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A Sammamish couple, and their daughter from Electric City, continue to face barriers as they try to locate a new variety store in the area. Doug and Mary Lou Lockard, and daughter, Launi Ritter, have a variety store on the ready, but no location. The Lockards have tried to lease the building the Variety Store occupied before it closed out late last fall. However, according to Lockard, owners Bill and Stacia Mattson only want to sell the building, at $349,000, not lease it. A realtor handling the property, Chad Blevins, confirmed this Tuesday....
Nespelem School District will start two hours late today, Friday, Jan. 5, 2018. The delay is due to dangerous road conditions.... Full story
Five women determined to start the year wide awake take a quick dip off Spring Canyon's snowy beach on New Year's Day. From left are: Diana Parrish, Tammy Norris, Susan Duclos, Donna Deckman and Gwen Hilson. Hilson said she thinks the event will be publicized next year in case any other like-minded people want to join in on the second annual Coulee Polar Plunge. - Brad Parrish photo...
The chairman of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation said Tuesday that a “notice” published in The Star last week by Lola Campbell warning that she intends to take over a dwelling in Canada owned by the Arrow Lakes Aboriginal Society, has no legal force or effect. “This ‘notice’ is based on the false premise that the Society’s Vallican property in British Columbia was purchased for the Campbell family,” Chairman Michael E. Marchand said. “The fact is that the property was purchased for the benefit of all Sinixt people, and Ms....
Sworn in, but planning a re-do A new mayor and three new Coulee Dam council members swore their oaths of office before Clerk Stefani Bowden Thursday afternoon, Dec. 28, but a more formal and public ceremony is planned for next week. Mayor Larry Price had to be sworn in before the end of the year to avoid a void in city leadership as former mayor Greg Wilder’s term ended as 2017 did. Price said a re-do is planned so anyone who wants to attend, including friends and family of the new officeholders, could do so during the first council meeting o...
Arthur A. French, 39, of New Jersey, was crushed by a concrete block he was stripping in 1937 while working on the Grand Coulee Dam to help support his mother and siblings through the Great Depression. Between the 1930s and the 1980s, at least 82 workers died at the Grand Coulee Dam site, and are now getting more recognition, thanks in part to the efforts of Jacob Miller, who works at the Visitor Center, and Susan Dechant, a researcher for the Northeast Washington Genealogical Society. Miller, w...
The City of Grand Coulee has put off a decision to proceed on a "dangerous" building declaration until at least the end of January. The building once held the museum of Constantinos Vlachos, an inventor and colorful character that was best known for developing the Tri-Phibian automobile, which was powered by a "thermo-hydraulic" motor. Vlachos nearly lost his life when the vehicle caught fire during a Washington D.C. demonstration in 1935. The building in question has been declared "dangerous"...
Four locals paddle their kayaks on New Year's Day at Crescent Bay. It was their third year in a row for the stunt to show that they won't let the elements tell them they can't paddle when they want to. This was their first year at Crescent Bay; Coulee Playland's launch was frozen. Participants, from left, were Rod Harden, Bob and Sandy Hendrickson, and Ross Vordahl. "I try to kayak all year if I can; there's not a lot to do around here," Harden joked. "The secret is to dress really, really...
My daughter called 20 years ago to chat. “What did you do today?” she asked. “Bought a newspaper,” I answered. “Um, yeah, OK?” she said. “No,” I said. “I mean we bought the newspaper, The Star.” When that revelation sunk in, it elicited considerably more excitement than when she’d thought I’d spent some change at a store for the day’s newspaper. Those two reactions pretty well sum up the nature of this business. We produce a common, expected product that doesn’t always drum up great excitement, but over the course of decades can make an impa...
I would like to thank Mayor Greg Wilder and council for all their hard work and devotion over the last four years. I wish them well for all their further endeavors. Respectfully, Larry Price Coulee Dam...
