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Electric City Council to Meet (telephonically) The Electric City Council will hold its regular meeting at 6 p.m., Tuesday, August 11 (telephonically). To join this Zoom Meeting, https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82303827649?pwd=QTJDM3I1S1pOQU9UZEZjUzVpVmFWdz09. Meeting ID: 823 0382 7649, Passcode: 464538, or by phone @ 253 215 8782 (same meeting ID & passcode). No Regional Board of Mayors Meeting The Regional Board of Mayors Meeting scheduled for August 10 has been cancelled....
North Central Regional Library is getting ready to start curbside pickup and reopen its book return boxes at libraries in Grant, Okanogan and Ferry counties. Starting Aug. 10, libraries in the three counties — which are all in Phase 2 or 3 of the state’s reopening plan — will begin accepting returns of books and other materials. As a safety precaution for staff, all returned materials will be quarantined for 72 hours before being checked in. No donations are being accepted at this time. In addition, NCRL branches throughout Ferry, Okanogan, and...
Blake Crouch is the next guest for the North Central Regional Library Reads Virtual Author Series for adults.Crouch will read on Tuesday, July 28 at 7 p.m. He is a bestselling novelist and screenwriter. He is the author of the novel, Dark Matter, for which he is writing the screenplay for Sony Pictures. His international-bestselling Wayward Pines trilogy was adapted into a television series for FOX. With Chad Hodge, Crouch also created Good Behavior, the TNT television show starring Michelle...
Quarantine orders can be difficult for some to contend with. Not necessarily the case for Colville Reservation 4-H members! These young people have plenty of activities to keep them busy. Besides their distance learning school assignments, many 4-H members have daily chores and a variety of projects to work on. 4-H is a year-around Positive Youth Development program. Caring volunteers help to provide a safe environment for 4-H members to learn, explore, and gain life-skills through their various projects. These 4-H projects are as varied as the...
The Grand Coulee Dam Lions Club last week announced their new club officers. They are, from left to right, Vice-President John Nordine II, Lion Tamer John Nordine, Secretary Carol Nordine, President Dena Avey, Tail Twister Roberta Hensley, Treasurer Rob Loch. - Rich Avey photo...
Grant County Fire Dist. 14 to Meet Remotely Grant County Fire District #14 is changing their regular monthly meeting date from Monday July 27, to Monday July 13. As the result of the Covid-19 and in accordance with the Governor’s Social Distancing, the meeting will be held via conference call at 6:45 p.m. To join meeting, call 1-717-275-8940 then enter access code 229 3198#. (Remember to enter # sign after the number) Food Bank Hours Change Starting July 10, Care & Share Food Bank will be open every Friday from 2-4 p.m. for drive through s...
Members of The American Legion Post 157 and community members are getting together Saturday mornings from 8 - 11 to clean grave markers. They will be taking the 4th of July off to celebrate with family but will resume on July 11. The goal is to clean around all the grave markers by the end of summer. If you would like to help with this project, come to Spring Canyon Cemetery with your tools for cutting sod and sweeping off head stone on Saturday mornings in July and August. We do not work if...
The next virtual guest author at North Central Regional Library Reads Virtual Author Series for adults this summer is Peter Heller. Heller will be reading on Tuesday, July 7 at 7 p.m Heller is an award winning adventure writer and bestselling author. His most recent novel, The River, is the story of two college students on a wilderness canoe trip - a gripping tale of friendship tested by fire, white water, and violence. He has also written Celine, The Painter, and The Dog Stars. His non-fiction...
North Central Regional Library was recently awarded a grant from the Public Library Association and Microsoft to extend the wireless broadband internet ranges around all 30 of its public facilities. The $20,000 grant will pay for equipment to expand the Wi-Fi signal approximately 400 to 600 feet outside all 30 of the public libraries in Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Okanogan and Ferry counties. Wifi will also be expanded around NCRL’s Distribution Center in Wenatchee. “High-speed internet plays a prominent role in our daily lives. Connecting rural co...
Food Bank Hours Change Starting July 10, Care & Share food bank will be open every Friday, 2 - 4 p.m. for drive through service. For those wanting to donate to the local food bank send checks to: Care & Share Food Bank, PO Box 671, Grand Coulee, WA 99133. AA Meetings for GCD and Nespelem Area 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...
OLYMPIA – June 30, 2020 – The Washington State Parks Boating Program, safety advocates and law enforcement agencies are asking boaters to help keep everyone safe by not consuming alcohol or marijuana while out on the water — especially when operating a boat or paddlecraft. As boaters prepare for the Fourth of July holiday, law enforcement agencies are preparing for Operation Dry Water — a nationally coordinated effort that focuses on boating-under-the-influence (BUI) awareness and enforcement. Boaters will notice an increase in patrols on fres... Full story
OLYMPIA – June 29, 2020 – The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission encourages safe and responsible gatherings in state parks during the upcoming Fourth of July holiday. The Fourth of July falls on a Saturday this year, prompting concerns by State Parks staff about larger-than-normal attendance over the holiday weekend, crowding and poor etiquette, especially at parks on or near beaches, lakes and rivers. To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, State Parks reminds celebrants to practice social distancing and good hygiene, use face co... Full story
A woman walks her dog in the Visitor Center park at Grand Coulee Dam, dwarfed by the dam spilling water over its top behind her Monday. The spill is fun to watch and creates a constant roar. - Scott Hunter photo...
