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Fears over Columbia Basin dams, hydroelectricity grow as agencies lose hundreds of employees by Alex Baumhardt, Washington State Standard May 20, 2025 Grand Coulee Dam is among the most powerful energy-generating dams on earth. It's the bedrock of the federal Columbia River Power System - a network of 31 dams supplying more than half of the hydropower in the Northwest. Grand Coulee alone, overseen by the federal Bureau of Reclamation, generates one-quarter of that. But critical operations at...
The Isle of Flags' annual Memorial Day Flag Dedication ceremony will take place Monday at 11 a.m. at Spring Canyon Cemetery. Nine new flags will be dedicated to those who served in the military and have passed on, with families invited and community members to witness it. The new flags will be added to over 500 that fill the cemetery with patriotic expression each year. They will be dedicated to: Thomas A. Benton, David "Dude" Chapman, Louis S. Dewey, MD, Donald "Don" Fischer, Clifford H....
People walk the sidewalk along Midway Avenue to protest the actions of President Donald Trump's administration with many signs emphasizing protecting democracy. They gather each Saturday at noon and on other occasions. - Scott Hunter photo...
The week of May 18-24, 2025, is Emergency Medical Services Week. The 51st anniversary of EMS Week theme is EMS WEEK: We Care. For Everyone, it reflects the heart of what we do. We serve as the safety net for every member of our community, regardless of age, background, or circumstance-because everyone deserves help in their greatest moment of need. At Grand Coulee Volunteer Ambulance Service, our dedicated team of EMTs and firefighters proudly serves all our area residents and visitors. Availabl...
President Trump made a recent four-day trip to a few countries in the Middle East: Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Qatar. Several deals were made. Boeing scored some big sales, there were billions of dollars in U.S.-made weapons sales, and some deals regarding oil. While in Qatar, the president was gifted a Boeing 747-8 by the royal family. The aircraft has been for sale by the royal family for five years. It was registered as A7-HBJ. Today, it appears to be registered as PH-HBJ. It was...
Michael Baumgartner is hostile to his constituents and generally all Washingtonians. He claims to be a “state’s rights guy,” as Republicans used to be until most congressional Republicans now cowardly won’t stand up against President Donald Trump’s wannabe all-powerful dictatorship. Accordingly, Baumgartner fell in line with House Republican colleagues by recently joining a letter from the House Judicial Committee to Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown (Spokesman-Review 3/31/25). The letter, in effect, claims that Trump’s extremely c...
It appears that our family has a dancer. Great granddaughter Westlyn Landeros had her recital a week ago in Omak. Her parents saw that she attended dance class for the past nine months. It was an every-Tuesday experience. She got to dance in three parts of the recital. Prior to her dance training in Omak, Westlyn took part in dance classes in Wilbur. Her brother, Damon, played JV basketball at Lake Roosevelt, and her sister, Kaylee, lettered in about 10 sports at Lake Roosevelt. No one in the family has a history of dance. I am not sure yet if...
May 23, 1911, President William Taft presided over the dedication of the New York City Public Library. Funding to build the library came from a trust created by former governor of New York, Samuel Tilden, “…for the creation of a free public library and reading room in New York City.” The New York City Public Library has a room for exhibitions as well as a picture gallery. It was designed to meet a variety of educational needs. Strategically situated above seven floors of stacks, the main reading room provides researchers with requested mater...
Anita Shambaugh of Idaho Falls and Carey passed away in Idaho Falls on May 7, 2025. Anita was born Jan 28,1960 in Buffalo, Wyoming to Amy Jo and Edward A. Shambaugh. She spent most of her childhood in Coulee Dam, Washington, and graduated from Lake Roosevelt High. In 1976, Anita married Mark Hirst and made their home in Belvedere, Washington. On May 7th 1982 they welcomed their daughter, Sara, into the world. After Mark and Anita separated, she moved to Buffalo, Wyoming, then moved to Sheridan,... Full story
Grand Coulee 5/6 - Extra patrols were requested in the area of Fortuyn Road. 5/7 - A woman reported that, while parked in a handicap stall outside of Safeway, she returned from the store to see damage to the rear quarter panel of the driver’s side and a broken taillight. An officer felt that the damage was likely caused when another vehicle pulled in next to it, and when it backed out. Store staff told the officer he couldn’t view security footage without a warrant and that there aren’t security cameras in the parking lot. 5/8 - About $1,00...
GCHS Alumni to Meet Grand Coulee Alumni May meeting is Wednesday the 21 at 2:00. Everyone is welcome to join us at Grand Coulee Community Church, 405 Center Street, Grand Coulee. Hope to see you! Retirees to Meet Okanogan County School Retirees’ Association will hold a general meeting 11 AM Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at Community Presbyterian Church of Omak, 9 Birch St. S. Members will be voting on a scholarship winner and a budget proposal for next year. Information: Penny Garrison: 509-429-0292....
