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News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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Grand Coulee Police 11/23 - Police told a Vancouver, Washington woman they would keep an eye out for her son who frequents the area. She was calling various places in the state looking for him. 11/24 - Police pulled a vehicle over on Wenatchee Avenue because it was registered to someone with a suspended license. Police found he was also wanted on a warrant out of Grant County but the jail would not accept him on the warrant. He was cited for the suspended license and agreed not to drive any further before police left the area. - Police were...
Grand Coulee Police 11/16 - A deer struck by a vehicle on Grand Coulee Avenue had an injured hind quarter. A man who overheard the collision dragged the deer out of the roadway. The animal appeared to be in shock. Given the circumstances, police felt the most humane thing to do was to shoot the deer and put it out of its misery. - A driver, pulled over on Continental Heights for having tail lights emanating a white light rather than the legally required red, was cited for the defective tail lights, and for not having proper registration,...
The Trees of Sharing are out decorated with ornament tags with children’s wishes for Christmas. They are available at North Cascades Bank, Safeway Pharmacy, Spokane Teachers Credit Union, and Harvest Foods. Please pick up a tag & fill the wish. These tags are available until December 6. For more information call Linda Black, 633-3611...
Grand Coulee Police Department is joining with others in A Shop with a Cop program. This is a charitable program that helps connect police officers with children in a local community. The programs help families in need and allow children to see a positive side to law enforcement. It helps police officers establish friendly relations with children and families from underprivileged homes. The program is about helping families while also building strong community ties by coming together for a common purpose and developing a bond between the...
Grand Coulee Police 11/11 - An empty can of stewed tomatoes proved to be a ruse. A broken brake light led police to pull a vehicle over on Midway Avenue. A tribal police dog named Thor indicated there were drugs in the vehicle. The driver denied an officer’s request to search the vehicle, resulting in the vehicle being towed to the police station and parked in the garage secured with evidence tape. A county judge allowed a search warrant on the car, which revealed the empty stewed tomatoes can on which the bottom unscrewed to reveal a white p...
She was just filling in this season, but Lake Roosevelt's Lady Raider volleyball team head coach, Kasey Garvin, was honored as "Coach of the Year" in that sport among Central Washington B League schools. No newcomer, Garvin has previously coached the sport she once took part in as a Raider athlete but had not planned to take the lead this year until she was tapped when last year's head coach needed to take a time out. Raider varsity volleyball players joining her in the list of league honorees...
Christmas is in our heart and on our mind! Trees of Sharing 2023 is launching this week so we’ll be ready to give a hand up to families in need by providing a Christmas gift for their children. Since the early 1980’s, the Trees of Sharing program has been one way for Grand Coulee Dam Area residents to be a blessing to local children. If you know a family with children under age 18 living in the Coulee as far north as Belvedere that could use the encouragement of having Christmas gifts provided, please take time to fill out Trees of Sharing sli...
Award-winning Native American hip-hop legends RezLoyal Family will give a free performance at the Omak Performing Arts Center that will be live-streamed on Facebook. NCW Libraries is partnering with Wenatchee Valley College to present the program at 6 p.m. Nov. 16 as we celebrate Native American Heritage Month. RezLoyal is a past winner of the West Coast American Indian Music Awards for the People’s Choice Champion Award. Rezloyal Family includes Jamerson Cheer, Jeriah Cheer and Vaughn Yellowwolf Jr., all members of the Colville Confederated T...
Dedicated and talented volunteers at Masquers Theater in Soap Lake have been hard at work on their big holiday production: "Elf The Musical." Adapted from the film of the same name, which starred Will Ferrell, Elf will run at Masquers Theater from November 25 through December 16. For this show's run, Saturday shows will be matinees instead of evening shows. Tickets are on sale now at www.masquers.com. The musical follows young orphan Buddy who is raised as one of Santa's elves in the North Pole...
Grand Coulee Police 11/6 - An electrical hazard near SR-174 and Burdin Boulevard caused a power outage in town and was likely the cause of an alarm activation at North Cascades Bank. Police checked on the bank and found it to be secure before assisting the fire department with traffic control at the scene of the electrical hazard. - Police went to the post office where there was a report of a man saying he wanted to murder people. While there, police spoke to a homeless man from Spokane who...
The Grand Coulee branch of North Cascades Bank (NCB) is collecting new or gently used coats for local children in need. Gloves, scarves, hats and other warm outerwear for children are also welcome. All items will be distributed to schools in the Grand Coulee Dam School District. Donations will be accepted at NCB through the end of October. Please help keep our local kids warm this winter! If you have any questions about the coat drive, please call 633-1700. NCB, Member FDIC...
Mosquito Dist. 2 to Meet Grant County Mosquito District #2 will hold its monthly meeting Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 4:00pm at 210 W. Coulee Blvd. in Electric City. 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...
