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News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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Grand Coulee 7/24 - Division Street neighbors had an argument of sorts. A woman told police a man let his dog off leash into her yard, among other things. The man also yelled at her husband for being loud while leaving to work on his motorcycle. The county jail wouldn’t accept the man on his arrest warrants. Police did tell him he was banned from the neighboring residence. - A man arrested for stealing beer from Safeway sighed and looked down after police noted the Corona beer and ice inside his vehicle. He was banned from Safeway. Police t...
There is one month left in the annual Summer Library Program! So keep working on achieving your reading goals and filling out your bingo cards for the chance to win great prizes at the end of the month. If you aren't signed up yet, it's not too late. Visit your library or sign up online at www.ncwlibraries.org. Learn to play ukulele The Portland-based music group Micah & Me will bring its high energy learn-to-play ukulele program to six of our libraries this month. Join the music party at our...
Grand Coulee Police 7/15 - Police were told that a variety store had footage of a woman police had spoken to earlier outside the neighboring hardware store. The footage showed the woman leaving a package of ice cream outside in the parking lot. - Police were in possession of a lost cell phone when the owner called with a friend’s phone. The woman confirmed the phone was hers by knowing the PIN and she got her phone back. - Police spoke to a homeowner on Dill Avenue who explained she was having a branch cut down that hung over her roof, and not...
Area AA Meetings AA meetings are held Monday through Saturday at the Vets Center in Electric City. Call Paul at 631-4551. New Hope Group meetings are held Wednesdays at 6 p.m. at the Vets Center. These are open and non-smoking. 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 633-2566. Attention Vets A Veterans Service Officer will...
Grand Coulee Police 7/9 - A Roosevelt Drive resident showed police security camera footage that showed someone, possibly a neighbor, throwing rocks at her home, causing an estimated $1,900 worth of damage, including a broken window. Police were unable to speak to neighbors at the time. 7/10 – A bucket of dirt was being carried by a homeless fellow. He told police, when contacted near the park on SR-174, that he was using the bucket of dirt for street art. Police told him not to wander into empty lots and people’s yards for such purposes without...
Washington's state parks are some of the most iconic in the country. Now, more families will be able to experience the beauty in their backyard thanks to the expanded Checyak Out Washington program. This year, Check Out Washington will provide 500 Adventure Packs with Discover passes – up from 400 in 2022 – to local libraries around the state. Adventure Pack contents include a Discover Pass, which provides families with free parking at public lands managed by Parks, Washington Department of Nat...
Picnic Set Okanogan County Democrats Family and Friends Picnic will be Sunday, July 16, from 1-4 p.m. at the Omak Eastside Park Dance Pavillion. Grant County Mosquito Dist. 2 to Meet Grant County Mosquitao District #2 will hold its monthly meeting, Thursday, July 13, 2023 at 4:00 pm at 210 W. Coulee Blvd in Electric City. Area AA Meetings AA meetings are held Monday through Saturday at the Vets Center in Electric City. Call Paul at 631-4551. New Hope Group meetings are held Wednesdays at 6 p.m. at the Vets Center. These are open and...
Eagles Ladies Auxiliary #2577 offered their first Safe Sitter Class June 24, 2023. This class is offered to teach babysitters about child care skills and duties. Youth ages 11 to 18 who want to learn to be safe sitters are urged to take this free class. The next class is set for July 22, 9 am to 1 pm. Contact Birdie. 509-631-0303 to sign up...
Grand Coulee Police 7/2 - Several vehicles were reportedly being driven erratically by people who had been drinking at the Eden Harbor marina area. Police searched the area and adjacent areas for the vehicles but didn’t find them. - A woman was locked inside of her Continental Heights apartment due to a malfunctioning deadbolt. Police contacted the Grant County Housing Authority, the building owner, who said they would come fix it. 7/3 - An unoccupied Mercedes was left at a Grand Coulee Avenue gas station. Police checked to see if it was stolen...
A lot is happening in the coulee this summer....
Democrats Picnic Set Okanogan County Democrats Family and Friends Picnic Meet other Democrats from all around the county, July 16, from 1-4 p.m. at the Omak Eastside Park Dance Pavillion. Grant Co. Fire Dist. 14 to Meet Grant County Fire District #14 will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, July 10, 2023, at 6:00 at the Electric City Fire Station....
OLYMPIA – June 29, 2023 – Washington's state parks are some of the most iconic in the country. Now, more families will be able to experience the beauty in their backyard thanks to the expanded Check Out Washington program. This year, Check Out Washington will provide 500 Adventure Packs with Discover passes – up from 400 in 2022 – to local libraries around the state. The program has also expanded into new regions, including Bellingham Public Library, Ellensburg Public Library, Fort Vancouv...
Grand Coulee Police 6/25 - A Grand Coulee resident reported a burglary that likely occurred last winter at a boarded-up building near Martin Road belonging to her family. Boards were missing from windows, wheels were missing from vehicles, and locks were damaged. Extra patrols in the area were requested. - A man living in a camper on A Street agreed to turn off his generator at night to not disturb a neighbor. He told police he’d just gotten an address for the property and would soon have electric service installed. 6/26 - A resident of B...
