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A congressman and a state legislator met with several local leaders last week to hear about local needs and ambitions, leaving with a list of to-dos. Congressman Dan Newhouse and Washington State Rep. Mike Steele met with the group at the Grand Coulee Dam School District office in Coulee Dam May 28 to briefed on an introductory course in how the federal and state governments have fallen short in support of the unusual area, where four or five counties come together, with an Indian reservation,...
A fire near Osborne Bay south of Electric City is burning sage brush and other vegetation in high winds. Helicopters from the Department of Natural Resources and the Bureau of Land Management are helping fight the fire along with fire fighters from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, and the departments from Electric City, Grand Coulee, Coulee Dam, Elmer City, and Lincoln County. Electric City Fire Chief Mark Payne said the fire started at approximately 12:55 p.m. and is suspected to have started...
Grant County health officials are asking people to still wear a mask, even if you’re vaccinated, because too few have gotten vaccinations. The recommendations came Tuesday evening with a list of reasons for the decision. Nationally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has relaxed its recommended safety measures, most notably not requiring masks when outdoors unless in very crowded areas and requiring no masks for fully vaccinated persons, even indoors. But Grant County is lagging the nation in vaccine uptake, with only 35.8% of i...
Voters will decide on about 30 positions up for election in the 2021 elections for local town councils, school boards, and more. The primary elections will take place in August, while the general election will take place in November. Grand Coulee Three seats on the Grand Coulee City Council are up for reelection this year, all to four-year terms. Three candidates have filed their intentions to seek Council Position #1, currently held by Tammara Byers who is not running for reelection. The candidates who have filed are: Ben Hughes, Tracey...
Social media has become such a big part of modern life, to the point that now the Grand Coulee Dam School District has an employee policy about it. The district’s board of directors approved a social media policy during their May 24 meeting. Superintendent Paul Turner explained to The Star that the policy isn’t required by the state but rather “is preemptive” and “also initiated because of some previous issues.” Turner declined to elaborate on the nature of those previous issues. “Without a policy, there is no guidance to stay consistent wh...
Electric City residents, by participating in a confidential income survey as soon as possible, can help the city pay for its deteriorating main sewer line. “The main sewer line running along Hwy 155 in Electric City is deteriorating and needs repair before a collapse occurs,” reads a statement from Mayor Diane Kohout to The Star explaining the significance of the survey. “The City is in the process of researching grant possibilities and is working with the Department of Ecology and Rural Community Assistance Corporation to conduct an income sur...
Families gather around the flags about to be dedicated in the name of their loved one, each a veteran being remembered on Memorial Day at the annual Isle of Flags dedication ceremony at Spring Canyon Cemetery. At least 17 more flags were dedicated this year at the ceremony which displays more than 500 each year. - Scott Hunter photo...
The City of Grand Coulee would like a couple of questions addressed before extending their B Street closure agreement with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. One end of B Street has been blocked off near the bureau’s fire station construction site since 2017, and numerous delays in that construction project have kept the road closed. B Street connects to SR-155 through the bureau-owned Industrial Road, with the area between B Street and SR-155 being closed off. At their May 18 council meeting, the council discussed wanting emergency access t...
We Americans have long prided ourselves on offering a safe haven to people seeking refuge from conflict and repression. The theme is inscribed on the Statue of Liberty: “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” Refugees have contributed immeasurably to American life. They include world-changing figures like Albert Einstein and Sigmund Freud, visionary artists like Marc Chagall, popular entertainers like Gloria Estefan, respected musicians like my Indiana University faculty colleague Menahem Pressler, and...
When traveling, better have some idea of how you are going to get around in foreign countries. In the Orient, no country bests Japan. I have traveled there in taxis, subway, boat and plane. You will find that their operations are on time, and you won’t find graffiti everywhere. When taking a taxi, hang on; drivers like to roll up the fares. I don’t mean cheating you, but they like to take as many trips as they can. They’re just good businessmen. I would get a business card from my hotel and take off on foot exploring. When I got suffi...
For many of us, Memorial Day serves as a turning point in our calendars. The beginning of summer, the end of another school year, and the start of many trips with family and friends. While many of us are looking forward to the new season and the opportunities it will bring, it’s important that we all take a moment to pause and reflect because this weekend of celebration is rooted in the past. This day is intended for solemnity. Memorial Day is a day unlike any other. Since 1868, we have come together with our communities, cities, and towns t...
