Student performance getting better as school year progresses
Student performance at Lake Roosevelt has been going up since the start of the 2020-2021 school year, as students and teachers get used to the routine and gain from more in-person... — Updated 2/24/2021
Grant County commissioner talks to GC council
Newly elected Grant County Commissioner Danny Stone spoke with the Grand Coulee City Council during their Feb. 16 meeting held via Zoom. Stone is the first county commissioner... — Updated 2/24/2021
Electric cars and sewers interweave in Grand Coulee
What does charging an electric car have to do with treating sewage? Turns out, quite a bit! The Grand Coulee City Council last week approved amending parts of their municipal code to address how to add electric vehicle charging... — Updated 2/24/2021
Senior class trip may need to be scaled back
About 30 seniors of the Lake Roosevelt graduating class of 2021 are interested in a senior trip, a tradition for seniors, to Huntington Beach, Calif., but COVID-19 restrictions might keep them in Washington. The class has raised... — Updated 2/24/2021
Events scheduled for 2021
Popular local events that didn't happen last year are at least tentatively scheduled to happen this year. The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will tentatively be hosting... — Updated 2/24/2021
Accidental move
A concrete block that provides a barrier at the end of the Columbia River Bridge in Coulee Dam rests on the sidewalk along Columbia Avenue to where it was dislodged by a minivan... — Updated 2/24/2021
Elmer City fire dept looking into new storage building
The Elmer City fire department, also known as Okanogan County Fire District #2, is interested in getting a new building built behind their old one, and in finding more volunteers. Public Works Director Jimmer Tillman told the... — Updated 2/24/2021
COVID-19 relief bill allocates $2.2 billion in federal funding
Additional relief in response to the COVID-19 pandemic is on its way. Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill into law Feb. 19, that appropriates $2.2 billion in federal aide to be used for K-12 schools, public health, assistance to... — Updated 2/24/2021
Colville Tribes supports a regional salmon solution
The chairman of the Colville Business Council expressed support Thursday for finding a regional solution to restore salmon in the Columbia River and expressed appreciation for the willingness of Rep. Mike Simpson (R-ID) to offer... — Updated 2/24/2021
Coulee Cops
Grand Coulee Police 2/16 - Police responded to a report of loose pigs on E Street. The owner was told about the loose pigs and corralled them into their enclosure. There is no city ordinance against having “pigs at large”,... — Updated 2/24/2021
To read The Star online, do this:
1. Go to www.grandcoulee.com with your browser. 2. To get instant access, click the small ad in the upper right corner, circled in red here. It's linked to a page with a form for... — Updated 2/24/2021
How to attend public meetings in the Grand Coulee Dam area
With multiple towns, boards, and districts, there are lots of meetings happening in the Grand Coulee Dam area that each offer opportunity to engage in the processes that affect... — Updated 2/24/2021
Positions up for election this year for local councils, boards
Voters will decide on about 30 positions up for election in the 2021 elections for local town councils, school boards, and more. Candidate filings of intent to run for these offices are open from May 17-21. Grand Coulee Three... — Updated 2/24/2021
Police accountability bills push through Legislature
Outrage over deaths of citizens in police custody sparked efforts by lawmakers to address racial equity, hiring and training, and the use of force within law enforcement. Now, nearing the halfway point in the 2021 legislative... — Updated 2/24/2021
Addressing three themes on school district
I am writing in response to John Adkins’ series of letters to the editor, the most recent being 2/17/21. As a Lake Roosevelt teacher of nearly 17 years, I have had the opportunity to experience the changing tides of many... — Updated 2/24/2021
Seek input and respect history
When I see Kenny Hoke he always waves and makes my day. Every time this happens, I think about the state championship basketball team he was on back in the days when the rim and net were real baskets. Since Grand Coulee and... — Updated 2/24/2021
Re: "Popular beach at Steamboat Rock closing permanently" Jan. 27, 2021 Star
I am a former resident of Grand Coulee. Three brothers were born there, the first in October 1935, coinciding with the opening of the Mason City hospital. As a pre-teen in 1950, an older Indian befriended me and spent time... — Updated 2/24/2021
Cold weather, high demand for electricity highlights need for diverse resources
Last week, extreme weather caused power outages for much of the central United States. Bitter cold led to increased demand for electricity while also forcing significant portions of electric generation offline, leaving millions... — Updated 2/24/2021
Grades or duck hunting
I started college when I was 25, and already with a family. That required that I had to work a lot to pay my way, and of course the bills. While I had several jobs, carried a full course load, I found time for personal activity.... — Updated 2/24/2021
NCW Libraries hosting two virtual programs
NCW Libraries will be hosting two virtual programs that celebrate remarkable women in history and a virtual talk with bestselling author Imbolo Mbue in March. She Traveled Solo:... — Updated 2/24/2021
Fundraiser successful
The Almira Lions Club had a very successful ORV Fun Run Saturday Feb. 20. The club's community projects will benefit from the 90 entries signed up for fund raiser at $20 each.... — Updated 2/24/2021
Linda K Hogan
Linda K Hogan, 72, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away Saturday morning, February 13, 2021, surrounded by her husband and loving family in her... — Updated 2/24/2021
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 2/24/2021
LR Jr./Sr. High honor roll for first semester
High Honors 3.5 to 4.00 Seniors Vanessa Ankney, Cameron Gaines, Kaimyn Scheib, Raven Clark, Rayann Steinert, Myka Boyd, Ashlyn Olsen, BrieAnn Whittaker, Everett Schmidt, Juniors Emma Marchand, Kaitlyn Nordine, Isaijah... — Updated 2/25/2021
Legals for February 24, 2021
Notice is Hereby Given that the Board of County Commissioners of Lincoln County has set Monday, the 15th day of March, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. as the time and place for a public hearing, to consider the dissolution of the inactive... — Updated 2/24/2021