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 annual Summer Reading Program has started at the Grand Coulee Library. The theme this summer for children and teens, chosen by a National Collaborative Summer Library Program committee, is “Dig into Reading”. Come in to enroll in the program and begin keeping track of the minutes read or those that have been read to you for our reading challenge. There are also a lot of fun activities and presentations planned this summer at the library. Every program is free to the public. Fairy Gardens have been made with Gail Swagerty, pai... Full story
Wed., June 26 - Dinner Swiss Steak with Tomato Sauce, Seasoned Buttery Potatoes, Three-Bean Salad, Lemon Bar Thurs., June 27 - Dinner Lee’s Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Potato Salad, Chips, Fruited Jello. Shopping and Errands with Sara. Fri., June 28 - Breakfast Polish Sausage & Cheese Scramble, Hashbrowns, Toast, Apricots, Orange Juice. Mon., July 1 - Breakfast Bacon and Eggs, Pancakes, Bowl of Fruit, Orange Juice. Tues., July 2 - Dinner Chicken Parmesan, Seasoned Oven Potatoes, Veggie & Pasta Salad Bar, Cook’s Choice Fruity Dessert. Wed... Full story
Shelby George and Mylan Williams Sr. of Coulee Dam are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Whisper Judith Rose Williams born Monday, June 17, 2013, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. She weighed 7 lbs., 11 oz., and was 19.5 inches in length at birth. Siblings include Glad Eyes 9, Julia 17, C-Hawk 8, Red Elk 6 and Mylan Jr. 3. Maternal grandparents are Radford and Jody George of Nespelem. Paternal grandparents are Ruth Jim of Yakima, LeRoy Williams of Nespelem and Gloria Simpson of Coulee Dam. Great-grandparents are Delores... Full story
Lauren Davidson and Michael Gurule of Okanogan are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Vivian Ella Gurule on Thursday, June 20, 2013, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. She weighed 7 lbs., 9 oz., and was 20 inches in length at birth. Sibling includes Kiersten Gurule.... Full story
No Chamber this Week There will not be a noon meeting Thursday. Instead, chamber will hold a get-together at Coulee Dam Federal Credit Union for a Business After Hours gathering from 5:30pm-7:30 p.m. Free refreshments and hor d’oeuvres will be served. Amateur Radio License Testing Session The Okanogan County Amateur Radio Club W70RC is having a FCC Amateur Radio License testintg session Thursday June 30 at 5:30 p.m. at the Omak Library, 30 S Ash St., Omak, Wash. Contact Mike Mauk W7MCM at 509.449.0605 or email w7orc1@gmail.co or check out t... Full story
IT’S ALL GOOD TEAM W L Ole Guys 25.5 10.5 San Poil Valley 23.5 12.5 King Pins 22 14 Flyin W 18.5 17.5 MTR 17 19 Dump Trucks 15.5 20.5 Gutter Fingers 12.5 23.5 Still Tryin 8.5 27.5 High Game; San Poil Valley 538; Gary Bjorson 232; Candy Weed Butz 209 High Series: San Poil Valley 1532; John Stensgar 589; Candy Weed Butz 502 Splits: Mae Stensgar 9-10; SARA ZLATEFF 5-10 Previous - High Game: Ole Guys 614; John Stensgar 235; Candy Weed Butz 181 High Series: Ole Guys 1611; John Stensgar 574; Mae Stensgar 469 Splits: John STENSGAR 6-7-10; Percy K... Full story
The Grand Coulee Dam School District board approved a number of hires at its Monday night meeting. Anne Cain, from Monitor, Wash., was hired as a third kindergarten teacher. Karmen Cecil, who taught fifth grade last year in the middle school, was hired as a developmental preschool teacher. Andrea Sperberg, from Spanaway, was hired as counselor at Lake Roosevelt High School. Victor Camarena was also hired under a supplemental contract to coach wrestling at the Grand Coulee Dam Middle School. In other business, the board accepted a $5,678 grant... Full story
The Grand Coulee High School Alumni Association has awarded their 2013 scholarships in the amount of $500 each to Andrew McClure and Hillary Carriere, Lake Roosevelt High School graduating seniors. Andrew wants to become an architect and will attend Walla Walla Community College in the fall, and later plans to pursue his degree at WSU. Hillary’s choice for continuing her education is Pacific Lutheran University where she will study to become a registered nurse and hopes eventually to become a nurse practitioner. The Alumni Association had i... Full story
June, 2013 – The WSU Colville Reservation-Ferry County Extension 4-H Challenge program is an experiential learning and youth development program where groups participate in hands-on experiences that focus on leadership, citizenship and life skills development. These experiences will be facilitated by certified volunteers and/or staff. If transportation is an issue, a volunteer or staff member can bring portable challenge activities to you! Summer is the time to schedule your group’s very own 4-H Challenge experience! The low ropes course is... Full story
Kevin Portch mans the grill in front of Loepp Furniture Saturday during the store’s Customer Appreciation Day event. About 145 customers walked away feeling no hunger. — Scott Hunter photo... Full story
Notice of Primary Election Okanogan County, State of Washington Tuesday, August 6, 2013 A Primary Election will be held in the below mentioned districts for the purpose of submitting to the voters for their approval or rejection the following candidates. State Senator, 7th District, 1 year unexpired term; Omak School District No. 19, Director Pos. 1, 4 year term; Nespelem School District No. 14, Director Pos. 3, 4 year term; Nespelem School District No. 14, Director Pos. 5, 4 year term; Town of Coulee Dam, Mayor, 4 year term. The registration... Full story
OLYMPIA – June 24, 2013 – Washington marine law enforcement agencies will participate in a national special emphasis campaign June 28, 29 and 30, to cite people who are operating boats while under the influence of alcohol – also known as BUI. The campaign, called Operation Dry Water, is a coordinated effort to heighten enforcement and awareness. The goal of Operation Dry Water is to prevent injury and death in accidents resulting from people consuming alcohol or drugs while operating boats. According to Washington State Parks Boating Progr... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 6/18 - An Electric City woman told police that someone called and wanted her phone number and Social Security number. She refused to provide the numbers and in turn told police of the incident. A scam of some kind was suspected. - A woman on Palmer Avenue in Electric City told police that a neighbor’s dog came at them snarling and barking and prevented her from getting into her house. Police contacted the dog’s owner who said he would keep the dog on a leash. - A woman on Third Street reported that a dog was loose on the... Full story
Left over muddy puddles, higher-than-normal humidity and the possibility of more rain didn’t put a damper on any of the yard and moving sales held over the weekend in the Coulee, starting as early as 7 a.m. in Grand Coulee when the “birds” showed up before the advertised 8 a.m. start times to get to and load up on those infamous best bargains. The Comries of Snyder Hill opened a super sale on Friday morning to sell off their accumulation of furniture and household items in anticipation of their pending move to Spokane. And, as you can guess... Full story
