Articles from the March 28, 2012 edition
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Tree cutting is landscaping work
Tree cutting along the walking trail south of Pole Park is primarily for safety reasons, a Bureau of Reclamation spokesperson stated Monday. Lynn Brougher, public affairs officer,... — Updated 4/5/2012 Full story
Newsbriefs
Mixed martial arts match set for Saturday A mixed martial arts match will draw combatants to Nespelem Saturday from as far away as Portland, Ore., and Vernon, British Columbia, organizer Dan Nanamkin said. Nanamkin, who manages... — Updated 3/28/2012 Full story
Pros to put on free bull riding clinic
World champion bull rider Shane Proctor, along with some of his rodeo friends, will hold the “Shane Proctor Bull & Steer Riding School” at the Nespelem Rodeo Grounds, April 3 and... — Updated 3/28/2012 Full story
Balanced tale told in new TV production on Grand Coulee Dam
The promotional material hinted at a possible bias in the way the tale might unfurl. Had the documentary film makers at WGBH Boston’s “American Experience” history series built into their telling of the story of “Grand Coulee... — Updated 3/28/2012 Full story
Harold W. Dugan
Memorial services for Harold W. Dugan will be held at noon, Saturday, March 31, at Spring Canyon Cemetery. It will be with OES ceremony and full military honors. Dugan passed away December 22, 2011. Remembrance of life will be... — Updated 3/28/2012 Full story
Going up and coming down
Linemen for Wilson Construction climb a power line tower, now stripped of lines, to disassemble it in the lower Visitor Center park in Coulee Dam Monday. — Scott Hunter p... — Updated 3/28/2012 Full story
Celebrate National Arbor Day by planting a tree
National Arbor Day is April 29 this year, and the best way to celebrate is by planting trees. The Arbor Day Foundation is making it easy for everyone to celebrate the tree planters' holiday. Everyone who joins the Foundation in... — Updated 3/28/2012 Full story
Free tax help
Income tax time is here!! Free tax preparation is once again being offered at the senior center in Grand Coulee every Tuesday February 14 through April 10 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Volunteers trained in cooperation with the IRS... — Updated 3/28/2012 Full story
James Lee Francis
James Lee Francis, 46, passed away of a fatal heart attack in Donaphin, Mo., early Saturday morning, March 24, 2012. All of his organs (excluding heart) were donated to Transplant... — Updated 3/28/2012 Full story
Paul D. Nachtigal
Paul D. Nachtigal, 60, of Electric City, passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2012,at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He was born on April 24, 1951, in Hutchinson, Kan., to... — Updated 3/28/2012 Full story
Meetings and Notices
Chamber to Meet The Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon on Thursday, March 29, at Pepper Jack’s Bar and Grille. Stefan Newbury of Tri-Freaks will give an update on Colorama’s May 12i Over the Dam Run. Grant County Port Dis... — Updated 3/28/2012 Full story
Coulee Recollections
Ten Years Ago The 10 members of Grand Coulee High School’s State B champions and their coach came together for the first time in 42 years last Saturday. Ken Hoke, Bill Trefry, Wayne Snyder, Bob Pachosa, Don Kurth, Coach Jim S... — Updated 3/28/2012 Full story
Coulee Cops
Grand Coulee Police 3/19 - A man reported a suspicious vehicle at Grand Coulee RV Park. When police arrived the vehicle was gone, but found at a nearby apartment. No one was near the vehicle. - A woman asked police to dispose of he... — Updated 3/28/2012 Full story
A cookie -- or two -- for a century
The month of March marked two important American anniversaries that are seemingly disconnected, but that I find to be united in their achievements. You don’t have to be a cookie l... — Updated 3/28/2012
How about a buzzer?
Having had two evening visits to our nice, up-to-date hospital emergency room, the first time I went there was no one to be seen, so I pulled the door open. Now when the front door is locked for the night, there is a sign saying,... — Updated 3/28/2012 Full story
McKenna, Republicans espouse lopsided economics
As the campaign for governor advances, the essential contours of the debate in Washington are visible for study by all voters: A governor’s leadership in education in any state is comparable to the defense function n... — Updated 3/28/2012 Full story
Do you appreciate our local volunteers?
The Star newspaper of Dec. 28, 2011, has the front page story of Jeanne Moon as the Volunteer of the Year for 2011. I’m sure Jeanne Moon well deserves this honor for all Jeanne does for the people in the Nespelem area and b... — Updated 3/28/2012 Full story
Neighborhood needs to be cleaned up
I approached Grand Coulee City Counsel meeting on Tuesday, March 20, with a request to have my neighborhood cleaned up. I wanted to know if there are any ordinances for our town in reference to filth, piles of junk, endless... — Updated 3/28/2012 Full story
Newspaper won’t change, but online approach will
With the decision this year to revamp The Star Online, and starting to charge for full access to it, readers will soon find added benefits in subscribing and that the online version will supplement the printed one. The decision... — Updated 3/28/2012 Full story
Board reverses young athlete decision
Eighth graders at the local middle school will be allowed to “move up” to practice with high school athletes in sports that don’t have enough players, following a turn-around decision this week. The Grand Coulee Dam School Distr... — Updated 3/28/2012 Full story
No sale yet, but …
The owner of two convenience stores in town confirmed Monday that he’s interested in buying a third at the Four Corners intersection of highways 174 and 155. Asked about an online notice of a liquor license application for J... — Updated 3/28/2012 Full story
School board approves energy project schedule
An energy savings project for Grand Coulee Dam schools got a little momentum Monday night when the board of directors approved a production schedule submitted by the firm of McKinstry. Superintendent Dennis Carlson said the... — Updated 3/28/2012 Full story
Riding clinic starts Saturday Auction sold out
A Ridge Riders riding clinic begins at 9 a.m. Saturday, continuing daily through Tuesday. At the helm is veteran organizer Janet Doughty, who this year is putting on her 36th riding clinic. The clinic offers riding instruction in... — Updated 3/28/2012 Full story
City collecting on ambulance back bills
The city of Grand Coulee has collected $47,900 in ambulance billings for 2011, the city council was advised last Tuesday night by Fire Chief Rick Paris. That sum represents about 26 percent of all billings for 2011. Statistics... — Updated 3/28/2012 Full story
Complaint points out mess
A Grand Coulee woman complained that her area was turning into a “ghetto,” and two men complained about loud music at last Tuesday night’s Grand Coulee City Council meeting. Becky Billups, who lives on Burdin Boulevard, told counci... — Updated 3/28/2012 Full story