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It all ended well, with a young rock climber apparently still healthy after hanging for hours in a harness off a cliff at Northrup Canyon Saturday night, unable to go up or down. The canyon, an offshoot of the Upper Grand Coulee faces Steamboat Rock of highway 155 cutting into the coulee wall. The terrain features "steep cliffs, massive boulders, thick brush and a small crevice that would be difficult to bring equipment through," noted Grand Coulee Police Officer Kline, who was first on the...
A technical problem at the printing plant today delayed the printing of The Star for a few hours. We'll get them delivered to post offices and stores late this afternoon. Thanks for your patience. In the meantime, please enjoy The Star online....
Under 200 voters chose the two candidates who qualified Tuesday to run for mayor of Grand Coulee in the November general election. The names of Mike Eylar and Chuck Crowe will appear on the ballot. The race required a primary election to narrow the field of three candidates to two. Eylar garnered 164 votes, or 82.83 percent. Crowe took 23 votes (11.62%), and Kimberly Christensen got four of the 198 votes cast, according to the unofficial results published by the Washington Secretary of State....
Families mingled as a live band played, kids cooled on an inflatable water slide, and fire fighters practiced tearing apart a car during a National Night Out event put on by the Grand Coulee Police Department Tuesday night. Police officers of many kinds also mingled or offered information from booths, including Colville Tribal Police, National Park Service rangers, State Parks rangers, and, of course, the sponsoring Grand Coulee officers. They had closed Midway Avenue and diverted traffic for...
The American Legion Yard sale has only two more weeks left for this year’s sale. “We really appreciate all the donations and the support the community has given us,” Jim Brakebill, of the Legion, said at the Legion Hall Saturday. Brakebill said any serviceable items other than clothing can still be accepted until 5 p.m., Friday, Aug. 11. The last sale day will be the Aug. 12. “We will be open again in June 2024, for another 10-week run.” — Scott Hunter photo...
The ground has shifted beneath community journalism, and the new landscape has a different feel. These days, good cameras in almost everyone’s pocket and the emergence of social media turns the possibilities around from what existed even a decade ago, and that is both good and bad. Last week, The Star reported on the funding found for Elmer City’s new fire engine storage facility. Part of the information for that story came from a couple sources that would have been impossible a few years ago. A group of volunteers called Okanogan County Wat...
As many struggle to make ends meet because of inflation and our state having the most expensive gas in the nation, the last thing they want is to pay a big new tax. Yet, that is exactly what Washington workers now face. A payroll tax, which went into effect on July 1, is being taken out of most employees' paychecks. This tax is currently equal to $58 annually for every $10,000 in pay. It supports a government-run long-term care program called WA Cares, created by majority Democrats in the...
Last week I came across a number of old letters written to me from my three older brothers who served in various theaters of war during World War II. They were written in the 1940s, some nearly 80 years ago. The question I am facing is, do I toss them or hang on to them? So, I settled in for a trip down memory lane and decided to re-read them. My three brothers were Richard, who was drafted and served in the army; David, who was drafted and served in the air force; and Robert, who volunteered in the navy when he was 17. I have several letters f...
1 years ago Challenger Greg Wilder garnered 67% of the primary vote ending Tuesday night to place himself solidly in the general election race against Coulee Dam mayor Quincy Snow. The school board we’ll meet tonight in an informal setting with members getting a look at how the districts energy grant was spent and then given a walkthrough of the new K through 12 school site. The San Poil, the new Keller ferry will be christened in a special ceremony August 14th at the south shore terminal. The $12-million, 20 car ferry was built in pieces b...
Saturday, August 5 at 1:00pm Faith Community Church Electric City...
Archey William Price died Sunday, July 9, 2023, from complications of vascular dementia. He was born February 25, 1940 in Grand Coulee, Washington, to Lavina (Everts) and William (Joseph) Price. He is preceded in death by his parents and his youngest son Joel. He is survived by his wife, Sherrye (Seymour), son Brian (Scott) (Sheila), daughter Kelly (Mike Phelps), stepsons George, Jonathan and Grant (Jessie), loved by his grandchildren and blessed with two great-grandchildren. Archey was an only...
