News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
Sorted by date Results 101 - 125 of 968
The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington said last week that office has gotten funding to hire for seven new full-time assistant U.S. attorneys and two support staff “dedicated to combating terrorism, fraud, drug trafficking, and violent crime, including in Indian Country.” U.S. Attorney Vanessa R. Waldref said in a release that the positions would be spread through the district’s three offices in Spokane, Yakima and Richland. The Department of Justice allocated the funding through last year’s federal budget. “We’re especially...
Nespelem School District, which has for decades sent its students to “the dam” after eighth grade to attend high school, is looking at ways to expand its service to the community by moving toward a high school offering. The school board formally approved the move Monday night, directing Superintendent Effie Dean to continue working to set up an “emergent high school,” offering just ninth grade in the coming school year, with a “career technical education” component under discussion with the Colville Tribes. “Everybody is super excited about...
(Nespelem, WA) - The Colville Tribal Police assisted in the execution of a search warrant on May 9, 2023 and seized more than 1,000 fentanyl-laced pills. The seizure included 20 firearms and drug paraphernalia. Stolen property was also recovered, including stolen firearms and valuable personal property. The property owner, 63-year-old Daniel Curdie, was arrested and booked into Okanogan County jail on charges of delivery of a controlled substance, unlawful use of a building for drug-related... Full story
The Colville Tribes have reason to be proud of Michelle Stanger. Michelle just returned from Albuquerque, New Mexico, where she competed along with 26 other Indian national representatives for national honors and the opportunity to represent Indian tribes, teaching diversity, throughout the world. Michelle was selected as Miss Colville Confederated Tribes last July and has been representing the 12 tribes since then. She won local recognition through competition on the reservation. Michelle and her mother Lucy drove to New Mexico in late April,...
You are invited to attend the re-naming ceremony May 27th, at 1 p.m. in the Tonasket Legacy Park. Highway #20 in Okanogan County will become the “Vietnam War Veterans Memorial Highway.” The ceremony will have the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Honor Guard presenting the colors, the Tribal Singers “The Citizens,” singing the honor song. Louie Wilson will be the master of ceremonies and will introduce the dignitaries in attendance. We have heard from our 4th District Congressman, Dan Newhouse, and our 7th District state represe...
Amber Dawn Marchand, age 35 passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023 in Spokane, Washington. Amber was born Sunday February 28th, 1988, in Grand Coulee, Washington to Frank "Barney" Marchand and Gaileen Kay Simpson. A member of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville and the Catholic Church, Amber had worked at the Tribal Casino. Constantly on the move to wherever her feet and cruising vehicle may lead, Amber also enjoyed beading and just relaxing at the lake. Her greatest love in life though was... Full story
Pauline Stensgar, "qwimatkw" age 96, of Keller, Washington passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family the evening of Tuesday, May 2, 2023. She entered this world Sunday, July 25, 1926 in Buffalo Lake, Washington to the home of Robert & Madeline Moses-Covington. A proud member of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville, Pauline was one of the last remaining persons completely fluent in the "Moses Columbia Dialect" as well as being conversational in the "Salish" and "Spokane"... Full story
(Nespelem, WA) — More than 161,000 fentanyl-laced pills were seized on April 19, 2023. The seizure also included approximately 80 pounds of methamphetamine, 6 pounds of heroin and more than 2 pounds of cocaine. The drugs are believed to have been headed to the Colville Reservation and other Native American communities. Twelve firearms were also seized. Five individuals have been indicted so far in federal court by the United States Attorney for Eastern Washington for conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of actual (pure) methamphetamine a...
