We're all in this together
We're all in this together
Around 70 people gathered to rally against the Trump Administration Saturday afternoon in Grand Coulee as part of the larger No Kings Movement, a protest mirrored across all 50 states and parts of Europe. Grand Coulee has been persistent, as demonstrators gather most Saturdays along highway 155, the main road through all local towns, centering across from the local Safeway in approximate groups of 20-30. Saturday's event was the third countrywide protest in the last 10 months. This time it...
Coulee Dam is preparing for what organizers say will be its biggest Festival of America yet, stretching to two and a half days and expected to draw between 20,000 and 25,000 visitors. Speaking to the Coulee Dam Town Council Wednesday, Chamber representative Krystal Fillis said last year’s oneday festival drew about 15,000 people. But with the Fourth of July falling on Saturday this year, the decision was made to expand after securing bigger-name entertainment and additional support. The festival will run Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, with...
A group of volunteers organized by Reel Recreation responded Saturday to their call to help clean up the area around Osborn Bay, where garbage has been piling up over time. The effort resulted in several trailers full of junk picked up from the area. "Thank you to everyone who showed up and helped us clean up Osborn Bay - this is what community looks like," Reel Rec posted in a video on Facebook. President Nic Alexander noted the help and equipment use of Clay Hearne, Boutain Equipment Rentals,...
A local couple says they are nearly ready to sign a lease and begin work to reopen the former theater space in Coulee Dam as a combined movie house and creative media center. Appearing before the Coulee Dam Town Council, Ben and Naomi Dupris reported that they have “got our loans kind of taken care of” and have some key people on board to help in the venture. The Dupris have been interested in the theater for a long time, and had spoken at council a few months ago about their interest, saying they some things to work out before moving...
Heartfelt gratitude to the people of our communities for their gracious donations on Saturday, March 28th to the WayFinders food drive for the local food bank. - The...
From the people who are adopting the Gerkhe Windmills for restoration to those volunteers who picked up a ton of trash around Osborn Bay this weekend, or those dedicated folks working to bring about assisted living homes, it seems there is no shortage of people eager to make this a better place. That goes for those preparing to put on events, too, whether it’s fixing up the Colorama Rodeo grounds, or working to boost the next Festival of America with extra oomph for America’s 250th birthday. It just feels like we’re all leaning toward...
When I read the Star article about the Vlachos building slated for being torn down, it brought a flood of GCHS memories. Not many people will remember the name Constantinos Vlachos, but many people will remember his Tri-Phibian automobile, though — the invention of Vlachos back in the mid 1930s that was purported to be able to driven, flown, and was boatable. His demonstration of the craft was in 1935 in Washington DC, as he was hoping to draw the attention of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who was already immersed in what was to be the...
Easter Lilies are now appearing in churches just as poinsettias do at Christmas. Both adorn the altars and pulpits during Christianity’s two most important holidays. Over the years, both continue to be the centerpieces of seasonal decorations. They are unique potted plants which aren’t suited for cut-flower arrangements and disappear when churches move back to ordinary times. While both are the icons, poinsettias have a longer shelf-life — Thanksgiving to Christmas. Easter Lilies have a three-week window — late Lent and Easter Week....
Math doesn’t care about politics, good intentions, or how badly we want something to work. It doesn’t adjust itself to feelings or make exceptions when the numbers stop adding up. Over the years, I’ve used this column to talk a lot about the growing financial challenges facing counties across Washington, including here in Lincoln County. Those challenges haven’t gone away—they’ve only gotten worse. The Washington State Association of Counties’ recent Fiscal Health Survey confirmed what many of us already knew: counties are under...
April 3, 1860, the first official mail delivery began, heading west from the eastern terminus of the Pony Express in Saint Joseph, Missouri. William Russell, Alexander Majors and William Waddell had worked tirelessly over just a handful of months to establish over 100 stations, procure over 500 horses and enough riders to create the Pony Express. A fresh horse was needed every 10 to 15 miles, a fresh rider every 75 to 100 miles. On April 9, the first rider reached Salt Lake City, Utah. On April 12, the mail pouch reached Carson City, Nevada....
