News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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Next Wednesday night people will gather in Coulee Dam to talk about chickens. Are they likely to answer once and for all the two top chicken questions that have confronted civilization for decades: “Why did the chicken cross the road?” and “Which came first, the chicken or the egg?” Probably not. But they will talk and probably make a decision on whether residents of Coulee Dam can keep a few chickens, legally. The town council will have its second reading Aug. 12, of its chicken ordinance, and likely face again a number of people either mouthi... Full story
There hasn't been a big rush in Electric City to get permits for all-terrain vehicles and golf carts now that they are legal on city streets. City Clerk Jackie Perman said this week that she has issued only a single permit for a golf cart and none for an ATV. Lowell and Birdie Hensley have the first and only city permit for a golf cart. Birdie was the instigator of the idea and over the years has promoted it, both while serving on the city council and after leaving office. The couple bought the... Full story
Voters will not be asked this fall to decide on paying taxes toward the maintenance of North Dam Park, leaders of the park district decided Monday. “I’d love to see us do a levy,” said Coulee Area Park and Recreation District Commissioner Phil Hansen, “but I think we had better put it off.” That was the unanimous feeling of commissioners, who had been considering the tiny junior taxing district’s third attempt to actually collect a tax, having lost two earlier elections. The decision came following commission President Bob Valen’s rep... Full story
Barry Peacock is hanging it up after 29 years as superintendent of public works at the town of Coulee Dam. His final day will be Aug. 31. He plans to take it easy for awhile, and then do something that doesn't require him to be in a certain place every day. The community and friends will have an opportunity to say farewell and thank him for his service to the town this Friday from 1-3 p.m. at the community room at city hall. The public is invited. Peacock has only words of praise and thanks for... Full story
Shoulder work to delay traffic Drivers should expect delays of less than 10 minutes starting yesterday morning, Tuesday, Aug. 4, on SR 174 toward Bridgeport as road crews work on the shoulders, the DOT said late Monday. From the Four Corners junction with SR 155, a Department of Transportation spokesman said, a crew will be reshaping and paving shoulders for eight miles west. Flaggers will be directing traffic. The work should be complete Aug. 11. Donate blood August 17 The Inland Northwest Blood Center, in conjunction with Grand Coulee... Full story
A committee focused on local economic development realized a goal last week with the publication of a new booklet that addresses the particulars of living in the Grand Coulee Dam Area. “Tips and Tricks to Life in the Grand Coulee Dam Area” presents practical tips for the “little quirks” of the area, including things that might not be obvious to newcomers or even longtime residents. For instance, a page headed “Slightly odd places to find things you need locally” includes tips on renting a boat, making copies, finding a laundromat, and office... Full story
A veteran who is said to be in violation of the terms of his lease is being threatened with eviction by the Housing Authority of Grant County. Tommy Hawkins, who has a third-story HAGC apartment on Continental Heights, was notified July 27 that if he didn't take down a marijuana flag attached to his balcony, along with a willow-reed sun screen, he would be evicted. Hawkins said that Monday he asked for an informal hearing on the matter. By Tuesday afternoon, he hadn't heard back from the HAGC. T... Full story
That big piece of land that so many of us find useful — for walking, playing softball, picnicking, holding reunions and much more — needs to be maintained, and it’s not free. North Dam Park takes some $30,000 a year to maintain, and the community rallied to save it after the city of Grand Coulee decided it could no longer support it alone. Local cities have been drawing from hotel/motel tax funds designated for boosting tourism to help maintain the park where big events are held. That was always seen as a stop-gap measure, in place until other... Full story
The Coulee Dam council meeting on July 8, which had the keeping of chickens on its agenda, was a very well-attended meeting with a very lively audience participation. The group seemed to split into three categories. There were those who loved the birds and being able to use their property as they saw fit. There was the opposition group who believed chickens have no place in the townsite. The largest group seemed to be concerned with our present ordinances regarding pets for two reasons. Their wording is unclear in some cases and even... Full story
No one should ever hang up on a veteran seeking medical assistance. Every veteran deserves to be treated with respect and dignity, and especially with urgency in an emergency medical situation. Proper treatment for our veterans reflects the honor our nation accords for their service in uniform. Anything less is simply unacceptable, and even shameful. Earlier this year, a 64-year-old Army veteran from Kennewick, Donald Siefken, arrived outside the Seattle Veterans Administration hospital emergency room with a broken and swollen foot. Mr.... Full story
Sometimes you never know when a revelation of life will hit you. The past few weeks I have been in a few different weed patches, from Belvedere to Electric City and many in between. A few kids (Mason, Marisha, Ronan, Cole and Kaden) along with Karrie and I have been providing a service to those in need. We have dug trenches, put in fence posts, bucked bales, painted a garage, and stained a deck, but yard work seems to have become our specialty. Weeds have become our Achilles’ heel. The kids n... Full story
A rock crew working on the pumping plant foundation. A general program of blasting and excavating a successive series of trenches, the back wall of which was trimmed to the specified slope, was followed. - July 26, 1938...
