Articles from the August 28, 2019 edition
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Grand Coulee streets about to get $600k in repairs
Grand Coulee city streets are about to receive some tender loving care at no cost to the city. The Grand Coulee City Council, at their Aug. 20 council meeting, accepted a bid from Davenport-based company DW Excavating of $576,005... — Updated 8/31/2019
Dog lost for weeks found along Lake Roosevelt
A lost dog named Wilson was found alive and well along Lake Roosevelt on Aug. 25, reuniting him with his owners after he'd been missing for two weeks. Cheri and Casey Groves lost... — Updated 8/29/2019
Mixing it up
Olivia Anderson, 3, and her sister Raelynn, 4, take turns mixing paint for painting rocks at the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce's Kids Nights in the Coulee at Coulee... — Updated 8/28/2019
Center School sale goes through
After a long process of crossing the t's and dotting i's, the sale of Center School has finally closed and its new owners are developing plans. The former school on Spokane Way in... — Updated 8/28/2019
Coulee Cops
Coulee Dam 8/19 - Two dogs were reported running at large on Camas Street. A woman said she sprayed them with a hose and they ran off. The dogs were found on Tilmus Street, taken back to their respective owners, who were warned abo... — Updated 8/28/2019
Legals for August 28, 2019
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR OKANOGAN COUNTY In re the Estate of: LARRY EUGENE GREEN, Deceased. The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this Estate. Any person having a... — Updated 8/28/2019
New club aims to boost Lake Roosevelt athletics
A group of people have been working this summer to start a new booster club to help with equipment and other needs for Raider athletic teams. The LR Athletic Booster Club has a board of directors and all the legal paperwork complet... — Updated 8/28/2019
100 free race spots offered for kids
Attention all K-12 kids in the Coulee area who like to run: You can “Run the Dam” 5k for free on Sept 21. With the donations of many, the race organizers are offering 100 free spots to area kids to run the race, on a fir... — Updated 8/28/2019
It's a girl for Ward/Dahlenburg
Jamie Ward and Shawn Dahlenburg of Hartline, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Virginia Lee Dahlenburg, born Saturday, August 17, 2019, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. She weighed... — Updated 8/28/2019
Abrahamson/Lambert have a boy
Josephine Lambert and Arnold Abrahamson Jr. of Disautel, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their son Alek GreyWolf Abrahamson, born Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. He... — Updated 8/28/2019
Upcoming events happening at the public library
End of SLP party Friday, August 30, the end of SLP will be topped off with a party. It begins at 3 p.m. An afternoon with artist Keith Powell Our first event is Thursday, September 5, at 4:30p.m., an afternoon with local Artist... — Updated 8/28/2019
Meetings & Notices
No Chamber Meeting This Week Chamber will not be meeting this week. Plan to attend our Thursday, Sept. 5 meeting at Siam Palace, beginning at noon. Food Bank Closed Friday August 30 The food bank will be closed Friday, August 30. N... — Updated 8/28/2019
Tara Denise Louise Domingues
Tara Denise Louise Domingues born January 31, 1976, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019 after a brief battle with cancer. She is survived by her pride and joy son, Damien and her... — Updated 8/28/2019
Central Washington is leading in clean energy production
There has been a loud nationwide conversation about clean and carbon-free energy sources, and I am proud to represent Central Washington, where we are leading in renewable energy production. If you drive through our congressional... — Updated 8/28/2019
Back to School emotions
Summer 2019 has almost expired, and that means the kids have worn out their welcome at home and are being sent out with new clothes, a backpack and made to get on the big yellow bus... — Updated 8/28/2019
Thanks for a record sale season for American Legion
Here we are again at the end of our sale season as we come to the community to thank everyone for a fantastic thirteen-week run at the VET Center. Our American Legion Post appreciates everybody has who stopped by and shopped with... — Updated 8/28/2019
Why we need more than a new jail
I attended the Grand Coulee Council meeting, Tuesday, Aug. 20. I had forgotten about the meeting until I saw four Grant County Sheriff’s vehicles in front of City Hall. I realized then it was council night. I went to investigate, t... — Updated 8/28/2019
Sheriff gains local support for tax increase
With the current jail in Grant County regularly being at maximum capacity, criminals get to roam free, an issue the sheriff says a new, larger jail could address. A measure on the Nov. 5 ballot to raise the sales tax in Grant Count... — Updated 8/28/2019
Work starts next week on Electric City projects
Construction is scheduled to begin next Tuesday on street and sidewalk work in Electric City. Updates on the project will be available at www.electriccity.us as well as Electric... — Updated 8/28/2019
Newsbriefs
Star closed Monday The Star will be closed for the Labor Day holiday Monday, Sept. 2. Deadline for community news is Friday at 5 p.m. Deadline for classfieds called in is also Friday. But classifieds submitted online at grandcoulee... — Updated 8/28/2019
Cooking up a new school year
School Board Director George LaPlace grills hot dogs in a new Raider shirt for line behind him at the pre-opening barbecue Thursday at the end of a day-long open house at Lake... — Updated 8/28/2019
