Articles from the January 13, 2016 edition
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Funding issues haunt Legislature's response to court-ordered basic education reforms
OLYMPIA — Teachers' compensation, teacher-shortage, the educational opportunity gap and school districts' operating levies are all on Washington state legislators' agenda this session as the state Supreme Court's McCleary m... — Updated 1/17/2016
Raiders in second place in North
Raider Boys' Basketball ended a three-game week in second place in the Central Washington 2B North standings with a win over Waterville Saturday. Right now the Raiders' win-loss... — Updated 1/17/2016 Full story
Mayors reconsider starting a recycling program
The Regional Board of Mayors will take another run at looking into a recycling program, they decided Monday. The four mayors in charge of the Delano Regional Transfer Station said they would bring it up again with their respective... — Updated 1/17/2016 Full story
Electric City leaders to retreat to Ephrata
Electric City is retreating so it can move forward. The city plans a retreat for its council, mayor and staff next Saturday, Jan. 23, in Ephrata. The retreat is scheduled as a refresher, reviewing policies and procedures, and... — Updated 1/14/2016 Full story
Local students make the grade at EWU
Several local undergraduate students at Eastern Washington University last quarter earned 12 quality hours and received grade point averages of 3.5 or better, placing them on the Dean’s List for the fall quarter. On the list are L... — Updated 1/13/2016 Full story
This week in sports
Thurs., Jan. 14 4:30 p.m., HS Basketball at Liberty Bell (L) Fri., Jan. 15 HS Wrestling, at Rainier Tournament Sat. Jan. 16 10 a.m. departure, HS Wrestling at Rainier Tournament 1 p.m., HS Basketball at Pateros... — Updated 1/13/2016 Full story
Lady Raiders are 6-4 overall for the season
The Lady Raiders won one and lost two basketball games last week in the first of two three-game weeks in a row. The Lady Raiders defeated Tonasket at home on Jan. 5 by the final... — Updated 1/13/2016 Full story
Wrestlers bring home two gold medals
Of the seven wrestlers Lake Roosevelt sent to the Charger Invite in Springdale Saturday, four placed at the tourney, including two who came home with weight bracket gold medals for first place. As a team, LR finished fourth... — Updated 1/13/2016 Full story
What's cookin' at the Seniors
Wed., Jan. 13 – Dinner Pork Roast, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Apricot Carrots, Fruit Cup, Birthday Cake Thurs., Jan. 14 – Dinner Chicken Diane, Ranch Potatoes, Green Beans, Fruit Slices, Cinnamon Chunky Bread Fri., Jan. 15 – Break... — Updated 1/13/2016 Full story
Roles have been cast for Masquers Theatre "Them Three"
Soap Lake - Roles have been cast for Masquers Theatre’s next production, or in this case productions, according to theatre manager Joanne Bracht. Three one-act comedies billed as Them Three will open February 12 and run three c... — Updated 1/13/2016 Full story
Maybe not YOUR first choice
A bicyclist, sporting an ice mustache grown from his frozen breath, rides in the 15-degree Fahrenheit weather the day after New Year's Day on Highway 155 along Banks Lake. – S... — Updated 1/13/2016 Full story
Melvin "Buggs" Toulou Sr.
Melvin “Buggs” Toulou Sr., began his journey September 7, 1942, and joined his ancestors Wednesday, January 6, 2016. Rosary was held Friday, January 8, at 7 p.m., at the Inchelium Community Center. Funeral services were held Sat... — Updated 1/13/2016 Full story
Earl Duane Jess
Earl Duane Jess, 72, quietly passed away Thursday afternoon, December 31, 2015, in Spokane, Washington, with his family by his side. Born August 12, 1943, in Mason City, Washington, to Elmer and Viola Thoren-Jess, Earl went on to... — Updated 1/13/2016 Full story
Peggie Louise Jordan
Peggie Louise Jordan, 59, well-known chef and friend to all in the Grand Coulee, Washington area passed away at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Wednesday evening, December... — Updated 1/13/2016 Full story
Sixty-six Years Ago
A worker rappels down the spillway of Grand Coulee Dam, where floating caissons and catwalks can be seen in the river below during annual spillway bucket repairs. – February 9, 1... — Updated 1/13/2016 Full story
Union local transferred to Grand Coulee
The demise of the Alcoa aluminum plant in Wenatchee has led to a change in the location of the union lodge for machinists and a Bureau of Reclamation worker is now president. Wallac... — Updated 1/13/2016 Full story
Boeing has quite a lot riding on 737 MAX
When Boeing rolled out its first 737 MAX last month, there was little fanfare. Nevertheless, its importance to the company’s future and our state can’t be overstated. The good news is Boeing delivered more airplanes last year tha... — Updated 1/13/2016 Full story
The game of groans
This last weekend was the start of the NFL Playoffs. Wins by the Chiefs, Seahawks, Steelers and Packers set things up for an action-packed football weekend coming up. But I want to talk about the game between the Bengals and the... — Updated 1/13/2016 Full story
Trees in Coulee Dam are assets
The town of Coulee Dam has declared by ordinance that it is in the best interest of the public that the trees be maintained and encouraged. The municipal budget supports the maintenance of the trees as directed by the ordinance.... — Updated 1/13/2016 Full story
Olympia coverage is a little extra
A story that starts on page 2 this week comes through The Star’s association with the state association that works with colleges in the state to encourage and support journalism education. “Governor, DNR 2016 budget proposals seek... — Updated 1/13/2016 Full story
Governor, DNR 2016 budget proposals seek wildfire fighting, recovery funds
OLYMPIA — When wildfires ignited around Twisp last summer, Meg Donohue said her coffee-roaster business shifted from being a popular gathering spot for the community to a place for up-to-the-minute news. “We found ourselves kin... — Updated 1/13/2016 Full story
Report details more than 600 tons of junk
So you think you live in a normal environment? Electric City Mayor John Nordine II told members of the Regional Board of Mayors Monday that Grant County’s Solid Waste Advisory Council’s report shows otherwise. Nordine sits on the c... — Updated 1/13/2016 Full story
Newsbriefs
School district to offer proposed levy info The Nespelem School District is hosting an informational night at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, in the multi-purpose room. The purpose of the meeting is to share information about the... — Updated 1/13/2016 Full story
Electric City calls meeting on trail plan
A proposed trail system in Electric City will get an airing from a number of organizations next Wednesday, Jan. 20, at 1 p.m., in the Coulee Medical Center conference room. The prop... — Updated 1/13/2016 Full story
Thousands of local shoes going all over the world
There are a number of closets in the coulee area that are missing some shoes. The Coulee Medical Center Guild reported last week that its collection of shoes, which started last... — Updated 1/13/2016 Full story
