News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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The Grand Coulee Dam Area will see some pre-Thanksgiving turkeys trotting through the area Saturday, Nov. 20, when a new event will kick off to support the food bank and encourage healthy living. Electric City resident and college freshman Kaidyn Johnson is heading up the charitable event for the area. She would “like to give back to the community … and bring a little healthy entertainment to the area,” Johnson said. All proceeds will benefit the local Food Bank. Local 501c3 organization Run the Dam is sponsoring and assisting her missi...
Trees of Sharing 2021 is launching this week se we’ll be ready to give a hand up to families by providing a Christmas gift for their children. Since the early 1980’s, the Trees of Sharing program has been a pathway for Grand Coulee Dam area residents to be a blessing to needy children living in the area. If you know a family with children under age 18 living in the Coulee as far north as Belvedere that could use some help, please take time to fill out Trees of Sharing slips for their children. The slips and collection boxes are located at Saf...
Long lines were a good thing, with grinning kids and some contestants scrambling for more candy last Thursday at the PTA's Trunk or Treat event at Lake Roosevelt Schools. Crews on six emergency services vehicles and people with 10 individually themed trunks handed out candy to eager children chauffeured by parents. People could vote on their favorite numbered trunk by giving a monetary donation to the PTA. The trunk that earned the most votes (money) at the end of the night was awarded the...
Fall is in the air and Christmas is on our minds! Trees of Sharing 2021 is launching this week se we’ll be ready to give a hand up to families by providing a Christmas gift for their children. Since the early 1980’s, the Trees of Sharing program has been a pathway for Grand Coulee Dam area residents to be a blessing to needy children living in the area. If you know a family with children under age 18 living in the Coulee as far north as Belvedere that could use some help, please take time to fill out Trees of Sharing slips for their chi...
Humanities Washington - Diamonds in the Rough: The Gentrification of Rural Washington Tuesday, November 2 / 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Virtual Live Event Washington’s rural communities are rapidly changing. Formerly reliant on working-class industries like mining, oil, and agriculture, an influx of wealthy urbanites is looking for a different kind of experience that includes natural amenities, outdoor recreation, and cultural activities. But in doing so, these newcomers are causing new inequalities. Join Jennifer Sherman, professor of Sociology to discu...
Eagles Ladies Auxiliary Meeting Change The Ladies Auxiliary of the Eagles Lodge will be holding their winter meetings have bee changed to the first ad third Mondays of the month. They will begin at 2 p.m. Applications are now beging accepted for membership. Please wear masks. Food Bank Open for Drive-Through Care & Share Food Bank is open Fridays from 1-3 p.m., for drive-through service. Please wear a mask. AA Meetings for GCD and Nespelem Area Confused in the Coulee AA meetings are held on Mondays and Fridays at 6 p.m. at the Vets Center in...
Washington State Parks offers unique learning opportunities for children and students in person and virtually throughout the year. Interpretive staff have developed pre-recorded lessons that are accessible through Flipgrid. The lessons have been designed to help students learn about Washington state parks virtually at their own pace. The platform encourages students, families and educators to engage in virtual discussions. Current video topics include Geology 101, the Naming of Deception Pass, a Nature Observation Virtual Walk, What is a...
Two top officers in the American Legion will visit the local post of that organization of veterans next month. National Commander Paul E. Dillard and Washington State Department Commander Rick Sucee will meet with veterans at their Grand Coulee Dam Post 157 in Electric City for lunch Nov. 1 at 11:30 a.m. post Adjutant Shawn Neider said in an email Monday. All veterans are welcome to join them for lunch and to visit. Lunch will be provided by the local post....
Grand Coulee police are holding bicycles that have been turned in at their station. If you’re missing one, police ask that you call their office for more information at 509-633-1412....
NCW Libraries is partnering with Humanities Washington to offer the live, virtual program Diamonds in the Rough: The Gentrification of Rural Washington. The free program will be at 7 p.m. Nov. 2 and held on the Zoom platform. Jennifer Sherman, professor of sociology at Washington State University, will discuss the glaring and hidden effects of rapid change in Washington's rural communities. Formerly reliant on working-class industries like mining, oil and agriculture, an influx of wealthy...
The fall meeting of the Grand Coulee High School Alumni Association will take place at the Senior Center on Main Street in Grand Coulee on Wednesday, October 20, at 1 p.m. Discussions regarding the all-class reunion that was held in August and future scholarship awards are on the agenda. If there’s something you would like included on the agenda, please contact Association Chairman Debbie Nelson at 633-0862 or db.nelson@hotmail.com before the meeting. Board officers for the coming year will be appointed....
Ken Ludwig's hilarious backstage farce, Moon Over Buffalo will be presented by Masquers Theater in Soap Lake. The sidesplitting comedy will be opening October 22nd and running through November 7th, Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 and Sunday Matinees at 2:00. It is the summer of 1953, and George and Charlotte Hay (played by the hilarious Christopher Longstreet and the captivating Melissa Sloan), formerly couple of Broadway stars, have taken their run-down touring company to Buffalo, New York... Full story
Olympia—The State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety.” This year’s campaign, running October 3-9, works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe. It is recommended to learn the different sounds that smoke and carbon monoxide alarms make by testing them once a month. This way all family members know what each alarm sounds like and ho...
