News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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An idea to better define Grand Coulee’s business district was well received by the city’s planning commission, and could turn out to be a partnership effort with the city and the Chamber of Commerce’s Economic Development Council (EDC). City Councilmember Tammara Byers, who also sits on the planning commission, told fellow council members that the EDC had offered up some good ideas and that the commission would continue working with them. The EDC has proposed signage and lighting changes on what has been described as the city’s busines... Full story
At the end of a week of vacation on the lake, Wade Taylor and his family were getting ready to head back home to Grand Coulee when they saw smoke in the sky from an origin too nearby. "That's pretty darn close," Taylor thought as he was helping his cousin launch a boat on the Spokane River arm of Lake Roosevelt. The fire would eventually take about 80 percent of their 80 acres of half-timbered property perched above the lake near Cayuse Cove, consuming a barn, trees and more, and burning right t... Full story
The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $19 million contract to replace and upgrade two pump-generating units at Grand Coulee Dam, the bureau announced Monday in a press release. The contract awarded Aug. 11 to American Hydro, of York, Pennsylvania, calls for replacing and updating equipment for pump generating units 5 and 6 at the John W. Keys III Pump Generating Plant. “This effort is pivotal to the infrastructure modernization at the Keys Plant,” said Reclamation Commissioner Estevan López. “The pump units will provide greater effici... Full story
The public interest in consolidating local cities impressed at least one city official last week. Grand Coulee Mayor Paul Townsend said that the number of people interested in the consolidation of Grand Coulee and Electric City was "impressive." A report last week to the city council on the results of a consolidation survey by the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce's Economic Development Council was the second of four presentations planned before municipalities in the area. A week... Full story
Grand Coulee is having trouble making its public nuisance ordinance work. City council members last week heard two local residents complain about problems in their neighborhoods, saying that the city isn't doing anything about it. A Partello Street resident complained that a neighbor had wood piled next to his property line and and also a bark pile that is infested with bugs. In that case, city Code Enforcer Jolene Mills said that according to the city's nuisance ordinance the homeowner in... Full story
A number of thefts were reported at the Sky Deck Motel and Gerard Builders last Thursday and Saturday. Police reports show that Kenneth Haag, from Silverdale, Washington, reported that his 2006 Ford F-250 was taken while parked at the Sky Deck Motel. He told the officer that the keys were left in the pickup’s ignition, but the doors were locked. Haag said he got up and had breakfast and that a friend who was with him advised him that his truck was missing. At about the same time, Kevin Tipps told police that his vehicle had been prowled o... Full story
Volunteer department responses reported Volunteer fire Chief Richard Paris reported to the Grand Coulee City Council last Tuesday that his department made eight fire calls and responded to 34 ambulance calls during the month of July. The fire calls included two in Grand Coulee as standby for fireworks, mutual aid for other departments, one in Grant County Fire District 14 responding to smoke, and two to Lincoln County Fire District 9 on fireworks and smoke investigation. In ambulance runs, seven were in the Coulee Dam area, 22 in Grand Coulee,... Full story
The High Dam bar on Grand Coulee’s Main Street was burglarized last Tuesday night. The burglar got in by ripping the locks off a back door. Owner Frank Christman told police that losses include 48-inch and 60-inch flat-screen TVs, and damage to a cash register, security system and juke box. Total loss was over $2,000. The person involved ripped the cables off the security system and took the hard drive. The 60-inch TV had been ripped off the wall, causing damage to the wall, and the cable leading to the 48-inch TV had been ripped off. C... Full story
It’s harvest time and almost time for a festival. The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce’s Harvest Festival is scheduled for Sept. 17-18, and features a number of special events. New to the festival this year, the Run the Dam event offers 5K-, 10K- and half-marathon runs on Saturday, Sept. 17. The run begins on the east side of Grand Coulee Dam, crosses to top of the dam, turns up to Grand Coulee’s B Street and ends at North Dam Park, the site of the festival. Those interested in the Run the Dam event can register at runth... Full story
It was Electric City Councilmember Aaron Derr who made the motion to hear the Economic Development Council’s report on its consolidation survey rather than Councilmember Rich Mcguire. Derr went on to vote yes on the motion along with members Birdie Hensley and Lonna Bussert. McGuire and Brad Parrish voted no on the motion at the Aug. 9 council meeting. The motion passed and the report was given. The Star regrets the error.... Full story
I was under the impression that we elected people to office to represent us. Silly me! That certainly isn’t the case in Electric City, where the people have no say in what the city council decides to do. They have proven that time and time again. There was a survey (after the council had already decided to have the pathway) but we haven’t learned the outcome of that – just the council telling us, the people, we’re in favor of the pathway. Funny, I haven’t talked to anyone yet in favor of it. The astronomical cost of a pathway could certainly... Full story
