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  • Scouts complete canoe journey

    Jul 1, 2026

    If you've frequented Spring Canyon over the years, you may have witnessed scouts training for canoe trekking and safety. Six of them put that training to use last week. Grand Coulee Troop 6024 scouts and three adult leaders set out from Orroville, Washington, Wednesday, on a 50-mile trip, the scout leaders reported this week. The voyage's adventures included encountering level-2 rapids, small waterfalls, sleeping on islands, and the most dangerous of all - smooth grass where a scout lost his...

  • Coulee Cops

    Jul 1, 2026

    Coulee Dam Police 6/14 - A man at the bar in Electric City admitted to punching another man who had been asked to leave multiple times after causing a scene. That man had a bloodied face and wished to press charges. Statements were still being collected at the time of the report. 6/19 - The driver of a passenger car fell asleep at the wheel and crashed through a couple of signs near Coulee Boulevard and Lakeview Drive. Police didn’t observe any signs of intoxication. The driver was uninjured. 6/20 - Two men were reported fighting on SR-155 n...

  • Coulee Cops

    Jun 24, 2026

    Grand Coulee Police 6/2 - Police checked on a man’s kids for him and after talking with their mother let him know they are fine. Police also told him not to let other people start drama. 6/3 - Two people were reported to have caused a scene at a Grand Coulee Avenue gas station. A woman was banned from the location. She said she understood and wouldn’t go back there. 6/6 - Police spoke to a man on Grand Coulee Avenue about driving an unregistered vehicle on city streets. The man said he understood and would suggest to the owner that the veh...

  • Masquers Theater Announces Auditions for Anastasia The Musical

    Jun 24, 2026

    SOAP LAKE, WA — Masquers Theater is excited to announce open auditions for the classic Anastasia The Musical, directed by Stacey & Rachel Bresee. Children age 7 through adults of all experience levels are encouraged to audition. Auditions will take place Friday, July 17 at 6:00 PM and Saturday, July 18 at 2:00 PM at Masquers Theater in Soap Lake. All roles are available. Those auditioning should be prepared to sing songs listed in the audition material packet—ideally one associated with the role they are pursuing—and will also parti...

  • Meetings

    Jun 24, 2026

    Area AA Meetings In Electric City, the New Hope group now holds its meetings Monday thru Friday @ 6 pm every night, at the Vets Center in Electric cCty. Wa. Need more info? Call Betty at 509-429-7817 . In Nespelem, the group Bound and Detemined holds its meetings Monday evening at 7 p.m. at the Catholic Church. Contact Myrna at 634-4921. Food Bank Hours The food bank regular hours are Fridays from, 1-3 p.m. Questions call Pastor Shawn at 633-2566....

  • Play pickleball

    Jun 17, 2026

    Pickleball is alive and well in the Grand Coulee Dam area. There's been two groups playing since early last summer. This year we hope to add some new players to our groups. Both groups are playing on the courts behind the Credit Union in Coulee Dam. Experienced Group: Monday 10 a.m. Wednesday 6 p.m. Friday 10 a.m. Beginner Group: Monday 10 a.m. Wednesday 10 a.m. Free lessons: Wednesday 5 p.m. We have some extra paddles for lessons. Questions: Call 509-631-3006, ask for Ben....

  • Meetings

    Jun 17, 2026

    Area AA Meetings In Electric City, the New Hope group now holds its meetings Monday thru Friday @ 6 pm every night, at the Vets Center in Electric cCty. Wa. Need more info? Call Betty at 509-429-7817 . In Nespelem, the group Bound and Detemined holds its meetings Monday evening at 7 p.m. at the Catholic Church. Contact Myrna at 634-4921. Food Bank Hours The food bank regular hours are Fridays from, 1-3 p.m. Questions call Pastor Shawn at 633-2566. Attention Vets A Veterans Service Officer will be at the Electric City Post every 2nd Tuesday of...

  • Students, the great outdoors, hands-on learning and fun is a formula for success!

    Jun 17, 2026

    The 4th Annual Colville Confederated Tribes (CCT) and WSU Extension Natural Resources Field Day was bigger than ever! Three hundred and sixteen (316) kindergarten -3rd grade students traveled to Owhi Lake, located near Nespelem, WA, to learn about natural resources. The event was coordinated and facilitated by the team made up of staff from CCT Fish & Wildlife Department, CCT/BIA Range/Land Operations Departments and the WSU Colville Reservation Extension 4-H program. "It is so important for...

