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"Hit list" threatens five LR students
Two students at Lake Roosevelt Jr./Sr. High School were expelled on an emergency basis Thursday after an investigation of their emails revealed threats to kill five students at the school. During an authorized investigation into on... — Updated 5/1/2024
Legals
City of Grand Coulee NOTICE TO CONSULTANTS FOR SPOKANE WAY IMPROVEMENTS The City of Grand Coulee solicits interest from consulting firms with expertise in Civil and Structural Engineering Design. This agreement will be for... — Updated 5/1/2024 Full story
Fire damages duplex
A firefighter cranks open a hydrant valve in Coulee Dam Tuesday night shortly after a kitchen fire that spread to the attic fully engulfed it by the time firefighters arrived at... — Updated 5/1/2024
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 5/1/2024 Full story
Police reports
Coulee Dam Police 4/19 - A man and woman who were arguing about an issue related to child custody on Fir Street agreed to separate for the night to let tensions cool. No crime was committed. 4/22 - Police responded to Roosevelt... — Updated 5/1/2024
Spring Canyon Cemetery clean-up days continue
In preparation for Memorial Day and the Isle of Flags Celebration there will be two more clean-up days at Spring Canyon Cemetery. They are Saturday, May 4 and Saturday May 18 from 9:00 am until noon. Thank you for coming to help.... — Updated 5/1/2024
St. Pierre/Marchand have a girl
Rowena St. Pierre and Ryan Marchand of Nespelem, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Siya Tanai Marchand born Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. She weighed 6... — Updated 5/1/2024 Full story
Kerry Jon Vigue
Kerry Jon Vigue,70, passed away suddenly on April 19, 2024 at the Spokane International Airport. He resided in Creston, WA. He was born in Waterville, Maine. He was a Mason. His... — Updated 5/1/2024 Full story
Need to dedicate flags by May 17
It’s just about time for the Isle of Flags dedication. Dediations will be accepted until Friday, May 17. If you want to have a flag dedicated and in place to honor your deceased veteran for this year’s event, call Ben Alling at... — Updated 5/1/2024
Bob Tonasket
The family of Bob Tonasket held a headstone blessing April 7, 2024. The sky cleared out the clouds, there was a deer laying in the grass 10 yards from Bob's grave and some saw an... — Updated 5/1/2024 Full story
Dean Leahy
Dean Leahy, 63, of Electric City, Washington, passed on to his Heavenly home on Friday, April 19, 2024, after complications due to ongoing health problems. He is survived by his... — Updated 5/1/2024 Full story
LR eighth-grader wins state FBLA
Kaelynn Warner, one of two of Lake Roosevelt Jr/Sr High School's Future Business Leaders of America members who competed at the state conference last weekend, poses after winning... — Updated 5/1/2024
Raider sports week
Track and Field Raeley Portch set her personal best record to take first place in the 100-meter, 33-inch hurdles Saturday at the Bridgeport Invitational. She also took second in... — Updated 5/1/2024
Pragmatic Kilmer, McMorris-Rodgers will be missed
Unfortunately, too many pragmatic Democrats and Republicans in Congress are retiring at a time when we need them most. Two are from Washington: Reps. Derek Kilmer (D), Olympic Peninsula; and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R), Eastern... — Updated 5/1/2024
Where did those taters come from?
I decided to quit my job with Potlatch Forests and move to southern Idaho so I could see my future wife more easily and not have to drive 500 miles on weekends to see her. I guess that’s when I came in contact with Idaho p... — Updated 5/1/2024
What if our president …
What if our president went to the Arlington Cemetery to put a wreath on the unknown soldier and said the soldier who gave his life to protect us was a loser and a sucker? What if our president got out of the service draft about a... — Updated 5/1/2024
Misappropriations
When coming from Coulee Dam through Grand Coulee I understand people like to take a left at The Star newspaper building to save time on the way to Wilbur. If it is a safety hazard, make it a four-way stop! Or tell area police to... — Updated 5/1/2024
Seniors crown Queen Jericho, King Damon
Jericho Desautel was crowned queen of the prom Friday night, with Damon Landeros crowned king. Alice "Wheatie" Desautel said Jericho's classmates had been "nothing but amazing,"... — Updated 5/1/2024
Lumping - easy and wrong
It’s tempting sometimes to lump people into easy categories. Stereotypes exist for a reason. But if you learn anything from this issue of The Star, it should be this: Labeling groups of “those people” as this type or that one i... — Updated 5/1/2024
Pres. Biden approves disaster declaration for Washington
The Federal Emergency Management Administration announced this week that federal disaster assistance is available for the state of Washington to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe winter storms,... — Updated 5/1/2024
Colorama will include a little circus, music, food, and more
Colorama gets its name from the colorful lights the Bureau of Reclamation used to project onto the milelong concrete dam to mark the start of the summer tourism season here in the... — Updated 5/1/2024
Get trash out early
Grand Coulee’s mayor is advising residents to have trash cans out on the street by 6 a.m. Wednesday mornings in order to ensure they don’t miss their pickup. Apparently, the regular waste collection driver was out recently, and... — Updated 5/1/2024
Lessons in fortitude and dirt
Lincoln Lay squints hard on his way to earning 63 points in the mutton busting event at Nespelem Junior Rodeo April 27 in Nespelem. The event had several contestants, some quite... — Updated 5/1/2024
CMC sees rise in denied insurance claims, a nationwide trend
If you’ve received an unexpected hospital bill recently due to your insurance company denying payment, you’re not alone: Coulee Medical Center staff reported an uptick in denials by insurers when the hospital attempts to collect on... — Updated 5/1/2024
High schoolers get a taste of tragedy
One minute, they were heading to another party. The next was chaos, blood and death. That was the scene outside the Nespelem Community Center April 18 as unveiled in an elaborate... — Updated 4/24/2024
