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<item><title>Our take on the news</title><link>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/opinion/our-take-on-the-news/2472.html</link><guid>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/opinion/our-take-on-the-news/2472.html</guid><description>Is it surprising just how much innovation is required to build a community, or a school? Learning that some 4,000 concrete blocks will build a retaining wall for the new school site, one is tempted to draw analogies to the building blocks of community. As we enter fire season, remember to be careful out there. I don’t ever want to see fire descending the hillsides around town again, as we did...</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:43:00 PST</pubDate><category>Articles from the June 19, 2013 edition of The Star</category></item><item><title>Big concrete wall will look like rock</title><link>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/news/big-concrete-wall-will-look-like-rock/2473.html</link><guid>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/news/big-concrete-wall-will-look-like-rock/2473.html</guid><description>A Spokane firm, Spilker Precast, is producing some 4,000 concrete blocks for an 1,100-foot-long retaining wall at the new K-12 school building site in Coulee Dam. The blocks, which will come in two sizes, one about 1,200 pounds and the other 4,000 pounds, will be used to expand the area of the school site. Owner Timothy Spilker said his company will be finished producing the blocks within a few...</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:43:00 PST</pubDate><category>Articles from the June 19, 2013 edition of The Star</category><enclosure url="http://www.grandcoulee.com/cms_data/dfault/photos/stories/2473/.TEMP/s_topTEMP350x200-1931.jpeg" length="14682" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title>Tribal Police to serve Elmer City</title><link>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/news/tribal-police-to-serve-elmer-city/2474.html</link><guid>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/news/tribal-police-to-serve-elmer-city/2474.html</guid><description>The Colville Tribal Police department will begin to handle law enforcement issues within the city limits of Elmer City beginning July 1. Elmer City’s town council approved the agreement at its meeting Thursday night, after having been approached by Tribal Police Chief Cory Orr several weeks ago. At that time Orr stated that tribal police would perform this function without cost to the town. It...</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:43:00 PST</pubDate><category>Articles from the June 19, 2013 edition of The Star</category></item><item><title>Newsbriefs</title><link>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/news/newsbriefs/2475.html</link><guid>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/news/newsbriefs/2475.html</guid><description>Chamber calls economic development meeting Inviting all local city elected officials, anyone who generates hotel/motel taxes, plus others, the chamber of commerce has called an economic development meeting for Monday at 2 p.m. at the Grand Coulee Dam Middle School library. How to increase tourism was one of four main topics to pursue that came out of a meeting several weeks ago with the Bureau of...</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:43:00 PST</pubDate><category>Articles from the June 19, 2013 edition of The Star</category></item><item><title>Tribal election polls may leave it up to absentee ballots</title><link>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/news/tribal-election-polls-may-leave-it-up-to-absentee-ballots/2476.html</link><guid>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/news/tribal-election-polls-may-leave-it-up-to-absentee-ballots/2476.html</guid><description>Tribal election polls Saturday recorded 1,619 votes in the election races for seven Colville Business Council seats, many of which will be determined with the count of absentee ballots on Thursday. In the Nespelem District, Ricky Gabriel polled narrowly ahead of Deb Louie 117-101 for Position 1. Neither is an incumbent but they’ve both held the job before. For Nespelem Position 2, incumbent...</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:43:00 PST</pubDate><category>Articles from the June 19, 2013 edition of The Star</category></item><item><title>Wildfire contained near Indian agency</title><link>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/news/wildfire-contained-near-indian-agency/2477.html</link><guid>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/news/wildfire-contained-near-indian-agency/2477.html</guid><description>A wildfire of unknown origin was contained by firefighters Friday night after consuming a little more than 200 acres of grass, brush and some trees just east of the Colville Indian Agency campus and within site of a housing development. The fire that started Friday afternoon just off Buffalo Lake Road apparently surrounded, but did not burn, two nearby houses. Fire engines were protecting those...