Brooklyn Rose Reichlin of Electric City is the 2017 recipient of a $1,000 scholarship awarded by the Grand Coulee Dam Lions Club. The scholarship application process includes a review of applicants’ academic achievement, c... — Updated 6/7/2017 Full story

The Grand Coulee Dam Music Boosters club is active again after over a year of dormancy. The club supports music education for local students by helping raise money to cover instrument rentals and more for K-12 students. The club... — Updated 6/7/2017 Full story

For the first time Grand Coulee High School Alumni Association is awarding scholarships to graduating seniors from schools other than Lake Roosevelt High School. Scholarships in the amount of $500 each were awarded to five... — Updated 6/7/2017 Full story

Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon this Thursday, June 8, at the Eagles Lodge, Grand Coulee. General business is on the agenda. Coulee Creators Meet Coulee Creators meet every Tuesday... — Updated 6/7/2017 Full story

Learn how to compost your yard and garden waste at a free class on Thursday, June 15, at 6:30 p.m. in the Grant County Public Works public meeting room located at 124 Enterprise St. SE, Ephrata. The class will last approximately... — Updated 6/7/2017 Full story

The Grand Coulee Library, part of the North Central Regional Library circuit, will begin its annual Summer Reading Program this month, encouraging kids to read while they are out of school for the summer. Prizes will be offered... — Updated 6/7/2017 Full story

I was honored to be asked to go on the senior trip this year. This class is jammed full of special personalities, funny characters and future stars looking to make their mark in the world and on each other. So here is a recap of ou... — Updated 6/7/2017 Full story

Really, do trees migrate? The answer is a yes. A little clarification here, though; trees don’t actually move themselves. What does occur: tree populations can shift over time. A recent study confirms that, over the past three d... — Updated 6/7/2017 Full story

As you probably know, the current Coulee Dam mayor has chosen not to file for another term, and with that decision, we need to elect a new mayor. I’ve been active on Town Council for almost four years. I serve on town committees w... — Updated 6/7/2017 Full story

For some time, The Star has published just about all of its stories online as well as in print. That practice will continue, but by the end of this month, online access will not be free. Why? Because we can’t afford to lose you, a... — Updated 6/7/2017 Full story

This year’s vegetable, fruit, and craft market will be offered on Wednesday evenings, the sponsors said last week. The market is sponsored by the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce, and will be from 4-8 p.m. each W... — Updated 6/7/2017 Full story

The Grand Coulee Dam School District is looking for additional parking for its staff. Superintendent Paul Turner told his board that discussions are underway with the National Park Service to use the lower end of the NPS complex... — Updated 6/7/2017 Full story

Shaw’s Fruit and Produce in Belvedere was purchased from Harley and Donna Shaw and Roy Hamilton. The Shaws were inadvertently omitted in a story last week about new owners Dave and Alma Draper, who will operate the business as A... — Updated 6/7/2017 Full story

Coulee City man dies in crash A Coulee City man died early Friday morning just north of Soap Lake. Michael S. Burns, 62, was driving south on SR-17 in a red 2001 GMC Yukon when it crossed the northbound lanes about 4:50 a.m. onto... — Updated 6/7/2017 Full story

This is all about kids. And everything is free! It’s the annual Koulee Kids Fest, Saturday, June 17, a one-day event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Kids can get their passports, free, at the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce o... — Updated 6/7/2017 Full story

The city council at Electric City will have the opportunity next Tuesday, June 13, to select the design firm for its two proposed city parks. The community parks committee has recommended that a Lacey firm, Robert Droll, Landscape... — Updated 6/7/2017 Full story

Local residents will have an opportunity to see and comment on Electric City’s park and recreation plan Thursday, June 8, at 3 p.m. at city hall. The park plan has yet to come before the city council, and there will be plenty of ti... — Updated 6/7/2017 Full story