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News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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You can see the world from a different perspective by flying a drone. Greg Behrens, a retired geologist from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, demonstrated his drone for The Star in April at his home east of Grand Coulee in the Spring Canyon area. Behrens got his drone in July of 2021 and his commercial license in October, but he didn't really need it; he just enjoyed the intellectual challenge of passing the test for certification and learning all there was to learn about it. "You have to...
Where should a new gym be and where should the baseball field be? Those are decisions coming up for the Grand Coulee Dam School District board of directors. At their May 9 meeting, the group discussed with Superintendent Paul Turner, wanting to involve other people involved in athletics to find out what they’re preferences might be regarding what options they might prefer for placement of a new gym and for a baseball field. Turner told the board they would need to give some more direction to NAC Architecture. Options include building a gym a...
Okanogan County is starting the process to update its Community Wildfire Protection Plan, which may address issues such as wildfire response, hazard mitigation, community preparedness, or structure protection. Okanogan County Emergency Management would like to engage the public and other governmental agencies in the process, it said in an emailed announcement Tuesday. The agency will hold the “first of many meetings” Tuesday, May 17, at 6 p.m. in the Commissioner’s Hearing Room, at 123 5th Ave. North in Okanogan. It will be an in-person meeti...
Firefighters from Coulee Dam, Grand Coulee, and Elmer City departments responded to a vehicle fire near the Coulee Dam Casino Tuesday. The fire burned inside the cab of a pickup truck. The cause is still under investigation. The fire, reported at 5:14 p.m., was extinguished by 5:25 p.m. Two fire extinguishers were used to put the fire out, which could have been worse, according to firefighters on the scene, who said it could have burned the truck to the ground. Firefighters at the scene of...
The annual Colorama Parade heads up Midway Avenue Saturday as people line the roadway and kids rush after candy thrown by participants. After a bleak weather forecast for a festival weekend, officials of the chamber of commerce and the Ridge Riders found less to worry about after a soggy start to Friday yielded to better weather and crowds were plentiful. See photos from the festival and rodeo lining the bottom of pages in this issue, along with more photos and various results in the second...
Alonzo Adams signed a celebratory letter of intent May 5 to attend Pacific University in Oregon, where he'll play basketball and study hard. In a small ceremony in the Lake Roosevelt High School HUB with family, friends and teammates, Adams signed the letter saying he intends to play basketball for NCAA Division III school in the 2022-23 school year. A table of basketball mementos from his high school years also included a framed certificate of admission to Pacific University as a "trustee...
I wrote a request for everyone to write a letter of support for dedicating Highway 20 to the Vietnam Veterans. I thought it was a great idea and I accepted the role as chair from Hodges Post #84, in Oroville. I thought the response would be immediate and overwhelming due to those families in the three-plus counties of this state would have had family members that need to be recognized for their dedication to duty during that war. I hope I am not wrong, I need the letters. So, would you take time write me a short letter of support? I am requesti...
I have been tracing my Lucas family back as far as the mid 17th century in LaRochelle, France. I can’t seem to get past Jean Lucas, so for now he is the patriarch of the family. The family followed the teachings of John Calvin and finally left France for Germany and the long emigration to escape to the New World. Part of the family went to Ireland, but my branch went to England to pursue Queen Anne’s pledge to pay their passage to New York. The family took refuge in a fleet of 10 ships who were waiting out the winter for spring sailing. The...
Google Home speakers are “smart,” to use the language of our times. They’re also stolen. That’s according to a recent ruling from the U.S. International Tradex Commission that found Google infringed on five patents from Sonos, a speaker company. The ruling prohibits Google from importing products that infringe on the patented technology -- a decision that could have multimillion-dollar consequences for the folks in Mountain View. Google’s case is no outlier. In August, a federal jury slapped Apple with a $300 million verdict for stealing...
Having just watched a Supreme Court nominee supported by a comfortable majority of Americans draw just three Republican votes in the Senate, you could be forgiven for thinking bipartisanship in Congress is a thing of the past. But if you look carefully, there are plenty of signs that bipartisanship is still possible in Washington. President Biden recently signed a bill reforming the Postal Service, which drew strong support from both parties in Congress. The same happened with a measure that keeps companies and universities from shielding...
Thinning public woodlands to remove millions of dead trees is a way to generate much needed cash to reduce wildfire risks, improve forest health, and protect rural homeowners and farms. It is money the U.S. Forest Service and Washington’s Dept. of Natural Resources don’t have because the bulk of their funds are tied up fighting fires. Our state’s wildfire severity has worsened in recent years. The 2020 fire season was particularly destructive. Over 1,250 square miles burned in more than 1,600...
