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In a move that will both ease monthly cash needs and add needed upgrades, Coulee Medical Center recently refinanced millions in debt it took on to build the new hospital. The original debt for a little over $23 million has been whittled down to a nearly $18.9 million loan, with $1 million of that tagged for upgrading equipment, including all new state-of-the-art patient beds. The move captures a better interest rate less than half of the previous financing package, according to Chief Financial...
Coulee Dam and its contractor on its new wastewater treatment facility are facing off through attorneys on who is at fault for numerous delays in the building of the multimillion-dollar plant. The city council met in special session online Tuesday morning to decide how to respond to the contractor’s answer to a letter from City Attorney Michael Howe informing them of the city’s deadline of Oct. 1, after which the city would finish the work and adjust the bill. Snohomish attorney Douglas Elston wrote back Sept. 27 on behalf of the con...
Twelve more COVID-19 deaths are confirmed in Grant County, including a woman from Grand Coulee who was in her 70s, county health officials announced last week. Grant County Health District confirmed the deaths in a Sept. 30 news release. The deaths also include two men in their 30s, two men in their 50s, a woman in her 50s, a woman in her 60s, two men in their 70s, and a man in his 90s, all from Moses Lake, as well as a man in his 80s and another in his 90s from Quincy. Eleven of the 12 who died had underlying health conditions, 11 were...
Okanogan County Public Health released on Sept. 21 the first video in a series they are calling “Covid in the County.” The series will be “highlighting the people and organizations in Okanogan County who collaborate to provide healthcare to our community,” according to a notice from OCPH. The first video, titled “The Nurse,” shows Omak’s Mid-Valley Hospital’s acute care wing on a night during September, and shows staff and a patient during the current pandemic. The video is available to view on the Okanogan County Public Health YouTube page at...
Current Councilmember Donald Redfield, who brings with him experience in law enforcement and on various clubs and committees, wants to keep his seat on the Electric City council. After being appointed to a vacant seat in June, Donald Redfield wants to stay in Council Position #1, which is up for election in November. Redfield first lived in Electric City in 2002, then after some time in Grand Coulee, moved back to Electric City in 2013. His wife Lynette Redfield owns Changes Salon in Electric...
Birdie Hensley would like to be back on the Electric City council after just a couple of years being off it. Hensley has served six years total on the council, most recently finishing a four-year term in 2019, which she lost to Bob Rupe in that year's election. Having lived in Electric City for 22 years, Hensley said in an email to The Star that she believes, "If you do not take an active part in city council you do not have any idea what is going on in the community." She said she would like to...
Being that she is unopposed in the election for Grand Coulee Dam School District's Director #1 position, it looks like Shannon Claire Nicholson of Coulee Dam will fill the seat. Carla Marconi, who currently holds it, did not file for reelection. "As a school board member," Nicholson wrote in a candidate statement, "I intend to serve as an open and honest channel of communication between the school district and the community, ensuring that the decisions of the board reflect the diversity of our...
Crows might be afraid to fly through the Coulee - with a scarecrow contest coming to decorate local towns. The 2021 Scarecrow Trail is being held by the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce and will place scarecrows made by locals at local businesses for people to see and choose their favorite. Those wanting to build a scarecrow have just until Oct. 11 to register with the chamber, and the scarecrows will be displayed from Oct. 16 until Nov. 7 at businesses in Electric City, Grand Coulee, a...
Together we have experienced another astronomical event, we are now in autumn. Temperatures are falling and many of us are breathing a slight sigh of relief. Wildfire smoke has dissipated, yet we are still in drought. Nationally, our region is in the sixth percentile of Exceptional Drought, also known as “D4.” Areas to our south are still burning. The largest wildfire still active, the Dixie Fire in Northern California, is well over 900,000 acres. Here in Washington state, the Schneider Spr...
For the first time in a long time, we have good news for our family farmers who have been under tremendous economic strain caused by drought, wildfires, and extreme heat. Last week, the president signed into law H.R. 5305 – Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act (Continuing Resolution). A short-term funding solution to keep our government running is never ideal, but this Continuing Resolution provides for many of Central Washington’s priorities. Specifically, this law includes $28.6 billion in emergency sup...
Rural Americans with an eye for renewable energy recently received promising news—the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $464 million in solar, wind, and other renewable energy projects benefiting small businesses and farming operations. Of the total investment, more than $128 million will be distributed through the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). Designed specifically for agricultural producers and rural small businesses, REAP provides loan and grant funding for these entities to invest in renewable energy systems o...
While in Thailand, I was lucky enough to pick up 3 that sell rubbings. One features two Thai women dressed in ancient Thai costumes. The other is a Thai warrior on an elephant. The two rubbings are about 17 inches square. Dennis King did the framing, his usual outstanding work. I didn’t get to see the actual rubbing, although you can catch it on the internet. My rubbings were done on rice paper, which is very flexible, but strong, and accepts ink well. They folded well and placed in my suitcase and when opened up were good as new. In Chiang Mai...
