News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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Youngsters in the Coulee Medical Center (CMC) Emergency Room have a special advocate when it comes to reducing anxiety and stress. It stands about 15 inches tall, is soft and cuddly and is the creation of a local woman who needed one, once, for her own granddaughter. Maureen Gross of Coulee Dam, “the Teddy bear lady,” as many call her, has, for the past four years built Teddy bears out of donated and leftover fabric. Once completed, she donates the bears to the CMC Auxiliary, which uses the...
Chamber to Meet at Noon at Pepper Jack’s The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet Thursday, Dec. 13, at noon at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille. General business will be discussed.. Care and Share Food Bank Open The food bank at the Church of the Nazarene will be open Wed., Dec. 19 from 1-4 p.m......, and Mon., Dec. 31 from 2-4 p.m. It is located at the Church of Nazarene, hwy 174, Grand Coulee. Library Time Regular library hours are Mondays and Thursdays 12:30 - 5:30 p.m.; Tuesdays 12:30 - 7:30 p.m. and Wednesdays and Fridays 9:3...
Grand Coulee Police 12/3 - A woman reported an unoccupied house on Dill had been burglarized. Police called the owner and left a message. The officer observed that an upper door had apparently been forced open. - A woman complained to police, for the second time, that when she was riding her bicycle on Ludolph Road in Electric City, the same dog came out to challenge her. She discouraged the dog with a tire pump. Police told the owner of the dog he needed to keep it contained on the property. - A man asked that a welfare check be made on his da...
Grand Coulee Police 11/26 - Police advised Safeway that one of its grocery carts was located behind the senior manor. A person was sent to collect the cart. - A man told police that he had paid a $300 bar bill at a local tavern with a debit card and when he checked with the bank the amount was $500. Since he had signed the debit slip, the bank told the man he couldn’t cancel the charge. The man is trying to get the charge corrected. - A woman whose three horses got out near the Grand Coulee RV Park collected them and returned them to the p...
Chamber to Meet at Noon at Siam Palace The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet Thursday, Dec. 6, at noon at the Siam Palace in Grand Coulee. Rich Avey will report on Lions Club activities. 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 join for the health of it. TOPS#WA1490, Coulee Dam meets on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m., meeting following weigh in downstairs in the ground level fellowship hall in the...
Wed., Dec. 5 - Dinner Baked Chicken, French Fries, Fruit Salad, Corn, Pudding. Thurs., Dec. 6 - Dinner Philly Dip Sandwich with Au Jus, Jay’s Homemade Chips, Pineapple & Cabbage Slaw, Peanut Butter Cookies. Fri., Dec. 7 - Breakfast Denver Omelette with Cheese, Ham, Green Peppers & Onions, Hash Browns, Toast, Mixed Fruit, Orange Juice. Mon., Dec. 10 - Breakfast Sausage Links, Eggs, Hash Browns, Toast, Pears, Orange Juice. Tues., Dec. 11 - Dinner Beef Stroganoff, Egg Noodles, Beets, Mixed Salad, Fruit Cobbler. Wed., Dec. 12 - Dinner Al N...
Grand Coulee Police 11/18 - Police confronted a driver known to have a suspended license. He said he had a new license. When asked for his new license the driver produced a license issued in 2009. The man couldn’t produce an insurance card, and will likely be charged with driving without a valid license, driving while suspended, having no insurance and giving false statements to an officer. The man’s mother came to take control of the car. - A motorist was stopped because his license tabs didn’t correspond to the vehicle he was driving. The o...
Inland Northwest Blood Center workers attend to donors James Hicks, left, and Randi Pakootas Monday during a blood drive at Coulee Medical Center’s old clinic building. INBC collected 40 units of blood. — Scott Hunter photo...
