Articles from the December 11, 2013 edition
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Parents want change in schools
A small group of parents with concerns about bullying, buses and more met Monday night to discuss ways to help the local school district improve. But if response to a posting on The Star’s Facebook page is an indication, the i... — Updated 12/12/2013
Star seeks nominees for annual volunteer honor
The Star is seeking nominations for the annual Volunteer of the Year honor to be awarded to one individual who deserves to be acknowledged for their unselfish efforts to help others or the community. To nominate someone you think... — Updated 12/11/2013
Making his list
A girl chats with Santa at the Grand Coulee Library lighting celebration Thursday night. The event packed the facility with kids and other patrons, who came for Santa, punch and... — Updated 12/11/2013
Proctor in the national finals
Shane Proctor stands in fifth place at the National Finals Rodeo in the Las Vegas Thomas and Mack Center. Proctor, a 2003 graduate of Lake Roosevelt High School and former world champion bull rider, turned in winning scores in the... — Updated 12/11/2013
Fire burns car
Firefighters responded to a vehicle fire about 5:15 p.m. Sunday when they found a four-door Saturn engulfed in flames. Grand Coulee Volunteer Fire Chief Richard Paris said the fire was put out with water, but with the temperature... — Updated 12/11/2013
Post office stories available at museum
Early day postal notes were collected by Birdie Hensley from a book donated to the Coulee Pioneer Museum from Ron Rinker. The book tells the history of many of the post offices in Douglas County. One, the Barry post office, was loc... — Updated 12/11/2013
Raider boys off to better start
The Raider boys are 1-1 with a win over Omak and a better start than the Raiders had in their first two games last season. "Our confidence in ourselves playing together is very... — Updated 12/11/2013
Wrestling off to good start
Raider wrestlers started their season Dec. 5 at the Okanogan Jamboree. They wrestled against many area schools, with all nine Raiders wrestling in three matches apiece. Most came... — Updated 12/11/2013
Lady Raiders lose to Pioneers, Bulldogs
The Lady Raiders opened the 2013-14 season with three nights of contests. LR suffered two injuries and two losses to old rivals Omak and Okanogan on back-to-back nights. The Lady... — Updated 12/11/2013
Senior Meals
Senior Meals Wed., Dec. 11 - Birthday and Christmas Dinner. Ham, Cheesy Potatoes, Scalloped Corn, Fruit Salad, Roll. POTLUCK DESSERT Thurs., Dec. 12 - Dinner Split Pea Soup with Ham, Egg Salad Sandwich, Mixed Green Salad, Fruit... — Updated 12/11/2013
Lucy A. Stanczak
Lucy A. Stanczak, 68, born November 10, 1945, in Nespelem, Washington, to Chester and Cecelia Covington-Clark Sr., died Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013, surrounded by family in Spokane, Washington. On June 10, 1966, Lucy married Lyle... — Updated 12/11/2013
Meetings and Notices
Chamber to Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon this Thursday at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille. Vinters & Brewers recap is on the agenda. Eagles #2577 Meetings The Auxiliary meets the first and third T... — Updated 12/11/2013
Back the medical staff
I have been following your CMC articles with great concern. I do not know Mr. Graham. I do know Dr. Castrodale. He has been my doctor since I moved here in 1997. He is awesome! I also know that Mr. Graham won’t be the one to s... — Updated 12/11/2013
The Story
There was a storm blowing. Bitter coldness caused the frost on his beard to freeze in a crust of ice. She rode, but felt the cold worse than he. She was wrapped in a big blanket... — Updated 12/11/2013
Don't drive medical staff away
If not for Dr. Castrodale and Dr. Chaffee, I wouldn't have a family as I do today. … Back in the mid ’90s, Castrodale found a problem with my daughter no other doctor had found. If not for him, my daughter would not be here tod... — Updated 12/11/2013
Back off on the big city approach
I would like to thank David Noggles on his (letter to the editor) in the December 4 issue. I first heard about the CMC issues on the November 27 issue and the “red flags” started going up when I heard the three words: “just in ti... — Updated 12/11/2013
Wipe the slate clean
After reading the article on Dr. Chaffee regarding the turmoil at Coulee Medical Center, I must say I agree with his comments. As a past employee, I left on my own due to actions from the HR Dept. manager and executive assistant.... — Updated 12/11/2013
People, take your stand
The people of this small town will support our providers and our hospital with everything we have. This whole administration is a problem. We have chosen to live in a small town and raise our children. We are a community. I am... — Updated 12/11/2013
About Coulee Medical Center…
There have been several articles in the newspaper lately about Coulee Medical Center, and I feel it is time for me to voice my concerns. We all are expected to choose a primary health care provider. That health care provider gets... — Updated 12/11/2013
CTFC Named UW Minority Business of the Year
The Colville Tribal Federal Corporation was named the William D. Bradford Minority Business of the Year on Thursday night at the 2013 UW Minority Business of the Year Awards ceremony. “We are honored to receive this prestigious a... — Updated 12/11/2013
Ridge Riders elects officers
George Kohout was elected to his third term as president of the Ridge Riders at a meeting last Wednesday night. Other officers named were Bubba Egbert, vice president; Monty... — Updated 12/11/2013
Newsbriefs
Very early deadline for newspaper The Star Newspaper will publish early for the two holiday dates, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. News copy for the Dec. 25 issue needs to be turned in by noon Friday, Dec. 20; and news copy for the Jan. 1 issu... — Updated 12/11/2013
Truck wrecks at bottom of dam hill
A Wellpinit man escaped serious injury when his semi truck with double trailers, laden with dry cement, crashed at the bottom of the Coulee Dam hill about 9 a.m. last Wednesday morn... — Updated 12/11/2013
Spirit of Christmas library
With a line of kids and parents waiting to see Santa in the background, three girls sing out a Christmas song at the annual library lighting night Thursday at the Grand Coulee... — Updated 12/11/2013
Commissioner hopeful on hospital issues
Hospital District Commissioner Jerry Kennedy said Monday that a commission meeting that had been scheduled for Dec. 18 has been rescheduled for Dec. 26. Kennedy said the commission discovered that a regular monthly meeting can... — Updated 12/11/2013
