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Applications are now open for the Soroptimist Live Your Dream: Education and Training Awards for Women! Empowerment, education and dreams can all become a reality for women who serve as the primary wage earners for their families and seek financial assistance to continue their education. Soroptimist International of Okanogan Valley will award $1500 to two women. The top recipient will then advance to other levels of the organization where they may receive up to $16,000 in additional cash grants. Eligibility requirements and applications are ava...
GCHS Alumni Assoc. to Meet The Grand Coulee High School Alumni Association will be meeting at 1 p.m.., Wednesday, October 18, at the Senior Center 405 Main Street in Grand Coulee. Everyone is welcome. New projects are in the works. Come check it out. Grant County Mosquito Dist. 2 to Meet Grant County Mosquito District #2 will hold its monthly meeting Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 4:00pm at 210 W. Coulee BLVD in Electric City. Parks Committee to Meet The Electric City Parks Committee will meet on first Wednesday of each month at 6:00pm at city...
Grand Coulee Police 9/29 - A truck pulling a trailer that was loaded in a too-heavy manner tipped over when leaving the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation industrial area on SR-155, resulting in the truck and trailer being in the roadway. Police diverted traffic until the USBR brought in equipment to remove the truck and trailer. 10/2 - Police told someone at the Eagles how to get a restraining order against a man who asks customers for money and help outside the establishment on the public sidewalk. - Responding to a 911 hangup call, police spoke to...
Grant County Fire Dist. 14 to Meet Grant County Fire District #14 will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, October 9, 2023, at 6:00 at the Electric City Fire Station., will demonstrate an Art Docent lesson. Information: Carol: 509-322-5788. Parks Committee to Meet The Electric City Parks Committee will meet on first Wednesday of each month at 6:00pm at city hall in Electric City. ‘ Planning Commission to Meet The Electric City Planning Commission will meet on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 3:00pm in city hall in Electric City. Erratic...
Grand Coulee Police 9/24 - A woman’s car, left running outside of her Hill Avenue apartment, was reported stolen. Security footage showed a truck without license plates pull up next to the vehicle. Someone exited the truck, then took the car. It was later learned that the vehicle had been repossessed. The police report notes that the repo service should have contacted police prior to repossessing the car. The owner told police that the payments should have been taken care of and that she hadn’t received any notices in the mail to the con...
With a Raider football game happening on the field, scouts from Troops 24 and 52 of the greater Coulee area work a table at last Friday night, Sept. 29, where upwards of 30 youngsters made wooden racecars or wooden balloons, with a dry-erase section for notes. The event was to increase awareness of the troops in the area. Cub Scouts from grades K-5 meet Thursdays at 5 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in Electric City. Older Scouts in grades 6-12 meet Sundays at 3 p.m. at Coulee Dam City Hall...
Okanogan County School Retirees’ Association will hold a $5 Soup and Sandwich lunch and general meeting on Friday, September 29 at Community Presbyterian Church of Omak, 9 Birch St. S, Omak at 11 AM. Carol Payne, Omak, will demonstrate an Art Docent lesson. Information: Carol: 509-322-5788....
Sylvia Smith, center, was recently selected as the Moose Lodge #504 Moose of the Year. Smith was honored for all her contributions to the lodge over the years. Presenting her with the award was member Herb Sherburne and lodge president Lonna Bussert. - Gwen Hilson photo...
Next month, Washington State Parks will launch a new, refreshed parks.wa.gov website with a modern, inclusive and accessible design. This refresh comes after many years of feedback from our visitors that they’ve struggled to find information on our website, especially when using a mobile device. Nearly 400 current and potential Washington Parks visitors provided feedback on the design of the new website. Visit the blog to read about the changes that are coming to our website this Fall....
Grand Coulee Police 9/18 - A woman had yelled because the radio was tuned to another station before she left a Divi-sion Street residence. Someone had reported the yelling. Police spoke to a man who explained the situation and that no violence had occurred. 9/20 - A man in a wheelchair was reported as having assaulted two hospital employees. He was charged with the assaults and with interfering with a health care facility. The intoxicated man was taken to Grant County Jail. Because of his being in a wheelchair, he was taken in an ambulance. He...
Retirees’ Association to Meet Okanogan County School Retirees’ Association will hold a $5 Soup and Sandwich lunch and general meeting on Friday, September 29 at Community Presbyterian Church of Omak, 9 Birch St. S, Omak at 11 AM. Carol Payne, Omak, will demonstrate an Art Docent lesson. Information: Carol: 509-322-5788. Area AA Meetings In Electric City, the New Hope group holds its meetings Monday through Friday evenings at 6pm at the Vets Center. There is also a noon meeting every Wednesday. These meetings are open and non-smoking. For mor...
NCW Libraries has hired a new branch librarian in Grand Coulee. Sage Hachey began her new job in August, replacing Joanne Percy. Hachey grew up in Eastern Washington and developed an early love of reading and libraries. "I have so many early library memories just because that's where I always was," she said. "I read anything I could get my hands on just as soon as I could read. My school librarian had a huge impact on me growing up. She showed me how much of a difference librarians make." Hachey...
