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The stage at the Festival of America will fill with sound starting at 3 p.m. both days of the festival, featuring artists close to home as well as those making the trip over from Spokane and beyond. Hear everything from chill acoustic guitar solo artists to rock bands complete with brass and keys to get you on your feet even in the heat. Two bands headline on Thursday evening and two more on Friday. Read on for who's playing when, and bring your friends out for a great time at the dam!...
The Coulee Dam All Class Reunion was held in the Lake Roosevelt High School gym on June 21-22. Approximately 200 former classmates, some with their spouses and children, attended the event. The reunion included members and graduates from Mason City High School (1935-1947), Nespelem High School (1935-1956), Coulee Dam High School (1947-1971), and Lake Roosevelt High School graduates from the 1970s. The earliest graduates attending included James Bickford from the Mason City High School class of...
Masquers Theater is excited to announce the return of its week-long theater camp for children. This July, up to 35 children, ages 8-15,will spend their afternoons at the Masquers Theater in Soap Lake. The Masquers Summer Youth Theatre will run Monday, July 22 through Saturday, July 26, from 1pm-5pmwith a 6pm performance on Friday, July 26. During this program, the children will rehearse for 5 days before putting on a full-length show: Captain Bree and Her Lady Pirates by Martin A. Follose and music by Bill Francoeur. Clifford Bresee, of Coulee...
The Inland Empire Barrel Racing Association has set a race for June 29 and 30 at the Ridge Riders rodeo grounds in Delano. This is for all ages from peewees to seniors. Groups are based on the participant’s horse’s lifetime earnings from under $100 up to $2000 and the open. Race starts at 11am both days. Practice time runs from 10am to 10:30am. Poles will run after the barrels are over in an open 2d format. For more infirmation go to iebra.net under schedule, or enter the day of the race at 9:30am....
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. Food Bank Open Care & Share Food Bank regular hours are Fridays 1-3 p.m. Questions call Pastor Shawn at 633-2566. Attention Vets A Veterans Service Officer will be at the...
Coulee Dam Police 6/10 - Police received a call from the school where they were trying to unlock a car. An officer told them they didn’t have lockout equipment and they may have to call a company to unlock it for them if they couldn’t do it themselves. 6/11 - The owners of two dogs running at large in the Hillcrest Avenue area of Electric City were able to get the dogs back in the yard before police searched the area. Police warned the owners to be more careful to keep the dogs contained. One of the dogs was described as seemingly agg...
Coulee Dam Police 6/3 - An Electric City woman broke a man’s windshield with a shovel because she was mad at him. The woman admitted to hitting the windshield and told police she wanted him off of her property. The man chose not to press charges. 6/4 - The town of Coulee Dam received a fake $100 bill for a utility payment. The bill was marked as for “motion picture purposes.” The person who used the bill said he had received the bill from someone for lawn mowing services. He contacted police on a later date and explained his girlfriend had r...
Mosquito Dist. to Meet Grant County Mosquito District #2 will hold its monthly meeting this Thursday, Wednesday, June 13, 2024 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....
The Inland Empire Barrel Racing Association has set a race for June 29 and 30 at the Ridge Riders rodeo grounds in Delano. This is for all ages from peewees to seniors. Groups are based on the participant’s horse’s lifetime earnings from under $100 up to $2000 and the open. Race starts at 11am both days. Practice time runs from 10am to 10:30am. Poles will run after the barrels are over in an open 2d format. For more infirmation go to iebra.net under schedule, or enter the day of the race at 9:30am....
Colleen Leskinen talks June 3 with guests, including kids anxious for cake, at the dedication of her new Colleen's Child Care Center near her home in Nespelem, where she's been providing daycare services for years. Leskinen said the new facility would be dedicated to her late husband Fred Leskinen, who originally set a goal of building the facility instead of housing the daycare in their home. It's been 17 years, said Pete Palmer, Leskinen's daughter, since they started seeking funding. Palmer...
Coulee Dam Police 5/27 - Police received a report of someone in the area of 6th Street and Cedar Street who wanted help going to rehab. Police tried calling the number of the person twice but the call went to voicemail. Police also searched the area for the person but didn’t find them. - Relatives of a deceased tenant cut the locks to storage units at the Columbia River Inn to retrieve some of his belongings but didn’t take all of the belongings. The motel didn’t want to press charges nor know the names of the relatives but wanted the incid...
The Masquers Theater, proudly announces its final show of the season of classics the comedy "The Odd Couple" by Neil Simon. The production gained Tony Awards in Best Author, Best Direction of a Play, and Best Scenic Design and was nominated for Best Play. Felix Ungar, a neurotic, neat freak news writer is thrown out by his wife, and moves in with his friend Oscar Madison, a slovenly sportswriter. Despite Oscar's problems – careless spending, excessive gambling, a poorly kept house filled with s...
