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News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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No matter where you are or what city you’re in, if you received serious wounds in an accident and needed immediate care, chances are you’d head for the nearest hospital. But for infected wounds, non-healing wounds or chronic wounds like bed sores, you’d want the nearest wound care center: one with a wide range of treatment options, including high-tech therapies, administered by certified wound care nurses who receive regular training on an evolving body of medical evidence. That’s not something all hospitals provide. Coulee Medical Center...
The Lake Roosevelt Raider basketball team poses for a victory photo with their trophy, along with coaches, cheerleaders and more after winning third place at the state tournament at the Spokane Arena Saturday. A tribute to them and the Raider Spirit starts on page 6. - Scott Hunter photo...
The debate over how Washington reduces greenhouse gasses is headed for a showdown in November. To supporters, The Climate Commitment Act (CCA) is a "gold standard" environmental policy, because it sets carbon limits on polluters who must pay if they don't meet emission goals. To critics, the program is failing because it isn't really reducing emissions, is pushing up the cost of gasoline and much of the $1.8 billion it has generated isn't going to projects that reduce greenhouse gasses. This Nov...
Coulee Dam will get state and federal help planting new trees on a street it clear cut last summer. The state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced this week it will award Coulee Dam $71,180 for the work. The project is designed to restore and enhance Ferry Avenue’s tree canopy. More than 30 90-year-old maples were removed unexpectedly during a sidewalk replacement project in 2023. City engineer Marisa Stevens, of TD&H Engineering, applied for the funding to plant 24 new trees along Ferry Avenue, which was stripped of more than 30 of...
A sled race and sled dog snuggles topped the events last month at the 2024 Polar Bear Mush Klondike, with locals scouts participating. With 52 scouters and nine dogs in attendance (with their three mushers) at Scout-A-Vista Scout Camp near Mission Ridge south of Wenatchee, participants competed in several categories to try to win the "Polar Bear" trophy, local officials said in a release. Youth aged 9-17 began the camp Friday, Feb. 23, by preparing their troop-made sleds for Saturday's...
Delano Transfer Station has a new weekly schedule, as of March 1. Regular hours are now 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays. The dump is now closed on Sundays and Mondays. The new schedule gives the attendant a full weekend instead of splitting days off on Sundays and Wednesdays, according to Electric City Deputy Clerk Ashley Landeros, and may be easier for the public to remember. “I think this is a better schedule for a lot of reasons,” she said. The Regional Board of Mayors sought the change to mak...
The document guiding Electric City’s future growth plans has an update coming due in 2025, and the first round of review is underway. The city’s Planning Commission, an appointed advisory board made up of five Electric City residents, is taking a first look at the comprehensive plan, chapter by chapter, as part of a regular periodic update required by the state’s Growth Management Act, or GMA. “We’re just basically going to methodically go through each chapter and update it the best we can,” said Kurt Danison, a planner working with the ci...
The picture of the LRHS Boys’ Basketball Team (in color) on the cover of The Star newspaper last week was amazing! They have been exciting to watch all season and this picture captured the joy and fun they’ve shown. So much class and poise in these young men on this Raider team … very special. Coach Adkins and her Raider cheer squad and Leadership class did numerous things throughout the entire season to support the team. The Head Cheer coach also collaborated with the Brewster Band Director. It started as a gesture of good sportsmanship with...
Have you noticed how many retired school employees regularly volunteer throughout our Okanogan County communities? Retired school employees have told me that helping community members is hard work but extremely satisfying. You may find them working throughout Okanogan County’s many organizations: local, state and federal citizens’ committees, hospitals, clinics, OBHC, senior citizen centers and Community Action. They also serve their communities through groups such as Okanogan County School Retirees’ Association (OCSRA), Kiwanis, Rotary, Mason...
We view voting as an acknowledged right here in the United States. In Washington state, we receive our ballot in the mail, we do our personal research, make our choices, and mail in our completed ballot. Currently, eight states allow mail in ballots for all elections, while two states allow counties to opt into conducting elections by mail. Nine states allow specific small elections to be conducted by mail, and four states permit all-mail elections for certain small jurisdictions. The remaining...
This is about ice skating. I wish I could claim to be good on a pair of ice skates. But, no luck. When I was growing up in Palouse, we were able to ice skate on the Palouse River. It would nearly freeze solid so there wasn’t much danger in falling through the ice. I wasn’t much good because my ankles let me down, but I gave it a whirl anyway. We had the type of skates that screwed onto your shoes. That was the state of the art, Palouse style, at the time. Later, much later, I got regular ice skating shoes. It didn’t change my proficiency on th...
