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News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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The Star is accepting nominations for the annual Volunteer of the Year award. Each year, the community selects between several worthy people nominated for the honor. One person is honored. Groups are not eligible. Nominations can be made until Jan. 4, 2016. Letters of nomination should be as specific as possible about why the candidate should be honored, including contact information for the nominator and for anyone who could speak about the nomination. Send nominations by e-mail, through the U.S. Postal Service, or in person as follows: • b... Full story
The historic Coulee Dam Community Church will soon close. One official at the church, Jerry Kennedy, said that the Christmas Eve service and one later in the month could be the final services. The late December gathering has been set for Dec. 27, at 3 p.m. The community is invited to attend and encouraged to comment on their memories of the church and share any pictures they may have. The church has had an aging, and diminishing number in, its congregation for a long time. About 20 attend on a... Full story
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! The sound of loud booms ricocheting off the canyon walls last Friday and Saturday caught the attention of many local residents. Not to worry, though, it was all a group of pyrotech club people demonstrating their rocket prowess. Alan Cain, one of the members of the Northwest Pyrotechnics Association, said the 10 members who showed up for the fun were amazed at how the sound reverberated through the area. "One person said it was the best he had ever seen," Cain stated. And it... Full story
The Coulee Community Choir performs in concert a year ago at St. Henry's Catholic Church. The same choir, made up of people from all over the community and many faiths, will offer a 3 p.m. concert again this year on Sunday, Dec. 20. - Scott Hunter photo... Full story
The staff at Grand Coulee’s city hall are still scratching their heads over this item. City Clerk Carol Boyce received a letter recently asking the city to not rename Main Street to “Ziaur Rahman Street.” They were wondering who thought the city was going to do so. The letter was signed by Bangladesh Ambassador M. Ziauddin of Washington D.C. “It has been recently noted that initiatives are being taken to name streets, roads and important parts of cities and towns in the USA after Major General Ziaur Rahman who in 1977 had unlawfully seized... Full story
Moose Lodge to offer holiday party for kids The Moose Lodge invites all kids to “Kids Holiday Fun” time from Saturday, Sept. 12 from 1-3 p.m. Activities include ornament making, karaoke, food, prizes and fun, plus having their picture taken with Santa. The Lodge is located at 216 Continental Heights in Grand Coulee. They lit the decoration You know it’s the Christmas season when you see the large, lit, seasonal sign at the south end of Electric City. With the help of Young’s Welding boom truck, the following worked several hours putting the sig... Full story
Purchases made at Amazon, the giant online retailer, can now benefit the Coulee Medical Center Guild. Guild President Clea Pryor told The Star Monday that her organization had been selected as a participating charity by Amazon. Pryor stated that if you go to AmazonSmile.com it will ask to what charity you want a donation to go. If you select or add Coulee Medical Center Guild, the guild will get 0.5 percent of the sale, at no additional cost. “Not all items fall within their charity giving,” Pryor stated. She said she tried the system, and it... Full story
Some of the performers practice Sunday for an upcoming Christmas concert and sing-along at the Grand Theatre set for Dec. 18 and 19. They were singing old favorites and planning a visit from Santa at 6 p.m. Practicing on Sunday were, from bottom left, Ceth Leonard, Jaden, Cadence, and Craig Leonard; top from left, Khampasong Dehamri Tanphantourath-Jordan, theater manager Cody Wilson, and Steve Nuehring. - Scott Hunter photo Watch an early group practice below.... Full story
This community has not done a good job of preserving its own history. Until recently, the home of the largest dam and largest powerplant in North America, and of one of the most important public works projects in the country’s history, hasn’t even had a museum; and even the one that’s struggling to survive is an underfunded all-volunteer effort. Now would be a good time to reverse this trend. When Mom’s Tavern, the last of the old buildings on the famous B Street in Grand Coulee, was demolished decades ago, the last authentic remnant of that... Full story
I was saddened to read of the passing of Rodney Bise. There is so much everyone knows about all the wonderful things he did for the community. But I would like to share what I was particularly grateful for in Rod, and that was the fact that he was such a great friend to my brother, Chuck (Butch) Perkins. When Butch came home from the war in a wheelchair, Rodney (and Joy) was always there to lend a helping hand, be it odd jobs or repairs around the house, taking care of him in things that Penny just couldn’t do, driving him to Spokane in the wor... Full story
In the past three decades, much has changed in our food system and society. Schools aren’t purchasing as many fresh foods, yet they have more nutrition requirements to fill. Schools got away from purchasing locally. The number of local farms to purchase edible food from has become scarce. Recently, my kids invited me to eat lunch at school. Their school lunch menus show what items are locally sourced. Granted, I get to be a farm-to-school geek for a living, but to me that also meant an average parent would know that locally grown, fresh food w... Full story
Deliver us from Chicken Little. The tale of Chicken Little is about unwarranted fear. This campaign season our country has been disgraced by politicians and pundits fear-mongering for political gain. Leaders do not promote fear. Leaders allay fear. The reason that politicians can exploit fear is because an “ism,” as in communism or terrorism, is unmeasurable. If the Spanish Armada arrives off your coast, you can count the ships. You can measure the danger. Because an “ism” is unmeasurable, imagination can run wild, making the threat seem mu... Full story
