We're all in this together
We're all in this together
The Scarecrow Trail is waiting for your vote, and it might be a lot more fun than actually electing people running for public office. The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce has elicited good vibes from many businesses and organizations taking part in the contest intended to dress up the town in the spirit of fall, Halloween, harvest. Think pumpkin spice with a big boo! attached. You get the idea. Voting officially opened Tuesday, and the chamber had earlier announced a way to vote online...
Residents asked Grand Coulee’s city council to consider working with volunteers on a neighborhood watch program and a community cleanup event. Carolyn Hamis told the council Oct. 20 that she wanted to bring residents together to address safety concerns and properties that have become overgrown or cluttered. She asked whether the city would be willing to work with volunteers, before she spends time organizing an effort. Councilmember Andrew Dobson asked Hamis to put her concerns in writing so he could research applicable state laws and make...
The Coulee Area Park and Recreation District on Friday approved its 2027 operating budget and a separate budget for submission to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, while warning that expected revenue may fall short of operating needs by at least $16,000. The larger budget gap - about $48,970 - reflects the district's preferred service level, including an estimated $50,000 for maintenance needs and $15,000 in potential ballot costs. Those figures are estimates, not commitments to spend the full...
About 44 protesters rally on Midway Avenue in Grand Coulee during Saturday's No Kings Day national event. It was promoted as "No Kings: Vote Early." Some 2,500 to 3,000 rallies are estimated to have taken place in cities across the country. The gathering in Grand Coulee included people from Omak, Wilbur and Lincoln. - Scott Hunter...
Many people are awakening to the significant changes artificial intelligence is beginning to have in various endeavors. But most of what we are individually aware of can amount to nothing more than a diversion away from what is actually important, even critical, regarding AI at this point in history. Less attention should be paid to the distraction lest we miss the central reality of the age: it could be wonderful, or it could be catastrophic. “Since late November of 2022, when ChatGPT was officially released, savvy readers began to notice...
Those of us who have reached a certain age have a responsibility to younger generations to be informed about our government, and especially our elections, as younger people often look to us. That responsibility includes vetting our news sources, fact-checking what we hear, read, or see on the internet, radio, and television, and not spreading hysteria-ridden misinformation from sources trying to divide or anger us to advance their own agenda. With yet another unnecessary, stupid war raging in the Middle East (a war started by the US, and...
The people of Washington have said 10 times that we don’t want a state income tax but the Democrats have decided on their own that we don’t know what we want so they decided to implement one. The call it a “millionaire’s tax” but refused to put a bottom threshold limit on when they passed it. Not one cent has been collected and they are already calling for the million-dollar income threshold amount to be lowered. How long will it take them to lower it to where it hits your income level? You’ve probably seen the ads on TV calling...
October 21-22, 1967, Anti-Vietnam war protesters rallied to Washington D.C. The Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam organized the protest seeking national visibility for the anti-war movement. At the Pentagon, protective efforts were made by the military. Military Police encircled the facility. U.S. Marshals were on hand to arrest any intruders. Inside the Pentagon, were several thousand-armed Army troops. It was unknown what action the protesters would take. That early evening, a mass estimated at thirty-five thousand protesters...
A crew from Okanogan County Conservation District picks up branches and limbs in Coulee Dam to chip them up in their portable chipper Monday. - Scott...
Coulee Dam Police 10/11 - An officer went to Ferry Avenue on a report of a domestic dispute. Upon arrival at a residence the officer observed a couple appearing to be in an argument. A man went into the residence while a woman remained outside. She told the officer he would need a warrant to enter the residence, and that she and the man had been arguing about the TV show American Horror Story. When asked why the argument stopped, she told the officer it was because “the sky is blue.” The officer talked to the man, and after observing no...
All NCW Libraries branches will be closed on Wednesday, October 28 while our staff come together for our annual Staff Day. It’s a chance for library staff from across NCW to learn, share ideas, connect with colleagues, and strengthen the skills we use to serve our...
Port Dist. 7 Meets Grant County Port District #7 will hold it’s regular monthly meeting Thursday, October 22, at 5:30 p.m. 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. . 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...
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
Raiders win football homecoming 68-14 If a team is going to win any game decisively, doing it at homecoming is a nice plus. The Mustangs got whipped Friday night in Coulee Dam as Lake Roosevelt's Raiders dominated the game from the start, scoring on Bridgeport 52 seconds in with an 80-yard run by Terrell Bush. By the end of the first quarter, LR led 40-6. They held Bridgeport scoreless in the next two quarters while gaining 20 Raider points. Each team added 8 in Q4. LR Quarterback Joe "Hoss"...
Notice of Public Budget Hearing and Change of Regular Meeting Time Public Hospital District No. 6, Douglas, Grant, Lincoln, & Okanogan Counties, Washington Public Hospital District No. 6, Douglas, Grant, Lincoln and Okanogan Counties, Washington; which operates Coulee Medical Center and Coulee City Clinic, will conduct a public hearing on the proposed 2027 budget for the aforementioned facilities. The hearing, open to the public, is Monday, October 26th 2026 at 5:00pm in the CMC training room, zoom information can be found at... Full story
