News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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A workshop series on learning how to grow your own groceries will be held Thursday, May 3 and Tuesday, May 8. The Thursday workshop will be held at the CFS conference room, 37 Lakes St. (agency campus) in Nespelem and the Tuesday workshop will be held at the Okanogan Armory, 71 Rodeo Trail Rd., Okanogan. Both will be held from 1-4 p.m. There will be hands-on activity – plant food in a tub, potting soil will be provided, but bring own containers. Pre-registration is requested to insure enough supplies are available. For more information c... Full story
Summer Swimmers- So sorry to tell our loyal lesson participants that we are unable to continue organizing this program. The lifeguard and program coordinators are unavailable. If a community member would be interested in taking over this project, contact Tammy at 633-3207 or Dodie at 633-2195 for more information.... Full story
Grant County residents may dispose of household hazardous waste for free on Friday, May 11, from 12 pm to 4 pm at the Delano Regional Transfer Station. Only hazardous waste generated by households will be accepted. Hazardous products have labels with words such as warning, danger, caustic, flammable, and poison. These chemicals should be disposed of through hazardous waste collection opportunities; not in the garbage, down the drain, or on the ground. Examples include: oil-based paint, contaminated used motor oil, thinners, household... Full story
Electric City had its second annual Earth Day last Saturday. Popular among the activities was the Brashears Belgian Horse cart rides that traveled up and down Sunny Drive for about three hours. Electric City’s Volunteer Fire Department took kids on rides and provided them with bags of goodies. Grant County Health District gave 25 free bike helmets to kids during a bike safety program. Promised Land Hobby and Gift Shop brought a “bummer” lamb for children to pet and bottle feed. A demonstration of how wool from sheep can be spun into yarn was h... Full story
Grand Coulee 4/24 - Two residents living on Kelso in Electric City asked police to ban two brothers from crossing their properties. One woman told police that her children had found several drug needles in and around the property and then gave the items to the police. The two boys were banned from being on the properties. - Police found the door to a vacant office space in a Burdin Boulevard building open, The officer contacted the owner and the door was closed and locked. - A Coulee City woman was cited for driving while her license was suspen... Full story
Zion Lutheran Church in Grand Coulee recently purchased and installed a new organ with some memorial gifts. It will be dedicated Sunday, April 29, at the regular worship. The members look forward to the improved sound as the church celebrates its 75th anniversary this year.... Full story
Disabled American Veterans mobile service van will be here from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Wednesday, May 9, at North Cascades National Bank, 608 Midway Ave., Grand Coulee. This is a free service not just for those members of the DAV. Bring claim number, social security number and any other pertinent documentation if you wish to use this service. For more information about the stop and DAV services, call Gregory Kotanchick DAVNSO at (206) 341-8267.... Full story
Anyone in the community experiencing the loss of a loved one is invited to come and share support! The next meeting will be held Thursday, April 26, at 10:30 a.m., at Coulee Dam Community Church and will meet every week after. Call 633-1790 for more information....
Chamber to Meet The Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon on Thursday, April 26, at Pepper Jack’s Bar and Grille. On the agenda is Colorama. Lincoln County Fire Dist. 9 to Meet Lincoln County Fire District 9 will hold its regular meeting on Thursday, April 26, at 6 p.m. at the Nazarene Church outside of Grand Coulee on Hwy 174. Grant County Port Dist. 7 to Meet Grant County Port District 7 will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday, April 26, at 5 p.m. at the Grand Coulee Dam Airport Office. Grant County Fire District 14 to Meet Grant C... Full story
The Lions Club presents a check for $500 to the Raider baseball team Friday. The money will be used to pay for equipment. The team held a hit-a-thon fund raiser recently for new bases, field dirt and more. Club members (wearing vests) from left are Rob Loch, Vice President Dena Avey and President Holly Allen. “We had fun surprising them, and a big Roar to the Raiders!” Allen said. — Rich Avey photo... Full story
Aging & Adult Care of Central Washington is inviting all seniors to attend free seminars on “Living Healthy,” “Medication Management,” and “Disease Prevention,” the agency announced Monday. They will offer health screenings as well as information on how to live healthy and prevent disease and disability. You can ask questions and get answers from Ina O’Connor, R.N. The seminars will be held throughout Adams, Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Okanogan, and Lincoln counties. Locally, you can take the Living Healthy class May 4 at the Senior Center in Gra... Full story
The Nespelem Junior Rodeo is set for this weekend April 27 through 29 at the Nespelem Rodeo Grounds. Events begin at 4 p.m. on Friday and 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. A cowboy breakfast will be held Saturay and Sunday and a dance on Saturday evening 8 p.m. – midnight, all at the Nespelem Community Center. There will be six All-Around saddles and six reserve All Around jackets.. First place will receive handmade buckles and the All Around PW & LP will be presented jackets. Payout will go to f... Full story