Cynthia Francis Pe-el - Manuel, 82, of Grand Coulee, Washington quietly passed away in Spokane, Washington with her family by her side, during the early morning hours of Thursday, April 27, 2023. She entered this world Monday, July 8, 1940 in Nespelem, Washington to the home of Harrison Jabeth Jr. and Julieanne Saluskin - Pe-el. A member of the "Confederated Tribes of the Colville" and "Shaker Church Community", Cynthia listed her life's occupation as "Chore Worker" & "Caregiver." On Wednesday,... Full story
Last weekend's Nespelem Junior Rodeo had contestants from near and far in tight competition. Results - SENIOR GIRLS: Les Schwab,Grand Coulee and Omak ALL AROUND Champion Rayann Wiley Reserve Champion Kylee Morse SENIOR BOYS: In Memory of LutherLeith ALL AROUND Champion Korbin Baldwin 2ndYear Reserve Champion Landyn Brock Intermediate Girls: Colville Confederated Tribes All Around Champion Ryanne Pyper Reserve Champion Halle Marmon Reserve Champion Lahalee Michel IntermediateBoys: Jackson’s S...
(Nespelem, WA) - The Colville Tribes is saddened to announce the passing of Colville Tribal member Pauline Stensgar. She was 96 years old. Pauline Stensgar was the last fully fluent speaker of the nxa?amxcin dialect. She dedicated her life to preserving and revitalizing the language. Her most recent project was establishing a nxa?amxcin dictionary, which is near completion. Pauline dedicated a total of 48 years of service to the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation and was the... Full story
Several agencies worked together seize drugs believed to have been destined for the Colville Reservation, arresting five. Vanessa R. Waldref, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced Monday that the Bureau of Indian Affairs Division of Drug Enforcement ("BIA"), the Drug Enforcement Administration ("DEA"), the North Central Washington Narcotics Task Force, and other Federal, State, Local, and Tribal law enforcement, executed a series of federal search warrants...
Nickolas Gilbert Andrew was 37 years old when he passed away, unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at Copper Landing Apartments, Airway Heights, Washington. His last days were spent with his family, and they were peaceful, fun, and loving. We will miss you Sunny Bunny, Brother, Grandson, and nephew. Nickolas G. Andrew had close brothers and sisters that live homeless on the Streets of Spokane Washington/Airway Heights. He loved then like family and thanks to everyone for the loving words... Full story
The Colville Business Council announced Thursday that it had expelled from the CBC its vice chairman, the elected representative of the Keller District, for “using his position to obtain financial gain or something of substantial value …” A public notice dated April 13 said the council, the governing body of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, had earlier held an evidentiary hearing in allegations of unethical conduct, which resulted in a “findings of fact.” The notice said that Ferguson had “appeared before a department...
Regarding “Disbarred Colville Tribal Spokesperson,’ ...Chairman [Erickson] continued, “The Colville Tribes will always protect its members...People who think they can prey on our community without suffering consequences are badly mistaken.” — Tribal Tribune March 17, 2023 pp A1,9. Really? Nope! FYI, whistle-blowing is a ticket to “black-ball,” while embezzlers rise in the heap. Harms by a scheming, grifting-colonized-preying CBC, Office of Reservation Attorney (ORA), historical Executive Direction & Public Safety Directors (ED; PSD), Tribal...
7 candidates for Colville Business Council (CBC), what do you commit to your claim as a “candidate for change”? What change? Year after year, “change” turns out to be about another face replacing the same dysfunctional-type council member. It is extremely rare a council candidate shows up with an original idea. Let’s start here: On behalf of the Tribes and Tribal Members, the CBC may file legal claims for damages against corporations and other governments. Orion Donovan-Smith, orionds@spokesman.com, Spokesman Review 8/4/21 reported,...
William "Billy Joe" Mollenberg, 74, of Coulee Dam, Washington, "Loving Dad, Grandpa, Adventurer and Classic Car Guy", left us the morning of Monday March 13, 2023, from Grand Coulee, Washington. Bill entered this world Tuesday, June 8, 1948 to Jefford Mollenberg & Leona Seastrom in Oregon State. As a child Bill was adopted and lovingly raised by his grandparents: Eark & Emma Toulou-Crawford. Bill excelled as a member of the Inchelium High School Hornets Basketball and Baseball teams, graduating...
