News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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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...
Grand Coulee 4/2 - Police followed up on a call that there was a traffic problem on E. Grand Coulee and Butler Street. The officer found three juveniles in the street holding up a sign. They were trying to attract more interest in their tea and water stand. 4/3 - A report of a person running down West Grand in Electric City yelling and screaming was checked out but the officer couldn’t find the person. - A person on 2nd Street in Electric City reported that his dog, a male black and brown Labrador named Rex, was missing. - A motorist r... Full story
Worshippers gather for a cross-denominational sunrise service at the Crown Point overlook Easter Sunday. — Scott Hunter photo... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 3/25 - A Lewiston driver was stopped when an officer noticed that occupants of the vehicle were not wearing seat belts. There were four in the front seat and four in the back. Two minors, the driver and a front seat adult were not wearing seat belts. Citations were issued for that and for not having insurance. - A woman from Rathdrum, Idaho, was cited for talking on her cell phone while driving. 3/27 - A caller reported loud noise coming from a nearby apartment on Grand Coulee’s Main Street. When police arrived, the o... Full story
Easter Sunrise Service set The Coulee Area Pastors’ Association would like to invite everyone to the Community Easter Sunrise Service at 7 a.m. on Easter Sunday, April 8, at Crown Point. Easter happenings at Community Church The Coulee Dam Community Church Presbyterian will hold an Easter egg hunt at 10 a.m. Sunday, April 4. There will be crafts for kids and an Easter Brunch. Easter Worship will be held at 11 a.m. Zion Lutheran Church events The Zion Lutheran Church will be holding a Zion Sonrise and Breakfast at 7 a.m. with Easter worship a... Full story
Grand Coulee native son and world champion bull rider Shane Proctor and his sister Cody Proctor address a room full of Ridge Rider supporters at what could be the group’s first annual banquet Monday night. The sold out crowd enjoyed the meal and a silent auction, then bid in a live auction. — Scott Hunter photos... Full story
Chamber to Meet The Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon on Thursday, April 5, at Pepper Jack’s Bar and Grille. Stefan Newbury of Tri-Freaks will give an update on Colorama’s May 12th Over the Dam Run. PEP to Meet Planet Earth Players theatrical group will be holding a meeting on Thursday, April 12, at 7 p.m. in the Grand Gallery Theater, Main St., Grand Coulee. Grant County Mosquito District 2 to Meet Grant County Mosquito District 2 will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 4, at 7 p.m. at the Electric City City Hall. Eag... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 3/19 - A man reported a suspicious vehicle at Grand Coulee RV Park. When police arrived the vehicle was gone, but found at a nearby apartment. No one was near the vehicle. - A woman asked police to dispose of her late husband’s prescription drugs. Police took the prescriptions to do away with them. - A burglary was reported at a house on Miller Street in Electric City but no one was home when the officer went to the house. - Police responded to a domestic violence call at a house on Electric Boulevard in Electric City. A man... Full story
Chamber to Meet The Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon on Thursday, March 29, at Pepper Jack’s Bar and Grille. Stefan Newbury of Tri-Freaks will give an update on Colorama’s May 12i Over the Dam Run. Grant County Port District 7 to Meet Grant County Port District 7 will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday, March 29, at 5 p.m., at the Grand Coulee Dam Airport Office. Grant County Mosquito District 2 to Meet Grant County Mosquito District 2 will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 4, at 7 p.m. at the Electric City Cit... Full story
Income tax time is here!! Free tax preparation is once again being offered at the senior center in Grand Coulee every Tuesday February 14 through April 10 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Volunteers trained in cooperation with the IRS will offer free help to taxpayers with low to middle incomes in preparing their federal income taxes. Special attention is given to those 60 and older. Free e-filing is also available. Taxpayers should bring with them: a copy of last year’s tax return; Social Security cards or other official documentation showing s... Full story
National Arbor Day is April 29 this year, and the best way to celebrate is by planting trees. The Arbor Day Foundation is making it easy for everyone to celebrate the tree planters' holiday. Everyone who joins the Foundation in April will receive 10 free shade trees. National Arbor Day is celebrated on the last Friday in April, which is April 29 this year. By joining the nonprofit Arbor Day Foundation in April, you will receive the following trees: red oak, sugar maple, weeping willow, baldcypress, thornless honeylocust, pin oak, river birch,... Full story
A group is forming to have a weekly mountain bike ride. Those interested should meet at North Dam Park Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. For more information call Stan at 631-1850.... Full story
Chamber to Meet The Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon on Thursday, March 22, at Pepper Jack’s Bar and Grille. Eagles #2577 Meetings The Eagles #2577 Aerie meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month. The next meeting is Tuesday, March 27 at 7 p.m. The Auxiliary meets the first and third Tuesday of every month. Next meeting is scheduled for April 3. Grant County Fire Dist. to Meet Grant County Fire District No. 14 will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, March 26, at 7 p.m. in the Electric City Fire Station. OES to Meet OES w... Full story
An American Indian evangelist, singer and songwriter will minister at the Coulee Dam Community Church Sunday, April 1, at 11 a.m. Morning Sun Yellow Pony, from her home in Montana, has been traveling for eight years with her “Healing Wings Ministries,” with a primary goal “to lift up the First Nation’s people, and all hurting and wounded people,” her press release says. “If I were to tell you my whole story,” she says, “it would tear your heart out. But I am not my sad story. I am and you are what we choose to do about our sad story. I am able... Full story
Grand Coulee 3/12 - An Electric City Goodfellow Street couple told officers that during the night someone had taken their blue 1997 Ford Taurus from their driveway. They reported that the car was locked and had a half tank of gas. - Police responded to a call for assistance in a cardiac arrest on “E” Street. The officer found the female subject unconscious and administered CPR until medics arrived. She was taken to Coulee Medical Center. - An Electric City man on West Grand Avenue acknowledged that his vehicle had been taken during the night. H... Full story
A group is forming to have a weekly bicycle ride. Those interested should meet at North Dam Park Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. For more information call Stan at 631-1850.... Full story