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Growing up on the Colville Indian Reservation, Andy Castrodale had no intention of staying in rural Eastern Washington. "I was going to get out and I wasn't coming back," he said. And yet, for 21 years he's been practicing family medicine in Grand Coulee. Castrodale laughed. "I also hadn't planned to be a physician." He studied microbiology as an undergrad at the University of Washington, thinking he might pursue physical therapy. "I spent the first three years trying to survive, feeling like th...
Readers can find our Christmas in the Coulee special section inside this issue of The Star, with suggestions to inspire a little local shopping and tips on what else to expect this season. Several of The Star's advertisers supported the section, just like they support local causes, from youth sports to senior needs. Give it a read and check them out. It's good for the community.... Full story
Police officers responding to a reported car crash in Coulee Dam Sunday morning found no sign of a driver, except for a blood trail. A Colville Tribal Police officer Coulee Dam Police Chief were following a trail that went nowhere as a reporter arrived. Neighbors later reported having seen the driver walk away from the seen at 1109 River Drive, which is also SR-155. The crash happened about 7:30 a.m., and when no driver could be found, the Washington State Patrol was asked to investigate. A WSP...
Justin and Alicia Miller smile after winning the costume contest at the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce's annual Vintners' and Brewers' event Saturday night at the Vet's Center. The 60s-themed "sock hop" went well, with its mix of tasting, bidding, games and dining. The Millers' "milkman and desperate housewife" entry was a hit with the 180 people who attended. - Scott Hunter photo...
Holiday open house planned The Grand Coulee Public Library will hold a “Holiday Open House” Dec. 17, from 4-7 p.m. that will offer crafts, door prizes, goodies, Stories with Mrs. Claus and a visit from Santa. Food bank to close early The Care and Share Food Bank will be giving out Christmas dinner items on Dec. 20 next week and will be closed the following Friday, Dec. 27. More smoke possible Skies could get a little smokier this week after a ban on burning imposed by the state Dept. of Ecology expired Tuesday in several counties, inc... Full story
The Washington State Patrol (WSP) says a WSP-associated phone number is being “spoofed,” used by someone who leaves voicemail bomb threats with instructions to go to a suspicious website in an apparent scam attempt. The caller leaves a voicemail claiming to have placed explosive devices in several areas around the target they want to scare into visiting the website. There is no indication that these calls reflect any actual threat, but WSP advises anyone who receives a threatening call of any sort to call 911, WSP said in a press release. Repor...
Could Dam Federal Credit Union President Colleen Manly reacts as Merle Kennedy unwraps his blind auction winnings at the Grand Coulee Dam Rotary Club's annual Christmas party at the credit union December 4th. Members buy the items, then bid on them not knowing what they are. The auction raised about $2,100 that the club will put to community projects and to larger Rotary projects around the globe, such as the eradication of polio from the planet. In the background, member Roy Hamilton serves as...
Looking back is much easier than looking forward, but it’s not like no one is trying. Two opinion pieces on this page point to turning points in two different areas of society that will converge at some point to change the future, hopefully for the better. Rep. Dan Newhouse points out the need for STEM-educated people to fill burgeoning demand for workers in science, technology, engineering and math careers and the bill he supports to increase such education in rural areas. And Don Brunell, a career-long observer of economic trends in Washingto...
Science, technology, engineering, and math – more commonly known as STEM – have become some of the most highly demanded careers in our nation’s economy. Schools across the country and in Central Washington have emphasized education programs to help prepare students for future careers in fields from chemistry and earth sciences to computer engineering and physics. Quality STEM education programs are essential to train the next generation of American minds. Central Washington’s students are bright, and many of them are interested in pursuin...
In the coming decade, investors are betting that hydrogen will become a prominent fuel that can eliminate CO2 discharges from the vehicles it energizes. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the transportation sector has dominated the growth in U.S. carbon dioxide emissions since 1990, accounting for 69 percent of the total increase. It is important that hydrogen technology advances rapidly because cars, trucks and buses are a growing contributor to greenhouse gas...