</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:43:00 PST</pubDate><category>Articles from the June 19, 2013 edition of The Star</category><enclosure url="http://www.grandcoulee.com/cms_data/dfault/photos/stories/2477/.TEMP/s_topTEMP350x200-3644.jpeg" length="18988" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title>Rodeo events coming up</title><link>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/news/rodeo-events-coming-up/2478.html</link><guid>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/news/rodeo-events-coming-up/2478.html</guid><description>Rodeo activity heats up late this month with two special events at the Ridge Rider Rodeo Grounds. Friday night, June 28, the Ridge Riders present their 2nd Annual Cleatis Lacy Memorial Bull Riding. And on Saturday night, June 29, the Ridge Riders present the only Ranch Rodeo of the year. The Lacy Bull Riding Memorial event is named after Grand Coulee’s late Cleatis Lacy, a rodeo cowboy and...</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:43:00 PST</pubDate><category>Articles from the June 19, 2013 edition of The Star</category></item><item><title>Three nights of live music planned for 4th festival</title><link>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/news/three-nights-of-live-music-planned-for-4th-festival/2479.html</link><guid>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/news/three-nights-of-live-music-planned-for-4th-festival/2479.html</guid><description>The July 4 “Festival of America” music in the park program will stretch over three days, Coulee Dam Mayor Quincy Snow, the organizer of the music, said last week. Music will begin Thursday, July 4, at 5 p.m., in the park below the Visitor Center, and conclude on Saturday, July 6, with a 6 p.m. presentation by The Cruizers. Kayla Newland, well known to coulee music lovers, and a local to boot,...</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:43:00 PST</pubDate><category>Articles from the June 19, 2013 edition of The Star</category></item><item><title>Par for the course</title><link>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/news/par-for-the-course/2480.html</link><guid>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/news/par-for-the-course/2480.html</guid><description>Josh Rabe “puts” Sunday night on the sixth hole of a new disc golf course, the development of which he spearheaded at North Dam Park, as Coulee Area Park and Recreation Commissioner Nate Piturachsatit waits his turn. It was one of...</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:43:00 PST</pubDate><category>Articles from the June 19, 2013 edition of The Star</category><enclosure url="http://www.grandcoulee.com/cms_data/dfault/photos/stories/2480/.TEMP/s_topTEMP350x200-7552.jpeg" length="18214" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title>Festival will add family features</title><link>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/news/festival-will-add-family-features/2481.html</link><guid>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/news/festival-will-add-family-features/2481.html</guid><description>New activities will add to this year’s upcoming Festival of America, which will stretch over three days this year for the traditional July 4 celebration in the lower Visitor Center park below Grand Coulee Dam. Chamber of commerce Manager Peggy Nevsimal said a number of family-friendly, carnival-like games have been included this year on Saturday, July 6. Games include such events as a...</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:43:00 PST</pubDate><category>Articles from the June 19, 2013 edition of The Star</category></item><item><title>Tribes to celebrate opening of Chief Joseph Hatchery</title><link>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/news/tribes-to-celebrate-opening-of-chief-joseph-hatchery/2482.html</link><guid>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/news/tribes-to-celebrate-opening-of-chief-joseph-hatchery/2482.html</guid><description>The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation will host a First Salmon and Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony to open a state-of-the-art hatchery June 20 in Bridgeport, near Chief Joseph Dam. The facility will significantly boost the availability of chinook salmon for the tribe and for sport fishing in the Columbia River as well as reintroduce spring chinook to the Okanogan River. The $50 million...