Loving husband, father, and grandfather went to meet his Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 1, 2022. Jerry was born in St. Ignatius, Montana August 25, 1950, to his parents Howard and Rosa Jean Ratcliff. Jerry and his brother Ron grew up in Plains, Montana, where they enjoyed many activities such as football, baseball, fishing, hunting and all the things the little town had to offer. After high school he spent a few years in college before joining the Navy in 1970. He travelled for four years on an... Full story
Donna Marie (Brookman) Thornell, February 9, 1962 - April 24, 2022. Beloved Daughter, Sister, Spouse, Mother, and Grandmother. Donna was born on February 9, 1962, in Denver, Colorado to Ray and Mary Rita Brookman, the fifth of six children. She married Mark Thornell on June 28, 1980, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple for time and all eternity. Donna lived a life of love and dedication to her family. Her marriage to a career Naval Officer was full of joy and challenges as she fulfilled all parenting... Full story
It's about time for the Isle of Flags dedication. The deadline for ordering flags is Friday, May 20. For those wanting to order a flag to be dedicated and placed to honor your deceased veteran for this year's event, call Ben Alling 633-0663 before Friday, May 20.... Full story
The next Grand Coulee Dam Area Community Blood Drive is set for Monday, May 16, noon - 5:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in Electric City. All blood types are needed to ensure a safe and ready supply, especially type O blood. Advance appointments are encouraged. Visit donors.vitalant.org or call 877-258-4825 to make your appointment. Sponsor Code: grandcouleecomm... Full story
NCW Libraries is holding a free evening of poetry via Zoom at 7 p.m. May 17! Share your original works or listen to others read their poetry. For more information contact the local library or go to the website @ https://www.ncwlibraries.org Virtual story time fun! Join Librarians Dawn and Clare for a half hour of stories, songs, and movement for preschool-aged children every Thursday morning. Thursday, May 12 - 9:30 AM Thursday, May 19 - 9:30 AM Thursday, May 26 - 9:30 AM For more information and to registration go to ncwlib...
Grand Coulee Dam area residents may dispose of household hazardous waste for free on Friday, May 13 from 12 pm to 4 pm at the Delano Regional Transfer Station. This event is for waste generated by households only. Participants must remain in their vehicles and all waste must be in the trunk or the bed of a pickup. Containers will not be returned. Hazardous products have labels with words such as danger, caustic, flammable, and poison. Examples include oil-based paint, contaminated automotive oil, paint thinner, rechargeable batteries,...
GCHS Alumni Spring Meeting Set for May 18 PTA The Grand Coulee High School alumni spring meeting will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, May 18, at the Senior Center on Main Street in Grand Coulee. Grant County Mosquito Dist. 2 to Meet Grant County Mosquito District 2 will hold it’s regular monthly meeting at 4 p.m., Thursday, May 11 at 210 W. Coulee Blvd., Electric City. AA Meetings for GCD and Nespelem Area Confused in the Coulee AA meetings are held on Mondays and Fridays at 6 p.m. at the Vets Center in Electric City. Call Paul at 633-3377 d...
Grand Coulee Police 4/26 - A vehicle hit the base of a light post near the Riley Point overlook just below Grand Coulee Dam. The driver stated she was distracted while looking at the dam when the accident occurred. 4/29 - Police located a vehicle stolen out of Nespelem parked at the casino and observed a puppy in the passenger seat. Police reviewed security footage at the casino and identified a man who had driven it there. Tribal police assisted in confronting the man at a slot machine. He was arrested for possession of the stolen vehicle,...
Notice of Change of Regular Meeting date for Public Hospital District No. 6, Douglas, Grant, Lincoln, & Okanogan Counties, Washington Public Hospital District No. 6, Douglas, Grant, Lincoln and Okanogan Counties, Washington; which operates Coulee Medical Center and Coulee City Medical Clinic, will be changing the regular Board meeting date for the month of May. The next Board meeting will be held Tuesday, May 31st at 6:00pm via Zoom. (Publish May 11, 18 and 25, 2022) PUBLIC NOTICE Director District Boundary Changes Proposed Affects school... Full story
The Lake Roosevelt Lady Raider fastpitch softball team has won the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association Team of the Month award for April. "The Lake Roosevelt Fastpitch team has had an amazing year," the WIAA website reads. "They started slow, but have come alive in late-April. In two days, they faced the #1 1B undefeated team in Almira Coulee Hartline, and beat them 14-4 in the first game, and 4-1 in the second game. A day later, they faced the giants of Okanogan. Okanogan is...
Raider tennis is beginning tournament play after wrapping up their regular season. The rain canceled matches with Oroville and Manson last week, so now LR is looking at the postseason. The Central Washington 2B league tournament starts today, May 11, in Omak at 12 p.m., and continues on Saturday, May 14, also at noon. Reese Hansen will compete at the boys’ number-one singles spot; Teyten Flores at number two; and Reniff Herndon at number three. Noah Hunt and Jaxon Krohn are competing at the number-one boys’ doubles spot. Zane Chaffee and Wya...
The Lady Raiders finished their regular softball season with a pair of wins, tied for league champion, and will enter the postseason beginning Saturday. LR bested Oroville twice last Saturday in a doubleheader in Grand Coulee. LR won the first game 13-3, scoring two runs in the first inning, three in the third, five in the fourth, and three in the fifth, holding Oroville to just three runs scored in the third inning. At bat for LR, Sawyer Steffens hit a double and a triple; Halle Albert and...
The Raiders competed at the Vanderholm Invitational at Royal High School on May 6 to wrap up their regular track and field season, with the league championship taking place today. “The Vanderholm meet went really well!” Head Coach Lori Adkins said. “Everyone contributed with excellent effort. We had four [personal records] within the team.” “Raeley Portch and Carly Neddo placed in all four of their events, which was a major contribution to our team score,” Adkins said. “Our discus team of Arianna Waters and Hope Harris also placed fourth...
The Raiders finished their regular baseball season with a pair of wins and began postseason play yesterday but lost to Tonasket, effectively ending their season. LR had hoped to continue, having taken down Oroville on Saturday in a doubleheader in Coulee Dam. The Raiders won the first game 12-0, and the second 14-4. The wins closed the regular season for the Raiders with a 6-6 win-loss record in the Central Washington 2B league, 11-7-1 overall. They played in the first round of the District 6...