News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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Deon Pakootas, Keller, is proud to announce the birth of son Blane Alexander Palmer on Monday, June 10, 2013, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He weighed 6 lbs., 15 oz., and was 20 inches in length at birth. Siblings include Chris12, Darin 9, Hunter 9 and Tani 8. Maternal grandparents are Floyd Pakootas and the late Darlene Pakootas. Paternal grandparents are Mike Palmer, Linda Palmer and Gary. Great-grandparents is Tupa-Florence Desautel.... Full story
School officials at Center School awarded four bikes to top accelerated readers during year-end award ceremonies Monday morning. Winning bikes, from left, were Alonzo Adams, Lucas Button, Aleeka Smith, and Pyper Schmidt. Of the 250 students in the school, 160 participated in the accelerated reading program. Standing with the winners is volunteer and organizer of the bike program, John McNeil. — Roger S. Lucas photo... Full story
Chamber to Meet at Pepper Jack’s The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will be meeting at noon on Thursday, June 20 at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille. The program will be presented by Cheryl Hoffman from Funzees who will be talking about bird watching in the Grand Coulee Dam area.. Guild to Meet The Coulee Medical Center Guild will hold its regular meeting on Thursday, June 20, at the CMC meeting room. Lunch will be held from 11 a.m. - noon with the meeting to follow. New members are welcome. Amateur Radio License Testing Session The Oka... Full story
A man with local ties was killed in a traffic accident June 11 in the Tri-Cities area. Steve Covert, husband of Cindy Covert and son-in-law to Kern and Margi Overman, of Grand Coulee, died in the collision with another car but reportedly turned his car to save his son in the passenger seat. His funeral took place in Pasco Friday. Margi Overman said Cindy will be in town this weekend to attend another friend’s memorial.... Full story
Wed., June 19 - Dinner Doris’ Hamburger Sauce on Rice, Green Vegetables, Fruit Salad, Apple Crisp. Thurs., June 20 - Dinner Pork Roast, Sauerkraut, Boiled Potatoes, Tossed Salad, Cinnamon Apple Chutney Fri., June 21 - Breakfast Country Skillet with Breakfast Meats, Sauteed Onions, Green Peppers & Potatoes, Mixed Fruit, Orange Juice (First Day of Summer). Mon., June 24 - Breakfast Ham Steak, French Toast, Plums, Orange Juice. Tues., June 25 - Dinner Ham & Beans, Veggie & Fruit Bar, Cornbread, Cook’s Fruit Dessert. Wed., June 26 - Dinner Swi... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 6/9 - A man who told the officer that he didn’t want to go to jail on a warrant, did just that. The Omak man was stopped because of a faulty brake light and the officer found that he was driving with a suspended license, didn’t have insurance, and that he lied to the officer. A Lincoln County warrant for his arrest let the officer take him to Davenport. 6/10 - A Spokane woman wanted on a Grant County warrant was seen walking near the Four Corners. She was taken to Grant County Jail. - Police checked on a report of a cel... Full story
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF E. DORIS SKORHEIM, Deceased. No. 13-4-08539-6 SEA PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statue of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal... Full story
Students celebrating their success at the Big Bend Community College GED graduation ceremony June 12 on the main campus in Moses Lake included from left Jessica Sumner, Matthew Piccolo and Christina Burda.... Full story
The Grand Coulee Dam Federal Employees Association was pleased to again award scholarships to deserving high school seniors and college students. Several applications were received and a committee made the final selections and we are proud to announce the winners of our three $500 scholarships this year are Justus Dewinkler of Elmer City who will be attending Big Bend Community College, Chris Crosby from Mead,Wash., and he will be attending Spokane Community College, and Alyissa Canady of Aurora, Colo., who is in her fifth year of pharmacy... Full story