Christmas is in our heart and on our mind! Trees of Sharing 2023 is launching this week so we’ll be ready to give a hand up to families in need by providing a Christmas gift for their children. Since the early 1980’s, the Trees of Sharing program has been one way for Grand Coulee Dam Area residents to be a blessing to local children. If you know a family with children under age 18 living in the Coulee as far north as Belvedere that could use the encouragement of having Christmas gifts provided, please take time to fill out Trees of Sharing slip...
Grand Coulee Police 10/30 - A senior center trustee was banned for one year from the center because the president of the center was unhappy with the trustee’s behavior toward a contractor scheduled to work on the building. She was confronting the contractor regarding permits, which the president said weren’t yet necessary as the contractor was only dropping off supplies. The trustee turned in her key, and police explained she was still allowed to use the public sidewalks and streets by the building. - A collapsible cart was left near Weil Place...
Elijah Broadnax runs the ball in a play during Lake Roosevelt's crossover game against Northwest Christian in Spokane Friday. The game story is on page 6. - Scott Hunter photo...
Grand Coulee Police 10/23 - Police used Narcan to help revive a man who was overdosing on fentanyl. His pulse became stronger and he awoke. An emergency medical crew assisted the man further upon their arrival. 10/25 - A Wenatchee Avenue property owner sent police security footage of a man walking onto her property and trying a doorknob. Police recognized the man and spoke to him at a place he stays on Kent Street. The man said he was expecting a large settlement and would be interested in buying a home, which is why he was at the empty and rec...
NOTICE OF SPECIAL BOARD MEETING Grand Coulee Dam School District Board of Directors October 27, 2023 1:30 p.m. Notice is hereby given that the Grand Coulee Dam School Board of Directors will be holding a Special School Board Meeting via Zoom on Friday, October 27th at 1:30 p.m. Regarding the nursing contract....
Local scouts soon will be out "Scouting for Food" like other scouts across the country. The scouts will be putting out fliers on door handles or near home entrances this year with no bag. You may still put food in a bag or box and hang the flier from it so the scouts know to pick it up in two weeks. Pack 24 and Troops 24 (boys) and 52 (girls) have been busy learning and doing lots of things. This past weekend, they took a trip to camp Edward and Pigott on the west side, adult leaders report....
Okanogan County School Retirees’ Association to Meet Okanogan County School Retirees’ Association will hold a luncheon meeting at 11 AM, Friday, October 27, at Community Presbyterian Church of Omak, 9 South Birch S, Omak. Brewster teacher and OCSRA grant winner, Cindy Brown, will speak. Information: Penny: 509-429-0292 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 f...
Grant County taxpayers are reminded that real, mobile home, personal property second half taxes are due by October 31st. Please verify that all parcels that you intend to pay were included on your statements. Please send the bottom right side coupon of your statements if you are paying by mail for proper crediting. If you have more than one coupon, you may make one check for the total taxes and please remember to sign your check. A drop box is set up outside the courthouse next to the election ballot drop off box for those taxpayers who wish...
Grand Coulee Police 10/16 - After he called asking about them, police relayed over the phone that a man’s boat and truck had been towed. 10/17 - Police checked on an alarm activation on Dill Avenue and found all doors secured at the address and no signs of forced entry. - Police spoke to a Midway Avenue business owner who said that a delivery driver delivering beer to a neighboring business has on multiple times parked in front of her business, this time blocking access to a handicap parking stall. Police spoke to an owner of the neighboring b...
If you’ve ever wanted to backpack but weren’t sure where to begin, here’s your chance! Several Washington state parks have walk-in sites within a half mile of parking, and others have unique overnight sites a bit farther away. With our sites, you can take your camping to the next level without buying tons of gear or committing to a thru-hike. Check out AdventureAwaits.com for our latest blog on the topic. Sno-Park passes go on sale Nov. 1 If winter’s your jam, you’re probably psyched for snowshoeing, skiing, snowmobiling, sledding, and of co...
Okanogan County School Retirees’ Association to Meet Okanogan County School Retirees’ Association will hold a luncheon meeting at 11 AM, Friday, October 27, at Community Presbyterian Church of Omak, 9 South Birch S, Omak. Brewster teacher and OCSRA grant winner, Cindy Brown, will speak. Information: Penny: 509-429-0292 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 f...
NCW Libraries will celebrate National Friends of Libraries Week (Oct. 15-21) by showing its appreciation for the hard work and dedication of library volunteers and supporters across NCW. Friends of the Library groups are nonprofit, charitable organizations that operate independently from the library district and work to support library operations in their communities. In all, 23 of NCW Libraries’ 30 branches are supported by active Friends of the Library groups. The Friends groups support libraries in a variety of ways, from volunteering t...