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News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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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 distancing are maintained. New AA Group in the Area A new Alcoholics Anonymous group is meeting each Saturday at noon at the Grand Coulee Community Church, 405 Center St. Meetings are open. More...
Trees of Sharing 2020 is here to help struggling families provide 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 and 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 Safeway, Coulee Family Medicine, and H... Full story
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 distancing are maintained. New AA Group in the Area A new Alcoholics Anonymous group is meeting each Saturday at noon at the Grand Coulee Community Church, 405 Center St. Meetings are open. More...
The Inchelium Red Garlic project is part of a larger Food Sovereignty/Food Security project. A grant was received from NAAF (Native American Agriculture Fund). This grant is to provide outreach education for reservation residents to learn about Food Sovereignty/Food Security. The title of the grant project is "Healthy Food for Healthy Generations". The main idea is to connect youth with knowledgeable adults/elders so that they may learn about traditional/cultural foods and harvesting and...
Bestselling author will be virtual guest at NCW libraries NCW Libraries and Wenatchee Valley College will host bestselling author Tommy Orange on Thursday, November 12, at 4 p.m. for a virtual author talk as part of the NCW Virtual Reads author series. Tommy Orange is the author of There There, a multi-generational, relentlessly paced story about the lives of urban Native Americans. Future NCW Virtual Reads authors include Madeline Miller, Lisa Wingate, Kate Quinn, and Imbolo Mbue. For more information: www.ncwlibraries.org...
Northrup Canyon was a perfect spot this past Sunday to enjoy a hike with man's best friend. - Gwen Hilson photo...
Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will offer its two final free days of 2020 in November. On these free days, day-use visitors will not need a Discover Pass for vehicle access. The last two free days of 2020 are Wednesday, Nov. 11, and Friday, Nov. 27. Since the free days were first designated in 2011, the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission established Nov. 11, Veterans Day, as one of its free days to honor those who served in the armed forces. In 2017, the agency set aside the Friday after Thanksgiving as a free...
The Grand Coulee Public Library is open for more than curbside service now, the NCW Libraries system announced. The library opened with limited hours and some restrictions as of Tuesday. Members of the public can reserve time on a computer, browse the shelves, or read the latest magazines and newspapers. Masking and social distancing will be required per the governor’s orders and visitors will be asked to keep visits to 30 minutes or less. “We are thrilled to be able to serve our patrons in the library again,” Executive Director Barbara Walte...
Victor Landeros, with costume to kill and house to match, awaits the next trick or treaters to arrive at his trap, er, doorstep on Stevens Avenue in Coulee Dam on Halloween. Noticeably fewer homes were decorated this year amid the covid pandemic, but several that were also had built-in precautions, such as separately bagged treats to avoid communal bowls. The Landeros house sported a lot of skeletons, even a dog's (not real). At least one person declined to get out of the car. - Scott Hunter...
A Lake Roosevelt Schools tradition will take an online route next week when students honor veterans with a program to honor them over a Zoom presentation. The Lake Roosevelt Associated Student Body and Chorus will offer the event on Veteran’s Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. The program will include the Pledge of Allegiance, the National Anthem, songs by the chorus, a PowerPoint presentation of local veterans, personal testimonies and the playing of Taps. The event is free to everyone and can be reached either by an online Zoom connection o...
Trees of Sharing 2020 is here to help struggling families provide 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 and 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 Safeway, Coulee Family Medicine, and H...
The Grand Coulee branch of North Cascades Bank (NCB) is collecting new or gently used coats for local children in need. Cash donations will be used to purchase new coats. 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... Full story
NCW Libraries and Wenatchee Valley College will host bestselling author Tommy Orange on Thursday, November 12, at 4 p.m. for a virtual author talk as part of the NCW Virtual Reads author series. Tommy Orange is the author of There There, a multi-generational, relentlessly paced story about the lives of urban Native Americans. There There shows us violence and recovery, hope and loss, identity and power, dislocation and communion, and the beauty and despair woven into the history of a nation and...
New AA Group in the Area A new Alcoholics Anon mous group is meeting each Saturday at noon at the Grand Coulee Community Church, 405 Center St. Meetings are open. More information call 509.680.9549 AA Meetings for the Area Confused in the Coulee AA meetings are held on Mondays and Fridays at 6 p.m. at the Vets Center in Electric City. Call Paul at 633-3377 days or 633-3345 evenings. 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...
