Grand Coulee council confirms Don Redfield as next chief
Don Redfield has been selected as the next chief of the Grand Coulee Police Department, a turnabout from the mayor's initial decision this month not to hire any of the candidates... — Updated 3/27/2024
Chamber gives awards, sets a hopeful tone
Local organizations received accolades Tuesday night as the chamber of commerce announced the winners of three awards voted on by chamber members at a dinner for that purpose at... — Updated 3/27/2024
Whole-community town hall rescheduled
A whole-community town hall has been pushed back a week to Saturday, May 4. The meeting will still take place at the Coulee Dam Town Hall Ballroom at 10:30 a.m. and feature all four local mayors and most council members from each... — Updated 3/27/2024
Spring clean-up dates are set
The annual Spring Clean-up dates have been set for the weeks of April 8th and 15th. Self-hauled yard waste (bagged or unbagged) will be accepted both weeks at Delano Transfer Station during the dump’s regular hours: Tuesday... — Updated 3/27/2024
New fire barn opens
People stream in to visit inside the new fire barn in Elmer City Thursday after Okanogan Fire District 2 Chief Dave Finch cut the ceremonial ribbon and opened the doors. Mayor... — Updated 3/27/2024
Community wildfire planning meeting Wednesday night
The third in a series of the “Okanogan County Community Wildfire Protection Plan” meetings will be held Wednesday evening, March 27, from 5-7 p.m., at the Lucy Covington Government Center, 21 Colville Street, Nespelem, the... — Updated 3/27/2024
Artificial Intelligence is coming, good or bad
Young soldiers sometimes cite a particular military weapon and pose the question: Is that a defensive weapon or an offensive weapon? Almost invariably, the answer is: It depends on the intent of the user. Whether artificial... — Updated 3/27/2024
Buck kicked the bucket
One of the things we liked to do when growing up in Palouse was go to the Washington State College baseball games. We really didn’t care about the game, but we went to see baseball coach Buck Bailey kick the bucket. Buck came... — Updated 3/27/2024
Bob Moore's final bow noted in the Big Apple
Who would have thought that a small Oregon natural grain mill owner’s death would make national news or be the subject of a lengthy feature article in the New York Times (NYT)?... — Updated 3/27/2024
Guzman/Traxler have a girl
Maria Guzman and Anthony Traxler of Coulee Dam, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Emma Sofia Traxler-Guzman born Friday, March 22 2024, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. She weighed... — Updated 3/27/2024
It's a girl for Iukes/Mitchell
Tashina Iukes and Edward Mitchell Sr. of Nespelem, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Hope Wetalu Mitchell born Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. She... — Updated 3/27/2024
Annual Easter egg hunt this Saturday
The Grand Coulee Dam Lions Club will be holding its 85th annual Easter Egg Hunt this Saturday, March 30, beginning at 11 a.m. at the Grand Coulee Dam old middle schook athletic field. The hunt is for ages... — Updated 3/27/2024
STCU Here for Good Foundation seasonal giving spills into 2024
The local food bank was among the recipients of donations from STCU’s Here for Good Foundation even after its holiday giving season. The Care and Share Food Bank got a $10,000 boost from the credit union’s foundation. STCU... — Updated 3/27/2024
Coulee Cops
Coulee Dam Police 3/18 - Two vehicles with expired tabs on Holly Street were tagged with warnings that they needed to be moved as they had been parked on the city street for a week or longer and were in violation of city codes.... — Updated 3/27/2024
Youth learn valuable animal care, nutrition skills
Extension Specialists and Students from Washington State University (WSU) College of Veterinary Medicine taught area youth Sunday how to safely care for and feed animals. Through... — Updated 3/27/2024
Meetings and Notices
School Retirees to Meet Okanogan County School Retirees’ Association will hold a non-luncheon meeting at 11am, Friday, March 29, at the Community Presbyterian Church of Omak, 9 Birch St S, Omak. Information: Carol Payne:... — Updated 3/27/2024
50th reunion planned
LRHS Class of 1974 is having a 50th reunion September 13-15th. If you have not been notified of what's happening, please contact Kristy (Haegen) Sooter at backyard00@outlook.com or Carla (Scallen) Desautel at... — Updated 3/27/2024
Bonnice Marie (Hale) Sieker
Bonnice Sieker, 74, graduated to Heaven on Tuesday, March 19, in Spokane, Washington. Bonnice was born on August 3, 1949, in Pasco, Washington, to Harry and Elsie Hale. She lived... — Updated 3/27/2024
Matue Heyamoto
Spokane - On January 27th, 2024, around 12:30 PM, Peggy Heyamoto peacefully left us, with her daughter Sharlene by her side. Matue Enohara Heyamoto, known as Peggy, was born on... — Updated 3/27/2024
Star Obituary Policy
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... — Updated 3/27/2024
Raider golf in full swing
Raider golfers take advantage of Banks Lake Golf Course's driving range before a scheduled match March 20 . - Scott Hunter... — Updated 3/27/2024