News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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How much do people pay to support their local schools? After a fundraising dinner cooked entirely by the school's culinary arts students, citizens in Lake Roosevelt Jr/Sr High's HUB Thursday took in those facts and more on the upcoming school levy election. Cory Plager, of D.A. Davidson, a bonding company involved in building schools across the state, shared information he gathered from officials in counties included in the Grand Coulee Dam School District and from the state. "This is no opinion... Full story
Some far-off rodent in another state indicated this week that we'd have six more weeks of winter when he saw his shadow on Feb. 2. Oh, well, not so bad if we can occasionally take in a view like this sunset over Steamboat Rock, is it? - Scott Hunter photo... Full story
Students, parents, educators and activists with the advocacy group Billion Dollar Bake Sale gathered outside the Legislative Building in Olympia Jan. 30 to demand more money for public schools. "Fund our schools, no more crumbs," students chanted as they expressed frustrations over current school funding. The group wants an additional $3 billion for education, well above the $1.3 billion in the proposed budget of former Gov. Jay Inslee. Huda Hamed, a seventh grader in the Seattle Public School...
Problems always get talked about more than good news. That’s just a basic fact of society, one that applies to the way we view the institutions we all depend on, such as our local schools. That doesn’t mean good things aren’t happening too, or that we should stop supporting them. That’s what the current levy election is about. It seeks to replace the one that will expire this year, and it presents your opportunity to support your local schools. A change in approaches to leadership, professional development, and accountability is always likely... Full story
If you were confused by one of last week’s letters to the editor due to the obfuscation used, so was I. Are people voting on a four-day school week, or on a school levy? My yellow envelope says election, and I did not see four day week on the ballot inside. Since the writer brought it up, I am enclosing the letter I wrote to Q6news on our four day school week, and how the reporter’s conclusion was inaccurate and not well researched. The STAR can decide whether to give readers a peek at this information or not. With the writer’s request for a...
As a community member for several decades, my passion for our local school district is shown by my consistent words and actions. I have high expectations for the GCDSD. Our School Board members and Superintendent need to be consistent and do what is right. They have an ongoing pattern where their words don’t match their actions. Here are some clear and valid examples. Their mantra is “what is best for kids.” They claim they’re transforming the GCDSD culture for the better. In their strategic plan they promote dignity and improved test scores...
I appreciate & share John Adkins’ passion for our students, staff and community. But I don’t understand his thoughts. If you’re concerned about our students’ education and the employees’ possible loss of time (pay), then why would you ever vote “No” on a school levy? I experienced a failed levy as a LR student & athlete. NOTHING good comes from a failed levy. A failed levy cuts everything! I believe we would lose more students/families if the levy fails. A “No” vote would also affect staff and bus drivers, not only with job cuts, but also wi...
My name is Ethan Tatum. My wife and I live in Elmer City, where we own a small business. In mid-2020, Morgan and I moved out to the Grand Coulee area in search of a community that we could invest our time in. Because she is a local (a Tillman), we only ever considered moving here. Since that move, we opened a salon, bought a home, had a child, and I took a teaching job at the school district. Currently, I teach several subjects at Lake Roosevelt Jr./Sr. High School, including Spanish, Digital Photography, and Yearbook. In the past week, each...
It had always been my interest to go to Santa Fe. A couple of things happened to make that possible. First, friends of ours from Woodinville invited us down to Phoenix where they had a second home. It ended up as a week-long vacation. And my wife had her gift shop and design business in Bothell Landing. She had ordered and sold some items from a firm in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She had a couple of interior designers that worked big jobs for her. Those jobs included rooms of furniture, floor coverings, etc. She sold wallpaper and stocked about 40...
Grand Coulee Police 1/25 - At 1:23 a.m., police were dispatched to a fight at the bar on Main Street that possibly included weapons. There was no commotion when police arrived, but a woman approached the officer and told him she had reported the fight and was also one of the victims. She also identified the suspect, who left before the officer arrived. She said she had gone outside and found a man sleeping on the hood of her car. She approached him. It took time to wake him due to his level of drunkenness. When he awoke, he was agitated and...
Fire District 14 to Meet Grant County Fire District #14 will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, February 10, 2025, at 6:00pm at the Electric City Fire Station. 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....
The Raiders ended the regular season at the top of the Central Washington 2B League with a 5-1 record, even after a loss to Liberty Bell Friday. After beating 1A Omak by 43 points a week ago, Lake Roosevelt let Liberty Bell squeak by with a three-point league win in Winthrop Friday, ending a four-win streak with the 57-54 loss. They won a non-league game against 1A Chelan last night, though, 53-47 to limber up for post-season, giving them a 17-3 overall record. The 2025 CW2B Boys Basketball... Full story