The annual Trees of Sharing event kicked off Nov. 1 and culminated with the delivery of Christmas gifts to 125 children in 45 families on a snowy Saturday, December 16. The Committee thanks each of the many people in our community who enthusiastically embrace this project and make it possible each year by purchasing gifts for needy children in the Coulee area. We extend special thanks to Coulee Dam Federal Credit Union, Coulee Family Medicine, Harvest Foods, North Cascades Bank, and Safeway Pharmacy for help with collecting children’s names a...
Someone once told me, “The older you get, the more people you know die.” It is a true statement. Here are some of the stars from television, movies and music that passed in 2017 whom I will truly miss. I already know I am missing some important figures on this list, but these are the ones who influenced me. Roger Moore, the James Bond I grew up knowing. His cool, calm and collected way of fighting spies and assassins became the calling card for kids trying to grow up cool. “A martini, shake...
With the passage of Winter Solstice, we will start gaining more daylight. It’s not that noticeable; it’s measured initially in about one minute each day, and that’s at sunset. When we arrive at mid-January, we begin to see good gain in daylight on both ends — sunrise and sunset. Example: Dec. 22, 2017 — sunrise at 7:43 a.m., sunset at 4:06 p.m.; Jan. 15, 2018 — sunrise at 7:41 a.m., sunset at 4:31 p.m. Think of all the things you can get done outside with all the extra light. (Insert smi...
1 years ago Lake Roosevelt boys won their Raider Nation basketball tournament with a lopsided win over the visiting Lapwai, Idaho Wildcats, 78-47. Matt Pleasants had his way under the basket much of the night with a total of 28 points. The two teams won the right to play in the championship game by both winning over a visiting team from Australia on Friday. 20 years ago Local man Scott Hunter, editor and publisher at the Star newspaper, bought the company from the Grand Coulee Associates for an undisclosed amount, becoming the sole owner. 30...
Town of Elmer City ORDINANCES ADOPTED Resolution R6-17 – A resolution of the Town of Elmer City, Washington, fixing the amounts to be raised by Ad Valorem Taxes for the year 2018. Ordinance 358 – An Ordinance of the Town of Elmer City, Washington, setting salaries and wages for employees of the Town of Elmer City, and adopting the Budget for calendar year 2018. Full and complete copies of the above ordinances are available during normal business hours at Elmer City Town Hall, 505 Seaton Ave. Elmer City Town Hall is accessible to the han... Full story
This past week, Raider wrestlers held their annual Powerhouse Tournament at home before attending the Banks Lake Brawl in Coulee City. Raiders nabbed a lot of firsts at the events, in addition to their other placings. At the Powerhouse Tournament on Dec. 28, first-place spots went to Lake Roosevelt's Jon Shelley, wrestling at the 113-120-pound weight class; Kaleb Horn at 138; Tony Nichols at 152; and Ida Sue in the girls' division. Other placers that day were Tyler Palmer, who took third in the...
The Lake Roosevelt Raiders and Lady Raiders traveled to Spokane Valley to compete in the Eagles Holiday Classic Dec. 28-29 to get some non-league competition over winter break, but neither LR team nabbed a win. The Raider boys lost 43-32 to East Valley High School Dec. 28 before losing 43-36 to Riverside High School the next day. The Lady Raiders lost 47-33 to Lakeside High School on Dec. 28 before losing to Cheney High School 74-49 the next day. Coaches were unavailable for comment. The Raiders and Lady Raiders hosted Bridgeport last night in...
Coulee Dam Police 12/27 - A Tulip Street resident reported that someone had taken an appliance envelope containing a mechanical part off their porch. The report also stated that a Bible study guide was additionally taken from inside the screen door. - A driver whose vehicle crossed the centerline near the Bureau of Reclamation industrial area on SR-155 was given a warning by an officer. - A local officer and officers from the Grand Coulee Police Department responded to a report that someone heard a woman yelling for help. They traced the...
