News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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Four small fires were reported in the area this week, said Grand Coulee Fire Chief Richard Paris. Two, one at North Dam and the other at Barker Canyon, were caused by fireworks and were quickly put out. Another fire was near the canal on U.S. Bureau of Reclamation property and was quickly put out. The cause of that fire wasn’t determined. The fourth fire was near the Elmer City Access Road, the cause of which was also unknown. It also was quickly put out. “We appreciate the public’s help,” Paris said, after having made the case last week th... Full story
Firefighters have the 21-mile Grade Fire, about 25 miles north of Keller, 40 percent contained, but they will be keeping a watchful eye on reports of thunderstorms predicted this week. Kathy Moses, public information officer, said the fire has covered 2,250 acres and has been held to the east side of State Route 21. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, Moses said. Fire broke out in the afternoon July 1, and quickly spread to 1,000 acres. Fire crews Tuesday were mopping up parts... Full story
A large crowd enjoys the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce's fireworks display Saturday night at the Festival of America. The finale used a long span off the top of Grand Coulee Dam and lit the area in a red glow. Cheers from the crowd were heard from the north end of town for the display that was doubled in size and expense from recent years and called "spectacular" by some. The display was engineered by Rocket Man Pyros out of Spokane. - Peggy Nevsimal photo... Full story
The body of a 28-year-old man who had jumped from the Coulee Dam bridge June 26, was found Sunday by workers at the fish pens several miles downstream. Jamie Williams had jumped from the bridge about 7 a.m., telling a friend that he thought he could make it. He was later seen moving downstream calling out for help. Rescuers searched for Williams by boat, from along the shore and from a helicopter but were unable to find him. His body was found Sunday near the fish pens, about a mile downstream... Full story
Commissioners of the Coulee Area Park and Recreation District plan to visit Okanogan County Assessor Scott Furman this month about putting a tax levy on the ballot in November. Okanogan is the lead county for the four-county junior taxing district, which has never imposed a tax, but not for lack of trying. Commissioners have twice asked voters to commit to funding the district, in 2010 and 2012. The measures failed each time with about a 57-percent approval rating, shy of the 60 percent required for passage. President Bob Valen said the... Full story
Dispatch advised officers that a man was seen burying an unknown object at the overlook area just above Grand Coulee Dam. Officers arrived and learned that a Georgia driver and two friends had hit a bird with their vehicle and buried the bird and placed a rock on top of the little grave. The men, Dion Schmidt, 20, Isaiah Broomfield, 24, and Bernardo Stapleton, 21, reported to police that they buried the bird, then had a short ceremony for it, took a picture and started walking towards the dam. The person who reported the incident said that the... Full story
Entire families can be entertained for two days for free next week at the Ridge Rider rodeo grounds at the group’s annual Junior Rodeo, July 18 and 19. Events begin at 10 a.m. Admission is free, and there will be a concession booth providing food and refreshments. The Junior Rodeo involves both boys and girls up to the age of 18. Young cowboys and cowgirls in several age groups will compete in such events as barrel racing, dummy roping, calf riding, bull riding, calf roping, saddle bronc riding, chute dogging and steer wrestling. Top placers w... Full story
The Washington State Department of Health has notified the Grant County Health District that three Grant County mosquito samples were positive for West Nile virus. The district announced last week in a press release that the samples were collected by Grant County Mosquito Control District #1. They are the first positive samples in Grant County this year and the second in Washington. The positive samples locations were: · One trap: Sand Dunes Road and Camas Place “Western Sand Dunes” · Two traps: Dodson Road near I-90 exit 164 There have been... Full story
Little boy finds cat door A woman on First Street in Grand Coulee got a shock Sunday when she saw a 2-year-old boy partway through her kitchen cat door. Vicki Fish, who lives at 400 First Street, said at first she thought it was a raccoon, but then saw the boy's head extended through the door. It happened about 9 p.m. and she immediately called 911. Before police arrived she had picked the boy up and was able to return him to his parents, who at the time were out looking for him. Fish said the... Full story
The Coulee Medical Center Guild/Auxiliary has started a shoe drive in the area, which will eventually benefit people in third world countries. It’s all a part of several programs being undertaken by members of the CMC guild/auxiliary, according to President Clea Pryor. The shoe program has drop boxes in several locations in the coulee area and also in Wilbur. Drop boxes for shoes may be found at Coulee Hardware, Sunflower Graphics, Loepp Furniture, North Cascades Bank, the Coulee Dam Credit Union, Eagles Lodge, The Star newspaper and at C... Full story
We had a lot of extra pillows being used in the area last weekend. Against the odds imposed by truly oppressive heat, people streamed into this community continuously to celebrate the Fourth of July at the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce’s Festival of America. And that’s a lesson for local governments. That festival was originally conceived as an event with a dual purpose, which it is still supposed to fulfill. It succeeds on one of those counts, anyway; it shows off our area to folks who wouldn’t discover it otherwise. The chamb... Full story
The President has a new opportunity to ensure that the openness policies laid out on his first day of office do not end on his last day. On January 21, 2009, President Obama signed an executive order and two presidential memoranda to usher in what he called a “new era of openness.” The Presidential memo on the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) ordered federal agencies to operate under a clear presumption of disclosure for information requested under FOIA. “All agencies should adopt a presumption in favor of disclosure, in order to renew their... Full story