</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:43:00 PST</pubDate><category>Articles from the June 19, 2013 edition of The Star</category></item><item><title>The wisdom of a child - remembered</title><link>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/opinion/the-wisdom-of-a-child-remembered/2483.html</link><guid>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/opinion/the-wisdom-of-a-child-remembered/2483.html</guid><description>A time long past, I was the contract city administrator for a small town in Oregon. Weekly, my young son (Joshua) and I would make the round trip journey from Seattle to Eugene … sometimes driving — sometimes on the Amtrak commuter train. I remember one of those trips more than the others. Joshua was jabbering without stop. A bit about this, some about that, more about nothing, less about...</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:43:00 PST</pubDate><category>Articles from the June 19, 2013 edition of The Star</category></item><item><title>Re: &quot;Apple tax dodging highlights need for reform&quot;</title><link>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/opinion/re-andquotapple-tax-dodging-highlights-need-for-reformandquot/2484.html</link><guid>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/opinion/re-andquotapple-tax-dodging-highlights-need-for-reformandquot/2484.html</guid><description>When looking at this whole issue, its worth understanding some history and background. The current system of tax treaties and international structuring arose from a desire by many national governments to try and maximize the tax revenue they collect. They did this by recognizing that there are constantly situations where an international corporation may be obligated to pay tax on the same revenue...</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:43:00 PST</pubDate><category>Articles from the June 19, 2013 edition of The Star</category></item><item><title>College will be open for summer</title><link>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/opinion/college-will-be-open-for-summer/2485.html</link><guid>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/opinion/college-will-be-open-for-summer/2485.html</guid><description>I write to reassure the public that Big Bend Community College will be open for summer quarter classes starting July 1 regardless of what happens in Olympia in the next few weeks. While we remain hopeful the Washington Legislature will reach a budget agreement by June 30, the citizens of our service district need to be assured that the top priority at BBCC is providing a high-quality education to...</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:43:00 PST</pubDate><category>Articles from the June 19, 2013 edition of The Star</category></item><item><title>Going fishing on Lake Roosevelt? Choose your fish wisely</title><link>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/opinion/going-fishing-on-lake-roosevelt-choose-your-fish-wisely/2486.html</link><guid>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/opinion/going-fishing-on-lake-roosevelt-choose-your-fish-wisely/2486.html</guid><description>Fishing is part of our way of life, and fish are a delicious and nutritious part of a healthy diet. Yet testing shows certain fish from the Upper Columbia River and Lake Roosevelt contain chemicals (mercury and PCBs) that can harm health. While some species have high levels of chemicals, other species are much lower. The chemicals are of greatest concern for babies and children. Women who are or...</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:43:00 PST</pubDate><category>Articles from the June 19, 2013 edition of The Star</category></item><item><title>More holes left in community?</title><link>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/opinion/more-holes-left-in-community/2487.html</link><guid>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/opinion/more-holes-left-in-community/2487.html</guid><description>Once again our communities must say goodbye to positive role models. As Josh and Rayne Rabe and Mr. Wilson and family prepare to leave our area, we must ask ourselves a question. Why do we constantly lose great people from our community? I see a pattern, and I think it’s one that is detrimental to our growth as a community. But let’s back up a bit. Josh has been the driving force for getting...</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:43:00 PST</pubDate><category>Articles from the June 19, 2013 edition of The Star</category></item><item><title>Coulee Recollections</title><link>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/opinion/coulee-recollections/2488.html</link><guid>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/opinion/coulee-recollections/2488.html</guid><description>Correction In the May 29 Coulee Recollections, we unknowingly repeated an originally made 10 years ago. The class speaker for the class of 1953 at Coulee Dam High School was Josef Gray, but his first name had been incorrectly written in the column 10 years ago as Josie. Thanks to class Salutatorian Donna Smith Cunning, who caught the error and notes that he was known all through high school as...