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Nobody gets out of here alive, but before the inevitable, we'd all like to keep living the best life possible. Evelyn Wright has had some success at that, but in her later years (she's 92 now) she's had to accept that she can't really go it alone. "I'm extremely healthy, but that may be not the same six months from now," Evelyn said in an interview April 24. "I don't know what's going to change for me, but it was tough for me to finally admit that I have to turn over most of my life to my...
The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation and the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs Sign Memorandum of Agreement OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) and the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation (CTCR) formalized a partnership Monday aimed at enhancing services for Native American veterans and their families. The collaboration is made possible by a memorandum of agreement (MOA) which allows WDVA to provide in-kind support and resources to the Tribe’s veteran service officers. This MOA under...
Rainen Pakootas takes the top spot in the Junior Boys Steer Ride with a 70-point score at the Nespelem Junior Rodeo Sunday. The two-day event offered 44 competitions across four age categories and starts the local rodeo season. The Colorama Festival starts next week, with the Ridge Riders' Cleatis Lacey Memorial Bull Riding & Ranch Broncs event on Thursday to kick things off. More photos and junior rodeo results are on page 5. - Scott Hunter photo...
Grant County commissioners said last week that they are seeking interested citizens to serve on a homeless task force, and they want someone who knows what they’re talking about. It’s a “Lived Homeless Experience” vacancy on the Grant County Homeless Housing Task Force (HHTF), and if you’ve never been homeless you don’t qualify. Once appointment, the selected candidate will serve a two-year term as a voting member of the HHTF. Applicants must reside in Grant County, be of at least 18 years of age, either currently identify as homeless or...
A small pile of significant tax bills is getting delivered to Gov. Bob Ferguson. Collectively, they form the financial linchpin to the state’s next budget and would generate the revenue needed to erase a chunk of a shortfall Ferguson has pegged at $16 billion over the next four fiscal years. The tax package is expected to net around $9.4 billion over that time. Democrats drew up the bills. They used their majorities in the House and Senate to pass them over the opposition of Republicans and a few moderate Democrats. It is not known if the first...
Protesters on a break in front of the U.S. Post Office Saturday laugh at a suggestion they're participating in a "sit-in." The group had been walking steadily for over nearly an hour in a weekly exercise of free speech to object to President Donald Trump's policies and direction. They'll walk next at noon this Thursday, May 1, as part of MAYDAY 2025. - Scott Hunter photo...
Virginia Berthron passed away early Easter morning, April 20, 2025, in Billings, Montana with her family by her side. Virginia was born on May 14, 1927, in Hamtramck, MI to Nick and Gertrude Kruk. The family moved to the Grand Coulee Dam area when she was a young girl and she resided there until 2021 when she moved to Billings, MT to be closer to family. Virginia graduated from Grand Coulee High School and later attended Kinman Business School in Spokane, WA. She then was employed by the Bureau of Reclamation as a telephone operator where she m... Full story
Donald Stanley Fisher passed away on April 22, 2025. He was born to loving parents Bob and Thelma Fisher on December 23, 1948, in Grants Pass, Oregon. Later in Washington State, he graduated from Snohomish High School in 1967 and joined the US Navy. Donald served his country with pride until 1971, leaving the Navy as a decorated seaman. A beloved son and brother, he returned home and continued his love of family and the great outdoors. Hunting, fishing and camping with his family were his... Full story
Bruce A. Borst, age 77, Bruce was born on July 30, 1946, in Grand Coulee, Washington, to Paul Henry Borst and Edna Bonita Leonard. Bruce graduated from Coulee High School and proudly served in the United States Navy from October 9, 1964, to November 8, 1968, during the Vietnam War as an electrical engineer. After his service, he married Kari and together they raised their son Tyson and daughter Shawna. Bruce married the love of his life, Evadyne M. Cardoza, on August 26, 1995. Bruce worked hard... Full story
Memorial Day will soon be here. for those wanting a flag dedicated to the Isle of Flags, please call Ben Alling at 509-633-0663 o 509-680-7250 by May 16, 2025....
All are invited to community clean-up days at Spring Canyon Cemetery Saturday, May 3 and Saturday May 17 from 9:00 am until noon. It will be a good time to clean around your family's headstones or stones of those who do not have family living here anymore. Bring gloves, shovels, weed eaters, brooms, brushes, etc. Lion's Club members, military veterans and cemetery supporters will be there to work with you and haul away debris. It will be a fun time. If you have questions, call 509 633-0182 or 509 631-0551....
