Articles from the April 30, 2014 edition
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News photos now online
I've uploaded three weeks worth of photos on our photo site today. Enjoy!... — Updated 5/2/2014 Full story
Video taken of fisherman's arrest
A video has been posted on Youtube of a man being arrested after fishing in a restricted area below Grand Coulee Dam and allegedly resisting arrest. The Wilbur man's arrest was the subject of a police reports brief in the April 30... — Updated 5/2/2014 Full story
New bowling alley owners get lease
The Coulee Dam Town Council approved a four-year lease with new owners of Riverview Lanes Bowling Alley at its Wednesday night meeting. The lease with present owners, Pat and Sara Zlateff, who have had the eight-lane alley for the... — Updated 5/2/2014 Full story
Three tapped for Gates Millennium scholarship
Three Lake Roosevelt High School students were named Gates Millennium Scholars last week. The three are Brandin Smith, Chyenne Kelly-Marconi and Daniel Campobasso. The scholarships... — Updated 4/30/2014 Full story
Track rained out at Mansfield, competes at Cashmere
LR competed at Cashmere in the Rieke Invitational April 25, but got rained out at a Mansfield’s Iceberg Invite April 22. At Cashmere, the Raider girls finished 21st overall with... — Updated 4/30/2014 Full story
Ladies pick up third win
Lady Raider softball went one of three in last week's games, falling to the league-leading Liberty Bell, but prevailing in one of two games in Saturday's doubleheader against... — Updated 4/30/2014 Full story
Senior Center accepts aluminum
The seniors accept aluminum cans ONLY. Please do not put cardboard, plastic bottles or other aluminum in the collection sacks. In 2013, the Seniors collected 3800 pounds (almost 2 tons) of cans and took in approximately $1500 for... — Updated 4/30/2014 Full story
Pier dedicated
Steamboat Rock State Park Ranger Jeremy Jalali and Grand Coulee Dam Rotary Club President Colleen Manley cut the ribbon Monday at an official dedication of the first... — Updated 4/30/2014 Full story
It's a boy for Duclos/Collins
Ashley Duclos and Dagan Collins of Electric City, are proud to announce the birth of their son Kyron Nathan Ray Collins on Wednesday, Apr. 23, 2014, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He weighed 6 lbs., 8 oz., and was... — Updated 4/30/2014 Full story
New laser show will debut in May
The all-new laser light show on the face of Grand Coulee Dam, will debut May 24, Bureau of Reclamation officials stated. It replaces the original show developed in 1989 at a cost of $791,806. The new show, was created under a $1.6... — Updated 4/30/2014 Full story
Meetings and Notices
Chamber to Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet Thursday, May 1, at Siam Palace in Grand Coulee. PTA Book Fair Book Reports will be read by Wensdae Antoine and Lillie LaPlace, GCD Middle School students.... — Updated 4/30/2014 Full story
Charles "Chuck"Hanke
Charles "Chuck" Hanke 63, of Grand Coulee, Wash., passed away Monday, Apr. 28, 2014, in Spokane, Wash., with his family by his side. Chuck was born in Seattle to Al Hanke and... — Updated 4/30/2014 Full story
Coulee Recollections
10 Years Ago Officials from the US Dept. of Ecology presented Grand Coulee Mayor, Tammara Byers with a check for $3.1 million in a ceremony at North Dam Park. The money is to be... — Updated 4/30/2014 Full story
Bert Colby Johnson
Bert lived a full, active life filled with family and friends. He was known for his gregarious friendly nature; speaking to everyone he met, judging none. He was a devoted husband and father. Helen, his wife of 68 years, and their... — Updated 4/30/2014 Full story
Two year Anniversary
Well, about two years ago I started writing this column for The Star. It started with missing the missing trees and we have covered many subjects along the way. In the beginning I... — Updated 4/30/2014 Full story
The Princess and the Pea
Let’s face it. We’re spoiled. Even in our tough economy, most Americans enjoy a myriad of conveniences we take for granted. We awake to a warm house, turn night into day with th... — Updated 4/30/2014 Full story
Be wary of guidelines for educational change
An effort announced a month ago by the Washington State Board of Education (SBE) seems reasonable enough, but leaves a tinge on the pallet that hints of possible poison to come. Let’s hope not. The SBE wants to raise awareness... — Updated 4/30/2014 Full story
Chamber: tourney a success
The Triple Fish Challenge over last weekend was a success, chamber of commerce officials said Monday. “No one won the boat, though,” chamber Executive Director Peggy Nevsimal stated. Ten boats and 18 anglers participated in the... — Updated 4/30/2014 Full story
Council hears intriguing tale of history
Susan Dechant walked Coulee Dam council last Wednesday night through the intriguing tale of a monument lost and a new one proposed. Lost for non-payment was a monument erected in 1938 along the then main road in Delano to honor... — Updated 4/30/2014 Full story
Where'd that big fish go?
Driving by Mason City Memorial Park people did a double take when they noticed the big chain saw sculpted salmon was gone from its base. Have no worry, the Chinook salmon is safely... — Updated 4/30/2014 Full story
Newsbriefs
Playhouse raffle ongoing Raffle tickets on the little playhouse parked in front of Loepp Furniture are on sale inside the store for $1 each. The tickets will remain on sale until Junior Rodeo time July 19-20. You don’t have to... — Updated 4/30/2014 Full story
Candidates to vie for CBC spots
Twenty-two candidates have filed for office in the Colville Business Council primary election scheduled for May 3. In the Nespelem District Position 1 race, incumbent William “Billy” Nicholson is being challenged by Shawnee N.... — Updated 4/30/2014 Full story
Younger leader takes seat at Coulee Dam council
Shawn Derrick was elected to fill a vacant seat on the Coulee Dam Town Council Wednesday night, but not without some twists and turns. Bob Poch, the councilman that Derrick... — Updated 4/30/2014 Full story
Geeky interest turns into real business
A group of friends trying to scratch their own itch for faster Internet connections have been almost forced into opening a new business to answer the same growing need for the... — Updated 4/30/2014 Full story
Senator tours school construction
Under a skylight at the top of stairs, State Sen. Linda Evans Parlette, whose leadership made the facility possible, gets a tour April 23 from school district Superintendent Dennis... — Updated 4/30/2014 Full story