</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:43:00 PST</pubDate><category>Articles from the June 19, 2013 edition of The Star</category></item><item><title>McDermott celebration this weekend</title><link>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/obituaries/mcdermott-celebration-this-weekend/2489.html</link><guid>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/obituaries/mcdermott-celebration-this-weekend/2489.html</guid><description>A “celebration of life” for Daniel McDermott is planned for Saturday, June 22, in two parts: • A...</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:43:00 PST</pubDate><category>Articles from the June 19, 2013 edition of The Star</category></item><item><title>Calvin R. Winstead</title><link>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/obituaries/calvin-r-winstead/2490.html</link><guid>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/obituaries/calvin-r-winstead/2490.html</guid><description>Calvin R. Winstead Services for Calvin R. Winstead will be held Thursday, June 20, 2013, at 1 p.m., at the Strate Funeral Home Chapel in Grand Coulee. Mr. Winstead passed away on Friday, June 14, 2013, at his home. A complete obituary will be in next week’s issue. In lieu of g...</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:43:00 PST</pubDate><category>Articles from the June 19, 2013 edition of The Star</category></item><item><title>McGuire/Whitelaw to wed Sept. 14</title><link>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/people/mcguirewhitelaw-to-wed-sept-14/2491.html</link><guid>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/people/mcguirewhitelaw-to-wed-sept-14/2491.html</guid><description>Hunter and Tanner Whitelaw are proud to announce the forthcoming marriage of their parents Tera McGuire and Jonah Whitelaw. Tera is the daughter of Rich and Judy McGuire of Grand Coulee. She is a cosmetologist at River’s Edge. Jonah is the son of Dave and Glenna Whitelaw of McGinnis Lake and is employed as a engine operator at Mt. Tolman Fire Center. The couple will wed September 14, 2013, at...</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:43:00 PST</pubDate><category>Articles from the June 19, 2013 edition of The Star</category><enclosure url="http://www.grandcoulee.com/cms_data/dfault/photos/stories/2491/.TEMP/s_topTEMP350x200-2848.jpeg" length="10647" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title>Rickard to celebrate 100th birthday</title><link>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/people/rickard-to-celebrate-100th-birthday/2492.html</link><guid>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/people/rickard-to-celebrate-100th-birthday/2492.html</guid><description>A celebration for Donna Mae Rickard’s 100th birthdaywill be held in Omak and Coulee Dam. The Omak celebration will be Monday, June 24, from 2-3:30 p.m. at Apple Springs, 1001 Senna. In Coulee Dam the event is scheduled for Sunday, June 30, from noon – 2 p.m. at the Coulee Dam Commu...</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:43:00 PST</pubDate><category>Articles from the June 19, 2013 edition of The Star</category></item><item><title>Tigers Class of &apos;63 reunion set for 21st</title><link>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/community/tigers-class-of-andapos63-reunion-set-for-21st/2493.html</link><guid>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/community/tigers-class-of-andapos63-reunion-set-for-21st/2493.html</guid><description>Grand Coulee Tigers graduating class of 1963 will host their 50th-year reunion with a spaghetti feed at the Eagles Lodge on B street in old Grand Coulee on Friday, June 21, Kaye (Pozar) Fegert said. A happy hour get-together will begin around 4:30 p.m., with dinner served from 6 to 8 p.m. The cost of dinner is $5 per person. All graduating classmates from any year are cordially invited to join...</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:43:00 PST</pubDate><category>Articles from the June 19, 2013 edition of The Star</category></item><item><title>It&apos;s a boy for Stensgar</title><link>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/births/itandaposs-a-boy-for-stensgar/2494.html</link><guid>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/births/itandaposs-a-boy-for-stensgar/2494.html</guid><description>Daniqua Stensgar of Nespelem is proud to announce the birth of her son Kendryck Ashton Stensgar on Thursday, June 6, 2013, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He weighed 6 lbs., 11 oz., and was 19 inches in length at birth. He joins sibling Elliyana Trevino 2. Maternal grandparents are Pamela Ludwig of Nespelem and Danny Joe Stensgar of Elmer City. Great-grandparents are Charlotte Swan...</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:43:00 PST</pubDate><category>Articles from the June 19, 2013 edition of The Star</category></item><item><title>Brunners have a boy</title><link>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/births/brunners-have-a-boy/2495.html</link><guid>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/births/brunners-have-a-boy/2495.html</guid><description>Samantha and Jesse Brunner of Almira are proud to announce the birth of their son Curtis Andrew Brunner born Saturday, June 8, 2013, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He weighed 6 lbs., 13.5 ozs., and was 20 inches in lengt...