We're all in this together
We're all in this together
He'd been planning to buy a car, but a month and a half ago Brandon Desautel decided he'd buy a bowling alley instead. "I've been saving for my car, and so I just had to make a decision on buying a new car or buying the bowling alley," he said. Former owner of the business, Scott Elmore, had told the town council of Coulee Dam, from which he was leasing the space, that his own health was making it impossible to keep the operation going. He was hoping to find a buyer to keep the business going....
- An assembly to honor veterans will be held in the Lake Roosevelt High School gym at 10 a.m., with donuts/coffee in the HS Hub beginning at 9 a.m. The leadership class and ASB will be visiting with the veterans until about 9:45, then will go to the assembly. - Nespelem School will hold a Veteran’s Day Assembly on Nov. 12 from 12:30-1:45. Lunch and a program are...
Several participants who got a lot of practice on Halloween at handing out candy estimated at least 400 costumed kids showed up for the main street Trunk or Treat event organized by the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce. There were a lot of impressive costumes. Here are a...
A man and a short, but scary, clown react on Halloween to a spooky Vel Walker in the haunted garden she and Dale Walker have put on for, they guessed, 50 years at their Electric City home, including some 14 skeletons and several hidden, live? ghouls, plus at least three volunteers in almost normal (for Halloween) appearance handing out popcorn balls. They spend two to three weeks each year getting the experience ready to scare people. - Scott Hunter...
Sometimes good news comes in waves. Yes, this is exactly about that. Our bowling alley is back open. Oh, you thought I was referring to a different wave that swept the country last night, a “blue wave,” meaning a Democratic Party mid-term win across the country with a return to control of Congress to the Ds. To be honest, the two happenings are a little tied together in my mind, only because yesterday (election day) I got to interview a 30-year-old entrepreneur who hopes to make a little money while improving life in the coulee by...
When former Republican President Richard Nixon lied about his involvement in the Watergate break-in that occurred in June of 1972, congressional Republicans told him to resign or else be impeached and convicted — removed from office. Nixon knew they would keep their word and resigned. When Republican President Donald Trump has continually and pathologically lied--much, much worse than Nixon--most congressional Republicans, and especially our own US Representative Michael Baumgartner, have promoted those lies and voted to institutionalize...
Election Day. In 1845, Congress passed a federal law designating the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November as Election Day. Prior to this new law states were allowed to hold elections any time they wanted, though within a 34-day period before the first Wednesday in December. That thinking was flawed, the potential for early voting results affecting turnout and swaying opinion in states and of voters who voted later. Why Tuesday in November, you ask. In the mid-1800’s about 70 percent of citizens were farmers, living far from...
Democrats want voters to believe they’ll stop Trump’s war of choice in Iran if they’re given control of the House and Senate in the November election. It’s a bad bet. In the American system, changing congressional majorities may rearrange power on Capitol Hill, but it does not alter the military chain of command. Since Operation Epic Fury began on February 28, Congress has taken up an Iran war-powers measure at least nineteen times. The House has passed measures directing an end to hostilities multiple times, most recently on...
Two local rodeo pros and one local pro rodeo will be honored next month, the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association's Columbia River Circuit announced last week. The votes are in for rodeos of the year, and of course, the PRCA won't just announce them without holding a rodeo to do it. The Columbia River Circuit is one of 13 circuits that make up the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, with 65 PRCA rodeos and extreme events all in the Pacific Northwest. The votes for the Columbia River...
Christmas is coming soon! Trees of Sharing 2026 is beginning this week so we’ll be ready to give a hand up to families by providing a Christmas gift for their children. Beginning in the 1980’s, the Trees of Sharing program has been a pathway for Grand Coulee Dam Area residents to provide gifts to children facing financial hardship. If you are a parent or guardian in a family with children under age 18 living in the Coulee as far north as Belvedere that could use the encouragement of having Christmas gifts provided, please fill out Trees...
Coulee Dam Police 10/25 - A man banned from all 12 Tribes casinos was told to leave the casino in Coulee Dam and that if he returned he’d be arrested. He was arrested two days later and taken to Okanogan County Jail for being at the casino. - An officer assisted Grand Coulee police with traffic control near a rollover collision on SR-174 near mile post 25. - Police collected a baggie with a white powdery substance in it from a driver who had entered an intersection at a bad time, prompting the officer to hit his brakes to avoid a collision...
Area AA Meetings In Electric City, the New Hope group now holds its meetings Monday thru Friday @ 6 pm every night, at the Vets Center in Electric cCty. . Need more info? Call Betty at 509-429-7817 . In Nespelem, the group Bound and Detemined holds its meetings Monday evening at 7 p.m. at the Catholic Church. Contact Myrna at 634-4921. Food Bank Hours The food bank regular hours are Fridays from, 1-3 p.m. Questions call Pastor Shawn at 633-2566. Attention Vets A Veterans Service Officer will be at the Electric City Post every 2nd Tuesday of...
Please join us for a celebration of life for José Santistevan on Saturday November 7th 2026 at the Moose Lodge at 1:30pm. This is open to everyone. Please come and help us celebrate José. José passed at October 22,... Full story
There is a $50 charge for obituaries published in the Star. This includes a photo and up to 500 words. Reminders for Celebrations of Life and Death Notices are $25. Articles must be either e-mailed, faxed or dropped off at the Star office. They will not be accepted over the phone. The deadline to submit an article is Monday by 5 p.m. For more information, call 509.633.1350 or visit our website at... Full story
The credit union, founded by high school teachers in 1934, is for the second time this year awarding a total of $20,000 to 100 randomly drawn educators for. Winners can spend their grants on anything that will enhance students’ classroom experience, whether a basic need or something special. Sixty-nine teachers from 46 districts in Washington are among those receiving $200 for their classrooms. Among them were Casey Clark at the Grand Coulee Dam School District; Cindy Fry, at Nespelem School District, and Jeff Piturachsatit, at...
Cross Country Micah Northrup will head to the state cross country meet in the Tri-Cities Saturday after finishing 39th on the 5,000-meter course in 19 minutes, 49.0 seconds last weekend at the District 5/6 1B/2B Regional Championship in Spokane. Northrup "consistently showed up and put in the work to make the most of his season," commented Raider Head Coach Mathew Timentwa, noting this was Northrup's first year on the team. "He finished in 39th place on Saturday, which punched his ticket to...
Town of Coulee Dam Budget Workshop Special Council Meeting NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 2027 Budget Workshops will be held at the Coulee Dam Town Hall, 300 Lincoln Ave, Coulee Dam Washington, October 28, November 4, November 12 and November 18, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. These are workshops only. No decisions will be made. Stefani Bowden, Clerk/Treasurer (Publish October 28 and November 4, 2026) CITY OF GRAND COULEE NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING 2027 PRELIMINARY BUDGET The Grand Coulee City Council will hold a special meeting to hold a Public Hearing for... Full story
