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Police and school officials followed up on what they thought was a threat against Lake Roosevelt Schools last Friday. According to a police report, Vice Principal Paul Turner received a call from a person in Bridgeport who said he had overheard what he thought was a threat against the school. He had attended a volleyball match Thursday evening and recounted to Turner what he overheard between two male students. Police were called and school personnel locked outer doors to make sure they knew who was in the building. Meanwhile, security camera... Full story
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Students at a Lake Roosevelt High School physical education class take part in a training regimen that has teenagers showing up, for no credit, to exercise long before school starts. Find out why in next week's Star article on APX. - Scott Hunter photo... Full story
The family of a woman killed while fighting a local wildfire 25 years ago is hoping a new fire station planned by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation could be named after her. Toni Godsil died Aug. 6, 1990, while fighting a wildland fire in Douglas County with the Grand Coulee Volunteer Fire Department when wind shifted and the flames caught up to her. “She was the first female firefighter to be hired by the government into a program to be a 24-hour firefighter,” said her daughter, Danielle Townsend. “I just think that she really deserves some... Full story
Residents of Coulee Dam will have an opportunity to get to know at least some of their candidates for town council positions in the Nov. 3 election. The forum will be held beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, at the community room at city hall. Scott Hunter, publisher of The Star newspaper, will serve as moderator of the event. Candidates, six of whom are running for the three open council positions, have been invited to participate in the forum, but only three plan to attend. Candidates will have an opportunity to provide information about t... Full story
The Regional Board of Mayors’ limited recycling project never made it out of the chutes before it was shot down by Elmer City’s town council. The RBOM had proposed the purchase of a 30 cubic yard, $13,000 recycling bin. The four mayors were to take the proposal to their councils. The first to try to do so was Mayor Gail Morin, who explained to her council that Elmer City’s prorated share of the bin’s cost was $780. The council said “no.” The proposal had Sunrise Disposal hauling recyclables to Okanogan’s recycling place for a charge of $74 an h... Full story
Center School zone on agenda Grand Coulee’s Planning Commission meets at 5:30 p.m. tonight (Wednesday) at city hall. Among items to be discussed is a zoning change for Center School, which the Grand Coulee Dam School District is trying to sell. Anyone wanting to use the building for something other than a school is reluctant to bid on it under its current zoning. The public is welcome to attend. Bridges near Nespelem closed or restricted In a press release sent about 5 p.m. Monday, Okanogan County Public Works said one bridge near Nespelem w... Full story
A marijuana retail store in Grand Coulee is now possible. The city council removed any roadblocks by a 3-2 vote last week. The Oct. 6 vote took the words “federal law” out of the city ordinance and declared that if a business license application met state law restrictions, a license “must” be issued. Prior to this vote, a decision on such an application had rested with the city clerk. Although federal law does not allow marijuana sales, the U.S. attorney general has made it clear the Justice Department will not pursue prosecutions in states... Full story
A house fire Sunday at 228 B Continental Heights that did major damage to the interior is still under investigation, according to Grand Coulee Volunteer Fire Chief Richard Paris. The alarm sounded at 9:12 p.m. and fire units from Electric City, Grand Coulee, Coulee Dam and the Bureau of Reclamation responded. The house is owned by J & G NW Enterprises of Stanwood, Washington. It was rented to Crystal Adolph and family. No one was home at the time of the fire. Paris said the cause of the fire is... Full story
Grand Coulee’s ambulance rates are going up. But it isn’t as bad as it sounds, volunteer Fire Chief Richard Paris told the Grand Coulee city council last Tuesday night. He explained that, while the rates are going up, the new rates will include some services that had been charged separately before. Paris said a third-party billing company that handles some 150 ambulance accounts said Grand Coulee is the only one that breaks out supplies and charges separately for them. “We are folding the break-out charges into the basic charge, which will... Full story
A 26-year-old Nespelem man was arrested and jailed in Grant County after a high-speed chase through parts of four counties on Saturday night. Arrested was Jory L. Vallee, who was driving a car police said was stolen. He was able to avoid multiple police cars at speeds up to 80 mph, police reported. Police say it was the second such occurrence for Vallee, who on Aug. 12, was able to outrun police while driving a vehicle and ending up somewhere above Keller on a logging road. Police said they are recommending that the prosecutor’s office c... Full story
EPHRATA, Wash. —Three employees remain at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle following an accident last week at Grant PUD’s Priest Rapids Dam, which hospitalized six power-plant electricians and operators. Over the past weekend, two employees were discharged, one remains in satisfactory condition, one remains in critical condition, and one has improved to serious condition, the utility said in a press release. “I can think of nothing worse than one of our employees not returning home to see their family at the end of a workday,” said Grant P... Full story
When small talk between two guys outside a sports event can be interpreted as a terrorist threat, you know we’re not living in our fathers’ time. No, we live in an age that seems to be increasingly dominated by both fear and the unwavering conviction that we all have the absolute right to be kept safe from every threat, two conditions that often seem to rub up against each other hard enough to cause sparks. While the perception that we have a constitutional right to be kept safe, even from our own stupidity, has been fertilized by the cou... Full story
