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by Scott Hunter A year ago, it was an idea shared while visiting in a garden. Last week, Plain Jane's was named "Business of the Year" for 2022 by the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce. Caroline Walsh had cancer then and was going through chemotherapy. She decided to start a business that would research and bring in healthy products for the local community. Rachel Anderson was helping her with her garden the day Walsh presented the idea to her. "I was like, absolutely!" Anderson told...
Electric City has canceled tonight’s (Tuesday, May 9) city council meeting for lack of a quorum. City Clerk Peggy Nevsimal also said the city, which normally offers online access to its meetings, also has no internet service at the moment. The agenda for the meeting included several topics that would have required a vote of the council, plus several others that would have included discussion but likely would have been tabled for later research anyway, so the lack of council members able to attend would have made the meeting less than p... Full story
Notice of Special Board Meeting Of the Grand Coulee Dam School District 505 Crest Drive Coulee Dam, WA 99116 May 6th 2023 The Grand Coulee Dam School District Board of Directors will be holding a Special Executive Board meeting Saturday May 6th at 8:00 am to interview the four superintendent candidates...
Former chamber executive director Rachelle Baughman was named the organization's "Achiever of the Year" for 2022 last week after deciding to leave that job last winter and start her own business. Baughman's move set in motion a series of changes at the chamber, including rethinking about what it needs in a new era from a person in Baughman's former position. In announcing the choice at the annual awards dinner Wednesday, board member Nic Alexander said Baughman fits the word "achiever," which...
Korbin Baldwin flies high on a saddle bronc to win the senior boys' division with a score of 65 on his way to taking all-around champion among "Senior Boys: in Memory of Luther Leith" at the Nespelem Junior Rodeo on Sunday. For more photos see page 5. - Scott Hunter photo...
It's been an interesting year for the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce, especially if you're President Natalie Dennis. Dennis and others outlined past challenges and future plans and directions last Wednesday night at the chamber's annual meeting and awards dinner. Dennis told attendees at PK's Culinary that the chamber is once again facilitating "business after hours" events where business owners can "speak with like-minded people and bounce ideas off of each other." Two have been... Full story
OLYMPIA — Candidate Filing Week is May 15-19, and the Office of the Secretary of State is joining county elections offices across Washington to accept applications for public office. Nearly 3,400 local offices across the state are up for election this year, including more than 100 mayorships; many city and county council positions; and port, hospital, water, fire, and parks and recreation districts. People interested in running for local or county offices may file with the county elections department in which a position resides. For filing i...
(Nespelem, WA) — More than 161,000 fentanyl-laced pills were seized on April 19, 2023. The seizure also included approximately 80 pounds of methamphetamine, 6 pounds of heroin and more than 2 pounds of cocaine. The drugs are believed to have been headed to the Colville Reservation and other Native American communities. Twelve firearms were also seized. Five individuals have been indicted so far in federal court by the United States Attorney for Eastern Washington for conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of actual (pure) methamphetamine a...
In the April 19, 2023 edition of The Star, one of your readers wrote a letter asking about mental health resources in the Coulee Dam/Grand Coulee area. I am happy to reassure your reader that help is available in your area. Your reader was correct that “a person’s mental and emotional health are as important as their physical health,” especially with all the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, which was a very difficult time for so many reasons. There is a marked increase in the need for behavioral health services as a result, espec...
I found it interesting to read how well the local hospital did last month. It made headline news. Such enthusiasm over more people needing to pay for medical care. It’s unfortunate for the care center that this comes with less government payouts and more insurance forms, since it is harder when you have to show your work. Hopefully they can adjust. I’m glad we do have medical care here, and I know they do much good, but it was a strange article....
So why am I writing this letter? I have asked the Chief of Police for 20 years to have an officer do speed control above the canal on SR-174. The answer is always the same: Ok, Rob. Then there is nothing done. I have asked several officers if they would be traffic control on SR-174. Their answers are, I work for the Grand Coulee Dam Project, or there is no place to sit by the road above the canal. People don’t have to pull over if they don’t want to, and, it costs too much to write a ticket. With the cost of gas and time going to court and peo...
Hearing the deadly dust storm on Monday caused me some alarm. The storm was reported to be in Indiana, where I have a close friend. So I called Warner Bartleson, who is well known in the coulee. Warner was hospital administrator here for four years in the early 1990s, during the struggle to save the hospital. Warner said they had the wind, but no dust. However, the area was visited by four tornadoes recently. Warner’s wife, Sara, had recently suffered a bad fall and is still recovering from that. He remarked that the years he was here were r...
Intentionally, the Washington State Legislature, Governor Inslee and Attorney General Bob Ferguson, are completely destroying our state. The Democrat controlled legislature has singlehandedly absolved you from having any say over the health of your children as it pertains to gender identity. If your child runs away from home and seeks shelter at a state facility, while seeking gender-transitioning treatment, including puberty blocking drugs that can render a child sterile for life, the state will not contact the parent or guardian. This bill,...