Think of us as cicadas, the insects you’ve heard about ad nauseam, that live underground for 17 years and then surface to get it on. Well, we humans in the U.S. have sheltered in place for 17 months, give or take, tucked away from the ravages of COVID. And now we are about to find out how bawdy our bodies have become. Now millions of hibernating Americans will emerge, courtesy of the vaccine, to discover how the world has changed. The absence of masks — prima facie evidence of a return to “normal” -- might reveal a metamorphosed society...
A Celebration of Life for Dorothy F. Davis will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, June 5th at the Eagles Lodge. Everyone is welcome....
Kristin "Kris" D. Ayling, age 50, of Chelan, Washington, passed away Friday, May 28, 2021, in her home after a long battle with cancer. Kris Ayling was born November 5, 1970, in Brewster, Washington, to Don Coleman and Lynn (Mumma) Coleman. She earned a BA in Business Administration from the University of Washington, and was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority. She married her husband, KC Ayling, May 2000, in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho. After growing up in Chelan, Kris spent a number of years away...
Dyrel Joseph Elwell, resident of both Spokane and Nespelem, WA, passed away unexpectedly on May 26, 2021 at the age of 17 years old at the Sacred Heart Children's Hospital in Spokane, WA. Dyrel is survived by his parents: Krystal Stanger and Victorio Elwell; his siblings: Latonya Stanger, Danielle Elwell, and stepbrother Terrance Jim. His grandmothers Myrna Moore and RaeAnn Chuweah. Great-grandmother Grace Moore. Dyrel was born in Grand Coulee Dam, WA on December 30, 2003. He attended Nespelem...
Grand Coulee Police 5/18 - Police located the owner of a vehicle abandoned along SR-155 where a new fog line was being painted. The owner moved the vehicle. - A man thought a trailer hitch was stolen off of his truck, but later told police he found it and that it must have fallen off the truck. 5/19 - A man suspected of illegal dumping was actually just removing parts from a truck on property that he owns. - A man who went into North Cascades Bank was acting unusual and spoke about wanting to be violent towards people. Police located the man...
Public Notice City of Coulee Dam ORDINANCE ADOPTED BY THE TOWN OF COULEE DAM Ordinance 793 – an ordinance amending the 2021 Budget of the Town of Coulee Dam. Full and complete copy of the above ordinance is available by contacting City Hall during normal business hours. Stefani Bowden Clerk / Treasurer (June 2, 2021) ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Town of Nespelem 2021 Patching & Crack Sealing Sealed bids will be received until 11:00:00 a.m., Friday, June 18, 2021 at the Nespelem Town Hall, 330 9th street, P.O. Box 240, Nespelem, Washington 99155. N...
The Lady Raiders basketball team won two games overwhelmingly, and another game by just one point to start their season/ In Coulee Dam May 25, the Lady Raiders led 56-12 at halftime against Oroville, kept Oroville scoreless in the third quarter to lead 73-12, then won the game with an 82-26 final score. On the road May 26 against Liberty Bell, LR won by just one point with a final of 52-51. Then the Lady Raiders annihilated Wahluke 53-6 in a May 28 road game. LR was scheduled to play Tonasket...
Having wrestled at Chelan and Tonasket this past week, the Raider wrestlers are moving on to other cities. Today, June 2, the Raiders are wrestling in Oroville at 5 p.m. On Saturday, June 5, the Raiders head to Mattawa to compete at Wahluke High School at 11 a.m. On June 9 at 6:30 p.m. the Raiders are scheduled to host the season’s only home event, possibly on the football field, but that location hasn’t been confirmed yet....
The Raider boys' basketball team had two solid victories and a narrow loss to start their season last week. In Coulee Dam May 25, The Raiders defeated the Oroville Hornets 68-45 in their season opener. On the road May 26 against Liberty Bell, the Raiders lost the game by just two points with a final score of 58-56. Then in Mattawa May 28, LR defeated Wahluke 65-53. The Raiders were scheduled to play Tonasket in a road game yesterday. They have an away game scheduled in Omak on Friday, June 4,...