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News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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From left, Westlyn, Damon, and Victor Landeros, along with friend Paisley Chaney, use shovels and containers to fashion a snow fort in the Landeros' front yard in Coulee Dam Dec. 30. Forecasters say we're in for more snow. Keep watching forecasts for the latest. - Scott Hunter photo...
The National Weather Service just advised, just after noon Jan. 6, that we should expect continued heavy snow and freezing rain through this evening, specifically warning of another inch of snow and a tenth-of-an-inch of ice in the local area. From the NWS alert: HEAVY SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN TODAY CONTINUING OVER MOST AREAS THROUGH THIS EVENING WITH THE THREAT OF HEAVY SNOW CONTINUING OVER THE MOUNTAINS THROUGH FRIDAY... Moderate to heavy snow will continue to impact the parts of the Inland...
A stolen Cadillac that police stopped following because of a new state law was found at the Keller Ferry Marina the next day anyway. Grand Coulee Officer Matthew Gilbert began following a suspicious vehicle about 9:35 p.m. Dec. 27. The 1999 beige Cadillac with tinted windows was traveling along SR-155 near the Grand Coulee Dam, another officer had told him. The Cadillac was going about 10 miles per hour under the speed limit. Gilbert followed the vehicle onto Federal Avenue, watching it swerve side to side in its lane. The Multi Agency...
How many people are single or married in the local area? How many have a bachelor’s degree? And what is the average income here? On Dec. 15, The Star reported 2019 population data for local zip codes from the American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, with that data not yet available from the 2020 decennial census. The Zip codes 99123 (Electric City area), 99133 (Grand Coulee area), 99116 (Coulee Dam area), 99124 (Elmer City area), and 99155 (Nespelem area), showed a larger population than just the towns themselves and i...
The Senior Meals Program, based out of the Grand Coulee Dam Senior Center, is in need of volunteer drivers. The Monday-through-Friday program, which delivers to Electric City, Grand Coulee, and Coulee Dam, in addition to having a branch in Coulee City, has been delivering an average of 1,200 to 1,400 meals a month to those 60 and older or disabled. There are no income restrictions for the program, which collects a suggested donation of $4 per meal for seniors, although seniors who can’t afford a donation won’t be turned down. Nutritional Dir...
There have been eight new cases of COVID-19 reported in local towns since Dec. 7. Since new cases have declined in recent weeks, Grant County Health District has begun updating case counts only once a week, on Thursdays, rather than every weekday, explained Public Information Officer Misty Aguilar. Regarding the Omicron variant, Aguilar told The Star on Tuesday, “Right now we don’t have any results that say the cases are Omicron, but that doesn’t mean it’s not here.” She said the district hasn’t been notified of any cases sequence tested from...
First photo: Rod Hardin grins from his kayak as Diana Parish turns around quickly after dunking into the frigid water at Spring Canyon boat launch at noon on New Year's Day as the air temperature was about 12 degrees, before accounting for a cutting wind. They were the only two who showed up to get in the water at the annual Polar Bear Plunge. "Refreshing," Parish said seconds later. "This is going to be a good year." Second photo: Ron Hardin and Diana Parish pose for a photo after exiting the...
Grand Coulee Police 12/24 - Police responded to Burdin Boulevard where a truck was reported being where two men were yelling at each other. Police found the truck, watched it drive a little then stop. They spoke to the driver, who had been drinking, sad that his girlfriend had broken up with him, the report states. He was arrested for driving under the influence, with breath samples showing an alcohol content as high as 0.225, well above the 0.08 limit. A friend of his had been standing nearby where the truck was, and explained that he left...
News media can present news about the coronavirus pandemic responsibly, without a constant drumbeat of doom even when it’s not called for. That doesn’t always happen. I call your attention to the editorial cartoon at right. Its author may seek to totally discount the integrity of news coverage on the pandemic, which wouldn’t be fair either, but its message urges us to pay appropriate attention to the good news along the way. That includes important news that often gets buried under the old observation that “if it bleeds, it leads.” Cartoonis...
Long periods of open time have allowed me to get back to my stamp collection. I had a small collection as a child and then put it all behind me until later in life. My collection had been collecting dust until about six months ago when I pulled my albums out and took over the dining room table. The urge came on as I talked with our oldest son, Paul, who has a substantial collection. He was lucky enough to be able to purchase a large collection from a former postmaster. Stamps can be much more than something to lick and drop off at the post offi...
Before we visit the final 2021 weather data for our region, a dryer, warmer year, we will explore the subject of drought — something we’ve been experiencing for several months now. When we study weather events like tornadoes, thunderstorms, or hurricanes, we need to add drought as a weather event as well. What makes drought different is its longevity and its beginning and ending periods. Drought is the near total absence of rainwater for a prolonged period of time. Looking at our pre...
