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News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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A group of former Colorama leaders from earlier days emptied their coffers and gave $5,000 toward the cost of putting new lights up at the Ridge Riders Rodeo Grounds just in time for the 55th Colorama celebration that includes the Pro-West Rodeo. From the left are Monty Fields, Kary Byam, Jack Hilson, current Ridge Rider President George Kohout, Bill Brashears and Carl Russell. The group had put money aside for special community projects and selected the lights as their final project. Some of... Full story
Our latest printed issue of the Visitors’ Guide is at the printer, but why wait? You can click on the Expand button below to see the whole thing in your browser. If you know someone who wants to visit, share the link. Open publication - Free publishing - More beach... Full story
It’s no longer permitted … most of the time. But this Saturday, residents, tourists and their families can walk across Grand Coulee Dam. Once upon a time, back before 9/11 brought stricter security measures at the dam, people could walk across Grand Coulee Dam just about any day they wanted. They could gaze over the 300-foot spillway, feel the spray in the wind if water was flowing over the top, or just marvel at the mighty river and the edifice that tames it. Now that opportunity is rel... Full story
Discussions were polite but initially tense as Elmer City officials met with their Coulee Dam counterparts Friday at Elmer City Hall on proposed sewer plant upgrades that both towns would pay for. “What we want to know is, are we a partner or are we a customer?” said Elmer City Councilmember Larry Holford. He said they’d hired a lawyer to find out. The legal question stems from a 50-year interlocal contract that appears to give Coulee Dam the power to make maintenance decisions on its own and c... Full story
The 55th running of the community’s Colorama celebration is coming Thursday and running through Sunday. Two new features are in place for this year’s event. A Sunday bull riding event kicks off at 2 p.m. Sunday. The new feature is a memorial to local rodeo rider and cowboy’s hand, Cleatis Lacy, who passed away about exactly a year ago. The second new event is an arm wrestling competition set Saturday at 4 p.m. at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille in Grand Coulee. The competition will be held in the...
The Washington State Patrol reported a two-car fatal accident on highway 26 near Colfax Friday evening involving a local driver. One person was killed and five injured in the accident 30 miles west of Colfax. Diana Chun, 21, of Coulee Dam, was driving a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt west on SR 26 just before 5 p.m. when she fell asleep at the wheel, the WSP report indicates. Chun’s car left the roadway to the right, she overcorrected to the left and struck an oncoming Toyota Prius in the eastbound lane. A passenger in the 2002 Prius, Susie S. K... Full story
Starting a bakery is, for Mary Schilling, an extension of values, the fulfillment of a lifelong love of feeding people. “I’ve always loved to bake and cook and feed people,” she says. It started when she was 10 and wanted to find a use for the bushels of blackberries by her home in Bellingham, Wash. Pies were the answer then. Now, Schilling, who makes her home on Gold Lake Road north of Nespelem, along with husband Mike and daughter Katelyn, recently started a new baking business. Kincaid Creek... Full story
An Electric City woman finds herself needing help before she can help her two grandchildren out of foster care. Mardee Davis, who lives at 103 West Grand Avenue, is trying to get custody of her two grandchildren who are now in separate foster homes. The two grandsons, ages 8 and 7, are separated from their parents for a variety of reasons. Davis moved here just over a year ago from Lake Stevens and took over a mobile home that was formerly occupied by a son. The interior and exterior of the... Full story
Liveability and infrastructure took up a good share of the time at Electric City’s retreat last Friday, the mayor said. Topics discussed included crime, raising sewer rates and a new car fee, among others. The need to do something about crime problems, particularly drug activity, was one of the council’s focal points during its six-hour discussion in Ephrata where council members gathered to take a look forward. The council’s “crime watch” or “block watch,” as it’s being called, got a boost from council members who seemingly are getting tir... Full story
Two sitting Colville Business Council members lost out to challengers in the primary “poll” count last Saturday and will not make it to the general election June 16 unless absentee ballots put them over the top. The two biggest vote getters in each race go on to the general election. Leading candidates in the Omak district races are members who have been fired from tribal leadership posts in the past, including Lynn Palmanteer-Holder, whose ouster as executive director led to a movement to encourage change in tribal structure last year. In the... Full story
Now that the U.S. Senate has passed a bill, S 1789, to reform the ailing U.S. Postal Service, critics are trying to disable the bill on its way to the House of Representatives. Business Week recently catalogued unhappy stakeholders, including postal unions, postal management and some Republicans who wrongly think the bill burdens taxpayers. Rep. Darrell Issa, R-CA, whose own bill awaits action in the House, blasted “special interests.” But Business Week says, “Considering how many people are unhappy with the bill, it isn’t clear which special i... Full story
I was shocked to learn of Loren Dotson’s death last week at his home in Electric City. When we worked together as technicians at GCD, I found him to be very skilled and an intelligent problem solver. As my supervisor during my last nine years of employment, he served as an effective buffer between we techs and the whims of strange admin policy. Loren was a great guy to work for, a down-to-earth nice person, and a genuine friend to me and all who knew him. I will deeply miss him. Clifford Appel Alamogordo, NM... Full story
