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The Masquers Theater, a pillar of cultural excellence with a legacy of over four decades of captivating performances, is thrilled to announce its upcoming production of “The White Liars” and “The Black Comedy.” This highly anticipated theatrical double feature promises to deliver an unforgettable experience filled with intrigue, humor, and extraordinary talent. Audiences are invited to join the excitement from June 2nd to June 18th at the renowned Soap Lake venue. Written by the esteemed playwright Peter Schaffer and presented under a special...
Flags will be going up at 1 p.m., Saturday, May 27, at Spring Canyon. Come out and join the community members setting up. The Memorial Day ceremony will be held Monday, May 29, beginning at 11 a.m. Flags being dedicated include: Josephine B. Ayers, Fred R. Long, Elmer O. Rinard, Gerald “Jerry ” Beierman, Theodore J. Dittmer Jr., Lester Byron Harper, BMCM Larry F. Haydon, Victor C. Heuvel Sr., Thomas Hoffman, Robert F. Lehto, William (Bill) Myers, Sid Roberson, John E. Townsend and Thomas L .Walters. For those wishing to place flowers on gra...
Grand Coulee Police 5/15 - A man was banned from the Rural Resources office on Midway Avenue after being rude to staff there. - Police spoke to a Butler Square woman who told police that her ex-husband had taken important documents from a folder, including a Social Security card, a passport, and more. Police were unable to contact him. Police told the woman about her options in the situation. 5/16 - Police checked on a car blocking Martin Road. The driver’s side window was down and police looked inside and saw various tools and smelled a f...
OLYMPIA – May 16, 2023 – Recreational boating is a popular pastime in Washington. In fact, nearly 225,000 vessels were registered in 2023. When you include Washington residents who own at least one canoe, kayak, rowboat, or stand-up paddle board, boats and boaters are everywhere! That’s why every May, the Washington State Parks Recreational Boating Safety Programpromotes the National Safe Boating Week campaign to remind people about the importance of safe boating. Boating is not without risk. The chilly waters of the Pacific Northwest can b...
Grand Coulee Police 5/8 - A citizen reported that a semi-truck had been parked along Grand Coulee Avenue near the city park overnight and that a vehicle parked by the truck at one point from which a woman got into the semi. She suspected it could have been a prostitute. An officer agreed that parking restrictions could be a reasonable idea outside of the park. He also found out the vehicle parked near the semi had an invalid registration and license plate, so he requested the vehicle be towed. - After first going to the wrong apartment with a...
Electric City has canceled its Tuesday, May 9 city council meeting for lack of a quorum. City Clerk Peggy Nevsimal also said the city, which normally offers online access to its meetings, also has no internet service at the moment. The agenda for the meeting included several topics that would have required a vote of the council, plus several others that would have included discussion but likely would have been tabled for later research anyway, so the lack of council members able to attend would have made the meeting less than...
The Grand Coulee Community Vitalant blood drive will be held Monday, May 15 from 1:30 to 6:15pm at the American Legion in Electric City. As of yesterday 12/29 donor slots have been filled. Just a reminder that all donors will receive a $20 Amazon Gift Card, redeemable via email as our thank you. For more information or to make an appointment call 1.877.25.VITAL or go online at vitalant.... Full story
Grant County Mosquito District #2 will hold its monthly meeting, Thursday, May 11, 2023, at 4:00 pm at 210 W. Coulee Blvd in Electric City, WA.... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 4/24 - Cops responded to a report of dogs running at large in the Butler Square area. The dogs were in their fenced in yards when police responded, but they observed one of the dogs climb over the fence. A man who lives at the home came and put the dogs into their crates. He was warned about the dogs running at large. - Police spoke separately to two men who had an argument on Spokane Way near the car wash. Police are familiar with their history of arguing. Police encouraged one of the men to get a restraining order. 4/25 -...
Grant County Fire Dist. 14 to meet Grant County Fire District #14 will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, May 8th, 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 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...
International Union of Geological Sciences selects Dry Falls Heritage Site for “The First 100 Geological Heritage Sites” for its impact in understanding the Earth and its history OLYMPIA – April 26, 2023 – Sun Lakes – Dry Falls State Park has long been known as a geological icon and must-see destination for Washingtonians. Now, its significant legacy is being recognized on an international scale. The International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS), one of the world’s largest scientific organizations, has selected Dry Falls to be part of The...
Coulee Dam Police 4/24 - A broken down vehicle was towed from Columbia Avenue after being parked there for more than 72 hours, which is the limit set by city code. - An Electric City woman reported someone impersonating her on the social media app TikTok, including having a photo of herself and her child. The company told her the account was legitimate. She gave police a phone number that traces to California. She was supposed to email more information to police but police didn’t receive the email and so the case is considered inactive. - P...
(4/26/23 - Nespelem, WA) April is National Volunteer month. We did not want one more moment to pass without sharing how much we appreciate our 4-H volunteers. A big bouquet of clovers goes out to: Albert Seymour, Barbara Herman, Daniel Brudevold, Dolly Brudevold, Ian Wilder, Jeanne Jerred, Karen Neal, Marilee Seymour, Nicomi Swan, Robert Jackson, Storey Jackson and Suzanne Katich. These twelve 4-H volunteers have a combined 170 years of volunteers' experience to the 4-H program. In 2022, these...
