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Winter's gray gives way to spring's yellow as Dakota Hunt, right, examines buttercups at Highway Rock Friday, where he and his mother Rebecca Hunt were "scoping out climbing routes" just south of Jones Bay on Banks Lake along SR-155. Rebecca took the photo. Below, Chuck Morrow holds a buttercup found by Megan Reyes Saturday in the Delrio area of Douglas County. Reyes took the photo....
In the decision between three finalists for Grand Coulee police chief, Mayor Mike Eylar has chosen option D: None of the Above. “I’m not offering the position to any of the three that I interviewed,” Eylar said in a phone call Tuesday. “I’ll tell you exactly what I told them: I don’t doubt the heart and the desire and willingness to do the job, whatsoever. It’s just that we’re in what I think is kind of a critical stage, where I need somebody that has the knowledge, skill and abilities that the job requires, in order for us to be able to be a...
Residents of the local towns will have the opportunity next month to hear from–and address–all four mayors and most council members at one joint public meeting dedicated to area-wide issues, the Regional Board of Mayors decided at their March 6 meeting. The all-community town hall will take place Saturday, April 27 at 10:30 a.m. at the Coulee Dam Town Hall Ballroom. The Star editor and publisher Scott Hunter will moderate the event. The idea has been out there since Grand Coulee Mayor Mike Eylar floated it at the February mayors meeting. Ove...
Local firefighters fought a stubborn fire in a Delano home early Monday, with one person being taken from the scene by ambulance for treatment. At approximately 1:47 a.m. Grand Coulee and Electric City fire departments were dispatched for the fire at 57928 Yakima Street NE in Delano. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation also responded for assistance and led fire ground operations, the Grand Coulee Volunteer Fire Department, stated on its Facebook Monday. The Grand Coulee Ambulance took one patient from the scene to Coulee Medical Center for...
A ribbon cutting ceremony in Elmer City will introduce to the public the town's new fire hall March 21 at 1 p.m. The recently completed structure is already in use, housing fire engines for Okanogan County Fire Protection District 2. The $1.3 million project, funded mostly by the state Legislature with the final $150,000 coming from the federal American Rescue Plan Act via Okanogan County commissioners, began in 2022 when the town began seeking state funds. The project involved the work of two...
A Missoula Children's Theatre worker, seated, takes notes as Lake Roosevelt students seek to be the next chosen during an exercise before casting decisions were made Monday evening for the upcoming production of The Secret Garden. The group will practice after school all week with the cast, then put on two performances on Saturday, at 2 and 6 p.m. It's been three years since the Grand Coulee PTA has been able to bring the MCT to town. - Scott Hunter photo...
Among Cathy McMorris Rodgers’s negative legacies she leaves as US Representative, her most impactful may be on immigration. However, she still has time to improve that. Donald Trump cares nothing about our country, just his election. Accordingly, he recently ordered all Republicans to scuttle the bipartisan, long-negotiated Senate deal supporting Ukraine and limiting immigration that would be a victory for President Joe Biden. Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson, an election-denier, obeyed Trump by withholding a full House vote, despite e...
The recent snowstorm in the Sierra Nevadas will cure a lot of ills for the people of California. Officials predicted that the storm would dump some 12-14 feet of snow there. The spring runoff will do wonders for farmers and fruit growers in the valleys below. I have been over Donner Pass, made famous back in the days of the movement west. At the time I was there, it didn’t seem like much of a grind getting over the mountains. Donner Pass is barely 7,000 feet above sea level. Of course, my trip over the pass was in good weather so it was a sceni...
The United States recognized the state of Israel 11 minutes after formation of the state was announced in 1948. We have maintained a very close relationship since the founding. Israel is now receiving widespread criticism for its mass destruction of Palestinian civilians, and the process is causing political repercussions in the United States. Israel has internal political divisions just as we do in the United States. Some Israelis want Israel to be a democracy while others want it to be a religious state replacing, for example, the Israeli sup...
Twenty Years Ago Concerned about the effect a new sidewalk would have on the parking and safety of his building, a Grand Coulee businessman disputed the cities plan to repair Burdin Boulevard. Milt Snyder does not want a sidewalk placed in front of the alley that runs beside and behind the west end of his building. The council said they would give it another look. A proposed curriculum plan at Grand Coulee Dam School District may affect athletic eligibility. Unless some kids raise their reading and math levels in the next couple of years they...
Justin John Avey, born on October 22, 1975, in Spokane, WA, passed away on March 6, 2024, in Wenatchee, WA, following a sudden cardiac episode. He was the beloved son of John and Janice Avey. Justin was a graduate of Lake Roosevelt High School in 1994 and went on to earn his Associate in Applied Science General Business degree from Spokane Community College. Throughout his life, he held various jobs, including working as a clerk at Safeway and Frito Lay driver and did numerous odd jobs along... Full story
After a year- long battle with squamous cell carcinoma David Allen Peter who was 76 years old, quietly passed away on February 16, 2024 at Coulee Medical Center here in Grand Coulee WA. A memorial service will be held Friday March 15 at Grand Coulee Community Church, 405 Center St. at 1pm.... Full story
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 Ragna Chapman fondly known as Bob and Bobbee. Dude was born and raised in Coulee Dam where he lived his entire life. He knew the land lake...
