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Electric City will begin shopping around for possible providers of police services, voting Tuesday night to send out a request for proposals to nearby agencies, including other cities’ departments and county sheriff’s offices. The RFP seeks a comprehensive, turnkey law enforcement package. The selected agency would be responsible for: 24/7 response to all 911 calls originating in Electric City Routine patrols by vehicle and on foot, including park patrols, business checks, residential vacation checks and traffic enforcement Criminal...
Elmer City is working on handling a parking problem in town by enforcing an ordinance that says cars not in compliance can be towed after seven days, with notice. Town Clerk Kelly Ross said she would have a revised ordinance ready for the council to consider next month that aligns with current reality. The current ordinance was passed in 1950, and assigns the job of tagging non-compliant parked rigs to the town marshal, which the town hasn’t had for decades. The 1950 ordinance, number 28, states the offender can be made to pay the cost of...
Dance competitions at the the 2026 Nespelem July Celebration...
July 14, 2026 High school seniors in Washington would need to complete student aid paperwork to graduate, under a proposal Gov. Bob Ferguson announced Monday. If students didn't want to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, they could sign an agreement to opt out. Ferguson will press for lawmakers to approve the requirement during the next legislative session, which begins in January. Around half of Washington families qualify for higher education financial aid, according to...
When it gets underway, repairs to the bridge deck over the Columbia River in Coulee Dam on SR 155 will take weeks. The work was scheduled to start Monday, July 13 and end about Aug. 21, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. with one-lane traffic. About halfway through the project, the bridge will close at night and open once each hour. - Scott Hunter...
Firefighters are responding to a wildfire above Lake Roosevelt in Lincoln County about a mile upstream from Spring... Full story
This might be worth contemplating, or not, but for the first time in at least 30 years, we heard no fireworks in Coulee Dam other than the official show off the dam. Police actually wrote a report to say that they had no fireworks reports. Local firefighters did not have to respond to fire emergencies in local towns. The closest local report came from Steamboat Rock State Park. Fire, and firefighting, are not as simple things to figure out as one might assume, with as many possible scenarios as the infinite mix of factors such as wind...
Now, I’ve lived here just a little over half my life, 41 years to be exact. Most of the other years were spent in what could be called a real company town. Yes, they controlled the jobs, business, the media (newspaper, radio station), churches, schools, and etc. Things aren’t perfect here, but it’s sure a lot better than where I came from. Kind of refreshing to hear more than one side of the stories. Thanks for providing many sides. Yours truly, Robert F....
If you are planning an international trip, here are three things you need to take along: money, money and money. Ask your bank to research the money exchange rate for the countries you plan to visit. They will stall around, but assure them someone in their banking system does this on a regular basis for their clients. If they give you negatives, you are with the wrong bank. Now the work begins. Go to the travel experts whose books will give you a lot of information. Start reading and taking notes. This is work, but also fun. Your library is a...
Donald Trump’s address in Warsaw on July 6, 2025, was his best as President. His prepared remarks carried the right tone and hit the mark. For once, he stuck to the script. It was a message the Polish people were waiting to hear from America. It was a message Americans need to remember as “progressive Democrats” embrace socialism and communism and threaten to abolish our system which has worked for 250 years. Trump called on the U.S. and its Western allies to confront common threats, declaring, “Our values will prevail, our people...
July 17, 1913, hundreds had gathered to attend the Potlatch Days Festival in Seattle. All was celebratory until that evening. Around 9 pm, a fistfight broke out among military personnel and civilians. A day later, July 18th, a full-blown riot broke out. It happened at Pioneer Square where Annie Miller, a suffragist was speaking to a small group. This was close to the offices of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), also known as the Wobblies. The IWW was considered by some to be a radical and an anarchist organization. The Seattle Daily...
Coulee Dam Police 7/6 - A possible fire in a River Drive back yard turned out to just be a grill in use. The case was closed. The brats were allegedly delicious. No burgers were reported burnt in the incident. 7/7 - A man was reported as suspicious for sitting on a concrete slab at a trailer park on Grand Avenue in Electric City. He told an officer he was practicing for the game. The officer asked him what game he was practicing for, and he just said “the game.” The man wasn’t trespassing so the officer told him he could stay, but if...
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 group Bound and Detemined holds its meetings Monday evening at 7 p.m. at the Catholic Church. Contact Myrna at 634-4921. Food Bank Hours The food bank regular hours are Fridays from, 1-3 p.m. Questions call Pastor Shawn at 633-2566. Attention Vets A Veterans Service Officer will be at the Electric City Post every 2nd Tuesday of...
A work day is scheduled at the Ridge Riders’ rodeo grounds in Delano for Saturday, July 18th beginning at 5:00 AM until about 1:00 or 2:00 in the afternoon depending on how hot it gets that day. We will be taking down the existing old wooden grandstands that will be replaced soon by new metal stands. Help is needed to pull down boards, carry lumber or any other jobs that arise. The club has secured a grant from the state to replace these old grandstands with newer, much-needed and safer models. Any help will be appreciated. I will be there...
The 1986 class of Lake Roosevelt High School will be celebrating its 40th class reunion July 31st and August 1st. On Friday, July 31st from 6:00 to 8:00 PM there will be visiting and light snacks at the LRHS Commons. Bring photos and yearbooks. On Saturday, August 1st, beginning at 11 AM the class will be meeting at Spring Canyon. Please bring a food item to share and your own beverages. Plates and utensils will be provided with lunch starting at noon. At 6:00 PM that night a social will be held at Horns Bar and Grill in Electric City. Any...
The old Grand Coulee Dam Middle School is officially for sale following Monday night's school board meeting in Coulee Dam. Directors voted to declare the building as surplus after a meeting is held to take public input on the matter, a step that must be followed before it can actually be sold. They also appointed local realtor Hollie Tipps as the broker. The Grand Coulee Dam School District has at least one party interested in buying the building that has...
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
NESPELEM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 14 OKANOGAN COUNTY, WASHINGTON NOTICE OF MEETING TO ADOPT 2026-2027 BUDGET AND CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE is hereby given, pursuant to RCW 28A.505.050 and RCW 28A.505.060, that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Nespelem School District No. 14, Okanogan County, Washington (the “District”) will hold their regular meeting on July 27, 2026, commencing at 6:00 PM in the Nespelem District Office Conference Room, located at 229 School House Loop Rd, Nespelem, Washington. The meeting is called for the... Full story
