grand coulee dam

I want to thank Iryna and Leonid for their Crazy Goat blog. Here is their list of wonders, east of the Cascades - with my spin on it. An interesting omission from this list was Leavenworth. We and people from all around the world LOVE the crown jewel of North Central Washington, Editors note: I’m glad they didn’t list our beloved Bavarian town. There’s so...

State of Washington’s Mount Rushmore Awards for ________   Some people are fortunate to travel the globe. For those Washington residents who only can travel in-state for a weekend or week-long driving trip - you’ll find world-class variety. We’re fortunate...

If you've been in the mood to say, "now there's something you don't see every day" lately, then you're in luck! Have I got a great little bend in the road for you to check out. Actually, there's nothing little about this bend, and I suppose it's a bit more than a bend at that; but at any rate, this is a must-see if you're a road warrior or a geography buff like me...

Tribal members will be allowed to raise summer Chinook Salmon at the hatchery while the PUD will hold and relocate adult fish to areas on the Columbia River above the Chief Joseph or Grand Coulee dams.

The Bureau of Reclamation and the Bonneville Power Administration are celebrating the completion of a major overhaul at Grand Coulee Dam that was over a decade in the making. According to the Bureau of Reclamation, three of the dam's 33 hydroelectric units were completely disassembled and restored to like-new condition ...

4th District Rep. Dan Newhouse has proposed a bill in Congress that would rename the third power plant at Grand Coulee Dam the Nathaniel 'Nat' Washington Power Plant. He says Nat Sr. and his son Nat Jr. were a huge part of the development of the dam and the Columbia Basin Project which has made a huge impact in Central Washington ...

The Bureau of Reclamation invites the public to the presentation, “Building Grand Coulee Dam,” by Raymond “Paul” Giroux on August 25, 2018, at the Grand Coulee Dam Visitor Center at 6:30 p.m. The program is free of charge. During the early tw...

Traveling around the Grand Coulee Dam could be a little slower going over the next couple of months as the Bureau of Reclamation has announced repairs to Highway 155, Marina Way, the Washington Wildlife Access Road (aka Washington Flats Road), the Boat Launch Access Road at Elmer City, Seaton’s Grove Boat Launch, and the road leading into the park below the Visitor Center. Surv...