Lenore Marie Servias passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, in Grand Coulee, Washington. She was born on April 2, 1926, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Clarence and Hazel Kruetz Kroll. She was employed at Reliance Electric and as a nursing assistant in Cleveland. After retirement she moved to Grand Coulee, where she was a member of Zion Lutheran Church. She was preceded in death by her siblings: Bud Kroll and Marilyn Dorsey; and her infant son, Billy. She is survived by her daughter Dianne (Glen)...
Vaccinations may have helped prevent roughly 3,400 new COVID-19 infections and 500 deaths among seniors in Washington state during the first five months of 2021, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The agency said in a release Tuesday that the study, conducted by researchers with HHS’s Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE), also found that nationally vaccinations were linked to a reduction of approximately 265,000 COVID-19 infections, 107,000 hospitalizations, a...
Keep Smizing! No, that’s not a typo … it’s just us appreciating seeing your eyes light up when you visit us at the library! While we miss seeing your actual smiles, we are committed to providing valuable resources and services in our communities — and the best way for us to do that is if you keep wearing a mask when you visit. Thank you for helping us stay open. Feeling Lucky? We are excited to announce the start of our new Lucky Day collection! Do you love reading newly released books or watching the latest movies? Then this collect...
Eagles Ladies Auxiliary to Hold Joint Meeting The Ladies Auxiliary of the Eagles Lodge will be holding a Joint Meeting on Sunday, Ocober 10 at 1 p.m. All members are welcomed. Please wear masks. New Cancer Support Group Cancer patients, caregivers, and survivors have been gathering semiweekly to talk, in a safe environment with honesty about the physical, emotional and spiritual impact of cancer. The group meets the first and third Thursdays of the month at 6 p.m. in the multipurpose area of the Nazarene Church. Face masks and social...
Grand Coulee Police 9/27 - Someone reported hearing gunfire near Osborn Bay. Police didn’t see anyone there or hear any shots. - Police observed an elderly man lying on the steps outside a Golf Avenue residence. He said he fell as he went outside to check the mail. Medics came and took him to the hospital. 9/28 - Police told a woman they would not force her husband to go to the hospital against his will. - Three subjects were said to have taken down a no-trespassing sign from a residence on Roosevelt Drive and thrown rocks at the r...
The brilliant fall color in our landscapes is a magical transformation that happens each year. And the science behind it is just as intriguing. Each fall as the days shorten our deciduous trees and shrubs begin this transformation. The plants produce less of the chlorophyll that gives leaves their normal green color. The existing chlorophyll starts breaking down, revealing the underlying pigments of yellow, red or orange. The carotenoid and xanthophyll pigments assist the chlorophyll in...
The Lady Raiders lost two volleyball games and won one this past week, giving them a 4-3 win-loss record. On Sept. 28, the Lady Raiders lost a home game against Manson in three sets, 25-15, 28-26, and 25-19. "Our girls played really hard, but we got behind and just couldn't quite ever catch up," Head Coach Meagan Caudell said. Lake Roosevelt lost another home game Sept. 30 against Okanogan in three sets, 25-23, 25-14, and 25-12. "Manson and Okanogan were definitely both learning experiences for...
The Lake Roosevelt Raiders have a 2-2 win-loss record in football after Oroville forfeited the game scheduled for Oct. 1 due to reasons unrelated to COVID-19, according to Athletic Director Tim Rasmussen. The Raiders are scheduled to play their next game on Thursday, Oct. 7 in Okanogan at 7 p.m....
The Lady Raiders lost a Sept. 28 home game to Okanogan with a final score of 9-1. "The game against Okanogan was a tough loss," Assistant Coach Merlee Liberty said, "but it was great to have the opportunity to compete against such a strong team. Every game, win or lose, is a great experience for these girls to have and to learn from." The Lady Raiders won 2-0 on the road against Bridgeport. "The game against Bridgeport was a great one!" Liberty said. "We were able to bring home a win. Hopefully we can carry that same energy into our next game a...
The Lake Roosevelt Raiders cross country team ran in Tonasket Sept. 30. "Tonasket was a little wetter than I'm used to," Head Coach Matthew Timentwa said. "It rained buckets for about ten minutes right after we arrived, but it calmed down before the kids actually had to run." "The course is still as tough as ever with all the hills that are involved in the course," he continued, "but every team has to run the same course." Colton Jackson was the fastest Raider there, finishing third out of 31 boys' varsity runners with a time of 20 minutes,...
City of Electric City Public Notice Notice of Intent to File Application There will be a public hearing on October 12, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. to discuss the City of Electric City’s intent to file an application for federal assistance with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Rural Utilities Services. The hearing will be available via zoom (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81252405780?pwd=bWxFWnplZ1NkQTBnWnRNMWcwNFBvZz09), or in person. Access for the hearing impaired and others can be accommodated using Washington Relay which can be r...
