Articles from the December 23, 2013 edition
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Hospital District commissioners meet tonight
The Hospital District 6 will meet tonight in the hospital lunch room at 6 p.m. The agenda is below.... — Updated 12/26/2013
USBR employee dies after fall at Pinto Dam
SPOKANE, Wash. – A Bureau of Reclamation employee died Wednesday night as a result of injuries sustained from a fall on Monday at a construction site at Pinto Dam located about 18 miles east of Ephrata, Wash. Holger “Hal” Jensen, 6... — Updated 12/26/2013
Bureau working to ready damaged plant for irrigation season
The Bureau of Reclamation anticipates all six pump units in the John W. Keys III Pump-Generating Plant will be available to fill Banks Lake prior to the 2014 irrigation season, and expects to provide a normal irrigation water... — Updated 12/26/2013 Full story
Legals for December 23, 2013
PUBLIC NOTICE AT&T Mobility is proposing to install a telecommunications tower at 96 Shelton Road, Coulee, WA 99115 (47.60155, -119.436983). The height of the tower will be 76.2 meters above ground level (859 meters above mean sea... — Updated 12/23/2013 Full story
Coulee Cops
Grand Coulee Police 12/13 - A man living on Kelso Avenue in Electric City reported that someone dumped material into his hot tub. The police report stated that the material was the consistency of aquarium/reptile sand. It further s... — Updated 12/23/2013 Full story
Holiday concert a big hit
Glenna Whitelaw's first-grade students perform in Nespelem School's holiday concert Thursday night to an audience of hundreds that packed the gym. - Sheri Edwards... — Updated 12/23/2013 Full story
BBCC dorms report high occupancy Increase in "mature" students
Residence hall occupancy at Big Bend Community College is at near capacity and holding firm, according to college officials. There were 156 people living in the dorms during fall quarter, a 50-percent increase over last year. The... — Updated 12/23/2013 Full story
Lady Raiders fall to Entiat, Pateros
The Lady Raiders had a tough week, losing to Entiat at Entiat on Dec. 16, then losing at home to the Pateros Nannies on Dec. 20. The two losses drop the Lady Raiders’ win-loss record to 0-5 overall. Head Coach Wallace Pleasants s... — Updated 12/23/2013 Full story
This week in sports
Fri., Dec. 27 Noon, Basketball at Tonasket Tournament. (Varsity boys’ and girls’ only). Sat., Dec. 28 10 a.m., Wrestling at Powerhouse Touranemnt, LR. 2 p.m., Basketball at Tonasket Tournament. (Varsity boys’ and girls’ only).... — Updated 12/23/2013 Full story
Raiders beat Entiat, lose to Pateros
By John R. McNeil II Lake Roosevelt snapped a two game losing streak Dec. 16 against the Entiat Tigers, beating them on their home court 60-50, then dropped a two-point game to... — Updated 12/23/2013 Full story
Coulee Recollections
Ten Years Ago Fire almost completely destroyed the home of Marvin and Shirley Palanuk Monday afternoon. Besides the fire, firefighters had to battle sub-zero temperatures but were able to save the garage. The Palanuks lost almost... — Updated 12/23/2013 Full story
"2013, Did Not Shut Up!"
This column started off last year as a twice-a-month, slap-you-in-the-face, get motivated, make-you-think piece in the paper. It soon became an every week read-a... — Updated 12/23/2013 Full story
Doctor is not replaceable
Upon reading the letters regarding issues with the Coulee Medical Center, I concur with what I’ve read. I recently was in CMC (9-12-13 to 10-28-13) recovering from a practical hip surgery being done in Spokane. I could hardly w... — Updated 12/23/2013 Full story
Jesus would care for the poor
This past week my husband and I have been layed up at home; with our activities limited, and since there is 24-hour coverage, we watched plenty of news. For many years now I have been puzzled by the public stance that a number of... — Updated 12/23/2013 Full story
Jan Erickson for volunteer of the year
I would like to nominate Jan (Bonamici) Erickson for volunteer of the year. I realize that because she is a teacher many see what she does as part of her job, but it goes far beyond that. I have known Jan since 1985, as a... — Updated 12/23/2013 Full story
Kathleen Marie Bise
Kathleen Marie Bise passed away at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Wash., on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013, at the age of 71. She was born April 11, 1942, in Spokane, Wash. She... — Updated 12/23/2013 Full story
Meetings and Notices
No Chamber Meetings Until the New Year There won’t be regular chamber meetings until after the new year. Enjoy the holidays. Grant County Fire Dist. 14 to Meet Grant County Fire District No.14 will hold its regular monthly m... — Updated 12/23/2013 Full story
Christmas Services
• Coulee Dam Community Church A community candlelight service will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve) at the Coulee Dam Community Church located at 509 Central Drive, Coulee Dam. • United Methodist Church On Chr... — Updated 12/23/2013 Full story
Newsbriefs
Early deadline Publication dates and deadlines for The Star newspaper have been altered because of the holidays. The paper will publish on Monday instead of Wednesday for the next issue. Ads and news copy for the Dec. 30 paper must... — Updated 12/23/2013 Full story
It's a boy for Iukes/Suina
Ernestine Iukes and Dexter Suina of Nespelem are proud to announce the birth of their son Dexter Leroy Suina born Friday, Dec. 13, 2013, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He weighed 7 lbs., 10 oz., and was 21-1/2 inches in... — Updated 12/23/2013 Full story
Students raise dinner funds for 55 local families
Some 63 needy families in the area will have a good Christmas dinner because of the work of the Lake Roosevelt High School Associated Student Body. The students at Lake Roosevelt... — Updated 12/23/2013 Full story
Fuller & Sons Auto making Choice move
A veteran Midway Avenue business, Fuller & Sons Auto Sales, has sold. Keith Fuller, owner, said Friday that the new owner is Choice Auto Group of Omak, pending the transfer of... — Updated 12/23/2013 Full story
Skateboarders told route too sketchy
Skateboarders imagine: SR-174 provides a good hill and surface for skateboarders. And the people honking their horns are doing so to wish you a nice day. Three young juveniles were confronted by police for skateboarding on the... — Updated 12/23/2013 Full story
Okanogan Amateur Radio Club recognizes first concrete pouring at Grand Coulee Dam
Dec. 6th, 1935, was the first “ceremonious pour” of concrete at Grand Coulee Dam. It was the first of a total of 12 million yards, which is enough to pour a sidewalk around the world at the equator twice. The Okanogan County Ama... — Updated 12/23/2013 Full story