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Our libraries are open for limited services at this time. The health and safety of our staff and visitors is our top priority, and we are closely following the Healthy Washington – Roadmap to Recovery guidelines. Learn more about how we are taking your safety seriously. Drive-Up WiFi We’ve expanded the range of our WiFi at all 30 of our locations. WiFi is free and available 24/7. Curbside Pickup If you aren’t able to pick up your material in person, consider using our Mail Order Library! Prefer to stop by? Contact-free curbside service is av...
Confused in the Coulee AA meetings are held on Mondays and Fridays at 6 p.m. at the Vets Center in Electric City. Call Paul at 633-3377 days or 633-3345 evenings. New Hope Group meetings are held Wednesdays at 6 p.m. at the Vets Center. These are open and non-smoking. A new Alcoholics Anonymous group is meeting each Saturday at noon at the Grand Coulee Community Church, 405 Center St. Meetings are open. More information call 509.680.9549 In Nespelem, the group Bound and Determined holds its meetings Monday evening at 7 p.m. at the Catholic...
North Central Washington residents checked out, downloaded and streamed more than 700,000 books, movies and other materials from NCW Libraries in 2021! While facing the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, the library district was able to keep its doors open for all but three weeks of 2021 to provide library materials, virtual and limited in-person programming, enhanced online resources, and bookmobile and outreach services. “2021 was a pivotal year with reopening all of our branch libraries to expanded hours, increasing staff, and providing m...
Grant County Mosquito Dist. 2 to Meet Grant County Mosquito District 2 will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, January 13, at 4 p.m., 210 W Coulee Blvd., Electric City. Blood Drive Monday The Grand Coulee Community Blood Drive will be held noon to 5:30 p.m. on Monday, January 17 at the American Legion Building (Vets Center), in Electric City. All blood types are needed, especially type O blood. For more information call 1-877-258-4825 to make an appointment....
First photo: Rod Hardin grins from his kayak as Diana Parish turns around quickly after dunking into the frigid water at Spring Canyon boat launch at noon on New Year's Day as the air temperature was about 12 degrees, before accounting for a cutting wind. They were the only two who showed up to get in the water at the annual Polar Bear Plunge. "Refreshing," Parish said seconds later. "This is going to be a good year." Second photo: Ron Hardin and Diana Parish pose for a photo after exiting the...
Confused in the Coulee AA meetings are held on Mondays and Fridays at 6 p.m. at the Vets Center in Electric City. Call Paul at 633-3377 days or 633-3345 evenings. New Hope Group meetings are held Wednesdays at 6 p.m. at the Vets Center. These are open and non-smoking. A new Alcoholics Anonymous group is meeting each Saturday at noon at the Grand Coulee Community Church, 405 Center St. Meetings are open. More information call 509.680.9549 In Nespelem, the group Bound and Determined holds its meetings Monday evening at 7 p.m. at the Catholic...
The district that operates 30 libraries and two bookmobiles across North Central Washington has set a community goal of reading 300 books by Jan. 13. Register at www.ncwlibraries.org and log the number of books read to get into a drawing for prizes. The prize packages are: Kids: Two Family Movie Night sets (popcorn, candy and a DVD set) Teens: Two Cozy Reading sets (mug, hot cocoa, blanket, and book) Adults: Winter Thriller set (two books, a mug, and a tote), Cozy Winter Reading set (two books, winter socks, and a mug), and a Winter Puzzle set...
Tru Piturachsatit, 11, gets airborne while sledding at North Dam Park Tuesday afternoon with his siblings and cousins. The snow was a little thin but the frigid temperatures made what was there icy, making for long rides - if you didn't wipe out first. - Scott Hunter photo...
Santa and an elf hand out gifts to good kids during a special stop on Stevens Avenue in Coulee Dam Dec. 21, arranged by very influential neighbors Rob and Glo Carroll. - Scott Hunter photo...
The district that operates 30 libraries and two bookmobiles across North Central Washington has set a community goal of reading 300 books by Jan. 13. Register at www.ncwlibraries.org and log the number of books read to get into a drawing for prizes. The prize packages are: Kids: Two Family Movie Night sets (popcorn, candy and a DVD set) Teens: Two Cozy Reading sets (mug, hot cocoa, blanket, and book) Adults: Winter Thriller set (two books, a mug, and a tote), Cozy Winter Reading set (two books, winter socks, and a mug), and a Winter Puzzle set...
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission announced the reopening of park retreat centers beginning in spring 2022. On Jan. 3 at 7 a.m., parks will begin accepting retreat center reservations for the 2022 Memorial Day weekend and beyond. The retreat centers have been closed since March of 2020 due to COVID-19. Facilities officially reopen on May 27, 2022. All 2022 reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservation requests will be accepted by email only using the Reservation Request Form and will not be accepted prior...
