Articles from the May 9, 2012 edition
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For your friends and family -- good info
Our latest printed issue of the Visitors’ Guide is at the printer, but why wait? You can click on the Expand button below to see the whole thing in your browser. If you know s... — Updated 5/14/2012
Colorama this weekend
The 55th running of the community’s Colorama celebration is coming Thursday and running through Sunday. Two new features are in place for this year’s event. A Sunday bull rid... — Updated 5/14/2012
Enlightened giving
A group of former Colorama leaders from earlier days emptied their coffers and gave $5,000 toward the cost of putting new lights up at the Ridge Riders Rodeo Grounds just in time... — Updated 5/12/2012
Nurture and nature inspires a new bakery
Starting a bakery is, for Mary Schilling, an extension of values, the fulfillment of a lifelong love of feeding people. “I’ve always loved to bake and cook and feed people,” she s... — Updated 5/9/2012
Loren Albert Dotson
Loren Albert Dotson, 69, passed away at his Electric City, Washington home Thursday morning, May 3, 2012. Loren was born August 23, 1942, in Long Beach, Calif., to Albert and Edith... — Updated 5/9/2012
Receive Moose honors
The following students have a received $1000 scholarships from the Grand Coulee Moose Lodge 504. From Lake Roosevelt High School: Dalton Boutain and Phoenix Shephard. From Almira-Coulee-Hartline: Jordan Jones and Kelsey... — Updated 5/9/2012
Summer food program for children
The Nespelem School District announces the sponsorship of the Simplified Summer Food Program for Children. Meal will be made available at no charge to attending children under 19 years of age. All meals are available with out... — Updated 5/9/2012
Grant County sheriff meets with local residents
Grant County Sheriff Tom Jones spoke to the concerns of a dozen Electric City residents who turned out Monday night at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille. His visit was all part of a p... — Updated 5/9/2012
Honor Roll for GCD Middle School
Honor roll for GCD Middle School The following is the honor roll for term three at the Grand Coulee Dam Middle School. HIGH HONORS 3.5 - 4.0 * depicts 4.0 EIGHTH GRADE Scott Abrahamson*, Devan Black*, Kayley Duclos*, Keanna... — Updated 5/9/2012
Meetings and Notices
Chamber to Meet The Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon on Thursday, May 10, at the Siam Palace in Grand Coulee. On the agenda is Colorama. Want to Volunteer? There will be a meeting for those who have volunteered to help at the... — Updated 5/9/2012
What’s cookin’ at the seniors?
Please call by noon for dinner reservations 633-2321. Reservations are not needed for breakfast. Dinner is served at 5 p.m. and Breakfast from 8-10 a.m. WED., MAY 9 - DINNER Honey Glazed Ham, AuGratin Potatoes, Green Salad,... — Updated 5/9/2012
Dennis Lee Wiggins
Dennis Lee Wiggins, 69, passed away Monday, Apr. 30, 2012, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. Born in Los Angeles, Calif., on December 8, 1942, to Harry J. and Geneva A.... — Updated 5/9/2012
A tale of two cities … continued
The saga continues. At the advice and suggestion of the state Department of Ecology (DOE), Coulee Dam extended the Olive Branch to Elmer City… well, sort of; they suggested a meeting between the two towns’ mayors to “ex... — Updated 5/9/2012
Quality of care-patient flow, what's that?
Last Friday morning I had an appointment at the new clinic to have my hip replacement dressing (and sutures) removed. This simple procedure should have taken no longer than 15 minutes, but it actually involved over an hour in the... — Updated 5/9/2012
Stop printing Wilder’s rantings
How much longer are you going to print the rantings and ravings of Greg Wilder? I have to tell you I got so fed up reading his drivel that when The Star arrives and I see a letter in “The Letters to the Editor” section, I just loo... — Updated 5/9/2012
We’re fortunate to have such a good hospital
I had to spend 11 days in the hospital last month, and have had to go get vitals checked about every other day since my stay, because my BP and pulse have been fluctuating so wildly. In having to visit so frequently, I am once... — Updated 5/9/2012
Petition tribal council for bigger share of $193 million
The Tribal Council took it upon themselves to give the tribal members 20 percent of the 193 money and to keep 80 percent for their share. It’s already been agreed to, voted on and approved by the Tribal Council. Using the 20-80 p... — Updated 5/9/2012
The truth about postal reform
Now that the U.S. Senate has passed a bill, S 1789, to reform the ailing U.S. Postal Service, critics are trying to disable the bill on its way to the House of Representatives. Business Week recently catalogued unhappy stakeholders... — Updated 5/9/2012
Dotson will be missed
I was shocked to learn of Loren Dotson’s death last week at his home in Electric City. When we worked together as technicians at GCD, I found him to be very skilled and an intelligent problem solver. As my supervisor during my l... — Updated 5/9/2012
Council discusses city business in Ephrata
Liveability and infrastructure took up a good share of the time at Electric City’s retreat last Friday, the mayor said. Topics discussed included crime, raising sewer rates and a new car fee, among others. The need to do s... — Updated 5/9/2012
Poll vote may indicate tribal changes coming
Two sitting Colville Business Council members lost out to challengers in the primary “poll” count last Saturday and will not make it to the general election June 16 unless absentee ballots put them over the top. The two big... — Updated 5/9/2012
Woman looking for help for grandchildren
An Electric City woman finds herself needing help before she can help her two grandchildren out of foster care. Mardee Davis, who lives at 103 West Grand Avenue, is trying to get... — Updated 5/9/2012
Fatal crash near Colfax involved local driver
The Washington State Patrol reported a two-car fatal accident on highway 26 near Colfax Friday evening involving a local driver. One person was killed and five injured in the accident 30 miles west of Colfax. Diana Chun, 21, of... — Updated 5/9/2012
Towns meet on sewer plant dispute
Discussions were polite but initially tense as Elmer City officials met with their Coulee Dam counterparts Friday at Elmer City Hall on proposed sewer plant upgrades that both... — Updated 5/9/2012
Cross the dam — while you can
It’s no longer permitted … most of the time. But this Saturday, residents, tourists and their families can walk across Grand Coulee Dam. Once upon a time, back before 9/11 bro... — Updated 5/9/2012
