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Raider athletes were honored for excellence in athletics as well as academics at a state and nationals send-off assembly on May 24. Going to the national Future Business Leaders of America competition is Alan Nordine, who will travel to Baltimore, Maryland, at the end of June. Nordine had placed fourth in the "Help Desk" category at a state competition in Bellevue in April. Nordine encouraged younger students at the assembly to join FBLA. Going to state for track were Elijah Harris (high jump...
Four Raiders competed at the state track and field meet on Friday in Cheney at Eastern Washington University. Steven Flowers placed second in state in the shot put event, throwing for 47 feet, eight inches. “Steven was certainly the highlight of the meet for Lake Roosevelt,” remarked Head Coach Lori Adkins. “He was edged out by mere inches by North Beach on the final throw.” Ben Poplin from North Beach took first in the event, throwing for 48 feet even. “Steven earned eight team points at state, which scored LRHS ahead of most schools i...
If a house becomes a place where drug-related nuisances frequently arise, can a town do anything about it? That question was raised at this month’s Grand Coulee City Council meeting, where Councilmember Mike Horne suggested at the May 15 meeting that the city look into adopting into its code something along the same lines as the city of Medical Lake has, where if a house is a crime hub and police are called there regularly, and multiple charges are filed, the property and home can be seized for a year. Horne reasoned that adopting such a c...
The mayor of Elmer City resigned unexpectedly in a letter the city received on May 15. Former Mayor Gail Morin later told The Star that she had been considering resigning for a while. “It is mostly health issues that I didn’t have last Spring when I filed,” she said in an email. “The next three years will need someone with more energy than me. Elmer City will be fine. Someone will step up.” Councilmember Jesse Tillman, the mayor pro tempore, will take Morin’s place in the meantime until the next Elmer City council meeting on June 14 at 7 p.m...
A heated discussion took place concerning loose dogs at the Elmer City council meeting May 10. After the council was finished with the main agenda, which including disposing of an old trailer, the topic of loose dogs came up in a discussion. Several members of the council, as well as city employees, noted that dogs running loose, intimidating children, and getting into people’s yards, is an issue in the town. “I would just shoot them if they came in my yard,” said Councilmember Don Bonertz, “which is too bad; it’s not the dogs’ fault, it’s...
"It's our responsibility as citizens to participate," Alan Cain said before being sworn into the Grand Coulee City Council on May 15. Cain, who has up until recently served as the chair of the Civil Services Commission, will have to step down from that position now that he serves on the council. Cain had also in the past chaired the planning commission in Grand Coulee. Cain has experience working with other governments as well, having been a cartographer for the city of Springfield, Missouri,...
"We're very lucky to have her," Lake Roosevelt kindergarten teacher Jan Erickson said about Fern Blaylock, who volunteers daily with the kindergarten classes and recently received an award from the North Central Educational Service District. Blaylock does activities with three kinder garten classes, ranging from art activities to reading and writing activities, math, and more. Several years ago, she decided to start riding the school bus at a time when some kids needed instruction in how to...
The Lake Roosevelt Raiders tennis season ended in Omak last week at the district tournament where top tennis players from the Central Washington 1B/2B League faced off against the best players from the A-schools of the Caribou Trail League. The Raider tennis players didn't fare so well, with the two Raider boys and three Raider girls each being eliminated in only two sets. "The competition for our B schools is formidable," said Raider Head Coach Steve Archer. "Even though we did not qualify any...
Four Raider boys will be competing at the state level in Cheney this weekend following success at the district level. Lake Roosevelt competitors at state will include district shot put champion Steven Flowers, who threw for a distance of 46 feet, 8.5 inches at the May 18 2B District 5 & 6 State Qualifier event in Kittitas to win first place last week. “Steven earned his spot on the state team with his first throw in the first event of the meet,” Head Coach Lori Adkins said. “That really set the tone for the day, and the Raiders didn’t look ba...
The Lady Raiders’ road ended in Moses Lake last weekend, having won one and lost two at the district softball tournament. On Saturday, May 19, playing in Moses Lake, the Lady Raiders lost a close 6-5 game against Liberty Christian. Next, the Lady Raiders defeated Tri-Cities Prep 13-6 to stay alive, but lost a close 4-2 battle against Liberty Bell to be knocked out of the double-elimination bracket. The Lady Raiders finished the season with a league win-loss record of 12-4 in league, 15-7 overall....
Christine Brown, Democratic candidate for Washington's 4th Congressional District, spoke to a small crowd in Coulee Dam on May 9 about her views, and listened to views of those attending. Brown is traveling to towns in Central Washington as part of her "Big Table Tour." "The whole idea is to bring people to the table," Brown said. "I want to make sure all people have a seat at the table so that all points of view can be heard, listened to, and taken into account. A lot of people feel that if...
A new art gallery in Grand Coulee will be showing and selling art by established artists as well as by up-and-comers. Located on Spokane Way, Titwáatit Native American Art Gallery will be holding its grand opening on Saturday, May 26, when they will be sharing some finger food, hosting live music, having an elder bless the space, and displaying and selling art to the public. "I've always thought it'd be cool if we had an arts vibe in this town," said Ted Piccolo, executive director for the...
After letters exchanged between lawyers, Electric City resident Wayne Snyder will have to submit a new short plat application concerning the details of his 17-acre, four-lot subdivision on Snyder Hill Road. The city denied Snyder a waiver that would allow him to not improve streets adjacent to lots that were or are being subdivided, including curbs, sidewalks and gutters necessary to bring the area up to code. Snyder has the option of applying for a deferment for the work to be done, which would mean he wouldn’t have to do it until, if the d...
