Articles from the October 30, 2019 edition
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Sarah Marie Elliott
It is with deep sorrow that the Elliott family is sharing the loss of their beloved daughter, sister and auntie. Sarah Marie Elliott, age 37, passed away as a result of a sudden... — Updated 10/30/2019 Full story
Scout's project will fix field shortfalls
Reniff Herndon will fix what's wrong on the track and field facility the local high school team uses to practice, hopefully this year, for his eagle scout project. Herndon will... — Updated 10/30/2019
By Readers split on idea of four-day school week
Readers responding to an online poll are split on the idea of changing to a four-day week at Lake Roosevelt Schools, with most being against it. An article in last week’s Star described a nuanced discussion that took place among G... — Updated 10/30/2019
Recycling arguments on recycling
Recycling isn't as easy as it sounds, and there are a lot of different views on how efficient it is. With the Coulee set to get a recycling container at the Delano Regional... — Updated 10/30/2019
Cain seeks GC city council seat
Alan Cain has served on the Grand Coulee City Council for about a year-and-a-half, ever since being appointed to the seat vacated by a previous council member. He's running to keep... — Updated 10/30/2019
Wright seeks GC city council seat
Tracy Wright says she decided to run for city council in Grand Coulee after the city violated her and her partner's Fourth Amendment rights. She and her partner, Cameron Whitney, wh... — Updated 10/30/2019
Elementary gym floor to be replaced
The gym floor at Lake Roosevelt Elementary needs replacing only five years after the gym, and the school, were built. The Grand Coulee Dam School District board approved the payment of $15,000 toward the replacement floor, the... — Updated 10/30/2019
Cute punkins
Braelyn Jordan loads up on the last day to get pumpkins at the Full Circle Pumpkin Patch, the Pinar family's project near Almira Saturday as a rain storm in the background heads... — Updated 10/30/2019
Lady Raiders trounce Tigers
The Lady Raiders are entering the post season of volleyball on Saturday after trouncing the Lady Tigers in Coulee Dam last week. The Lady Raiders won decisively, 3-0, against the... — Updated 10/30/2019
Raiders clinch league lead with Tiger defeat
The Lake Roosevelt Raiders defeated a worthy competitor from the Central Washington 2B league Friday, solidifying the Raiders' status as league champs. Even if the Raiders were to... — Updated 10/30/2019
69 cheers for spirit
Shaleese Flowers warms up before the halftime performance Friday night of some 69 elementary school cheerleaders in training who participated in a cheer clinic all week with Coach... — Updated 10/30/2019
Chase Marchand: Chasing the finish line
A Raider had the best time in the state for 1.5-mile races, the ninth best in the nation. Lake Roosevelt's eighth-grade cross country runner, the aptly named Chase Marchand, had an... — Updated 10/30/2019
This week in sports
Wed., Oct. 30 3:45 p.m., LR Cross Country Districts, Moses Lake Fri., Nov. 1 7 p.m., Football at Brewster Sat, Nov. 2 5 p.m.,LR Volleyball at Liberty Bell TBD, LR Soccer at Bridgeport... — Updated 10/30/2019
Bowling Scores
THURSDAY MIXUPS TEAM W L #4 16 12 #1 15 13 #2 13 15 #3 12 16 High Game: LJ Stensgar 278; Mae Stensgar 181 High Series John Stensgar 615; Mae Stensgar 537 Splits: Mae Stensgar 3-10 FRIDAY DAM KEGLERS TEAM W L #2 96.5 63.5 #1 53.5... — Updated 10/30/2019
State Parks announces final free days for 2019
OLYMPIA – Oct. 29, 2019 – Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will offer its two final free days of 2019 in November. On these free days, day-use visitors will not need a Discover Pass for vehicle access. The last two... — Updated 10/30/2019
Coulee Cops
Grand Coulee Police 10/21 - A man was trapped inside of a motorhome on Cardinal Road by wood and other debris placed in front of its door by a woman from whom he was supposedly buying it. While he was in jail, she had moved the... — Updated 10/30/2019
Legals for Oct. 30, 2019
Public Notice Town of Coulee Dam Notice is hereby given that the Town of Coulee Dam will hold a 2020 Preliminary Budget Hearing on Wednesday, November 13, 2019, 6:00 p.m. at Town Hall. All interested persons will be given the oppor... — Updated 10/30/2019 Full story
Meetings & Notices
October Chamber Meetings at La Presa Chamber will be meeting at noon this Thursday, Oct. 31, at La Presa Mexican Restaurant. Julia True-Fowler from Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area will be the guest speaker. Food Bank Hours... — Updated 10/30/2019
Four tips for flu season
You know the signs. The thunderous cough. The pounding headache. The full-body fatigue. It’s the flu. Last fall and winter, influenza sickened roughly 40 million Americans and killed 60,000, according to the Centers for Disease C... — Updated 10/30/2019
We need regular ways to hold presidents accountable
“I ask how and why this decision was reached,” Utah Sen. Mitt Romney said in the Senate recently. He was calling for an investigation into President Trump’s decision to pull US forces out of Syria. “Are we so weak and so inept d... — Updated 10/30/2019
Amongst the giants of American exceptionalism
All of Central Washington’s constituents are special, and I am proud to represent each of them in our nation’s capital. One constituent I am most proud of is General James N. Mattis, decorated four-star general and former U.S. sec... — Updated 10/30/2019
Two kids and a lady
Sometimes things are very fun around this place. Since Karrie has a new job title of Grandma, the fun level has picked up dramatically. There are tears sometimes, but so it goes... — Updated 10/30/2019
The best candidates want to give back
There are a lot of reasons why people seek public office. Probably the best reason is when people feel the community has been good to them and they want to give something back. It usually, but not always, comes after families are... — Updated 10/30/2019
Newsbriefs
Lake Roosevelt to honor Veterans on the morning of Nov. 8 Lake Roosevelt Schools will be hosting an event honoring area veterans, open to the public, on Friday, Nov. 8, beginning at 9 a.m. in the gym in Coulee Dam. The event will... — Updated 10/30/2019
Work done on Northrup Canyon's "old wagon road"
Work was done recently on the “old wagon road” trail at Northrup Canyon, including using a “trackhoe” as well as laying down gravel in areas. The Washington State Park Service approved the work which was done by the Crab Creek R... — Updated 10/30/2019
