We're all in this together
We're all in this together
By Scott Hunter Supporters filled the meeting room at La Presa as the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a dinner to honor local businesses for their accomplishments in 2024 March 13. Coulee Hardware was voted Business of the Year for being far more than a hardware store. The store "also provides a lot of other services," noted Nancy Zimmerman-Boord, chamber executive director," listing its UPS package shipping center, retail rentals, garden supplies, fresh plants every spring,...
March 18, 2025 WASHINGTON - The Trump administration has begun the process of reinstating tens of thousands of fired federal workers, though most are just being placed on administrative leave as the government cites the "burdens" of rehiring, court filings reviewed by States Newsroom show. The documents also show, agency by agency, the wide swath of firings that swept across the federal government in February and early March. A federal judge in Maryland last week ruled the recent terminations... Full story
GRAND COULEE — As of Tuesday night, they hadn’t had to answer a call to a fire since Feb. 18, but the volunteers at the Grand Coulee Volunteer Fire Department has responded to 11 fires since Jan. 1, Chief Ryan Fish reported to the city council last night. The ambulances has been on the road much more, rolling 37 times in January, 40 in February, and 23 so far in March. Out of those 100 calls, 47, nearly half, of them were to patients who ended up not being transported by ambulance. Whole council up for election All four of Grand...
People on Friday object to federal policies under the Trump Administration and hold signs, talk, and engage with passersby, who have been giving more signs of support than when they started several weeks ago, they said. They'll be out on the sidewalks along Midway Avenue in Grand Coulee again this Friday from noon to 1 p.m., said Sheri Edwards. "It doesn't matter who they voted for," she said. "They didn't vote to close the hospital; they didn't vote for closing services they depend on. She...
As reproductive health access becomes increasingly restricted across the country, expanding Washington’s law that protects patients and healthcare workers is becoming more important, supporters of the law say. Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, women from Idaho, Florida, Texas and Ohio have traveled to Washington for access to reproductive health care, and some worried out-of-state authorities would seek legal avenues to stop people from being treated here. In 2023, the state adopted the Shield Law to protect...
Locals and newcomers alike may disagree about how much drizzle and gray skies they want in the Pacific Northwest, but when it comes how our government works, I think the great majority of us would agree that limited cloud cover is best. This is what government transparency advocates call Sunshine Week. And, unfortunately, it has been pretty cloudy on that front across the nation, in our statewide, local agencies and special districts. The state’s Public Records Act (PRA) was originally passed as a ballot initiative by voters in 1972 because...
As vaccine skepticism gains a greater foothold in the Trump administration and some statehouses, some Americans may already be paying the price, with deaths from influenza on the rise. Flu-related deaths hit a seven-year high in January and February, the two months that usually account for the height of flu season, according to a Stateline analysis of preliminary federal statistics. There were about 9,800 deaths across the country, up from 5,000 in the same period last year and the most since 2018, when there were about 10,800. Despite that,... Full story
Thank you to the people who have supported the efforts of those who are walking in concern for the current activities of the Executive Branch of the United States. Thumbs up, horns honking encourage our spirits. Thanks to the woman buying each walker a cup of coffee, and to another person who brought water, and to yet another who brought blueberry tarts. Each one thanked us for standing up and speaking out against actions that affect so many people in our community and in communities across our country. We walk to represent all of us, no...
As DOGE continues its mission of finding Waste, Fraud and Abuse within the Federal Government, I want to share a bit of Greek Mythology with my fellow citizens. It’s about the hound named Laelaps and the fox named Teumessian. Laelaps the hound was destined to catch whatever it chased down. Teumessian the fox was destined to never be caught. Let’s call DOGE Laelaps the hound as it enters the financial offices of the Department of Defense, which we will call Teumessian, the fox. What will happen? You see, the DoD has never been successfully...
Well, we are rid of the worst President in the history of the United States and the worst cabinet ever. Almost all Bidens cabinet were LGBT otherwise they were not qualified to be in his cabinet. 21 million illegals let into the US not vetted, Biden advertised for them to come. With the highest inflation in 40 years, corruption all the way through the Federal government and spent our taxpayer’s money on projects that did nothing for the US. I won’t go thru the idiot projects that billions of our tax dollars were spent on. Corruption of...
While I have never been firmly hooked on fishing, I do have a history of trying my luck. I don’t own rod or reel. I have owned several but the interest of family members has made them disappear. My first experience was when I was a kid in Palouse. The Palouse River was not far away. In fact, it flowed through the center of town. Our family lived above the river. It was only a couple of blocks away. My first gear was a cane pole with some line tied around the end and of course a hook. At the time I could dig a few worms, grab my pole, and I...
