Articles from the May 31, 2017 edition
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Big tent circus coming to town
The circus is coming to town, and no, not your in-laws. An actual circus! The Culpepper & Merriweather Circus, to be exact. Complete with lions, tigers, a huge tent, and a variety o... — Updated 6/7/2017
Breaking News: Keller Ferry scheduled to be out of service on Thursday, June 1
From a press release from the Washington State Department of Transportation: KELLER FERRY – The Keller Ferry that crosses the Columbia River on state Route 21 will be out of service on Thursday, June 1, beginning at 7 a.m. for r... — Updated 5/31/2017
Coulee Dam must hold primary election in August
Only one office in the coulee area will require a primary runoff to see who makes it to the general election Nov. 7. Three people have filed for Position 3 on the Coulee Dam Town Council, requiring the runoff election. In all... — Updated 5/31/2017
Cain hopes to add local fireworks
If you hear a loud explosion, hopefully it's just local man Alan Cain, who recently received his Pyrotechnics Display Operator License allowing him to use display-type fireworks... — Updated 5/31/2017
Taking a left in Grand Coulee
A transformer at a Coulee City railway siding awaits delivery to a Bureau of Reclamation facility this week in Grand Coulee. The 346-foot rig was scheduled to beging the journey... — Updated 5/31/2017
Coulee Cops
Grand Coulee Police 5/22 - A woman called police to report that someone had broken into her apartment, taking nothing, but leaving a meth pipe behind. An officer collected the pipe for destruction. 5/23 - An officer assisted a... — Updated 5/31/2017
Take home medals
Madison Clark won four medals at the 2B State track meet in Cheney, Washington recently. She was a member of a 400-meter relay team which placed second, took 2nd in the 400-meter dash, and 7th in the 200-meter dash, and was also a... — Updated 5/31/2017
School to receive music grant
The Lake Roosevelt Schools music department just won a $6,250 grant. Karen Pace, music director ,said the grant was given through the umbrella of the Washington Music Education Association. Pace directs four bands in the district... — Updated 5/31/2017
School board briefs
• Grand Coulee Dam School District board member Richard Black will pass out diplomas to over 40 seniors at ceremonies scheduled for June 10. He was selected from among members of the board at its May 22 meeting. • The school boa... — Updated 5/31/2017
Lk. Roosevelt level rising with runoff
The spring runoff from melting snow in Canada is now coming down the Columbia River, and Lake Roosevelt is beginning to refill. Following the long 2016-17 winter, Lake Roosevelt has... — Updated 5/31/2017
Darin Whiteman competes at state golf
Raider Darin Whiteman traveled to Richland, Washington, last week to compete in the 1B/2B boys' state tournament. "Darin battled hard under perhaps the toughest conditions... — Updated 5/31/2017
Meetings and Notices
Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon, this Thursday, June 1, at the Eagles Lodge, Grand Coulee. Upcoming summer plans are on the agenda. Title VI/JOM Parent Advisory Meet set Title... — Updated 5/31/2017
Steep work
Workers remove shingles from the Coulee Dam Community Church May 17 in preparation for re-roofing the 11,000-square-foot building. The total project will likely end up costing from... — Updated 5/31/2017
Samuel Salvador Rey
Former Elmer City, Washington, resident Samuel Salvador Rey, 91, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 28, 2017, at his home in Boise, Idaho. Sam was born on December 10, 1926, in... — Updated 5/31/2017
Seventy-two years ago
The sheep of Joe Hodgin travel from winter quarters at Adrian, Washington, to their summer range in the Colville National Forest. - May 9, 1945 photo... — Updated 5/31/2017
Peacocks gone with the wind
Thirty-plus years just does not feel like enough time. The Peacocks are about to pull up roots and travel the nation on a permanent road trip. We have gotten used to the snow bird e... — Updated 5/31/2017
Texas flush with transportation cash
In the last decade, there has been a highway construction boom in Texas. On the other hand, lawmakers in Olympia still scramble to fund road maintenance. Texas, a state with a population of 27 million, is flush with cash thanks... — Updated 5/31/2017
Not on our soil
The Turkish government is obviously familiar with the concept of “chutzpah,” if not necessarily the word. Ankara summoned the American ambassador to protest allegedly “aggressive and unprofessional actions” by the Washing... — Updated 5/31/2017
Electric City to review employee benefits
Electric City council plans to review, again, benefits for its employees at its June 13 meeting. The council is looking at providing 11 paid holidays and several other benefits when they pass the final employee package at the next... — Updated 5/31/2017
Fish pen project gets grant
POWER, the organization that manages the fish pens in Electric City, was advised last week that it has received an $8,275 grant. The Department of Fish and Wildlife stated in a letter to Carl Russell, longtime POWER (Promoters of... — Updated 5/31/2017
Correction
Kelly Steffens is running for Grand Coulee Dam School District board of directors in District 5 against incumbent Richard Black. The Star used an incorrect first name in a story last week.... — Updated 5/31/2017
Raising the roof
The DWK Fowler construction crew hoists up the roof on the new mosquito district building Friday. The building, seen alongside SR-155 near the south end of town, will be used to... — Updated 5/31/2017
New orchard owners to reopen fruit stand and more
The new owners of the former Shaw's Fruit and Produce in Delano, Dave and Alma Draper, plan a Grand Opening June 1. The name of the business will be Alma and Dave's Fruit and... — Updated 5/31/2017
Nordine to manage food bank
There will be a new Care and Share Food Bank manager July 1. Carol Nordine, former Electric City city council member, will take over food bank duties from Fern Blaylock. Blaylock,... — Updated 5/31/2017
Folding in memory
Boy Scouts of Troop 24 perform a ceremonial folding of the flag at the annual Isle of Flags Memorial Day Ceremony at Spring Canyon Cemetery Monday as Sara Zlateff, sergeant first... — Updated 5/31/2017
