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Most kids won't enter their classrooms again this school year, following Gov. Jay Inslee's announcement Monday afternoon that in-person teaching would not be allowed in any schools in Washington at least for the remainder of the school year. The decision was based on the latest data available on the trend curve of COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus that had sickened nearly 8,000 in the state and killed 338 as of Sunday night, Inslee said, even as some noted what might be an...
A home was lost tonight. Those who lived in this house on Camas Street in Coulee Dam were down the street when it started to burn; no one was home, Grand Coulee Fire Chief Ryan Fish saiid. The fire at the home of Shayla and Shawn Deckwa apparently started about 8:30 p.m., Friday, April 10. At least four fire departments were on scene with equipment, housing the flames on a windy night and spraying down the siding on neighboring houses to keep them cool as neighbors watched from a sidewalk...
Among 10 people who tested postive for the novel coronavirus in Okanogan County as of Tuesday, five are on the Colville Reservation, one a local woman whose daughter posted on Facebook that her mother and siblings were sick. “I want our community to know that the virus IS HERE,” Micki BearCub Hudson posted April 1. Okanogan County Public Health said four cases are in the Methow and one other is in “South County,” an area it did not specify in a Tuesday update. The agency noted that two of those cases have fully recovered. Grant County has had...
Grocery stores have been one place people must go even with the social-distancing requirements of the coronavirus epidemic. Precautions have been taken to protect customers and store workers, and more are being taken in the busiest local store. Additional safety changes coming to Safeway stores include limits on the number of customers who can shop at a given time, and one-way aisles, the company says. “Throughout this week, Safeway and Albertsons will be further enhancing safety measures in all their stores in Washington State,” an April 6 c...
Grant County Health District has detailed how to use homemade masks effectively to avoid exposure to coronavirus. An April 4 press release explains how the masks can be effective in protecting yourself from exposure to coronavirus infected droplets, as well as how to remove them and clean them. “All of us involved in the COVID-19 response know that protecting our health workers and first responders is vital for each and every one of us,” the health states. “That is why our limited supplies of commercial Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) have...
The coronavirus has affected work life and home life in the Coulee in multiple ways, an online Star survey reveals, with lots of stress for some but some silver linings for others. Asked if they are working from home because of social restrictions, 17 out of 37 of those who responded said they are, with some loving the home office and others not. Slow internet speed is listed as an issue, as well as boredom, but several respondents said the experience was positive. Responses included: • Not as productive working from home. • Difficult to foc...
Local state parks areas such as Steamboat Rock, Osborne Bay, and Northrup Canyon are closed, while Spring Canyon remains open but without services. Steamboat Rock, Northrup Point boat launch, and Northrup Canyon are all closed to the public until at least April 30. Steamboat Rock State Park Park Ranger Jared Liening told The Star on Tuesday that the spots are closed to discourage the spread of the coronavirus. Liening said people have still been using Northrup Canyon despite a sign on the kiosk...
Indications are that Washington’s fairly early emphasis on social distancing and staying home have been effective at helping to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, but more local focus could help this area weather the crisis even better: We all need to wear a mask in public, and a method is needed for delivery of groceries to those who are supposed to stay at home. The first one is easy. The second one isn’t. Anyone who has been exposed to some known to be sick with COVID-19 is definitely mandated to stay home to protect everyone els...
Rather than discussing the Governor’s egregious assaults on the 1st Amendment regarding churches and his dogmatic executive orders on what is “essential” and “non essential”, I feel that it would behoove all of us to look into what the Federal Government is up too. Growing up in the 1950’s, on of my Mom’s sayings was: “money doesn’t grow on trees”. Well, it looks like Congress, with the approval of the President, just planted a $2.2 trillion dollar tree. The tree planting took a short time and the tree will be ready to harvest fruit in th...
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This year Easter will be different. That is a fact. But the holiday is still going to happen. So what can you do? I have had a few people ask me this week what they can do for Easter this year as they are self-quarantined. So, I decided to write my column as a guideline to how you can celebrate Easter this year and remember a risen King. To start with, I would still make a big deal of it. It was never intended to be about a bunny, candy and presents. It is all about Christ and celebrating the...
Public Notice Town of Coulee Dam NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF COUNCIL MEETING To the citizens of the Town of Coulee Dam, Washington, the Town Council of the Town of Coulee Dam, Washington will not conduct a Council Meeting on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 due to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. The next regular council meeting will be held on April 22, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. Stefani Bowden, Clerk/Treasurer (Publish April 8, 2020) Notice of Special Election Okanogan County, State of Washington Tuesday, April 28, 2020 A Special Election will be held in...
Tiffany Peters of Nespelem, Washington, is proud to announce the birth of her daughter Rylan An Elise Stanger, born Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. She weighed 6 lb., 19 oz., and was 19 inches in length. Siblings include Alan, Mylove, Amelia, Ida, Gauge. Maternal grandparents are Julie Jones-Harrington and Jeffery Peters. Paternal grandparents are Myrna Adolph and James Stanger. Great-grandmother is Grace Moore....
Tyler Boyd and Eva Brown of Nespelem, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Quinn Brown, born Monday, March 9, 2020, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. She weighed 7 lbs., 1 oz., and was 19 inches in length at birth. Siblings include Zayne and Evander Brown....
Keisha Tonasket and Anthony Sanchez of Keller, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Kehlani Tonasket, born Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. She weighed 8 lbs., 3 oz., and was 19 inches in length at birth. Sibling includes Kayla Tonasket. Maternal grandparents are Eloise Carson and Phillip Tonasket. Paternal grandmother is Helana Cobo. Great-grandparents are Karen Friedlander and Evelyn Etehison....
Maddesyn Danielle George of Nespelem, Washington, is proud to announce the birth of her daughter Shyne Everly Ann George on Saturday, March 14, 2020, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. She weighed 6 lbs., 7 oz., and was 18 inches in length at birth. Maternal grandparents are Radford and Jody George. Great-grandparents are Wayne and Joanne Kensler and Melvin George and Delores George....
Annette Timentwa and Warren Piengkham of Elmer City, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Massethlaw Qiyp Piengkham-Timentwa on Sunday, March 15, 2020, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. He weighed 6 lbs., 13 oz., and was 19 inches in length at birth. He joins sibling Sneekthlca Louie-Timentwa. Maternal grandparents are Valarie “Annie” Timentwa of Elmer City, and Matthew Ives of Suquamish. Paternal grandparents are Betty Piengkham of Cusick and Som Vang Piengkham. Great-grandmother is Angie Timentwa of...
Ben and Evelyn Alling of Coulee Dam, Washington will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday April 11, 2020. They were married at St. Benedicts Catholic Church in Coulee Dam on April 11, 1970. They have two children: Amy (Tracey) Ledgerwood of Pomeroy, Washington, and Wade (Sarah) Alling of Grand Coulee. They have five grandchildren: Logan, Colby, Lauryn, Makenna and Jackson....
Meetings Canceled The Grant County Mosquito District 2 has canceled its April 9 meeting due to the Coronavirus outbreak. City of Electric City Upcoming Meetings The City of Electric City has two upcoming meetings with both conducted telephonically. The first one is the Regional Board of Mayors at 4 p.m., on Monday, April 13. The second meeting is the Electric City monthly council meeting to be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14. At this time, no public comments will be taken for either meeting, however, the public can listen in on either...