</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:43:00 PST</pubDate><category>Articles from the June 19, 2013 edition of The Star</category></item><item><title>Nielsens have a girl</title><link>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/births/nielsens-have-a-girl/2496.html</link><guid>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/births/nielsens-have-a-girl/2496.html</guid><description>Jennifer and Erin Nielsen of Grand Coulee are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Indra Anastasia Nielsen on Sunday, June 9, 2013, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. She weighed 7 lbs., 12 oz., and was 20 inches in length at birth. Sibling is Amunet. Maternal grandparents are Deon and Susan Dexter of Spokane. Paternal grandparents are Tenise Kessler of Connell and Brad Nielsen of...</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:43:00 PST</pubDate><category>Articles from the June 19, 2013 edition of The Star</category></item><item><title>It&apos;s a boy for Pakootas</title><link>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/births/itandaposs-a-boy-for-pakootas/2497.html</link><guid>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/births/itandaposs-a-boy-for-pakootas/2497.html</guid><description>Deon Pakootas, Keller, is proud to announce the birth of son Blane Alexander Palmer on Monday, June 10, 2013, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He weighed 6 lbs., 15 oz., and was 20 inches in length at birth. Siblings include Chris12, Darin 9, Hunter 9 and Tani 8. Maternal grandparents are Floyd Pakootas and the late Darlene Pakootas. Paternal grandparents are Mike Palmer, Linda Palmer...</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:43:00 PST</pubDate><category>Articles from the June 19, 2013 edition of The Star</category></item><item><title>Good readers</title><link>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/community/good-readers/2498.html</link><guid>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/community/good-readers/2498.html</guid><description>School officials at Center School awarded four bikes to top accelerated readers during year-end award ceremonies Monday morning. Winning bikes, from left, were Alonzo Adams, Lucas Button, Aleeka Smith, and Pyper Schmidt. Of the 250 students in the school, 160 participated in the accelerated reading program. Standing with the winners is volunteer and organizer of the bike program, John McNeil. —...</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:43:00 PST</pubDate><category>Articles from the June 19, 2013 edition of The Star</category><enclosure url="http://www.grandcoulee.com/cms_data/dfault/photos/stories/2498/.TEMP/s_topTEMP350x200-7305.jpeg" length="20905" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title>Meetings and Notices</title><link>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/community/meetings-and-notices/2499.html</link><guid>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/community/meetings-and-notices/2499.html</guid><description>Chamber to Meet at Pepper Jack’s The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will be meeting at noon on Thursday, June 20 at Pepper Jack’s Bar &amp; Grille. The program will be presented by Cheryl Hoffman from Funzees who will be talking about bird watching in the Grand Coulee Dam area.. Guild to Meet The Coulee Medical Center Guild will hold its regular meeting on Thursday, June 20, at the...</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:43:00 PST</pubDate><category>Articles from the June 19, 2013 edition of The Star</category></item><item><title>Man dies in traffic accident</title><link>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/community/man-dies-in-traffic-accident/2500.html</link><guid>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/community/man-dies-in-traffic-accident/2500.html</guid><description>A man with local ties was killed in a traffic accident June 11 in the Tri-Cities area. Steve Covert, husband of Cindy Covert and son-in-law to Kern and Margi Overman, of Grand Coulee, died in the collision with another car but reportedly turned his car to save his son in the passenger seat. His funeral took place in Pasco Friday. Margi Overman said Cindy will be in town this weekend to attend...</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:43:00 PST</pubDate><category>Articles from the June 19, 2013 edition of The Star</category></item><item><title>Senior menu</title><link>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/community/senior-menu/2501.html</link><guid>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/community/senior-menu/2501.html</guid><description>Wed., June 19 - Dinner Doris’ Hamburger Sauce on Rice, Green Vegetables, Fruit Salad, Apple Crisp. Thurs., June 20 - Dinner Pork Roast, Sauerkraut, Boiled Potatoes, Tossed Salad, Cinnamon Apple Chutney Fri., June 21 - Breakfast Country Skillet with Breakfast Meats, Sauteed Onions, Green Peppers &amp; Potatoes, Mixed Fruit, Orange Juice (First Day of Summer). Mon., June 24 - Breakfast Ham Steak,...