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North Central Washington residents checked out, downloaded and streamed more than 1.4 million books, movies, and other materials from NCW Libraries in 2023. That number nearly doubles the 710,395 total checkouts from 2022, when the library district was still emerging from the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. “It’s exciting to see that library use has rebounded so strongly in 2023,” said Summer Hayes, Associate Director of Programs and Resources for NCW Libraries. “It’s clear that, despite the disruptions to daily routines that resulted from th...
Coulee Dam Police 1/8 - Someone complained about a dog on Spokane Street in Coulee Dam. Police are aware that a dog there is inside in a kennel and is not being neglected. 1/9 - A driver was asleep at a gas pump at the gas station in Coulee Dam. He just needed gas and once he got gas had left before police arrived. - A driver told police he didn’t think he had been going so fast when stopped for going 51 miles per hour in the 30-mph zone near the Grand Coulee Dam. 1/10 - Police received a report of a suspicious vehicle parked on Electric B...
NCW Libraries will be offering two virtual programs this winter: a six-week series on the principles and skills of mediation, and a talk with the Washington Trails Association about winter hikes. Both programs are free and will be offered on the Zoom platform. Explore Winter Hikes Winter Hikes Around Central Washington with the Washington Trails Association will be offered on Jan. 24 at 6 p.m. In the hour-long talk, a WTA associate will share her favorite winter hikes for all skill levels in Chelan, Douglas, Okanogan and Ferry. Register for thi...
Grant County Mosquito dist. Meets Grant County Mosquito District #2 will hold its monthly meeting Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 4:00pm at 210 W. Coulee BLVD in Electric City. Republicans to Meet Saturday Republicans in Okanogan County will caucus at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, in the county commissioners’ hearing room in Okanogan. Call 509-449-1693 for questions....
Every Wednesday we will be tying quilts at Zion Lutheran Church for the months of January and February. The group will start at 9am. Bring a sack lunch if you want to. One half of quilts will go to the Support Center and the other alf to World Relief. We do keep 2 to 4 quilts at the church which were given to the family’s that just lost their home. Questions call 509-633-0648...
Grand Coulee Police 12/27 -The city clerk told police that someone claiming they were a city official told Grant PUD that trees on Partello Parkway needed trimming or to be cut down for the beautification of Grand Coulee. Police spoke to a PUD employee who explained that the PUD does trim and cut trees that have been trimmed before and that these trees did need to be trimmed again. There was no monetary loss due to cutting the trees. The person that pointed the trees out to him had been running for mayor at the time. - Police checked the area...
Area AA Meetings In Electric City, the New Hope group holds its meetings Monday through Friday evenings at 6pm at the Vets Center. There is also a noon meeting every Wednesday. These meetings are open and non-smoking. For more information, contact Paul 631-4551 or Phyllis 631-1187.I 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....
Every Wednesday we will be tying quilts at Zion Lutheran Church for the months of January and February. The group will start at 9am. Bring a sack lunch if you want to. One half of quilts will go to the Support Center and the other alf to World Relief. We do keep 2 to 4 quilts at the church which were given to the family’s that just lost their home. Questions call 509-633-0648...
Food Bank Open Care & Share Food Bank regular hours are Fridays 1-3 p.m. Questions call Pastor Shawn at 633-2566. Area AA Meetings In Electric City, the New Hope group holds its meetings Monday through Friday evenings at 6pm at the Vets Center. There is also a noon meeting every Wednesday. These meetings are open and non-smoking. For more information, contact Paul 631-4551 or Phyllis 631-1187.I 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...
Grand Coulee Police 12/10 - A man was banned from Voltage Coffee House after causing a disturbance while arguing with an employee after being asked to leave. He was later screaming and using abusive language inside a Chevron gas station because of the way a patron looked at him because of the screaming, causing the other patron to leave to the parking lot, followed by the man, telling him to leave him alone, and considering pulling out his firearm because he felt threatened. The man was banned from the gas station as well, and has been banned...
Saturday, December 16, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.: Trees of Sharing delivery of gifts. Please call to leave a message, including your phone number with Linda Black, 633-3611, to join the volunteer Trees of Sharing team. Opportunities exist to organize, shop, wrap, and deliver gifts....
Kathryn I. Burke will take the bench of Okanogan County Superior Court after longtime Judge Henry A. Rawson retires Dec. 31. Burke’s appointment was announced by Gov. Jay Inslee Nov. 30. The Okanogan County native currently serves as the elected prosecuting attorney for Ferry County, a position she has held since 2015. Burke earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Washington. She earned her law degree from Seattle University School of Law. A swearing-in ceremony is planned for Burke at the courthouse Dec. 28....
Story time with a police officer On Saturdays at the Grand Coulee Library enjoy Story Time with a police officer. For more information contact the library at 509.633.0972. Celebrate Community! Share your love of reading with others from across North Central Washington through our annual Winter Reading Program for all ages. Set a personalized reading goal, track your reading, get recommendations from library staff, and be entered to win fun prizes. Hallmark movies ‘Tis the season for movies! Borrow a BingePass through Hoopla and get 7 days of u...
