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  • Six wrestlers headed to Tacoma Dome

    Jacob Wagner|Feb 15, 2017

    Three Raider wrestlers and their alternates will compete at the state tournament later this week after having earned their seeds to the big competition in the regional tournaments. They competed at the regionals in Tonasket and Wahluke, as Lake Roosevelt placed third out of 10 teams in Tonasket on Saturday with 60 team points. They were behind Kittitas who had 146 and Tonasket who had 278.5 points. Raider Tony Nichols was the champion of the 138-pound bracket after he defeated Austin Rimestad from Tonasket 3-1. “That was a close, tough m...

  • Girls lose two in postseason; lose to White Swan at district

    Jacob Wagner|Feb 15, 2017

    The Lake Roosevelt Lady Raiders lost to Tonasket then Liberty Bell over the weekend, and were defeated in the districts tournament last night against White Swan 41-51. Playing the Lady Tigers in Tonasket on Friday, the Lady Raiders lost by five points, 58-53. "We shot bad in the first half," Head Coach Wallace Pleasants said. "We got open looks, but just couldn't get the ball to fall." Down 27-15 at the half, the Lady Raiders outscored the Lady Tigers in the fourth quarter 23-12, still five...

  • Legals for February 15, 2017

    Feb 15, 2017

    Noxious Weed Control Board of Grant County PUBLIC NOTICE Noxious weed consultants of the Noxious Weed Control Board of Grant County will begin inspecting properties on March 1, 2017, in accordance with RCW 17.10.160, for the purposes of general inspection, the taking of specimens of weeds, and the performance of eradication or control work. If there is any landowner who objects to these inspections, please notify the Noxious Weed Control Board of Grant County at (509) 754-2011, Ext. 4710, or (800) 572-0119, Ext. 4710, by March 1, 2017. Signed:...

  • Coulee Cops

    Feb 15, 2017

    Grand Coulee Police 2/4 - Police checked on a report that someone had kicked in an apartment door on Hill Avenue looking for a person who was supposed to have a lot of tattoos. The police report stated that there was no evidence the door had been kicked in. 2/5 - An Electric City driver was issued a reckless driving ticket by mail after she allegedly ran an officer off the road on Sunny Drive in Electric City. The officer was driving with his family and reported that the driver was using her cellphone at the time and may not have seen him. The...

  • All-Indian basketball tournament occupies gyms this weekend

    Feb 15, 2017

    Gyms in the area are busy this weekend again with basketball activity. The annual all-Indian basketball tournament is underway, attracting teams from far away and giving a boost to the local hospitality industry. Watch for our story in next Wednesday's Star. Here's a video clip of a layup by Matt Pleasants....