</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:43:00 PST</pubDate><category>Articles from the June 19, 2013 edition of The Star</category></item><item><title>Coulee Cops</title><link>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/community/coulee-cops/2502.html</link><guid>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/community/coulee-cops/2502.html</guid><description>Grand Coulee Police 6/9 - A man who told the officer that he didn’t want to go to jail on a warrant, did just that. The Omak man was stopped because of a faulty brake light and the officer found that he was driving with a suspended license, didn’t have insurance, and that he lied to the officer. A Lincoln County warrant for his arrest let the officer take him to Davenport. 6/10 - A Spokane...</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:43:00 PST</pubDate><category>Articles from the June 19, 2013 edition of The Star</category></item><item><title>Legal Notices for June 19, 2013</title><link>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/legals/legal-notices-for-june-19-2013/2503.html</link><guid>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/legals/legal-notices-for-june-19-2013/2503.html</guid><description>SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF E. DORIS SKORHEIM, Deceased. No. 13-4-08539-6 SEA PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statue...</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:43:00 PST</pubDate><category>Articles from the June 19, 2013 edition of The Star</category></item><item><title>Receive their diploma</title><link>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/school/receive-their-diploma/2504.html</link><guid>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/school/receive-their-diploma/2504.html</guid><description>Students celebrating their success at the Big Bend Community College GED graduation ceremony June 12 on t...</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:43:00 PST</pubDate><category>Articles from the June 19, 2013 edition of The Star</category><enclosure url="http://www.grandcoulee.com/cms_data/dfault/photos/stories/2504/.TEMP/s_topTEMP350x200-3085.jpeg" length="17572" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title>Scholarships awarded</title><link>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/school/scholarships-awarded/2505.html</link><guid>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/school/scholarships-awarded/2505.html</guid><description>The Grand Coulee Dam Federal Employees Association was pleased to again award scholarships to deserving high school seniors and college students. Several applications were received and a committee made the final selections and we are proud to announce the winners of our three $500 scholarships this year are Justus Dewinkler of Elmer City who will be attending Big Bend Community College, Chris...</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:43:00 PST</pubDate><category>Articles from the June 19, 2013 edition of The Star</category></item><item><title>LHRS honors students, staff</title><link>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/school/lhrs-honors-students-staff/2506.html</link><guid>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/school/lhrs-honors-students-staff/2506.html</guid><description>Lake Roosevelt High School announced its May Students of the Month. From left, they are Kodie Horn, Savannah Marin, Marissa LaF...</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:43:00 PST</pubDate><category>Articles from the June 19, 2013 edition of The Star</category><enclosure url="http://www.grandcoulee.com/cms_data/dfault/photos/stories/2506/.TEMP/s_topTEMP350x200-5265.jpeg" length="21281" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title>Teacher hired</title><link>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/school/teacher-hired/2507.html</link><guid>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/school/teacher-hired/2507.html</guid><description>The school board approved the hire of a new English teacher at Lake Roosevelt High School at its special meeting last Wednesday night. Hired was Brian Daniels, of Fort Worth, Texas. Daniels will teach English/language arts at LRH...