The Coulee Dam Class of 1965 celebrated its 50-year reunion the weekend of July 25. From left to right – back row: Tag Grier, Leonard Holt, Arla Conway, Bob Dunham, Sherry Whitelaw Marshall, Ron Koester, Ben Logue, Bob Hargrove, John Ridlington, Jim Elliott, Ron Johnson, Frank Atkinson. Front row – Mrs. McCormick (teacher), Wayne Clemens, Liz Steed Bock, Tom Krebs, Vivian Pierre, Linda Iannetta Logue, Nancy Smith, Shannon Rawley McClean, Sharon Gigous Odegard, Betty (BJ) Atkinson Nichols and... Full story
Shawn and Lynette Milligan of Kirkland, Washington, would like to announce the birth of their son, Bennett Liam, on Wednesday, July 1, 2015. He weighed 8.8 lbs. and was 20.5 inches in length at birth. Bennett joins big sister, Ashlyn, and is the grandson of proud grandparents, Dave and Peggy Portch of Grand Coulee, Gil Patrick and Kitty Milligan of Coulee City, and Cheri Johnson of Boston.... Full story
Wallace (Wally) E. Loe was born to Russell and Hilda Babst Loe on July 9, 1933, on the family farm near Molson, Washington. Wally died unexpectedly on July 23, 2015, in Post Falls, Idaho. Wally attended school in Molson for 12 years and graduated in 1951. He played basketball in high school and went on to play at Central Washington College in Ellensburg until the spring of 1953. Wally was drafted into the Army in January 1954. He served 18 months in Japan and was discharged in January 1956.... Full story
James Timothy "Tim" Hurley, 68, of Salem, Oregon died from complications of pneumonia on June 11, 2015. He was born along with a twin brother, John Michael, on January 3, 1947, in Spokane and was raised in Almira and Coulee Dam. He graduated from Coulee Dam High School in 1965 where he was active in both football and baseball. After high school, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served as a radio technician on the USS Caliente. During his service, he received a National Defense Medal, a... Full story
Farrell Glenn Ware, age 79, passed away peacefully the morning of Sunday, July 26, 2015, at the Colville Tribal Convalescent Center, his home for the past three years. Farrell was born October 8, 1935, in Atchison, Kansas, to Cleland "Red" and Irene Ware. He graduated from Bridgeport High School, Bridgeport, Washington in 1953. He attended Eastern Washington College of Education, Cheney, Washington. In 1959 he joined the U.S. Army and served as a Radio Operator in Europe for Company D 32 Signal... Full story
Robert M. "Bob" Nordhougen, 75, of Coulee Dam, Washington, passed away Tuesday morning, July 21, 2015, in Grand Coulee, Washington. Born April 7, 1940, into the Leeds, North Dakota home of Truman and Evelyn Norhougen, Bob attended college following graduation from Leeds High School. A member of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 302, Bob served as a Road Construction Project Manager for Cates & Erb, Inc of Omak, Washington until his retirement. On December 20, 1996, Bob... Full story
Legal Notice Town of Coulee Dam Parks and Natural Resources Board Meeting To the Citizens of the Town of Coulee Dam, notice is hereby given that the Parks and Natural Resources Board of the Town of Coulee Dam will hold regular meetings at Town Hall every Wednesday at 9 a.m., until further notice. Stefani Bowden, Clerk/Treasurer (Publish August 5, 2015) CITY OF GRAND COULEE LEGAL NOTICE WAC 197-11-970 Determination of nonsignificance (DNS). determination of nonsignificance Description of proposal: A proposal to update Chapter 17.148 District... Full story
