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A proposition on the November ballot could bring millions of dollars into Grant County coffers to fund a new jail and add to local police budgets, and two officers explained the measure at a luncheon...

"I'm always interested in the places I live and what's going on and I'd like to be a part of it," Birdie Hensley said about running for reelection on the city council. "If you're not on the council yo...

Bob Rupe is running again for Electric City council. Rupe previously served on the council for 12 years, the last time being about eight years ago, he said. Rupe said he'd like to work on the city's...

The Lady Raiders soccer team came out with a win over Manson sandwiched between two losses to Bridgeport last week. The Lady Raiders lost 4-1 in Bridgeport against the Fillies Oct. 8, when Maddisyn...

The Raiders are still undefeated in football this season after turning White Swan into an ugly duckling Friday. At Lake Roosevelt's homecoming game, LR and White Swan both walked onto Greene Field...

The Raiders ran well at Tonasket Oct. 3, when Kyle Edmo placed first out of 27 runners for high school boys, and Chase Marchand finished first in the middle school race out of 29 runners. Edmo finishe...

The Lady Raiders volleyball squad lost a close game against Liberty Bell but then won solidly against Bridgeport last week. On the road against Liberty Bell, Oct. 1, the Lady Raiders lost three sets...

The Lady Raiders soccer team broke even with Omak and lost to Liberty Bell last week, both games played with nine players per team. Lake Roosevelt hosted the Omak Pioneers Oct. 1, ending in a 3-3...

Having been appointed to the Electric City Council twice, Carol Nordine would like to continue in that role to see projects finished and new ones begun. Now she'd like to be elected to keep her seat a...

Cate Slater is running for city council Position 4 in Electric City, wanting to give back to the community she's come to call home. Slater said she'd talk with friends, family, and coworkers about...

Officials broke ground on Electric City's first park, an Ice Age-themed area expected to be finished near the end of July, 2020 at a cost of over a half million dollars. A ground-breaking event at...

Lonna Bussert has been on the Electric City council about 10 years and is running against challenger Cheryl Hoffman to keep her seat. One of the projects she cares about the most is the Ice Age Park...

Cheryl Hoffman is running for a seat on the Electric City Council. "I chose to run because I disagree with a number of decisions the council has made," Hoffman said in an interview with The Star. "I...

Local men Tim Brooks and Faran Sohappy both participated in the recording of a song nominated for both the Indian Summer Music Awards and the Native American Music Awards. "Grand Coulee resident...

Lady Raiders soccer has had a busy week with two victories and a loss. In Tonasket Sept. 24, the Lady Raiders lost 7-1, outnumbered by the Lady Tigers 11 players to eight. "The match went very well,...

Lady Raider volleyball swept away the competition this past week, defeating both Tonasket and Soap Lake three sets to zero. The Lady Raiders took down the Tonasket Lady Tigers in Tonasket on Sept. 24...

Grand Coulee's incumbent Mayor Paul Townsend is seeking reelection. "I'm looking forward to another opportunity to continue on serving the community, and hopefully we just keep growing and improving...

Cameron Whitney, mayoral candidate in Grand Coulee, is hoping to boost the curb appeal of the town. Having travelled to Grand Coulee throughout his life, Whitney settled here with his partner Tracey...