Lake Roosevelt High School announced its May Students of the Month. From left, they are Kodie Horn, Savannah Marin, Marissa LaFountaine and Danielle Batten. Staff Member of the Month is teacher Gary Darnold. — submitted photo... Full story
The school board approved the hire of a new English teacher at Lake Roosevelt High School at its special meeting last Wednesday night. Hired was Brian Daniels, of Fort Worth, Texas. Daniels will teach English/language arts at LRHS. He is a graduate of Butler University with graduate work at the University of Texas in Arlington.... Full story
IT’S ALL GOOD TEAM W L Ole Guys 20.5 7.5 King Pins 18 10 M-T-R 16 12 San Poil Valley 15.5 12.5 Flyin W 13.5 14.5 Dump Trucks 12.5 15.5 Still Tryin7 7.5 20.5 Gutter Fingers 7.5 20.5 High Game: Ole Guys 542; Gary Bjorson 203; Candy Weed-Butz 165 High Series: Ole Guys 1591; Gary Bjorson 550; Marilynn Turner 447 Splits: Mae Stensgar and Marilynn Turner 4-5; Leo Le Teacher hired The school board approved the hire of a new English teacher at Lake Roosevelt High School at its special meeting last Wednesday night. Hired was Brian Daniels, of Fort W... Full story
Mykala Seresun, a state champion runner, will join Central Arizona University this fall after receiving a full-ride cross-country and track and field scholarship to the two-year program. She is the daughter of Danny and Christi Seresun, Sedona, Ariz. Her maternal grandparents are Arnie and Carmen Holt, of Coulee Dam and paternal grandparents are Kenny and Lynn Seresun of Sedona, and part-time Grand Coulee residents.... Full story
The following is the honor roll for Lake Roosevelt High School for fourth quarter. 3.5 – 4.0 * depicts 4.0 SENIORS Clare C. Castrodale*, Samantha Turner*, Brady T. Black, Hillary M. Carriere, Elizabeth M. Williams, Hailey R. Chaney, Amanda L. Palmer, Caleb J. Stout-Watt, Abigail J. Williams, Ashley N. Lezard, Jennifer A. Montecucco, Charli M. Kinight JUNIORS Chyenne S. Kelly-Marconi, Daniel L. Campobasso, Brandin N. Smith, Akaycia M. Foster, Mary Ann Matheson, Mikel D. Friedlander, Brandon L. Desautel, Madisyn J. M. Byam, Jolene A. Catoto, N... Full story
The following is the second semester honor roll for the Grand Coulee Dam Middle School. HIGH HONORS 3.5-4.0 * depicts 4.0 EIGHTH GRADE Grace E. Engeseth*, Mikayla L. Higgins*, Joshua O. Manon*, Charlie T. Michel*, Matthew Tillman, Brooklyn R. Reichlin, Mataiya N. Nachtigal, Jazmine N. Reed, Cameron S. Tillman, Kiana J. Sam, Aiyana P . Picard Hannah L. Williams, Kourtney R. Harrington, Nathaniel L. Hall, Olivia G. Arnold SEVENTH GRADE Malcolm D. Carson Jr.*, Dylan R. Jenkins*, Rylee E. Pitner*, Dylan J. Steinert, Jonell E. Denchel, Aidan A.... Full story
CARS Pre 35: 1st Wes & Vera Whitlinger, 1932 Ford Roadster; 2nd Jim Palmer, 1932 Ford Roadster 35-48: 1st Andy Barcheck, 1936 Ford; 2nd, Dave Audrey Gibson, 1939 Lincoln Zepher 49-59: 1st Gorden & Linda Jorgensen, 1956 Chevy Delray; 2nd, Doug & Joann Smith, 1955 Chevy Hardtop 60-69: 1st, Clay & Scottie Julian, 1967 Chevy Camaro; 2nd, Jim Burns, 1964 Chevy Nova 70-79: 1st, Robin Peterson, 1970 Chevy Chevelle; 2nd, Greg Klages, 1971 Plymouth Road Runner 80+: 1st, Todd & Suse McClaskey, 1983 Chevy Z28 Camaro; 2nd, Buzz Lbret, 1999 Mustang Coupe... Full story
Detective Frankie D. here - again - after a couple of weeks off. You can bet your booties that yard sale shoppers in the Coulee are in for a heck of a ride this summer if the half-dozen sales held in Electric, Grand and Elmer Cities are a true indicator. Saturday’s rummage sale at the Grand Coulee’s Zion Lutheran Church had all of the elements of a Priority One sale: a great location in a grassy, shady area with stuff set out on tables and on tarps and lots of volunteers to help with pricing, sacking and even loading. The deals were great too...
The Star will be closed from 1:45 to 4:15 p.m. this afternoon due to scheduling conflicts with news events. We will re-open by 4:15, and the deadline for classified ads will extend to Tuesday noon. Classifieds can be entered online anytime here: http://www.grandcoulee.com/classifieds. And news announcements and letters to the editor can always be emailed in to star@grandcoulee.com or placed in the physical dropbox outside the front door.... Full story
