Articles from the December 4, 2013 edition
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Doctor: tensions, stakes high at hospital
Doctors and other health care providers at Coulee Medical Center have vowed to quit if the hospital’s chief executive officer doesn’t leave, one frustrated doctor finally told The Star last week. Dr. Jacob Chaffee said the situatio... — Updated 12/6/2013 Full story
Truck wrecks at bottom of dam hill
A semi loaded with cement crashed at the bottom of the hill below Grand Coulee Dam on highway 155 Wednesday morning. The big rig pulling double tanker trailers, reportedly full of... — Updated 12/4/2013
Teams for little guys take big effort
Only Wenatchee and East Wenatchee put more kids on NCW Youth Football fields than the local effort that fielded 60 kids from 8 to 12 years of age this year. "That's awesome,... — Updated 12/4/2013 Full story
Legals for December 4, 2013
IN THE TRIBAL COURT OF THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE COLVILLE RESERVATION Colville Tribal Credit Corporation, ) Case No.: CV-CD-2013-36051 a lending institution wholly-owned ) by the Confederated Tribes of the ) Colville Indian... — Updated 12/4/2013 Full story
This week in sports
Wed., Dec. 4 6 p.m., Basketball here with Omak. Thurs., Dec. 5 6 p.m., Basketball here with Okanogan. 6 p.m., Wresetling at Okanogan Jamboree. Sat., Dec. 7 10 a.m., Wrestling at Davenport Tourney. GO RAIDERS... — Updated 12/4/2013 Full story
Coulee Cops
Grand Coulee Police 11/22 - A man residing on Hill Avenue showed police where someone tried to gain entry into his home by forcing the front door. The door frame was cracked and the dead bolt lock would not work right. 11/25 - An o... — Updated 12/4/2013 Full story
Meetings and Notices
Chamber to Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon this Thursday at the American Legion Post to decorate for the Vintners & Brewers event set for Saturday night, Dec. 7. Ski/Snowboard Club Meeting... — Updated 12/4/2013 Full story
Senior Meals
Wed., Dec. 4 - Dinner Beef Stew with Mixed Vegetables, Cornbread, Fruited Jello Mold, Brownies. Thurs., Dec. 5 - Dinner Fish & Chips, Coleslaw, Pea Salad, Banana Cream Pie. Fri., Dec. 6 - Breakfast Bacon & Eggs, Hashbrowns,... — Updated 12/4/2013 Full story
Senator/Smith have a girl
Norman Senator and Elizabeth Smith of Coulee Dam are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Callie Arlene Senator born Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. She weighed 8 lbs., 5.5 oz and was... — Updated 12/4/2013 Full story
It's a boy for Rose Markland
Rose Markland of Coulee Dam is proud to announce the birth of her son Beau Lee Markland, born Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He weighed 8 lbs., 12.6 oz., and was 21 inches in length at birth.... — Updated 12/4/2013 Full story
It's a girl for Ozbats
Megan and BJ Ozbat are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Ellie Kathleen Ozbat on Monday, Oct. 28, 2013, at Providence Sacred Heart Hospital, in Spokane, Wash. Ellie... — Updated 12/4/2013 Full story
GCHS alumni decides to meet more often
The officers and board of directors of the Grand Coulee High School Alumni Association have decided it’s necessary to meet more often and on a regular basis. Dates selected are the third Wednesday of the months of February, May, a... — Updated 12/4/2013 Full story
Joyce Va Laire Metzger
Joyce Va Laire Metzger was born June 9, 1934. She was born in Parma, Idaho, to Howard George Dice and Edith Montana Cox Dice. She grew up in Parma and Boise, Idaho. Her mother died... — Updated 12/4/2013 Full story
Preserve affordable health insurance
Washington State Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler made national news when he quickly rejected President Obama’s call for insurers to extend individual health insurance p... — Updated 12/4/2013 Full story
Coulee Recollections
Ten Years Ago A New York City play will focus on a former Grand Coulee resident. “The Good Faith” written by New York City playwright Harold Dean James will follow the life of Richard Rawe former Grand Coulee native. Rawe is the... — Updated 12/4/2013 Full story
A tradition in Coulee, going to the birds
I recently became aware of a tradition in our area that is on the brink of extinction, and that because of a few people that don’t live here, it has squeaked by the last few y... — Updated 12/4/2013 Full story
Colville Tribes tally this year's Okanogan River summer/fall Chinook run
The Colville Tribes' Fish & Wildlife (CTFW) staff have been counting the Okanogan River Chinook salmon spawning, a tribal press release said. Biologists and fish technicians spend... — Updated 12/4/2013 Full story
He'd rather the administrator moved on
After reading the article last week about “Administrators: CMC need to focus on long-term survival,” I would just like to add a couple of my thoughts! Mr. Graham, I do not know you… wouldn’t even recognize you if I saw you walking... — Updated 12/4/2013 Full story
Newsbriefs
It’s library light time A special program is planned for the Etheta Anderson Grand Coulee Library on Thursday, Dec, 5. from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. A special lighting of the library, a repeat of last year’s program, is planned. The lib... — Updated 12/4/2013 Full story
Mayor- elect gets records requests filled
Coulee Dam mayor-elect Greg Wilder will get the use of the community room, without charge, to conduct his swearing in ceremony, Dec. 23, officials said this week. Wilder had asked for use of the room for special swearing in... — Updated 12/4/2013 Full story
Elmer City couple needs help with baby
An Elmer City couple needs some help with their near 2-year-old baby, Victoria. Victoria was born with brain damage and eyesight problems to Stephanie Detwiler New and Daniel New... — Updated 12/4/2013 Full story
Port seeking ideas on golf course improvements
A letter from Port District 7 went out to a targeted list asking them to attend a meeting Dec. 12, to discuss possible improvements to the Banks Lake Golf Course. Port District commissioners got the idea of applying for a grant to... — Updated 12/4/2013 Full story
Turkey Bowl in Grand Coulee
Nic Alexander leaves opposing defenders in his wake on his way through a large yardage gain during an ad hoc Thanksgiving Day flag football game at Grand Coulee Dam Middle School.... — Updated 12/4/2013 Full story