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Demonstrators take an extra walk on Grand Coulee's Midway Avenue Thursday on the fifth anniversary of the death of John Lewis, a civil rights era activist and non-violence advocate who was beaten by mobs 45 times in the 1960s as the country convulsed to end racial segregation. Two decades later, Lewis was elected to Congress. "My philosophy is very simple," Rep. Lewis once told an audience. "When you see something that is not right, not fair, not just, say something! Do something! Get in...
The next local blood drive will be held from 2-6pm on August 11 at the American Legion Hall in Electric City,Donate for a Gas Giveaway + $10 Gift Card! This summer, we’ve got your gas expenses covered while you’re saving lives. Donate August 1 – 28 for a $10 Rewards gift card. PLUS, you’ll be entered for a chance to win one of three $10,000 gift cards – enough to buy gas for a year!* Make an appointment online or call 877-25-VITAL...
As summer heats up, your schedule may be sizzling like a steak on a grill! We’ve entered the prime season for outdoor cooking and campfire magic. Summer is also wildfire season, and we have tips to help you stay safe, have fun and not burn down the state: Burn bans are not there to dampen your vibe, rather they keep you, our parks and our wildlife safe. Please respect them and make sure you check to see which bans are in place before you head to a park. If your park is not under burn ban and you make a campfire or burn charcoal in a firepit o...
The Elmer City Council tries out the refurbished rooms in the basement of the town hall Thursday after the project was mostly finished. The town will offer the space for rent, including the new restroom and kitchen. A concrete slab outside the double doors at left will lead to the lawn area, good for games and outside entertainment, maybe even summer evening movies. "We're excited about things to come, and we just want to continue to improve our town," said Mayor Jesse Tillman, who noted his...
OLYMPIA — July 17, 2025 — Preparing for a day on the water isn’t just about grabbing a paddle and some sunscreen. The essential safety practices that go along with paddlesports could someday save your life. From July 22-28, the Washington State Parks Recreational Boating Safety Program is supporting Paddle Safe Week, a statewide effort to create a culture of safety around paddle sports. The campaign recognizes that paddlesports, while a fun way to spend the summer outside, are not without risk. Washington’s diverse waterways require differe...
Coulee Dam Police 7/7 - 7/16 - Reports were filed for different situations without further details about the situations including reports related to a family fight at Sunbanks Lake Resort; a traffic accident at Steamboat Rock State Park; disorderly conduct at a Jones Bay campground; threatening/intimidation on Central Drive; a structure fire on Camas Street; trespassing on Tilmus Street; assault at or near the grocery store in Electric City; a dangerous animal on Crest Drive; driving under the influence near River Drive and Crest Drive; and...
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. 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. Food Bank Hours The food bank regular hours are Fridays from, 1-3 p.m. Questions call Pastor Shawn at 633-25...
The area had a lot of visitors last weekend, thanks to some long-planned events. The annual powwow and rodeo in Nespelem brings in a lot of travelers, even if most of them plan to stay at the circle grounds at the arbor. And the Ridge Riders held what President Wayne Fowler says is an increasingly rare event, at least on the west side of the state - junior rodeos. One entrant told him she had to stay in Wilbur because she couldn't find accommodations here. Both events aim to strengthen family...
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. 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. Food Bank Hours The food bank regular hours are Fridays from, 1-3 p.m. Questions call Pastor Shawn at 633-2566. Attention Vets...
Grand Coulee Police 6/29 - A woman. was taken to jail for assault following an argument with her boyfriend that involved her allegedly pushing and pulling him out of her home and him getting multiple scratches in the process. 7/1-7/7 - A trailer holding equipment for a chamber of commerce 4th of July event was stolen from behind the chamber building on Midway Avenue, towed away. Police spoke to a man. He admitted to taking the trailer, which ended up parked on a street behind JC Penny’s in Wenatchee and later towed to a safe location. Some i...
Northwest Magician Jeff Evans will perform at at theGrand Coulee Library Tuesday, Auust 12 beginning at 11:30am. as part of the Summer Library Program. The Olympia-based magician brings nearly 30 years of performing experience, promising a show that will be magically fun for the whole family. Evans' career in magic began from a book of coin tricks he read when he was 12 years old. Today he performs hundreds of shows each year throughout the Pacific Northwest. Over the past dozen years, Jeff has earned 16 first-place finishes at magic...
The Ridge Riders Rodeo grounds will be hopping this weekend with another record-breaking attendance with kids from all over the Pacific Northwest traveling from cities such as Touchet, Palisades, Lopez Island, Graham, Monroe, Danville and Hermiston, to name a few. The Ridge Riders are cosponsoring again this year, with Eastern Washington Jr. Rodeo Association and the Caribou Trail Jr. Rodeo Association pulling in kids from all directions. Junior rodeos offer young athletes ages 3 to 18 the opportunity to compete in rodeo events, fostering...