From dinosaur fossils to 19th century multi-tools, our state parks are home to many natural and cultural treasures. Most are housed in our Collections department or interpretive centers. They may be used for research or become part of kits that visit schools, libraries and museums. It can be ridiculously cool to find such objects but, handled improperly, they can crumble or rot (like this mammoth tooth, pictured above left when found, and above right after months of improper care, before it was turned in to State Parks). We are responsible for...
Families can still use the current system of proof until June 1, 2024. After that, they will need to apply for the new Foster Family Pass to participate. OLYMPIA — Aug. 31, 2023 — The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission (Parks) has implemented changes to its Foster Family Program to provide more families with the opportunity to camp and enjoy parks. The changes include a new streamlined application process, an official discount pass card for families to carry and an expansion of the program to include more qualifying families. The...
Grand Coulee Police 9/11 - A squatter in a Main Street apartment was allowed to leave without any incident. The owner didn’t wish to press charges as long as she left. 9/12 - A license plate was found at the hardware store and returned to the registered owner. - Someone reported that a dog inside a car at a gas station at Four Corners was gasping for air. The vehicle was gone once police arrived. Police noted the temperature as being 78 degrees at the time. 9/14 - A generator, VCR, and airsoft gun were reported missing from a camper on Roosevel...
Blithe Spirit, a three act farce written by Noel Coward, will be presented at Masquers Theatre beginning Sept 15 and Running thru Oct 1. Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 and Sunday 2:00 matinees. Go to Masquers.com to reserve seats. Richard & Ruth hold a seance in their home as research for Richard›s new book. they invite Madam Macardie to preside over the evening. During the proceedings, the ghost of Richard’s first wife, Elvyra appears. She decides to stay and creates mischief between Ruth and Richard since he is the only one who can see and tal...
Grant County Mosquito District #2 will hold its monthly meeting Thursday, September 14, 2023 at 4:00pm at 210 W. Coulee Blvd in Electric City....
Grand Coulee Police 9/5 - A citizen told police that an intoxicated man was walking in the road near Pole Park on SR-155. Police saw the man walking just off of the roadway on the other side of the fog line. He didn’t want to talk to police, and police told him to stay off the road. The man continued to walk and was near a restricted area owned by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. He insulted security personnel. Police told him to get off bureau property, he continued to walk. He also said that he had called for a ride. Police were relieved w...
Grant County Fire District #14 to Meet Grant County Fire District #14 will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, at 6:00pm at the Electric City Fire Station. Area AA Meetings In Electric City, the New Hope group holds its meetings Monday through Friday evenings at 6pm at the Vets Center. There is also a noon meeting every Wednesday. These meetings are open and non-smoking. For more information, contact Paul 631-4551 or Phyllis 631-1187.I In Nespelem, the group Bound and Determined holds its meetings Monday evening at 7 p.m....
The Coulee Dam Class of 1968 will be celebrating its 55th Class Reunion on the weekend of September 8th, 9th and 10th. For more information call Linda Zlateff 509.647. 5853 or Candi Poch 509.633.1010. Go Beavers!!...
Living Out Our Mission In 2022, NCW Libraries loaned more than 1.2 million books, movies and other physical and digital materials to people who live, work and play in North Central Washington. More than 600,000 people visited our library locations. And more than 11,000 people signed up for a new library card! Take a quick look back at 2022 in our Annual Report to see how we worked to connect the people of NCW to vital resources and opportunities that foster individual growth and strengthen communities. Celebrate Community! From Sept. 15 to...
Grand Coulee Police 8/28 - A semi-truck had somehow “dropped a load” of apples on the road and sidewalk near the gas station in Coulee Dam. An officer removed some of the apples from the sidewalk, didn’t see them as a traffic hazard, and reasoned that local wildlife would eat the apples soon enough. 8/29 - An Alcan Road property owner was cited for a code violation and for public nuisance after an officer observed two motorhomes, accumulating tires, and other garbage on the property. The owner said an occupant was being evicted. 8/30 - An of...
NCW Libraries is offering a lineup of fall programming for adults that includes an author talk, hiking recommendations, and mindful poetry. The programs are all open to the public, free, and include both in-person and virtual opportunities. “We have an exciting lineup of fall programming! These programs offer opportunities to learn about regional history, highlight new places to explore with the Washington Trails Association, and an inspiring bilingual writing workshop that connects mindfulness and poetry!” said NCW Libraries’ Adult Servi...
The Coulee Dam Class of 1968 will be celebrating its 55th Class Reunion on the weekend of September 8th, 9th and 10th. For more information call Linda Zlateff 509.647. 5853 or Candi Poch 509.633.1010. Go Beavers!!...
Area AA Meetings In Electric City, the New Hope group holds its meetings Monday through Friday evenings at 6pm at the Vets Center. There is also a noon meeting every Wednesday. These meetings are open and non-smoking. For more information, contact Paul 631-4551 or Phyllis 631-1187.I In Nespelem, the group Bound and Determined holds its meetings Monday evening at 7 p.m. at the Catholic Church. Contact Myrna at 634-4921 for more information. Food Bank Open Care & Share Food Bank regular hours are Fridays 1-3 p.m. Questions call Pastor Shawn at...