With four spring sports still in postseason play, it's a wonder anyone can keep up. This week, Lake Roosevelt golfers Terek Bush and Sylas Johnson are in state competition, and tennis players Riley Ayling and Amy Dorman will head to state in Yakima. The fastpitch softball team is set to play at the state tournament at the Gateway Sports Complex in Yakima on Friday, May 23 at noon, on field 4 with the first game against Freeman. The Lady Raiders dropped two postseason games last week - to River...
by Scott Hunter Lake Roosevelt’s track and field team last Thursday in Brewster qualified 14 athletes for the District 5 meet May 22 in Ellensburg. They missed taking first place as a team by three points, 138-135, to take second to Brewster as Raiders earned championships and set several personal records that night. “It was a real team effort on a super exciting night where our athletes were scraping for every LR point they could earn,” said head coach Lori Adkins. “They performed PR after PR as many families and fans cheered them on.” Se...
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON In the Matter of the Estate of: CLAYTON EUGENE ROSS FIELDS, Deceased. IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF grant No. 25-4-00091-13 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this Estate. Any person having claim against the Decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the... 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 grandcoulee.com.... Full story
A teacher at Lake Roosevelt Jr/Sr High School thought he was just attending a pep assembly Friday when his name was called to receive a statewide award as educator of the year. Derek Atkins, who graduated from Lake Roosevelt, teaches science there now and revived a club that was important to his own development and direction. The pep assembly turned out to be a well-kept secret to surprise him. Shawn Brehm, a Wellpinit teacher who serves as the chair of the Washington Education Association's Cau...
A bronc looks his would-be dominator in the eye while ascending above him during the "ranch bronc" event at the Ridge Riders' Cleatis Lacey Memorial Bullride Thursday night, which ushered in the Colorama Festival Friday and Saturday. More photos and results are on page 8. - Scott Hunter photo...
The National Park Service says it will offer its Fish Fest event at Spring Canyon again this year. The event, put on with the intent of teaching kids how to fish and more, was a popular day last year. It’s scheduled for Sunday, June 8, from 1-4 p.m....
This year’s election season will focus on local positions: city councils, port districts, school boards and such. Last week was the week to file intentions to seek such an office. Here’s a look at who filed. Three candidates are seeking the mayor’s seat in Grand Coulee, including incumbent Ruth Dalton and challengers Micah Seekins and Chantel Crowe, who is currently a deputy clerk at city hall. Voters will pick two of those three in the Aug. 5 Primary Election to go on to the General Election on Nov. 4. Janet Christy filed to keep the counc...
These included measures to strengthen state power to inspect private detention facilities, prevent coercion in the workplace, and prohibit bail bond agents from enforcing immigration laws. Lawmakers put forward the legislation at a time when President Donald Trump is trying to crack down on people crossing into the country illegally and as his administration presses to deport immigrants already in the U.S. without legal authorization. Here's a look at what the new state laws would do. Detention...
“No Title of Nobility shall be granted by the United States: And no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State.” Seems pretty clear, practical, wise. Like they could see this coming. When the Framers wrote the Constitution, they didn’t want a grifter in chief ruling the nation for profit, but obviously they could foresee such a person coming along someday. So they told him i...
President Trump stated Sunday, May 4 that he is directing, “…the Bureau of Prisons, the Department of Justice, FBI, and Homeland Security, to reopen a substantially enlarged and rebuilt ALCATRAZ, to house America’s most ruthless and violent Offenders.” Alcatraz Island is not an unknown place to me. When I was just starting my career with the National Park Service back in the early 1970s, I was part of the first crew of park ranger tour guides assigned to Alcatraz Island. I’ve been back a ha...
Every May we honor our law enforcement during National Police Week and reaffirm our commitment to ensuring they have the resources and authority needed to keep our communities safe. We are lucky here in Central Washington to have some of the best-trained local and tribal officers, and they deserve recognition for their work to keep us and our families safe. This National Police Week, my colleagues and I in Congress are passing common-sense legislation that sends a clear message: we stand with our local law enforcement. When a situation...
What couples spend on weddings is mind boggling. I was in Southern Idaho, and my future wife, Dorothy, agreed to marry me. I didn’t know anyone except the family, and she wasn’t interested in planning a wedding, so we did the only thing left: we eloped. Spending a lot of money to get married seems ridiculous. Some families spend a lot more than the down payment on a home. The amount you spend has nothing to do with how long the marriage will last. We spent a couple of hundred dollars and our marriage lasted 69 years, until I lost her because of...
May 18, 1955, Mary McLeod Bethune, Political leader and Educator died in Daytona Beach, Florida. She was the daughter of former slaves in South Carolina. Bethune understood the importance of education early on. Her family, though living in poverty, managed with the help of a patron, to send Mary to schools in North Carolina and later Chicago. After a period of teaching, she opened her own school in Daytona Beach. Today it is the Bethune-Cookman College. In 1936, President Roosevelt made Bethune director of the Division of Negro Affairs,...