News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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The newspaper business-both small and large papers-has sounded full-throated opposition this past month about a plan by the U.S. Postal Service to purposely entice advertising out of the newspaper so ads can be placed instead with USPS-favored stakeholder Valassis Inc., which bought direct mail company ADVO in 2006. The goal of USPS is to create more advertising mail. To newspapers that count on advertising to pay reporters and cover the news, this new venture is beyond alarming. Many think it will push some newspapers-already made fragile by... Full story
With mop-up objectives nearly met in the South Branch (Barker Canyon) and approaching 80 percent complete in the North Branch (Leahy Fire), the Washington Interagency Incident Management Team #4 (WIIMT #4) announced today that firefighting resources will begin demobilizing today and tomorrow, and that it plans to transition the management of the 92,000-acre Complex to a Type IV incident management team Sunday, September 16, 2012. Approximately 100 demobilized firefighters – hand crew members, s...
With North Dam Park hosting fire crews this week, the Rotary Club has moved their Spaghetti Feed fundraiser to the Church of the Nazarene. The church is located just 1/4 mile E of Grand Coulee on Hwy 174, 45925 SR 174N, Grand Coulee WA 99133. The feed will be held tonight (Friday, Sept. 14) from 4 to 8 p.m. All proceeds are going to construct a new handicapped fishing pier at Steamboat Rock State Park. Tickets will be available at the door. For more information, call Rotary member Jerry Kennedy...
Six fires broke out in the area Saturday night following an electrical storm that swept the state, igniting about 100 blazes and stretching firefighters thin across the region. Two of the local fires threatened local residences in Grand Coulee, Coulee Dam and in Douglas County, driven and aimed by high winds. A third burned the Columbia River Breaks north of Leahy Junction on SR 174 and jumped the river near the Tim Brothers Ranch, and two more caught near Keller. The Barker Canyon Complex... Full story
Birdie Hensley has resigned her seat on the Electric City Council. She stated in her resignation letter, delivered last Friday, that she thought she could do more for the city as a private citizen than by being on the council. Hensley took the opportunity to zing Mayor Jerry Sands, City Clerk Jackie Perman, city insurance carrier Canfield & Associates and the city’s attorney. A lot of the discord started when the council held a retreat in Ephrata, with an emphasis on the roles different people play in city government. It was emphasized at the t... Full story
The Apple Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross has opened an emergency shelter at the Grand Coulee Dam Middle School. By day, the school’s gymnasium is the center of activity for more than 200 students. By night, the gym floor houses a number of emergency cots for those who have either been burned out of their homes or have been ordered to evacuate. Two volunteer workers, Pat Grentz and Lyn Foley, both from Wenatchee, were manning the shelter Tuesday. “We haven’t had any activity yet, but we... Full story
The community will welcome hundreds of athletes from the United States and Canada this week for Saturday’s ninth Grand Columbian Triathlon. Traditionally, athletes show up here a few days early to preview the various venues and practice for Saturday’s event. The starting venues will be scattered with the swim and bike events starting at Spring Canyon. The bike leg will end at the park below the Visitor Center where the run begins (times for the various events are listed in the special section inside this week’s Star). Athletes will have their... Full story
You didn’t train, but still want to take part in the Grand Columbian Triathlon this Saturday? You can; become a volunteer. Those competing will tell you how important volunteers are and how they appreciate them. There’s still time to register as a volunteer. All you have to do is visit the following website: volunteer@trifreaks.com - you can register there. Also, a volunteer meeting is set for 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille in Grand Coulee. Attend the meeting, register as a... Full story
A young motorcycle rider from Nespelem died Saturday when he failed to make a curve on SR 155 in Coulee Dam. Jason Chuckulnaskit, 28, hit the guardrail as he headed south just past the high school at Aspen Street at 11:45 Saturday morning. He was driving a blue 2004 Yamaha YZFR6/S. The Washington State Patrol is investigating the cause of the accident.... Full story
The Adams County Pet Rescue plans to hold a “Wiggles ‘n’ Wags” adoption event in Grand Coulee next week. Chris Holeman said he expects about 10 dogs to be on hand for potential new owners to get to know at North Dam Park between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23. Holeman said he has three dogs from the organization, himself. He said the event will offer a relaxed setting for those thinking about getting a dog to get to know one first. “We’re going to have a good time,” he said.... Full story
Susan Miller is retiring this week after serving 14 years as manager of the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce. It was her day, last Thursday, as members met at the Eagles Lodge to say farewell to the popular Electric City resident. She was congratulated by chamber president Scott Hunter who laughingly referred to her “long lists” from which she worked. “We probably will be finding some of these lists for a long time,” he said. Prior to the past 14 years, Miller worked eight years f... Full story
The Rotary Club is holding its annual spaghetti feed this Friday night at North Dam Park picnic area to raise what members hope will be enough money to complete the club’s handicapped-accessible fishing pier at Steamboat Rock State Park. The project has been on the Rotarian agenda for about 10 years. Club President Jerry Kennedy said the feed should raise enough money to complete it. The new pier would be part of a major improvement at the state park. In the past three years the park has added two new camping section, the latest addition i... Full story
