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A tragedy that unfolded in Keller Thursday quickly spread to Nespelem as police searched through the night for suspects in the killing of two people and the shooting of a police officer in Keller. As police from agencies far and near answered a call not heard by residents listening to scanners for clues about what was happening, Colville Tribal Emergency Services posted a warning on Facebook about 7 p.m. asking Nespelem residents to stay in their homes. The mayor also issued that plea and added...
The Bonneville Power Administration is in negotiations to take over three switchyards in the Grand Coulee area. “The Bonneville Power Administration and the Bureau of Reclamation are negotiating the transfer of ownership, operations and maintenance of three Grand Coulee switchyards and the associated switch gear from Reclamation to BPA,” reads a joint statement from the two agencies in response to a Star inquiry. “The agencies have drafted multiple Memoranda of Understanding that will facilitate the transfer,” the statement continues. “It is im...
Retail chain Dollar General is looking to build a store in Grand Coulee. During Grand Coulee’s Oct. 18 council meeting, a man named Darryl Hackworth spoke during the public comment period, and said he has been working with Dollar General for the past few months, and said they are interested in acquiring city property on Federal Way behind where it intersects with Midway Avenue. “I think it would be a good move for the city,” he said, adding that he works for the Bonneville Power Administration, which plans on doing work locally that could...
by Jacob Wagner School is an institution built around educating students, and now the local school district has student representatives. The Grand Coulee Dam School District approved the appointment of two student representatives from the student body during their Oct. 24 school board meeting. Juniors Layla Flett and Celeste LaPlace will fill those positions. LaPlace, the daughter of the Board Chairman George LaPlace, had made a presentation to the board back in January about having student representatives. “A lot of my friends think no one car...
The Colville Indian Reservation will have greater internet access thanks to a large federal grant. “The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation accepted a federal grant to construct internet infrastructure across the Colville Reservation in the amount of $48,405,830.78,” an Oct. 12 press release from the tribes reads. “Construction will occur over the next five years, and the specific final scope of the project is yet to be determined. “Fiber will be connected directly to homes as much as possible. Where it is not possible, wireless ser...
Young students and Lake Roosevelt Elementary take a cheer clinic Tuesday afternoon with high school Raider cheerleaders. Some of them will be seen on the football field at halftime this Friday night. - Jacob Wagner photo...
The upcoming levy is VERY important to our students, staff and community. To reiterate what you’ve already been reading/hearing, you are currently paying just over $4 per thousand and with a “yes” vote it will DROP almost half to just over $2 per thousand. And what’s important to know is IF the levy were to fail, we will NOT receive matching funds from the state so it’s a “double whammy” to the district. When I was a sophomore here at LR, yes long ago, the levy failed. It’s been long enough now that people don’t remember the detrimental effec...
I have had the pleasure of knowing Joey Kriete for 30-plus years and was honored to have worked alongside him in Law Enforcement for nearly half that time. Not only is Joey a true and loyal friend, but a phenomenal mentor and partner with a wealth of knowledge and experience. He is someone I wholeheartedly trust at the helm of the Grant County Sheriff’s Office and is a proven leader who will continue to do great things for our county. Coming up through the ranks, Joey was one of my biggest fans. He continually provided great advice and d...
A century ago, people in the Western world were excited about the future. The automobile was coming online, and the Wright brothers put an internal combustion engine on their flying machine and were performing demonstrations flights for crowds of enthusiastic people in France, Germany, and the United States. The demonstration flights drew crowds of 200,000 thrilled spectators. The automobile offered the freedom of easy mobility, and the airplane’s defiance of gravity sent people’s imagination to soaring heights. Flying was deemed to be so com...
I had a few years as a motorcycle nut, riding a BSA. The BSA was built by the Birmingham Small Arms Company, which stopped building motorcycles and built war materials instead during World War II. I and my friend, Joe Emerson, a member of the Colville Confederated Tribes, bought our bikes the same day. Joe had moved to Palouse when his mother, Bertha, took a job with the Northern Pacific Railroad as a telegrapher. They had moved into a house just a few blocks away and the two of us were constant companions. Joe had an older brother, Guy, who...
To “Build Back America” key workers must return to jobsites. It is not good enough for President Biden to lean back on low unemployment numbers claiming success when employers cannot find workers. Inflation is a huge deterrent. It has been running at over 8 percent. Last April, the New York Post reported: “White-hot inflation has forced the average American household to cough up an extra $460 per month, as surging prices for food and fuel put family budgets across the nation under strain.” When Biden took office the cost of gas was $2.39 per ga...
The Reverend Maurice Francis Peterson, a senior priest of the Diocese of Yakima, died Saturday, October 15, 2022 at Pacifica Senior Care in Ellensburg, a few days after suffering a seizure. He was 68 and had been diagnosed with frontal lobal dementia about two years ago. The family is grateful to Pacifica for the compassionate care he received, especially by Ahna Soli and Jamie Harper, Fr. Maurie's nurse, as well as for the care of his friends, especially Anne Devney, Mark Farrell and Patti...