Eagles Ladies Auxiliary Meeting Change The Ladies Auxiliary of the Eagles Lodge will be holding their winter meetings have bee changed to the first ad third Mondays of the month. They will begin at 2 p.m. Applications are now beging accepted for membership. Please wear masks. Regional Board of Mayors Meeting Rescheduled Because of a lack of quorum at last week’s RBOM meeting we have rescheduled it for this coming Thursday, October 14 at 4pm. Since that is considered a special meeting, I need to let the paper know (Scott and Jacob have both been... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 10/6 – Police responded to a report of harassment from a man at North Dam who said he was afraid of his former wife who always carries a firearm. He said court papers had been served on him during his child custodial time and claimed it was a violation of a court order. Police advised him to have a child custodian contact the court about the violation, but then could find no such protection orders for either party. 10/8 – Police stopped and ticketed a driver for an expired registration, having no insurance, failure to car...
Keep Smizing! No, that’s not a typo … it’s just us appreciating seeing your eyes light up when you visit us at the library! While we miss seeing your actual smiles, we are committed to providing valuable resources and services in our communities — and the best way for us to do that is if you keep wearing a mask when you visit. Thank you for helping us stay open. Feeling Lucky? We are excited to announce the start of our new Lucky Day collection! Do you love reading newly released books or watching the latest movies? Then this collect...
Eagles Ladies Auxiliary to Hold Joint Meeting The Ladies Auxiliary of the Eagles Lodge will be holding a Joint Meeting on Sunday, Ocober 10 at 1 p.m. All members are welcomed. Please wear masks. New Cancer Support Group Cancer patients, caregivers, and survivors have been gathering semiweekly to talk, in a safe environment with honesty about the physical, emotional and spiritual impact of cancer. The group meets the first and third Thursdays of the month at 6 p.m. in the multipurpose area of the Nazarene Church. Face masks and social...
The brilliant fall color in our landscapes is a magical transformation that happens each year. And the science behind it is just as intriguing. Each fall as the days shorten our deciduous trees and shrubs begin this transformation. The plants produce less of the chlorophyll that gives leaves their normal green color. The existing chlorophyll starts breaking down, revealing the underlying pigments of yellow, red or orange. The carotenoid and xanthophyll pigments assist the chlorophyll in...
Dr. Patrick Carrillo, Clinical Director for Outpatient Behavioral Health at Confluence Health, will offer strategies for dealing with the “winter blues” in a free virtual program hosted by NCW Libraries. The program will be at 7 p.m. Oct. 19 and will be held through the Zoom digital meeting platform. Attendees will hear from Dr. Carrillo, a licensed psychologist, and then have the opportunity to ask questions through the chat features that Carrillo will answer live....
A couple runners in Run the Dam's 5K or 10K event stop to re-hydrate at a station staffed by volunteers John and Cheryl Pryor Saturday....
Almira Boy Scouts Porter Wood, Edward Jennings, Vaden Brownly, Jeremy Pinar, and Dylan Peterson of Troop 35 get a donation from the Les Schwab manager, who gave them a road kit Wednesday. The boys were in Grand Coulee seeking items for an auction to help fund troop activities. Should be a badge for that. - Scott Hunter photo...
The Run the Dam race last Saturday provided a good backdrop for an overdue get-together for the family of Felix and Liz Marcolin of Grand Coulee. Felix, 84, took first in his age category in the 10k. Grandson Calvin Marcolin, 9, also took first in his age group. And grandson Christian Ludwig took second among the 16-20 year-olds. From left: Felix Marcolin, Grand Coulee; Kerin Marcolin Ludwig, Pullman; Calvin Marcolin, Omak; Christian Ludwig, Pullman; and Kathy Marcolin Andrade, Pensacola,...
Volunteers make community events run, as anyone who has tried to organize one knows. Run the Dam director Kelly Busch sent a list of volunteers for last weekend’s big foot race, which collected about 250 registrants, with her thanks. Run the Dam Volunteers Amanda Davis Sophia Silva Sadie Trotter Francie Albertson April Gabbert Solveig Chaffee Michelle Pryor John & Cheryl Pryor Brenda Turner Kinley Turner Linnea Turner Geannie Austin Marcia Snyder Peggy Nevsimal Brian Buche Windy Bolger Carrie Anthony Billie Hasenwinkle Jessica Steinert R...
HALF MARATHON Place Bib Name Gender Age Time 1 288 Sam Collins Male 27 1:29:49 2 277 Shawn Bussert Male 44 1:29:57 3 339 Aaron Zimdars Male 28 1:36:20 4 341 Jodi Brautaset Female 46 1:36:59 5 301 Nick Jewell Male 19 1:42:19 6 317 Mark Olsen Male 44 1:42:54 7 287 Kristen Christensen Female 36 1:42:56 8 307 Frank Lopez Male 20 1:45:37 9 310 Adam McConnell Male 35 1:50:31 10 319 Mark Padillo Male 35 1:50:31 11 272 Shanna Brown Female 42 1:52:22 12 85 Whitney Bowman Female 32 1:52:43 13 338 Adam Zbinden Male 34 1:54:27 14 330 Robert Teal Male 33...
Grant County Fire Dist. 14 to Meet Grant County Fire District #14 will hold it’s regular monthly meeting Monday, September 27, 2021 at 7:00 pm at the Electric City Fire Barn. Free Hazardous Waste Disposal Friday Grand Coulee Dam area residents may dispose of household hazardous waste for free on Friday, September 24 from 12 pm to 4 pm at the Delano Regional Transfer Station. This event is for waste generated by households only. Participants must remain in their vehicles and all waste must be in the trunk or the bed of a pickup. Containers will... Full story