Chamber to Meet at Noon at Vets’ Center The GCD Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon at the Vets Center in Electric City on Thursday, Nov. 29, to start decorating for the Vintners and Brewers event being held this weekend. Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille will be providing lunch. Port Dist. 7 to Meet Grant County Port District No.7 will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday, November 29, at 1 p.m., at the Grand Coulee Dam Airport office. Fall Noxious Weed Conference Okanogan County Noxious Weed Control Board is sponsoring a Fall Noxious Wee...
Wed., Nov. 28 - Dinner Shepherd Pie with Hamburger & Potatoes, Mixed Vegetables, Fruit Platter, Pudding Parfait. Thurs., Nov. 29 - Dinner Elmer’s Bean & Bacon Soup, Fruit Salad/Relish Tray, Cornbread/Cake, grocery shopping and errands with Sara. Fri., Nov. 30 - Breakfast Link Sausage, Eggs, Country Potatoes, Toast, Fruit Bowl & Orange Juice. Mon., Dec. 3 - Breakfast Bacon & Eggs, French Toast, Peaches, Orange Juice. Tue., Dec. 4 - Dinner Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Green Salad, Broccoli & Cauliflower Medley, Cook’s Choice Dessert with...
The Coulee Pioneer Museum is looking for members that want to preserve the history and heritage of the Grand Coulee Dam Area. The museum is moving forward with plans to gather information, photos, personal histories, and much, much more about the area. The name is “Coulee Pioneer Museum”. We have a tax number, logo, a slate of officers and an address. With memberships and donations, we will open a bank account soon. At this time we are looking for a donated area where we can gather information and work on projects. One day we will grow big enou...
St. Dunstan’s Church will hold services at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2, this week only. Regular Sunday services resume at 9 a.m. the following week....
The Trees of Sharing trees, decorated with ‘wish’ ornaments for more than 150 local children, are all around town. Trees are located in Grand Coulee at Coulee Hardware, Safeway Pharmacy, and North Cascades National Bank, and at the Coulee Dam Federal Credit Union, Bank of America and Harvest Foods in Coulee Dam. You can contribute to a child’s joy by taking one or more ornaments from any one of the trees and shopping locally for a gift based on the information given on the ornament(s). Wrapped packages with the paper ornament securely attac...
Fall Noxious Weed Conference Okanogan County Noxious Weed Control Board is sponsoring a Fall Noxious Weed Conference on Wednesdya, Nov. 28 from 8 a.m. to 4:40 p.m. at the Annex/Agriplex on the Okanogan County Fairgrounds. There is a $5 charge payable at the door or prepay at Room 102 of the county courthouse. This conference will be worth eight credits toward a pesticide license. Presenters will discuss water quality, adjuvants, tank cleaning and drift reduction; spray equipment, winterizing and calibration along with noxious weed...
Brett and Shelly Black of Elmer City are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Taylor Black to Joshua Friesen son of Dave Friesen of Electric City and Tina Friesen of Omaha, Neb. Josh proposed to Taylor on a hike overlooking Blue Lake below the tower of Liberty Bell Mountain. Both are attending Eastern Washington University where Taylor is studying exercise science and Josh is in journalism. The wedding is planned for August, 2014, after the couple has graduated from...
Wed., Nov. 21 - Dinner Betty’s Mexi Casserole, Chips, Salsa, Sour Cream, Seasoned Corn, Banana Cream Pie. Thurs., Nov. 22 - Center Closed Happy Thanksgiving and Blessings to All - from Myrna, Jay, Melody and Ileta, your meals staff Fri., Nov. 23 - Center Closed So volunteers and meals staff can spend time with their families. Mon., Nov. 26 - Breakfast Camp Hash with Veggies & Breakfast Meats, Eggs, Toast, Sliced Fruit. Tues., Nov. 27 - Dinner BBQ Chicken, Fruit & Salad Bar, Corn, Garlic Bread, Ice Cream. Wed., Nov. 28 - Dinner Shepherd Pie w...
