Articles from the December 9, 2015 edition
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Community-built church will close
The historic Coulee Dam Community Church will soon close. One official at the church, Jerry Kennedy, said that the Christmas Eve service and one later in the month could be the... — Updated 12/14/2015
Still time to make nominations for Star's volunteer honor
The Star is accepting nominations for the annual Volunteer of the Year award. Each year, the community selects between several worthy people nominated for the honor. One person is honored. Groups are not eligible. Nominations can... — Updated 12/11/2015
Ski bus informational meeting Monday
Two ski bus informational meetings will be held Monday, Dec. 14 at both Nespelem School and Lake Roosevelt Jr./Sr. High. The meeting at Nespelem will begin at 5 p.m., with the meeting at Lake Roosevelt beiginning at 6... — Updated 12/9/2015
On BBCC president's list
Local students making the President’s List at Big Bend Community College were Madisyn Byam for Summer 2015 and Melissa Boord for Fall 2015. To achieve this honor, students must have completed 12 or more graded credits with a GPA o... — Updated 12/9/2015
Raiders off to good start at Davenport
Lake Roosevelt wrestling competed in the first tournament of the season at Davenport Saturday, where the Raiders held their own and impressed the coaches in their first outing. "We... — Updated 12/9/2015
BBCC creates new 'STEM culture'
A new "STEM culture" has emerged at Big Bend Community College as a result of a federal grant now in its fifth and final year, the college says. The college has recorded a... — Updated 12/9/2015
Gamboa/Stevenson united in marriage
Bruce and Ida Gamboa, of Electric City, Washington, are happy to announce the marriage of their daughter, Jewel, to Cameron Stevenson, of Lind/Ritzville, Washington. Cameron is the... — Updated 12/9/2015
Meetings and Notices
Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce meeting will be held Thursday, Dec. 10, at noon at the Coulee Dam Town Hall. Michael Houser, from the State Dept. of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, will speak... — Updated 12/9/2015
Dewanna Lynn Anderson
Dewanna Lynn Anderson 70, of Grand Coulee, Washington, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away Monday, November 23, 2015, in Spokane, Washington. Dewanna was born in the... — Updated 12/9/2015
Kelly Rae Walker
Kelly Rae Walker, 58, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her Electric City, Washington home, Saturday evening December 5, 2015. A complete obituary will be in next week's... — Updated 12/9/2015
David A. Kelly
David A. Kelly, 89, of Grand Coulee, Washington, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2015, at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center, Spokane, Washington. He was born July 6, 1926,... — Updated 12/9/2015
Raymond "Shorty" Womer
Raymond "Shorty" Womer passed away peacefully in the Colville Tribal Convalescent Center Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015. He was born May 14, 1931, in Washington, D.C., raised by Harry and... — Updated 12/9/2015
Dorothy Mae Litz
Dorothy Mae Litz, 96, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 4, 2015, in Grand Coulee, Washington, surrounded by loved ones. Dorothy was born in Pownell, Maine on August 27,... — Updated 12/9/2015
Rodney Bise
Rodney Bise passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2015. A celebration of Rodney’s life will be held Saturday, Dec. 19, at 2:30 p.m., in the old middle school. A full obituary will be in next week’s Star.... — Updated 12/9/2015
Memories of Santa, and one to remember
One of my favorite memories of my childhood is Christmastime. I loved it when family would come over and we would gather together. The adults would sit around the living room and share stories and laughter from their childhood.... — Updated 12/9/2015
Deliver us from Chicken Little
Deliver us from Chicken Little. The tale of Chicken Little is about unwarranted fear. This campaign season our country has been disgraced by politicians and pundits fear-mongering for political gain. Leaders do not promote fear.... — Updated 12/9/2015
Fueling our kids and the future: school lunch
In the past three decades, much has changed in our food system and society. Schools aren’t purchasing as many fresh foods, yet they have more nutrition requirements to fill. Schools got away from purchasing locally. The number o... — Updated 12/9/2015
Remembering Rodney
I was saddened to read of the passing of Rodney Bise. There is so much everyone knows about all the wonderful things he did for the community. But I would like to share what I was particularly grateful for in Rod, and that was the... — Updated 12/9/2015
It's time to do better at preserving our history
This community has not done a good job of preserving its own history. Until recently, the home of the largest dam and largest powerplant in North America, and of one of the most important public works projects in the country’s h... — Updated 12/9/2015
Learning the old favorites
Some of the performers practice Sunday for an upcoming Christmas concert and sing-along at the Grand Theatre set for Dec. 18 and 19. They were singing old favorites and planning a... — Updated 12/9/2015
Amazon shoppers can donate to hospital guild
Purchases made at Amazon, the giant online retailer, can now benefit the Coulee Medical Center Guild. Guild President Clea Pryor told The Star Monday that her organization had been selected as a participating charity by Amazon.... — Updated 12/9/2015
Newsbriefs
Moose Lodge to offer holiday party for kids The Moose Lodge invites all kids to “Kids Holiday Fun” time from Saturday, Sept. 12 from 1-3 p.m. Activities include ornament making, karaoke, food, prizes and fun, plus having their pict... — Updated 12/9/2015
Ruthless dictator won't get a street name
The staff at Grand Coulee’s city hall are still scratching their heads over this item. City Clerk Carol Boyce received a letter recently asking the city to not rename Main Street to “Ziaur Rahman Street.” They were wondering who t... — Updated 12/9/2015
Concert coming up
The Coulee Community Choir performs in concert a year ago at St. Henry's Catholic Church. The same choir, made up of people from all over the community and many faiths, will offer... — Updated 12/9/2015
Boys and their big booms rouse the coulee
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! The sound of loud booms ricocheting off the canyon walls last Friday and Saturday caught the attention of many local residents. Not to worry, though, it was all a... — Updated 12/9/2015