A concert of music for voice and guitar will be held Saturday, April 27 at 4:00 pm at Natural Spa and Resort Bistro in Soap Lake, 310 E. Main Ave,. Melissa Schiel, Mezzo-soprano, and Tamara Caulkins, Classical Guitar, will present a program of early nineteenth-century Spanish songs, French chansons, and Italian operas by renowned early 19th century composer Fernando Sor (1778-1839). The event is hosted by Friends of the Lower Grand Coulee and is free of charge with donations welcome. Tickets may be reserved at: https://www.f...
Learn how a two-century-old Eastern European Jewish tradition can help with contemporary challenges in a virtual Humanities Washington program presented by NCW Libraries. “Measuring Mourning: A Ritual for Loss” will be offered on Thursday, March 28, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on the Zoom platform. Humanities Washington presenter Maia Brown will explore the ancient Ashkenazi women’s tradition of feldmestn — a practice of measuring ancestors’ burial places with candlewick, later burnt for the living and the dead. Brown will share some of her own art p...
Mosquito District 2 to Meet Grant County Mosquito District #2 will hold its monthly meeting this Thursday, March 14, 2024 at 4:00pm at 210 W. Coulee BLVD in Electric City. Eagles Auxiliary Notice The third and final by-laws will be read at the meeting on March 4th at 6pm. 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...
Coulee Dam Police 3/6 - Two propane tanks, seven gallons each, were reported stolen from a trailer on Goodfellow Avenue. There were no cameras that caught the theft and no defining characteristics of them. Police said they would keep an eye out for them. 3/7 - Police saw a boy trying to take the bumper off a car on Tulip Street and Crest Drive. The boy said he had hit a tree with the car on Civic Way before driving to the Tulip/Crest area. Police then learned that the boy, who is unlicensed, had actually hit another car, not a tree. Another boy...
Under the Broadband Technical Assistance Program, USDA Rural Development is awarding a $250,000 grant to the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation to promote the expansion of high-speed internet in the Colville Reservation in Washington. This is part of $9.7 million to help 24 organizations deliver or receive technical assistance to expand high-speed internet access for people in rural and Tribal communities across 17 states. “Gaining access to high-speed internet is essential in today’s digital economy. For far too long, many people...
Spring is nearly here! Check out what is happening across the region: Celebrate Women’s History Month Humanities Washington A Poetry Workshop St. Patrick’s Day on Kanopy Finding the Tax Forms You Need Taylor Swift on Hoopla March Programs Join NCW Libraries in honoring the voices and experiences of women, past and present. Explore the incredible stories of the suffragists, visionaries, and trailblazers in the fight for equality, leading the way for change in America....
The Coulee Dam All Class Reunion will be held the weekend of June 21 (Friday), June 22 (Saturday), and June 23 (Sunday), 2024 with catered dinners at the Lake Roosevelt High School Gym on Friday and Saturday nights, and a picnic at Spring Canyon on Sunday. The reunion is open to all attendees of Coulee Dam, Mason City, or Nespelem public schools between the years of 1935 to 1971 along with students that attended Lake Roosevelt High School between 1972 and 1976. Additionally, anyone with ties to members from these classes are welcomed and...
Town of Elmer City Small Works/Vendor Roster The Town of Elmer City is accepting applications from interested contractors and vendors wishing to be placed on the Small Works and Vendor Roster. When the Town seeks to construct a public works project or improvement meeting state mandated guidelines, the Small Works Roster may be utilized. The Vendor Roster may be used to purchase, materials, supplies, or equipment. All interested contractors and vendors are invited to submit an application. Application forms are at www.townofelmercity.com or...
Jess Ford of Grand Coulee announce Monday that the firm had received the Ford’s President’s Award for 2023, for the second year in a row. It’s one of only two dealerships in Eastern Washington to be so honored. “This achievement is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our entire team here at Jess Ford,” said General Manager Josh Pitts. Pitts emphasized the dealership’s commitment to going the extra mile for their customers. “At Jess Ford, we believe in doing the little things that make a big difference in our customers’ ex...
Two longtime teachers at Lake Roosevelt Elementary were commended Monday night for their everyday work and leadership at the school. The two had just reported on their activities with a new Teachers Advisory Committee, which works to provide information and perspectives to administration and the board. Christy Portch, the committee president, and Jaci Gross, vice president, said the committee of 13 had just met that day, discussing pertinent facts that some educational statistics don't make...
Five seniors at Lake Roosevelt High School are set to take a certified nursing assistant course this spring, thanks to a collaboration between the Colville Tribes, Coulee Medical Center and Wenatchee Valley College, the college stated in a release. The WVC Nursing Program collaborated with the tribes’ Continuing Education department to offer the CNA course in Grand Coulee from April to May. The course, which filled quickly, was extended to Lake Roosevelt High School seniors and community members, the college said. Financial support was made a...