  • NCW Libraries Hosts Free Virtual Oregon Humanities Program on Freedom

    Jun 10, 2026

    (6/5/2026) Reflect on our nation's history and engage with diverse perspectives on the past, present and future of our country in a free virtual Oregon Humanities program in June. Join us Wednesday, June 17, for What Does Freedom Depend On. As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, this program explores how our freedoms shape our lives, and what responsibilities come with them. In this conversation, participants will take a closer look at the origi...

  • Coulee Cops

    Jun 10, 2026

    Coulee Dam Police 5/31- Police told someone locked out of their car that they couldn’t perform a lockout service due to liability issues but could call a tow company for them. 6/2 - Someone requested that police check on a River Drive resident who wasn’t answering the phone, but that person was reached before police had to go there. 6/3 - Police responded to the casino where a woman allegedly punched her boyfriend in the back of his head while he was at a slot machine sitting next to another woman. The pair then was in the process of lea...

  • Meetings

    Jun 10, 2026

    Mosquito District to Meet Grant County Mosquito District #2 will hold its monthly meeting this Monday, June 11, 2026 at 5:00pm at 210 W. Coulee BLVD in Electric City Area AA Meetings In Electric City, the New Hope group now holds its meetings Monday thru Friday @ 6 pm every night, at the Vets Center in Electric cCty. Wa. Need more info? Call Betty at 509-429-7817 . In Nespelem, the group Bound and Detemined holds its meetings Monday evening at 7 p.m. at the Catholic Church. Contact Myrna at 634-4921. Food Bank Hours The food bank regular hours...

  • Come play pickleball

    Jun 10, 2026

    Pickleball is alive and well in the Grand Coulee Dam area. There's been two groups playing since early last summer. This year we hope to add some new players to our groups. Both groups are playing on the courts behind the Credit Union in Coulee Dam. Experienced Group: Monday 10 a.m. Wednesday 6 p.m. Friday 10 a.m. Beginner Group: Monday 10 a.m. Wednesday 10 a.m. Free lessons: Wednesday 5 p.m. We have some extra paddles for lessons. Questions: Call 509-631-3006, ask for Ben....

  • Coulee Cops

    Jun 3, 2026

    Grand Coulee Police 5/19 - An Amazon package was reported as stolen from a trailer park on Grand Coulee Avenue. 5/20 - A “verbal disturbance” was reported on SR-174 near U.S. Bureau of Reclamation power stations. The man was banned from all Bureau property at their request. He wasn’t happy about that but told police that he understood. 5/21 - Police checked on a 90-year old E Street man and he was doing just fine. - Police assisted the Grant County Sheriff’s Office at Steamboat Rock State Park on a report of a stranded boat on Banks Lake. P...

  • NCW libraries announces summer library program

    Jun 3, 2026

    NCW Libraries invites communities across North Central Washington to take part in a free annual Summer Library Program beginning June 5, with programs, activities, and reading opportunities for all ages at 30 libraries, the community bookmobile, and online. This year’s theme, “Plant a Seed, Read,” celebrates the ways libraries help communities grow. Just as gardens and farms nourish our bodies, libraries nourish minds and communities by creating opportunities for creativity, curiosity, and connection. Throughout the summer, NCW Libraries will...

  • Meetings

    Jun 3, 2026

    Fire District to Meet Grant County Fire District #14 will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, June 8, 2026, at 6:00pm at the Electric City Fire Station. Area AA Meetings In Electric City, the New Hope group now holds its meetings Monday thru Friday @ 6 pm every night, at the Vets Center in Electric cCty. Wa. Need more info? Call Betty at 509-429-7817 . In Nespelem, the group Bound and Detemined holds its meetings Monday evening at 7 p.m. at the Catholic Church. Contact Myrna at 634-4921. Food Bank Hours The food bank regular hours are...

