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Kids, parents and hospital staffers turn a room normally reserved for professional classes and meetings into a Christmas party at Coulee Medical Center Dec. 11, with over 300 community members filling the three-hour Santa's Social and Workshop from the administration offices through the lobby area over about three hours. Santa arrived on the back of a fire engine and his elves bore distinct resemblances to hospital staff. - submitted photo...
Creativity was flowing during the 2019 4-H Holiday Make & Take event, held at Keller Community Center on Sunday Dec. 15. This annual event is a community collaboration and facilitated and sponsored by Keller Valley Highriders 4-H Club and Colville Reservation WSU Extension. This event is supported by: Keller Community Center; Keller Boys & Girls Club; Keller Community Club; CCT K – 12 program; Omak Home Depot; and many generous people who donated supplies. These collaborative efforts made for a...
Quilt tying will begin once again at 10 a.m., on Wednesday, January 8, at the Zion Lutheran Church. Everyone is welcome. Bring a sack lunch and favorite scissors. Last year 91 quilts were tied and divided between World Relief and Okanogan Shelter. Half the quilts stay in the area. The group will meet every Wednesday through January and February. For more information call 633-0648....
Chamber to Meet at Voltage Chamber will meet at noon this Thursday, December 19, at The Voltage Coffee House. On the agenda is decorating Christmas cookies. 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 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 meetings Monday evening at 7...
Olympia – On December 14, volunteer groups will gather at the Washington State Veterans Cemetery in Medical Lake, Washington Veterans Home Cemetery in Port Orchard, and Washington Soldiers Home in Orting. In addition, many other Washington cemeteries will participate in Wreaths Across America by laying wreaths on the graves of veterans. The event, called “Wreaths Across America”, began with the Arlington Wreath Project and has spread to over 1,100 cemeteries throughout the country. In the State Veterans Cemetery in Medical Lake there are 5,800... Full story
Monty and Marsha Fields of Electric City, Washington, will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, December 14, 2019, at the American Legion Veterans Center in Electric City from 2 - 6 p.m. Their children and grandchildren invite friends to come and help celebrate. There will be refreshments and a live band "The Share Croppers." The couple was married in Kennewick, Washington, on December 13, 1969, while Monty was still in the Air Force and Marsha attending Eastern Washington... Full story
Chamber to Meet at Voltage Chamber will meet at noon this Thursday, December 12, at The Voltage Coffee House. General business is on the agenda. Grant County Mosquito District 2 to Meet The Grant County Mosquito District #2 will hold its monthly meeting at 5 p.m., Thursday, December 12, at 210 W. Coulee Blvd., in Electric City. Senior Volunteers Offering Caregivers a Break Senior Center volunteers will be offering free activities for those with mild to moderate dementia whose caregivers need time for other tasks. For more information call... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 12/3 - A man was reported lying in the snow by a tree at Pole Park. Police found a man walking down SR-155 who said he was just taking a break there and didn’t need any help. - A boyfriend and girlfriend on Partello Street said their argument was verbal only. Police noted a bump on the woman’s forehead and a scratch on the man’s chest. The pair spoke mostly Spanish, and police weren’t able to get a clear picture of what happened. The pair said they would separate for the night. - A driver police pulled over near the overloo...
OLYMPIA – Dec. 9, 2019 – The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will offer two free days in January, when visitors to state parks will not need a Discover Pass for day-use visits. The first free day is Wednesday, Jan. 1, which gives visitors the opportunity to take part in a First Day Hike, a nationwide initiative that aims to get people outdoors on New Year’s Day. This year, more than 40 hikes are planned at dozens of state parks all over Washington. More details are in a three-part series on the State Parks’ blog, Adventu...
• Now thru December 8: Trees decorated with ornament tags with children’s wishes available at North Cascades Bank, Safeway Pharmacy, Coulee Dam Federal Credit Union, and Harvest Foods. Please pick up a tag & fill the wish. • Monday, December 9: All gifts, wrapped and with tags attached to the outside of the package, must be returned to a ‘Tree’ location so they can be organized for delivery. • Saturday, December 14, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m: Trees of Sharing home delivery of gifts Please call Linda Black, 633-3611, to volunteer with Trees of Shar...
Coulee Dam town crew members Troy Sanford, left, John Combs and Nathan Massey pose with a scarlet Hawthorne tree they had just planted Nov. 21 in the town-owned planting strip on Stevens Avenue, replacing one that blew down in a windstorm in front of the photographer's house. - Scott Hunter photo...
No Chamber Meetings for the Next Two Weeks Chamber will not meet this Thursday due to the Thanksgiving Day holiday. The December 5 meeting has also been cancelled so chamber members can meet out at the Vet Center in Electric City to set up for the Vintners and Brewers event set for Saturday, December 7. Come out on the 5th to help. Voltage Coffee House will be catering a lunch for the volunteers. Friday Bank Closed this Friday The food bank will be closed Nov. 29. Normal operating hours are every Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. It is located at the...
OLYMPIA – Nov. 19, 2019 - The Washington State Parks Winter Recreation Program, Chelan County Sheriff’s Office and Lake Wenatchee Recreation Club are offering a free snowmobile safety class to young snowmobilers next month. The “Safe Rider” class runs from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Lake Wenatchee Recreation Club’s clubhouse, 14400 Chiwawa Loop Road, Leavenworth (Driving directions). Participants must register by Friday, Dec. 11. The class is designed for youth, ages 12 to 16, but is open to new riders of all ages. Lunch w...