Wed., Aug. 5 - Dinner Fried Chicken, Potato Salad, Mixed Veggies, Fruit Cup, Lemon Bars. Thurs., Aug 6 - Dinner Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Green Vegetables, Seasonal Fruit Parfait. Fri., Aug. 7 - Breakfast Ham and Eggs, French Toast, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice. Mon., Aug. 10 - Breakfast Breakfast Burrito (Eggs, Meat, Potatoes), Blueberry Muffins, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice. Tues., Aug. 11 - Dinner Fish & Chips, with Chay’s Tarter Sauce, Salad & Fruit Bar, Cook’s Choice Dessert. Wed., Aug. 12 - Dinner Pot Roast, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Mix... Full story
Chamber Meets at Siam Palace for August The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will be meeting this Thursday, August 6, at noon, at Siam Palace, Main St., Grand Coulee. Tiffany Quilter of the Grant County Health Dept., will be speaking on pathways in Grant County. Care and Share Food Bank The food bank at the Church of the Nazarene has normal operating hours every Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. It is located at the Church of Nazarene, Hwy 174, Grand Coulee. The bank still can use clean plastic grocery bags. CMC Guild to Meet The Coulee Medical... Full story
The summer reading program is full swing at the Grand Coulee Public Library. It is for children 0-18. Sign up is free. You can sign up at: www.ncrl.org/summerreading. Upcoming events: Wednesday, August 5 - Comic Wallet - 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 7 - Monster Art (Tweens & Teens) - 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 12 - Craft Button Tree - 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 14 - Craft Day - 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 21 - SRP Gala - 10:30 a.m.... Full story
LRHS Class of ’95 to celebrate 20-year reunion this weekend The Lake Roosevelt High School Class of 1995 will be celebrating its reunion this weekend. On Friday, Aug. 7, a dinner at Siam Palace will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, will be a Spring Canyon beach day at 1 p.m., followed by a get-together beginning at 7 p.m. at the Electric City Bar & Grill. LRHS Class of ’85 reunion August 21 and 22 The LRHS class of 1985 will be celebrating their 30th year class reunion the weekend of August 21 and 22. Friday night, please meet at the Ele... Full story
Grand Coulee 7/24 - A woman with a Bridgeport address was banned from Coulee Hardware after the store said she was caught on a security camera taking a cutting tool without paying for it. When she returned to the store the next day, an officer advised her that she was going to be charged with theft and that if she returned to the store she would be arrested. 7/27 - Police were called to Burdin Boulevard where a woman had allegedly thrown a rock through her husband’s vehicle window during an argument. The woman was arrested and taken to Grant C... Full story
Women of the Coulee Medical Center Guild are in the process of collecting shoes that will eventually go to needy people in developing nations. Collection boxes are located at Coulee Hardware, Sunflower Graphics, Loepp Furniture, North Cascades Bank, Coulee Dam Credit Union, Eagles Lodge, The Star newspaper and Coulee Medical Center. Pictured with part of the shoes collected are, from left, Clea Pryor, Nora Jenn, Dee Parrent, Helen McClain, and Linda Esmond. The drive continues until... Full story