Sure, everyone knows Dolly Parton, the famous singer, songwriter, and actress. But do you know Dolly Parton, the philanthropist, who generously gives away much of her money to a wide variety of causes? Childhood literacy has been a passion of hers for a long time. What started as free books for children in Dolly’s hometown has become an international early literacy program called Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Children ages 0 up to age 5 can receive a free book every month regardless of financial status or other circumstances. Did you know...
Grand Coulee Police 4/18 - A couple on Young Street agreed to give each other space following an argument. No crime had been committed. - Police took note of an RV in poor condition towing an old van without any license plates parked on Grand Coulee Avenue. The RV license plate, obscured by the van, turned out to have expired in 2017. Police looked inside and saw garbage in the van, and began to request a tow. A man with dirty hands and soiled clothes approached police and said he just bought the van and was taking it to the Tonasket area. The...
Okanogan County School Retirees to meet Okanogan County School Retirees' Association will hold a general meeting Friday, April 28, 10am, at Community Presbyterian Church of Omak, 9 Birch St., S, Omak. Refreshments at 9:45. The program will be presented by Dr. Sue Kane, Director of STEM Initiatives and Strategic Partnerships at North Central ESD. She will speak on STEM activities in Okanogan County. For more information call Penny Garrison: 509-429-0292 AA Meetings in the Area AA meetings are held Monday through Saturday at the Vets Center in...
Winners of the Grand Coulee Dam Lions Club 84th annual Easter Egg Hunt include: age 1-3: 1st, Brydon Martin, Grand Coulee, 2nd, Colettle Turner, Grand Coulee, 3rd Boone Carden, Nespelem; 4-5 years: 1st, Daxton Rhodes, Grand Coulee, 2nd Evelyn Hetinger, Grand Coulee, 3rd, Isabella Lopez, Grand Coulee; 6-7 years: 1st, Lilly Babler, Utopia, Neytiri DeWinkler, Grand Coulee, 3rd, Millie Womer, Nespelem; 8-10 years, Madelynn Babler, Utopia, 2nd, Lily Demetervk, Quincy, 3rd, Lucy Fuller, Electric...
Okanogan County School Retirees to meet Okanogan County School Retirees' Association will hold a general meeting Friday, April 28, 10am, at Community Presbyterian Church of Omak, 9 Birch St., S, Omak. Refreshments at 9:45. The program will be presented by Dr. Sue Kane, Director of STEM Initiatives and Strategic Partnerships at North Central ESD. She will speak on STEM activities in Okanogan County. For more information call Penny Garrison: 509-429-0292 AA Meetings in the Area AA meetings are held Monday through Saturday at the Vets Center in...
Grant County will offer two FREE Household Hazardous Waste Collection events in April. The first is scheduled for Friday, April 28 from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm at 13766 Rd E SW, Royal City. The second will be held on Saturday, April 29 from 9 a.m. to 3 pm at the Grant County Road District Shop at 12171-Wheeler Rd, Moses Lake. Grant County households may bring paint, stain, adhesives, pesticides, corrosives, antifreeze, brake fluid, and 10 mercury-containing lights per person. For more information, call Grant County Solid Waste at 754-6082 ext....
The Brewster, Bridgeport and Pateros branches of NCW Libraries will jointly celebrate the importance of children’s literacy with fun activities and mariachi music on April 29. El dia de los ninos/el dia de los libros will be from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Brewster Boys and Girls Club, 601 West Cliff Ave. This event is free and open to the public. Día is a nationally recognized initiative that is a daily commitment to linking children and their families to diverse books, languages and cultures. Michelle Orozco, branch librarian for the Bridgeport Pu...
Grand Coulee Police 4/12 - A man was cited for having an expired registration, driving without insurance, and driving without a license after being pulled over near Midway Avenue and Federal Way for having expired tabs. He said he would walk home and have a licensed driver come get the car as he was not allowed to drive it following the stop. 4/13 - A suspicious man tried to sell a large hammer and drill bits to an employee at Coulee Hardware. Police were able to identify the man and told him he was banned from the hardware store after locating...
Members of the Eagles Bazaar took a moment out from their bazaar to have their photo taken with the Easter Bunny. They said the bazaar was a success and it seemed everyone really enjoyed it. Upcoming events include a raffle on May 12 with all proceeds going to the youth fund. Officer elections will be held in May.Officers and volunteers need to sign up. From left back row: Dian Hillman Outside Guard, Bonnie Kroll Trustee, Helen McClain Treasure , Patty Taylor Vice President, Winnie Marchand...
Masquers Theatre will present “Sing On” beginning April 14. It is written by Rick Abbot and is a sequel to “Play On” (performed at Masquers in 2014). It’s a comedy about a musical. “Sing On” once again brings us our crazy playwright, Phyllis Montague, who wishes to become a “Bess Booster”. According to Phyllis, the Bess Boosters are folks around the world who feel Queen Elizabeth I was completely misunderstood by historians. Phyllis and her nephew have written a musical as their entry to become Bess Boosters. She entices her theater group to...
Blood Drive to be Held Monday Vitalant Blood Drive will be held this upcoming Monday, April 17 at the American Legion in Electric City. The drive will be held from 1:30 - 5:30pm. For more information go to vitalant.org or call 877-25-VITAL. Grant County Mosquito District to Meet Grant County Mosquito District #2 will hold its monthly meeting, Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 4:00 pm at 210 W. Coulee Blvd in Electric City, WA. Okanogan County School Retirees to meet Okanogan County School Retirees' Association will hold a general meeting Friday,...