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Award-winning Native American hip-hop legends RezLoyal Family will give a free performance at the Omak Performing Arts Center that will be live-streamed on Facebook. NCW Libraries is partnering with Wenatchee Valley College to present the program at 6 p.m. Nov. 16 as we celebrate Native American Heritage Month. RezLoyal is a past winner of the West Coast American Indian Music Awards for the People’s Choice Champion Award. Rezloyal Family includes Jamerson Cheer, Jeriah Cheer and Vaughn Yellowwolf Jr., all members of the Colville Confederated T...
Dedicated and talented volunteers at Masquers Theater in Soap Lake have been hard at work on their big holiday production: "Elf The Musical." Adapted from the film of the same name, which starred Will Ferrell, Elf will run at Masquers Theater from November 25 through December 16. For this show's run, Saturday shows will be matinees instead of evening shows. Tickets are on sale now at www.masquers.com. The musical follows young orphan Buddy who is raised as one of Santa's elves in the North Pole...
Grand Coulee Police 11/6 - An electrical hazard near SR-174 and Burdin Boulevard caused a power outage in town and was likely the cause of an alarm activation at North Cascades Bank. Police checked on the bank and found it to be secure before assisting the fire department with traffic control at the scene of the electrical hazard. - Police went to the post office where there was a report of a man saying he wanted to murder people. While there, police spoke to a homeless man from Spokane who...
The Grand Coulee branch of North Cascades Bank (NCB) is collecting new or gently used coats for local children in need. Gloves, scarves, hats and other warm outerwear for children are also welcome. All items will be distributed to schools in the Grand Coulee Dam School District. Donations will be accepted at NCB through the end of October. Please help keep our local kids warm this winter! If you have any questions about the coat drive, please call 633-1700. NCB, Member FDIC...
Mosquito Dist. 2 to Meet Grant County Mosquito District #2 will hold its monthly meeting Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 4:00pm at 210 W. Coulee Blvd. in Electric City. 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...
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 slip...
Grand Coulee Police 10/30 - A senior center trustee was banned for one year from the center because the president of the center was unhappy with the trustee’s behavior toward a contractor scheduled to work on the building. She was confronting the contractor regarding permits, which the president said weren’t yet necessary as the contractor was only dropping off supplies. The trustee turned in her key, and police explained she was still allowed to use the public sidewalks and streets by the building. - A collapsible cart was left near Weil Place...
Elijah Broadnax runs the ball in a play during Lake Roosevelt's crossover game against Northwest Christian in Spokane Friday. The game story is on page 6. - Scott Hunter photo...
Grand Coulee Police 10/23 - Police used Narcan to help revive a man who was overdosing on fentanyl. His pulse became stronger and he awoke. An emergency medical crew assisted the man further upon their arrival. 10/25 - A Wenatchee Avenue property owner sent police security footage of a man walking onto her property and trying a doorknob. Police recognized the man and spoke to him at a place he stays on Kent Street. The man said he was expecting a large settlement and would be interested in buying a home, which is why he was at the empty and rec...
NOTICE OF SPECIAL BOARD MEETING Grand Coulee Dam School District Board of Directors October 27, 2023 1:30 p.m. Notice is hereby given that the Grand Coulee Dam School Board of Directors will be holding a Special School Board Meeting via Zoom on Friday, October 27th at 1:30 p.m. Regarding the nursing contract....
Local scouts soon will be out "Scouting for Food" like other scouts across the country. The scouts will be putting out fliers on door handles or near home entrances this year with no bag. You may still put food in a bag or box and hang the flier from it so the scouts know to pick it up in two weeks. Pack 24 and Troops 24 (boys) and 52 (girls) have been busy learning and doing lots of things. This past weekend, they took a trip to camp Edward and Pigott on the west side, adult leaders report....
Okanogan County School Retirees’ Association to Meet Okanogan County School Retirees’ Association will hold a luncheon meeting at 11 AM, Friday, October 27, at Community Presbyterian Church of Omak, 9 South Birch S, Omak. Brewster teacher and OCSRA grant winner, Cindy Brown, will speak. Information: Penny: 509-429-0292 Parks Committee to Meet The Electric City Parks Committee will meet on first Wednesday of each month at 6:00pm at city hall in Electric City. ‘ Planning Commission to Meet The Electric City Planning Commission will meet on the f...
Grant County taxpayers are reminded that real, mobile home, personal property second half taxes are due by October 31st. Please verify that all parcels that you intend to pay were included on your statements. Please send the bottom right side coupon of your statements if you are paying by mail for proper crediting. If you have more than one coupon, you may make one check for the total taxes and please remember to sign your check. A drop box is set up outside the courthouse next to the election ballot drop off box for those taxpayers who wish...
