News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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Two Coulee Dam students earned their bachelor of arts degrees from Washington State University in the spring quarter, the school announced this week. Stephanee Lynn Chapman earned her degree in communication; Sabrina V. Desautel got her degree in Social Sciences....
Summer events continue at the Grand Coulee library with this Fri., July 25, Chelan County PUD “Zap, Crackle, Zing! – How Energy Works” program will begin at 10 a.m. Witness and participate in the wonders of the five energies: Potential, Kinetic, Mechanical, Electrical and Light. Wed., July 30, 10:30 a.m., build a robot. Fri., Aug. 1, 10:30 a.m., Celebrate National Inventors’s Month and Genius Kits. Wed. Aug. 6, 10:30 a.m., Craft Day with Spinning Wheels and Thaumatrope. Fri., Aug 8, 10 a.m. Reptile Man will be at the library. Wed., Aug. 13... Full story
Preserving fresh fruits and vegetables is important because it decreases waste and allows you to eat a variety of fruits and vegetables year round. As part of the ‘R-Fit Nation’ program and food preservation education, WSU Colville Reservation Extension is offering canning classes during the months of June and July. There will be eight, hands-on classes to learn about boiling water bath canning. Using research-based recipes and processes, participants will learn how to use and care for a boiling water bath canner, learn what foods can safely be... Full story
In last weeks C’est La Vie column, I reported on the great bargain hunting opportunities at a couple of antique sales, both featuring unique items, retro household stuff and some honest-to-goodness antiques and collectibles, some more than 40 years old. The Victorian-era cheese platter, with the country of England its origin, made its way to a new home in the Coulee. I liked seeing an everyday household dish used in the early 1900s for sale right here in the Coulee. The 1997 Wildlife Restaurant Plate, as pictured in that article, had a full col... Full story
Electric City is trying to help its residents out by providing some tips for them. Here they are: - Fix leaks promptly, little drips can waste a lot of water. - Replace your showerhead with a low flow model (available at Electric City city hall), - Turn off the faucet while brushing your teeth and shaving. - Keep drinking water in the refrigerator; running your tap until the water gets cold wastes water. - Wash only full loads in your dishwasher and washing machines. - De-thatch and aerate lawns for better water absorption. Clip lawns no... Full story
Grand Coulees six-year street plan was derailed last Tuesday night when Fire Chief Richard Paris took issue with it. The council sent the plan back to committee to digest what Paris had to say. Paris asked the council why the six-year plan focused on streets south of SR 155 (Midway) but nothing was targeted on the north side of the highway. Paris noted that the council members all lived on the south side. Paris lives on the north side. He proposed that the council include the street approaching the hospital in the plan. Paris often is with the... Full story
CITY OF ELECTRIC CITY REQUEST For BIds Official Newspaper The City of Electric City is calling for bids to designate a newspaper of general circulation within the city which meets the requirements of RCW Chapter 65.16 as the official newspaper for the purpose of publishing all official notices, announcements and documents in connection with the conduct of the City’s official business. Please submit bid to City of Electric City, PO Box 130, 10 Western Ave., Electric City, WA 99123 no later than 10:00 a.m. August 6, 2014. Jacqueline M. Perman C... Full story
Grand Coulee 7-12 - A resident of Diamond Street in Electric City was advised that noise from his residence was too loud and was told to tone it down. - The bartender of the Electric City Bar and Grille was advised to turn the establishments music down and that if police had another complaint he would be cited. 7/13 - Police advised a man sleeping in his vehicle that he was on private property and would have to move. The man told the officer that he had no place to stay. He was directed to a campground. - Police were called to Coulee Medical... Full story
This week at Spring Canyon, the following ranger conducted activities include – Fri., July 25, 4 p.m. Birds and Beaks. Join Ranger Deb in the day-use area in front of the Sprin gCanyon Exploration Center Building and learn about why birds have their particular beaks. Sat., July 26, 6 p.m., Bunchgrass Prairie Nature Trail Plant Walk. Join Ranger Deb on a walk on the Bunchgrass Prairie Nature Trail in the campground at Spring Canyon. We will be talking about the area's native plants and also l... Full story
It's difficult to grasp the size of the fires burning in Washington when some says they've burned 168,000 acres. But most of us are familiar with our area on maps. Here's a map of the area, with red dots representing the burn area and arrows giving wind direction. The fires at Brewster and Pateros are more than 40 miles away. The smaller R Road fire near Leahy Junction is about 14 miles away as the ash flies. That fire is just smoldering. The Carlton Complex is not contained and grew at... Full story