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Working with lavender is some of the most pleasant smelling work a person can do. Mary Jo Monteith, who lives on 38 acres out along SR-174 in the general area of Spring Canyon, grows about 1,400 lavender plants on her property that looks like a big patch of purple from the highway. She's grown lavender there for a dozen years or so, originally to just help suppress the weeds, and has made soap and sold a few lavender plants over the years. This year, a new and different opportunity arrived....
Despite criticism from their fire chief, the postmaster and a businessperson who says she’ll lose two-thirds of her parking, the Electric City council last week accepted a $1.1 million bid from Wheeler Excavation for street and sidewalk work that could begin as soon as August. Some of the projects have come under criticism from citizens in recent months. A sidewalk project — along Coulee Boulevard from Taylor Avenue to Western Avenue, and from Western to Grand Avenue near city hall — has stirred controversy. With the stretch of Western Avenu...
The city of Coulee Dam may get a big loan and grant package to pay for added improvements to the sewage handling system, including paying for two new “lift stations” to pump the material to the new wastewater filtration plant. The city council Wednesday authorized the mayor to sign an application for “wastewater subsequent funding” from the US Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development office. The funding package would provide a $304,000 loan and a $909,000 grant to pay for lift stations on both the west and east sides of town. The curre...
Citizens in Electric City could find their future July 4 plans for explosives thwarted if the city council adopts a new law banning fireworks. The Electric City council discussed adopting such an ordinance at their July 9 council meeting. Councilmember Rich McGuire brought the idea up, citing Coulee Dam’s similar code banning fireworks in that city. Councilmember Lonna Bussert described fireworks debris being left behind in the triangle-shaped parking area outside city hall. A man in the audience added that the fireworks went on for over t...
The Colville Business Council, the main governing body of the Colville Confederated Tribes, selected officers and committee chairs Thursday, following the recent election for seven of the 14 seats on the council. Rodney Cawston, of the Nespelem District, will continue to serve as chairman of the CBC, elected by acclamation on June 11, according to a press release from the tribes. Jack Ferguson, of the Keller District, was elected vice-chairman; and Joel Boyd, of Inchelium, was selected as...
The gate for access to Marina Way on the east side of Grand Coulee Dam and Lake Roosevelt will close at 7:30 p.m. each day through Sept. 1, instead of access being open from dawn until dusk. “The decision for closing access to Marina Way in the evening is not a result of funding, but rather a desire to more efficiently use the Security Response Force staff at Grand Coulee Dam,” Public Affairs Specialist for the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Lynne Brougher told The Star in an email. Brougher said that security personnel are looking into opt...
You can only milk a cow, or an asset, for so long before you have to put something back in. Cities and towns, whose elected officials feel the pain of their tax- and rate-payers, eventually get forced to deal with that problem. Local cities are no different. Currently, Coulee Dam has had its share of struggles with an added historical burden that makes the pain seem worse. A case in point came to the fore briefly at last Wednesday’s city council meeting. The Community Building, that concrete edifice which houses the Melody Restaurant, R...
It seems we are stumbling along with a mix of Spring and Summer weather. Cloudy days, spats of rain and temperatures going up and down. We’ll get to the June weather data later. Many scientists said one could not extract centuries-old El Niño weather events from Tropical Pacific Coral Reefs – it just couldn’t be done. Well, for some scientists when a problem is posed, they move ahead with innovative techniques and find an answer to the problem. Down Australia way, a group of scientists have p...
On Friday, a very special lady will celebrate her ??th birthday. I am smart enough to not put the actual digits in the paper for everyone to see. That would lead to me never having another birthday myself. As we come to the big day, I dream of what I would do for her if money were no object. So here is what I would do for my lovely bride if the keys to the treasure room were ours. Easy enough to start with the basics: new car, dream home and trips, but those would be boring. So let’s assume s...
One of Congress’ most important Constitutional responsibilities is providing for our military and national defense. For the past 58 years, this has been a bipartisan affair. Members of the House and Senate from both sides of the aisle have come together to pass a bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that provides for our military and troops who fight to protect and defend us. Last week, instead of voting on a bill that would ensure our troops have the resources they need and deserve, the House of Representatives voted on the D...
Nespelem School Disgtrict No. 14 Notice of 2019-20 Budget Hearing Notice is hereby given that Nespelem School District No. 14 will hold their 2019-2020 Public Budget Hearing as part of their regular monthly Board Meeting. The Directors will meet on Monday, July 22, 2019, at 5:30 p.m. in the district office conference room for the purpose of adopting this budget for next fiscal year. Any person may appear at this time and be heard for or against any part of the budget. By order of the Board of Directors. Dr. Mary S. Hall, Superintendent (Publish... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 6/28 - A man reportedly punched out the window of his girlfriend’s PT Cruiser during an argument in which she said she was breaking up with him because she wants him to stop smoking meth. The man was wanted on a felony warrant out of Seattle. About two blocks away, an officer contacted the man along SR-174. The man didn’t cooperate with police who told him he was under arrest, and he fled up a steep hill along the highway. Officers were unable to reach him. Officers from Grant County, the National Parks Service, as well as...
Aiden Burton learns some medieval swordplay with Eric Slyter, the director of the Knights of Veritas, who spoke at the Grand Coulee Library July 9 to a group of about 40 people, many of whom were kids in Lake Roosevelt Schools' SHARP Kids program.The Knights of Veritas spoke about constellations and how people navigated by the stars; old world beliefs about numbers being found in nature; and facts about swords, as well as swordplay pointers. Slyter even put on a suit of armor as part of the...
Auditions for the Masquers’ fall musical Guys and Dolls will be held at the Masquers Theatre in Soap Lake on July 27 and 28, at 3:00 on both days. Director Cheri Barbre and Musical Director Joey Hernandez say the open ‘cattle call’ auditioning process will be used. Be prepared to learn a song and then sing it along with a ‘cold read’ of lines from the show and do some dance moves. Guys and Dolls tells the story of the longest running craps game in New York City, and the romances of the instigators of the game. Music and Lyrics by Frank Loe...
Chamber this Week Chamber will meet at noon Pepper Jack’s Bar and Grille this Thursday, July 18. General business is on the agenda. Food Bank Distributing Hours The food bank normal operating hours are every Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. It is located at the Church of Nazarene, Hwy 174, Grand Coulee. Clients are encouraged to provide their own containers to carry groceries home in. Call Pastor Shawn for information: 633-2566. Senior Volunteers Offering Caregivers a Break Senior Center volunteers will be offering free activities for those with mild t...