North Central Regional Library is gearing up for its annual Summer Library Program. The library’s primary goal for this program is to encourage pleasure reading among all ages across North Central Washington. This year, NCRL has shifted plans for the program to an entirely virtual platform to engage all ages of patrons with fun, enriching online programs and opportunities. “Our Summer Reading Program has become such an integral part of what we do to support children, families and schools in our communities that we had to continue to find a cre...
No Grant County Fire Dist. 14 Meeting The Grant County Fire District 14 will not be holding its June 22 meeting due to the Coronavirus outbreak. Food Bank Hours The food bank will be open on the second and fourth Fridays of each month from 2 - 4 p.m. This will be in effect until the Stay Home order is lifted. This will be drive through style to maintain social distance. For those wanting to donate to the local food bank send checks to: Care & Share Food Bank, PO Box 671, Grand Coulee, WA 99133....
North Central Regional Library's next NCRL Reads Virtual Author Series for adults will be held at 4 p.m., Tuesday, June 23 with author Kristin Hannah. Kristin Hannah is an award-winning and bestselling author of more than 20 novels including the international blockbuster, The Nightingale, Winter Garden, Night Road, and Firefly Lane. Her novel, The Nightingale, has been published in 43 languages and is currently in movie production by TriStar Pictures, which also optioned her novel, The Great Alo...
EPHRATA – Grant PUD, in conjunction with Columbia Basin Foundation, has contributed to eight food banks throughout Grant County this spring with Pay-It-Forward grants totaling $11,000. The services of these food banks are greatly needed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many in our communities are struggling to put food on the table for their family and these donations help to provide healthy meals. Food banks receiving assistance include: Coulee City, Grand Coulee, Ephrata, Mattawa, Moses Lake/Warden, Quincy, Royal City and Soap Lake. The P...
The Arbor Day Foundation has a book that helps people identify trees in a simple, step-by-step process. The book, What Tree Is That?, is available for a $5 donation to the nonprofit tree-planting organization. What Tree Is That? is a fun, easy-to-use tree identification guide that features hand-drawn botanical illustrations highlighting the distinctive characteristics of many tree species. Nature lovers and professional arborists alike have called this pocket field guide a must-have, user-friendly resource. Its beautiful, full-color... Full story
Grant Co. Mosquito District 2 Meeting Canceled The Grant County Mosquito District #2 regular monthly meeting set for Thursday, June 11, has been canceled due to the Coronavirus outbreak. Food Bank Hours Change The food bank will be open on the second and fourth Fridays of each month from 2 - 4 p.m. This will be in effect until the Stay Home order is lifted. This will be drive through style to maintain social distance. For those wanting to donate to the local food bank send checks to: Care & Share Food Bank, PO Box 671, Grand Coulee, WA 99133....
City of Electric City Upcoming Meetings The City of Electric City has two upcoming meetings with both conducted telephonically. The first one is the Regional Board of Mayors at 4 p.m., on Monday, June 8. The second meeting is the Electric City monthly council meeting to be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9. At this time, no public comments will be taken for either meeting, however, the public can listen in on either meeting at a special call-in telephone number that will be available on the City of Electric City’s website at w...
Grand Coulee High School Alumni Association voted to hold their 6th all-class reunion picnic at North Dam Park on Saturday, August 8, 2020. A catered meal will be served at noon, so it will be necessary to confirm your attendance in order to give a count to the caterer in time to have enough food for the crowd. Class coordinators will be notifying people of other activities for individual classes. Contact Fawn Brashears, Lonna Bussert, Diane Canady, Kathy Rice or Liz Marcolin, or you can also confirm by clicking on events on the Association...
OLYMPIA – May 29, 2020 – Today, the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission(Parks), Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced that camping in 22 counties will begin to reopen on Monday, June 1. Counties reopening for camping are all actively in Phase 2 of Gov. Inslee’s ‘Safe Start’ plan and have also been approved for camping by county officials. The public should check state agency websites for the status of individual campgrounds and dispersed camping. State Parks The reopening... Full story
North Central Regional Library will host an NCRL Reads Virtual Author Series for adults this summer featuring Noé Alvarez, Kristin Hannah, Blake Crouch, and Peter Heller. Through their annual community reading program, NCRL Reads, the library district connects people across the five counties and 30 library branches they serve by inviting everyone to read the same book, a book that sparks conversations, curiosity, and learning. "Due to the circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 Pandemic, we are...
It is National Emergency Medical Services Week this week, from May 17-May 23. “EMS Week provides us a time to honor the dedication of those who provide the day-to-day lifesaving and non-emergency services of medicine’s ‘frontline,’ Richard Paris, of the Grand Coulee Ambulance Service and Volunteer Fire Department stated in a press release. “Emergency Medical Services is a vital public service, and the members of emergency medical services teams are ready to provide lifesaving care to those in need 24 hours a day, seven days a week.” Access to q...
Now that restrictions on outdoor recreation have eased, spring fishing and boating can finally get underway. Washington State Parks Boating Program will step up its emphasis on recreational boating safety on Washington’s waters. “We find that on-the-water accidents and fatalities increase as the weather warms up and more people get out on the water,” said Rob Sendak, State Parks Boating Program manager. According to Washington’s recreational boating accident data, in the last five years, trends show most accidents and fatalities happen between... Full story