Cary Lou Sherman, 79, suddenly passed away February 17, 2023 at Providence Sacred Medical Center in Spokane, Washington. He was born in Chrysler, Alabama to Lou and Lenora Davis Sherman. He married Linda R. Shaffer December 31, 1984 in Moses Lake, Washington. After a short time in Alabama, Cary came back to Washington working for Emerson Diesel in Seattle, Alaska and Kansas delivering and maintaining locomotive diesel engines. In 1970 he left Seattle, and headed to Eastern Washington to work...
Lajean Andy of Nespelem, Washington, is proud to announce the birth of her son Ryker Andy, born Tuesday, June 13 2023, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. He weighed 8 lbs., 5 oz.., and was 21 inches in length at birth. Sibling includes Evelyn Jim....
Kylee Marchand and Jayden Salway of Grand Coulee, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their son Lucas Joel Salway, born Monday, June 26, 2023, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He weighed 6 lbs., 14 oz., and was 18 inches in length at birth. Sibling includes Paisley Cole. Maternal grandmother is Bridget Boyd and paternal grandparents are Jess Salway and Malea. Great-grandmother is Cindy Boyd....
Ashley and Bruce Santisteven of Grand Coulee, Washington are proud to announce the birth of their son Daniel Santisteven on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He weighed 5 lbs., 7 oz., and was 18 inches in length at birth. Sibling includes sister Lillian age 7....
The Coulee Dam Class of 1968 will be celebrating its 55th Class Reunion on the weekend of September 8th, 9th and 10th. For more information call Linda Zlateff 509.647. 5853 or Candi Poch 509.633.1010. Go Beavers!!...
Ice Age Floods Institute’s Program Tuesday The Wenatchee Valley Erratics, Ice Age Floods Institute’s next program will be on Tuesday, August 8 at 7:00 PM at the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center, 127 South Mission St., Wenatchee. Brent Cunderla, IAFI Wenatchee Valley Erratics’ long-time president, will give a powerpoint program on the Geological Wonders of Iceland. This is a hybrid meeting. You can attend in-person at the Museum. Or you can participate via a Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84520197937 Please sign in at 7:00...
The Grand Coulee branch of North Cascades Bank is once again holding its annual school supply drive for local children in need. All items will be distributed to the Grand Coulee Dam School District K-12. Donations are still being accepted through the month of September. Please help our local youth prepare and stay prepared throughout the upcoming new school year! Supply lists are available in the bank’s lobby. North Cascades Bank is a division of Glacier Bank of Kalispell Montana. Glacier Bank is a subsidiary of Glacier Bancorp Inc (GBC I, a r...
Grand Coulee 7/24 - Division Street neighbors had an argument of sorts. A woman told police a man let his dog off leash into her yard, among other things. The man also yelled at her husband for being loud while leaving to work on his motorcycle. The county jail wouldn’t accept the man on his arrest warrants. Police did tell him he was banned from the neighboring residence. - A man arrested for stealing beer from Safeway sighed and looked down after police noted the Corona beer and ice inside his vehicle. He was banned from Safeway. Police t...
TOWN OF ELMER CITY REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FORPLANNING SERVICES COMPREHENSIVE PARKS & RECREATION PLAN The Town of Elmer City, Washington is seeking to enter into a services contract with a qualified planning consultant, and/or multi-disciplinary firms or teams to conduct and assist in the update of the Elmer City Comprehensive Recreation Plan (2018). The update must provide guidance to the Town on appropriate implementation for development or redevelopment plans for the parks, while also meeting the service demands that come with additional...
There is one month left in the annual Summer Library Program! So keep working on achieving your reading goals and filling out your bingo cards for the chance to win great prizes at the end of the month. If you aren't signed up yet, it's not too late. Visit your library or sign up online at www.ncwlibraries.org. Learn to play ukulele The Portland-based music group Micah & Me will bring its high energy learn-to-play ukulele program to six of our libraries this month. Join the music party at our...