Central Washington is home to a diverse and reliable energy portfolio, and with abundant natural resources at our doorstep—from hydropower to wind energy—we are proud to play a leading role in our nation’s energy independence. If we are to ensure the United States remains at the forefront of energy production and innovation, then our federal policy must take a page out of Central Washington’s book and aggressively pursue an “all-of-the-above” energy approach. The idea of “all-of-the-above” energy is simple: we utilize all available sourc...
Jerry Beierman, Grand Coulee, Washington, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2023. No services are planned but his flag will be his flag will be dedicated at the Memorial Day Services at Spring Canyon Cemetery. A complete obituary will be printed in the Star in the near future.... Full story
Cynthia Francis Pe-el - Manuel, 82, of Grand Coulee, Washington quietly passed away in Spokane, Washington with her family by her side, during the early morning hours of Thursday, April 27, 2023. She entered this world Monday, July 8, 1940 in Nespelem, Washington to the home of Harrison Jabeth Jr. and Julieanne Saluskin - Pe-el. A member of the "Confederated Tribes of the Colville" and "Shaker Church Community", Cynthia listed her life's occupation as "Chore Worker" & "Caregiver." On Wednesday,... Full story
Chuck and Timi Erickson of Hartline, Washington are proud to announce the birth of their son Hudson Russell Cooper Erickson, born Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. He weighed 8 lbs., 9 oz., and was 19.5 inches in length at birth. Siblings include Grace age 14 and Noah age 13. Maternal grandparents were the late Vince and Patricia Winfrey. Paternal grandparents are Gary an... Full story
Grant County Fire Dist. 14 to meet Grant County Fire District #14 will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, May 8th, 2023, at 6:00 at the Electric City Fire Station. AA Meetings in the Area AA meetings are held Monday through Saturday at the Vets Center in Electric City. Call Paul at 631-4551. New Hope Group meetings are held Wednesdays at 6 p.m. at the Vets Center. These are open and non-smoking. In Nespelem, the group Bound and Determined holds its meetings Monday evening at 7 p.m. at the Catholic Church. Contact Myrna at 634-4921 for...
International Union of Geological Sciences selects Dry Falls Heritage Site for “The First 100 Geological Heritage Sites” for its impact in understanding the Earth and its history OLYMPIA – April 26, 2023 – Sun Lakes – Dry Falls State Park has long been known as a geological icon and must-see destination for Washingtonians. Now, its significant legacy is being recognized on an international scale. The International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS), one of the world’s largest scientific organizations, has selected Dry Falls to be part of The...
Coulee Dam Police 4/24 - A broken down vehicle was towed from Columbia Avenue after being parked there for more than 72 hours, which is the limit set by city code. - An Electric City woman reported someone impersonating her on the social media app TikTok, including having a photo of herself and her child. The company told her the account was legitimate. She gave police a phone number that traces to California. She was supposed to email more information to police but police didn’t receive the email and so the case is considered inactive. - P...
Lake Roosevelt fastpitch standout was named as a Washington Interscholastic Activities Association Athlete of the Week winner last week after her rousing performance against the 1-A ranked Omak Pioneers April 15. WIAA's citation noted that senior Aaliyah Marchand "led Lake Roosevelt softball to two dramatic wins against eighth-ranked Omak High School. She pitched both games, collecting 26 punch-outs while allowing just eight hits. From the batter's box, the senior cleared the fences with a...
by Scott Hunter The Lady Raiders wrapped their regular season last week with three games against the Brewster Lady Bears, barely losing twice on the road after beating Brewster 3-0 in Grand Coulee. Their April 25 game was a “great win at home for us on senior night,” noted Coach Jaci Gross. “Juel Swager was hot at the bat. Aaliyah (Marchand had an incredible night on the mound.” Marchand, the lone senior on the team, struck out 17 batters, allowing three hits and walking just one. Eighth-grader Swager led the team in hits, going 2-3 with two si...
Raider runners, throwers and jumpers scored highly at the Tonasket Small School Meet April 25, then applied themselves at the Rieke Invitational on Friday, placing well among 15 schools. At Tonasket, where just four schools competed, Head Coach Lori Adkins said, “athletes were able to try some new events … which was really fun. In the high jump we had five jumpers total.” That dynamic added a lot to the team points on the boys’ and girls’ sides, Adkins noted. Logan Marconi took first place in the 800-meter race, setting a personal record in...
The Raiders finished their regular baseball season Friday night in Brewster, losing to the second-in-state Bears in both games of the doubleheader 11-1 and 14-0. The games set the Raiders win-loss record and 7-12 for the season, sixth in the Central Washington 2B league....
Last weekend's Nespelem Junior Rodeo had contestants from near and far in tight competition. Results - SENIOR GIRLS: Les Schwab,Grand Coulee and Omak ALL AROUND Champion Rayann Wiley Reserve Champion Kylee Morse SENIOR BOYS: In Memory of LutherLeith ALL AROUND Champion Korbin Baldwin 2ndYear Reserve Champion Landyn Brock Intermediate Girls: Colville Confederated Tribes All Around Champion Ryanne Pyper Reserve Champion Halle Marmon Reserve Champion Lahalee Michel IntermediateBoys: Jackson’s S...
