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A local event has been recognized alongside several from across the country as a "champion" of economic impact. Reel Recreation's Triple Fish Challenge was named in the latest issue of Sports Destination Management as a Champion of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism. "We're honored to be recognized alongside events across the country that helped generate over $1.4 billion in economic impact and more than 800,000 hotel room nights over the past year," Reel Recreation, a local non-profit for...
Mayor Diane Kohout presided over her last council meeting Tuesday since taking charge of Electric City six years ago. “I want to thank my council and the staff of Electric City for everything you’ve done over the last six years,” she said. “When I came into this position, it was kind of a rough start. We basically started from ground zero. We had no real staff other than a couple people. We had a whole new council and a brand-new mayor who had never been in city politics before.” The first few months were so stressful, she said, that she got s...
People enjoy the VIP tables at the chamber of commerce's annual Vintners and Brewers Tasting and Auction Saturday at the Coulee Dam Town Hall's ballroom. Although the books are not finalized yet, the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce's largest fund raiser probably realized about $30,000 in support from the community, estimated Co-Executive Director Krystal Fillis on Tuesday. - Krystal Fillis photo...
The federal government will provide $12 billion to U.S. farmers who have been hurt by "unfair market disruption," President Donald Trump said at a White House roundtable event Monday. Trump said repeatedly the funding was available thanks to tariff revenues, framing his aggressive trade policy as a boon to farmers rather than a drag on their global market share as critics of the policy suggest. "I'm delighted to announce this afternoon that the United States will be taking a small portion of the...
For nearly a year now, state officials have been wrestling with a surprisingly difficult question: where do you put a 4-ton bronze Marcus Whitman? The statue, which occupies the north portico of the Washington state Capitol, is so heavy it threatens the integrity of the building. Moving it outside exposes it to the weather and vandalism. Finding a new indoor space requires costly structural engineering. And placing it next to the forthcoming statue of Billy Frank Jr. is appropriately off the...
I have always liked places where there wasn’t a lot of people. I think it is in our family DNA. I remember a few places where this showed up. We were in Hawaii, on the island of Oahu. We were taking a few days R and R. My wife would be returning home in a couple of days and I would leave for Japan. The beaches were so crowded that you couldn’t enjoy them, so we rented a car and took off to find our own beach. Less than an hour’s drive later, we made our way through some palms and brush and we found our beach. It was a strip of sand about 30 fee...
As we finish the 2026 Lincoln County budget, the same themes I’ve consistently written about continue to be front and center: the 1% property-tax cap, runaway insurance costs, unfunded mandates, and a revenue system that simply can’t keep pace with reality. Washington law limits counties to a 1% increase in property-tax collections each year. That may have sounded reasonable back in 2001, but 1% doesn’t keep up when inflation as wages, utilities, equipment, and basic operating costs rise 5–10% annually. In 2026, that 1% increase, will generate...
December 15, 1791, the Bill of Rights was ratified by a newly formed nation, the United States of America. Our Bill of Rights was influenced and draws inspiration from the Magna Carta (1215), and the English Bill of Rights (1689). George Mason’s Virginia Declaration of Rights (1776) formed the basis of the amendments that comprise the ratified Bill of Rights. The application of the rights addressed in the first ten amendments continue to create contention. The nation’s U.S. Supreme Court, has the power to declare a law unconstitutional tha...
The Ladies of Zion and Friends will begin tying quilts January 7th thru February every Wednesday 9am to 1pm. For those wanting to help and learn how to tie a quilt, come and help. The finished quilts go to The Crisis Center and World Relief. Usually the group will tie 60 some quilts with another 20 done at home. It’s a good way to learn somthing new and a good thing helping some one in need. A few quilts at the church for emegency. For information plesae call 509-633-0648....
Trees decorated with ornament tags with children’s wishes are available now through December 13 at these area businesses: Wheatland Bank, Safeway Pharmacy, Spokane Teachers Credit Union, and Harvest Foods. Please pick up a tag & fill the wish. Starting Monday, December 15: (Very important date!) All gifts, wrapped and with tags attached to the outside of the package, need to be returned to a ‘Tree’ location so they can be organized for pick up....
Grant County Mosqquito Dist. 2 to Meet Grant County Mosquito District #2 will hold its monthly meeting this Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 5:00pm at 210 W. Coulee BLVD in Electric City Area AA Meetings In Electric City, the New Hope group now holds its meetings Monday thru Friday @ 6 pm every night, at the Vets Center in Electric cCty. Wa. Need more info? Call Betty at 509-429-7817 . In Nespelem, the group Bound and Detemined holds its meetings Monday evening at 7 p.m. at the Catholic Church. Contact Myrna at 634-4921. Food Bank Hours The food...
Grand Coulee Police 11/25 - Someone reported trespassing on Grand Coulee Avenue. Police learned the apartment manager had been on their front porch. Police left after determining no rights were violated and no laws were broken. - Police spoke to someone on Grand Coulee Avenue regarding landlord/tenant laws and unapproved items on a front porch. Police explained it was a civil matter and that an eviction process would likely be necessary unless the items were a health hazard. The officer also explained there’d be more information available o...
Just eight Raider wrestlers dominated the Ocosta Tournament in Westport Washington last weekend, taking the team championship with high-placing wins and a pivotal pin for third. With four first-place wins, three second places, and a dramatic pin at the end of a match for third, LR beat out perennial powerhouse teams Warden and Forks for the team title. Taking first place: At 106 pounds, Jack Steffler. first at 113 - Collin Christman, first at 132 - Kaden Christman, first at 138 – Jacoby J...
The Raider boys have started off their basketball season with two decisive wins and an early ride on top of the league. Beating Davenport 58-49 Dec. 2 was a good start. Messing with the Mustangs Saturday in Coulee Dam looked like proving a point, at 67-50. Displaying some tactical thinking and a passing game that can provide an advantage, the team looked like a team that could become a machine. Despite plenty of assists all around, scoring was dominated by junior Kayman Jordan, who scored 26...
Lake Roosevelt girls got beat by Pateros at home last night in a non-league basketball game against 1B Pateros at home, 57-36. The 21-point loss was a humbling turnabout after Saturday's lopsided victory over the Bridgeport Fillies in Coulee Dam, 67-6. The week gives LR a 1-2 record so far after starting with a 69-39 lesson in Davenport Dec. 2 against the Lady Gorillas. Must be early season ball. LR won't play on the home floor again until they host White Swan, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026 at 3:30...
Lake Roosevelt’s band program will hold its winter concert this Thursday in the gym at 9 a.m. and at 6 p.m., according to.a schedule published online....
There is a $50 charge for obituaries published in the Star. This includes a photo and up to 500 words. Reminders for Celebrations of Life and Death Notices are $25. Articles must be either e-mailed, faxed or dropped off at the Star office. They will not be accepted over the phone. The deadline to submit an article is Monday by 5 p.m. For more information, call 509.633.1350 or visit our website at grandcoulee.com....