Soon there will be two important days coming up. One is fun for kids and adults – Halloween; the other is for adults – Election Day. We have several big problems to address. Among them are the planning and building of a new waste-water treatment plant, streets and sidewalks that need attention; an aging infrastructure; public safety; trees that need attention; our relations with our neighboring communities; and the Colville Confederated Tribes, just to mention a few. Therefore, it seems logical to elect the most capable people we can. In con... Full story
On behalf of “everyone” here at Colville Tribal Convalescent Center, Nespelem, Washington, I would like to extend the most appreciative “THANK YOU” to the Lake Roosevelt High School for taking care of us during the recent fires by allowing our facility to stay at their most beautiful school. All of our staff and residents are overwhelmed by your kindness. We were treated with respect and dignity by everyone at Lake Roosevelt High School. During the recent “Resident Council” meeting, one of the first things on their agenda was to send a “tha... Full story
As the 2015 season comes to an end, the Ridge Riders Inc. would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their incredible support. We appreciate all that you have done to help us in the past to help make us successful again. There was a time a few years ago that we thought Ridge Riders and Colorama Rodeo was going by the wayside. Thanks to our corporate sponsors, city councils, local businesses and community, we have come back stronger and hope to continue to grow in the future. We added several events, including bringing back the... Full story
North Cascades Bank would like to say “thank you” to all the generous individuals who donated to our School Supply Drive and to the businesses who also made generous donations, including the Grand Coulee United Methodist Church, Coulee Dam Federal Credit Union and the Fraternal Order of the Eagles. Donations received during the drive go the Grand Coulee Dam School District. Both the school and the students greatly appreciate the much-needed items to help the school year gear off to a great start. Sjana D. Bird Branch Operations Manager Nor... Full story
I recently heard a question asked to a small group of kids: If you had three wishes, what would they be? The answers varied, but it got me thinking what my answer would be. It is a very difficult task to take on but I think I finally broke it down to three things that would help not only me, but the rest of the world too. Selfish thoughts are what come first; and maybe my three wishes are selfish too, but I tried really hard to pick things that were smart and worthy of only three things. So here we go. Wish number one: that my family would be... Full story
Interior of Left Powerhouse. Here are 9 of the world's largest generators. There are 9 more in the right powerhouse. Each generator is rated at 108,000 kilowatts, but often produces 125,000 kilowatts or more continuously. The total nameplate capacity of the power plant at Grand Coulee Dam is 1,974,000 kw, but the maximum output has been 2,324,000 kw for one hour - a WORLD RECORD. Record annual production (1952) was 13,825,279,000 kilowatt hours - another world record. The powerhouse is 765 feet... Full story
Iva Viola Andrews Saxa, 98, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, at Harmony House in Brewster, Washington, where she had been a resident for the last six years. Iva was born in Nespelem, Washington, on January 3, 1917, to Thomas and Alice (Moyese) Billy Andrews. She spent several years living in Omak, Washington, before moving back to her birthplace of Nespelem in 1989, where she lived until 2009. Iva is survived by one daughter, Delores (Bob) Cole, Yakima,... Full story
Susan Canaday and her husband have been storing good household items for years, but realize now that there may be victims of recent wildland fires who could use them. They’re getting on in years, however; and when a large box fell on their heads in a storage unit recently, she said, they realized they could use some help sorting through what they’ve stored in order to give it away. Canaday said she lost many belongings in a fire at Lakeview Terrace last May, but has since let go of the loss and doesn’t miss them. “So, this is therapy for me,... Full story
Senior Menu Wed., Oct. 14 - Dinner Wiener Schnitzel, Spaetzle, Rotkohl, Deutsches Westfalisches Mischbrot, Strudel. Oktoberfest Dinner Thurs., Oct. 15 - Dinner BBQ Chicken, Smashed Buttered Potatoes, Corn, Waldorf Salad, Trifle Fri., Oct. 16 - Breakfast German Sausage and Eggs, French Toast, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice Mon., Oct. 19 - Breakfast Sausage Links and Eggs, Pancakes, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice Tues., Oct. 20 - Dinner Chili and Cornbread, Green Salad, Cottage Cloud Jell-O, Cook’s Choice Dessert Wed., Oct. 21 - Dinner Pork Roast, Mashed P... Full story
Chamber Meets at Moose Lodge The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will be meeting this Thursday, Oct. 15, at noon, at the Moose Lodge in Grand Coulee. They will be discussing fourth quarter plans for the community. Free Retirement Seminar Set Okanogan County School Retirees’ Association is sponsoring a free retirement seminar for all school employees on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 4 p.m., in the Okanogan High School library. For more information, call Carol Payne 509-826-5068. CMC Guild to Meet The Coulee Medical Center Guild (Auxiliary) h... Full story
The final juice extraction event at Shaw's Fruit and Produce in Belvedere on Monday yielded 60 gallons of fresh apple cider. "The way it works, it becomes a community event," noted appreciative employee Carla Tonasket, who took the photo of employees and volunteers around the apple press. The enterprise is for sale and owner Roy Hamilton has said he will not reopen next spring. Stopping for the photo at "the last squeeze," as Hamilton called it, are, from left: Joy McClure, George LaPlace, Bob... Full story
Carlie Seymour and Dillon Graves, of Nespelem, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Lincoln Tobias Graves. He was born Friday, October 2, 2015, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. He weighed 8 lbs., 1 oz., and was 19.5 inches in length at birth. Sibling is Jaycie Graves age 2.5. Maternal grandmother is Mitzi Adolph. Paternal grandparents are Steve and Nikki Graves. Great-grandparents are Diana Seymour, Carl Seymour, Vonna Harrison, Sue Peters and Ray Graves.... Full story
