Articles from the February 11, 2015 edition
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School levy passes by large margin
Grand Coulee Dam School District passed its four-year school levy with a whopping 65-percent approval from the four-county area, Tuesday’s results showed. It caused Karen Depew, who chairs the Citizens for Quality Education c... — Updated 2/13/2015
Three wrestlers move on to regional meet
Octavio Alejandre, Oscar Pakootas, and Jacob Smith all advanced from the sub-regional wrestling meet in Oroville to the regional competition after placing in the top four at Oroville last Saturday. The regional meet will be held... — Updated 2/11/2015
School doors to be locked for safety
Lake Roosevelt Schools are beginning to implement new security protocols, despite a few grumbles from parents. The inside front entrance doors are locked and must be opened with an... — Updated 2/11/2015
Lady Raiders take second in league play
The Lady Raiders finished the 2014-15 regular basketball season with an 11-3 win-loss record in Central Washington 2B North, and a 12-8 overall record. With the second-place finish, the Lady Raiders advance to the district... — Updated 2/11/2015
It's a girl for Zacherle/Caudell
Ashley Zacherle and Justus Caudell of Wilbur are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Gracyn Raine Caudell, born Friday, Feb. 6, 2015, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. She weighed 8 lbs., 6 oz., and was 21 inches... — Updated 2/11/2015
Sattler/Handley have a girl
Jenna Sattler and Brewster Handley of Wilbur are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Isabel Rochelle Handley born Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. She weighed 6 lbs., 6 oz., and was 19... — Updated 2/11/2015
Timentwa/Louie have a boy
Annette Timentwa and Calem Louie of Nespelem are proud to announce the birth of their son Sneekthlca Sqis Louie-Timentwa, born Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He weighed 7 lb., 5 oz., and was 19... — Updated 2/11/2015
It's a girl for the Graves
Cassandra and Kyle Graves of Coulee Dam are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Chaylee Jordan Noel Graves, born Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Wash. She weighed 7 lbs., and was 19.5... — Updated 2/11/2015
It's a girl for Chuweah/Dick
Christina Chuweah and David Dick of Nespelem are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Kloey Mabel Dick, born Friday, January 16, 2015, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. She weighed 8 lbs., 12 oz., and was 20-5... — Updated 2/11/2015
Growing expectations
Quincy Williams, a sophomore at Lake Roosevelt High School, watches Friday as a 3D printer he programmed builds up a personal name tag with his basketball jersey number on it. The... — Updated 2/11/2015
Class size law could require four new classrooms, but school is full
To school officials here, and throughout the state, Initiative 1351, passed by voters in November, is just another financial unfunded nightmare. The initiative calls for smaller... — Updated 2/11/2015
Park and recreation district pursues wellness center plan
The dream of a community swimming pool and wellness center is due for a visible rendering, which architects started to get a feel for Tuesday morning in a field of weeds. In... — Updated 2/11/2015
Scribbling the future
Architect Keith Comes draws red lines on an aerial photo of the lot across SR 174 from Coulee Medical Center, indicating possible positioning of a future community wellness center.... — Updated 2/11/2015
Meetings and Notices
No Noon Chamber Meeting, Banquet Instead The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will not meet this Thursday at noon due to the Installation and Awards Banquet being held at 6 p.m. at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille. Tax Forms A... — Updated 2/11/2015
Art sale benefitting historical society to be held Feb. 21
An ongoing Sally Ward art exhibit and sale at RockWall Cellars to benefit the Okanogan County Historical Society is bringing Sally Ward art owners out of the woodwork. Ward lived in Omak from 1952 to 1974. The show runs through... — Updated 2/11/2015
Coulee Recollections
1 years ago Information released by the town of Coulee Dam under the state Public Records Act, indicates Clark Slattery has received a settlement of $13,472.23 for almost 30 year of double billing on his monthly electric bill at... — Updated 2/11/2015
An 80th birthday, Oh how time flies
I recently had the honor of being invited to a party for a man that has strong roots in our community. This column could have easily been called “Past Gems in the Coulee” or “Where are these Gems now” but this man is much more th... — Updated 2/11/2015
Council censorship justified by two lies
Yes, at the March 6, 2013 Colville Tribal Council Management and Budget Committee Meeting, where Committee Chair Billy Nicholson held court and Mike Finley, Council Chair, sat next to, and huddled with, Billy, censorship was far... — Updated 2/11/2015
Public Records Act under attack
Several bills before the Legislature this session all seek to weaken in some way the state’s model Public Records Act, and therefore, the entire state. One of the most egregious, HB 1349, is scheduled for a hearing Thursday a... — Updated 2/11/2015
Re: "Top 10 bands that influenced my life" in Jess, Shut Up
This has been a pretty fun subject for our family in the last week. Since Jesse and I met, music has always been a subject, a game and just what we do. So, since he’s asking for input and not just (Jess) saying, I thought I’d share... — Updated 2/11/2015
City to order new ambulance
Grand Coulee’s volunteer fire chief, Richard Paris, has asked the council to give him authority to sign an interlocal purchasing agreement with Snohomish County Fire District 3, so Grand Coulee could “piggy-back” with that agenc... — Updated 2/11/2015
Coulee Dam police force to grow in size
Coulee Dam is getting closer to selecting its third police officer. Police Chief Pat Collins and Sgt. Larry Hall have handled law enforcement duties for over a year while waiting for the civil service commissioners to be named and... — Updated 2/11/2015
Electric City pathway proposed
Electric City is starting a process that could lead to the building of a pedestrian pathway along SR-155, using hotel/motel tax money. Council members have long hinted that the city would like to do a major tourism project using... — Updated 2/11/2015
Newsbriefs
Newspaper to close Monday The Star newspaper will be closed Monday, Feb. 16, in observance of the Presidents Day holiday. The deadline for advertising and news is 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13. The Star office will open at 9 a.m. Tuesday,... — Updated 2/11/2015
Grand Coulee won't return permit fee
By a narrow 3-2 vote, the Grand Coulee City Council refused to pay back a building permit fee to Mike Horne, who wanted to move his automotive business to a new location earlier this winter. The permit fee of $650.06 was only a... — Updated 2/11/2015