The Ridge Riders’ second Ranch Rodeo of the season gets underway Saturday, Sept. 22, officials said last week. The Saturday event opens at the Rodeo Grounds at 2 p.m., with cowboy activity beginning at 3 p.m. Vice President Monty Fields said the beer garden and other concessions will be open at 2 p.m. The event, which featured a bull riding segment at the last ranch rodeo, will not do so this time. Fields said that tickets will be on sale at the gate for $6 each, with children 10 and younger free. Ranch rodeos feature four events - bronc r... Full story
This week, our letter is to thank all the firefighters that worked so hard to save our home. They responded fast, worked hard, and did an awesome job. We wish that we knew each and every one of your names so we could thank you personally, but you all know who you are. We thank you so much that words can’t even express how we feel. All you firefighters and the person driving the cat are wonderful. Special thanks to Bob Morin and his partner, they were the first ones to respond with their fearless expertise in knocking down the flames before t... Full story
I would like to thank all our fire fighters. My daughters are married to volunteer fire fighters who live in Waterville, and I know what they go through. So with that said, I believe this is a great time to stop and think — how can I help? We can donate to our LOCAL units, encourage our young men and women to volunteer with the EMTs or fire fighters or Red Cross locally, or just community service. They are more help to us trained than untrained. Other communities have flooding and the youth bag sand, deliver food to those on the line, or help w... Full story
Ten Years Ago The recent decision of two local towns to no longer use the Delano landfill may make the cost of paying for the new landfill in several years more difficult for local residents. At the August 28 Electric City meeting, Mayor Halsey said the town councils of Almira and Wilbur have decided to no longer use the Delano landfill past September 30. A mistake by the Grant County elections department nearly prevented Electric City voters from helping to decide if the Grand Coulee Dam School District should redistrict. Grant County Auditor... Full story
Back in the early 1990s, I was sent to the Chelan area for a large fire that was burning. Deano McPherson, Flint Bjorson and I took a structure truck over there as part of a “structure protection strike team.” One day we were set up in the Navarre Coulee and were told the fire was coming but it would be hours. Our main objectives were to protect the homes we could and to not let the fire cross the highway. We spread out our trucks at the different residences there and started our wait. The hou... Full story
Recently, Matthew Rose, CEO of BNSF Railway, visited editorial boards in Vancouver, Spokane, Seattle and Bellingham to talk about a variety of issues related to increased train traffic. However, the 800 pound gorilla in the room was not train traffic, but the commodity those trains would carry: coal. In Washington, coal has been shipped by train for decades. Currently, about three to four coal trains a day pass through Clark County. Rose said it’s hard to predict specifics at this point, but i... Full story
Jezelle Elizabeth Marconi entered the Coulee Dam, home of Urisha “Ookie” and Randi Pakootas-Marconi on March 5, 2006, and for the next six years brightened the lives of everyone she touched with her infectious smile and exuberant love of life. Thursday evening, September 6, 2012, with her beloved family surrounding her Spokane, Washington hospital bed, Jezelle quietly slipped away following her courageous battle with aplastic anemia. A proud first grader at Grand Coulee’s Center Eleme... Full story
The family of Jay Arnold Anthony, 73, announces his passing away early in the morning on September 6, 2012. Jay passed away peaceably in his sleep at the Valley Care Center in Okanogan, Wash. Jay has resided at the care center since suffering a stroke at his home in Riverside, in 2007. The family would like to extend our appreciation to the “angels of mercy” who attended to Jay’s needs while at the center. Jay was born in Wilbur, Wash., on August 20, 1939, at the Johnston Hospital. Jay was the n... Full story
A public rosary for Jason Chuckulnaskit will be held Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 7 p.m. in the Nespelem Community Center. Mass will be held 10 a.m. on Thursday at the same location.... Full story
A Celebration of Life will be held for Dale S. Hilson on Saturday, Sept. 15, beginning at 3 p.m. at the banquet room in Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille in Grand Coulee. Dale passed away August 20, 2012.... Full story
Shirley M. Best, 76, our wonderful wife, loving mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2012. The daughter of Charlie O. and Edith McCullough, Shirley Mae entered this world December 19, 1935. During her childhood, Shirley’s parents worked for Kaiser Shipyards in Portland, Ore., building Liberty Ships for World War II. Her family then moved to the Grand Coulee Dam area, where she was a member of the 1953 Coulee Dam High School graduating class. Shirley’s next and greatest adventure began on August 10, 1953, when she mar... Full story
Do you need to improve your basic skills or get your GED certificate so you can get that better job or go to college? Have you started but not finished taking your tests? This fall is the time to prepare for your GED exam, especially if you’ve already started taking the series of exams. You must finish by December 2013. In January 2014, a new GED test will be used and any tests completed using the old series will not count towards a GED. GED classes are offered locally through Big Bend Community College. Fall quarter classes begin September 2... Full story
Faith Community Church will be hosting an Open House. Thursday, September 27, 1 - 7:30 p.m. Come take a tour of the newly renovated building.... Full story
