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A woman standing on two horses and jumping through a hoop of fire is something you have to see, and can see, at this year's Colorama Rodeo. Haley Proctor, wife of Grand Coulee's own national rodeo star Shane Proctor, is a trick rider in rodeos herself. Having seen her uncle do trick riding when she was little, Haley Proctor got in trouble trying to do things she wasn't supposed to do like standing up on her horse or hanging off the side. So her parents told her if she was going to do trick...
Grant PUD announced last week that it would join in a partnership with two other entities to pursue building a nuclear power project. The county-based utility that already operates two hydroelectric dams on the Columbia River will work with Energy Northwest and X-energy, in a "TRi Energy Partnership," a "mutual partnership to support the development and commercial demonstration of the country's first advanced nuclear reactor," the public utility district announced in a press release Thursday....
Having grown up on a cattle ranch in Nespelem, Rachel McClure now finds herself working for a congressman, striding two worlds connected by legislation with a large influence on agriculture. McClure grew up on her family's cattle ranch, near Nespelem, that has been in operation for over 100 years. "My roots are deep there," she told The Star in an interview conducted over email. " I feel very fortunate to have grown up in such a beautiful place and with access to horses, fishing, and all the...
After stealing a bus and leading officers on a chase across Grant County, a Grand Coulee man has been sentenced to just over three years in prison. Richard Manley, 62, stole a Grant Transit Authority bus Feb. 3 in Moses Lake at the bus station and drove it, pursued by officers, to Electric City, where the bus ended up on the side of the road and Manley was arrested. No one else was on the bus. Manley pleaded guilty Feb. 22 and was sentenced for the incident, the Columbia Basin Herald reported...
Twenty-six candidates will vie for six seats in the primary runoff for the Colville Business Council coming in May. There are seven out of 14 total positions up for election to the Colville Business Council, the governing body of the Colville Tribes. The Keller District will not need a primary runoff because it has just two candidates, and they will face off in the general election in June. The primaries to narrow these races down to two candidates are set for May, with polls open on May 8, poll votes certified on May 10, and absentee votes...
Grant Public Utility District has seen a large increase in overdue accounts since the COVID-19 pandemic started. In January of 2020, before the pandemic, Grant PUD had just 39 residential customers in the 90-days-or-more overdue category, amounting to $1,012 in outstanding payments, Chief Customer Officer Dave Churchman told commissioners at their March 23 meeting. In February of 2021, just over a year later, the numbers had gone up to 1,072 customers 90 days or more overdue, amounting to $286,395 in outstanding payments. Churchman said the per...
Grant PUD’s decision to pursue a partnership in a next-generation nuclear power plant stems from the same circumstance that incented Columbia Basin Hydropower’s interest in its Banks Lake Hydropower project. The factors driving this grip all of us; change is inevitable. Both the PUD and Columbia Basin Hydro figure more power will be needed in the coming years, and that much of it will come from renewable energy developments that need a more stable, fairly permanent source of power to steady their less-than-stable energy flow. Both of those pro...
Here I’ve shared how scientists develop forecasts and predictions of our planet’s weather: from ground and airborne observations and data from stationary and orbiting satellites. Those data that are gathered are put through algorithms on computers that help create weather forecasts and predictions. It’s not a perfect science and likely never will be. So, how are scientists gathering data on what weather occurred in the past — way back before people predicted our weather — even before people? Pal...
Things look pretty bad right now for the people of Burma. In my visit to Burma, I found the people of a peaceful nature, but governed by military men who at the time stayed in the background. Since that time, there was a peaceful transfer of power to an elected government. That didn’t last long. Power grabs people and doesn’t let go. We have seen the evidence of this here in our own country. While there, I observed uniformed men carrying rifles on most street corners. They weren’t threatening, but their presence was unsettling. While everything...
The Ever Given’s grounding in one of the narrowest parts of the Suez Canal underscores the vulnerability of the world’s supply chain. The reverberations will be felt for months as consumer demand, suppressed by the COVID pandemic, ramps up. The canal, which was completed in 1869, is the main shipping artery between Asian and European seaports through which 10 percent of the global shipping traverses. Much of the 120-mile waterway is extremely narrow, especially for ships as long as the Empire State Building (New York City) is tall (1,300 ft....