There are winners and losers, plain and simple. Yes, we have altered our youth sports over the years to develop a mentality of, “If I just participate, I will get a trophy like everyone else.” But that is not reality. Yes, we want the warm fuzzies for our kids; we must make them feel adequate and encourage them, but we cannot all be winners. The rough truth is that as our kids grow up they will be measured and tested and evaluated and put on a list and ranked. School will start keeping a class order, sports will be measured by wins and los... Full story
Coulee Dam High School Class of 1965 celebrated its 50th reunion this year. Next weekend the Grand Coulee High School class of 1965 will be holding its reunion. See page 4. Pictured from left - bottom row: Elizabeth Steed, Cheryl Semers, Nancy Smith, Morris Socula, Sheryl Sutton, Phil Wak Wak, Beatrice Warnecke, Joe Waters, Linda Whalen, Sherry Whitelaw, Mary Ann Zowada; 2nd row - Marie Knight, Tom Krebs, Benny Logue, Francis McGinnis, Michael Murphy, Harold Palmer, Beverly Peasley, Fred... Full story
Doris Angell Miner passed peacefully from the loving arms of her family into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 4, 2015. Doris came into the world on March 12, 1927 at her parent's home in Omak, Wash. She joined four older brothers: Norman, Buster, Fred and Johnny. Her parents Edward and Doris Angell, were delighted to have a little girl. She was the only daughter in the family with little brother Kenny joining her four years later. Being the only girl with five brothers was... Full story
Sophia Ann Betty Tatshama born May 22, 1970, in Republic, Wash., passed away Saturday, July 4, 2015, in Nespelem. A dressing will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday (today) at Precht Narrents Funeral Home, Omak. Rosary will follow at 7 p.m. at the Nespelem Community with a funeral to be held on Thursday, July 9 at 9 a.m. at the Nespelem Community Center with burial at West Fork Family Cemetery on Highway 21 with a dinner to follow at the Nespelem Community Center. A complete obituary will appear in next week’s Star.... Full story
Please join us Saturday July 11 at 4:30 for a celebration of life and BBQ for Mick Nachtigal. Please bring a potluck item to share. Jim and Michelle Hemmer's ranch, 3025 Rd. W. NE, Mansfield, WA.... Full story
Loren R. Jensen, 85, of Elmer City, Wash., passed away Sunday morning, July 5, 2015, at Nespelem Convalescent Center. Loren was born May 16, 1930, in Webber, Kan., to Raymond and Ocie Jensen and in 1947 graduated high school in Courtland, Kansas. Friday the 13, 1965, turned out to be "Loren's Lucky Day" for that is when he married Miss Joan Loken in Sioux Falls, S.D. A Federal Prison Guard for 15 years and a Glazier at various Spokane glass shops for 20 years, Loren had belonged to "Way of The... Full story
Kenneth Greene and Jessie Batten of Nespelem are proud to announce the birth of their son Noah Wade-Scott Greene, born Saturday, June 27, 2015, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He weighed 8 lbs., and was 21 inches in length at birth. Siblings include Angelina Rose Greene age 11. Maternal grandparents are Jon Batten and Kathy Batten. Paternal grandparents are Margie Kalal and Russ Greene. Great-grandparents are Helen Thomas and Vivian Kalal.... Full story
The summer reading program is full swing at the Grand Coulee Public Library. It is for children of all ages, 0-18. Sign up is free. You can sign up at: www.ncrl.org/summerreading. Upcoming events: Wednesday, July 10 - Magic with Alexander - 10:30 Wednesday, July 15 - Chelan PUD - 10:30 Friday,July 17 - Police Heroes - 10:30 Wednesday, July 22 - Deb McVay - 10:30 Friday, July 24 - Firefighter Heroes - 10:30... Full story
Friday night July 17, there will be a social hour at the home of Wayne & Lila Snyder from 7 pm until 10 pm. We will provide snacks, cookies and fruit. Please BYOB. Saturday July 18th there will be a catered picnic at the North Dam Park from noon until 4 pm. Please plan to attend as this will be our last reunion, so let’s make it our best!... Full story
Wed., July 8 -Dinner Pulled Pork Roll, Corn, Pea Salad, Mixed Fruit, Crumb Cake Thurs., July 9 - Dinner Lemon Peppered Cod, Baked Potato, Mixed Vegetables, Fruit Cup, Cookies Fri., July 10 - Breakfast Biscuit & Sausage Gravy, Eggs, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice. Senior Center General Meeting 10 a.m. Mon., July 13 - Breakfast Country Skillet, (Eggs, Meat), Toast, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice Tues., July 14 - Dinner Penne Pasta w/Italian, Sausage Red Sauce, Salad & Fruit Bar, Cook’s Choice Wed., July 15 - Dinner Turkey & Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes & G... Full story
Chamber at the Senior Center The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will be meeting this Thursday, July 9, at noon, at the Senior Center on Main St., Grand Coulee. Guest speaker is Jean Mueller who will be talking about living and raising her children in the old bureau dormitory which is now St. Rita’s. Lincoln County Fire Dist. 9 to Meet The Lincoln Couunty Fire District 7 meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 9, at 6 p.m., at the Nazarene Church, highway 174, Grand Coulee. CMC Guild to Meet The Coulee Medical Center Guild (Auxiliary)... Full story
Luke Seekins, son of Janet Seekins of Elmer City, a 2008 graduate of Lake Roosevelt High School, graduated from the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado May 28, with a bachelor's degree in systems engineering. He is a 2nd Lt. in the Air Force and will be stationed at Randolf Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, where he will train to be a remotely piloted aircraft pilot.... Full story
A 4-H Sewing Day Camp is being held at the Malott Grange Hall July 13-16 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. This is for age 8 and up. Parents are welcome to sew along. Bring a sack lunch and your sewing machine. For more information call Libby 826-2210. This camp will have youth learn beginning sewing and work on beginning projects every day. Some sewing machines are available for youth to use. The cost for this camp is 417 for 4-H members and $27 for non-members.... Full story