News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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No matter what just happened, we’re all in this together. Regardless of which candidate won the presidential election, or any others you’re watching closely, the republic, state and county will survive, especially with our help. Note that collective “our” that indicates it’s up to all of us to move on and work together, whether we like those on the other side of the argument or not. That can be especially difficult if you’re convinced, as so many seem to be, that those whose views you just can’t stomach are either stupid or evil. Here’s a viewp... Full story
The nation which forgets its defenders will itself be forgotten – President Calvin Coolidge said it well almost 100 ago. Friday is Veterans Day, when we as a nation honor those who have answered the call to defend our way of life. We exercise and enjoy our freedoms every day, and we owe special recognition of every American man and woman who has served in uniform. On November 11, Veterans Day ceremonies will take place across the country. Citizens will gather in assembly to pay tribute to the memory and service of our warriors by singing the w... Full story
’Tis the Season for the Trees of Sharing of 2016. The Trees of Sharing program is a way for area residents to anonymously provide Christmas gifts to local children who might not receive a gift overwise. Children’s names may be submitted on slips and dropped off at collection boxes at Safeway Pharmacy, Coulee Medical Center, or Harvest Foods. Names will be collected through Sunday, Nov. 13. Following the collection of names, trees with ornament tags will be placed at selected locations in the community by Nov. 18. Those wishing to provide gif... Full story
A notice went out this week seeking sealed bids for the purchase of Center School in Grand Coulee. The elementary school was declared surplus after students there were transferred to the new school in Coulee Dam. The school board had advertised for bids on the school earlier, but at the time no one was interested in bidding. At the school board’s last meeting, it was determined to seek bids again since three parties had indicated interest in the property. Sealed bids will be received until 2 p.m., Dec. 1. The school property includes the b... Full story
The Lake Roosevelt Raiders defeated the DeSales Irish in an incredible comeback victory Friday to move on to the first round of state playoffs. The victory in Coulee Dam marks the first time the Raiders have gone on to state since 2001. The now 7-2 Raiders will face the 9-1 Northwest Christian Crusaders this Friday in Spokane. On Friday's game against DeSales, the Raiders found themselves down 14-0 at halftime after DeSales' tall senior quarterback Zach Leahy ran for two touchdowns. Those were... Full story
There’s a big stink at the new school. A sewer smell is upsetting students and proving to be a headache for Lake Roosevelt Schools officials. For maintenance director Randy Bowman, it means getting up above the classrooms frequently to treat the coolers, mainly on the elementary side of the new school. The complaint came up at the recent school board meeting. The problem isn’t new; in fact, it is a carryover from last year. School district Superintendent Paul Turner said that he thinks the problem centers around “hard water” and may cause t... Full story
Grant County Port District 7 will take in and spend nearly a half million dollars in 2017, the largest portion of that coming from grants, according to a budget commissioners passed last week. The total budget amount of $467,000 includes one major project for the new year. With grants from the Federal Aviation Administration and Washington State Department of Transportation Aviation, the district plans to repair the 4,200-foot runway. The runway has developed major cracks and the FAA has... Full story
Clarence Roosevelt Jerred, a homeless man featured in The Star last week, was settled in an assisted living home in Omak Tuesday. Jerred, 84, who insisted that he was 86, was taken to Omak Tuesday by Kathy Baty, where he met with Social and Health Services officials and then was located in Katimbang House, an assisted living facility. He is now one of seven living there. "This is already better," Baty said he told her after arriving. "He ate a good meal and was in fine spirits," Baty said. She s... Full story
A trailer fire destroyed an older residence at 306 Burdin Boulevard last Wednesday morning. One firefighter, Jerry Sands, said Grand Coulee was the second fire department to respond, with the Bureau of Reclamation fire truck arriving at the scene moments earlier. The mobile home, sandwiched between other trailers, was fully engulfed when firefighters arrived. Several fire departments responded, and police provided control on Burdin Boulevard. The fire started just before 6:30 a.m., and other... Full story
Coulee Medical Center has put a stop to a project that was bleeding money and caused the hospital to borrow on county warrants, the administrator told the board Monday night. The medical records project was supposed to cost $1.3 million to integrate the facility’s electronic medical records with the latest software from Meditech, but extra costs not understood when the contract was signed in 2014 kept slipping in every time another nuance was discovered, requiring another third-party software add-on, with 10 to 15 vendors needed. So far the h... Full story
A discussion about local crime revealed the level of concern many local people in Coulee Dam feel as minor property crimes increase. “We have a serious problem with drugs,” Councilmember David Schmidt said, admitting at Wednesday’s town council meeting he was surprised by that. Schmidt said he’d recently taken a house guest to a local tavern and was repeatedly approached by people there about the problem. “This is becoming urgent, and we can’t just screw around with it,” Schmidt said. Mayor Greg Wilder noted the town had just hired another poli... Full story
An artist whose paintings hang in Lake Roosevelt Schools addressed students at a dedication of the art last week and gave insights into her inspirations for the six works depicting various birds - and one fish. "I gotta tell you how extraordinarily beautiful this land of your is," said Lucinda Parker, of Portland, Oregon, who was commissioned for the Washington State Arts Commission project. "Actually, it's not a landscape," she continued. "It's a great big, enormous, constantly-changing... Full story