Talks of an airport to serve the Grand Coulee Dam project began soon after work on the "Low Dam" began in July 1933. The airport would be located at Mason City near the sand pile with the runway extending north-south along what is now Central Drive and Camas Streets. Work on the airport began in January 1934 with the completed gravel runway being 3,500 feet long by 400 feet wide. The first plane to land was from the Washington National Guard, landing on March 3, 1934. Following runway upgrades,... Full story
Richard Thomas Borup of Wichita Falls, Texas, formally of Electric City, Washington, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, November 26, 2019, in Wichita Falls. Richard was born in Boise, Idaho, on October 20, 1931, to Henry Julius and Melta (Taylor) Borup. He attended Boise High School in Boise, Idaho. Upon graduation, Richard enlisted in the United States Air Force and served his country proudly from 1948 to 1952. Richard then worked as a driller for the United States B... Full story
Olympia – On December 14, volunteer groups will gather at the Washington State Veterans Cemetery in Medical Lake, Washington Veterans Home Cemetery in Port Orchard, and Washington Soldiers Home in Orting. In addition, many other Washington cemeteries will participate in Wreaths Across America by laying wreaths on the graves of veterans. The event, called “Wreaths Across America”, began with the Arlington Wreath Project and has spread to over 1,100 cemeteries throughout the country. In the State Veterans Cemetery in Medical Lake there are 5,800... Full story
Monty and Marsha Fields of Electric City, Washington, will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, December 14, 2019, at the American Legion Veterans Center in Electric City from 2 - 6 p.m. Their children and grandchildren invite friends to come and help celebrate. There will be refreshments and a live band "The Share Croppers." The couple was married in Kennewick, Washington, on December 13, 1969, while Monty was still in the Air Force and Marsha attending Eastern Washington... Full story
Chamber to Meet at Voltage Chamber will meet at noon this Thursday, December 12, at The Voltage Coffee House. General business is on the agenda. Grant County Mosquito District 2 to Meet The Grant County Mosquito District #2 will hold its monthly meeting at 5 p.m., Thursday, December 12, at 210 W. Coulee Blvd., in Electric City. Senior Volunteers Offering Caregivers a Break Senior Center volunteers will be offering free activities for those with mild to moderate dementia whose caregivers need time for other tasks. For more information call... Full story
Jessica and Alex Tufts of Electric City, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Lucille Josephine Tufts, born Saturday, November 16, 2019, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. She weighed 6 lbs., 14 oz., and was 20 inches in length at birth. Siblings include Jackson age 5, and Charles age 3. Maternal grandparents are Bob and Cathy Sternberg, Electric City. Paternal grandparents are John and Patti Tufts also of Electric City. Great-grandparents are... Full story
James and Charlotte McGinnis of Nespelem, Washinton, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Destiny Reign McGinnis, born Monday, November 11, 2019, at Coulee Medical Center in Grad Coulee, Washington. She weighed 5 lb., 5 oz., and was 18.5 inches in length at birth. Siblings include Jasilynn, James III, Deelan, Garrett, Kaugen and Buck. Maternal grandparents are Cerv and Gwyn St. Peter. Paternal grandparents are Lili Clark. Great-grandparents are Don and Betty Ferguson and William and Mabel Dick.... Full story
Alex Tufts is sworn in as the newest member of the Grand Coulee Dam School District Board of Directors Monday. Tufts, a Lake Roosevelt High School graduate, himself, ran unopposed in the Nov. 5 election and garnered 538 votes. Tufts takes the board seat vacated by Debra Covington (seated at left). He joins Carla Marconi (seated in center) George LaPlace (seated, right) who also ran unopposed this year, Ken Stanger, and Chairman Rich Black on the board. - Jacob Wagner photo... Full story
The Lady Raiders may as well have traveled to Manson inside a wooden horse, having decimated the Lady Trojans on their own basketball court Saturday. In their season opener, the Lady Raiders defeated the Lady Trojans 61-34 in Manson on Saturday. The game started close, with LR leading 25-24 at the end of the first half. But the Lady Raiders outscored Manson 15-8 in the third quarter, and dominated 21-3 in the fourth to win the game by a large, 26-point margin. The Lady Raiders were scheduled to host Bridgeport yesterday, but the game was...
The Raiders won their basketball season opener in Manson on Saturday against the Trojans. The Raiders defeated the Trojans 77-45, led by Soarin Marchand, who scored 35 points, 27 of which came from sinking nine three-point shots. Marchand “had an explosive offensive game,” Head Coach Jeremy Crollard said. Tyler Jordan scored 17 points in “his best game yet at LR,” according to Crollard, despite early foul trouble, adding that Jordan was “dominating” on the inside. “Jonathon Cante, Hunter Whitelaw, and Cam St. Pierre had great defensive gam...
Raider wrestlers hit the mats in the Okanogan Jamboree and the Davenport Invitational last week, taking the team title in the latter after their initial season warm-up in the former. The Raiders attended the Davenport Invitational on Dec. 7 where they scored the most team points, 165, out of 14 teams. “I was very pleased with the results,” Head Coach Billy Monroe said. “The kids showed up and wrestled hard. Winning the team title was really neat. It came down to the last two matches of the tournament for us to get first place as a team, and t...
Town of Elmer City Availability of 2020 Preliminary Budget And Final 2020 Budget Hearing Notice is hereby given that a Preliminary 2020 Budget for the Town of Elmer City is now available at town hall, and that the city will hold the Final 2020 Budget Hearing on December 12, 2019 at 6:00 PM at Elmer City Town Hall. All interested persons will be given the opportunity to provide written or oral comments at said meeting. Elmer City Town Hall is accessible to the handicapped. Gary Benton, Clerk/Treasurer (Publish December 4 and 11, 2019) City of Gr... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 12/3 - A man was reported lying in the snow by a tree at Pole Park. Police found a man walking down SR-155 who said he was just taking a break there and didn’t need any help. - A boyfriend and girlfriend on Partello Street said their argument was verbal only. Police noted a bump on the woman’s forehead and a scratch on the man’s chest. The pair spoke mostly Spanish, and police weren’t able to get a clear picture of what happened. The pair said they would separate for the night. - A driver police pulled over near the overloo...
OLYMPIA – Dec. 9, 2019 – The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will offer two free days in January, when visitors to state parks will not need a Discover Pass for day-use visits. The first free day is Wednesday, Jan. 1, which gives visitors the opportunity to take part in a First Day Hike, a nationwide initiative that aims to get people outdoors on New Year’s Day. This year, more than 40 hikes are planned at dozens of state parks all over Washington. More details are in a three-part series on the State Parks’ blog, Adventu...