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We're all in this together
Update 6-17-26 4:10 pm The Kartar and Omak Road Fires have merged and now total about 6500 acres burned. The Level 3 evacuation is still in place. Roads are still closed. Firefighters were prepping around structures and holding fire along control lines, according to an update from Mount Tolman Fire Center. The fire currently has 40 personnel fighting it. Air support currently includes an air tactical plane, a DC-10 Type 1 Very Large Tanker, A DC-9 Type 1 LAT, and a Type 2 Airtanker. A Type 3... Full story
Several wildland fires were burning in the region last night as "Red Flag" conditions predicted by the National Weather Service proved accurate. Around 8 p.m. fires along the Columbia River Road and Omak Lake Road were spreading in the windy and low-relative-humidity conditions that prompted an "immediate evacuation" order for a large area and closed roads. The Kartar Fire was estimated to have burned 1,700 acres before 9:30 p.m. The Omak Lake Road Fire a few miles north was still listed at 50... Full story
Nearly $3 million in federal grants since 2008 have helped Grant County Port District 7 improve the Grand Coulee Dam Airport, adding equipment and technology that saves lives and property. Airport officials say the upgrades have made the airport increasingly important for emergency medicine, firefighting and regional transportation. A review of Federal Aviation Administration records identified at least $2.89 million in confirmed federal airport grants awarded to the district since 2008. State...
If Electric City and Grand Coulee do not come to an agreement on the operation of the wastewater treatment facility they share, a lawsuit may follow. The Electric City Council June 9 discussed what that city views as a violation of an interlocal agreement between it and Grand Coulee. The 1984 agreement established joint ownership of a wastewater treatment facility, although operations have historically been performed by Grand Coulee employees. After a departure and a retirement of two separate...
The Grant County Board of Commissioners announced Monday that the county will be accepting applications for the Grant County Treasurer position, following the announcement of Treasurer Darryl Pheasant’s retirement. He is set to vacate the office June 30. Pheasant had stated earlier this year that he did not intend to seek re-election, but his current term would normally end at the end of this year. By state law, the county treasurer is responsible for the custody of the county’s money and is the administrator of the county’s financial...
Bureau of Reclamation workers mount U.S. flags on the light poles around a curve along SR-155 June 12, ahead of the June 14, which was Flag Day and President Donald Trump's... Full story
Cambodia is enjoying the fruits of an increasing tourist trade. In the 1970s the country was in the midst of a terrific civil war with Pol Pot leading a communist ground offensive, determined to take over the country. There was physical evidence of thousands of Cambodians killed and it was referred to as a killing field. The rebels tried to destroy Ankgor Wat. I was in Cambodia less than a year after the war was over and spent two days at the temple site. I could see the destruction of statues and other areas of the temple. I was able to get...
For years, Hunter Biden was less a person than a political symbol. Republicans turned him into a one-man crime wave, Democrats often treated him as a liability to be ignored, and much of the media covered him as a walking scandal. Now, in one of the strangest political plot twists, he's becoming a major social media star, attracting nearly one million followers on X by doing something radical: talking honestly about his own failures. He's hailed for candidly discussing his recovery, for his...
During World War II, the Hanford Site played a pivotal role in propelling the United States to win the nuclear arms race, which put an end to combat in the Pacific Theater. Decades later, as a result of that work, the federal government is still working on the largest environmental cleanup site on the planet, holding up its end of the Tri-Party Agreement to remediate the land. One of my top priorities in Congress has been ensuring that Hanford has the necessary resources available to complete cleanup progress while ensuring taxpayer dollars...
Pickleball is alive and well in the Grand Coulee Dam area. There's been two groups playing since early last summer. This year we hope to add some new players to our groups. Both groups are playing on the courts behind the Credit Union in Coulee Dam. Experienced Group: Monday 10 a.m. Wednesday 6 p.m. Friday 10 a.m. Beginner Group: Monday 10 a.m. Wednesday 10 a.m. Free lessons: Wednesday 5 p.m. We have some extra paddles for lessons. Questions: Call 509-631-3006, ask for...
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...
The 4th Annual Colville Confederated Tribes (CCT) and WSU Extension Natural Resources Field Day was bigger than ever! Three hundred and sixteen (316) kindergarten -3rd grade students traveled to Owhi Lake, located near Nespelem, WA, to learn about natural resources. The event was coordinated and facilitated by the team made up of staff from CCT Fish & Wildlife Department, CCT/BIA Range/Land Operations Departments and the WSU Colville Reservation Extension 4-H program. "It is so important for...
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