People giving good advice for dealing with an increase in local crime usually miss the real point of the discontent of those complaining about it. They’ll advise, rightly, that we would all be better off if we’d stop pretending we still live in a place where all your possessions are safe from theft. Lock up your stuff, lock your car door and don’t leave your home unlocked. It’s common sense, they say. And it is, and has been, common sense for a long time — elsewhere. People don’t want their possessions stolen, true enough. But those thing... Full story
Citizens of Coulee Dam, please plan on joining us the evening of Nov. 21 for a discussion concerning funding needed repairs of our town sidewalks. We will be meeting at the American Legion Hall in Electric City beginning at 6 p.m. This meeting will be open to all who are concerned about the condition of the town’s sidewalks and the safety of those who use them as we walk around our town. Council members are in the process of developing the 2017 budget, which must be finalized by Dec. 31. Council meetings are scheduled for Nov. 9, Nov. 28, Dec.... Full story
It has been my privilege to serve as your District Court judge for the past 25-plus years. I was born and raised in Quincy where I grew up on the family ranch. My father, Dr. LeRoy Whitener, practiced veterinary medicine for over 40 years, with clinics in Quincy and Ephrata. I write this letter of support for Judge David Estu-dillo because I believe he lives the same values we cherish. When Judge David Estudillo joined our Superior Court bench last year, he was a great addition to our judiciary. His high level of courtroom experience, his... Full story
In less than two weeks this whole election fiasco will be at an end! I hope the young, first-time voters realize that this has not been the norm over the years! A large number of our young people have had the opportunity to meet and know a very special candidate up close! This special candidate is Nick Wallace, who is running for Grant County Superior Court Judge. Some of those young people simply call him Coach Nick. Nick Wallace has been a resident of Grant County for over 20 years (as opposed to Mr. Estu- dillo’s four or five). In those 2... Full story
A recent article in the Omak Chronicle called attention to legal costs our incumbent county commissioners have passed on to taxpayers, including recent issues regarding salary for an employee in the county court which has now cost more to litigate than it would have to pay the original amount in question. As she has advertised, Shiela Kennedy has been a very active county commissioner. Those actions, however, have been counter to my interests as a resident of Okanogan county. She has used my tax dollars to support the American Lands Council,... Full story
A few years ago, I didn’t know anything about Sheilah Kennedy except that she was a county commissioner. Since then, I have researched many issues that have arisen in local governance and have come to greatly respect her. In case after case, she carefully examines the questions and consistently makes decisions with the intent to benefit the citizens of the whole county. She has the courage to tackle difficult questions which need to be resolved. Despite lots of negative publicity, those who approach her about an issue find that she c... Full story
The Lake Roosevelt Raiders lost by two points at home to the Tonasket Tigers on Friday in what was dubbed the "League Championship" game. Prevailing 16-14, the Tonasket Tigers, have the best win-loss record in the Central Washington 2B league at 8-0 for league play, 8-1 overall. The Raiders' loss makes them the number-two seed in the CWB-2B League at 6-2. They will face the number-five seed from the Eastern Washington Athletic Conference, the DeSales Irish from Walla Walla, on Friday in Coulee... Full story
The Lady Raiders played their last games of the year out on the road, beating Bridgeport 3-1 on Thursday before losing 9-1 against Tonasket on Saturday in a district postseason game. The Lady Raiders final win-loss record in the first season of the team’s existence, including the district postseason game, is 4-11.... Full story
The Lake Roosevelt Lady Raiders played their last volleyball game of the year Oct. 25, narrowly losing at home to the Soap Lake Lady Eagles. After losing the first set, the Lady Raiders regained momentum by winning the second and third, but they were unable to close, losing the fourth set and tie-breaking fifth to the Lady Eagles. "It was a disappointing loss for the team," said Lady Raider Head Coach Kasey Garvin. "We missed a lot of opportunities to finish the game. I really believed we were... Full story
Raider cross country ran in the 5k league and district meets Oct. 22 and 29. At the league meet in Liberty Bell, four Raider runners ran among 57 total. Freshman Kyle Edmo finished 22nd with a time of 20 minutes and 18 seconds. Senior Cameron Tillman finished 33rd with a time of 21:30;,senior Will Friedlander finished 40th in 22:43, and freshman Jonathan Cante came in 41st in 22:52. “We had a good run at league. Our freshman, Kyle Edmo, led our Raider runners with a strong performance,” remarked Head Coach Gary Darnold. The Raider runners faced... Full story
The former Center School in Grand Coulee is for sale, this time with three parties already showing interest in the property. Grand Coulee Dam School District Superintendent Paul Turner told the school board Monday night that he has been in touch with three parties who have shown interest in the building and a total of about eight acres of land. Turner said he is proceeding with an open bid date of Dec. 1. He declined to say who the interested parties are, but said he would have to excuse himself from being involved in the discussions and... Full story
Coulee Dam's Candy Point trail is getting a makeover from the Washington Trails Association. This past weekend, 10-15 volunteers from all over Washington worked on clearing brush along the Candy Point Trail, starting behind town hall, where a lesser-known trailhead has become overgrown with brush over the years. Workers pruned branches and hauled them back to the trailhead, where the vegetation awaited wood chipping by the town crew before being hauled off. The trail was built in 1937 by the Civ... Full story
The pyrotechnics are coming. Look for a lot of noise and fireworks in the sky, Dec. 2 and 3, when fireworks experts from across the state gather on a 135-acre tract near Grand Coulee in Lincoln County. Host to the event will be Alan Cain, who is in the process of completing his pyrotech license. The occasion is a gathering of the Northwest Pyrotechnics Association, whose members gather at different locations to talk about fireworks, and put on a show for themselves and anyone who cares to watch. The show is actually demonstrations by members... Full story