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News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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Anyone in the community experiencing the loss of a loved one is invited to come and share support! There are two groups meeting during the summer: one the last Wednesday evening of each month from 7-8 p.m. and the other on the first Thursday morning of each month 10:30 - 11:30 a.m., both at the Coulee Dam Community Church....
Jeremy and Kasey Miller of Electric City, would like to announce the birth of their son. Shai Allen was born on Monday, August 27, 2012. He weighed 6.6 lbs and was 18 inches long. Proud grandparents are Tim and Cyndi Miller of Electric City, and Tom and Susan Scott of Spokane....
A community youth group will be starting up again under the director of Pastor Kevin Lind of the Coulee Dam Community Presbyterian Church and Pastor Adrian Harris of the Grand Coulee Church of the Nazarene. It will meet at the middle school on Sundays from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., and is open to middle school and high school students. The first meeting is Sunday, Sept. 9, and a giant ice cream sundae is in the works....
Amy and Mykel Parker of Coulee Dam are proud to announce the birth of their son Morgan on Monday, August 27, 2012, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He weighed 7 lbs., 2 oz. and was 19-1/2 inches in length at birth....
Chamber to Meet at Eagles Lodge Grand Coulee Chamber will meet Thursday, Sept. 6,at noon at the Eagles Lodge in Grand Coulee. Grant County Mosquito Dist. 2 to Meet Grant County Mosquito District No. 2 will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 5, (tonight) at 7 p.m. at the Electric City Fire Department. Meal Benefits the Care & Share Food Bank Eagles Lodge will be hosting a food drive for the Care and Share Food Bank to help stock the bank’s shelves. It will be held Sunday, Sept. 9, from 2 to 7 p.m., a chicken dinner including ba...
The Raiders were stymied by The Davenport Gorillas’ rushing attack and stiff defense stymied the Lake Roosevelt Raiders last Friday as Davenport cruised to a 44-13 home victory. It was the Raiders’ season opener as LR had pulled out of the Aug. 27 Bridgeport Jamboree because of eligibility issues. LR opened the scoring on the second play of Friday’s game as Davenport bit on the fake, allowing Justus DeWinkler to break free for a 43-yard touchdown run. The Gorillas responded quickly on the next series lining up in a modified double wing and proc...
Students will get a better understanding of the effects of bullying, acts of violence and negativity when all three district schools hear presentations of “Rachel’s Challenge” next week. Rachel’s Challenge is based on the life and writings of Rachel Joy Scott, the first victim of the Columbine School shootings in 1999. Center School students will walk to Grand Coulee Dam Middle School for a 9 a.m. presentation, Wednesday, Sept. 12. The middle school program will begin at 10:05 a.m. and the high school at 12:35 p.m. A special evening present...
Thurs., Sept. 6 5 p.m., Volleyball at Waterville. Sat., Sept. 8 11:30 a.m., Cross Country at Tonasket Invitational. 1:30 p.m., Football here with Seattle Lutheran. Mon., Sept. 10 5:30 p.m., JV Football here with Liberty Bell. Tues., Sept. 11 5:30 p.m., Volleyball here with Pateros Fri., Sept. 14 7 p.m., Football here with Reardan. Sat., Sept. 15 1 p.m., Volleyball here with Riverside Christian 11:30 a.m., Cross Counry at Moses Lake Invitational...
Grand Coulee Police 8/25 - Police picked up a man at Banks Lake Pub wanted on several warrants. He was taken to Grant County Jail. - A woman entering a yard on Division Street to deliver some tomatoes was bitten on the leg by a dog. Police told the owner of the dog that a report would be filed and the incident reviewed for a possible declaration of the dog being dangerous. - A Montana man was found asleep in his car off Martin Road and the officer could smell alcohol in the car. His license was suspended in both Montana and Washington, and the...
Every year as the calendar flips over into September, I feel a little thrill of anticipation. As an adult, I attribute this to the approaching autumn, my favorite season. But deep down I know that this feeling is a relic of my childhood, a remembrance of what September always brought: the first day of school. Like many children, I adored the first day of school. I remember looking forward to the coming school year with such eagerness. An entire year stretched out before me with a trove of exciti...
Fence bid awarded Electric City Council awarded a bid to put an apron and fence around an area at the new arsenic treatment plant to Nick’s Home Repair. The successful bid was for $14,269.78. Four firms bid on the job with the next lowest bid of $14,504.20 made by Jackson Construction. Get rid of hazards This Friday you can get rid of your household hazardous materials at the Delano Regional Transfer Station. The pickup will be from noon to 4 p.m., Friday, Sept. 7. The wastes being collected include oil-based paints, stains, thinners, b...
A wildfire broke out in Seaton’s Grove right below the rock cut on SR 155 just north of Elmer City just before 7 p.m. Sunday night. Several units of firefighters responded from Okanogan County Fire District 2 and Coulee Dam Volunteer Fire Dept., at least. The fire was burning in the rocky brush area around the rock cut, and police were blocking the highway. A bulldozer and brush trucks secured a fire line in the sage at the rock cut’s north side to protect property, including two out...
Photos are up from this week. See what we couldn't fit into the paper. You might be in here. 9-5-12 Star - Images by Scott Hunter...
At the season-opening Davenport Tourney, the Lady Raiders came away with a match victory against the 1A Medical Lake Cardinals, 25-21 and 25-22. “It was great to get a win against Medical Lake,” Head Coach Nathan Piturachsatit said, noting he saw many good things happen in the win. “They didn’t let the previous games get to them, I’m proud of them for that.” The Lady Raiders had played the University High School JV for the opening match of the day. Against U-High the Lady Raiders came up short, losing both games, 25-17 and 25-19. The Lady Raide...