News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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Exercise equipment has been taken from a gym that has been open to community use for years, and school district officials are hoping someone will bring it back. “It is disturbing and frustrating to think that people would take valuable equipment that is available to everyone, at no charge,” noted Grand Coulee Dam School District Athletic Director Rich Black. Black said the equipment still housed at the former middle school in Grand Coulee was noticed missing last Monday, March 21, apparently taken over the weekend. There was no sign of forced e... Full story
A worker walks on a platform at drum gate three on Grand Coulee Dam, where the Bureau of Reclamation is repairing the leak. As the level of Lake Roosevelt is held below 1,255 feet above sea level to allow the work, workers will inspect and, if needed, repair corner seals on three gates, replace gate seals and bumper seals on three gates, and perform annual maintenance on all gates. - Scott Hunter photo... Full story
Twenty-eight contenders have filed for seven positions in the Colville Business Council primary election May 7. The top two candidates for each position will advance to the tribal general election on June 18. Six of the seven incumbents have filed for re-election. Councilmember Nancy Johnson, who now holds the Position 2 seat in the Nespelem District, did not file for re-election. For that wide-open Nespelem District Position 2, five candidates have filed: Charlene E. Bearcub, Cory Christman, Sheilah Cleveland, Joaquin J. Marchand and Brian... Full story
Dig out that old garden rake, it’s spring cleanup time in the coulee. All towns have a slightly different schedule than the others. The spring cleanup schedule is April 2-9. Full details are available on page 2. In Elmer City, if you are unable to haul your garden waste to the transfer station, and if you are 65 years or older, or are handicapped, call town hall, 633-2872, for assistance. In Coulee Dam, the town crew will pick up chippable tree limbs, from specified locations and times, through April 1. Residents may take other garden waste t... Full story
Coulee Dam will receive official word on its loan application for its wastewater treatment plant April 19, according to town officials. Representatives from USDA Rural Development will meet with town officials at noon at town hall to make an official announcement about the loan. Town officials said Tuesday they haven’t received word on the amount of the loan due to calculations that are still being made. In last week’s town council meeting the council vacated a portion of Beaver Drive to make way for the new proposed wastewater treatment plant.... Full story
Dates for a getaway that brings together students from Nespelem and Lake Roosevelt schools are set for May and a fundraiser is planned for April. The Grand Coulee Dam School District board set dates for the Tall Timber Ranch trip for sixth-graders from Nespelem Elementary and from Lake Roosevelt Elementary at its meeting Monday night. The sixth graders will go to the Leavenworth retreat for three days and two nights of adventure and physical testing. The trip, May 18-20, is later than usual this year, and is funded in part by the districts, the... Full story
Erin and Jennifer Nielsen and their two children, Indra, 2, and Amunet, 4, show the eggs the kids collected at Sunday's Easter egg hunt in Elmer City. About 150 people turned out for the event, which was staged in three areas: one for the very young, another for a little older children and the third for unlimited age. The egg hunt was put on by Elmer City Mayor Gail Morin, who said she had plenty of help from town residents. - Roger S. Lucas photo... Full story
Educators to be honored Carrie Derr and Susan Duclos will be honored at the Grant County Excellence in Education Banquet, May 5, at Big Bend Community College. Derr, a teacher, will be honored as an outstanding certificated educator, and Duclos for her contribution to education as a classified employee of the Grand Coulee Dam School District. Each year the North Central Washington Educational Service District honors outstanding educators from each district at its banquet. Hearing postponed A court hearing has been postponed for an Electric... Full story
An alumni group that wants past mascots memorialized at the new school in Coulee Dam is working toward a new sculpture and collecting money to have it made. The Grand Coulee Alumni Association has opened an account at North Cascades Bank in Grand Coulee to collect funds for such a statue commemorating the three school districts of the past that comprise the current system. The association is encouraging participation from Coulee Dam, Grand Coulee, and Nespelem alumni. Local artist Keith Powell... Full story
Jacob Wagner has joined The Star as a college intern for the spring quarter of 2016. Wagner will be working on assignments in writing, photography, advertising and more, and learning about publishing in general. Born in 1989 in Curlew, Washington, Wagner went to elementary school in Keller, before moving to Grand Coulee in 2001, where he attended Grand Coulee Dam Middle School and Lake Roosevelt High School, graduating from Skilskin High School in 2007. Now a senior at The Evergreen State... Full story
The Grand Coulee Dam School District school board approved the purchase of a 2001 Suburban at its meeting Monday night. The vehicle has 71,000 miles on it and the purchase price is $9,386. Prior to the decision to purchase the nine-passenger vehicle, the district rented it from Practical Rent a Car, in Grand Coulee, when school officials were scheduled to go to education meetings around the state. It was pointed out by school officials that trips scheduled for this spring would cost the district nearly $1,000, so it made good sense to purchase... Full story
Heads up, Washington! April is Distracted Driving Awareness month, so make a commitment to leave your cell phone alone while you’re driving. Not only is it dangerous, but with extra officers looking for cell phone violators, you risk a ticket otherwise. While many things can distract a driver, cell phones are the most dangerous. “Cell phones distract drivers differently than eating a hamburger or putting on make-up,” explains Angie Ward, Washington Traffic Safety Commission program manager. “Holding a phone in your hand takes your hand off the... Full story