Mosquito Dist. 2 to Meet Grant County Mosquito District #2 will hold its monthly meeting Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 4:00pm at 210 W. Coulee BLVD in Electric City.Electric City Fire Station. Food Bank Open Care & Share Food Bank regular hours are Fridays 1-3 p.m. Questions call Pastor Shawn at 633-2566....
OLYMPIA — December 7, 2023 — Ring in the new year with Washington State Parks during our annual First Day Hikes event on Jan. 1, 2024. More than 40 state parks will host staff-led and self-guided hikes, snowshoe excursions, dog walks, bike and trail rides, paddle adventures and more on New Year’s Day. First Day Hikes events will range in difficulty from paved, flat ADA-accessible trails to moderate hill climbs. A few parks will host more than one hike with options tailored to different interests and abilities. Additionally, some hikes will...
Grand Coulee Police 11/29 - Police explained to the driver of a vehicle pulled over at Spokane Way and Federal Way that a blank trip permit that wasn’t even displayed was not a substitute for expired tabs. He was cited for driving with expired registration. 11/30 - Someone reported a red vehicle blocking part of the roadway at Burdin Boulevard and Second Street. They couldn’t describe the vehicle beyond it being red. Police didn’t see any vehicles blocking the roadway. 12/1 - A Subaru Legacy pulled onto Midway Avenue near a coffee stand with...
NCW Libraries’ annual Winter Reading Program began on Dec. 1 and is available at all 30 library locations and online at www.ncwlibraries.org. The goal for the program is to inspire everyone to read during the cold winter months. “Our winter reading program is all about reading for fun. It’s an invitation for community members of all ages to make time to read. We want to foster a culture of reading for all, whether that’s with a book, an audiobook, or even a magazine. Join us!” said Alicia O’Dell, Adult Services Manager. Through the program, pa...
Monday, December 11: (Very important date!) All gifts, wrapped and with tags attached to the outside of the package, need to be returned to a ‘Tree’ location so they can be organized for delivery Saturday, December 16, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.: Trees of Sharing delivery of gifts. Please call to leave a message, including your phone number with Linda Black, 633-3611, to join the volunteer Trees of Sharing team. Opportunities exist to organize, shop, wrap, and deliver gifts....
Grand Coulee Police 11/23 - Police told a Vancouver, Washington woman they would keep an eye out for her son who frequents the area. She was calling various places in the state looking for him. 11/24 - Police pulled a vehicle over on Wenatchee Avenue because it was registered to someone with a suspended license. Police found he was also wanted on a warrant out of Grant County but the jail would not accept him on the warrant. He was cited for the suspended license and agreed not to drive any further before police left the area. - Police were...
Grand Coulee Police 11/16 - A deer struck by a vehicle on Grand Coulee Avenue had an injured hind quarter. A man who overheard the collision dragged the deer out of the roadway. The animal appeared to be in shock. Given the circumstances, police felt the most humane thing to do was to shoot the deer and put it out of its misery. - A driver, pulled over on Continental Heights for having tail lights emanating a white light rather than the legally required red, was cited for the defective tail lights, and for not having proper registration,...
The Trees of Sharing are out decorated with ornament tags with children’s wishes for Christmas. They are available at North Cascades Bank, Safeway Pharmacy, Spokane Teachers Credit Union, and Harvest Foods. Please pick up a tag & fill the wish. These tags are available until December 6. For more information call Linda Black, 633-3611...
Grand Coulee Police Department is joining with others in A Shop with a Cop program. This is a charitable program that helps connect police officers with children in a local community. The programs help families in need and allow children to see a positive side to law enforcement. It helps police officers establish friendly relations with children and families from underprivileged homes. The program is about helping families while also building strong community ties by coming together for a common purpose and developing a bond between the...
Grand Coulee Police 11/11 - An empty can of stewed tomatoes proved to be a ruse. A broken brake light led police to pull a vehicle over on Midway Avenue. A tribal police dog named Thor indicated there were drugs in the vehicle. The driver denied an officer’s request to search the vehicle, resulting in the vehicle being towed to the police station and parked in the garage secured with evidence tape. A county judge allowed a search warrant on the car, which revealed the empty stewed tomatoes can on which the bottom unscrewed to reveal a white p...
She was just filling in this season, but Lake Roosevelt's Lady Raider volleyball team head coach, Kasey Garvin, was honored as "Coach of the Year" in that sport among Central Washington B League schools. No newcomer, Garvin has previously coached the sport she once took part in as a Raider athlete but had not planned to take the lead this year until she was tapped when last year's head coach needed to take a time out. Raider varsity volleyball players joining her in the list of league honorees...
Christmas is in our heart and on our mind! Trees of Sharing 2023 is launching this week so we’ll be ready to give a hand up to families in need by providing a Christmas gift for their children. Since the early 1980’s, the Trees of Sharing program has been one way for Grand Coulee Dam Area residents to be a blessing to local children. If you know a family with children under age 18 living in the Coulee as far north as Belvedere that could use the encouragement of having Christmas gifts provided, please take time to fill out Trees of Sharing sli...