One of my favorite memories of my childhood is Christmastime. I loved it when family would come over and we would gather together. The adults would sit around the living room and share stories and laughter from their childhood. The joy was contagious. Playing with cousins whom you did not see very often was a treat in itself. But eventually we all ended up sitting around the tree, trying to guess what each package was. The highlight, though, was when old Saint Nick himself showed up and had a gift for each of us. (Spoiler Alert) It was not... Full story
Rodney Bise passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2015. A celebration of Rodney’s life will be held Saturday, Dec. 19, at 2:30 p.m., in the old middle school. A full obituary will be in next week’s Star.... Full story
Dorothy Mae Litz, 96, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 4, 2015, in Grand Coulee, Washington, surrounded by loved ones. Dorothy was born in Pownell, Maine on August 27, 1919; at 16, she moved to Boise, Idaho. On March 2, 1936, Dorothy married Henry Litz and had four children: Lawrence (Shirley) Litz, Missouri; Donna (Robert) Riley, Elmer City Washington; Millie (Chuck) Goodall, Grand Coulee, Washington; and John (Julie) Litz, Boise, Idaho. She was blessed with 14 grandchildren, 21... Full story
Raymond "Shorty" Womer passed away peacefully in the Colville Tribal Convalescent Center Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015. He was born May 14, 1931, in Washington, D.C., raised by Harry and Lena Howard, Gaithersburg, Maryland. He joined the Air Force when he was 17 and was honorably discharged in 1952. He worked in El Paso, Texas, then moved to Washington State to the Omak area, where he worked at Biles-Coleman Lumber Company. He moved to Nespelem, Washington, in 1962 with his wife, Kathy, who me married... Full story
David A. Kelly, 89, of Grand Coulee, Washington, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2015, at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center, Spokane, Washington. He was born July 6, 1926, in Los Angeles, California, and spent his childhood growing up in Ashland, Oregon, and later Portland, Oregon. He was the last survivor of eight children born to John and Emma Kelly. During his youth, David was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church. David enlisted in the Army while he was in high school and... Full story
Kelly Rae Walker, 58, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her Electric City, Washington home, Saturday evening December 5, 2015. A complete obituary will be in next week's edition of The Star. A celebration of Kelly's life will be held Thursday, December 10, 2015, at 1 p.m., at the Grand Coulee Church of the Nazarene, 45925 State Route 174 N, Grand Coulee, Washington. Please sign Kelly's online register book at www.stratefuneralhome.com. Strate Funeral Home of Grand Coulee, Washington is... Full story
Dewanna Lynn Anderson 70, of Grand Coulee, Washington, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away Monday, November 23, 2015, in Spokane, Washington. Dewanna was born in the St. Paul, Arkansas, home of Myron C. and Aletha F. Langley, on November 24, 1944. Following graduation from High School in Pateros, Washington, Dewanna worked in the apple packing sheds and attended Wenatchee Valley College. On May 21, 1966, Dewanna's life changed forever when she married Kent Anderson in Methow,... Full story
Bruce and Ida Gamboa, of Electric City, Washington, are happy to announce the marriage of their daughter, Jewel, to Cameron Stevenson, of Lind/Ritzville, Washington. Cameron is the son of Dale Stevenson and Jan Deife. They were married in Seattle, Washington, on Sept. 19, 2015, at the Ballard Bay Club. The ceremony was officiated by Troy McVicker. Paige Gamboa and Alex Stapleton served as matrons of honor. James Stevenson and James Saetre were the best men. The bridesmaids were Katie Kelsh, Ali... Full story
Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce meeting will be held Thursday, Dec. 10, at noon at the Coulee Dam Town Hall. Michael Houser, from the State Dept. of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, will speak about the possibility of designating parts of the area as historical sites. Lunch will be catered. RSVP at 633-3074. CMC Guild to Meet CMC Guild will be meeting Tuesday, Dec. 22, at noon at the hospital. Christmas cookies and coffee will be served. Care and Share Food Bank Closed This Friday The food bank at the... Full story
A new "STEM culture" has emerged at Big Bend Community College as a result of a federal grant now in its fifth and final year, the college says. The college has recorded a 200-percent increase in student use of the STEM Center this year. With glass walls and abundant natural light, the center provides 62 hours per week of tutoring and supplemental instruction. Demand is so great, the center is open on Sundays. The $4.4 million U.S. Dept. of Education Title III Grant for Hispanic Serving... Full story
Lake Roosevelt wrestling competed in the first tournament of the season at Davenport Saturday, where the Raiders held their own and impressed the coaches in their first outing. "We had a good start and wrestled well for this early part of the season," Head Coach Steve Hood said. The team had one senior, one sophomore and four freshman wrestling at the tournament. "They all wrestled hard and up to their potential for this point in the season," Hood said, noting his young, light Raiders were 12-7... Full story
Local students making the President’s List at Big Bend Community College were Madisyn Byam for Summer 2015 and Melissa Boord for Fall 2015. To achieve this honor, students must have completed 12 or more graded credits with a GPA of 3.75 or above.... Full story
Two ski bus informational meetings will be held Monday, Dec. 14 at both Nespelem School and Lake Roosevelt Jr./Sr. High. The meeting at Nespelem will begin at 5 p.m., with the meeting at Lake Roosevelt beiginning at 6 p.m.... Full story