• November 19 – December 8: Trees decorated with ornament tags with children’s wishes available at North Cascades Bank, Safeway Pharmacy, Coulee Dam Federal Credit Union, and Harvest Foods. Please pick up a tag & fill the wish. • Monday, December 9: All gifts, wrapped and with tags attached to the outside of the package, must be returned to a ‘Tree’ location so they can be organized for delivery. • Saturday, December 14, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m: Trees of Sharing home delivery of gifts Please call Linda Black, 633-3611, to volunteer with Trees of S...
Chamber Meetings at Pepper Jacks Chamber will be meeting at noon, this Thursday, Nov. 21, at Pepper Jacks Bar & Grille. General business is on the agenda. There will not be a meeting next Thursday due to the Thanksgiving Day holiday. Grant County Fire Dist. 14 to Meet The Grant County Fire District 14 will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, November 25, at 7 p.m., at the Electric City Fire Station.. Thanksgiving Food This Friday at the Food Bank Thanksgiving food will be handed out on Friday, Nov 22 from 1-4 p.m. The food bank will be...
Trees of Sharing 2019 begins its thirty-something season this week. Begun in the early 1980's, the Trees of Sharing program is a special way for Grand Coulee Dam area residents to get in the giving spirit and anonymously bless local needy children up to age 18 living in the Grand Coulee Dam area, as far north as Belvedere, who might not otherwise receive a gift at Christmastime. If you know eligible children, please take time to fill out Trees of Sharing slips for them. The slips and collection...
Chamber Meetings at Pepper Jacks Chamber will be meeting at noon, this Thursday, Nov. 14, at Pepper Jacks Bar & Grille. Dr. Adam McConnell is the guest speaker. Grant County Mosquito District 2 to Meet The Grant County Mosquito District #2 will hold its monthly meeting at 5 p.m., Thursday, November 14, at 210 W. Coulee Blvd., in Electric City. Food Bank Hours Normal operating hours are every Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. It is located at the Church of Nazarene, Hwy 174, Grand Coulee. Thanksgiving food will be handed out on Friday, Nov 22 from 1-4...
Vitalant, along with the Grand Coulee community blood drive volunteers led by coordinator Donia Black, is planning a blood drive for Monday, November 18. Donation hours will be from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at the community room at Coulee Medical Center. Vitalant is the sole blood provider to more than 35 hospitals across the Inland Northwest and needs an average of 200 blood donors every day. A single donation can save the lives of up to three people. For more information contact Stefanie Dunn at 425-314-3799....
Chamber Meetings at Pepper Jacks in November Chamber will be meeting at noon, this Thursday, Nov. 7, at Pepper Jacks Bar & Grille. General business is on the agenda. American Legion to Meet The American Legion Post 157 next meeting will be at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 12, at the Vets Center in Electric City. Food Bank Hours Normal operating hours are every Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. It is located at the Church of Nazarene, Hwy 174, Grand Coulee. Thanksgiving food will be handed out on Friday, Nov. 22, from 1-4 p.m. The food bank will be closed...
Ellen Arment uses equipment she has put together to produce giant bubbles at the "Riley Point" overlook just below Grand Coulee Dam Saturday. Arment has been into making bubbles for about 30 years, but only started producing giant ones two-and-a-half years ago. "It's way fun," she said. "I do it to bring people smiles." Arment, of Spokane, grew up in Coulee Dam, the daughter of Edward and Josephine Ayers. - Scott Hunter photo...
OLYMPIA – Oct. 21, 2019 – Washington State Parks today announced its 2019-2020 winter schedule, with more than 100 parks remaining open for camping or day-use activities. The winter schedule is available online at www.parks.state.wa.us/Winter-schedule. More than 100 parks will remain open during the winter, while about 19 parks are closed until dates in March, April or May, due to weather and other circumstances. Each year, Washington State Parks identifies which parks will remain open and which will offer limited or partial services, such as...
October Chamber Meetings at La Presa Chamber will be meeting at noon this Thursday, Oct. 31, at La Presa Mexican Restaurant. Julia True-Fowler from Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area will be the guest speaker. Food Bank Hours Normal operating hours are every Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. It is located at the Church of Nazarene, Hwy 174, Grand Coulee. Clients are encouraged to provide their own containers to carry groceries home in. Call Pastor Shawn for information: 633-2566. Senior Volunteers Offering Caregivers a Break Senior Center...
OLYMPIA – Oct. 29, 2019 – Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will offer its two final free days of 2019 in November. On these free days, day-use visitors will not need a Discover Pass for vehicle access. The last two free days of 2019 are Monday, Nov. 11 and Friday, Nov. 29. 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 also set aside the day aft...
October Chamber Meetings at La Presa Chamber will be meeting this Thursday, Oct. 24, at La Presa. Meeting will begin at noon. Launi Ritter from Coulee Wall Variety Store will be the guest speaker. Okanogan County School Retirees to Meet Friday The Okanogan County School Retirees’ Association meets 11 a.m., Friday, October 25, for a general meeting and no-host luncheon at Cariboo Inn, 233 Queen St., Okanogan. Following the meeting, a WA State Department of Transportation spokesman will discuss priorities, roundabout stats, Walmart intersection,...
Auditions for the Masquers’ Christmas Show, Tracking Santa, will be held at the Masquers Theater in Soap Lake on October 27 and 28, at 6:00 pm on both days. Auditions are open to ages 8 and older. Actors will be asked to perform cold reads of various characters. Tracking Santa tells the hilarious story of the Channel 8 news team, who believe they have found Santa with their fancy new weather system, and their wacky hijinks as they go on location in search of an interview. According to director Andrew Covarrubias, “Tracking Santa is one of the...