The Star - News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area

With Veterans Day approaching on Nov. 11, this newspaper is asking local veterans — those who have served and those currently serving — to send us, or bring in, a photo of themselves to be placed in a special tribute section in next week’s...

The port district took its first step last Thursday toward the development of a 48-space RV park at the Banks Lake Golf Course. Commissioners gave the go-ahead to the USKH engineering firm of Spokane to do a $7,500 feasibility study of the proposed...

Lake Roosevelt High School students gather around a bonfire in the parking lot Thursday night in a school spirit-boosting tradition. Along with the big fire, several smaller campfires allowed...

Electric City will soon be the recipient of $20 license tab fees on vehicles, probably before the first of the year. Meaning when you go to a vehicle license bureau, and live within the city limits of Electric City, you will pay $20 more for the...

Lighter moments in government Ken Dexter, Electric City’s public works director, lightened things up a bit at the city council meeting last Tuesday night as he ran through a long string of needs for his department for next year. He had been asked...

The town councils of Coulee Dam and Elmer City will meet jointly, along with their attorneys, at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, at the Coulee Dam chambers. The agenda will cover a 50-year joint agreement between the two municipalities for wastewater...

The wind-damaged trees at Mason City Memorial Park have taken on a new life — with a wildlife look — through the skills of chainsaw artist Jacob Lucas. The west-sider completed the second tree...

Those interested in participating in a local museum can do so by attending a meeting of the “Coulee Pioneer Museum” on Wednesday, Nov. 7, at 1 p.m., at the art room by the Grand Coulee Dam Senior Center. An effort is being made to develop a...

Raven Clark figures out how to borrow digital books for her Kindle from the North Central Regional Library system at the Grand Coulee Library Thursday night, with the help of NCRL employee Marilyn...

The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce and the Coulee Area Park & Recreation District each approached Electric City for money from its hotel/motel tax fund last Tuesday night. New chamber Manager Peggy Nevsimal made the pitch for her...

Chickens may eventually come home to roost in Electric City. Council members Oct. 23 unanimously agreed, it’s time for chickens to take their rightful place in the city. New Councilmember Brad Parrish made the motion, referring to an “urban...

Kudos to the Grand Coulee Dam Rotary Club on the completion of the Handicap Accessible Fishing Pier at Steamboat Rock State Park. This most worthwhile project is a wonderful tribute to the work of many who throughout the years took it on until it...

Due to long term and ongoing issues with fatigue and balance due to Multiple Sclerosis, I now use a walker for my mobility and need handicapped-accessible parking, which is available locally in most public parking areas as indicated in the Americans...

I have given up waiting to receive a name of a particular soldier to mail packages from home to. So I went on line and there is a website: “Anysoldier.com” and it lists names of soldiers (from every branch) who is wanting to receive packages...

Ten Years Ago It’s not like the lake is overwhelmed with jet skiers this time of year anyway, but they’re banned from Lake Roosevelt starting Nov. 6. Jail time for some Colvile tribal members will soon take place closer to home following the...

As every good businessman knows — including Gov. Romney with whom I had been associated as a limited partner at Bain Capital Ventures — the soundness of a company and its ability to create jobs does not rest on lower taxes or tax avoidance —...

Bob and Sandy Hendrickson of Coulee Dam celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary last Saturday. The couple were married in Spokane, Wash., on Oct. 27, 1972. They have enjoyed living in the Nespelem...

Chamber at Siam Palace The Chamber of Commerce meeting will be held Thursday, Nov. 1, at noon at the Siam Palace. Debbie Bigelow, Director of Community Outreach for Coulee Medical Center will speak on grant writing essentials. Debbie and chamber...

Senior meals Wed., Oct. 31 - Dinner Chili Hallo-weenies, with Cheese and Onions, Potato Salad, Fruit Face Surprise, Mud Cups. Thurs,. Nov. 1 - Dinner Creamed Tuna & Peas on Biscuits, Veggie Salad, Spinach, Peaches, grocery shopping and errands with S...

Mom passed away and joined her mother, father, brother Bud, and sister Betty on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012 just two weeks and two days short of her 92nd birthday. Phyllis was the first child of five born...

The new Keller Ferry “Sanpoil” will be christened July 19, 2013, an official from Foss Maritime Company said Monday. However, there’s a whole lot of work that has to be completed before then. Some of that work is occurring this week near the...

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake off the coast of British Columbia Saturday evening was felt as far away as Nespelem. Colleen Leskinen called Tuesday to report that she and members of her family were sitting at the kitchen table after dinner and things...

Francis Somday has been named the new executive director for the Colville Tribes, Colville Business Council Chairman John Sirois announced Friday. “We are very excited to have Francis home, working for the Tribe, and leading the organization in...

The Melody Restaurant in Coulee Dam will reopen sometime later this year. Coulee Dam Councilmember Karl Hjorten reported that negotiations for a lease on the restaurant property have been completed and he expected the new business to open within...

Children’s book author Avi and librarian Caroline Leadingham stand in front of a display of his books being featured in the bookcase outside the Grand Coulee Dam Middle School library Wednesday on a visit to talk to students about his writing....

Senior Night was spoiled for the Raiders as the White Swan Cougars scored often and cut short many Raider drives for a 54-20 victory on LR’s home field Friday night. The score at halftime stood at...

The Raider Cross Country girls took the championship at the District 5-6 B Tournament in Ellensburg and will compete as a team at the state race this Saturday in Pasco for the first time since 2005....

The Mountain Lions came prepared and swept the Lady Raiders 3-0 to move into a league tie with Lake Roosevelt. Last night’s volleyball matches are the determining factor as to who will be second and third from the North Central league moving into...

My 3-year-old daughter recently declared that she had a favorite song. The use of the term “favorite” made me sit up and listen. Although she had been displaying preferences since birth, this was...

Grand Coulee Police 10/19 - Officers were called to Jackson Street and SR-155 in Electric City, where there was a report of an intoxicated man in the roadway. Police spotted the man and told him to stay off the road and he nodded that he understood....