Ron Tracy, age 77, of Coulee Dam, Washington, passed away on February 21, 2024 surrounded by his family. Ron was born in Portland, Oregon to his loving parents Bernie and Betty. Ron married his wife Charlene and they were married for 54 years. They were fortunate to add to their family three children who they loved seeing them grow up, watching their Sporting events, taking family vacations, and being proud of the adults they became. All three children married wonderful spouses and they blessed...
David "Dude" Chapman was a husband, father, and friend. He died after a very short battle with cancer at the age of 67. Dude's wife Christine was by his side till the end promising to love him forever. Dude leaves behind his wife Christine, daughter Amber, son Corey and grandson Gage, as well as his four fur babies. He was born January 30, 1957, to Robert and RagnarChapman finally known as Bob and Bobbee. Dude was born and raised in Coulee Dam where he lived his entire life. He knew the land...
Scott Alex Townsend, 61, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, from lung cancer at his home in Electric City, Washington. Scott was born July 25, 1962, to Rosetta and John Townsend in Phoenix, Arizona. He completed his schooling there before moving to the Grand Coulee area with his family in the early 1980's. He worked with his brother Paul as a welder, for Merv Monteith, and completed training to become a long-haul truck driver in 2003. Scott was involved in a devastating...
Teresa Puyear died early this January. She was 93 years old. Teresa was born in Montana's Bitterroot Valley and graduated from high school there. She eventually earned an Associate of Arts degree through a program at Eastern Washington University. She was employed by the federal government for over 30 years. She worked for a variety of federal agencies. Initially, she worked for the United States Forest Service (where she met the bear cub Smokey Bear). She transferred to the National Park...
Vickie Cecil Green, 73, of Elmer City, Washington passed away from pneumonia on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at her home. She was born on Saturday, September 2, 1950, in Seattle, Washington. Vickie loved spending time with her kids and grandkids. She enjoyed the outdoors, living next to the Columbia River, and caring for her dogs. Vickie played pool competitively for many years and received many awards and made lots of friends. Vickie enjoyed working in her yard. She tended to her fruit trees,...
Grant County Fire District #14 will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, March 11, at 6:00 at the Electric City Fire Station....
Coulee Dam Police 2/27- A threats complaint originating from Kelso Avenue Electric City was filed. The police report didn’t include additional details. 2/28 - While at Safeway in Grand Coulee, a Coulee Dam officer was approached by a worker who pointed out two people shoplifting. The officer requested that the dispatch center have Grand Coulee Police respond as it is in their jurisdiction. The Coulee Dam officer kept eyes on the suspects and pointed them out to the Grand Coulee officer once he arrived, then left the store when he was no l...
Bowling Scores THURSDAY MIXUPS TEAM W L The Turner Group 53 39 Hemmer Ranch 51.5 40.5 San Poil 50 42 Old Bag & Balls 29.5 62.5 High Game: Frank Quinto 189; Mae Stensgar 150; Mike Lackner 48-; Samantha Turner 434 Splits: Sandy Chase 3-10 DAM KEGLERS TEAM W L El Granco’s 98.5 37.5 Native Pride 80 56 CJ’s Crew 66 70 San Poil Valley 64 71 Team Ron 60.5 74.5 Team Deacon 38 98 High Game: Joe Donn 224; Mae Stensgar 187 High Series: Scott Elmootr 572; Mae Stensgar 497 Splits: Bishop Stensgar 3-9-10...
An audition will be held for the Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT) production of THE SECRET GARDEN March 11, 2024 at 3:30 pm in Lake Roosevelt High School Gym in Coulee Dam. Those auditioning should arrive at 3:30 pm and plan to stay for the full two hours. Some of the cast members will be asked to stay for a rehearsal immediately following the audition. Among the roles to be cast are Mary Lennox, Martha Sowerby, Dickon Sowerby, Susan Sowerby, Colin Craven, Archibald Craven, Ayah, Mrs. Medlock, Doctor Craven, Ben Weatherstaff, Robin R...
Raider pride runs deep. And for a group of young men who've been working hard together for years, their final win on the hardwood felt good Saturday as they took third place in the state of Washington at the WIAA 2024 2B Boys State Basketball Tournament at the Spokane Arena. It wasn't a given outcome, despite the obvious talent on the team. They have speed, not a lot of height. They're smart, dedicated, and fearless. And their coach figured they had the best defensive team in the state. "I feel...
CALL FOR BIDS CITY OF GRAND COULEE JAMES SAUNDERS STREET AND FORTUYN ROAD IMPROVEMENTS ENGINEER’S ESTIMATE $675,000 Sealed Proposals will be received by the undersigned at the City of Grand Coulee, 306 Midway Avenue, Grand Coulee, Washington 99133, up to 11:00 a.m.; local time on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, for furnishing the necessary labor, materials, equipment, tools, and guarantees thereof to construct James Saunders Street and Fortuyn Road Improvements. This Contract provides for the reconstruction of approximately 1,000 LF of Fortuyn Road a...