The Tribal Council took it upon themselves to give the tribal members 20 percent of the 193 money and to keep 80 percent for their share. It’s already been agreed to, voted on and approved by the Tribal Council. Using the 20-80 percent formula the council has already approved, the tribal members will receive approximately $48 million to be divided between 10,000 members. Each tribal member would receive approximately $3,800, after taxes. That’s not much, is it? The Tribal Council share will be approximately $145 million. Using 50 percent to... Full story
I had to spend 11 days in the hospital last month, and have had to go get vitals checked about every other day since my stay, because my BP and pulse have been fluctuating so wildly. In having to visit so frequently, I am once again reminded of just how fortunate we are to have, not only this wonderful new facility, but also all the dedicated, caring individuals that work there and help us through our health emergencies. From the doctors to all the other personnel, each time I’ve had to use the hospital or clinic, I have encountered nothing l... Full story
Last Friday morning I had an appointment at the new clinic to have my hip replacement dressing (and sutures) removed. This simple procedure should have taken no longer than 15 minutes, but it actually involved over an hour in the waiting room alone. There were few patients when I checked in, and I advised the support staff that I couldn't sit or stand too long. Things then went awry as my wait extended to over 50 minutes. Other patients came in and were called ahead of me. My pain meds were wearing off, and I was very uncomfortable. My wife... Full story
How much longer are you going to print the rantings and ravings of Greg Wilder? I have to tell you I got so fed up reading his drivel that when The Star arrives and I see a letter in “The Letters to the Editor” section, I just look at the name and if it’s Mr. Wilder’s, I completely skip reading his complaining. I would think other readers of The Star would feel the same. It’s true Mr. Wilder is guaranteed the right of the First Amendment to expound on anything he so wishes but as owner and editor of The Star, you have the right to refuse to... Full story
The saga continues. At the advice and suggestion of the state Department of Ecology (DOE), Coulee Dam extended the Olive Branch to Elmer City… well, sort of; they suggested a meeting between the two towns’ mayors to “explain” the reasons for the $5 - $7 million project. The meeting was held on Friday morning (at Elmer City). At first that meeting was scheduled between the two mayors and the Coulee Dam engineer. Then Coulee Dam added their public works superintendent… so Elmer City added theirs. Then Coulee Dam decided to include an additiona... Full story
Dennis Lee Wiggins, 69, passed away Monday, Apr. 30, 2012, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. Born in Los Angeles, Calif., on December 8, 1942, to Harry J. and Geneva A. Wiggins, Dennis proudly served with the United States Coast Guard from 1964 to 1970. Serving aboard the 82-foot seagoing buoy tender USCGC Balsam (WLB-62) and based in Adak, Alaska, Dennis was an E-6 Boatswain’s mate before receiving his honorable discharge. Following his time with the Coast Guard, Dennis worked for t... Full story
Loren Albert Dotson, 69, passed away at his Electric City, Washington home Thursday morning, May 3, 2012. Loren was born August 23, 1942, in Long Beach, Calif., to Albert and Edith (Perry) Dotson. He attended grade school and high school in Winston, Ore. In 1960, he married Sherry White in Roseburg, Ore. He earned an Associates Degree in Electronics from the Oregon Institute of Technology in Klamath Falls, Ore. As a teenager, Loren earned his Amateur Radio License with the call letters K7CRE,... Full story
Chamber to Meet The Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon on Thursday, May 10, at the Siam Palace in Grand Coulee. On the agenda is Colorama. Want to Volunteer? There will be a meeting for those who have volunteered to help at the Mason City tour booth in Coulee Dam on Wednesday, May 16, at 10 a.m., at the tour booth. For more information call Reg Morgan 633-1579. Order of Eastern Star to Meet Grand Coulee Dam Chapter Order of Eastern Star will open at 7:30 p.m. in short form with Lynette Zierden presiding in new chapter dresses. Carole... Full story
Please call by noon for dinner reservations 633-2321. Reservations are not needed for breakfast. Dinner is served at 5 p.m. and Breakfast from 8-10 a.m. WED., MAY 9 - DINNER Honey Glazed Ham, AuGratin Potatoes, Green Salad, Broccoli & Cauliflower, Apple Compote, Cake HAPPY BIRTHDAY THURS., MAY 10 - DINNER Chicken Strips, Potato Wedges, Beet Salad, Brussel Sprouts, Fruited Jello with Whipped Cream. FRI., MAY 11 - BREAKFAST Biscuits and Sausage Gravy, Eggs, Pears, Orange Juice. SENIOR GENERAL MEETING 10 a.m. MON., MAY 14 - BREAKFAST Sausage... Full story
Grant County Sheriff Tom Jones spoke to the concerns of a dozen Electric City residents who turned out Monday night at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille. His visit was all part of a plan to hold town hall meetings in 10 communities this year. Jones said his office would support and help organize a “block watch” program in Electric City sometime in the near future. The idea came up at an Electric City Council meeting a couple of months ago and has been fostered by Councilmember Birdie Hensley, who w... Full story
Honor roll for GCD Middle School The following is the honor roll for term three at the Grand Coulee Dam Middle School. HIGH HONORS 3.5 - 4.0 * depicts 4.0 EIGHTH GRADE Scott Abrahamson*, Devan Black*, Kayley Duclos*, Keanna Egbert*, Areielle White*, Tanya Ang, Desarae Garcia, Alexis Tanphantourath-Jordan, Lukas Hermitz, Hunter Chapman, Michael Reyes, Joshua Wilder SEVENTH GRADE Grace Engeseth*, Cameron Logan, Mikayla Higgins, Mataiya Nachtigal, Matthew Logan, Brooklyn Reichlin, Nathaniel Hall, Julie Steffens, Charlie Michel, Kourtney... Full story
The following students have a received $1000 scholarships from the Grand Coulee Moose Lodge 504. From Lake Roosevelt High School: Dalton Boutain and Phoenix Shephard. From Almira-Coulee-Hartline: Jordan Jones and Kelsey Streeter.... Full story
The Nespelem School District announces the sponsorship of the Simplified Summer Food Program for Children. Meal will be made available at no charge to attending children under 19 years of age. All meals are available with out regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs) To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue S.W. Washington D.C. 20250-9410 or call 866-632-9992(Voice) or 800-877-8339 (TDD). The USDA is an... Full story