean Wydur Dmitry: Ben McLain Vlad: Jeremy Hansen Gleb: Alec Lobe Lily: Auti Kirk Dowager Empress: Christie McLain Romanov Family & Ensemble: Katherine Heston Carlee Howard Nola Kirk Paige Perkins Henry Sil...
1,220,308 Items Borrowed, $17 Million Saved The 2025 Annual Report is here! Plus, a grand opening in Cashmere, the last two weeks of summer reading, and free programs in every corner of NCW. 660,437 visits. 57,630 people at 3,941 programs. And, 1,220,308 items borrowed representing more than $17 million in savings for our patrons. Our 2025 Annual Report is here with the numbers, the stories behind them, and a look at how your library is funded. Join the Conversation What does it mean to be American? Bring your own answer to a free virtual...
The National Night Out street party in Coulee Dam scheduled for Aug. 4 was postponed Monday due to smoke-related health concerns. The Coulee Dam Police Department's annual participation in the nationally promoted community get-together, always scheduled for the first Tuesday in August, was coming up at a poor time to hold a celebration, the city said in a broadcast text message and in an email to The Star. "We feel it would be unsafe to have people out in these smoky conditions," explained City...
Coulee Dam Police 7/20 - A woman received a call from an unknown number claiming to be someone from the Grant County Sheriff’s Office saying she needed to pay a $4,000 fine for missing jury duty. Police informed her that that office wouldn’t contact her regarding the judicial system and advised her she could always call the court directly to check on something of the sort in the future. 7/21 - A Coulee Dam officer assisted Tribal Police who arrested a woman for allegedly cussing at a child and offering the child marijuana, while being int...
All-School Reunion Set Grand Coulee High School All - Class Reunion will be held August 28, 29 and 30 at North Dam Park, Grand Coulee. Friday gathering begins at 6pm with a noon picnic on Saturday. Please bring your classmates, stories & lawn chairs. Food Bank Hours The food bank regular hours are Fridays from, 1-3 p.m. Questions call Pastor Shawn at 633-2566. Area AA Meetings In Electric City, the New Hope group now holds its meetings Monday thru Friday @ 6 pm every night, at the Vets Center in Electric cCty. Wa. Need more info? Call Betty at...
SPOKANE, Wash. (July 6, 2026) — Nonprofit blood services provider Vitalant is facing a critical shortage of type O blood and urges all donors, especially those with type O, to make an appointment now for the days ahead. Since May, the type O blood supply has decreased and recently dropped to a two-year low. Between now and the end of July, thousands of blood donation appointments in the Inland Northwest still need to be filled. Why Type O Blood Is Critical Every two seconds, a patient in the U.S. needs a transfusion and O blood is the most t...
Grand Coulee Police 7/13 - A Grand Coulee officer contacted the Washington State Patrol after confirming an elderly man was well and just fine. Police had been asked to check up on the Electric City man, who had simply been in Montana. - An electric bicycle was reported stolen from a Roosevelt Drive porch. The item was not equipped with a battery and so it would have to be peddled if ridden. Police noted details on the bike. 7/16 - A male with a bull whip was reported in the Dill Avenue area. Police didn’t see the man when looking around for h...
Food Bank Hours The food bank regular hours are Fridays from, 1-3 p.m. Questions call Pastor Shawn at 633-2566. Area AA Meetings In Electric City, the New Hope group now holds its meetings Monday thru Friday @ 6 pm every night, at the Vets Center in Electric cCty. Wa. Need more info? Call Betty at 509-429-7817 . In Nespelem, the group Bound and Detemined holds its meetings Monday evening at 7 p.m. at the Catholic Church. Contact Myrna at 634-4921. Attention Vets A Veterans Service Officer will be at the Electric City Post every 2nd Tuesday of...