A crowd estimated at 1,200 attended the Colville Tribal Earth Day celebration last Friday in the dance arbor near the Indian Agency. The event was crowned by scores of school-age children in native regalia providing dance entertainment for the crowd of visitors. About 60 Earth Day booths circled the pavillion, giving away information on recycling and other topics. Visitors got raffle tickets for visiting at least 10 of the booths, and a wide variety of prizes were available. A Native drum team provided a serious mood and entertained the crowd.... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 4/16 - A woman on Young Street reported that someone had entered her home while she was away and stole her laptop computer and a variety of technology items, total value $4,000. Police reported pry marks on her door where someone had forced entry. - A burglary of a house on Burdin Boulevard was reported. The resident reported $100 missing plus some jewelry. There were no signs of forced entry the report stated. - A woman on Lakeview Avenue NE reported a suspicious man in the neighborhood who appeared to have trouble... Full story
Piano teacher Bonnie Wendt smiles at Ellie Hansen after their duet in a Sunday recital of Wendt’s last group of students before her retirement. More photos of the recital and other news subjects are online at grandcoulee.com. — Scott Hunter photo... Full story
Piano pupils of Bonnie Wendt will be presented in recital Sunday, April 22, at 2 p.m. at the Coulee Dam Community Church-Presbyterian U.S.A., 509 Central Drive. Certificates, pins and report cards will be awarded to students who were adjudicated in National-Piano-Playing Auditions recently at Whitworth College in Spokane. Kelsie Olbricht will receive local honors for playing three memorized pieces. District awards will be given to Tanya Ang, Ellie Hansen, Maeha Piturachsatit and Areielle White for performing six memorized pieces. National... Full story
Chamber to Meet The Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon on Thursday, April 19, at Pepper Jack’s Bar and Grille. On the agenda is Colorama. Lincoln County Fire Dist. 9 to Meet Lincoln County Fire District 9 will hold its regular meeting on Thursday, April 26, at 6 p.m. at the Nazarene Church outside of Grand Coulee on hwy 174. CMC Hospital Guild to Meet The Coulee Medical Center Hospital Guild will meet Thursday, April 19, at the Melody Restaurant in Coulee Dam. A no host luncheon begins at 11 a.m. and the meeting will follow from noon - 1 p... Full story
Silver Creek Systems, LLC recently received the Horizon Award from heating and air conditioning manufacturer Trane for sales excellence and the best sales growth in Alaska, Washington, Idaho, Montana and Oregon. The company with four workers — including owners Calib and Ashley Ross and employees Marion Ross and Terry Lewandowski — serves the Grand Coulee Dam area, Coulee City, Hartline, Almira, Wilbur and up to Seven Bays. They have been in business one year today. “We had to be over $100,000 in Trane equipment sales to be eligible,” explain... Full story
Jonathan Smith, executive director of the Grant County Economic Development Council, shares with local business people facts about the population within a 25-minute drive of the Four Corners intersection of highways 155 and 174. Smith spoke at the weekly luncheon of the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce Thursday at Pepper Jack’s. — Scott Hunter photo... Full story
Anyone in the community experiencing the loss of a loved one is invited to come and share support! The next meeting will be held Thursday, April 19, at 10:30 a.m., at Coulee Dam Community Church and will meet every week after. Call 633-1790 for more information.... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 4/10 - A Lakeview resident in Electric City reported that someone had their septic cover off and was pumping sewage out. Police found a resident who said he was waiting for a plumber to come to the site. - Center Elementary School reported that two injectable pens were missing from the nurse’s room. The pens contained insulin valued at nearly $600. Officials advised the emergency room at Coulee Medical Center of the theft. - The owner of an apartment complex in Electric City reported that someone was sleeping in the laundry... Full story
An anonymous donor is pledging to match donations up to $250 to help raise money for the Grand Coulee and Coulee City Meals Programs. The match means your $1 contribution could become $2. Donations should be made payable to: Grand Coulee/Coulee City Meals Program” and you should note “challenge” in the remarks section of your check. Donations can be mailed to: Meals Program % GCDSC PO Box 636 Grand Coulee, WA 99133 For more information, contact Myrna at 633-2321. The total donation amount will be announced May 9 at the Senior Center Birth... Full story
The Lions Club treated children to their annual Easter egg hunt Saturday at Grand Coulee Dam Middle School, where the club had placed about 2,200 plastic eggs on Ludolph field. Those who found eggs with special prizes inside were rewarded with Easter baskets as well. They are listed below. The top winners are in the photo above. These are the winner for 2012: 1-3 Years 1st Place Lauren Vanzandt Electric City 2nd Place Jaci Clark Coulee Dam 3rd Place Dylan Gumm Grand Coulee 4-5 Years 1st Place Aaliyah Cheeney Grand Coulee 2nd Place Lulu Taylor... Full story
Anyone in the community experiencing the loss of a loved one is invited to come and share support at a new grief support group meeting. The first meeting will be held this Thursday, April 12, at 10:30 a.m., at Coulee Dam Community Church and will meet every two weeks after. Call 633-1790 for more information.... Full story
Chamber to Meet The Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon on Thursday, April 12, at Pepper Jack’s Bar and Grille. The program will be presented by Jonathan Smith, managing director of Grant County Economic Development Council. Eagles #2577 Meetings The Eagles #2577 Aerie meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month. The next meeting is Tuesday, April 10 at 7 p.m. The Auxiliary meets the first and third Tuesday of every month. Next meeting is scheduled for April 17. Free Pinochile at the Seniors Free pinochle is offered at the Grand C...