Articles from the December 2, 2015 edition
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Cities consolidation outlook is cloudy
An effort to get talks going on consolidating two local cities may be in jeopardy. A decision Feb. 10, by Electric City’s council, to move forward in support of an independent study, was not a formal vote, according to City C... — Updated 12/4/2015 Full story
School changes approved
Personnel changes in the Grand Coulee Dam School District approved by the school board Monday night include Cassie Wendt, Lake Roosevelt High School head softball coach; Annette Timentwa, Title VII/JOM paraprofessional; Debra... — Updated 12/2/2015 Full story
Meetings and Notices
No Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will not be meeting this week due to the Vintners and Brewers event this weekend. The next scheduled meeting will be held Thursday, Dec. 10, at noon at the Coulee... — Updated 12/2/2015 Full story
Local library to host annual lighting event
The Etheta Anderson Library in Grand Coulee will be holding a “Lighting of the Library” again this year on Thursday, Dec. 10. The ceremony will include a visit from Santa who will arrive Grand Coulee Fire Department fire tru... — Updated 12/2/2015 Full story
Celebrating 55 years
Tom and Kathy Skordas, of Coulee Dam, Washington, are celebrating their 55th wedding anniversary December 5. The couple were wed in Salt Lake City, Utah, on December 5, 1960. They... — Updated 12/2/2015 Full story
Whalawitsa/Towner have a girl
Christopher Whalawitsa and Tyana Towner, of Nespelem, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Illithiah Jane Whalawitsa on Thursday, November 19, 2015, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. She weighed 6... — Updated 12/2/2015 Full story
It's a boy for the Kobes
Kelly and Leah Kobes, of Wilbur, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Jackson Kenneth Kobes, born Wednesday, November 25, 2015, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He weighed 7 lbs., 15 oz., and was 20.5... — Updated 12/2/2015 Full story
Raymond R. (Ray) Green
In the early morning hours of November 20, 2015, Raymond R. Green passed away at home. Ray was a kind and gentle soul who loved life and lived it to the fullest. He was born in Marc... — Updated 12/2/2015 Full story
Margaret Elaine Sanford
Elaine Sanford, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother passed away at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington, on Sunday,... — Updated 12/2/2015 Full story
Our public health district needs help
Attention all health care professionals! Ranked 37th out of 39 Washington state counties in public health, according to a respected study, Okanogan County remains in critical need of a secure public health system. Yet our county... — Updated 12/2/2015 Full story
Goodbye to the good, bad and ugly
No, I am not going anywhere. But sometimes the dreams we build up get temporarily postponed. Now, the title is about goodbyes and I am not going to elaborate on who is the good or the bad, or even the ugly; you can figure that out... — Updated 12/2/2015 Full story
Thanks for support, but venture won't go forward
We would like to thank everyone for the interest you have shown regarding the potential purchase of the Center School by the North American Wool Co-op. We are members of the co-op and we were working together to assess the... — Updated 12/2/2015 Full story
A government we can trust
Can we Americans trust the government? According to a recent Pew Research Center poll, 81 percent say sometimes or never. Yet we American citizens state we want the government to act in their behalf and provide services we want... — Updated 12/2/2015 Full story
Taxes are excessive
Great response from Mr. Cathcart. I appreciate your letter “Wanting to pay less to government is no fairy tale, 11/25” and agree with you. We are taxed excessively (those who pay taxes) and there is little to no accountability fro... — Updated 12/2/2015 Full story
Shame on "What's in it for me?" whiners
Thank you for your thoughtful, insightful editorial (“Seeking the fair tale land of no taxes” 11/18). Not surprised you drew fire from the “Greed is Good” crowd. “How much is enough?” your critics ask. (Or, “What’s in it for me?”)... — Updated 12/2/2015 Full story
Free Christmas concert planned
A concert, complete with a visit from Santa is in the planning stage for the Grand Theatre on Grand Coulee's Main Street, the operator says. Theater operator Cody Wilson, who took... — Updated 12/2/2015 Full story
Chief candidates narrowed to three
Coulee Dam could have a new police chief sometime in December. Town officials were busy Monday, interviewing the top three candidates provided by the Civil Service Commission, which narrowed the list of candidates down from 10 who... — Updated 12/2/2015 Full story
Few tickets left for Chamber event
The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce’s Vintners & Brewers Tasting and Auction event this Saturday night has 13 tickets left at press time. The chamber has been holding the event for nearly 20 years. It is always held t... — Updated 12/2/2015 Full story
Local charitable giving effort in full swing
The Christmas wishes of 138 children from 52 local families are on the Trees of Sharing this year. The Trees of Sharing is a well-established, community-wide program sponsored by... — Updated 12/2/2015 Full story
Newsbriefs
Ending strokes presentation planned Janet Mano, RN, will give a presentation of “Together We Can End Strokes” at the Grand Coulee Dam Senior Center from 4-4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 9. The presentation is sponsored by Aging & A... — Updated 12/2/2015 Full story
Could the town be a national historical site?
A state official will give a public talk in Coulee Dam next week, where he will also speak with town officials about the possibility of designating parts of town as a historical sit... — Updated 12/2/2015 Full story
Star accepting nominations for volunteer honor
The Star is accepting nominations for the annual Volunteer of the Year award. Each year, the community selects between several worthy people nominated for the honor. One person is honored. Groups are not eligible. Nominations can... — Updated 12/2/2015 Full story
Bowling alley opening delayed
Riverview Lanes has set Tuesday, Dec. 8, as its opening date. New owner Scott Elmore said Monday that he still had some minor mechanical problems to iron out before the lanes would be ready. He had earlier scheduled the opening... — Updated 12/2/2015 Full story
Kids' thoughts on school uniforms presented
Carrie Derr’s sixth grade class let the school board know how they felt about school uniforms Monday night. The school board has discussed pursuing school uniforms for next fall to begin the 2016-17 school year. A special c... — Updated 12/2/2015 Full story
A great start
Shoppers explore vendors' handmade gifts and more at the Vintage Christmas Market held at Coulee Dam's town hall Saturday. The event featured dozens of vendors and a lunch offered... — Updated 12/2/2015 Full story