The Star Archives March 24, 1960, Hospital Name Change Contest announcement appears in The Star newspaper. “Name Your Community Hospital, assist the Board of Directors of Coulee Dam Community Hospital to Re-Name your hospital.” The contest ran from March 10-31, 1960. First Prize -- “A Lifetime Membership in the Hospital Corporation will be awarded to the winner. The membership is worth $250.00 and entitles the holder to vote on Hospital business and Annual Corporation Meetings held in January of each year.” Source(s): The Star...
Coulee Dam Police 3/10-3/13 - Police filed reports for separate cases without further details. The reports include cases related to disorderly conduct on 4th Street in Electric City; an animal problem on Birch Street in Coulee Dam; harassment on Gold Street in Electric City; an unclassified overdose on Wenatchee Avenue in Grand Coulee; an assault on 4th Street in Electric City; a family fight at an SR-174 address; and trespassing on Cedar Street in Coulee Dam. 3/11 - While teaching a math class at Lake Roosevelt, a man set his phone down and...
TOPS WA 1524 Grand Coulee Dam honored its best losers for 2024 in early March. Cindy Johnson lost 19.2 pounds and Jeri Anderson lost 17 pounds. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is a non-profit support group helping members reach their goals with lifestyle changes to live a healthier life. TOPS celebrates its 77th birthday this year. For every pound you lose it takes 4 pounds of pressure from your knees and 6 pounds of pressure from your hips. We meet every Tuesday at 9 am at the Art Room of the Senior Center. You are welcome to join us. Visit...
3/14/2025 - Write On The River and NCW Libraries are partnering on the 14th annual High School Writers Competition. Any student currently enrolled in 9-12th grade within the library service area is eligible to submit an entry. NCW Libraries serves Chelan, Douglas, Okanogan, Grant, and Ferry counties. Write On The River is providing a total of $200 in cash prizes to award three winners for excellence in original short fiction writing. Entry length should be 500-2,000 words. The writing must be the student’s own, original, previously...
Regional Board of Mayors to Meet The regularly scheduled RBOM meeting that was cancelled on March 5 has been rescheduled for 4pm (today) Wednesday, March 20 at Electric City City Hall. 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. In Nespelem, the group Bound and Determined holds its meetings Monday evening at...
Gary Edward Boyd was born to Gladys (Tiny) Boyd on March 19, 1959. He passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2025. After his high school graduation in 1977 he began working as an ironworker. On October 20, 1979, Gary and Cindi Garvin were married. Gary and Cindi lived in the area for a few years during which two children joined the Boyd family, Jason Craig Boyd their son on March 13, 1980 and Kasey Michelle Boyd daughter on October 30,1982. In 1986 the Boyd family moved to Auburn, Washington. In 1993... Full story
A funeral mass in honor of Jeam Mueller woill be held 11am Friday, March 21, at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Grand Coulee. A luncheon will... Full story
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A lot was different in the unofficial final game of the basketball season last Friday at the Lake Roosevelt High School gym, where the school staff put on a shocker of close-call overtime game against the class of 2025, complete with state-class varsity basketball players. The ambulance backed up right in front of the gym exit as a precaution might have been a clue, but it wasn't necessary. In fact, a planned 20-point advantage the seniors thought they'd spot the elders wasn't needed either,...
It’s nice to jump into spring with a win, and Lake Roosevelt’s Lady Raiders softball team did that Saturday in Brewster. LR beat the Lady Bears 24-11 in the season opener for Central Washington 2B teams, starting their playing season a week earlier than other LR teams. New Head Coach Mike Steffens said it was a nice way to start the season, especially against a team that is pretty competitive. Brewster gets a rematch coming up this week when the Raiders host the Bears in Grand Coulee on Friday at 4:30 p.m. The next day, Lake Roosevelt...
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that journey. Whether you're a working actor or an aspiring one, you might be curious to know which movies and TV shows are casting roles near you. Backstage compiled a... Full story
GCD School District CALL FOR BIDS The Grand Coulee Dam School District hereby calls for bids for the following surplus items: Bus Number: 121 Year: 2013 Make: International Mileage: 92,042 Co9ndition: Good/Ok Condition, Runs Bids can be sent to: Grand Coulee Dam School District, 110 Stevens Ave. Coulee Dam, WA 99116. -Please state “bids” on the envelope. -Bids will close on Wednesday March 26th @ 4:00 p.m. -Any questions contact Wade Magers, Transportation Supervisor at wmagers@gcdsd.org (Publish March 12 and 19, 2025) VACANCY ON ELECTRIC... Full story