Stampeding elephants! Raging typhoons! Runaway trains! Unabashedly slapstick! Hold onto your seats for the original amazing race! Join fearless adventurer Phileas Fogg and his faithful manservant as they race to beat the clock! Phileas Fogg has agreed to an outrageous wager that puts his fortune and his life at risk. With his resourceful servant Passepartout, Fogg sets out to circle the globe in an unheard-of 80 days. But his every step is dogged by a detective who thinks he’s a robber on the run. Danger, romance, and comic surprises abound...
KISSed Quilts in Grand Coulee hopes a successful region wide cross-shopping promotion will pull in customers and even provide one more attraction for out-of-area shoppers to visit locally. During 2025’s “Shop Hop,” Grand Coulee’s KISSed Quilts shop brought in over 200 people to the area during the months of April and May. With the addition of Idaho to the event this year, they are hoping for even more visitors. Typically, Shop Hoppers collect stamps or stickers at each store they visit. They can also win prizes or earn discounts. Shop...
Coulee Dam Police 3/22 - Police responded to Coulee City where a man was reportedly pointing a rifle at a man on a boat who was causing problems. A gunshot was also heard. The man on the boat was reported to have been waving a pistol around. Due to the severity, a Coulee Dam officer responded as well as other agencies. The man on the boat was reported to have left it at the boat launch and taken off, intoxicated, in his vehicle. The vehicle was located at the RV park in Coulee City by a Soap Lake officer and a Grant County sheriff’s deputy....
Kathleen Audrey Wallace, 96, passed away at home on March 18, 2026, with her loving family by her side. She was born to Maurice and Doris Galpine on February 18, 1930, in Seattle, Washington. Kathleen was an incredible self-taught pianist starting at the early age of 5 years old. Her music was her passion, and she shared it with all throughout her life. Kathleen's early education and high school graduation took place in Seattle, WA. In her younger life she worked as a checker for Safeway,... Full story
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The Raider 2026 baseball team, from left: Voluteer Coach Greg Clark, Dustin Duville, Bradyn Yazzie, Gage Kazinsky, Jace Lewis, Sean Gorr, Jr., Wade Bob (front), Hoss Lauseng (back), Jayden Zaugg, Casey Hiett, Braven Lloyd, Noah Marconi, Ezra Piturachsatit, Blayne Picard, Jayden Vallee, Tanner Lauseng, Coach Billy...
The Lake Roosevelt Raiders dropped both games of a doubleheader to Okanogan on Saturday, falling 13-0 in the opener and 14-4 in the second game. In Game 1, Okanogan took control early and never let up, scoring four runs in the first inning and pulling away for a 13-0 victory. The Bulldogs added a run in the second and broke the game open with a seven-run fourth inning. Lake Roosevelt was limited to just two hits in the contest, with Hoss Lauseng and catcher J. Zaugg each recording a hit....
The Raider track and field athletes competed in two events last week, starting the season in literal headwinds. At Tonasket March 25, Coach Lori Adkins said, “Severe wind hampered or helped athletes depending on running, jumping and or throwing direction throughout the meet.” Nevertheless, eighth grader “Kenzie Portch competed well against high schoolers, placing fifth out of 16 competitors in the 1600 and seventh out of 32 in the 200,”Adkins said. “She earned six of the girls’ seven team points in her first outing.” “We...
The Lake Roosevelt Raiders wasted no time getting the bats going Monday, erupting for 14 runs in the first inning and cruising to a 23-4 win over Liberty Bell in a fastpitch matchup. Lake Roosevelt sent 18 batters to the plate in the opening frame, capitalizing on patience at the plate and timely hitting to build a lead it never relinquished. The Raiders added nine more runs over the next two innings to end the game early. “We capitalized on our base running and stole base after base,” Coach Khani Priest said. Cambry Brown sparked the...
Grand Coulee Dam Area Senior Center REQUESTING BIDS The Grand Coulee Dam Area Senior Center is requesting bids to paint the exterior concrete block walls of our building located at 203 Main Street, Grand Coulee Washington. Scope of Work includes : (1) Traffic Management, (2) Pressure Washing and Painting approximately 4,500 square feet of exterior walls, (3) Pressure Washing and Painting approximately 265 lineal feet of metal hand rails and (4) Repairing or Replacing five vinyl covered, plywood sheathed stud wall window panels. Bids are due... Full story
