News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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Readers of The Star may notice some changes next month, including weekly full color on some pages and a narrower width of the newspaper, but they come at great cost to Grant County. The venerable Grant County Journal, the Ephrata newspaper where The Star and The Star Buyers Guide have been printed for decades, will cease publication at the end of June after 116 years of serving that community and promoting community journalism in eastern Washington by backing independent publishers. The change means we will be printing at the Cheney Free Press...
The Grant County Port District #7 will hold a Special Meeting of the Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at 3:45pm by telephone conference call. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss and accept an additional FAA AIP Grant Offer and an additional FAA BIL Grant Offer, both providing additional funding for the new Runway PAPI & REIL's project. No other business will be discussed or considered. The call-in number for the meeting is (978)990-5000 with an access code of 373595#. (Don't forget the #.)...
The Bureau of Reclamation is planning to host an event next Tuesday at Grand Coulee Dam to celebrate the Bureau's 120 years of service in the Pacific Northwest that will include the national head of the agency. Reclamation Commissioner Camille Calimlim Touton will be the keynote speaker at the event. Grand Coulee Dam is the main feature of the Columbia Basin Project and Reclamation's largest multipurpose project. The event will be held in the park below the Visitor Center at the dam, Tuesday,... Full story
Hot, simmering, smoldering is how patrons of the "First Friday" chamber of commerce event were describing the refractive heat, bouncing off the concrete sidewalk last week. But thankfully, firefighters were present with ultimate water power, and the chamber placed cooling locations in the nearby park Upon arrival, it was dominated by dedicated business, with vendors selling goods ranging from popcorn, cheeky shirts, eccentric jewelry, and scrumptious (i.e., "nom nom") food from the Siam Palace....
Grand Coulee Police said Tuesday that their department email account had been “hacked,” after they were notified about 9:45 a.m. of a potential spam email that had been sent from Chief John Tufts account, containing an unknown attachment. The list of recipients was not known, but multiple organizations began notifying the MACC (Multiple Agency Communications Center) dispatchers that they had received the suspicious email, which contained an altered disclaimer and department name that indicated it was of a foreign origin. “Chief Tufts and Offic...
The Nespelem School board Monday OK'd an agreement with the Grand Coulee Dam School District to split the federal Impact Aid money received in the 2023-24 school year for Nespelem students, with 75% going to the GCD district, and 25% going to Nespelem, both for K-8 students and for older students who would normally transfer to Grand Coulee Dam for high school. The two districts have been in negotiations on a new "tuition agreement" the federal Dept. of Education said was needed to make the...
Family and friends applaud high school students Tuesday night at Lake Roosevelt Schools as one of several groups completing the AVID course of study this year. With 50 students in all participating, each group from seventh grade up received certificates of excellence in the program that readies them for their next phases of education by providing skills in organizing, note taking, planning, and more in the AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) class. From left, AVID district director...
A hummingbird rests in her nest atop the end of a sycamore twig in Coulee Dam. It may be the same bird that abandoned its nest and egg on the same tree, on the same small branch, a year ago during last summer's high heat. - Scott Hunter photo...
I want to give the Grand Coulee Mayor and the City Council members a big THANK YOU for putting in the new playground equipment and especially the basketball court. I drive by the park several times a week and have always seen children playing ball. What a welcome site to see kids outside playing instead of on their cellphones. Having a safe place for kids to have fun has been needed for so many years, and you have made this happen. Families are often stopped there for picnics now, which was not the case previously. It’s a beautiful park and o...
When checking into a motel or hotel have you ever wondered who had stayed in this place? In this country, places seldom reveal who has been there before you, like it would be an invasion of privacy. That’s not true in many places, at least in the Orient. Several places I have stayed in, like Taiwan, Calcutta, and Burma, apparently want you to know that they are visited regularly by the rich and famous. For instance, in Taipei, on the island of Taiwan, they make it a point to let you know who some of their most famous guests have been. The G...
When Oregon enacted the nation’s first bottle bill in 1971, it was intended to reduce litter on the state’s beaches, along roads, and in parks. It was a cleanup, not a recycling program. Today, the focus is recycling empty beer, pop, juice, and water containers and it is working very well, in large part because it pays people to recycle. Collect the “empties” and earn a dime for each plastic bottle or aluminum can. It adds up and often is enough money to supplement purchases of food and gas. Ore...