Amanda Fisher of Electric City has received a Continuing Education Grant of $1,800 from the International Chapter P.E.O. Sisterhood. Amanda was sponsored for the grant by the local P.E.O. Chapter DG, Coulee Dam. The grant is a needs-based grant for women in the United States and Canada whose education was interrupted and who find it necessary to return to school to support their families. The recipient must be within 24 months of completing her degree. Amanda is enrolled in Grand Canyon...
Grand Coulee Police 9/27 - A Spokane man with Grand Coulee connections was pulled over for not stopping at an intersection, and the officer saw that he was talking on his cellphone. The driver claimed that he was on an “undercover operation for the Spokane police department and the FBI.” But his license had been suspended for being a habitual offender, according to police. The officer checked his story out and was told that Spokane officers didn’t know of any operation here. His parents came to take control of the car. 11/6 - An Electric City...
The annual community Thanksgiving Dinner will be held Sunday, Nov. 18 beginning at 2 p.m., at the Senior Center on Main Street in Grand Coulee. The dinner is free. It is sponsored by the Grand Coulee Church of the Nazarene....
Chamber Meets at Siam Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon Thursday, Nov. 15, at the Siam Palace on Main Street in Grand Coulee. On the agenda is discussion on upcoming chamber business (end of year stuff, membership drive, board elections, Business After Hours re-cap, and Wine and Auction update. Fall Noxious Weed Conference Okanogan County Noxious Weed Control Board is sponsoring a Fall Noxious Weed Conference on Wednesday, Nov. 28 from 8 a.m. to 4:40 p.m. at the Annex/Agriplex on the Okanogan County Fairgrounds. There...
Wed., Nov. 14 - Dinner Turkey and Gravy, Dressing-Mashed Potatoes, Fruit Salad/Cranberries, Green Beans/Roll, Potluck Dessert Thurs., Nov. 15 - Dinner Hot Turkey Sandwich with Potatoes & Gravy, Corn, Fruit Cottage Cheese, Cook’s Choice Dessert. Grocery shopping and errands with Sara. Fri., Nov. 16 - Breakfast Ham Steak and Eggs, Toast, O’Brien Potatoes, Bowl of Fruit, Orange juice. Mon., Nov. 19 - Breakfast Bacon & Eggs, Waffles, Peaches, Orange Juice. Tues, Nov. 20 - Dinner Tomato Soup, Ham and Cheese Sandwich, Fruit & Veggie Bar, Lemon Bar...
The International Survivors of Suicide Day is set for Saturday, Nov. 17. This is a day of love and remembrance of those we have lost to suicide. This is a healing conference where survivors of suicide loss come together in the community for support and guidance. There will be a conference at the Nespelem Community Center beginning at 11 a.m. Keynote speaker is Arnold Thomas Jr., MSW, who is a motivational speaker and chaplain. A lunch will be provided. Please bring a picture of your lost loved one for the memory quilt. To RSVP, go the the...
Jerry Beierman displays a 35.9 lb. kohlrabi last week, just before donating it to the Senior Meals Program. Beierman who grows the outsized vegetable annually also donated one to the Nespelem Senior Center. — Scott Hunter photo...
Grand Coulee Police 11/5 - A man on Second Street in Electric City told police that a man who borrowed his roto-tiller hadn’t returned it and he thinks it may have been sold. He also told police that a number of items have gone missing, including several watches. The man said he tried to contact the person he loaned the tiller to, and got a nasty text back from the man’s wife’s mother. - A woman told police that music coming from a source on Main Street was too loud. The officer went to the site and his report stated that he could barely hear...
Grand Coulee Police 10/29 - An Electric City woman told police that her son had requested money from her and that when she refused he left in a vehicle she thought might be stolen. She said there is a court no-contact order that he is not to visit her. She said that in addition to that violation, his license is suspended and there is a Department of Corrections warrant out for his arrest. Police were looking for him. - A woman in Electric City who lives on Jackson Avenue told police that her son’s bike had been stolen. 10/30 - A woman on B...