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News
Hundreds compete in revived rodeo
The Colorama Pro-West Rodeo last weekend attracted 202 contestants that competed in 270 events, officials said this week. That participation stood as a marked difference from a year ago, when the...
Newsbriefs
Moratorium on pot growing extended Electric City’s council voted to extend its moratorium on medical marijuana collective gardens for another six months at its Tuesday meeting last week. The old moratorium ended April 30. Solar eclipse viewing...
Fast track OK’d for new school project
Tick, tick, tick … the clock is ticking on the Grand Coulee Dam School District’s plan to “fast track” its K-12 facility project. Superintendent Dennis Carlson said last week that the district has received word from the state...
Cutbacks proposed for area post offices
Six area post offices could lose some hours but remain open under the latest U.S. Postal Service plan to reduce overall costs. The Postal Service had earlier released a plan to close 3,700 rural post offices across the nation in an effort to stop...
Council defends sewer plant decision
Coulee Dam officials Wednesday night defended their decision to remodel the town’s wastewater treatment plant. “We’re not going to just patch it up and leave the problem for our kids to solve later,” Councilmember Bob Poch stated in...
Opinion
Our take on the news
We have to wonder what they were thinking when they signed an agreement with another town for 50 years with no way out. Elmer City’s town council in the 1970s agreed to a deal with Coulee Dam to pay that town to take their wastewater for 50...
Wondering why gas is so high
I am just wondering why the gas prices are SO high in our area? Every morning I wake up and watch the news a little before getting ready for work. The national news said today (5-11-12) that gas prices are 22 cents less per gallon now than they...
A great job
A young man named Jake, I believe, has put in two days cleaning up along the fence next to the city park playground. I've seen at least three pickup loads of brush and trash hauled away. We appreciate this work and say a big thank you to Jake and...
Be careful what you wish for?
After nearly 80 years of state control, the voters of Washington have decided to privatize liquor sales. As the implementation of I-1183 begins, questions start to arise. Will liquor be cheaper? Doubtful, as the current 10 different taxes remain...
Roll on Columbia
In 1942, the completion of Grand Coulee Dam was hailed as the “Eighth Wonder of the World.” Seventy years later, most of us aren’t aware of what that dam or the others on the Columbia River...
Obituaries
Marjorie Lou Johnson
Marjorie Lou Walden Johnson came into this world on May 5, 1923, and went home to glory on May 8, 2012, after 89 years. She was born to Daniel Blinn Walden and Esther Louise Harp at Clinton, Ill. Her ...
Michael L. Larsen
Michael L. Larsen died on Monday, Apr. 2, 2012, in Spokane, due to complications from a stroke. He was 64 years old. Mike grew up mostly in the Seattle area. He spent a few years in Vancouver, Wash., ...
Community
Open registration for SHARP Kids Thursday
An open registration for the SHARP Kids Summer Programs will be held Thursday, May 17, from 3:30 – 6:30 p.m. at the GCD School District Office. These programs are open to any students enrolled in the GCD School District or homeschooling within...
Youth night at the Nazarene Church
A youth event will be held at the Grand Coulee Nazarene Church Sunday, May 20, at 6 p.m. A youth group from Tonasket host an evening of worship on Sunday, May 20, at 6 p.m. at the Grand Coulee Nazarene Church. This event with a worship band,...
Senior Menu
WED., MAY 16 - DINNER Chicken Noodle Casserole, Cole Slaw, Stewed Tomatoes, Bread Pudding. THURS., MAY 17 - DINNER Relish Tray, Meat and Cheese Pizza, Fruited Jello, Green Salad. Grocery Shopping & Errands with Sara. FRI., MAY 18 - BREAKFAST Ham,...
Meetings and Notices
Chamber to Meet The Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon on Thursday, May 17, at the Siam Palace in Grand Coulee. Grand Coulee Dam School District Superintendent Dennis Carlson will ask an important question of the community: Now that we’re...
Button winners
Colorama Button drawing winners were announced Monday by the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce. Tammy Norris won the 32-inch HDTV; Lindsey Rosco won the CD/DVD Player; Danna James won the Samsung Surround Sound system; Tina Herbert won the...
Parade Results
• Grand Sweepstakes Nespelem School Royalty • President’s Award Clark 1956 Buick Century • A Community Floats 1st, Wilbur Community Float; 2nd, Arroyo Lil’ Bo Peep w/Sheep; 3rd, Nespelem Headstart “Under the Sea” • B Organization...
Memorial bull riding event a success
The Cleatis Lacy Memorial Bull Riding event Sunday, a first for the Colorama Pro-West Rodeo, attracted 27 riders and was an outstanding success, officials stated. There wasn’t a dry eye in the arena as announcer Bob Garrett gave a eulogy for...
Grandmother wins playhouse
An Inchelium grandmother of three won the DWK Fowler Construction kids’ playhouse last weekend. Andre Pakootas said she read about the playhouse drawing in The Star newspaper and drove here to buy tickets for the drawing. She said that she was...
Sports
Raider baseball heads to state
The Raider baseball team is heading to state for the first time since 2002 after defeating Kittitas and Brewster last week in districts. The first game last week on Tuesday did not turn out so well for the Raiders as Riverside Christian won the...
Lady Raiders end skid at Hornets’ expense
The Lady Raiders ended their losing streak this week, beating Oroville in a burst of offense. In the first game on Friday it took the Lady Raiders all of three innings to dispatch the Hornets. Ciara...
Raiders finish third and fourth at sub districts
Raider track travelled to Oroville on Thursday for the District 6 Sub District meet to determine who would move on to the Central Washington 2B Districts meet this Saturday at Eastmont High School. All members of the Raiders were allowed to compete...
Stanczak on to state
Tanecia Stanczak qualified at districts Monday in Chelan to move on to the state B golf tournament held at Oakbrook Golf and Country Club in the Tacoma suburb of Lakewood May 22. Stanczak accomplished this by finishing with a score of 113, which...
Shephard advances in tennis
Raider tennis had a rough first weekend of district play, with many losing in close matches. Phoenix Shephard ran the gauntlet and will be moving on to this week's double elimination round of district play. He soundly defeated Josh Frey of Liberty...
Lifestyles
An oldie but goody
As the days have lengthened, the sun has once again become our constant companion. And although I am still shocked every day at just how early that sun makes its appearance, I am warmed, literally...
May fair weather
April brought us a wide spread of temperatures here at the home weather station. I recorded a low of 27.3°F (April 1) and a high of 84.6°F (April 23) for a spread of 57.3°F. Precipitation for...