  • Coulee Cops

    May 27, 2026

    Coulee Dam Police 5/18 - Police spoke to an Aspen Street resident about cutting down weeds on his property. - Police collected details about a BMX bike reportedly stolen out of a fenced-in front yard on Jackson Avenue. The bike is estimated to be worth around $600-$800. 5/19- 5/24 - Reports were filed without additional details, including reports related to: fraud in Electric City; theft on Midway Avenue in Grand Coulee; a citizen assist on Banks Lake; disorderly conduct on Coulee Boulevard and Miller Avenue; and a suspicious or wanted person...

  • Meetings

    May 27, 2026

    Area AA Meetings In Electric City, the New Hope group now holds its meetings Monday thru Friday @ 6 pm every night, at the Vets Center in Electric cCty. Wa. Need more info? Call Betty at 509-429-7817 . In Nespelem, the group Bound and Detemined holds its meetings Monday evening at 7 p.m. at the Catholic Church. Contact Myrna at 634-4921. Food Bank Hours The food bank regular hours are Fridays from, 1-3 p.m. Questions call Pastor Shawn at 633-2566. Attention Vets A Veterans Service Officer will be at the Electric City Post every 2nd Tuesday of...

  • Coulee Cops

    May 20, 2026

    Coulee Dam Police 5/10 - A Lincoln Avenue man reported seeing a neighbor’s dog chase after a man walking his small dog, prompting that man to pick up his own dog and run from the other dog. The reporting party said the dog is regularly a problem and isn’t properly trained. 5/11 - A Central Drive man told police that a woman stopped by and asked him to open her juice bottle. Police told him to ask her not to come around if he didn’t want her stopping by. - Police checked the VIN number of a dirtbike at the request of a Birch Street woman and s...

  • Meetings

    May 20, 2026

    Area AA Meetings In Electric City, the New Hope group now holds its meetings Monday thru Friday @ 6 pm every night, at the Vets Center in Electric cCty. Wa. Need more info? Call Betty at 509-429-7817 . In Nespelem, the group Bound and Detemined holds its meetings Monday evening at 7 p.m. at the Catholic Church. Contact Myrna at 634-4921. Food Bank Hours The food bank regular hours are Fridays from, 1-3 p.m. Questions call Pastor Shawn at 633-2566. Attention Vets A Veterans Service Officer will be at the Electric City Post every 2nd Tuesday of...

  • Coulee Cops

    May 13, 2026

    Grand Coulee Police 5/1 - Police spoke to three juveniles on Wetzel Street who had been wearing masks, going onto people’s properties, knocking on doors and running. Police explained how dangerous that can be to themselves, especially while wearing masks, and not to do it anymore. The juveniles said they wouldn’t do it anymore. - Police used AI to estimate the cost to repair damage to a 2025 Toyota Camry with two dents in it after being parked at Safeway. The costs of repairs were estimated to be between $555-$1,620. Security footage could hel...

  • Meetings

    May 13, 2026

  • Coulee Cops

    May 6, 2026

    Grand Coulee Police 4/21 - Police responded to The Moose Lodge area where a man was reported to be yelling and screaming in the street and urinating on a telephone pole before getting into the passenger seat of a vehicle. The responding officer was met with a “profanity laced” sentence when confronting the man. The man was clearly intoxicated, used obscene language and made obscene gestures. His friend came outside and said that she would take him home. Police warned that if he caused any more problems later, he would be arrested. 4/23 - An...

  • Isle of Flags dedication soon

    May 6, 2026

    It’s about time for the Isle of Flags dedication. The deadline for ordering flags is Friday, May 15. For those wanting to order a flag to be dedicated and placed to honor your deceased veteran for this year’s event, call Ben Alling 633-0663 before Friday, May 15. It is suggested veterans who worked or lived in the GCD Area preferred....

  • Next clean-up day at cemetery

    May 6, 2026

    The next community clean-up day at Spring Canyon Cemetery on Saturday, April 25, from 9am to noon. If you have questions, call 509 633-0182 or 509 631-0551....

  • Hi Rodeo fans!

    May 6, 2026

    I'm Alyssa Bolyard, a 21 year old from Elk, Washington and it is my extreme pleasure to represent the community of Grand Coulee as the 2026 Colorama Pro Rodeo Queen. It's safe to say this isn't my first rodeo, as I was raised in the rodeo world! My favorite events are the roughstock events. I am a big fan of Wacey Schalla because he has such a good attitude and uses his losses as learning opportunities to keep pushing forward. When I'm not traveling the rodeo trail, you can find me in the high...

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