Democrats Picnic Set Okanogan County Democrats Family and Friends Picnic Meet other Democrats from all around the county, July 16, from 1-4 p.m. at the Omak Eastside Park Dance Pavillion. The event will feature Washignton State Democratic chair Shasti Conrad and candidate for State attorney general Manka Dhingra. www.okanogandemocrats.org AA Meetings in the Area AA meetings are held Monday through Saturday at the Vets Center in Electric City. Call Paul at 631-4551. New Hope Group meetings are held Wednesdays at 6 p.m. at the Vets Center. These...
Grand Coulee Police 6/19 - A man and his girlfriend watched the Laser Light Show at the Grand Coulee Dam and locked themselves out of their car. A police officer helped orchestrate getting the couple in touch with a service who got them back into their car. The couple paid for the service. - An officer scaled onto the roof of a building on Midway Avenue in a tactical manner that his fellow officer could only describe in his police report as being like Spiderman. The officer had scaled the building following a report received at 3:33 a.m. that...
Award-winning music producer Brent Daniels will lead a high-energy, interactive, virtual program that shows how everyday devices are used by professionals to create the music and sounds that people love. Participants will create an original track. The virtual workshop is scheduled for June 28 at 1 p.m....
Our Summer Library Program officially begins today! Sign up at one our 30 branch libraries or two bookmobiles to get started on a summer of fun! We have a full lineup of free programs and activities for all ages. So pick up an activity pack for teens and kids or a Book Bingo Card for adults and let the adventure begin! Enjoy a high-energy, interactive virtual workshop with a music producer and learn how everyday devices are used by professionals to create the music and sounds that you love! Then create your own original track! Wed., June 28,...
Grand Coulee Police 6/5 - Police spoke to multiple teenage boys who had been involved or present with vandalism spray painted around Electric City. One of their mothers said she would have her son offer to mow lawns of the owners of the vandalized property to help make up for the vandalism. 6/11 - Police spoke to a man and woman who had fought while driving during an argument that started over the radio. The man explained he was driving during the argument, and the woman began scratching him, causing him to bleed on his face and arm, and bit...
AA Meetings in the Area AA meetings are held Monday through Saturday at the Vets Center in Electric City. Call Paul at 631-4551. New Hope Group meetings are held Wednesdays at 6 p.m. at the Vets Center. These are open and non-smoking. 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. We will go to indoor service in May. Join our Facebook Group. Questions call...
Grand Coulee Police 6/3 - Police received a report of a man taking $400 and a debit card off a woman’s bed before leaving an apartment. However, police were unable to contact the woman or the man. - A woman reported being harassed while at the ATM machine at The Star building on Midway Avenue. She reported a woman pulled up behind her vehicle, yelled at her, and she thought she was going to be hit. Police escorted her home as she feared for her safety and police told her how to get an anti-harassment order. Police then spoke to the woman d...
NCW Libraries kicked off its annual Summer Library Program this week, offering a lineup of free programs and activities for all ages at its 30 libraries in Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Okanogan and Ferry counties and two community bookmobiles. The Summer Library Program is designed to encourage community connections through fun, community-centered activities all summer long. Sign up in person at a library branch or community bookmobile. Fun activity packs are available for kids and teens. There will also be Book Bingo for adults that will encourage...
Grant County Mosquito District #2 to Meet Grant County Mosquito District #2 will hold its monthly meeting, Thursday, June 8, 2023 at 4:00 pm at 210 W. Coulee Blvd in Electric City. Grant County Fire District #14 to Meet Grant County Fire District #14 will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, June 12th, 2023, at 6:00 at the Electric City Fire Station. AA Meetings in the Area AA meetings are held Monday through Saturday at the Vets Center in Electric City. Call Paul at 631-4551. New Hope Group meetings are held Wednesdays at 6 p.m. at the...
Join NCW Libraries, the Library of Congress, the American Library Association, and libraries across the nation to celebrate LGTBQ Pride Month and Rainbow Book Month. Explore our website for reading recommendations, reading challenges, and more! June Teenth Freedom Day June 19 Explore the history, legacy, and lasting impact of Juneteenth through NCW Libraries! Updates Having issues accessing Hoopla or Libby? Check out our blog for some problem solving tips and tricks! Virtual Writing Workshop Join award-winning journalist, essayist, and teacher...
Now is a great time to learn how to compost yard and garden waste. Grant County Solid Waste will offer a free composting class on Thursday, June 22 at 6:00 pm. at the Grant County Public Works office at 124 Enterprise St., Ephrata WA. For more information, call 754-6082 ext. 3508. Composting is a beneficial way of turning yard and garden waste into a resource that helps plants grow healthier and faster by keeping the soil loose and well drained. While it is not a substitute for fertilizer, it does contain beneficial nutrients. Composting may...