NCW Libraries will kick off their free Summer Library Program on June 7, offering a summer full of programs and activities for all ages at their 30 libraries, the bookmobile, and online. Through their annual Summer Library Program, NCW Libraries provides opportunities for children, teens, and adults to explore and discover all the fun resources, materials, and programs that the library offers. Programs and events are thoughtfully crafted for library users of all ages to experience the magic of books and reading, to engage in creative expression...
Fire Dist. to Meet Grant County Fire District #14 will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, June 10, at 6:00pm at the Electric City Fire Station. 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...
Coulee Dam Police 5/19 - A car was reported as speeding in the area of Stevens Avenue in Coulee Dam before heading towards Grand Coulee. Police weren’t in a position to try and intercept the vehicle. - Tribal Police requested a Coulee Dam officer stand by at an Elmer City residence while they arrested a female on a domestic violence charge. 5/21 - An Electric City boy was taken to the juvenile detention center in Chelan County following an altercation with his mother that included him having her in a chokehold. - A suspicious person appeared t...
Local scouts display the American flag before folding it back up, demonstrating the 13 traditional folds as Sgt. Sarah Zlateff, U.S. Army, retired, reads the meaning of each fold, during the Isle of Flags ceremony at Spring Canyon Cemetery on Memorial Day. Several more flags were dedicated Monday, pushing the total on display to over 600. - Scott Hunter photo...
Retirees to Meet Okanogan County School Retirees’ Association will meet at 11 AM, Friday, May 31, 2024 at Community Presbyterian Church of Omak, 9 Birch St. S, Omak. Meeting Focus: 2024 Scholarship recipient and 2024-’25 budget. No lunch available. For more information: Penny Garrison, 509-429-0292. 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, con...
Coulee Dam Police 5/13 - A driver stopped on River Drive for speeding was cited for driving with a suspended license. The driver said she didn’t realize it was suspended, had recently moved, and hadn’t received anything in the mail. - A driver was clocked going 48 miles per hour in a 30-mph zone in Coulee Dam along SR-155. The driver said she thought the speed limit was 35 there. She was given a speeding ticket. 5/15 - Police responded to a report of a suspicious person who had been sitting in his car along Coulee Boulevard in Electric City for...
It’s just about time for the Isle of Flags dedication. Dediations will be accepted until Friday, May 17. If you want to have a flag dedicated and in place to honor your deceased veteran for this year’s event, call Ben Alling at 509-633-0663 or 509-680-7250 before May 17....
Retirees to Meet Okanogan County School Retirees’ Association will meet at 11 AM, Friday, May 31, 2024 at Community Presbyterian Church of Omak, 9 Birch St. S, Omak. Meeting Focus: 2024 Scholarship recipient and 2024-’25 budget. No lunch available. For more information: Penny Garrison, 509-429-0292. 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, con...
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Coulee Dam Police 4/29 - The driver of a car that was reportedly driving too fast in the Kelso Avenue area was contacted by police who had been provided with the license plate number. The driver said he was only going 15 miles per hour. The officer said there are frequent complaints about speeding there and that officers who see speeding take place will write infractions for it. - A man reported about $30 worth of gas was stolen from his Ford pickup while parked on Coulee Boulevard. - Police responded to Fir Street where an incident took place...
THURSDAY BULL RIDING RESULTS 1st Blake Masden - $3350 - Goldendale,Wa 2nd Taja Wells- $2010 - Browning ,Montana 3rd JC Merriott- $1340 - Medical Lake,Wa Colorama Rodeo Results Grand Coulee, Wash., May 10-11 All-around cowboy: Caleb McMillan, $1,034, bull riding, tie-down roping and steer wrestling. Bareback riding: 1. Mason Stuller, 80.5 points on Aces Wild Pro Rodeo’s Black Butte, $895; 2. Will Norstrom, 80, $671; 3. Tristan Hansen, 78, $447; 4. Clay Stone, 77.5, $224. Steer wrestling: 1. Caleb McMillan, 4.9 seconds, $1,034; 2. Sam Mundell, 5...
In preparation for Memorial Day and the Isle of Flags Celebration there will be one more clean-up day at Spring Canyon Cemetery this Saturday, May 18, from 9:00 am until noon. Thank you for coming to help. There will be tools and people to help haul away debris. Bring gloves. If you have questions, call 509 631-0551 for information. A big thank you to those who helped last Saturday....