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<title><![CDATA[23 years makes a tradition of Koulee Kids Fest]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Kids and parents spent a fun and possibly exhausting, in a good way, day Saturday as local businesses rallied to provide lots to do the day before Father&apos;s Day. Led by the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce, they&apos;ve been doling out that fun at the Koulee Kids Fest apparently since 2004. It&apos;s not all altruism. The initial thought back then was that such an event would...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New school leader takes over at Nespelem]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Linda McKay took over as superintendent of Nespelem School District Monday night, being sworn in at the same school board meeting that was Superintendent Effie Dean&apos;s last. McKay, who grew up in Wilbur, told the community on the school&apos;s Facebook page earlier this year, &quot;I understand that schools are the heart of the community.&quot; McKay has taught fifth-sixth grade combination...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:18:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Dry, hot, windy means fires for the area]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Two nearby fires this week underscored the ease with which dry vegetation burns as summer begins, and two others not far enough away burned thousands of acres. Firefighters responded quickly and traffic was blocked at a fire in Belvedere north of Elmer City Sunday afternoon. Another fire blackened the dry grass and trees alongside the Columbia River Bridge in Coulee Dam Monday morning after 10...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:18:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[There is no democracy without journalism]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Currently, I live with a view of the Muckleshoot Casino and see its fireworks displays advertising their “Boom City” and heralding their upcoming end-of-June fireworks. With Independence Day and the freedoms it celebrates just around the corner, I can’t help reflecting on the many challenges we have faced as a nation and continue to face, and the role of our newspapers in that ongoing transformati...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:18:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Hunter Biden cannot spin revisionist history]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[I read the opinion piece in The Star “America loves a comeback: Meet Hunter Biden”. After I read that, I instantly thought of two words: “Preposterous Balderdash”. There is just no way that Hunter Biden can redeem himself. He cannot turn back time when he was holed-up in a White House bedroom doing unspeakable things, while his aging father technically held the Office of the Presidency of the Unit...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:18:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Donald Trump's green new deal]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[An inevitable press briefing a few days from now: (Trump is hydraulically lowered into his seat.) “Mr. President, are you planning to drain the Reflecting Pool and start over? There are reports – ” “Quiet, Piggy! I know you’ve been down there stealing patriotic paint chips. Maybe we oughta cuff you. And gimme a smile for a change. You’re a terrible reporter by the way, like the rest of the Fake Ne...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:18:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[This Week in History]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[June 26, 1911, Mildred “Babe” Didrikson was born in Port Arthur, Texas. It is said Mildred acquired the name Babe after baseball legend Babe Ruth. She played every sport offered for girls during her school years. Her athletic records show her great versatility in many areas. Didrikson set four world records at the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles. She won gold and silver medals in track and field even...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:18:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mission's cross restored in Nespelem]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[It lay on the ground for years after the church burned in 1948, having spent its history as the cross atop the steeple at the old Sacred Heart Mission since 1916. On Saturday, the members of the mission attended a special mass led by the bishop of Spokane, then went outside to bless the old cross where it now sits restored in its new home. After the old church burned, the cross lay in the rubble...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:18:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Millpond Days provides two days of fun]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Nespelem kicked off its annual Millpond Days festival Friday, June 19 with kickball games in the morning, a community dinner in the park at 6 p.m., then a Glow Party Dance at 7. Saturday saw a parade, fun run, street games and vendors, and a 3-on-3 basketball...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:18:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LR honor roll announced]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[High Honor Roll (*4.0, 3.50-3.99 GPA) 7th Grade- Mavrick Ankney*, Gabriella Avilla*, Bristol Bob*, Brin Clark*, Scarlett Dupris*, Nathan Gendron-Bigsmoke*, Russell Graham, Jr.*, Phrazer Hudson*, Milliana Palmanteer*, Samuel Shockley*, Brooklyn Tillman*, Kinley Turner*, Jaycie Graves, Kalea Edwards-Marchand, Zackery Rae, Payton Christman, Ryden Timentwa, Brantley Cox, Dakota Hunt, Owen...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:18:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Coulee Cops]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Grand Coulee Police 6/2 - Police checked on a man’s kids for him and after talking with their mother let him know they are fine. Police also told him not to let other people start drama. 6/3 - Two people were reported to have caused a scene at a Grand Coulee Avenue gas station. A woman was banned from the location. She said she understood and wouldn’t go back there. 6/6 - Police spoke to a man on...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:18:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Masquers Theater Announces Auditions for Anastasia The Musical]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[SOAP LAKE, WA — Masquers Theater is excited to announce open auditions for the classic Anastasia The Musical, directed by Stacey &amp; Rachel Bresee. Children age 7 through adults of all experience levels are encouraged to audition. Auditions will take place Friday, July 17 at 6:00 PM and Saturday, July 18 at 2:00 PM at Masquers Theater in Soap Lake. All roles are available. Those auditioning shou...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:18:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Meetings]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[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 bank regular hours are Fridays...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:18:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Keith Eric Blankenship]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Keith Eric Blankenship, 57, died by suicide at his home in Coulee Dam, WA on the morning of June 16, 2026. He fought for years to cope with the trauma of severe childhood abuse, but he was in so much pain he couldn&apos;t see all of the love around him making a future possible. He was born January 28, 1969 in Newton, Kansas and graduated from Sublette (KS) High School before enlisting in the...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:18:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Timothy "Tim" Whittaker]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Timothy &quot;Tim&quot; Whittaker, 84, of Electric City, passed away peacefully at his home on May 15, 2026. Tim was born on November 11, 1941, in Rhinelander, Wisconsin to Ruth Gregory and Webster Whittaker. Tim proudly served his country as an active-duty member of the United States Navy for 20 years. His military service was one of his greatest accomplishments, and he remained deeply patriotic...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:18:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Legals]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[OKANOGAN COUNTY AUDITOR Elections Mandatory Audits Two audits are required by law. Duplicated ballots – to be completed before certification Random – hand count of 3 precincts, one office/race no later than 48 hours after Election Day. The audit schedule is as follows. Audits will take place in the Okanogan County Auditor’s office. Party observers are welcome. Random Audit- Thursday – August 6, 20...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:18:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Star Obituary Policy]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[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...]]></description>
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