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Raider cross country came home from the Central Washington B League race at Liberty Bell with a second-place finish for the girls’ squad and a third-place for the boys. The Raiders’ times were not as good as they were two weeks ago, but, Head Coach Gary Darnold said, “It was a pretty demanding course and all worked their hardest on it.” “With a fairly tough week of training, I expected them not to necessarily have their best races as we prepare for district and regionals,” the coach noted. He p... Full story
With the victory over the Manson Trojans last Tuesday, LR moved into second place for the North Central B League. The Lady Raiders now have a four-win, two-loss record in league play and are 7-6 overall. The momentum from the night before carried over for the Lady Raiders, who defeated Manson in straight sets to the joy of Head Coach Nate Piturachsatit. “The girls are on a roll, playing very confident” he said, “and they are definitely working as a team.” In the previous meeting between the Trojans and the Lady Raiders, Manson came out on top... Full story
The Raiders lost to Liberty Bell 12-6 last Friday at Liberty Bell. The Mt. Lions’ homecoming victory keeps them in the hunt for a playoff spot, making their game against White Swan the decider for who takes the numbers two and three spots for playoffs. At the same time, the loss at Liberty Bell crushed any chance of the Raiders going to state playoffs. “Our defense played their best game of the year, by far,” Raider Head Coach Steve Files said. “We competed hard and made Liberty Bell work for every yard.” The Raider defense, according... Full story
by Scott Hunter On Nov. 6 voters will be asked to support a tax levy for the Coulee Area Park and Recreation District, and comissioners spent time last week discussing that upcoming vote and ways to get the word out about the issue. The district, with boundaries that encompass the local school and hospital districts combined, will seek taxpayer support for its facilities. At this point, that means North Dam Park and Event Center, but commissioners also spoke of other opportunities to support around the larger community. The district organized... Full story
With the holidays rapidly approaching, many teenagers will be behind the wheel visiting family and friends … and often copying the driving behavior of their parents. But, is that a good thing? Not necessarily. New research from SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) and Liberty Mutual Insurance reveals an alarming example of do what I say, not what I do when it comes to distracted and dangerous driving. For example, 66 percent of teens believe their parents follow different rules behind t... Full story
Almost a century ago, the U.S. Forest Service established a program for Americans to build cabins on small lots of forest land. The goal of the program was to encourage public recreation and enhance the stewardship of our National Forests. Many of the cabins are simple, rustic structures hand-built by the grandparents of the current owners and passed down from generation to generation. Today, there are more than 14,000 recreational cabin owners, including many here in Central Washington. Unfortunately, over the past several years, this family... Full story
Last week was the busiest for the Lady Raiders this season. They played five matches, including victories at Oroville and Entiat and a home win against Oroville. LR played one at home against Bridgeport last Thursday, Monday with Oroville to finish the season series, and again at home last night against Manson. The Lady Raiders came away with three wins over the course of the week. At Oroville Oct. 9, Taima Carden delivered an impressive serving streak of nine points, giving LR the offensive spark it needed to beat the Hornets. Oroville... Full story
The Raiders were outplayed Friday by the Oroville Hornets in Oroville, losing 45-19. The loss dropped Lake Roosevelt to one win, two losses in league play and 1-6 overall. This was the fifth loss in which the Raiders were outscored by more than 25 points. The Raiders started slow and did not get into gear until the second quarter, but by that time Oroville had amassed a good lead and the Raiders could not get back into the game. The Raider defense was attacked in a different way than the... Full story
The Raiders sent only eight runners to Oroville, Saturday, where five Lake Roosevelt boys and three girls held their own as they view the post season in the near future. That number of boys put the team at the minimum to run as a varsity squad, while the girls all ran as individuals. This did not hamper the runners as all present continued to hold their own, either improving on or maintaining their times from last week. This is where the Raiders want to be as the postseason looms on the horizon. Lukas Hermetz continues to lead the Raider boys,... Full story
Kati Goodall and Marisha Hobrecht stop for a photo with Goodall's dog, Addy, after winning first place in the Coulee Fall Festival pet show at the North Dam Park skatepark Saturday. A total of 15 dogs and their owners entered the fairly informal, fun competition, with some 50 onlookers cheering them on. All the pets were dogs, and they all seemed to enjoy it....
In the wake of our recent wildfires, the community likely needs to think about details the now-gone hillside vegetation used to take care of for us. We take for granted the roles played by the everyday, the mundane. A couple of examples may serve to pique our senses into anticipation: • My cat has been getting fat. That’s because (and I admit this is an assumption) because the fire over Coulee Dam devastated the habitat of perhaps thousands of mice, who now show up nightly in our backyard like souls to the pearly gates. Multiple rodent car... Full story
The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for Tuesday from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the local area, expecting sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph. That’s the kind of event that can make driving difficult, especially if you’re in a camper, big truck or other “high profile” vehicle. It can also knock down tree limbs, take out power and blow big objects off your back porch. Batten down the hatches. Here’s the whole wind warning: “Wind Advisory URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA 219 AM PDT...