At home, the kitchen is at the heart of many American households. It’s from where we send our children off to school after cooking breakfast, enjoy delicious meals with family, and come together with friends and neighbors. While the kitchen serves a reliable place to gather, the Biden Administration is setting their sights on removing an unexpected target: gas stoves. In February, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) proposed an “energy efficiency standard” for gas cooking products — a blatant backdoor attempt to ban gas appliances. Accordi...
Gaylen Doyle Dice passed away on Monday, May 29, 2023, at his son's home in St. George, Utah surrounded by family. Gaylen was born on July 5, 1940, in Wilbur, Washington to Bernadine Wachter and Daun Dice. Gaylen was the grandson of two local pioneer families, the Haden's and the Wachter's. Gaylen spent most of his time with his grandparents William and Nettie (Haden) Wachter. He grew up spending a lot of time outdoors hunting and fishing with his Uncle Rodney. Gaylen went to school in Wilbur... Full story
Grant County Mosquito District #2 to Meet Grant County Mosquito District #2 will hold its monthly meeting, Thursday, June 8, 2023 at 4:00 pm at 210 W. Coulee Blvd in Electric City. Grant County Fire District #14 to Meet Grant County Fire District #14 will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, June 12th, 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...
Join NCW Libraries, the Library of Congress, the American Library Association, and libraries across the nation to celebrate LGTBQ Pride Month and Rainbow Book Month. Explore our website for reading recommendations, reading challenges, and more! June Teenth Freedom Day June 19 Explore the history, legacy, and lasting impact of Juneteenth through NCW Libraries! Updates Having issues accessing Hoopla or Libby? Check out our blog for some problem solving tips and tricks! Virtual Writing Workshop Join award-winning journalist, essayist, and teacher...
Now is a great time to learn how to compost yard and garden waste. Grant County Solid Waste will offer a free composting class on Thursday, June 22 at 6:00 pm. at the Grant County Public Works office at 124 Enterprise St., Ephrata WA. For more information, call 754-6082 ext. 3508. Composting is a beneficial way of turning yard and garden waste into a resource that helps plants grow healthier and faster by keeping the soil loose and well drained. While it is not a substitute for fertilizer, it does contain beneficial nutrients. Composting may...
Grand Coulee Police 5/23 - Police observed a loose chihuahua-type dog in front of a home on Roosevelt Drive. Police knew the dog to belong to the house. The dog snarled and barked at the officer, who drew his baton, causing the dog to retreat into its home. The owner didn’t appear to be home. The dog is said to frequently get loose. - A resident of a Federal Avenue apartment was upset when another resident’s young children shot the screen to his window with a Nerf dart, made of foam, causing him to become upset and tell the other residents to...
Grand Coulee High School Alumni Association The Grand Coulee High School Alumni Association awarded scholarships in the amount of $500 to each of the following members of the Lake Roosevelt Jr/Sr High School Class of 2023: Penelope Antoine, Jaelyn Cleveland, Brit Egbert, and Landon Krohn. Each of these students’ applications presented a high level of engagement in high school life, including success in academics, athletics, and community service, as well as focused goals going forward after high school. Three students from out of the area w...
Raider Coach Steve Files was named “Coach of the Year” among the Central Washington 2B League golf coaches, four Raiders players were listed in the all-league teams, including a player of the year, and the Lake Roosevelt team got the sportsmanship award. Lake Roosevelt golfers named included the league boy “Player of the Year,” Terek Bush, also on the league’s “first team,” and Nikolas Seymor, Teyton Flores, and Trevan Barnaby, all named to the second team. In softball, Sawyer Steffens was named to the league “first team.” Presley Steffens...
Keller School District #3 Notice of School Bus to be sold as surplus Keller School District #3 is announcing that the following vehicle is being declared surplus. Pursuant to RCW 28A.335.180 this notice is provided to inform the public that the vehicle will be available for sale. Keller School District is now accepting sealed bids for this vehicle. 2010 BlueBird Schoolbus 53 capacity, 122991 approximate miles VIN# 1BAKCCPA9AF267341, Diesel Call 509-634-4325 for more information Keller School District reserves the right to reject any or all...