In the primary, Okanogan County voters demonstrated that they want change from the county commissioners. One incumbent did not get enough votes to run in the general election. The other was in an almost three-way tie with two new candidates. The reasons for change are many. The current commissioners have repeatedly put themselves on the minority view of many issues — road closures, ignoring citizens’ concerns, disregarding state law and regulations, micromanaging departmental expenditures and staffing, and litigating their agendas instead of... Full story
The Coulee Dam All Class Reunion Committee and I would like to thank the Grand Coulee Dam area businesses and residents for hosting our reunion Aug. 5-7. Something very special and almost magical happened that weekend as 500 former classmates and teachers visited your small-town high school gym, where many memories were made growing up as young children and teenagers. I saw many tears of joy, many hugs from the heart, and many unending smiles from our classmates as they greeted their fellow classmates, many not having been seen in 40, 50, and... Full story
There are a lot of TV and print and talk shows about terrorism here and terrorism there. It is a serious matter, terrorism is. What makes it worrisome is that it is not well defined, and it seems some government officials want it that way. Some of you may not recognize total censorship or censorship as terrorism. The Peoples got punished over the last few years for having an opinion about corruption in Colville tribal government from the top down. Letters to the editor were removed from our tribal newsprint in total. The “Clowncil” and its sta... Full story
Recently, a group of people went to Crown Point to pray. Not too unusual, but what they prayed against might be. They prayed against crime. In particular, they prayed against the recent uproar of criminals in our area. It has gotten bad. The place where we used to brag about keeping our doors unlocked and leaving stuff in our yards has transformed to locking up everything you value and keeping a watchful eye out for strangers. In a place that frequently sees strangers all summer in the form of tourists, our bread and butter as businesses go,... Full story
A 1:60 working hydraulic model of Grand Coulee Dam provided engineers valuable information about the behavior and effect of water on the spillway bucket and on the riverbed downstream from it. This view, taken immediately downstream from the model's left powerhouse, shows the spillway section with the equivalent of 250,000 second-feet of water passing over the drum gates. – Aug. 24, 1943 photo... Full story
Alma Schreiber, 86, died peacefully at her Electric City, Washington, home on Wednesday, August 17, 2016. She was born June 14, 1930, in Great Falls, Montana, to James and Alma (Lehman) Ayling. The oldest of nine children, Alma was "JoJo" to her brothers and sisters. In 1934 her family moved to the Grand Coulee, Washington area, and this is where Alma called "home" for the remainder of her life. The family settled in the Osborne area, originally making their home in a tent with a dirt floor,... Full story
SHARP Kids summer program workers read with students in the Lake Roosevelt Elementary Library this summer. The summer and after-school program aims to help students by sparking interest in school through non-school events and activities. The Star will look next week at plans developing for the program in the coming year. - submitted photo... Full story
Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will be meeting at noon this Thursday, August 24, at the Eagles Lodge in Grand Coulee. Bob Valen will be presenting this week’s program, on the “History of the National Park Service.” Grant County Fire Dist. 14 to meet Grant County Fire District 14 will hold its regular monthly meeting August 29, 2016, at 7 p.m., at the Electric City Fire Station.... Full story
Former NFL tight end Nate Overbay spent some time with the Lake Roosevelt Raiders football team on Monday to talk to them about his knowledge of the sport as well as to participate in their practice. Having played football at the high school, college, and pro level, Overbay was able to offer his insights about being an athlete, and life in general. "It's a mindset," he said. "Everything in life is a challenge and you have to find ways to get over it. You've got to be a student of the game. ... I... Full story
Lake Roosevelt Raiders will be holding a welcome back night Kindergarten through 12th grade Wednesday, August 31, from 5 to 7 p.m. Elementary students will be able to find out who their teacher is; 7th – 12th students will be able to choose their lockers, pick up their class schedules and purchase ASB cards. ASB cards will also be available to elementary students at the jr./sr. high school office.... Full story
The Grand Coulee Dam School District board hired personnel to cover six vacant positions at a special meeting Monday. The special meeting also was a training session for members of the board. Hired were Alissa Mansker, as a second grade teacher; Misty Krohn, a kindergarten teacher; Tera Remington, a reading specialist; Cole Seaver, junior high science teacher and LRHS assistant JV football coach; and Barbara Mooney, 21st Century community learning center site coordinator.... Full story
Grand Coulee 8/11 - An Electric City woman told police she witnessed a red truck backing into a power pole and that the light dropped and broke. Police looked for the truck but couldn’t find it, and notified Grant County PUD of the problem. - A Continental Heights man told police he had received a $3,290 inheritance check in the mail and deposited it, but it was later determined by the bank to be a fraudulent check. The man then said his account was overdrawn. - A man on Dill Avenue told police that a neighbor told him that a “skinny, whi... Full story
The City of Grand Coulee is seeking letters of interest to fill City Council Position #4. All interested persons, who have been a resident of Grand Coulee for at least one year and are registered to vote, are invited to submit a letter of interest to 306 Midway Avenue, PO Box 180, Grand Coulee, WA 99133. The Mayor will accept letters of interest until 5:00 p.m. September 15, 2016. The City of Grand Coulee is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. City Hall is accessible to persons with disabilities. Please let us know if you... Full story
