Articles from the May 4, 2016 edition
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Hensley says her piece, gets "admonished"
An Electric City councilmember was admonished by the full council at a special public hearing last Wednesday night for activities judged to be beyond her authority. Reprimanded was Councilmember Birdie Hensley, who became a member... — Updated 5/9/2016
Colorama festival and rodeo this weekend
Get ready for the 60th running of Colorama, May 6-8, with a special guide to the event inside this issue of The Star. There's a big parade, a rodeo, craft booths with food and gift... — Updated 5/7/2016
This week in sports
This week in sports Wed., May 4 2:30 p.m., HS Golf with Omak and Okanogan at Lake Woods Thurs., May 5 4 p.m., HS Tennis here with Oroville 4 p.m., JHS Track,here, Lake Roosevelt Invitational TBD, HS Baseball, tie-breaker if needed... — Updated 5/4/2016
Four-win streak keeps Raider Ladies softball team hopeful
The Lady Raiders won four games last week, which moved them into the number-four spot in the Central Washington 2B North standings. If they remain there, they will have a berth to the district tournament at the Ephrata Fastpitch... — Updated 5/4/2016
Raiders on win streak
The Raiders are on a baseball win streak that has improved their overall win-loss record to 14-4 and their Central Washington North 2B record to 10-4. Lake Roosevelt defeated the Pateros Billygoats on senior night at Greene Field... — Updated 5/4/2016
Raider tennis team keeps improving
Raider Tennis competed in three matches last week and continued to improve to get ready for the postseason. Against Liberty Bell April 26, the Raider boys won their match 3-2, and... — Updated 5/4/2016
Arbor Day Foundation offers tree-care booklet
The Arbor Day Foundation is offering a handy tree-care booklet designed to help people plant and care for trees. Anyone can receive Conservation Trees, a user-friendly booklet featuring illustrations, colorful photos, and easily... — Updated 5/4/2016
Smooth seating
Dennis Jones, left, of DWK Fowler Construction, works with Mormon missionaries, Elders Folkman and Hoskins, repairing the grandstand seating at the Ridge Riders Rodeo Grounds... — Updated 5/4/2016
Bowmas have a boy
Whitney (Johnson) Bowman and Logan Bowman, of Grand Coulee, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Xaiden Tobiez Bowman, born Monday, April 25, 2016, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He weighed 8 lbs.,... — Updated 5/4/2016
It's a girl for Shorty and Dick
Shondean Shorty and Zack Dick Sr., of Nespelem, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Scarlett Jo LaVaya Dick, born Wednesday, April 27, 2016, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. She weighed 7 lbs.,... — Updated 5/4/2016
Duclos and Collins have a girl
Ashley Duclos and Dagan Collins of Electric City, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Kazdyn Marie Collins, born Thursday, April 14, 2016, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. She weighed 6 lbs., 5... — Updated 5/4/2016
Meetings and Notices
No Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will not be meeting this Thursday due to the Colorama Festivities this weekend. Come out and enjoy. Okanogan County Fair Advisory Committee Meeting Change The... — Updated 5/4/2016
Seniors, are you ready for the next step?
This is the time of year when a small group of people in our community start to panic. A whirlwind of activity surrounds them, with every day being one step closer to that goal they have coveted for the last 13 years: graduation.... — Updated 5/4/2016
Questioning our forestry practices - native ethics vs. tribal drive
Human beings and nature exist on the same moral plane. An eco-centric world view, should be regarded as a precondition for an aesthetic and ethical appreciation and love of our (yours and mine) environment. Self-determination is a... — Updated 5/4/2016
Readers appreciate Utz's column
I just wanted The Star to know how much we appreciate Jesse Utz’s column “Jess, Shut Up.” My wife and I have been subscribers of The Star since we moved here in 1999. It is refreshing to see a paper where Christianity is not... — Updated 5/4/2016
A fine semantic line was crossed
There is no disputing that any organization has a right to control who speaks for it, but that doesn’t translate into a right to censor speech. Birdie Hensley was officially admonished by her colleagues on the Electric City... — Updated 5/4/2016
School board OKs trips
The Grand Coulee Dam School District board approved two student trips at its meeting April 25, and put a hold on another. The board approved a trip by three students and advisors to “Imagine Tomorrow,” a science event at... — Updated 5/4/2016
Hearing in theft case delayed
An ombudsman hearing to review evidence in the case of a former Grant County Mosquito District 2 clerk, previously scheduled for Tuesday, April 26, has been re-scheduled to June 21, the prosecutor’s office reported. The clerk,... — Updated 5/4/2016
Blues festival coming right up
It will soon be toe-tapping time at Sunbanks Lake Resort. It’s nearly Rhythm & Blues Festival time at the resort on the shores of Banks Lake in Electric City. The festival is scheduled for May 19-22. Sunbanks has won the state... — Updated 5/4/2016
Port District taking another look at projects
The idea of a trailer park and residential development along the Banks Lake Golf Course has surfaced again. Grant County Port District 7 commissioners raised the topic at their meeting last week as they wrestled with how to... — Updated 5/4/2016
Newsbriefs
CMC Guild to offer goods at Colorama The Coulee Medical Center Guild will have a booth at the Colorama Festival at North Dam Park selling Moso bags, seasoned salts, plants, and both coffee and cold water. Students’ rock painting... — Updated 5/4/2016
County officials rally opposition to plan
County officials discussed with the Coulee Dam Town Council Wednesday a plan county commissioners are considering to house juvenile offenders out of the county at a privately-run facility in Medical Lake. Juvenile Court... — Updated 5/4/2016
Tribal primary draws 28 candidates
Colville Tribal members go to the polls Saturday to vote on 28 contenders for positions on the Colville Business Council. The primary vote will reduce candidates for each contended office to two who will face off in the general ele... — Updated 5/4/2016
Determined fun
Big smiles and wide eyes attest to a fun day at Lake Roosevelt Elementary last Friday as kids launch themselves into the school's annual Mini Bloomsday Race. - Jacob Wagner... — Updated 5/4/2016