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The city of Coulee Dam ran out of patience with its wastewater treatment plant builder last week, instructing the city attorney to send McClure and Sons, Inc., a letter with an October 1 deadline. The Mill Creek, Washington-based... — Updated 9/23/2021 Full story

Elmer City has been awarded a grant to study a critical piece of its wastewater infrastructure, which, if it needs replacing, could tip the decision on building its own treatment plant and splitting from Coulee Dam’s service.... — Updated 9/22/2021

A young Grand Coulee woman died Saturday after a one-car rollover crash about five miles south of Grand Coulee around 1 p.m. Tavian Beasley, 27, had been driving a 1997 Chevrolet Blazer south on SR-155 when the SUV drove onto the... — Updated 9/22/2021 Full story

Anyone needing answers about Covid vaccines can take advantage of an online meeting being arranged with a local doctor whose been taking note of people’s questions and is still listening. Dr. Jennifer Knox, a family practice... — Updated 9/22/2021 Full story

Games could be forfeited at high school sports events if fans don’t comply with mask requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic. Raider fans need to wear masks and wear them correctly at Raider indoor events, the school district... — Updated 9/22/2021

Coulee Dam Police 9/15 - A Central Drive man told police that security footage showed a man taking a bike from his front lawn. The man in the footage was thought to live in the 12th Street apartments, and police confirmed that... — Updated 9/22/2021

Since last week, 15 additional cases total have been reported from Grand Coulee, Electric City, Coulee Dam, Elmer City, and Nespelem. The Grand Coulee and Electric City area of Grant County have seen a total of 128 cases, up by... — Updated 9/23/2021 Full story

As I’m writing this letter, 15 of our students or staff in our school district are positive with COVID-19 and 70 students (10% of our student body) are in quarantine because they have been exposed. At the same time, a large... — Updated 9/22/2021

I never thought I’d have to be writing this but let me be clear: The Constitution and Declaration of Independence, our nation’s foundational documents and declaration of beliefs, are not controversial – period. I will... — Updated 9/22/2021

Never been a crop failure in the Palouse, I think, never! The area abounds in deep, rich soil and an abundance of rain at the critical time in the spring. Not this year. Of course, the soil hasn’t changed. But the rains... — Updated 9/22/2021

If you have contacted my office in recent years, you know that I pride myself in delivering personal responses to you. My office staff and I work very hard to make sure you receive prompt and detailed information related to your... — Updated 9/22/2021

Volunteers make community events run, as anyone who has tried to organize one knows. Run the Dam director Kelly Busch sent a list of volunteers for last weekend’s big foot race, which collected about 250 registrants, with her... — Updated 9/22/2021

HALF MARATHON Place Bib Name Gender Age Time 1 288 Sam Collins Male 27 1:29:49 2 277 Shawn Bussert Male 44 1:29:57 3 339 Aaron Zimdars Male 28 1:36:20 4 341 Jodi Brautaset Female 46 1:36:59 5 301 Nick Jewell Male 19 1:42:19 6 317... — Updated 9/22/2021

Grant County Fire Dist. 14 to Meet Grant County Fire District #14 will hold it’s regular monthly meeting Monday, September 27, 2021 at 7:00 pm at the Electric City Fire Barn. Free Hazardous Waste Disposal Friday Grand Coulee... — Updated 9/22/2021 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... — Updated 9/22/2021 Full story

If students had to return to remote learning because in person learning was made impractical, it would make sense to have a plan in place. A remote learning procedure plan was released by Grand Coulee Dam School District... — Updated 9/22/2021

The Lady Raider volleyball squad defeated Tonasket 3-0 Sept. 16.  “The girls did an amazing job,” Head Coach Meagan Caudell said. “Our focus going into this match was to take each set one at a time. All three sets were... — Updated 9/22/2021

The Raider football team was shut out 30-0 by Colfax in a road game on Friday. “It came down to a handful of plays where they just out-executed us,” Raider Head Coach Tim Rasmussen said, adding that on three of Colfax’s... — Updated 9/22/2021

The Raider cross country team ran at Walla Walla Point Park in Wenatchee Sept. 18.  There, the boys’ 5,00- meter race had 205 total runners.  Freshman Noah Hunt was the top runner for Lake Roosevelt, finishing 165th with a... — Updated 9/22/2021