Electric City’s new planning commission will hold a public workshop tonight (Wednesday, Oct. 28) at 6 p.m. via Zoom. The meeting will kick off a process to review and revise the city’s Comprehensive Plan, zoning code and more. And it will provide an overview of the update process, existing plan and regulations, solicit comments from the public on land use-related issues, and establish a “docket” of potential amendments to review during 2021. As a community required to plan under the Growth Management Act (GMA), the city is limited to amendin... Full story
The local PTA is putting on a drive-by "Trunk or Treat" event at Lake Roosevelt Schools Thursday, Oct. 29, from 5 to 6 p.m. Anyone with a vehicle is welcome, and costumes are encouraged - but no foot traffic. "Please do not exit your vehicle," a GCD PTA flier says. "This is a drive by event. Laughing, honking and cheering are encouraged." The event will happen at the back of the school. Vehicles will enter the bus lane from the south by the old gym and exit by the elementary side of the...
Grant County Fire Dist. 14 Meeting via Conference As the result of the Covid-19 and in accordance with the Governor's Social Distancing, Grant County Fire District #14 will be holding the monthly meeting Monday, October 26, 2020 via phone conference call at 6:45 pm. To join meeting, call 1-717-275-8940 then enter access code 713 2121#. (Remember to enter # sign after the number) AA Meetings for GCD/Nespelem Area A new Alcoholics Anonymous group is meeting each Saturday at noon at the Grand Coulee Community Church, 405 Center St. Meetings are op...
The Grand Coulee branch of North Cascades Bank (NCB) is collecting new or gently used coats for local children in need. Cash donations will be used to purchase new coats. 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... Full story
NCW Libraries will reopen libraries throughout Grant, Ferry and Okanogan County on Nov. 2. Customers will be able to browse the shelves, access computer stations, read the newspaper, or pick up a DVD. Several safety measures will be in place. Customers will be required to wear a mask, practice social distancing, and limit their visit to around thirty minutes. In accordance with state mandated guidelines, libraries in Grant and Okanogan county will have a 25% occupancy limit and libraries in Ferry County will operate at 50% of regular...
GCHS Alumni Association to meet The fall meeting of the Grand Coulee High School Alumni Association will take place on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, 1:00 PM, at the Senior Center on Main Street in Grand Coulee. We will be social distancing and masks are required. On the agenda will be election of officers for the upcoming year. Cancer Support Group Forming 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...
OLYMPIA – Sept. 29, 2020 – The Washington State Parks 2021 wall calendar makes a great holiday gift and is now available for purchase. The 2021 State Parks calendar features brilliant color photos representing some of the park system’s premier and unique features. Many photographs capture spectacular park views, including: A gorgeous view of Canoe and Deception Pass bridges. An unusual wintry scene from Ocean City State Park. The grandeur of Palouse Falls State Park. A view of Hope Island (Skagit County) from Kukutali Preserve. Mist risin...
The Grand Coulee branch of North Cascades Bank (NCB) is collecting new or gently used coats for local children in need. Cash donations will be used to purchase new coats. 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... Full story
Grant County Mosquito Dist. 2 Meeting via Phone Conference As the result of the COVID-19 and in accordance with the Governors social distancing, Grant County Mosquito District No. 2 will be holding the monthly meeting Thursday, October 8, 2020 via phone conference at 4:45 pm. To join the meeting, call 1-425-436-6260, then enter the access code 4096451, and then press the # sign. Two Meetings Set for Electric City Via Phone Conference Two meetings are scheduled via zoom through the City of Electric City. The first meeting is the Regional Board... Full story
The Lake Roosevelt High School Class of 2021 will host a drive-through Indian taco dinner Oct. 1 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the school. A donation of $10 will get you fry bread, chili, toppings, a drink and desert. ASB advisor Sheila Darnold said diners will just drive up to the school to be met by students who will hand them their dinner. She said with students limited on fundraising options due to the COVID-19 health rules, such an event might even become a monthly event, if successful....
In 1933, people of all denominations were flocking to the area and it was soon realized that the people, especially the children, needed Christian guidance. A worship center was set up in the school in 1933, but the people knew a church building would soon be needed. The Washington Council of Churches was notified, and a collection taken from several Council of Churches denominations who thought it a worthy endeavor, although after the construction project was ended, it was thought, "the town...