August 2, 1923, President Warren G. Harding died of a stroke in San Francisco. Harding had been on a presidential tour of the West Coast and Alaska. Harding had served as a senator of Ohio and won the Republican presidential nomination in 1920 following a deadlock of several prominent candidates. His campaign pledge was “return to normalcy,” after World War 1. His promise was to appoint the “best minds” to cabinet positions. In the summer of 1923, rumors of corruption in the departments of Interior, Justice and the Veterans Bureau were topics...
The 1986 class of Lake Roosevelt High School will be celebrating its 40th class reunion July 31st and August 1st. On Friday, July 31st from 6:00 to 8:00 PM there will be visiting and light snacks at the LRHS Commons. Bring photos and yearbooks. On Saturday, August 1st, beginning at 11 AM the class will be meeting at Spring Canyon. Please bring a food item to share and your own beverages. Plates and utensils will be provided with lunch starting at noon. At 6:00 PM that night a social will be held at Horns Bar and Grill in Electric City. Any...
Grand Coulee High School All - Class Reunion will be held August 28, 29 and 30 at North Dam Park, Grand Coulee. Friday gathering begins at 6pm with a noon picnic on Saturday. Please bring your classmates, stories & lawn chairs ....
The 1986 class of Lake Roosevelt High School will be celebrating its 40th class reunion July 31st and August 1st. On Friday, July 31st from 6:00 to 8:00 PM there will be visiting and light snacks at the LRHS Commons. Bring photos and yearbooks. On Saturday, August 1st, beginning at 11 AM the class will be meeting at Spring Canyon. Please bring a food item to share and your own beverages. Plates and utensils will be provided with lunch starting at noon. At 6:00 PM that night a social will be held at Horns Bar and Grill in Electric City. Any...
Area AA Meetings In Electric City, the New Hope group now holds its meetings Monday thru Friday @ 6 pm every night, at the Vets Center in Electric cCty. Wa. Need more info? Call Betty at 509-429-7817 . In Nespelem, the group Bound and Detemined holds its meetings Monday evening at 7 p.m. at the Catholic Church. Contact Myrna at 634-4921. Food Bank Hours The food bank regular hours are Fridays from, 1-3 p.m. Questions call Pastor Shawn at 633-2566....
Coulee Dam Police 7/12 - A man walking around Electric City was reported to be intoxicated, possibly on Fentanyl. He told police he was walking somewhere, didn’t want a ride, and didn’t need medical attention. Although wanted on an arrest warrant, the Grant County Jail wouldn’t accept custody of him. A man spoke to the officer demanding police deal with the man “because he’s homeless and always causing problems.” The officer explained there was nothing they could do. The person argued and yelled at the officer who decided to roll up his window...
July 27, 1953, the Korean Armistice Agreement was sighed formally ending the Korean War. The signing took place following the longest negotiated armistice in history. 158 meetings over a two-year, 17-day period. The Korean Armistice Agreement is and exception; it is purely a military document. It contains five primary points, and it is not a permanent peace treaty between nations. Today, approximately 26,000 United States Military personnel are stationed in South Korea as a deterrent. South Korea has approximately 450,000 active military...
As summer temperatures increase, 4-H Positive Youth Development activities also increase. With schools on summer break, 4-H club members turn their attention to "Learn by Doing" through participation in 4-H cub meetings and a variety of educational and interactive hands-on opportunities. 4-H Positive Youth Development is a year-round program with the new enrollment year beginning October 1 of every year and is the largest youth-serving organization in the United States. Backed by the United...
Coulee Dam Police 7/6 - A possible fire in a River Drive back yard turned out to just be a grill in use. The case was closed. The brats were allegedly delicious. No burgers were reported burnt in the incident. 7/7 - A man was reported as suspicious for sitting on a concrete slab at a trailer park on Grand Avenue in Electric City. He told an officer he was practicing for the game. The officer asked him what game he was practicing for, and he just said “the game.” The man wasn’t trespassing so the officer told him he could stay, but if the owner...
