Articles from the January 7, 2015 edition
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Who should be honored?
Readers have until Jan. 12, next Monday, to send in their nominations for the annual volunteer of the year honor to be decided by community poll. The initiative will choose a worthy volunteer to be honored as an example of... — Updated 1/14/2015 Full story
Death notification made via social media, troopers stunned
Southwest Washington - On January 4, 2015, troopers in Lewis County were called to a two vehicle collision on State Route 12 involving a passenger car and semi-truck. The driver of the passenger car, Mr. Jay Sume of Randle, WA,... — Updated 1/9/2015
Rural mail will suffer with more mail plant closuresRural mail will suffer with more mail plant closures
A friend of mine from South Dakota noted that the U.S. Postal Service delivered a lump of coal to many small towns last Christmas when it proceeded to eliminate overnight mail in most of the nation in 2015. That was a good... — Updated 1/9/2015 Full story
On last day, city police protection ensured for a year
Electric City citizens still have police protection in the wake of a last-minute, inter-city agreement that came together before the year 2014 came to an end. The Electric City Council voted unanimously last Tuesday night to stay... — Updated 1/9/2015 Full story
ABE, GED and HS21+ Classes for Winter Quarter Begin
Big Bend Community College is offering classes to meet three education goals during winter quarter. Adult Basic Education (ABE) classes are for students desiring to brush up on basic skills prior to enrolling in college or for... — Updated 1/9/2015 Full story
Backpack found with jewelry and crow bars
A Grand Coulee man told police that he had found a backpack on a picnic table at North Dam Park, Dec. 24, and when he started to go through it found that it contained some drug para... — Updated 1/9/2015 Full story
Rifles missing from American Legion Post
Two ceremonial rifles are missing from American Legion Post 157 in Electric City. Both of the missing rifles had been reported stolen back in 1990. The Legion post gets its... — Updated 1/9/2015 Full story
Here are some of The Star's top stories of 2014
Jan. 8 • Greg Wilder, the new mayor of Coulee Dam, asked the Douglas County Sheriff to investigate the possible theft of public property and destruction of public records, that of a missing computer used by the former mayor, and t... — Updated 1/9/2015 Full story
Coulee Cops
Grand Coulee Police 12/23 - Police checked on a report of a man lying on the sidewalk in front of the Mariah House Apartments on Main Street. Police found the man known to them, and he stated he would walk home to his place on... — Updated 1/7/2015 Full story
This week in sports
This week in sports Wed., Jan. 7 6 p.m., Wrestling at Wilbur. Thurs., Jan. 8 6 p.m., HS Basketball here with Brewster. 6 p.m., HS Wrestling at Liberty Bell (Mix and Match). Sat., Jan. 10 1 p.m., HS Baketball here with Waterville.... — Updated 1/7/2015 Full story
Legals for January 7, 2015
Notice of Public Meeting Town of Coulee Dam NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Visioning Meeting will be held concerning the Shoreline Master Program. This informational Public Meeting will be held one hour prior to the regular... — Updated 1/7/2015 Full story
Lady Raiders falter at Holiday Classic
The Lady Raiders last week took on the six-time 1B State Champion Colton and Lakeland of Idaho, both at the Eagle Holiday Classic at the West Valley High School gyms in Spokane Valley Dec. 29-30. Lake Roosevelt lost both games.... — Updated 1/7/2015 Full story
Raiders pick up big win, hold own against perennial power
Raider boys basketball found success at the Eagle Holiday Classic on Dec. 29-30 in Spokane Valley, knocking off 2A East Valley and forcing an overtime game against Colfax, a perennial 2B contender. Raider Head Coach Matt Simpson wa... — Updated 1/7/2015 Full story
Meetings and Notices
Chamber at Pepper Jack’s The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon this Thursday, Jan. 8, at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille in Grand Coulee. On the agenda is planning for the upcoming year. Fire Dist. 9 Mee... — Updated 1/7/2015 Full story
Raiders pick up big win, hold own against perennial power
Raider boys basketball found success at the Eagle Holiday Classic on Dec. 29-30 in Spokane Valley, knocking off 2A East Valley and forcing an overtime game against Colfax, a perennial 2B contender. Raider Head Coach Matt Simpson wa... — Updated 1/6/2015 Full story
Wrestlers press ahead ready for the stretch
Raider Wrestling hosted the annual Powerhouse Tourney Dec. 30, then headed south to Warden Jan. 3 for the Jeremiah Schmunk Invitational. At their Powerhouse Tournament, held in the old middle school in Grand Coulee, LR placed 10th... — Updated 1/6/2015 Full story
It's a girl for Seymour/O'Hara
Tysha Seymour and James O’Hara III of Electric City, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Kameryn Monroe O’Hara on Monday, Dec. 15, 2014, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. She weighed 7 lbs., 13 oz., and was... — Updated 1/6/2015 Full story
Coulee Dam achieves Tree City USA status
Coulee Dam was recently re designated as a “Tree City USA” by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources after 10 years away from the program, the town announced this week. To qualify as a Tree City USA community the town... — Updated 1/6/2015 Full story
Richard J. Wippel
Richard James Wippel, 58, of Disautel, entered into eternal rest on the evening of Friday, December 19, 2014, in Grand Coulee, Wash. He was born in Ellensburg, Wash., to Robert... — Updated 1/6/2015 Full story
EMT Class to be offered
The Grand Coulee Volunteer Fire Dept. will be putting on an EMT Class. It will be part online and part classroom. There will be online modules that have to be done within certain time frames along with practicals that will be... — Updated 1/6/2015 Full story
Senior center invites in others for activities, volunteering
If you are at least 18 years of age, the welcome mat is out for you at the Grand Coulee Dam Senior Center. “It’s really a community center,” new President Birdie Hensley said last week. While the center is widely used by senio... — Updated 1/6/2015 Full story
Car paint damaged, same guy arrested
A man who allegedly keyed nine cars in front of the Banks Lake Pub, Dec. 12, is accused of doing it again, this time with a cellphone and in the Electric City Bar & Grill parking lot, according to police. They once again arrested... — Updated 1/6/2015 Full story
Newsbriefs
No vaping in public The Grant County Electronic Cigarette and Vaping Ordinance went into effect Jan. 1. The ordinance restricts the sale, marketing, use and availability of electronic vapor devices and e-liquid. In September, the... — Updated 1/6/2015 Full story
Attorney: Police chief list must go to mayor
Grand Coulee’s legal counsel has advised the city’s Civil Service Commission that their list of top candidates for police chief must be delivered to the mayor, not the city council. In an email, City Attorney Chuck Zimmerman adv... — Updated 1/6/2015 Full story
Help sought for school levy
A committee to help the Grand Coulee Dam School District pass its Feb. 10 special maintenance and operation levy will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, at the new school secondary library on the second floor, Chair Karen Depew said... — Updated 1/6/2015 Full story