Isaiah Frank Adolph, 20, known as "Shark Boy" to Friends and Family, of Nespelem, Washington, left us all much too soon on Thursday, March 9, 2023. Born in Grand Coulee, Washington to Noland and Mitzi Seymour-Adolph, on Saturday, September 21st, 2002, Isaiah graduated from Lake Roosevelt High School in 2021. A member of the Colville Confederated Tribes and Catholic Church, Isaiah was always active and with a ready smile for all. He enjoyed gaming, being on "Tik Tok", playing a round of golf...
Ashley Atkins presents fifth-grade teacher Jaci Gross with the Colville Confederated Tribes Youth Development Award. Gross was picked for the award via a student survey in the fall, said Atkins, director of the Indian Education Program at Lake Roosevelt Schools. "You deserve it," Atkins told Gross. "Thank you for your continuous support in Indian Education and looking out for, not only our Indian children, but everyone! Lake Roosevelt has the best! - submitted photo...
David Bazil James, 68, member of the Colville Confederated Tribes, Brother, Uncle, Story Teller and Friend to Everyone passed away at his Nespelem, Washington home Saturday, March 4, 2023. David was born May 1, 1954 in Nespelem, Washington to Paul Joseph Sr. and Orcelle Evelyn Timentwa-James. He attended school at Nespelem Elementary and St. Mary's Mission in Omak, WA. Then as a member of the Yearbook staff and "Chiefs" Football team at Chemawa Indian School in Salem, Oregon, David graduated in... Full story
Morris "Boozer" Barnaby, 69, of Elmer City, Washington and a member of the Colville Confederated Tribes, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023 in Spokane, Washington. Born Wednesday September 16, 1953 in Nespelem, Washington to Donald Angus & Elizabeth "Betty" Desautel-Barnaby, Boozer attended Grand Coulee High School, where he was a proud member of the "Tigers" Basketball, Cross Country and Track Teams. Following graduation in 1971, Boozer began a 37 year career with the Bureau of... Full story
Coach Pleasants was surprised when he walked into the banquet room at the Coulee Dam Community Church to be greeted by dozens supporters there to wish him well and honor his time as a Lady Raider coach. Wallace "Peewee" Pleasants coached the Lake Roosevelt High School girls' basketball program for 12 years, ending in 2022 at the state tournament in Spokane, each year punctuated with motto to drive home a lesson. His coaching career started 24 years ago, when he coached his son Mathew's...
Willa J. Rollins-Evers, 70, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister and Master of Any Task she chose to put her mind to, passed away Sunday evening, January 29, 2023; her husband – Chuck by her side. Born Friday, August 8, 1952 in Ephrata, Washington to Glenn & Audrey Bell-Grubbs Sr., Willa grew to be very protective of her little brother – Glenn Grubbs Jr., having once beat up a boy who had bullied Glenn Jr. She graduated high school in Klamath Falls, Oregon in 1970, and went on to earn her... Full story
Virgil “Smoker” Marchand passed away Jan. 13. Smoker was currently serving in the Colville Business Council as an elected representative from the Omak District. The Chairman of the Colville Tribes, Jarred-Michael Erickson, said, “The Colville Business Council is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our colleague, Smoker Marchand. Smoker was a strong voice for his people and he brought a unique perspective to tribal government. We will all miss him.” The Chairman continued, “There will be time in the future to discuss Smoker’s life and ac...
Here’s a look at the most popular stories in The Star over the last year. January Stolen car found abandoned at Keller Ferry after chase A stolen Cadillac that police stopped following because of a new state law was found at the Keller Ferry Marina the next day anyway. Washington State House Bill 1054 took effect in 2021 and limits, among other things, the circumstances in which an officer can pursue a vehicle in a chase, including circumstances related to probable cause, weather conditions, the safety of others, and more. A local officer h...