Articles from the November 22, 2017 edition
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Two locals wanted in Moses Lake stabbing
Grant County detectives are looking for two Coulee Dam people named as suspects in an early morning stabbing near Moses Lake. Investigators are looking for 28-year-old Rebecca N.... — Updated 11/25/2017
Court orders $139k restitution from former clerk
An Electric City woman was ordered by Grant County Superior Court Monday to repay nearly $139,000, for unauthorized personal payments to herself while a clerk for Grant County Mosquito Control District 2. The repayment is to be... — Updated 11/25/2017
Whose election is it?
We do not want the Russians — or anyone else — to influence the outcome of our elections. But interfering in elections is an everyday occurrence. According to historian Alfred W. McCoy, citing research at Carnegie Mellon Uni... — Updated 11/22/2017
Cups overflowing
Shoppers place their penny bids in cups at the Penny Auction Saturday, a fund raiser for the class of 2018 at Lake Roosevelt High School. With 170 donated items, the class of 45... — Updated 11/22/2017
Coulee Cops
Grand Coulee Police 11/14 - Police had to kill a deer that had been struck near milepost 24 on SR-155. The deer didn’t have use of its back legs due to being struck by a vehicle. 11/16 - A local man reported receiving serious t... — Updated 11/22/2017
Legals for November 22, 2017
Notice of Public Budget Hearing and Change of Regular Meeting Time Public Hospital District No. 6, Douglas, Grant, Lincoln & Okanogan Counties, Washington Public Hospital District No. 6, Douglas, Grant, Lincoln and Okanogan Countie... — Updated 11/22/2017
This Week in Sports
Tues., November 28 5 p.m., LRJH Basketball here with Bridgeport 6 p.m., LRHS Basketball, Jamboree, here (girls’ 6 p.m./boys’ 7:30 p.m.) Wed., November 29 6 p.m., LRHS Wrestling at Okanogan Thurs., November 30 5 p.m., LRJH Bas... — Updated 11/22/2017
Lake Roosevelt Elementary students of the month
Here are the Lake Roosevelt Elementary students of the month.... — Updated 11/22/2017
What's cooking at the seniors
Senior Menu Wed., Nov. 15 – Thanksgiving Dinner Turkey and Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Green Bean Casserole, Fruit Salad, Dinner Rolls Thurs., Nov. 16 – Dinner Sheet Pan Meat and Veggies, Mixed Fruit, Crisp Fri., Nov. 17 – B... — Updated 11/22/2017
Make a lasting, positive impact this holiday season with gifts from the Arbor Day Foundation
Nebraska City, Neb. – Celebrate this year’s holiday season with friends and loved ones while supporting conservation and tree planting with the help of the Arbor Day Foundation. • Returning for the eighth season in a row, Give-... — Updated 11/22/2017
Meetings and Notices
No Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will not meet this Thursday, Nov. 23, due to the Thanksgiving Day holiday. Meetings will resume Thursday, Nov 30. Wenatchee Valley Erratics Chapter Meets Wenatchee... — Updated 11/22/2017
Births in the Coulee
It’s a boy for Tillmans Emily and Jesse Tillman, of Elmer City, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Elijah Paul Tillman. He was born Sunday, September 24, 2017, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, W... — Updated 11/22/2017
Adding a protective shell
Joel DeWinkler helps build a protective wall on the outside of the Colville Tribal Museum with Tyvek and plywood before taking down the doors and more from the front of the... — Updated 11/22/2017
Washington Service Corps, Reading Corps need service seekers for six-month terms
OLYMPIA – The Washington Service Corps and the Washington Reading Corps need people who can commit six months to making a difference. The Washington Service Corps offers a chance to help children, adults and veterans prepare for c... — Updated 11/22/2017
David William Pierce
David William Pierce, of Quincy, Washington, passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2017. He was born April 20, 1953, in Grand Coulee, Washington, to Frank W. and Barbara J. Pierce,... — Updated 11/22/2017
Sixty-eight years ago
Feeder canal formwork in slide area - Forms for the transition section from "square-to-round" in the "cut-and-cover" portion of the feeder canal. - November 8, 1949... — Updated 11/22/2017
Baptized
There are those moments in everyone’s life that you can look back upon and realize the importance of a pivotal decision. Two young ladies made those decisions this weekend and it m... — Updated 11/22/2017
In her case, "I" is for Issues
Dr. Ann Diamond has retired from her career as our small-town doctor and entered the race for state representative of Legislative District 12. Her campaign kickoff was great fun, with beautiful pies, hot cider and wonderful... — Updated 11/22/2017
New trailer approved for transfer station
The Regional Board of Mayors will purchase its new transfer trailer next year through BuyBoard, a national purchasing cooperative, officials stated Nov. 13. The 2018 budget, that has been approved by all four towns and cities in... — Updated 11/22/2017
Animal outreach facility wants to help locally
There is a facility in Moses Lake that receives dogs, cats and other animals, as well as non-game birds, when people don’t know what to do with them. Camron Derting, administrator for Grant County Animal Outreach, appeared b... — Updated 11/22/2017
Ambulance service offering EMR course
Classes will be held soon to develop badly needed emergency medical responders to bolster ambulance services. The Grand Coulee Volunteer Fire Department has scheduled an... — Updated 11/22/2017
Local organizations help the needy
The spirit of giving can be found in different areas of our community. Just a few examples include giving presents to children in poverty, food to the hungry, coats and winter... — Updated 11/22/2017
Newsbriefs
Newspaper office closes for holiday The Star office will be closed Thursday for Thanksgiving, plus Friday. Garbage more costly Garbage rates are going up in Electric City on Jan. 1, 2018. The good news is, not very much. If you... — Updated 11/22/2017
Electric City expects $1 million in improvements
Electric City has received word that it was awarded a $735,000 grant for major street repair. The grant requires a 5-percent match of nearly $37,000. City Clerk Russell Powers said the state Transportation Improvement Board grant... — Updated 11/22/2017
Mayor-elect talks about the road ahead
Larry Price, in the process of planning his term as mayor of Coulee Dam, emphasizes the need to bring people together. “People in the town have been battling each other, and we need to come together,” Price stated in an int... — Updated 11/22/2017