Joseph Anthony "JR" Tonasket Jr., 83, Member of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville, passed away quietly, his wife Marie by his side, Saturday morning October 15, 2022 in Brewster, Washington. Born Friday, August 25, 1939 in Nespelem to Joseph A. Sr. and Mary Covington-Tonasket, Jr. graduated from High School in Curlew, WA where he was a member of the Curlew Cougars track and boxing teams. Always active, to say that JR loved sports would be an understatement! He ran in multiple marathons...
Just a reminder for Grant County taxpayers that real, mobile home, personal property second half taxes are due by October 31. Please verify that all parcels that you intend to pay were included on your statements. Please send the bottom right side coupon of your statements if you are paying by mail for proper crediting. For those with more than one coupon, you may make one check for the total taxes and please remember to sign your check. A drop box is set up outside the courthouse next to the election ballot drop off box for those taxpayers...
AA Meetings in the Local Area Confused in the Coulee AA meetings are held Monday through Friday from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Vets Center in Electric City. Call Paul at 633-3377 days or 633-3345 evenings. New Hope Group meetings are held Wednesdays at 6 p.m. at the Vets Center. These are open and non-smoking. A new Alcoholics Anonymous group is meeting each Saturday at noon at the Grand Coulee Community Church, 405 Center St. Meetings are open. More information call 509.680.9549 In Nespelem, the group Bound and Determined holds its meetings Monday...
The Grand Coulee branch of North Cascades Bank is collecting winter gear donations through the month of October for local children in need. Items they are seeking include new or gently used snow pants, gloves, scarves and winter boots. All items will be donated to the Grand Coulee Dam School District K-12 and will be distributed to those students in need during the upcoming cold months. Please help our local youth stay warm and dry during these challenging times....
Bob and Sandy Hendrickson of Coulee Dam will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Thursday, October 27, 2022. The couple has lived in the local area since 1985 and have been generously involved in the lives of others in the community ever since. They are happy to call the Coulee Dam area home and enjoy spending time with their four boys and 12 grandchildren. Their example of love, dedication, and commitment to each other is a direct reflection of their faith in God and trust in Jesus...
Jenna Aiken-Ross and Marion Ross of Keller, Washington are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Autumn Ross, on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee Washington. Siblings include Joshua, 18, J.J. 13, Louie, 8, and Lena 4. Maternal grandparents are Don and Diana Aiken of Nespelem. Paternal grandparents are Wade Ross and Yvonne Wormer of Keller....
Gloria Michel and John Scott are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Xayla Jordan Scott born Sunday, October 9, 2022, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. She weighed 6 lbs., 12 oz. Siblings include Nora and Julius. Maternal grandparents are Rhonda Marchand and Duke Yazzie. Paternal grandparents are Tammy Brinson and Willie Brinson....
Nacka T. Asiamigbe and Mark E.L. Robinson are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Neolani T. Asiamigbe-Robinson Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. She weighed 6 lbs., 13 oz., and was 19 inches in length at birth. Siblings include Tishura, 16, Tyrese, 6, Nailah, 4, and Nicendro 19 months....
Grand Coulee Police 10/17 - Police explained to a man at a Main Street tavern the process of getting a restraining order after another man had stared at him strangely. 10/19 - Police responded to the gas station at Four Corners, where a man had been in the bathroom for over an hour, unresponsive to the knocks of other customers and an employee. The man didn’t respond to a police knocking either. An employee unloxacked the door and police opened the door to see a man washing his hands. He was told to leave the store and did so without i...
Notice of Change of Regular Meeting date for Public Hospital District No. 6, Douglas, Grant, Lincoln, & Okanogan Counties, Washington Public Hospital District No. 6, Douglas, Grant, Lincoln and Okanogan Counties, Washington; which operates Coulee Medical Center and Coulee City Medical Clinic, will be changing the regular Board meeting date for the month of October. The next Board meeting will be held Tuesday, November 1st at 6:00pm in the Medical Arts Building Conference room, virtual options available. (Publish October 26, 2022) Request for...
The Lady Raiders lost 13-0 against Okanogan on Oct. 18 in Grand Coulee. On Oct. 20, the Lady Raiders lost 3-1 in a home game with Brewster. They were scheduled to play a road game in Pateros yesterday in the final game of the regular season, results of which will be in next week's Star. LR has a 2-4 win-loss record in the Central Washington 2B league, 2-6 overall, while Pateros is at 3-4 in the league, 4-6-1 overall. The league tournament is scheduled to start on Oct. 27, with a time, place,...
The Lady Raiders played a couple of road games this past week, losing one and winning the other. The Lady Raiders lost 3-0 in Manson on Oct. 18. They won 3-2 in Wilbur on Oct. 20. A home game was scheduled with Oroville yesterday, results of which will be in next week’s Star. An Oct. 22 match in Brewster was rescheduled for 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 28. That will be the final game of the regular season, and a playoff picture will be emerging soon. LR has a 7-5 win-loss record in the Central Washington 2B league, 8-5 overall, making them fourth i...
Raider cross country runners were unable to participate in the Oroville Invite at Lake Osoyoos State Park Oct 21. They are scheduled to run in the Central Washington B League Championship at Liberty Bell High School on Oct. 29. From there, top runners will qualify for the state championships which will take place at Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco Nov. 5....