Chamber to Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon this Thursday, January 4, at Siam Palace in Grand Coulee. General business is on the agenda. American Legion to Meet The American Legion Post 157 holds legion meetings on the second Tuesday of each month. The next meeting will be at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 9, at the Vets Center in Electric City. Lions Club Meets January 16 The GCD Lions Club will be meeting at 6 p.m., on Tuesday, January 16, at the Melody Restaurant in Coulee Dam. Coulee Creators Meet on...
Senior Meals Wednesday, Jan. 3 – Dinner Hearty Beef Stew, Egg Salad Sandwich, Fruit Salad, Cookies Thursday, Jan. 4 – Dinner Chicken Bowl with Potatoes, Corn, Cheese, and Gravy; Salad and Fruit Bar; Ice Cream Friday, Jan. 5 – Breakfast Bacon, Eggs, Hash Browns, Toast, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice Monday, Jan. 8 – Breakfast Country Skillet w/Meat, Potatoes, Eggs; Toast; Fruit Bowl; Orange Juice Tuesday, Jan. 9 – Dinner Loaded Goulash, Salad and Fruit Bar, Crisp Wednesday, Jan. 10 – Dinner Chili Burger w/Onion, Cheese, Homemade Fries, Mixed Veggi...
Thurs., January 4 6 or 7 p.m., LRHS Wrestling at Brewster Mixer Sat., January 6 10 a.m., LRHS Wrestling at Warden LRHS Basketball away with Waterville/Mansfield (L) (3 p.m. GJV; 4:30 BJV/ 6 p.m. GV; 7:30 BV) Tues., January 9 *LRHS Basketball at Oroville (L) Thurs., January 11 *LRHS Basketball here with Brewster (L) Sat., January 13 9 a.m., LRHS Wrestling, Sgt. Norton Memorial, Rainier 10 a.m., LRJH Wrestling at Omak Take Down Tournament Tues., January 16 *LRHS Basketball at Liberty Bell (L) * Unless noted, all basketball game times are:...
DAM KEGLERS TEAM W L #3 16 4 #6 10 10 #4 10 10 #1 10 10 #5 10 10 High Game: Jesse Vieira 273; Candy Weed-Butz 173 High Series: CJ Bjorson 663; Mae Stensgar 502 Splits: Bob Tonasket 5-6-10; John Wilson 5-10; Mae Stensgar 3-10; Jamie Lezard 5-6/2-7-8; CJ Bjorson 2-4-8-10 THURSDAY MIXUPS TEAM W L #2 39 25 #1 36 28 #5 35 29 #3 32 32 #6 27 37 The Star 23 41 High Game: John Stensgar 246; Mae Stensgar 183 High Series: John Stensgar 605; Mae Stensgar 509 Splits: Gwen Hilson 5-10/5-10; Dion Thiersen 2-4-10 WEDNESDAY SENIORS Karen M. 166+133+129=428;...
A bill to be introduced this session would eliminate the death penalty in Washington state and require people convicted of first degree murder to serve life sentences without the possibility of parole. Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson requested Senate bill 6052 after Senate bills proposing the same legislation did not pass through a committee hearing last year. “I’m reasonably optimistic that this could be the year,” Ferguson said mentioning the bill’s bipartisan sponsorship. “The votes are there.” Despite other legislative...
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee expressed a defiant attitude last week toward U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who announced on Thursday the rescinding of Obama-era guidelines that assisted the legalization of non-medical marijuana in Washington, seven other states and the District of Columbia. Sessions’ announcement came via a memo to U.S. attorneys, in which he referenced the illegality of possessing and distributing marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act. The attorney general suggested that such legislation confirms that marijuana i...
Climate activists erected tents and teepees Monday in front of the Washington State Capitol building, on the opening day of the Legislature's 60-day session. "We are here today in prayer," member of Protectors of the Salish Sea Paul Che Oketen Wagner of the Saanich First Nation of Canada said. Wagner claims under the Medicine Creek treaty of 1854, the legislative grounds are native lands. He said the group hoped to occupy the space between the legislative building and the Washington State...
