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School officials got a tip after classes were out last week that a student may have brought a weapon to Lake Roosevelt Jr-Sr High School and a student has reportedly been referred to juvenile authorities. In a statement, the Grand Coulee Dam School District alerted the public of the incident on its website and on its Facebook account two days later. The school administration got the tip about 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 16 and immediately began an investigation, the statement said. “Our school administrators and Coulee Dam Police questioned w...
Snow was reported on the highway between Davenport and Reardan this morning, as well as on Sherman Pass east of Republic, and the NWS is advising of snow possible at 2,000 feet. Here’s the winter weather advisory from the National Weather Service: Winter Weather Advisory URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 242 PM PDT Sat Sep 28 2019 ...EARLY SEASON SNOW AND STRONG WINDS THIS WEEKEND... .A cold storm system will bring the potential for heavy snow in the mountains this weekend. In addition, expect wet, slushy accum...
Grand Coulee’s wastewater treatment plant, which it shares with Electric City, is getting old, and officials are beginning to look into upgrading or replacing it. A representative from the state Dept. of Ecology presented Grand Coulee Sept. 17 with its fifth straight award of excellence for consistently staying up to par and presenting quality reports on time for their wastewater treatment plant. But the facility was completed in 1985, 35 years ago. “The plant is in need of some serious maintenance/upgrades,” Grand Coulee City Clerk Lorna...
Clarification Electric City mayoral candidate and Councilmember Aaron Derr said after a story on his candidacy that the council had indeed had survey results concerning auxiliary buildings prior to a vote, not afterward. There was a miscommunication on the topic. No arrests yet in homicide The Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office continue to investigate the killiing of a person whose body was found June 3, in the trunk of a car that burned in Aeneas Valley Fire District 16. The body was not identifiable when firefighters discovered it, but an a...
Mark Piturachsatit said he told the kids it was their turn to push as they neared the finish line in the 5K Run the Dam race Saturday, which he finished in a little over an hour. See results and more photos of the chamber of commerce's Harvest Festival on page 5. - Scott Hunter photo...
Grand Coulee's incumbent Mayor Paul Townsend is seeking reelection. "I'm looking forward to another opportunity to continue on serving the community, and hopefully we just keep growing and improving our position," Townsend told The Star on Monday. "Bottom line is we need information and support from the citizens in the community. The council very seldom gets information in response from citizens until it's something negative. We need to know what the citizens want. We're making decisions. We...
Cameron Whitney, mayoral candidate in Grand Coulee, is hoping to boost the curb appeal of the town. Having travelled to Grand Coulee throughout his life, Whitney settled here with his partner Tracey Wright, who is running for city council in Grand Coulee, both of them moving here to get out of the rat race of their corporate backgrounds, Whitney said. "We wanted to live a slower pace, so we started to downsize our lifestyles," Whitney told The Star in an email, saying he didn't have time to...
Construction continues in Electric City, where more than a million dollars in street, sidewalk and water projects on Western Avenue, Coulee Boulevard, and Grand Avenue are underway. "Crews have successfully pulverized the asphalt and installed most of the stormwater facilities," a Sept. 19 update on the city's website, www.electriccity.us stated. Crews will continue stormwater facility work through this week, and water main construction should begin today (Sept. 25) to be completed the second...
With over 300 different commodities, Washington state has one of the most diverse agriculture industries in the country, and we are recognized around the world as a top producer of specialty crops. From apples and tree fruit to hops and wine grapes, Washington has cultivated a unique community of growers and producers who are leading the country in agriculture research and innovation. Promoting specialty crop research should be a no brainer. The Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) supports critical research being done on everything from...
This time around we’ll be looking at the historic weather results for our summer – June, July and August and the summer of 2019. We’ll also take a look-see at what is being predicted for our upcoming winter – December, January and February 2019-20. First, let’s delve into the world of predicted weather as provided by the Climate Prediction Center (CPC). The CPC, as I’ve mentioned before, is a service of the National Weather Service, an agency under the broader umbrella of the National Oc...
Many years ago, a reporter asked George Weyerhaeuser, then CEO of Weyerhaeuser Co., why his company spent so much time and money informing its workers, public officials and people about its business of growing trees and converting those trees into lumber and paper products. His answer was simple: “People need to know what we do and why what we do is important to them.” He believed if people and elected officials understood Weyerhaeuser, they would make thoughtful decisions based on facts. To Weyerhaeuser, there was no other option. Log...
There is a historical marker in Northrup Canyon that talks briefly about the murder that took place in 1903. The story is a bit deeper. In the mid-1890s John W. and Caty Northrup moved into the canyon. Together through hard work they created a wonderful orchard and irrigation system. With John W.'s health failing, the couple moved into Coulee City and leased the land including the orchard to another gentleman by the name of Isreal Sanford. After John W. died, Caty set up a homestead in Barker...
When Wade Jess took over the local Ford dealership from Carlson Motors, he thought mechanic Dick Mangis might be "the first to go," because of a sly smirk he'd detected at an initial employee meeting. But Jess was 26 then, "and I'm an idiot kid," he said, noting the irony that he now looks back on Mangis' years of "dedication" and "loyalty" as an employee who even rode out winter storms at the business. "That's how dedicated he is." Jess made those remarks at a retirement party for Mangis at La...
