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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 not be returned.

Hazardous products have labels with words such as danger, caustic, flammable, and poison.              Residents and businesses may bring a maximum of 10 mercury containing lights per person to the event.  Fluorescent Light Tubes, Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFLs), and High Intensity Discharge Lights (HIDs) are accepted.  Do not tape lights together. Several items are not accepted.   

Products should be brought in original labeled containers if possible.  Pack the waste to prevent spills during transportation.  

The event is sponsored by Grant County and Department of Ecology LSWFA.  For more information, call Grant County Solid Waste at 754-6082 ext. 3508. 

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.

A new Alcoholics Anonymous 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

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 for more information.