Change is in the air in the Grand Coulee Dam School District, including the resignation of the Lake Roosevelt Junior/Senior High School principal. Principal Mark Herndon will resign from that position and take on a new position as the Career Technical Education/Career/Alternative Learning Environment director and teacher. The CTE will be opening this fall as an institution whose goal is training students in skills they can use toward professions as they enter adulthood, starting with a certified nursing assistant training program in fall of 201...
Darin Whiteman made a point at Columbia Point Golf Club in Richland on Monday, the point being that he’ll be going to state next week at Hangman Valley in Spokane. In Richland May 14 for the district tournament, Whiteman finished the course in only 91 strokes, finishing 11th overall for the day, and qualifying for state. “A great deal of mental toughness and resilience is required to score well in these high stakes tournaments, but that is just the type of competitive environment Darin needs to take his game to the next level,” said Head Coach...
Raider tennis players performed well in the league tournament this past weekend, and five players will compete at the district level today and Saturday. Advancing to district in the boys’ singles event are Raiders Malcolm Carson and Bradley Wilder. Carson placed second at the league tournament. “Malcolm played his best tennis of the season, which is what you’re hoping to do,” said Head Coach Steve Archer. “He got stronger as the tournament progressed.” Playing for Lake Roosevelt, a 2B-level school, Carson will face off against the A schools...
The Washington State Supreme Court paid a visit to the Colville Confederated Tribes on May 7 and 8, meeting with high school students, holding a public forum, and reviewing cases. The court visits three places each year that are outside of Olympia, the state capitol, as part of their public outreach program. "We use this opportunity to try and demystify us," said Associate Chief Justice Charles Johnson during the May 7 public forum. "It's healthy for government to be exposed and have our...
It’s impossible not to picture the coulee area while reading Bruce Holbert’s new book “Whiskey.” It’s impossible because it takes place here. The novel follows two brothers, Smoker and Andre, as they drink through the drama in their lives in 1991 Electric City. Andre is beginning to go through a divorce from his wife, Claire, and Smoker, wondering where his daughter is, sets off to find her. The story then flashes back to the 1980s, when Andre met Claire, then to the 1950s, when Andre and Smoker’s parents, Peg and Pork, were growing up....
Ian Wilder competed at the state level in tennis for the Coulee Dam Beavers in 1964. Now, he serves hamburgers and hot dogs at the same courts to the home team and visiting teams alike, free of charge, out of the generosity of his spirit. Wilder humbly says he does it "just to support the kids." "There are three reasons why people like to come to Grand Coulee to play," said Raider Head Coach Steve Archer at a home match against Oroville last Thursday. "One is the caliber of our team giving good...
The Lady Raiders have started their postseason in softball, losing to Liberty Bell at home yesterday. The last game of the regular season was a Lady Raider 11-1 victory over the Waterville Lady Shockers on May 1, which started off with leadoff hitter, freshman Kyona Edmo, knocking one out of the park to score a homerun. "We had an excellent game," said Head Coach Alissa Mansker. "I told the girls after the game that It was one of the best softball games I have witnessed for execution." "It was...
The Raider tennis squad is moving on to the league tournament after wrapping up their regular season with a nice, neat bow by winning all their matchups with the Davenport Gorillas last week. In Davenport on May 1, the boys won their matches 3-0, and the girls won theirs 3-0. “The boys completely dominated, not allowing their opponents to win even one game,” remarked Head Coach Steve Archer. The closest match of the day was at girls’ first doubles. Alexia [Ryan] and Rylee [Pitner] were able to come back in the deciding second-set tiebr...
The Raiders played at Alta Lake in Pateros, wrapping up their regular season in the process and moving onto district play. No scores were available for the event. “I know we struggled with many lost balls,” said Head Coach Steve Files. “It was absolutely perfect weather, though.” With the regular season’s end, the golf team will be moving onto the district tournament at Columbia Point in Richland on May 14, starting at 10 a.m. “It looks like all six of our boys will be competing,” Files said....
The Lake Roosevelt Raider track team competed in Bridgeport and Royal City this past week and is competing at the sub-district event in Manson today. The Raiders competed in Bridgeport on May 1. “Raiders continued to improve in 1B/2B competition,” Head Coach Lori Adkins said. Senior Keianna Vera placed third in the javelin event, throwing for a distance of 91 feet, three inches. Royal City hosted the Ron Vanderhold Invitational on May 4. “Raiders held their own against much larger schools,” Adkins said. “Even with tough competition, we added pe...
The Lake Roosevelt Raiders lost 7-6 against the Waterville Shockers on May 1, effectively ending their season with a 7-9 win-loss record in the Central Washington 2B league, 8-11 overall. Ranked sixth out of 10 teams, the Raiders failed to qualify for the postseason. The Brewster Bears are ranked first in the league with an undefeated 16-0 league record, 18-4 overall. The head coach declined to comment on the loss or the season....
The Grand Coulee Dam School District is visualizing possibilities for what they call a “skill center,” a place where students can learn skills that lead directly to jobs, particularly jobs in the local area. The district is working on the project in collaboration with the Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center based in Moses Lake, where GCDSD Superintendent Paul Turner, as well as GCDSD board members, will be visiting to bring some of the same opportunities to this area. One solid program of the skill center taking shape soon will be a cer...