As a software entrepreneur, I find it ironic to see people going online to rail against taxes and government spending. The Internet grew from government research financed by earlier generations of taxpayers. So did computers, GPS technology and many other technologies we take for granted today. The Global Positioning System (GPS) we access from our phones, computers and cars was developed and is still operated by the Department of Defense, which does not charge user fees. We know the companies making the latest commercial products, but not the... Full story
There are an estimated 1,000 wild horses roaming free on the Colville Indian Reservation that have caused significant damage to certain areas they occupy, the tribal Fish and Wildlife Dept. says. The areas that have become overgrazed contribute to the spread of invasive species, compaction, and erosion. The horses also compete with big game animals for forage, the department stated in a press release. “The forage resource is being harmed because the horse is re-grazing the new growth as soon as... Full story
The Raiders recorded their first victory of the 2012 season in Friday night’s homecoming win over the Manson Trojans, 45-27. With the win, the Raiders are tied with White Swan for fourth in the Central Washington 2B League with a one-win, one-loss league record. Manson did not roll over for the Raiders. They returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown and gained the lead three times in the first half. Led by a speedy running back and a solid quarterback, the Trojans stayed with the Raiders a... Full story
The Raider cross country teams ran two races last week, at Omak last Tuesday and at home last Saturday. Both the boys’ and girls’ teams saw great improvement, with everyone running season- or career-best at one or both races. “With the girls’ team, the entire group showed improvement from previous performances, led by Alexia Hanway, Mary Ann Matheson and Rickyna Sam,” Head Coach Gary Darnold said. “With the boys’ team, Lukas Hermetz, Oscar Pakootas, and Kendall Piccolo had breakthrough... Full story
It was an up-and-down week for the Lady Raiders, who lost last Tuesday, then improved to win on Thursday. At Soap Lake, the Lady Raiders came back from a first-game loss to win the next two. But the Eagles came back and won the match 3 games to 2. Lady Raiders Head Coach Nate Piturachsatit said he was impressed with the way the girls stayed with the game and did not give up. In Thursday’s home match against the Mountain Lions of Liberty Bell, the Lady Raiders put together a complete game to w... Full story
Are you in any of our most recent photos? Here's a slideshow of activity in the last week. Click through to see a gallery of 199 photos. 10-10-12 Star - Images by Scott Hunter... Full story
• The $20 car tab charge proposed in Electric City is just the latest swing of a very large pendulum. We love services, we hate taxes. Government tries to meet our needs, then gets shot down for spending too much. That’s how initiative king Tim Eyman makes a living, as he was doing when he convinced voters to hack off the huge excise fees we used to pay for our car tabs. Yes, they could be excessive, but they did pay for stuff, including some of Electric City’s (and others’) road work. By the way, at a newspaper conference in Yakima last we... Full story
The St. Mary’s Mission Road Fire had consumed 9,655 acres by 2 p.m. Friday, but was 15 percent contained, an update from fire authorities said Friday. Saturday at 10 a.m. those evacuated from homes near Paschal Sherman Indian School will be able to return, but advised to be ready to leave again, their evacuation levels officially reduced a level for Level 3 to 2. The same goes for the school, around which fire fighters were mopping up Friday. “Be aware,” an information update said, “there may be possible road blocks due to temporary flare u...
From 150 to 200 firefighters continue to battle a wildfire around Omak Lake that has closed a school and evacuated homes. Two homes and eight other structures have been lost in the St. Mary’s Mission Road Fire that started Tuesday night east of Omak. Fire officilas said Thursday night they have no containment on the fire, which has consumed some 4,900 acres in the rocky grass and timber area south of highway 155 and mostly bordered by the Columbia River Road, which is closed from Cameron Lake Cut Off Road to Kartar Valley Road. Only r... Full story
A wildfire has forced evacuation of Paschal Sherman Indian School and nearby homes and had burned approximately 1,000 acres of grass and trees and several structures, as of late Tuesday night. A press release issued from Mt. Tolman Fire Center at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday stated structures had been lost, and that it was not known whether any homes were among them. The fire started at approximately 4:40 p.m. near highway 155 and St. Mary’s Mission Road, about two miles northeast of Omak in high winds. SR 155 remained open, but the Columbia River R... Full story
North Central Washington is about to get what local Rotary Club members believe will be the first handicapped-accessible fishing pier in the region. The club’s board of directors voted last Wednesday to add $4,197 from the club’s general funds to finish the project, which a successful fund raiser and a grant put within reach Sept. 15. That’s when community members and triathletes ate their fill at the club’s spaghetti feed, contributing over $2,000 to the cause, and when club members learned... Full story
… that the the ambassador to Libya, Mr. Chris Stevens, was an enrolled tribal member of the Chinook Indian Tribe. Chairman Ray Gardner said, “To all of the Chinook Members and all the friends of the Chinook Nation I am hopeful that you will include the family of Chris Stevens, the former Ambassador to Libya, that lost his life while working towards lasting peace to the region, in your prayers.” … that the FBI was looking for my brother, Verdan L. Marchand, and found him in Seattle? They needed to know how to “spell” his name! They are going t... Full story
by John R. McNeil II Freshman Lukas Hermetz led the Raider boys at the CAN-AM Invitational Saturday at Kettle Falls, placing 48th with the time of 20 minutes, 4.13 seconds. Hermetz will look to continue improving and holding on to the number-one spot for the boys’ squad this week. On the girls’ team, Alexia Hanway was number one again for the Raiders, taking 49th in 25:03.98. Junior Mary Ann Matheson and sophomore Zach Erickson tied for the Most Improved Raiders for the CAN-AM Invite. Head Coa... Full story