We're all in this together
We're all in this together
A few words of thanks and a ribbon cutting opened up a long-hidden part of the Grand Coulee Dam Project Thursday, as Bureau of Reclamation officials beamed to share a smaller but very interesting engineering feat, an old model of the Grand Coulee Dam at 1:60 scale. The model, most of which was hidden from view after it last operated as a tool for hydrologic research in 1952, was built to give engineers a way to test different water flow scenarios, measuring the results in the included scale...
Many recounted great times had over the Independence Day weekend at The Festival of America, until the finale on America's 250th birthday celebration. That's when, as everyone looked up, a few fireworks haltingly shot toward the sky from the top of Grand Coulee Dam, until they just stopped a few minutes after starting, later igniting fireworks of a different kind on Facebook. A technical problem with the fireworks had led to a fire. That had to be dealt with quickly, then technicians had to...
Bridge repairs originally planned to start July 6 will now start a week later, on Monday, July 13 and are scheduled to conclude Aug. 21with this "emergency" fix. Travelers will encounter slowdowns, lane closures and delays, a Washington State Department of Transportation release stated. For this "temporary" repair, contractor crews next week will start repair of the bridge's expansion joints. They will remove existing asphalt and install steel plates to hold the bridge deck panels in place and...
Electric City's new park will officially open and be named for longtime Mayor Ray Halsey June 16 at 5 p.m. That's the date set for the city's annual Electric City Community BBQ in the lawn area behind city hall, and the park committee has been aiming to get the park open by that date. Several volunteers, including Mayor Blake Martin, Councilmembers Cheryl Hoffman and Robbin Boyce and more were laying sod one week earlier on Thursday morning. The park will feature two sets of playground...
Dear Grand Coulee Chamber of Commerce and Community Members, We at Pyro Spectaculars want to sincerely and profusely apologize for the significant delay in Saturday night’s fireworks display. We let you down, and we are truly sorry for the disappointment and inconvenience this caused. Shortly after the scheduled start, our crew encountered an unexpected technical glitch that required a full re-synchronization of all firing modules across the dam. Given the immense size of the dam and the wide spread of the show, what is normally a quick fix...
Imagine being told you have to leave your home, perhaps forever. You only have a couple of hours to pack, and you can only take what fits in your car. Calista Christiansen, a seventh-grader from the Columbia River Gorge community of Lyle, didn’t have to imagine. That’s what happened to her, her family and her neighbors last summer when the Burdoin Fire burned through the community, destroying 14 homes and threatening more than 250 others, including her own. Christiansen spoke about the experience during the 2026 National Civics Bee state...
For more than sixty years, the Kennedy name was political gold. It conjured youth, glamour, idealism, sacrifice, and possibility. It was Camelot. Today, the spell appears broken. A recent headline summed up the mood: “JFK’s grandson just lost. Good riddance to Camelot.” Whether that’s too harsh is open to debate, but there’s no question the once strong Kennedy mystique isn’t what it once was. It’s hard to communicate to young people the feeling of that era. What made the legend? There was John F. Kennedy, war hero, senator and...
July 10, 1979, four armed men entered the caves at Carlsbad Caverns National Park near Carlsbad, New Mexico, and fired their weapons sporadically. They took a park employee hostage. A total of 105 visitors were trapped in the cave. The captors demanded $1 million in ransom and passage to Brazil. They also asked for an opportunity to talk with a newspaper reporter to gain national publicity. Special FBI Agent Ronald M. Hoatson arrived at the park and assumed command of the situation. Hoatson established a rapport with one of the captors....
Fire Dist. #14 to Meet Grant County Fire District #14 will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, July 13, 2026, at 6:00pm at the Electric City Fire Station. Mosquito Dist. #2 to Meet Grant County Mosquito District #2 will hold its monthly meeting this Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 5:00pm at 210 W. Coulee Blvd. in Electric City. Area AA Meetings In Electric City, the New Hope group now holds its meetings Monday thru Friday @ 6 pm every night, at the Vets Center in Electric cCty. Wa. Need more info? Call Betty at 509-429-7817 . In Nespelem, the...
As the United States commemorates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, NCW Libraries invites you to join a free series of virtual community conversations with Oregon Humanities. These facilitated discussions offer an opportunity to reflect on our nation’s history, explore under-told stories, and engage with diverse perspectives about the past, present, and future of our country. Participants are encouraged to listen, share, and learn together in a welcoming environment designed for thoughtful dialogue. Register for...
Coulee Dam Police 6/29 - A Coulee Dam officer and Grand Coulee officer handled a case that involved people stealing “Buzz Ball” alcoholic drinks from the Four Corners gas station. After suspects ran out of the gas station, police chased them up a nearby hill, located a vehicle with people in it and could smell alcohol. A woman was found hiding nearby in some brush. A male was not located. Guardians of juveniles involved were contacted. in the situation had their guardians contacted. Grand Coulee Police handled the further details of the...
A Celebration of Life for Joan Carlson Gardner will be held 3pm Thursday July 9, at the Coulee Dam City Hall. Come celebrate her life with her family and... Full story
There is a $50 charge for obituaries published in the Star. This includes a photo and up to 500 words. Reminders for Celebrations of Life and Death Notices are $25. Articles must be either e-mailed, faxed or dropped off at the Star office. They will not be accepted over the phone. The deadline to submit an article is Monday by 5 p.m. For more information, call 509.633.1350 or visit our website at... Full story
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR OKANOGAN COUNTY In Re the Estate of: JOSEPH W. SCHROCK, JR. Deceased. Case No.: 26-4-00076-24 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS 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 statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative’s attorney at the... Full story