Soap Lake — June 30, 2025 — Masquers Theater is thrilled to announce the return of its week-long summer theater camp for youth. This August, up to 35 children, ages 7–17, will spend their afternoons at Masquers Theater in Soap Lake, preparing to take the stage at the end of the week. The Masquers Summer Youth Theatre will run Monday, August 11 through Friday, August 15, from 1:00–5:00 p.m. daily, culminating in a public performance on Friday, August 15 at 6:00 p.m. This year’s production is A Twist of the Tongue, a fast-paced and pun-fille...
Coulee Dam Police 7/2 - Reports were filed without further details, including one related to trespassing on Miller Avenue and one for a verbal disturbance on 3rd Street in Electric City. - A man reported that after returning to his property on Coulee Boulevard after some time in Arizona he found his residence had been burglarized with someone entering through a rear window and taking multiple items including a coin collection, personal documents, marijuana, and more. The man said that his girlfriend’s fifth-wheel trailer had also been broken i...
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. 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. Food Bank Closed July 4th Due to the 4th of July holiday on Friday the Care & Share Food Bankwill be ckosed. The will resume...
For a stand-alone guide to just the Festival of America, pull this sheet of paper out from the rest. You'll get just the info on the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce-sponsored festival and related items. But if you're wanting more information about the local area, keep it all together. Above, people watch the fireworks shoot from the top of Grand Coulee Dam in this 30-second exposure from 2022....
From 12-2 pm Fuel For Ghosts The local rock band will play originals & covers. They feature a local barista and teachers. Dylan, the barista has played for several local festivals and cut his musical chops on the mean streets of Portlandia. 3-5 America's First Corps Band – These musicians stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, will playing pop & rock covers. We've had several military bands at our festivals, and they never fail to please enthusiastic crowds. 7-9 Vaughn Jensen Band ...
The Bureau of Reclamation will put on a special showing of the original Laser Light Show on Grand Coulee Dam on this Independence Day. The original light show was commissioned to launch in 1989 in celebration of the centennial anniversary of Washington's statehood. At that time, a laser show was relatively unusual and a sophisticated technology for this rural community, even though the guts of the original show's computer was basically an Atari video game board. That show ran nightly through sum...
A variety of vendors will be ready to serve you in the park just below the Visitor Center at Grand Coulee Dam. Several types of food and treats will be offered at seven different stands. Also in the market, lots of variety, including body art, fresh bread, soaps, blooms and moonshine - wait, we don't know what that one is about but we'll have to check them all out. Food Inland Empire Concessions Marsalees Thai Food Marsalees Burgers & Ice Cream SweetLips El Charro Birrieria What's Poppn' Ali'i...
Grand Coulee Police 6/11 - Someone reported that a man and woman constantly go into the bathrooms at North Dam Park and stay there for 20 minutes at a time, possibly doing drugs. - A person walking down SR-155 was reported as suspicious. He told police he was walking home and had declined a ride earlier. He didn’t display any concerning behaviors. 6/13 - A man wanted an incident documented in which a woman didn’t show up at Safeway to transfer custody of their child. 6/14 - A deer ran down a hill and into the passenger side of a Toyota Pri...
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. 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. Food Bank Closed July 4th Due to the 4th of July holiday on Friday the Care & Share Food Bankwill be ckosed. The will resume...
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. 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. Food Bank Open Care & Share Food Bank regular hours are Fridays 1-3 p.m. Questions call Pastor Shawn at 633-2566. Attention...
Grand Coulee Police 6/6 - Dogs were deemed not dangerous after chasing after a man on a bike near North Dam Park and barking but making no attempt to bite. The owner had leash laws explained to him and said he’d keep the dogs on a leash. - A landlord was upset that police couldn’t do anything about two males staying in an apartment on Grand Coulee Avenue they aren’t on the lease for. The lessor hasn’t paid rent in 10 months and the landlord is going through the eviction process. Police explained that the eviction process had to complet...
Every time Larry Hernandez runs into a new obstacle, he seems to find a way around it. That's how it's been ever since he started working on reviving the Village Cinema in Coulee Dam, a place that has been largely vacant for a generation of movie-goers who missed out. Recently, it was something as mundane as a sewer plugged up. He got that fixed with the same plumber who showed up and did a lot of work for no charge just to help in the effort. That community effort is what makes it all worth it...
The big collection of Post-it notes on the windshield indicate Mike Mooney's was likely the favorite of the four cars shown during the car show on Main Street during Koulee Kids Fest this year. Chris Holman said six other car shows had changed their dates to the same date, which drew many potential entrants away. Three motorcycles were also on display, with dazzling paint jobs shining in the sun. - Scott Hunter photos...