Articles from the April 2, 2014 edition
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Sheriff releases details and a plea for support of grieving family
A young father and son drowned March 30 in an accident in the canal above Summer Falls, and the father's body still hasn't been found. This morning, Grant County Sheriff Tom Jones issued a media advisory on the matter. In 25 years... — Updated 4/7/2014
Wilson thinks you're fed up
"Are you fed up?" asked Dave Wilson of chamber of commerce members last Thursday. "I'm still waiting to meet the first person that's not fed up" with "the disfunction in Congress."... — Updated 4/7/2014
Kathie Bise
Graveside services will be held for Kathie Bise on Saturday, April 5, 2014, at 11 a.m. at Spring Canyon Cemetery. A potluck will follow at the Grand Coulee Fire Hall. Mrs. Bise... — Updated 4/3/2014
LR baseball on a hot streak
Raider baseball is on a winning streak after defeating both Manson and Oroville last week. Lake Roosevelt soundly defeated the Trojans on their home field at Manson 21-9 on March 25. Then on Saturday, the Raiders went north to... — Updated 4/2/2014
April 2, 2014 - Legal Notices
CITY OF GRAND COULEE WAC 197-11-970 Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) Description of proposal: A proposal to permit Day Care Centers and Public Passenger Transportation Facilities in the Central Business Zoning District Propon... — Updated 4/2/2014
It's a boy for the Walters
Brian and Tasha Walters are proud to announce the birth of their son Braydon Thomas, born Tuesday, March 26, 2014, at 1:15 p.m. at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane. He... — Updated 4/2/2014
Cynthia Lynn (Cindy) Callaway
Cynthia Lynn (Cindy) Callaway was born in Fargo, N.D., on May 5, 1955, the daughter of Jean and Marlin Newnam. She was raised and educated in Montana and Idaho. Cindy lived in... — Updated 4/2/2014
Meetings and Notices
Chamber to Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet Thursday, April 3, at noon at Pepper Jack’s in Grand Coulee. General business will be discussed. CMC Guild (Auxiliary) to Meet Coulee Medical Guild (... — Updated 4/2/2014
Betty Lou Grandorff
Betty Lou Grandorff, 83, went to meet her Lord Sunday afternoon, March 23, 2014, from Grand Coulee, Washington. Betty Lou was born June 27, 1930, into the Grand Island, Nebraska... — Updated 4/2/2014
Coulee Recollections
Ten Years Ago Concerned about the effect a new sidewalk would have on the parking and safety of his building, a Grand Coulee businessman disputed the city’s plan to repair Burdin Boulevard. Milt Snyder does not want a sidewalk plac... — Updated 4/2/2014
Gems in the Coulee – Fern Blaylock
Her name goes hand in hand with the food bank and hugs and kisses. Those by themselves are enough to put her on the list of local gems, but this small-in-stature lady has a heart... — Updated 4/2/2014
Time to have your say
Most of us have experienced a lot of frustration as a result of the way our country has been going in recent years, with massive and seemingly limitless debt, great increases in various giveaway programs and politicians of all... — Updated 4/2/2014
Re: "Hospital controversy may settle down" (3/26/14 Star)
I don’t think so. It isn’t just Scott Graham that the hospital staff does not trust. It is the entire administration. And the board still doesn’t see why that is. This administration has ruled with intimidation, secrecy and doubl... — Updated 4/2/2014
Teachers and staffers support Adkins
A room full of teachers and staffers addressed the Nespelem School Board last week, declaring that Principal Superintendent John Adkins is doing a very good job. Board Member Pat Morin said it was the biggest crowd he’s seen in fiv... — Updated 4/2/2014
Policy on outside students tightened
The Grand Coulee Dam School District amended its policy on accepting non-resident students at its meeting March 24. The district, anticipating a surge of new students anxious to attend the new school, now will allow administrators... — Updated 4/2/2014
Trail to expand toward dam
The Bureau of Reclamation will open its pedestrian access trail from the bridge at SR-155 to near the Third Powerhouse on April 15, Public Affairs Officer Lynne Brougher said Monday. The quarter-mile section has been closed for the... — Updated 4/2/2014
State grants $8K for records safety
The town of Coulee Dam is receiving an $8,000 grant from the Washington State Archives to preserve public records and maintain government transparency. Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman sent a letter to Mayor Greg Wilder.... — Updated 4/2/2014
Bull rider clinic
Local young rodeo hopefuls will be able to chat with the professionals next Monday and Tuesday, April 8, 9, at the fifth annual Shane Proctor bull/steer riding school at the Nespelem rodeo grounds. Grand Coulee’s own Shane P... — Updated 4/2/2014
Policy on outside students tightened
The Grand Coulee Dam School District amended its policy on accepting non-resident students at its meeting March 24. The district, anticipating a surge of new students anxious to attend the new school, now will allow administrators... — Updated 4/2/2014
Making plans for North Dam Park
About a dozen people were on hand last Tuesday night to help develop a road map for the Coulee Area Park & Recreation District's master plan for North Dam Park. Guiding the group wa... — Updated 4/2/2014
Bus garage, daycare get further in process
The city of Grand Coulee will hold a public hearing on requests for a bus facility for seniors and for a daycare center in the central business district at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 15, at the council chambers in city hall.... — Updated 4/2/2014
Library district will help with new school library
North Central Regional Library is going to assist the school district here when it sets up its two libraries in the new school complex. Dan Howard, executive director of the 29-community library district, was in Coulee Dam last... — Updated 4/2/2014
Newsbriefs
Box tops raise money Center School has raised over $1,200 this school year through its box tops for education program. Box top money is used to purchase playground equipment. Kindergarten registration for the next school year has... — Updated 4/2/2014
Looking at a monument
Officials from the town of Coulee Dam traveled to Colville last Thursday to look at a monument that was originally located here in 1938 to honor those who died during construction... — Updated 4/2/2014
Tribes now providing police coverage at dam
The Colville Tribes, under a contract awarded March 10, began providing law enforcement coverage Tuesday on the east side of the Columbia River for Bureau of Reclamation lands and facilities. The law enforcement coverage on this... — Updated 4/2/2014