We are missing some fitness equipment from the middle school gym fitness area. The following equipment was noticed missing after the weekend of March 19-20: two 20-pound dumbbells; two 25-pound dumbbells; two 30-pound dumbbells; two 35-pound dumbbells; two 50-pound dumbbells, and an inclined workout board. As we all know, this equipment was purchased to support our middle school kids, but has been made available to the public at no cost, except for a key deposit of $25 that is returned when the keys are returned. It is disturbing and frustratin... Full story
Well, it was a packed week last week, but Spring Break is just around the corner. With a week-long rest coming I thought I would give you my highlights for the last seven days. Fundraising can be a drag sometimes. With the peddling of all kinds of stuff from cups to pizza, and donations for every sport and organization with their hands out and puppy dog eyes in place and locked to yours. But every once in a while an effort comes forward that makes you smile and reach deep within your empty wallet and gladly donate. This time the worthy cause... Full story
For many months, day after day, the first thing that appeared on much of the national news media in bold black letters was the word Trump, often accompanied by a photograph of Mr. Trump. By early March 2016, some of the political pundits were saying that the GOP (Republican Party) was unhappy with the political candidate they had created. But the Republican Party didn’t put Mr. Trump at the top of the first page of those many editions of the national news media and pundit blogs. And it wasn’t advertising paid for by Mr. Trump. It was the med... Full story
Last Tuesday, the world was again horrified by coordinated terrorist attacks at the airport and subway in Brussels, Belgium. Dozens of people lost their lives, and many more were injured. Even before they took official responsibility, there was little doubt that the perpetrators would turn out to be ISIS affiliates, whose attacks in Paris last November took the lives of 130 people. At the time of this writing, four Americans have been confirmed to have lost their lives in the Belgium attacks. These horrific acts against innocent civilians are... Full story
Because of soft foundation material in the bottom of the Grand Coulee, it was necessary to make a 2-mile detour, high over the east side of the coulee. This photo shows some of the heavy basalt rock cutting encountered in the relocated Upper Coulee Highway, commonly referred to as "Million Dollar Mile" on SR-155. – June 1, 1950... Full story
Joanne "Bone" Redthunder, 61, was born August 8, 1954, into the Nespelem, Washington home of Joe and Lucy Weipah - Redthunder. Joanne passed on to her elders Thursday morning, March 24, 2016, from her Nespelem home. A proud member of the Colville Confederated Tribes and Walasat (Seven Drum), Joanne enjoyed participating in Pow Wow. As a social worker with the Tribal Headstart Program she loved being called "Auntie" by the children. An avid pool player, Bone was also never far from one of her... Full story
Marvin E. Kuest, 85, of Grand Coulee, Washington, passed away on Good Friday, March 25, 2016, in Wenatchee General Hospital. Funeral services will be scheduled at a later date. Survivors include his wife of 21 years, Martha, of Grand Coulee and step-son Gary Cole of Weippe, Idaho.... Full story
John Clayton Winegarden, 77, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016. He was born April 20, 1938, in Grass Valley, California. He proudly served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. After his tour was finished, John became a union carpenter where he played a pivotal part in helping construct the Grand Coulee Dam and the Bonneville Dam. John married Linda Winegarden on October 22, 1982, and they made their home in Carlton, Oregon. John is survived by his wife, Linda Winegarden; daughters: Teresa Winegarden and Lori Winegarden;... Full story
Fred and Valeta Long, of Grand Coulee, will celebrate 70 years of marriage on Saturday. They were married April 2, 1946. Home from World War II, Fred had not thought he would ever get married, believing that he would never meet a woman who met his expectations. "But the moment I saw her, I knew she was going to be my wife," he said. "It's been a good 70 years." Fred, 93, and Valeta, 90, have lived in Grand Coulee for the last 23-and-a-half years. Friends and family are invited to a celebration... Full story
Chamber to Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon this Thursday, March 31, at Junkers on Main Street in Grand Coulee. New Coulee Medical Center doctors Dr. Sam Hsieh and Dr. Elizabeth Hsu will be the guest speakers. Care and Share Food Bank Is Open Fridays The food bank at the Church of the Nazarene has normal operating hours every Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. It is located at the Church of Nazarene, Hwy 174, Grand Coulee. The bank still can use clean, plastic grocery bags. Local AA Meetings Confused in the Coulee AA... Full story
We wanted to thank everyone who helped with the cleaning &andrepairs weekend in early March. Several people showed up to volunteer their services and they did a fantastic job in the kitchen and around the center. Offsite, the bus garage upgrades are coming along, thanks in part to a break in the cost of lights and materials from Coulee Hardware ,,so we also want to thank them for helping support our efforts. Our meals program had a fabulous St. Patrick’s Dinner celebration with a great crowd. The next special dinner event is April 28, when w... Full story
Danika Williams and Damon Day, of Coulee Dam, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Robbi Lorraine Day, born Monday, March 14, 2016, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. She weighed 8 lbs., 15 oz., and was 20.5 inches in length at birth. Siblings include Taloulah Day and Dixie-Lyn Day. Maternal grandmother is Flodell Williams. Paternal grandparents are Dawn Duncan and William Tonasket. Great-grandparents are Dixie Bushbacher and Joseph and Mary Tonasket.... Full story
Nicole Goodman and Jacob Blackmer, of Coulee City, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Olivia Rain Blackmer, born Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. She weighed 7 lbs., 8 oz., and was 19.5 inches in length at birth. Siblings include Cody Kagele, 12, and Hunter Kagele, 14. Maternal grandparents are Lind and Russ Ireland. Paternal grandparents are Brenda and Dave Cavortto. Great-grandparents are Dixion and Judy Blackmer.... Full story