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News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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How could anyone argue about the town of Coulee Dam being a "Tree City?" Councilmember Gayle Swagerty said this week that there are officially 680 trees in the town. The emphasis on trees was a part of the Arbor Day celebration Oct. 21, at Lake Roosevelt school and one of the requirements needed to be named a "Tree City" for 2015. Coulee Dam has a long history as being recognized in the Tree City program, and if selected this year the town will repeat with this recognition. You can even see the... Full story
Town of Nespelem Notice of Public Hearings Notice is hereby given that the Town of Nespelem will hold a Preliminary Budget Hearing on Tuesday, November 10, 2015, 5:00 PM at Town Hall. Copies of the 2016 Preliminary Budget are available at Town Hall during normal business hours. All interested persons will be given the opportunity to provide either written or oral comments concerning the 2016 Budget at said Preliminary Budget Hearing. Notice is hereby given that the Town of Nespelem will hold a Final Budget Hearing on Tuesday, December 8, 2015,... Full story
Have to admit, the rain we saw in October was really refreshing. Though the rain doesn’t take us out of the drought, it is a start. The home weather station recorded precipitation at 0.85 inches. This is 0.13 inches over the mean for October, which measures in at 0.72 inches. Back in 1947, we received 2.95 inches — the all-time record. In October 1971, we had an episode of snow, a grand total of 1.3 inches. I am sure the rain was welcomed by all. Temperatures are still running on the warm sid... Full story
Katie Clark shows her baskets to Chamber of Commerce members at their weekly luncheon at the Grand Coulee Dam Senior Center Thursday. Clark, who got into basketry eight years ago, showed many intricate designs and materials, from willow to jute, which can come from a commercial seller or through a basket maker's own collecting. - Scott Hunter photo... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 11/2 - An officer assisted in the search of a suspect and found a baggie with a crystal-like substance. The material was retained by the North Central Washington Task Force. - A man reported to police that someone had poisoned a dog on Jackson Avenue in Electric City. - A man on Young Street was arrested and is being charged with unlawful imprisonment and fourth-degree assault. He was taken to Grant County Jail. 11/3 - Police were called to Continental Heights when a person refused to leave when asked to. The person left whe... Full story
