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It took the federal government months to properly serve attorneys for Washington in the Trump administration's litigation to force the state to turn over its voter rolls. But now the lawsuit filed in December can finally move forward. Secretary of State Steve Hobbs told the Trump administration last year that he would be willing to provide public information from voter records. But he wouldn't hand over dates of birth, driver's license numbers or the last four digits of social security numbers....
Protests against war have been added to the signs people carry on Midway Avenue to express disagreement with the Trump administration, which the WayFinders group did on Saturday. - Scott Hunter...
There was a time when our family controlled newspapers in Palouse. My oldest brother, Richard, had the franchise for years in Palouse. There were four paper routes, and my brother hired my two older brothers and my sister to take routes. Richard took the fourth route. He said I was too young for a route. However, I had a route for the Moscow paper, five days weekly. Richard had an agreement with the Spokane paper people to fill the routes and see to it that they were delivered properly. For that he was paid pretty well, and my sis and two...
Today, people who risk their homes, savings and reputations are viewed by critics as the “evil incarnate,” the roots of all that is wrong with America---a nation celebrating its 250th birthday. Unfortunately, critics of our country ignore the fact that people historically came to America to escape oppressive regimes and for the opportunity for a better life in a free and open society. In the USA, our constitution protects our citizens’ rights of expression, to practice their faith or atheism, and freedom to create and innovate....
It’s hard for me to describe how much I once loathed Richard Nixon. As a college student during the Watergate scandal, I celebrated when he quit on the cusp of impeachment. I firmly believed, along with millions of others, that Nixon was the lowest human being ever elevated to our highest office and his track record of anti-constitutional crimes would never be surpassed. Jeez were we naive. Despite his serial abuses and aberrant behavior – bugging his own office, ordering the Watergate coverup, ranting on tape about “the Jews” will...
April 11, 1900, the United States Navy acquired its first submarine. The vessel was designed by Irish immigrant John P. Holland. It was propelled by gasoline on the surface and by electricity when submerged, and was named the Holland. This type of vessel inspired naval fleets across the world. Submarines became more common in the nineteenth century, with a period of intense development occurring at the end of the century as nations worked to established sea power. The Turtle was a submersible craft used briefly during the American Revolution....
All are invited to community clean-up days at Spring Canyon Cemetery this Saturday, April 11, and on Saturday, April 25, Saturday, May 2, and Saturday May 16 from 9:00 am until noon. It will be a good time to clean around your family's headstones , those of friends, or stones of those who do not have family living here anymore. Everyone is invited to come. Bring gloves, shovels, weed eaters, brooms, brushes, etc. Lions Club members, military veterans, and cemetery friends will be there to work with you and haul away debris. If you have...
Fire District to Meet Grant County Fire District #14 will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, April 13, 2026, at 6:00pm at the Electric City Fire Station. Mosquito District to Meet Grant County Mosquito District #2 will hold its monthly meeting this Thursday, April 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 City. Wa. Need more info? Call Betty at 509-429-7817 . In Nespelem, the...
Coulee Dam Police 3/29 - Police gave a woman a ride home after she was cited for driving under the influence. Police had pulled her over near the pull off spot above the Grand Coulee Dam after passing her on the road with her headlights on a high beam setting reducing visibility while driving for the officer. - An officer was told by another officer that a vehicle was being driven that was registered to him. The woman with the vehicle said her father had gotten it from someone in Govan, Washington, where the officer’s report said it had...
Ella Rae Hale born in Chelan, Washington October 22, 1954, passed away March 6, 2026. Ella was the fifth child born to Harry H and Elsie Hale. She is survived by her son Flint Bjorson, grandson Zane Bjorson and granddaughter Cheyene Bjorson; her daughter-in-law and granddaughter Makelah and husband and great-grandson. She is also survived by two sisters Marlene P. Hale and Winnie Marchand, several nieces and nephews. Ella lived in Liberty and Ellensburg Wash. She went to school in Cle Elum, Coulee Dam, Nespelem and Chalacka Indian School in... 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
The Lake Roosevelt Lady Raiders opened at home in dominant fashion Wednesday, piling up 23 hits in a 17-2 win over Liberty Bell in Grand Coulee. Lake Roosevelt wasted no time taking control, scoring five runs in each of the first two innings to put the game out of reach early. Cambry Brown set the tone at the top of the lineup, going 4-for-4 with three runs scored. Ayamea Batten-Bob added a strong performance with four hits, a run driven in and three runs scored. Shae Crollard delivered one of the biggest offensive efforts of the day,...
Lake Roosevelt athletes did well in Manson April 1, where they placed highly in several track and field events, including taking four championships and placing highly in many others. “The girls team showed up on the scoreboard in a big way, scoring 60 points and nearly catching third place as a team,” Coach Lori Adkins said. “They are starting to have depth in the sprints scoring plus individual scoring in distance and jumps to achieve team standings.” “Most of their results were Season Bests,” she added. Elliyana Trevino brought...
A young Lake Roosevelt Raiders squad endured a challenging week on the diamond, taking on a series of more experienced opponents while continuing to gain valuable varsity experience.Lake Roosevelt opened the stretch with a 12-1 loss to Liberty Bell in Coulee Dam, where the Raiders showed some early promise before the visiting Mountain Lions pulled away in the middle innings. Bradyn Yazzie, Jayden Zaugg, Noah Marconi and Blayne Picard each recorded hits for the Raiders, while Marconi scored the team’s lone run. LR also showed patience at 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