Rachael Dowlen and Andrew Salinas play the parts of Mary and Joseph with a doll as Jesus in the manger Saturday night at the Coulee Dam Community Church on Central Drive. The church put on the display, complete with livestock (goats, alpaca), a choir singing carols, and campfires with people visiting, both Friday and Saturday nights. "I love it," said Mike Dowlen, Rachael's father, "we had a steady crowd both nights." He said they'd just hoped the community would enjoy it. - Scott Hunter...
Elmer City folks were excited for the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Clause Monday night on the top of a Grand Coulee fire engine, along with other seasonal favorites of kids - Elsa and Anna, and even the Grinch. The visit was arranged by the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce. The firefighters in Elmer City were ready to receive their guests and had people warming up by a campfire while they waited. The celebrities visited Coulee Dam too, and Grand Coulee and Electric City got visits Tuesday...
The annual Coulee Polar Plunge is set for noon, Saturday, January 1, at Spring Canyon near the boat launch. Brave kayakers will also be afloat at that time. Everyone is invited....
Christmas Eve services for the Lutheran Churches will be: 3 p.m. at Zion Lutheran in Grand Coulee and 5 p.m. at Bethel in Coulee City. Christmas Eve Mass at St. Henry's will be at 5:30 p.m....
New Online Library Catalog! NCW Libraries is thrilled to offer you an improved way to search for books and library materials! Our online library catalog is the place to go to find books, music, movies, and so much more! This new and improved online library catalog offers tons of great features to help connect you to your next favorite book! Stay tuned to our website and follow us on Facebook for more information about all its great features. New Releases at the Library Did you know John Grisham has a new book out this fall? Can’t wait to get y...
In response to continuing need that’s intensified by the pandemic, STCU continued its tradition of year-end giving, surprising more than 30 community organizations with checks ranging from $1,000 to $30,000 to assist with their work of providing basic needs to Inland Northwest families. In addition, 92 organizations where employees volunteered in 2021 will receive checks of $25 to $1,000 from the Spokane-based credit union. The surprise donations totaling more than $300,000 – some of which are yet to be delivered – are STCU’s annual Season...
Washington State Parks invites the public to take a First Day Hike on Jan. 1, 2022. At least 42 state parks have scheduled staff-led hikes, self-guided hikes, dog strolls, cross-country ski trips and more for New Year’s Day. State parks in every part of Washington will host free, family-friendly activities. Jan. 1 marks the first free day of 2022. Visitors won’t need a Discover Pass to park on state recreation lands. First Day Hikes will range in difficulty from paved, flat ADA-accessible trails to moderate hill climbs. A few parks will hos...
The Trees of Sharing gifts will be delivered Saturday, December 18, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. 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....
Grant County Fire Dist. 14 to Meet Grant County Fire District #14 will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, December 20,2021 instead of Monday, December 27, 2021 at 7:00 pm at the Electric City Fire Station due to the holidays. Food Bank to Hand Out Christmas Food Care & Share food bank will be handing out Christmas food on Dec 17, 12-3, and closed on Dec 24 & 31. Care & Share Food Bank is open Fridays from 1-3 p.m., for drive-through service. Please wear a mask. AA Meetings for GCD and Nespelem Area Confused in the Coulee AA meetings...
The district that operates 30 libraries and two bookmobiles across North Central Washington has set a community goal of reading 300 books by Jan. 13. Register at www.ncwlibraries.org and log the number of books read to get into a drawing for prizes. The prize packages are: Kids: Two Family Movie Night sets (popcorn, candy and a DVD set) Teens: Two Cozy Reading sets (mug, hot cocoa, blanket, and book) Adults: Winter Thriller set (two books, a mug, and a tote), Cozy Winter Reading set (two books, winter socks, and a mug), and a Winter Puzzle set...
Santana Titla paints in a Pueblo style at the holiday bazaar at Lake Roosevelt Schools Saturday, where shoppers found plenty to take home from many vendors. Titla just moved to the community in November from New Mexico to take a position with the Colville Tribes. - Scott Hunter photo...
Grant County Fire Dist. 14 to Meet Grant County Fire District #14 will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, December 20,2021 instead of Monday, December 27, 2021 at 7:00 pm at the Electric City Fire Station due to the holidays. Food Bank to Hand Out Christmas Food Care & Share food bank will be handing out Christmas food on Dec 17, 12-3, and closed on Dec 24 & 31. Care & Share Food Bank is open Fridays from 1-3 p.m., for drive-through service. Please wear a mask. AA Meetings for GCD and Nespelem Area Confused in the Coulee AA meetings...
The Trees of Sharing are now out in area businesses. The schedule is: Now – December 11: Trees decorated with ornament tags with children’s wishes will be available at North Cascades Bank, Safeway Pharmacy, Spokane Teachers Credit Union, and Harvest Foods until December 11. Please pick up a tag & fill the wish. Monday, December 13: (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 18, 10:00 – 11:00...
Someone left a big-wheel trike in an appropriate place at Osborne Bay recently, the humor spotted by photographer Nora Jenn, who said it was still there late Tuesday. - Nora Jenn photo...