</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:43:00 PST</pubDate><category>Articles from the June 19, 2013 edition of The Star</category></item><item><title>Bowling and Golf Scores</title><link>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/sports/bowling-and-golf-scores/2508.html</link><guid>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/sports/bowling-and-golf-scores/2508.html</guid><description>IT’S ALL GOOD TEAM W L Ole Guys 20.5 7.5 King Pins 18 10 M-T-R 16 12 San Poil Valley 15.5 12.5 Flyin W 13.5 14.5 Dump Trucks 12.5 15.5 Still Tryin7 7.5 20.5 Gutter Fingers 7.5 20.5 High Game: Ole Guys 542; Gary Bjorson 203; Candy Weed-Butz 165 High Series: Ole Guys 1591; Gary Bjorson 550; Marilynn Turner 447 Splits: Mae Stensgar and Marilynn Turner 4-5; Leo Le Teacher hired The school board...</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:43:00 PST</pubDate><category>Articles from the June 19, 2013 edition of The Star</category></item><item><title>Distance runner Mykala Seresun chooses Central Arizona College</title><link>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/sports/distance-runner-mykala-seresun-chooses-central-arizona-college/2509.html</link><guid>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/sports/distance-runner-mykala-seresun-chooses-central-arizona-college/2509.html</guid><description>Mykala Seresun, a state champion runner, will join Central Arizona University this fall after receiving a full-ride cross-country and track and field scholarship to the two-year program. She is the daughter of Danny and Christi Seresun, Sedona, Ariz. Her maternal grandparents are Arnie and Carmen Holt, of Coulee Dam and paternal grandparents are Kenny and Lynn Seresun of Sedona, and part-time...</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:43:00 PST</pubDate><category>Articles from the June 19, 2013 edition of The Star</category></item><item><title>LRHS honor roll for 4th quarter</title><link>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/school/lrhs-honor-roll-for-4th-quarter/2510.html</link><guid>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/school/lrhs-honor-roll-for-4th-quarter/2510.html</guid><description>The following is the honor roll for Lake Roosevelt High School for fourth quarter. 3.5 – 4.0 * depicts 4.0 SENIORS Clare C. Castrodale*, Samantha Turner*, Brady T. Black, Hillary M. Carriere, Elizabeth M. Williams, Hailey R. Chaney, Amanda L. Palmer, Caleb J. Stout-Watt, Abigail J. Williams, Ashley N. Lezard, Jennifer A. Montecucco, Charli M. Kinight JUNIORS Chyenne S. Kelly-Marconi, Daniel L....</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:43:00 PST</pubDate><category>Articles from the June 19, 2013 edition of The Star</category></item><item><title>Middle School honor roll</title><link>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/school/middle-school-honor-roll/2511.html</link><guid>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/school/middle-school-honor-roll/2511.html</guid><description>The following is the second semester honor roll for the Grand Coulee Dam Middle School. HIGH HONORS 3.5-4.0 * depicts 4.0 EIGHTH GRADE Grace E. Engeseth*, Mikayla L. Higgins*, Joshua O. Manon*, Charlie T. Michel*, Matthew Tillman, Brooklyn R. Reichlin, Mataiya N. Nachtigal, Jazmine N. Reed, Cameron S. Tillman, Kiana J. Sam, Aiyana P . Picard Hannah L. Williams, Kourtney R. Harrington, Nathaniel...</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:43:00 PST</pubDate><category>Articles from the June 19, 2013 edition of The Star</category></item><item><title>2013 Coulee Cruizers Show and Shine Winners</title><link>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/community/2013-coulee-cruizers-show-and-shine-winners/2512.html</link><guid>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/community/2013-coulee-cruizers-show-and-shine-winners/2512.html</guid><description>CARS Pre 35: 1st Wes &amp; Vera Whitlinger, 1932 Ford Roadster; 2nd Jim Palmer, 1932 Ford Roadster 35-48: 1st Andy Barcheck, 1936 Ford; 2nd, Dave Audrey Gibson, 1939 Lincoln Zepher 49-59: 1st Gorden &amp; Linda Jorgensen, 1956 Chevy Delray; 2nd, Doug &amp; Joann Smith, 1955 Chevy Hardtop 60-69: 1st, Clay &amp; Scottie Julian, 1967 Chevy Camaro; 2nd, Jim Burns, 1964 Chevy Nova 70-79: 1st, Robin...</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:43:00 PST</pubDate><category>Articles from the June 19, 2013 edition of The Star</category></item><item><title>Shopping and junking in the coulee</title><link>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/people/shopping-and-junking-in-the-coulee/2513.html</link><guid>http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/06/19/people/shopping-and-junking-in-the-coulee/2513.html</guid><description>Detective Frankie D. here - again - after a couple of weeks off. You can bet your booties that yard sale shoppers in the Coulee are in for a heck of a ride this summer if the half-dozen sales held in Electric, Grand and Elmer Cities are a true indicator. Saturday’s rummage sale at the Grand Coulee’s Zion Lutheran Church had all of the elements of a Priority One sale: a great location in a...</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:43:00 PST</pubDate><category>Articles from the June 19, 2013 edition of The Star</category></item>
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