Area AA Meetings In Electric City, the New Hope group now holds its meetings Monday thru Friday @ 6 pm every night, at the Vets Center in Electric cCty. Wa. Need more info? Call Betty at 509-429-7817 . In Nespelem, the group Bound and Detemined holds its meetings Monday evening at 7 p.m. at the Catholic Church. Contact Myrna at 634-4921. Food Bank Hours The food bank regular hours are Fridays from, 1-3 p.m. Questions call Pastor Shawn at 633-2566. Attention Vets A Veterans Service Officer will be at the Electric City Post every 2nd Tuesday of...
A work day is scheduled at the Ridge Riders’ rodeo grounds in Delano for Saturday, July 18th beginning at 5:00 AM until about 1:00 or 2:00 in the afternoon depending on how hot it gets that day. We will be taking down the existing old wooden grandstands that will be replaced soon by new metal stands. Help is needed to pull down boards, carry lumber or any other jobs that arise. The club has secured a grant from the state to replace these old grandstands with newer, much-needed and safer models. Any help will be appreciated. I will be there f...
The 1986 class of Lake Roosevelt High School will be celebrating its 40th class reunion July 31st and August 1st. On Friday, July 31st from 6:00 to 8:00 PM there will be visiting and light snacks at the LRHS Commons. Bring photos and yearbooks. On Saturday, August 1st, beginning at 11 AM the class will be meeting at Spring Canyon. Please bring a food item to share and your own beverages. Plates and utensils will be provided with lunch starting at noon. At 6:00 PM that night a social will be held at Horns Bar and Grill in Electric City. Any...
The old Grand Coulee Dam Middle School is officially for sale following Monday night's school board meeting in Coulee Dam. Directors voted to declare the building as surplus after a meeting is held to take public input on the matter, a step that must be followed before it can actually be sold. They also appointed local realtor Hollie Tipps as the broker. The Grand Coulee Dam School District has at least one party interested in buying the building that has been assessed at $1.1 million. - Scott...
Fire Dist. #14 to Meet Grant County Fire District #14 will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, July 13, 2026, at 6:00pm at the Electric City Fire Station. Mosquito Dist. #2 to Meet Grant County Mosquito District #2 will hold its monthly meeting this Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 5:00pm at 210 W. Coulee Blvd. in Electric City. Area AA Meetings In Electric City, the New Hope group now holds its meetings Monday thru Friday @ 6 pm every night, at the Vets Center in Electric cCty. Wa. Need more info? Call Betty at 509-429-7817 . In Nespelem, the...
As the United States commemorates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, NCW Libraries invites you to join a free series of virtual community conversations with Oregon Humanities. These facilitated discussions offer an opportunity to reflect on our nation’s history, explore under-told stories, and engage with diverse perspectives about the past, present, and future of our country. Participants are encouraged to listen, share, and learn together in a welcoming environment designed for thoughtful dialogue. Register for these f...
Coulee Dam Police 6/29 - A Coulee Dam officer and Grand Coulee officer handled a case that involved people stealing “Buzz Ball” alcoholic drinks from the Four Corners gas station. After suspects ran out of the gas station, police chased them up a nearby hill, located a vehicle with people in it and could smell alcohol. A woman was found hiding nearby in some brush. A male was not located. Guardians of juveniles involved were contacted. in the situation had their guardians contacted. Grand Coulee Police handled the further details of the cas...
Area AA Meetings In Electric City, the New Hope group now holds its meetings Monday thru Friday @ 6 pm every night, at the Vets Center in Electric cCty. Wa. Need more info? Call Betty at 509-429-7817 . In Nespelem, the group Bound and Detemined holds its meetings Monday evening at 7 p.m. at the Catholic Church. Contact Myrna at 634-4921. Food Bank Hours The food bank regular hours are Fridays from, 1-3 p.m. Questions call Pastor Shawn at 633-2566. Attention Vets A Veterans Service Officer will be at the Electric City Post every 2nd Tuesday of...