With an infrastructure package on the books and the Biden administration’s $1.8 trillion “Build Back Better” measure preoccupying the Senate after passing the House, government spending is very much on Americans’ minds. In public meetings, I frequently hear people say that government’s share of the economy is too big, and it’s likely that voters’ feelings about federal spending will figure prominently in next year’s elections. If you look ahead, even beyond the current debate on Capitol Hill, there will be intense pressure to expand even furthe...
Christmas is the season of hope and joy, and as we look to the brightening days ahead, it is important we bring that same sense of love and generosity that has filled our hearts and homes over the last few weeks with us into the new year. For those of us who have the privilege of calling Central Washington home, there is much for which we are grateful. We are free to observe holy days as our conscience, not the government, dictates. We are blessed to live in one of the most beautiful parts of the world, with bountiful farmland and majestic...
Joyce Ila Behrens was born on January 16, 1925, in Marshal, Minnesota, to Joseph and Mary Wilson. She passed away on December 26, 2021, three weeks short of her 97th birthday, at Ridgeview Place assisted living facility in Spokane Valley. Mom was a member the "Greatest Generation," shaped by the hard times of the Depression and emotional roller coaster experiences of World War II. Her three siblings Mildred, Orville and Glen were seventeen, sixteen and fourteen years older than her, so she was b...
Tiffany Lana Yallup, 33, Wife, Loving Mother, Daughter, Sister and Faithfull Friend, left us much too soon, the afternoon of Tuesday, December 28, 2021, from Grand Coulee, Washington. Born Tuesday, January 5, 1988, in Grand Coulee, Washington to Patrick Sr. and Linda Cleparty-Yallup, as a youth Tiffany was always active: playing on the basketball and softball teams while attending school in Nespelem, Washington, as well and boxing at the Nespelem Community Center. As an adult she continued her...
Confused in the Coulee AA meetings are held on Mondays and Fridays at 6 p.m. at the Vets Center in Electric City. Call Paul at 633-3377 days or 633-3345 evenings. New Hope Group meetings are held Wednesdays at 6 p.m. at the Vets Center. These are open and non-smoking. A new Alcoholics Anonymous group is meeting each Saturday at noon at the Grand Coulee Community Church, 405 Center St. Meetings are open. More information call 509.680.9549 In Nespelem, the group Bound and Determined holds its meetings Monday evening at 7 p.m. at the Catholic...
Raider wrestlers traveled to Freeman High School in Rockford, Washington, where they competed in the Freeman Winter Classic Dec. 30. While there, wrestling at 120 pounds, Raider Colton Jackson placed third in the 120-pound division, pinning Brock Berger of Deer Park 40 seconds into the third period. Francis Louis, at 138, pinned Harrison Ehland of Freeman 12 seconds into the second period to place fifth; Sergio Galicia, wrestling at 182, pinned Richie Arroyo of Okanogan 56 seconds into the second period, placing third. Landon Krohn, also at...
The district that operates 30 libraries and two bookmobiles across North Central Washington has set a community goal of reading 300 books by Jan. 13. Register at www.ncwlibraries.org and log the number of books read to get into a drawing for prizes. The prize packages are: Kids: Two Family Movie Night sets (popcorn, candy and a DVD set) Teens: Two Cozy Reading sets (mug, hot cocoa, blanket, and book) Adults: Winter Thriller set (two books, a mug, and a tote), Cozy Winter Reading set (two books, winter socks, and a mug), and a Winter Puzzle set...
The Grand Coulee Dam Area PTA will hold a general membership meeting Tuesday, Jan. 4, at 6:30 p.m. This meeting will be conducted via Zoom. If you would like to attend this meeting, you can do so with the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84899111605?pwd=K2RteXUrNERVSlBBaFdiRUdZemEydz09 You can also dial in using: Meeting ID: 848 9911 1605 Passcode: 432677 One tap mobile +12532158782,,84899111605#,,,,*432677# US (Tacoma) +16699006833,,84899111605#,,,,*432677# US (San Jose) Or dial by your location if you’re nearest to: +1 253 215 8...
CITY OF GRAND COULEE VACANT COUNCIL POSITION #1 The City of Grand Coulee is seeking letters of interest to fill a vacant seat on the Grand Coulee City Council. This will be a 2-year appointment. Interested persons are invited to submit a letter of interest to 306 Midway Avenue or PO Box 180, Grand Coulee WA 99133. Letters will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. January 17, 2022. The City Council will review all letters submitted within the timeline. Council will take action at the regularly scheduled council meeting January 18, 2022. Lorna Pearce...
All NCW Libraries branches in Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Okanogan and Ferry counties are closed today (Thursday, Jan. 6) due to hazardous weather and impassable travel conditions. Even while our library locations are closed, our website is always open. Through our website, access hundreds of thousands of materials in a variety of formats including eBooks, eAudiobooks, movies, music, newspapers, and so much more. Check out www.ncwlibraries.org and follow us on Facebook for the latest updates and information about closures and re...