Glad Eyes Williams and Tyler Jordan are delighted to announce the birth of their son Kade Chaz Jordan, March 8th, 2021 at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, WA. Kade was 6 lbs. 7.4 oz. and 19 inches at birth. Kade’s Maternal Grandparents are Naomi Yazzie and Brian Moomaw of Coulee Dam. Mylan Williams. Great-Grandparents are Frank and Lisa Yazzie of Rebecca Lake and the late Jennifer Joseph and Ruth Jim and the late Leroy “Chaz” Williams, Paige Orr and Gloria Simpson. Great-Great Grandparents are Geraldine and Patrick Gabriel of Rebec... Full story
Kayla Newland and Brandon Heintz of Electric City, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Weston Chase Heintz, Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. He weighed 8 lbs., 7.1 oz., and was 20 inches in length at birth. Sibling is Hannah Heintz, age 2. Maternal grnadparents are Marlene Newland of Electric City and Ken Newland of Ephrata, Washington. Paternal grandparents are Gary and Pam Heintz of Electric City. Great-grandparents are Orie and Myrna Francis of Electric... Full story
Christi and Alex Besemann of Electric City, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their son Aser Alan Bsemann, born Monday, March 29, 2021, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. He weighed 8 lbs., 3 oz., and was 19 inches in length at birth. Siblings incude Serenity Berry and Theseus Berry. Maternal grandmother is Tina Singer of Grand Coulee. Paternal grandparents are Larry Besemann and Debbie Beseman of Republic, Washington.... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 3/25 - An officer responded to a barking dog complaint on Roosevelt Drive. Police observed a tan colored dog barking. The dog wouldn’t allow the officer onto the property, so he sprayed it with a half second spray of “OC,” or pepper spray, to the dog’s face. There was no answer at the owner’s door. 3/27 - A juvenile was reported driving a golf cart recklessly on Coulee Boulevard. He was told not to drive an unregistered golf cart in the roadway. 4/1 - Police noticed a door open on a truck parked on Second Street that has...
Memorial services for Rolland R. Bussert will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, April 10, 2021, at Spring Canyon Cemetery, Grand Coulee, Washington. Roland passed away September 20, 2020, in Electric City, Washington. Born in Rice, Washington he was raised in Eastern Washington from Ephrata to Lone Pine - Omak to Okanogan and Malott. He worked with his dad, Rex, on the original Okanogan Courthouse and many other buildings. He was a plasterer and his brother, Des, and nephew, Jerome, joined him in... Full story
Congressman Dan Newhouse announced the start of the annual Central Washington Congressional Art Competition last week, which he called “an excellent opportunity to recognize young artists across the nation.” Washington’s 4th District’s representative in the nation’s capitol, encouraged “every high school student in our district with an interest in painting, sketching, photography, or a variety of other art techniques to enter,” he said. “Year after year, I am impressed by the talents of Central Washington’s young people, and I know this year...
The Washington State Parks Winter Recreation Program announced today that the price of Sno-Park permits will increase when they go on sale again Nov. 1. This will be the first increase since 2009. The price increases reflect the rising costs of Sno-Park operations, which include trail grooming, plowing, clearing lots and roads, bathroom maintenance, fuel and staffing. In addition, the program has had to replace aging equipment, including snowcats. Finally, over the last 12 years, the program opened several new permanent Sno-Parks and created...
We have expanded the hours of operation at all of our libraries! To better serve our communities, we have added new evening and weekend hours at our branch locations in Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Okanogan and Ferry counties. The Library Can Help! Still need to print out 2020 tax forms? We can help! Having trouble making an appointment for a Covid vaccine? We can also help! Our libraries are ready to help you with more than just your reading needs! With public computers, printers, free WiFi, knowledgeable librarians, a wide range of online...
Town of Nespelem STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS REQUEST The Town of Nespelem is requesting Statement of Qualifications and performance information from qualified firms interested in providing professional engineering consulting services for the 2021-2024 calendar years in conjunction with city sponsored project with the potential funding in part through the Sate of Washington Community Development Block Grant Program with Federal funds provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, USDA-Rural Development and Environmental... Full story
Volleyball beats Omak, loses to Brewster The Lady Raiders volleyball team played in Omak against both Omak and Brewster April 3, when they defeated Omak 3-0, and lost to Brewster 3-1. LR finished their season with a 4-9 win-loss record. Raiders Football lose to Brewster The Raiders played the Bears in Brewster on April 2 when they lost 46-22 to finish the season with a 3-2 win-loss record. The Raiders scored first on a 40-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Hunter Whitelaw, leading 14-6 at the...
