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 By Scott Hunter    News 

"Hit list" threatens five LR students

Two students at Lake Roosevelt Jr./Sr. High School were expelled on an emergency basis Thursday after an investigation of their emails revealed threats to kill five students at the school. During an authorized investigation into on... — Updated 5/1/2024

 
 By Don C. Brunell    Opinion 

Pragmatic Kilmer, McMorris-Rodgers will be missed

Unfortunately, too many pragmatic Democrats and Republicans in Congress are retiring at a time when we need them most. Two are from Washington: Reps. Derek Kilmer (D), Olympic Peninsula; and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R), Eastern... — Updated 5/1/2024

 
 By Roger Lucas    Opinion 

Where did those taters come from?

I decided to quit my job with Potlatch Forests and move to southern Idaho so I could see my future wife more easily and not have to drive 500 miles on weekends to see her. I guess that’s when I came in contact with Idaho p... — Updated 5/1/2024

 
 By Don Andrews    Opinion 

What if our president …

What if our president went to the Arlington Cemetery to put a wreath on the unknown soldier and said the soldier who gave his life to protect us was a loser and a sucker? What if our president got out of the service draft about a... — Updated 5/1/2024

 
 By Robert Fields    Opinion 

Misappropriations

When coming from Coulee Dam through Grand Coulee I understand people like to take a left at The Star newspaper building to save time on the way to Wilbur. If it is a safety hazard, make it a four-way stop! Or tell area police to... — Updated 5/1/2024

 
 By Scott Hunter    News 

Seniors crown Queen Jericho, King Damon

Jericho Desautel was crowned queen of the prom Friday night, with Damon Landeros crowned king. Alice "Wheatie" Desautel said Jericho's classmates had been "nothing but amazing,"... — Updated 5/1/2024

 
 By Renata Rollins    News 

Colorama will include a little circus, music, food, and more

Colorama gets its name from the colorful lights the Bureau of Reclamation used to project onto the milelong concrete dam to mark the start of the summer tourism season here in the... — Updated 5/1/2024

 
 By Renata Rollins    News 

CMC sees rise in denied insurance claims, a nationwide trend

If you’ve received an unexpected hospital bill recently due to your insurance company denying payment, you’re not alone: Coulee Medical Center staff reported an uptick in denials by insurers when the hospital attempts to collect on... — Updated 5/1/2024

 
 By Renata Rollins    News

Better than panties on a milk cow

"They're going to put panties on a milk cow," explains Cheryl Pryor of the six teams from local businesses participating in the "Merchants' Panty Pull" at the Cleatis Lacy Memorial... — Updated 4/26/2024

 
 By Scott Hunter    News

Updated: "Hit list" threatens five students at Lake Roosevelt Jr/Sr High School

Update: Two students have been arrested by police and taken to jail or juvenile detention, Superintendent Rod Broadnax said about 7:45 Thursday night. The two students at Lake Roose... — Updated 4/25/2024 Full story

 
 By Scott Hunter    Sports

Raider tennis to host district tourney

The Raider tennis team will host the District 6 Tournament on Saturday, May 11, and Wednesday, May 15, Coach Casey Brewster said. The tournament will take advantage of the four... — Updated 4/24/2024

 

From China to Central Washington: tracing the deadly path of the fentanyl epidemic

Communities across Central Washington have been devastated by the epidemic of synthetic opioids like fentanyl, which is the leading cause of death for people ages 18-45 in the United States. Dubbed the “silent killer” of Ame... — Updated 4/24/2024

 

A tremendous act of compassion

Some deep thinking has been going on, and its helping. Last week, many local professionals in law enforcement, emergency medicine, and other first responders, — the folks who have to live with the possible trauma of a car crash t... — Updated 4/24/2024

 
 By Scott Hunter    News

High schoolers get a taste of tragedy

One minute, they were heading to another party. The next was chaos, blood and death. That was the scene outside the Nespelem Community Center April 18 as unveiled in an elaborate... — Updated 4/24/2024

 
 By Renata Rollins    News

MPH Building on Midway bought "for the dirt"

The prominent former “MPH” auto shop on Midway Avenue has been sold to the investment firm that owns two contiguous vacant properties to the east. But the multi-million dollar hotel once planned for the block has no immediate fut... — Updated 4/24/2024

 
 By Scott Hunter    Sports

Lady Raiders on a winning streak

Could be excellent pitching. Could be fast, smart base stealers. Could be good, solid bat-ting skills. It must be all of those. The Lady Raiders are having a season. The 1-A Omak... — Updated 4/17/2024

 
 By Renata Rollins    News

Emergency Air Ambulance: Two providers, healthy competition? 

Sometimes a Coulee Medical Center patient needs to be transferred to specialists or trauma care at a larger hospital, in a city such as Spokane or Seattle. In critical situations,... — Updated 4/17/2024

 
 By Don Brunell    Opinion

More worn-out wind blades, solar panels landing in dumps

While wind and solar farms generate “greenhouse gas free” electricity, there are ongoing concerns over their impacts on our environment especially as a rapidly growing number of... — Updated 4/17/2024

 
 By Carl Russell    Opinion

A little political history

For the people that have not followed political history, I would like to give you my perspective as to where the political parties have gone from the late 1950s and early 1960s. (I voted for JFK.) The Democratic Party today is wher... — Updated 4/17/2024

 
 By Roger Lucas    Opinion

Could a man be dog's best friend?

If a dog is man’s best friend, then why can’t a man be a dog’s best friend? I lost my little dog over a year ago. She had been with me for about 15 years. Now I don’t want to pick a fight with people who feel differently about pets... — Updated 4/17/2024

 
 By Tom Purcell    Opinion

Take our daughters and sons to Grandma's

“Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day” is on April 25th, and I think we should try something different this year: Let’s take our daughters and sons to grandma’s. The Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day Foundation says th... — Updated 4/17/2024

 
 By Scott Hunter    News

Mock crash exercise will sound alarming

High school students tomorrow may pretend to die or be injured in a mock car crash planned for Thursday morning in an exercise designed to resemble the real tragedy. That will... — Updated 4/17/2024

 
 By Renata Rollins    News

Emphasis patrols to watch for speeding in Electric City

Emphasis patrols to discourage speeding will be popping up in Electric City, according to Coulee Dam Police Chief Paul Bowden, whose force provides police services there. The speed limit is 35 mph throughout the main corridor of... — Updated 4/17/2024

 
 By Renata Rollins    News

Colorama coming up

Over the next few weeks, you'll be hearing a lot about the 67th Colorama Festival – the kickoff to the Coulee area high tourist season happening May 9-11 this year. Part vendor f... — Updated 4/17/2024

 
 By Scott Hunter    News

Triple Fish challenge reaches across state

From Newman Lake to Lake Stevens, they came to fish Banks Lake last weekend to try to catch three different species of fish on each of two days. Local Brian Walters completed the... — Updated 4/17/2024

 

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