Articles from the December 16, 2015 edition
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New postmaster takes over in Grand Coulee
Grand Coulee's newest postmaster has worked at the national level for the U.S. Post Office, but wanted to get back to small- town life. Amy Glover took charge of the Grand Coulee... — Updated 12/16/2015 Full story
Newsbriefs
Coulee City man arrested after shot fired A 29-year-old Coulee City man was in the Grant County Jail after allegedly firing a rifle, causing Coulee City schools to lock down temporarily Friday morning, the county sheriff’s o... — Updated 12/16/2015 Full story
Santa's little reader
After making sure he's on the been-good list, Santa hands a boy book Thursday night during the annual lighting of the library in Grand Coulee. The facility was packed with kids and... — Updated 12/16/2015 Full story
Bakers have a girl
Ellis and Tiffany Baker are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter Lillian Sarah Baker on Thursday, November 19, 2015. She weighed 7 lbs., 8 oz., and was 20 inches in length at birth. She is welcomed by her siblings:... — Updated 12/16/2015 Full story
Meetings and Notices
No Chamber Until 2016 There will be no chamber lunch this week. The next meeting will be held Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016. Corridor to Meet The Coulee Corridor Consortium monthly meeting is scheduled for noon, Friday, Dec. 18 at... — Updated 12/16/2015 Full story
This week in the coulee
Wed., Dec. 16 7 p.m., Zion Lutheran Church Advent Worship Thurs., Dec. 17 1:30 p.m. LR Elementary K-6 Concert, LR Gym 6:30 p.m., LR Jr./Sr. High Concert, St. Henry’s Catholic Church Fri., Dec. 18 5-7 p.m., A Very Merry Christmas C... — Updated 12/16/2015
Final worship planned for community church
The Coulee Dam Community Church will be having their final worship service on Sunday, December 27 at 3:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome to join in this special event. There will be a reception immediately following the service. Please... — Updated 12/16/2015 Full story
It's a girl for Somday
Nieka Marie Somday, of Coulee Dam, is proud to announce the birth of her daughter, Ashby Francis Somday, born Thursday, December 3, 2015, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. She weighed 7 lbs., 10 oz. Siblings are Anoki... — Updated 12/16/2015 Full story
Kelly Rae Walker
Kelly Rae Walker was born Feb. 19, 1957, to Lela and Jack Smith in Omak, Washington. Kelly, as a young girl was very athletic and could master any sport that she put her mind to.... — Updated 12/16/2015 Full story
Gina J. Vordahl
Gina J. Vordahl, 68, passed away at her Grand Coulee, Washington, home Monday morning, December 14, 2015. A full notice will be in next week’s edition of The Star. Please sign her on-line register book at www.st... — Updated 12/16/2015 Full story
Rodney Gene Bise
Rodney Gene Bise, with a twinkle in his eye and a joke on his lips, cashed out to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 5, 2015, surrounded by his family. Rodney was... — Updated 12/16/2015 Full story
The best present
If you asked a child what the “best present” they could receive this year would be, you would get answers that vary. One might say a pony, another might say a Playstation III with some kind of Star Trek-sounding adapter. All would... — Updated 12/16/2015 Full story
Community should support a veterans wall
I think it would be a great idea for a wall honoring our active local service personal. In Ephrata, at the Walmart store, they have such a wall honoring their local men and women in the military. Perhaps local businesses could... — Updated 12/16/2015 Full story
Thanks for the help with Grand Coulee Dam PTA events
This year the Grand Coulee Dam PTA was able to put on a Halloween Festival that brought families together for a fun night of games, cake walk and costume parade. We put on a Christmas Bazaar for the first time, with over 35... — Updated 12/16/2015 Full story
Church holds many important memories
Truly a building built stone by stone with much love. Gosh, didn’t know it was built the year I was born! Have enjoyed so many events there over the years. Whether attending one of my girls’ piano recitals, a wedding, a com... — Updated 12/16/2015 Full story
Re: "It's time to do better at preserving our history" editorial Dec. 9
Good comments, Scott. The greater coulee community has much to cherish, save and share. Gaylen and I moved “home” to Grandview to be closer to family; however, our 15 years in the coulee gave us “extended” family to care for as... — Updated 12/16/2015 Full story
Fond memories of the community church
I read with some sadness about the closing of the Coulee Dam Community Church. During the 1950s I attended the church, sang in the choir and have wonderful memories of the candlelight Christmas Eve services. Back in those days, the... — Updated 12/16/2015 Full story
Burned out, ranchers still work for wildlife after fire
While searching for cattle in the North Star burn, a lot of wildlife were found dead or dying, including bear, moose, elk and deer. Because of a very limited food supply, a large herd of deer and some elk migrated to our green hay... — Updated 12/16/2015 Full story
Historic registry might not be what you think
A state preservation official Thursday dispelled myths and disclosed some little-known facts about what happens when property is declared "historic" and entered on a registry. The... — Updated 12/16/2015 Full story
Still have time to nominate for volunteer of the year
The Star is accepting nominations for the annual Volunteer of the Year award. Each year, the community picks from several worthy people nominated for the honor. One person is honored. Groups are not eligible. Nominations can be... — Updated 12/16/2015 Full story
Early Star, early deadline
To prepare for the Christmas holiday, The Star will come out two days early next week, on Monday, in order for it to reach readers before post offices close. That moves the paper’s usual Monday deadline for news to 6 a.m. Friday t... — Updated 12/16/2015 Full story
Tree discussion gets intense at Coulee Dam
A Coulee Dam resident admonished locals for feeding deer and squirrels and proclaimed that it was unlawful to do so. The subject then turned to trees, and that's when the Coulee... — Updated 12/16/2015 Full story
Elmer City stays lone sewer plant course
Elmer City’s town council reaffirmed its plan to move on with developing its own wastewater treatment plant last Thursday night. The council set its project schedule to have its engineering report completed by October of 2016. E... — Updated 12/16/2015 Full story
Consolidation effort rests with area mayors
A proposal to study whether consolidating two local cities makes sense now depends on the leadership of the mayors of Electric City and Grand Coulee. The Electric City Council last week ducked the issue again and is leaving it up t... — Updated 12/16/2015 Full story
City will hold trail meeting next month
The new year will kick off with the first major Electric City trail project meeting. Councilmember Brad Parrish, who is heading up the effort, said last week that he plans a stakeholder meeting Wednesday, Jan. 20, somewhere in the... — Updated 12/16/2015 Full story
