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All counties are eligible for Phase 3 of Gov. Jay Inslee's Healthy Washington reopening plan on March 22. Inslee made the announcement March 11 following a downward trend in COVID-19 case rates and hospitalizations across the state over the past month. "The reason we are able to make this progress is because we have been safe, we have been diligent and we have cared about our loved ones and ourselves," Inslee said. The reopening of outdoor sporting events, increased vaccine eligibility, and... Full story
Anyone can now either sign up for a vaccination event in Grand Coulee this Friday or get on a list to get vaccinated against COVID-19 through a state website Grant County Health District made live last week. So far (11 a.m. March 17), about 576 appointments are already set up for the drive-through event in Coulee Medical Center's parking lot from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for first and second doses of the Pfizer vaccine. The website seems improved from an earlier version and is simple to navigate. It... Full story
Among those Lake Roosevelt High School students inducted into the National Honor Society March 10 were, from left: Chelsea Dudley, Landon Krohn, Tyson Nicholson, Tanner Whitelaw, Kawika Whalawitsa, Tanner Kiser, Britt Egbert, Hunter Whitelaw, Camryn Carden, Chase Clark, Bryn Chaffee, Elijah Rasmussen, Raven Clark, Audrey Hansen. Inductees not pictured were Penelope Antoine, Ashley Baker, Pyper Schmidt, and Aubrey Harris. The event was recorded and can be watched from a link on the school...
Whether they continue to share a wastewater treatment facility with Coulee Dam, or build their own, Elmer City ratepayers are looking at higher sewer rates, but how much higher remains to be determined. The Elmer City council watched a presentation from Project Engineer Nancy Wetch of Gray and Osbourne last Thursday night. Wetch’s report compared the estimated cost of building Elmer City’s own wastewater treatment facility to the costs of renegotiating their current agreement with Coulee Dam, which expires at the end of 2024. The report loo...
The need for a community basketball court was discussed at a parks district meeting last week. Commissioners for the Coulee Area Park and Recreation District met on March 10 via Zoom for the first time since December. Commissioners discussed pursuing grants for projects in North Dam Park, such as for new playground equipment, which was a top priority for respondents to a poll The Star conducted in December. Respondents to that poll also expressed wanting a full-size basketball court, with the current single basketball hoop at the park, on a...
The town of Coulee Dam still plans on its traditional, spring cleanup help with yard waste despite the fact that the areawide spring cleanup was altered this year. Grant County officials told the Regional Board of Mayors recently that the traditional waving of fees at the transfer station for spring cleanup is not legal, so the mayors agreed on a reduced fee for dumping yard waste, not free. Coulee Dam has its own spot for dumping yard waste, so will continue with that service for its citizens April 3-10. “Since we do not use the landfill to d...
A museum in Colorado will offer a program this week showing historical photographs of the Nespelem area, streaming it live online so you can attend. The Clyfford Still Museum, located in Denver, Colorado, will be live streaming a free program titled "Into the Archives: Photographs from the Colville Reservation." "In 1937, Clyfford Still co-founded an artists' colony in Nespelem, the Indian Agency on the Colville Reservation in Washington state," the museum website explains. "During his time ther...
The local Scouts BSA Troops 24 and 52 will be doing another food drive for the Care and Share Food Bank. It was brought to the scouts’ attention that the food bank is running especially low on food, so they thought another food drive would be a good way to help out, said Kim Stout with the scouts. As they usually do once a year, the scouts will be dropping off bags this weekend, March 20-21, then pick them back up the following Saturday, March 27. They will start picking up about 9 a.m. The local food bank is particularly looking for canned v...
Electric City will be holding its second informal meeting with the community where people can give their input and ask questions about the goings on of the city. The meeting is scheduled for Saturday, March 20, from 1-3 p.m. at the American Legion building on Coulee Boulevard. The mayor, city engineer, and members of the city planning commission and city council will be available to talk to the public. Topics at the meeting include sidewalks being built, the pedestrian waterfront pathway project, an informal poll on a community park, changes to...
American Legion #157 Commander Jim Brakebill spoke to the Regional Board of Mayors March 8 about wanting to create a veterans’ memorial for the Coulee area. Brakebill emphasized the idea for a memorial was only in the earliest stages, and he wanted to involve the mayors and communities so that people could share their input on the project. Various possibilities were discussed in brief, including the options of having lighted flags for the different branches of the military, and of selling bricks with the names of service members printed on t...