Area AA Meetings In Electric City, the New Hope group holds its meetings Monday through Friday evenings at 6pm at the Vets Center. There is also a noon meeting every Wednesday. These meetings are open and non-smoking. For more information, contact Paul 631-4551 or Phyllis 631-1187. In Nespelem, the group Bound and Determined holds its meetings Monday evening at 7 p.m. at the Catholic Church. Contact Myrna at 634-4921. Food Bank Open Care & Share Food Bank regular hours are Fridays 1-3 p.m. Questions call Pastor Shawn at 633-2566. Attention...
Coulee Dam Police 4/14 - The church bell was reported stolen from the St. Henry’s Catholic church. The reporting party said that sometime between 4/6 and 4/13, someone stole the 100-year-old bronze bell. It left a mark on the grass where it had fallen about 10 feet, and bolts were also lying on the ground. A couple days later, an officer received word that the bell was at a junkyard in Lincoln County. The owner of the junkyard didn’t know how it got there. The bell was returned to the church. 4/17 - An officer saw a car cross the centerline nea...
She's all smiles on a pony pulled along as fast as he can lead it in the Little People's stake race at the Nespelem Junior Rodeo Saturday. More results are on page 5. - Scott Hunter photos Right - Dredian Vallee wrestles his animal to the ground in the Senior Boys Chute Doggin' event at the junior rodeo....
Jaxon made no room for Jackson at the Raiders' in-league tennis match with Pateros Thursday in Coulee Dam, as the Lake Roosevelt boys' team bested their guests 4-1. Raider Jaxon Krohn beat Jackson Newman 6-0, 6-0 in #1 singles, and Noah Hunt clobbered Kinden Hook by the same scores at #2. Tor Chaffee won his #3 by 6-1, 6-1. The #2 Boys' Doubles team of Carter Senator and Tommy Tynan won their sets 6-0, 6-1. The #1 doubles team, Gavin Senator and Zane Chaffee, lost 5-7, 3-6. For the girls' team,...
By Scott Hunter Among 17 teams competing, the Raider boys' team earned second place as a team twice in the last week. At the Naches Invite last Friday LR took second with a score of 98, compared to the winning score by 2A Toppenish of 173. Yesterday at the Manson Small School Meet they scored 135.83, just behind Chelan's 140.83. Okanogan took third with 67. "The team aspect of Track & Field is really being experienced by the Raiders," wrote Coach Lori Adkins in an email. "They are starting to...
Little People Dummy Roping Annabelle Roberson 5 ft.6pts Wilder Feist 4 ft. 10pts Hadley Brewer 4 ft 3 pts Skylen Pakootas 3 ft. 2 pts. MUTTON BUSTIN Stoney Stacy 61 Boone Carden 61 McCall Smith 58 Wilder Feist 51 GOAT UNDECORATING McCall Smith 11.19 Rhyder Hammer 11.96 Stella Streeter 12.74 Wilder Feist 17.03 STAKE RACE Stella Streeter 11.27 Rhyder Hammer 11.7 Wilder Feist 16.8 Hardy Kuhlman 19.48 BARRELS Rhyder Hammer 33.82 Rowely Marchand 35.52 Wilder Feist 38.97 Leroy Frederick 42.8 ALL AROUND RESERVE Wilder Feist ALL AROUND GRAND CHAMPION...
TOWN OF ALMIRA REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS MUNICIPAL ENGINEERING SERVICES The Town of Almira will accept Statements of Qualifications from firms interested in providing professional municipal engineering services during the 2025-2027calendar years. The Town will be selecting a consulting engineering firm for municipal engineering services for sewer, projects, comprehensive plans, municipal planning, studies, capital facilities plans, rate studies, technical engineering reports, cost estimates, environmental reviews, plans,... Full story
A memorial service for BJ Nichols will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, May 3rd at the Moses Lake Alliance Church 1100 N. Grape Dr . After a valiant fight, BJ went to be with her Lord April 16, 2025. A complete obituary will be in the May issue of the Star.... Full story
OLYMPIA – The Employment Security Department will host a virtual job fair on May 15 for current and former federal government workers who live and work in Washington. The job fair, part of Employment Security’s rapid response efforts, will connect federal workers with state, county and city government job opportunities. “We recognize the dedication, skills and experience federal workers bring to the job market,” Employment Security Commissioner Cami Feek said. “Partnering with employers from state and local government will help federal wor... Full story