The Raider football team defeated the Lind-Ritzville-Sprague Broncos 25-7 on the road in their first away game of the season Friday. “The game was good,” Coach Tim Rasmussen said. “It was our first road game of the year. The kids went out and played very well. It’s always interesting when we go out on the road. The opponent was a well-coached football team and a respected football team. We played a really solid team game.” Cameron St. Pierre rushed for three touchdowns, and 122 yards. Hunter Whitelaw rushed for a touchdown, as well, and also...
The Lady Raider volleyball squad went to Waterville last week and came home with a victory. Lake Roosevelt defeated the Waterville Lady Shockers in four sets Sept. 19 with set scores of 25-8, 25-23, 18-25, and 25-23. “With an easier pre-season, non league game, I was able to get some of my bench in for some great court experience,” remarked Head Coach Teri Sue Reed. “Scotti Adolph did a great job at the net playing middle hitter. Kaylee Landeros went in as setter and earned herself four assists. I’m very proud of them. I’m still hoping to...
Raider runners competed at Walla Walla Point Park in Wenatchee on Saturday. “The course was trying this weekend,” Head Coach Ann Green said. “Runners are starting to feel all the runner’s pains: shin splints, hurting hips, knees and ankles.” Colton Jackson was the top finisher for the Raiders in the 5,000-meter race, placing 63rd out of 106 runners with a time of 19 minutes, 25 seconds on a course that was mostly grass with a couple hills, and on a day that was “just a bit too warm, but sunny,” Green said. Kyle Edmo placed 74th with a time o...
No Chamber Meetings the Next Two Weeks The chamber of commerce will not be meeting this Thursday or next. Meetings will resume Oct. 10 at La Presa. Grant County Fire Dist. 14 to Meet The Grant County Fire District 14 will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, September 30, at 7 p.m., at the Electric City Fire Station. Food Bank Hours 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...
Thurs., Sept. 26 5 p.m., Volleyball at Soap Lake 4:30 p.m., Soccer here with Oroville 6 p.m., JV Football here with Okanogan Fri., Sept. 27 7 p.m. Football at Manson Sat., Sept. 28 8 a.m., Volleyball at Quincy 1 p.m., Soccer at Manson Tues., Oct. 1 4:30 p.m., Soccer here with Omak 6:30 p.m., Volleyball at Liberty Bell Thurs., Oct. 3 5 p.m., Volleyball Here with Bridgeport 4:30 p.m., Soccer at Liberty Bell TBD, Cross Country at Tonasket Invitational Fri., Oct. 4 7 p.m. Football here with White Swan...
The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce's Harvest Festival provided fun for the community and tourists last weekend....
5K Place Name Sex Age Time Category 1 Jody Evans F 45 25:15 F41 - 45 2 Dan Spencer M 58 26:10 M56 - 60 3 Jeremy Hunt M 40 27:28 M36 - 40 4 Richard Mettler M 41 27:32 M41 - 45 5 Lindsay Kane F 39 28:23 F36 - 40 6 Shannon Overbay F 49 28:35 F46 - 50 7 Joy Lally F 11 29:03 F1 - 15 8 Sheperd Lally M 9 29:03 M1 - 15 9 Paul Lally M 12 29:14 M1 - 15 10 Brian Evans M 47 29:48 M46 - 50 11 Tim Caryl M 59 29:49 M56 - 60 12 Steffi Fuchs F 51 30:12 F51 - 55 13 Rachel Searles F 24 30:20 F21 - 25 14 Heather van Fleet F 32 30:31 F31 - 35 15 Corey Kane M 39...
City of Electric City Notice of Public Hearing NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the City of Electric City will hold a public hearing to consider revenue sources for the 2020 budget, including consideration of possible increases in property tax revenues on Tuesday, October 8, 2019, at 5:45 p.m. at the Electric City Hall, 10 Western Avenue, Electric City, Washington. All interested persons will be given the opportunity to provide both written and oral comments on revenue sources for the 2020 budget at said public hearing. City Hall is accessible to...
Grand Coulee Police 9/17 - A vehicle parked in the alley behind the senior manor on Continental Heights was blocking access for the city to do repairs. The owner was told by an officer to move the vehicle. They said they would. - A Child Protective Services employee asked an officer to escort her to a Dill Avenue residence. The person she wanted to talk to wasn’t home. 9/18 - A mother was concerned for her son who wasn’t at his home in Electric City. An officer checked, and the son is in jail. He was unable to reach the mother back to rel...
Local veterans hold flags during the national anthem, sung by junior Jasilynn Schilling, at the Lake Roosevelt Raiders' season-opening home game Sept. 13. From left to right are John Nordine Sr., Ben Alling, Brent Kelton, Cheryl Grunlose, Jim Brakebill, Jon Halvorsen, and Shawn Neider. - Jacob Wagner photo...
Dominic Laplante, of Electric City, is one of the 29 students at the Community Colleges of Spokane who are receiving help with the cost of their education this fall through the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship’s Career and Technical Scholarship program, the school said. To be eligible, students must be low- to middle-income and seeking degrees, certificates or apprenticeships in high-demand trades, health care or STEM fields. The scholarship program provides $1,500 per student each quarter for those taking 12 credits or more, or $750 e...