One silver lining of our time in the covid cloud points to a better way of doing some things, a way that should not be abandoned as we shake off what some may think feels like a kind of societal hibernation: better, more-open public meetings. Yeah, that means continuing online options for attending meetings. Don’t shoot! I said “option.” Nothing can replace the dynamics of meeting in person, but at least two situations cry out for keeping the new skills many have learned over the last year of attending meetings online: local government meeti... Full story
It’s on again! Here’s the good news: the Bureau of Reclamation plans on restarting its fire station project. The bad news is that no one has any confidence the bureau will ever finish the project. This project has had more starts than the fleas on a hound dog. You can tell it’s a government job because it’s going to take deep pockets to pull this out. Now the bureau is going to find another contractor for the restart. It seems the contractors are only part of the problem. The rest lies with inspecting the work that is being done. The bureau...
The Senate on March 6 voted 25-24 to pass Senate Bill 5096, a proposal that seeks to create a state income tax on capital gains. The Senate’s passage of a state income tax is beyond disappointing, although not entirely unexpected. This proposal has been a concern of mine for the past few years, and it finally advanced. In the past, the Senate has been a helpful backstop against new tax proposals. In recent years, either Republican senators or a few conservative Democrats helped block the income tax. I’m afraid that the 25 to 24 vote shows that...
In the first two and a half months of 2021, illegal immigration has reached a crisis point. There have been more than 200,000 illegal border crossings with as many as 5,000 illegal crossing encounters in one day. In order to maintain the rule of law and keep criminals out of our country, we must continue working to enhance our border security. One way to do this is to take away opportunities to work illegally in the United States. Congress can do so by creating a viable agriculture labor program that allows workers to come into our country, wor...
When government fails, it’s the rare public official who says, “Oops. My fault.” That’s human nature, particularly for officials in the public eye who may have to run for office again. No one wants to be held directly responsible for letting the public down. Case in point is the recent catastrophe in Texas, when unexpected winter storms left 4 million homes without power, ruptured pipes and tainted the water supply for many. Texas’ energy grid essentially collapsed. While Texas Gov. Greg Abbott was quick to blame frozen wind turbines,...
Larry Dean Boyd, 84, the loving Husband, Dad, Papa and Tupa, passed away on Sunday,March 7, 2021, in Grand Coulee, Washington, with his family by his side. While gone was the agony of the cancer Larry fought for two decades, also gone were Larry's ice fishing on Owhi Lake, picking huckleberries at Gold Mountain, hunting in Hellsgate, chipping-in at Banks Lake, prowling the stands at State B and cheering for his daughters and grandchildren. Larry was borne to Norman Alonzo and Catherine... Full story
Notice of Request for Proposal for Communication/Access Control Expansion Grand Coulee Dam School District #301J Coulee Dam, WA Due Date for Proposals: April 16, 2021 - 12:00PM GENERAL INFORMATION The GCDSD is seeking to expand and/or integrate a unified communication/access control system. The District is looking for a reasonable recommendation and discussion between a qualified vendor and the District. The District desires: • Traditional or digital clocks in all primary classrooms and offices at CTE/Athletic Facilities, ALE Building, and Bus... Full story
Grand Coulee 3/11 - A man reported receiving fraud calls in which the caller said he worked for the IRS, knew the last four digits of his social security number, and said that it had been involved with drug smuggling in Texas. He provided police with two phone numbers he received calls from and was told to tell police if he received another call. - A man reported a package stolen from his porch and showed video of a man wearing a red, white, and blue jacket taking the package. The thief was identified and found at a King Street residence and...
Kenzie Portch, 9, holds up a buttercup for which she hiked a long way. Kenzie and her mom, Christi, found it atop Steamboat Rock Saturday. - Christie Portch photo...
Raider football wins another shutout The Lake Roosevelt Raiders shutout the Oroville Hornets in Coulee Dam on Friday, winning 44-0. The Raiders got on the board just a few minutes into the first quarter when quarterback Hunter Whitelaw threw a long touchdown pass to Sam Wapato in the back of the endzone. Wapato got the next touchdown, as well, with a roughly 65-yard punt return. Whitelaw ran in for a touchdown on the first play of the second quarter. Later, a 33-yard pass from Whitelaw to Chase...
The Okanogan County School Retirees’ Association announces a $1,500 Scholarship available to an Okanogan County graduate who is at least a college junior working toward an initial certificate in an education field to work in public schools. Deadline for submitting applications is May 1. The application is available at the OCSRA website https://okanogancsra.com. For more information contact Rita Figlenski at ritafig2@gmail.com...
P.E.O. Chapter DG of the Grand Coulee Dam Area is offering a $500 scholarship in memory of Jeanie Beery to a senior girl. You must have at least a 3.0 grade point average to be eligible to apply for the scholarship. The directions to apply for this scholarship can be accessed in the Senior Class Google Classroom or through Susan Duclos at LRHS Junior/Senior High School. The P.E.O. Scholarship deadline is April 9, 2021. The P.E.O. Sisterhood is an organization dedicated to helping young women further their education. This scholarship may be...
