Articles from the October 30, 2013 edition
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Woman's body found in Nespelem
NESPELEM (Nov. 1) — Tribal police are investigating the death of a 29-year-old woman whose body was found in Nespelem, just before 5 p.m. Oct. 31. Colville Tribal Police Chief C... — Updated 11/1/2013
Blackbeard The Pirate auditions Monday
Auditions will be held for Missoula Children's Theatre (MCT) production of Blackbeard The Pirate from 3 to 5 p.m., Monday Nov. 4 at the Grand Gallery Theater on Main Street in Grand... — Updated 11/1/2013
Opponent files PDC complaint against mayor
Mayoral challenger Greg Wilder says he has filed a complaint against Coulee Dam Mayor Quincy Snow with the Washington State Public Disclosure Commission, contending that Snow used his office and town resources to support his own... — Updated 10/31/2013
Cleanup urged for gun range
Clay Hearne and his sons, Ronnie and Kenny, appeal to those using the Osborne Bay gun range to pick up their garbage after they get through sighting their rifles in. The Hearnes,... — Updated 10/30/2013
Bill Brashears
Bill Brashears passed away Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013, in Grand Coulee. At his request, no services will be held. A complete obituary will appear in next week’s Star.... — Updated 10/30/2013
Coulee Recollections
Ten Years Ago The trial of former Grand Coulee School District bus driver, Dennis Clinkenbeard, is scheduled to start Tuesday in Okanogan County Superior Court. He is accused of two counts of second-degree child molestation,... — Updated 10/30/2013
I challenge you all
I had a great conversation with a really good friend a few weeks ago. She spoke of the difficulties in her life and how things can sometimes snowball to a place where we never have... — Updated 10/30/2013
Auto mechanics and glass houses
In the interest of “fairness” I must confess; my family and I are lawbreakers. It’s best to be up front about it before Mr. Horne and Mr. Madsen hold us before the city council and besmirch our very character. First, our home... — Updated 10/30/2013
Thanks for quiet service with a smile
At the last Coulee Dam Council I asked that the city make tourists aware that hiking the Crown Point Trail could be hazardous after the fire, the windstorm and the torrential rain. They agreed to put up a sign and one was there... — Updated 10/30/2013
Asking for your involvement
It seems in today’s world we are bombarded constantly with an onslaught of political opinion. I say opinion because even news organizations no longer publish news but the agenda they are trying to foster. And this is both from t... — Updated 10/30/2013
Mayor offers insight on police contract
I wish to provide some insight to the USBR Law Enforcement Contract with regards to the benefits this contract provides to the citizens of the Town of Coulee Dam. The Coulee Dam Police Department has provided 24 hour 7 day a week... — Updated 10/30/2013
Recalling Snow's accomplishments
Let's not forget Mayor Snow's contributions to Coulee Dam in deciding the community's future. Much has been accomplished during his time on the council and as mayor. For example, Douglas Park has been renovated, a grant-funded... — Updated 10/30/2013
Town leaders are true and honest
Yes, I am a councilman’s wife. However, I am not writing in that capacity, but that of a citizen. Please know what and who you are voting for! I feel compelled to comment on the many months of ranting from people who are wanting s... — Updated 10/30/2013
Nespelem firm gains national award
The Northwest Native Development Fund was given the Circle of Honor Award in Philadelphia Oct. 23 at a national conference on economic development in Native American communities. Th... — Updated 10/30/2013
Voting for Clover
The time is near for all eligible citizens to get out and vote! Why vote? If you don’t vote you have no reason to complain as how the election turns out. Locally we have various positions open to the vote of the local people. I a... — Updated 10/30/2013
Coulee Dam to get LED street lights
A project to replace some 300 streetlights in Coulee Dam should get started in about a month, public works director Barry Peacock said last Friday. The town awarded a $118,246.25 contract to Northwest Edison, a Seattle firm, as... — Updated 10/30/2013
Nespelem firm gains national award
The Northwest Native Development Fund was given the Circle of Honor Award in Philadelphia Oct. 23 at a national conference on economic development in Native American communities. The award is given to recognize a community developm... — Updated 10/30/2013
New fire chief at Electric City
by Roger S. Lucas Mark Payne is the new fire chief of Electric City’s volunteer fire department. He replaces Bill Miley, who resigned as fire chief after serving for about 10 years. Miley is retiring. Others named in the r... — Updated 10/30/2013
Schools to observe suicide prevention day
Grand Coulee Dam District schools will take part and allow Native students to participate in a Colville Indian suicide prevention day this Friday. Karee Picard, manager of the Colville Tribes’ K-12 Youth Program, appeared before t... — Updated 10/30/2013
Queen selected
We have a new Colorama Rodeo Queen. Haley Wade, a 17-year-old senior from Ephrata, was crowned Oct. 13 after a number of field and question-and-answer tests at the Ridge Riders... — Updated 10/30/2013
Hospital commission adopts meetings policy
Coulee Medical Center’s governing commissioners passed a resolution Friday night that sets out Public Hospital District 6’s typical meeting agenda and policies for handling unruly meetings. Resolution 815 adopts normal agendas for... — Updated 10/30/2013
Port district OKs half-million budget
Grant County Port District 7 commissioners approved their 2014 budget last Thursday. The budget shows $534,500 in revenues and $523,200 in expenses. The largest revenue and expense is a $322,000 grant from the Federal Aviation Admi... — Updated 10/30/2013
Old town trail needs some help
The Candy Point Trail is in trouble, and Carol Netzel has asked the Coulee Dam Town Council for help. Access to the Candy Point Trail is through Netzel’s front yard and when you arrive at the top you are afforded a bird’s eye vie... — Updated 10/30/2013
Coulee Dam still negotiating for USBR contract
Officials in the town of Coulee Dam are hopeful that they will be able to make a deal with the Bureau of Reclamation on a law enforcement contract. Mayor Quincy Snow, Police Chief Pat Collins and Councilmember Bob Poch met last... — Updated 10/30/2013
Dam explosion was man-made thunder
Residents of Coulee Dam reported hearing, and feeling, a loud explosion coming from Grand Coulee Dam Wednesday afternoon. It was basically man-made thunder. Workers getting ready to test a generator under repair in the left... — Updated 10/30/2013