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Missing Indigenous woman located
Multiple law enforcement agencies investigated a missing persons case beginning on Saturday, April 27. Colville tribal member Amanda Pakootas was missing and reported by police to be held against her will with a man named Joseph... — Updated 5/8/2024
Pres. Biden approves disaster declaration for Washington
The Federal Emergency Management Administration announced this week that federal disaster assistance is available for the state of Washington to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe winter storms,... — Updated 5/1/2024
Former Councilmember Frank LaFountaine passes
Respected elder of the Colville Tribes, Frank LaFountaine has passed away at age 76. He served on the Colville Business Council for the Nespelem District from 1980 through 1984. LaFountaine graduated magna cum laude from Seattle... — Updated 4/24/2024
School board OKs club trip plans
Lake Roosevelt Jr/Sr High School clubs are planning trips to Seattle and Montana, following Monday night’s school board blessing. The school’s Knowledge Bowl competitors will head to the University of Washington on a trip paid par... — Updated 4/10/2024
Tribes breaks ground on new convalescent center
Ceremonial gold shovels overturned dirt after prayers, songs and speeches Tuesday, celebrating the coming construction of a new convalescent center north of Elmer City, where the... — Updated 4/10/2024
Planners think about wildfire in Ok. County
Big maps up on a screen made an impression. The maps outlined all the areas burned by wildfires in Okanogan County. The first slide showed burns from 1982 through 2013. The second... — Updated 4/3/2024
Community wildfire planning meeting Wednesday night
The third in a series of the “Okanogan County Community Wildfire Protection Plan” meetings will be held Wednesday evening, March 27, from 5-7 p.m., at the Lucy Covington Government Center, 21 Colville Street, Nespelem, the hea... — Updated 3/27/2024
Bonnice Marie (Hale) Sieker
Bonnice Sieker, 74, graduated to Heaven on Tuesday, March 19, in Spokane, Washington. Bonnice was born on August 3, 1949, in Pasco, Washington, to Harry and Elsie Hale. She lived... — Updated 3/27/2024
Community wildfire planning meeting Wednesday night
The third in a series of the "Okanogan County Community Wildfire Protection Plan" meetings will be held Wednesday evening, March 27, from 5-7 p.m., at the Lucy Covington Government... — Updated 3/26/2024
WSU experts to participate in 4-H livestock health event
Washington State University Extension is hosting a 4-H Livestock Nutrition and Health Workshop in Keller Sunday to help youth raising livestock better understand animal health care... — Updated 3/20/2024
Feds to grant Colville Tribes funds for high-speed internet
Under the Broadband Technical Assistance Program, USDA Rural Development is awarding a $250,000 grant to the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation to promote the expansion of high-speed internet in the Colville Reservatio... — Updated 3/13/2024
Looking back in the coulee
Twenty Years Ago Concerned about the effect a new sidewalk would have on the parking and safety of his building, a Grand Coulee businessman disputed the cities plan to repair Burdin Boulevard. Milt Snyder does not want a sidewalk... — Updated 3/13/2024
Legal Notices
CALL FOR BIDS CITY OF GRAND COULEE JAMES SAUNDERS STREET AND FORTUYN ROAD IMPROVEMENTS ENGINEER’S ESTIMATE $675,000 Sealed Proposals will be received by the undersigned at the City of Grand Coulee, 306 Midway Avenue, Grand C... — Updated 2/28/2024
Rollins reporting for The Star
Renata Rollins joins The Star this week as a part-time reporter. She will cover news related to Grand Coulee City Hall, Electric City, and Coulee Medical Center, as well as... — Updated 2/28/2024
Heuvel to retire from funeral career
James Heuvel, the funeral director with Strate Funeral Home in Grand Coulee, will retire Feb. 16 after serving the greater Grand Coulee area for the last 14 years, the company annou... — Updated 2/1/2024
This is a friendly place
I attended last Friday’s senior night at Lake Roosevelt High School. The place was packed and the Raiders won all three basketball games. I went to support my great grandson, Damon Landeros, who is a senior, and who has played f... — Updated 2/1/2024
Legals
Notice of February Special Election Okanogan County, State of Washington Tuesday, February 13, 2024 A Special Election will be held in the below mentioned districts for the purpose of submitting to the voters for their approval or... — Updated 1/24/2024
Nespelem School hoping to expand sports area
Nespelem School is hoping to find extra land on which to expand with a future sports area. The board voted last week to formally inquire with the Colville Tribes about land across the street currently held in trust status that the... — Updated 1/3/2024
Tribes halfway to lynx relocation goal
Seven Canada lynx were recently trapped in Canada and relocated to the Colville Indian Reservation (CIR) in an effort to help recover the species in Washington state. A team of... — Updated 12/27/2023
Coulee Cops
Grand Coulee Police 11/29 - Police explained to the driver of a vehicle pulled over at Spokane Way and Federal Way that a blank trip permit that wasn’t even displayed was not a substitute for expired tabs. He was cited for d... — Updated 12/13/2023
Elmer City to survey for park planning
Elmer City residents should look in their utility bills for a link to a survey that is the first step in the town's planning efforts toward coming up with a plan to improve its... — Updated 12/6/2023
John Leroy Utz
John L. Utz passed away early the morning of the Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, at home. John was born in Riggins, Idaho to Carl Edward Utz and Emma Ruth Rounds. He spent most of his life... — Updated 11/29/2023
Leon David Desautel
Leon David Desautel, age 40, of Ephrata, Washington passed away on Friday, November 3, 2023. Born Monday, January 24th, 1983, in Davenport, Washington to David and Penny Desautel.... — Updated 11/15/2023
It's all about family
Thanksgiving is about family. Without family Thanksgiving is just another holiday. This year, Kim, our youngest daughter, is coordinating the Thanksgiving dinner. She lives in Louisiana and arrived here on Monday. Each year the... — Updated 11/15/2023
LR seniors enrolled in two-month CNA course
Five seniors at Lake Roosevelt High School are set to take a certified nursing assistant course this spring, thanks to a collaboration between the Colville Tribes, Coulee Medical Center and Wenatchee Valley College, the college...