Articles from the February 12, 2014 edition
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Photos from the week are now online
This week's photos are now online. More than 80 photos taken in the last week, some we really wish we could have used in the paper, are ready to view. Here's a slide show: null... — Updated 2/13/2014 Full story
Report details major conflicts within city's government
An investigative report issued by the city of Grand Coulee’s risk management firm details infighting between the chief of police and the mayor, charges and counter charges of nepotism and favoritism, micromanagement by the mayor a... — Updated 2/13/2014 Full story
Valentines help, it's never too late
What happened to the good old days when we could just drop a superhero Valentine in the handmade pink heart taped to our secret valentine’s desk? Or we could just give her a s... — Updated 2/12/2014 Full story
Ready for Valentine's Day
Four students from Carolyn McNeil's kindergarten class at Center School get in the mood for Valentine's Day by placing items in the class display of individual artwork in the... — Updated 2/12/2014 Full story
Raider boys drop two last week
The Raider boys lost two games last week, just as squads are jockeying for district berths, giving them a 9-9 win-loss record overall, 4-5 in league play. The Raiders now need to... — Updated 2/12/2014 Full story
Lady Raiders extend win streak
The Lady Raiders defeated Liberty Bell and Riverside Christian to extend their current win streak to four games last week. The wins help Lake Roosevelt secure second place in the Ce... — Updated 2/12/2014 Full story
Meetings and Notices
No Chamber Meeting The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will not be meeting this week due to the awards banquet being held Thursday Feb. 13, beginning at 6 p.m. at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille. For more information c... — Updated 2/12/2014 Full story
New eye doctor in town
Dr. Nicholas A. Donaghey has joined the Gillespie Eye Care team as the primary optometrist at its Grand Coulee location, 407 Burdin Boulevard. Donaghey received his bachelor's... — Updated 2/12/2014 Full story
Grace Ann Winiecki
Grace Ann Winiecki, age 53, who resided in the NHS-Northstar Specialized Services, Evans House in Virginia, Minn., passed away Friday, January 17, 2014, at St. Michael’s Nursing Home after suffering a stroke. She was born May 2... — Updated 2/12/2014 Full story
Free tax help at the senior center
Income tax time is here! Free tax preparation is being offered at the Grand Coulee Senior Center again this year. Volunteers trained in cooperation with IRS and AARP will be available every Tuesday, Feb 11 - April 8, from 9 a.m.... — Updated 2/12/2014 Full story
Senior Meals
Wed., Feb. 12 – Dinner Grilled Pork Cutlets and Applesauce, Rice Pilaf, Squash/Rolls, Fruit Salad, Birthday Cake. Happy Birthday. Thurs., Feb. 13 – Dinner Swiss Steak, Boiled Buttered Potatoes, Green Beans, Peach Salad, Bro... — Updated 2/12/2014 Full story
Coulee Recollections
Ten Years Ago Growing concerns about why a police officer was needed in the schools were aired publicly Monday night at the shool board meeting. School resource officer Joe Lausing spent 40 minutes answering questions from the scho... — Updated 2/12/2014 Full story
Approve the Keystone Pipeline
The Seattle Times headline said it all: “Obama running out of reasons to reject Keystone XL.” For five years, the Keystone XL pipeline has been mired in studies, red tape and del... — Updated 2/12/2014 Full story
Highway 155 cracks need fixing
What does the Banks Lake Highway sound like? Ka Thunk, Ka Thunk, Ka Thunk! What are the sounds of front-end alignment and lower back treatment? $$Ka Ching$$, $$Ka Ching$$, $$Ka Ching$$! Randy Spotts... — Updated 2/12/2014 Full story
12th man in coulee a good thing
It was great to see local businesses and homes decorated with Seahawks 12th man images. People in the coulee have always been supporters of our local sports teams, so it was neat to see them get on board and support our state... — Updated 2/12/2014 Full story
Coulee, what's your sign?
It’s times like these that make you wonder if there’s something to astrology. There is always turmoil somewhere in the world, but when it rears its chaotic head in local communities, it begs the profound question, What the hec... — Updated 2/12/2014 Full story
Re: "Writer demands answers from tribal council" (Letters to the editor, 2/5/14)
This is very short reply to the recent letter to the editor authorized by Mr. Truman Covington. First of all, the information referenced in your fourth paragraph is entirely inaccurate. Colville Tribal Federal Corporation – CTFC ha... — Updated 2/12/2014 Full story
New Year – warm and dry
January kicked off our new year on the warmer and drier side. Here at the home weather station we had a January mean temperature of 31.5°F, while the overall mean is 26.9°F for a difference of 4.6°F. The low for the month was 14... — Updated 2/12/2014 Full story
City plans to fix major water line
Grand Coulee will go out to bid on its Midway Avenue water project, the replacement of about 500 feet of line. The project will replace lines across Midway Ave. from Jess Ford, to Four Corners and to the Catholic Church. It will... — Updated 2/12/2014 Full story
Newsbriefs
Play on the way The Planet Earth Players will put on “12 Angry Jurors” Feb. 20, 21, and 22, at the Grand Gallery of Arts on Grand Coulee’s Main Street. Tickets for the performances will be on sale at the door for $7. The play... — Updated 2/12/2014 Full story
Poplawski takes seat at city council in Grand Coulee
Tom Poplawski, a retired state parks employee, was named to fill a vacant seat on Grand Coulee’s city council. Three people had submitted their names for the vacant position, but one withdrew his name the night the selection was m... — Updated 2/12/2014 Full story
Seniors press city on bus garage issue
Members of the Grand Coulee Dam Senior Center are still hopeful that they will someday be able to build a garage to house their two buses, even though the city of Grand Coulee is dragging its feet on the issue. Larry Curtis,... — Updated 2/12/2014 Full story
Finally, snow fun
A family of fun seekers finds it on the popular sledding hill at North Dam Park Monday afternoon, following the first decent snowfall the area has had all winter. - Scott Hunter... — Updated 2/12/2014 Full story
Commission begins hospital redirection
Facing another litany of complaints about mismanagement, hospital commissioners Monday directed changes in two key policies that have angered community members and medical staff. The commission directed CEO Scott Graham to find a... — Updated 2/12/2014 Full story
Police reports now go through city hall
Police reports that The Star newspaper has regularly picked up at the police department now have to be picked up at the city clerk’s office, by order of Grand Coulee Mayor Chris Christopherson. The newspaper has had access to t... — Updated 2/12/2014 Full story