Grand Coulee Police 10/16 - After he called asking about them, police relayed over the phone that a man’s boat and truck had been towed. 10/17 - Police checked on an alarm activation on Dill Avenue and found all doors secured at the address and no signs of forced entry. - Police spoke to a Midway Avenue business owner who said that a delivery driver delivering beer to a neighboring business has on multiple times parked in front of her business, this time blocking access to a handicap parking stall. Police spoke to an owner of the neighboring b...
If you’ve ever wanted to backpack but weren’t sure where to begin, here’s your chance! Several Washington state parks have walk-in sites within a half mile of parking, and others have unique overnight sites a bit farther away. With our sites, you can take your camping to the next level without buying tons of gear or committing to a thru-hike. Check out AdventureAwaits.com for our latest blog on the topic. Sno-Park passes go on sale Nov. 1 If winter’s your jam, you’re probably psyched for snowshoeing, skiing, snowmobiling, sledding, and of co...
Okanogan County School Retirees’ Association to Meet Okanogan County School Retirees’ Association will hold a luncheon meeting at 11 AM, Friday, October 27, at Community Presbyterian Church of Omak, 9 South Birch S, Omak. Brewster teacher and OCSRA grant winner, Cindy Brown, will speak. Information: Penny: 509-429-0292 Parks Committee to Meet The Electric City Parks Committee will meet on first Wednesday of each month at 6:00pm at city hall in Electric City. ‘ Planning Commission to Meet The Electric City Planning Commission will meet on the f...
NCW Libraries will celebrate National Friends of Libraries Week (Oct. 15-21) by showing its appreciation for the hard work and dedication of library volunteers and supporters across NCW. Friends of the Library groups are nonprofit, charitable organizations that operate independently from the library district and work to support library operations in their communities. In all, 23 of NCW Libraries’ 30 branches are supported by active Friends of the Library groups. The Friends groups support libraries in a variety of ways, from volunteering t...
Applications are now open for the Soroptimist Live Your Dream: Education and Training Awards for Women! Empowerment, education and dreams can all become a reality for women who serve as the primary wage earners for their families and seek financial assistance to continue their education. Soroptimist International of Okanogan Valley will award $1500 to two women. The top recipient will then advance to other levels of the organization where they may receive up to $16,000 in additional cash grants. Eligibility requirements and applications are ava...
GCHS Alumni Assoc. to Meet The Grand Coulee High School Alumni Association will be meeting at 1 p.m.., Wednesday, October 18, at the Senior Center 405 Main Street in Grand Coulee. Everyone is welcome. New projects are in the works. Come check it out. Grant County Mosquito Dist. 2 to Meet Grant County Mosquito District #2 will hold its monthly meeting Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 4:00pm at 210 W. Coulee BLVD in Electric City. Parks Committee to Meet The Electric City Parks Committee will meet on first Wednesday of each month at 6:00pm at city...
Grand Coulee Police 9/29 - A truck pulling a trailer that was loaded in a too-heavy manner tipped over when leaving the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation industrial area on SR-155, resulting in the truck and trailer being in the roadway. Police diverted traffic until the USBR brought in equipment to remove the truck and trailer. 10/2 - Police told someone at the Eagles how to get a restraining order against a man who asks customers for money and help outside the establishment on the public sidewalk. - Responding to a 911 hangup call, police spoke to...
Grant County Fire Dist. 14 to Meet Grant County Fire District #14 will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, October 9, 2023, at 6:00 at the Electric City Fire Station., will demonstrate an Art Docent lesson. Information: Carol: 509-322-5788. Parks Committee to Meet The Electric City Parks Committee will meet on first Wednesday of each month at 6:00pm at city hall in Electric City. ‘ Planning Commission to Meet The Electric City Planning Commission will meet on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 3:00pm in city hall in Electric City. Erratic...
Grand Coulee Police 9/24 - A woman’s car, left running outside of her Hill Avenue apartment, was reported stolen. Security footage showed a truck without license plates pull up next to the vehicle. Someone exited the truck, then took the car. It was later learned that the vehicle had been repossessed. The police report notes that the repo service should have contacted police prior to repossessing the car. The owner told police that the payments should have been taken care of and that she hadn’t received any notices in the mail to the con...
With a Raider football game happening on the field, scouts from Troops 24 and 52 of the greater Coulee area work a table at last Friday night, Sept. 29, where upwards of 30 youngsters made wooden racecars or wooden balloons, with a dry-erase section for notes. The event was to increase awareness of the troops in the area. Cub Scouts from grades K-5 meet Thursdays at 5 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in Electric City. Older Scouts in grades 6-12 meet Sundays at 3 p.m. at Coulee Dam City Hall...
Okanogan County School Retirees’ Association will hold a $5 Soup and Sandwich lunch and general meeting on Friday, September 29 at Community Presbyterian Church of Omak, 9 Birch St. S, Omak at 11 AM. Carol Payne, Omak, will demonstrate an Art Docent lesson. Information: Carol: 509-322-5788....