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Voters will decide on about 30 positions up for election in the 2021 elections for local town councils, school boards, and more. The primary elections will take place in August, while the general election will take place in November. Grand Coulee Three seats on the Grand Coulee City Council are up for reelection this year, all to four-year terms. Three candidates have filed their intentions to seek Council Position #1, currently held by Tammara Byers who is not running for reelection. The candidates who have filed are: Ben Hughes, Tracey...
Grand Coulee Police 5/18 - Police located the owner of a vehicle abandoned along SR-155 where a new fog line was being painted. The owner moved the vehicle. - A man thought a trailer hitch was stolen off of his truck, but later told police he found it and that it must have fallen off the truck. 5/19 - A man suspected of illegal dumping was actually just removing parts from a truck on property that he owns. - A man who went into North Cascades Bank was acting unusual and spoke about wanting to be violent towards people. Police located the man...
Vroom vroom! You can see a variety of cars or show off your own at a car show in Grand Coulee on June 19 in a car show being held on Main Street. The Diversity Divine Auto Show, held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., will be held by Coulee Medical Center’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Sam Hsieh through his organization The Divine Appeal. “The MO at The Divine Appeal has always been breaking boundaries and challenging the status quo,” a description for the show reads online. “One group that carries this loud and proud is no other than our car scene enthusi...
Notice of Change of Regular Meeting Date for Public Hospital District No. 6, Douglas, Grant, Lincoln, & Okanogan Counties, Wash. Public Hospital District No. 6, Douglas, Grant, Lincoln and Okanogan Counties, Washington; which operates Coulee Medical Center and Coulee City Medical Clinic, will be changing the regular Board meeting date for the month of May. The next Board meeting will be held Tuesday, June 1st at 6:00pm via Zoom. (Publish May 26, 2021) ELECTRIC CITY COUNCIL MEMBER #1 VACANCY Electric City is requesting letters of interest to... Full story
Raini Cawston and Edward Cohen of Nespelem Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Torin Jermaine Cohen, born Friday, May 7, 2021, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. He weighed 7 lbs., 1 oz., and was 20 inches in length at birth. Maternal grandmother is Lauren Cawston. Paternal grandparents are Stephanie Palmer and Edward Cohen.... Full story
Candidate Filing Week is May 17-21, and the Office of the Secretary of State is joining county election offices across Washington to accept applications for public office, including about 30 local positions in the Grand Coulee Dam area. “People who run for public office and serve as an elected official have an opportunity to help shape the future of our state, counties, and communities,” said Secretary of State Kim Wyman. “Most of these offices up for election this year are local and have the greatest impact on people’s daily lives.” There are...
Anastashia Ridgley and Casey Brewster of Coulee Dam, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Aiden Joshua Brewster, born Friday, April 30, 2021, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington, He weighed 3 lbs., 4.6 oz., and was 15 inches in length at birth. Siblings include Levi, 7, and Seth, 3. Maternal grandmother is Pamela Whalawitsa. Paternal grandparents are Sheila Snyder Sanders and Gary Brewster.... Full story
Voters will decide on about 30 positions up for election in the 2021 elections for local town councils, school boards, and more. Candidate filings of intent to run for these offices are open from May 17-21. Grand Coulee Three seats on the Grand Coulee City Council are up for reelection this year, all to four-year terms. At their Jan. 19 council meeting, it was announced that three council members’ terms expire on Dec. 31 and are up for reelection in November: Council Position #1, currently held by Tammara Byers; Council Position #2, c... Full story
Ryan Desmond Johnson, of Spokane, Washington, passed away at Sacred Heart Medical Center on Friday, April 9th, 2021 from heart failure. Ryan was born in Spokane to his mother Dionne Johnson and his grandmother Lonna Bussert on April 13th, 1984. Ryan grew up in Davenport, Washington and resided in the Spokane area most of his adult life. Ryan enjoyed going to concerts, golfing, kayaking and camping with many of his closest friends who were more like family. I would love to list them all but would... Full story
Christi and Alex Besemann of Electric City, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their son Asher Alan Besemann, born Monday, March 29, 2021, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. He weighed 8 lbs., 4-1/2 oz., and was 19 inches in length at birth. Siblings include Serenity Berry and Theseus Berry. Maternal grandmother is Tina Singer of Grand Coulee. Paternal grandparents are Larry Besemann and Debbie Besemann of Republic, Washington.... Full story
With five more dead in Grant County from COVID-19 and vaccine hesitancy apparently on the rise, health officials issued pleas this week for people get use the available “tools to take the fight to the virus.” The five deaths reported by Grant County Health District Monday night bring the county’s total fatalities to 120, and officials noted the ages of those who don’t survive is trending younger than it was early on as seniors were the first non-healthcare group to be allowed to get vaccinated. All Moses Lake residents, they were man in his... Full story
Glad Eyes Williams and Tyler Jordan are delighted to announce the birth of their son Kade Chaz Jordan, March 8th, 2021 at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, WA. Kade was 6 lbs. 7.4 oz. and 19 inches at birth. Kade’s Maternal Grandparents are Naomi Yazzie and Brian Moomaw of Coulee Dam. Mylan Williams. Great-Grandparents are Frank and Lisa Yazzie of Rebecca Lake and the late Jennifer Joseph and Ruth Jim and the late Leroy “Chaz” Williams, Paige Orr and Gloria Simpson. Great-Great Grandparents are Geraldine and Patrick Gabriel of Rebec... Full story
Kayla Newland and Brandon Heintz of Electric City, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Weston Chase Heintz, Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. He weighed 8 lbs., 7.1 oz., and was 20 inches in length at birth. Sibling is Hannah Heintz, age 2. Maternal grnadparents are Marlene Newland of Electric City and Ken Newland of Ephrata, Washington. Paternal grandparents are Gary and Pam Heintz of Electric City. Great-grandparents are Orie and Myrna Francis of Electric... Full story
Christi and Alex Besemann of Electric City, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their son Aser Alan Bsemann, born Monday, March 29, 2021, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. He weighed 8 lbs., 3 oz., and was 19 inches in length at birth. Siblings incude Serenity Berry and Theseus Berry. Maternal grandmother is Tina Singer of Grand Coulee. Paternal grandparents are Larry Besemann and Debbie Beseman of Republic, Washington.... Full story
As public health authorities track cases of COVID-19, they worry that just as vaccines are rolling out faster, spring, sunshine and the yearning to breathe free could undermine progress on the fight against the virus and cause another surge of illness and death. As numbers come down, then stop dropping, they're tending to "plateau" at a level higher than earlier plateaus, Coulee Medical Center CEO Ramona Hicks told her commissioners at a meeting Monday night. She'd been on a weekly health care... Full story
A line of cars stretches from the parking lot of Coulee Medical Center, down Fortuyn Street, up Burdin Boulevard to SR-174 and down the highway Friday as people wait to get their vaccine shots. About 472 community members got their shots of the Pfizer vaccine, all of those scheduled and more. One person on a waiting list also got a shot, but the event could have provided about 100 more shots in arms, said Chief Nursing Officer Marlene Elliot. - Scott Hunter photo...
Anyone can now either sign up for a vaccination event in Grand Coulee this Friday or get on a list to get vaccinated against COVID-19 through a state website Grant County Health District made live last week. So far (11 a.m. March 17), about 576 appointments are already set up for the drive-through event in Coulee Medical Center's parking lot from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for first and second doses of the Pfizer vaccine. The website seems improved from an earlier version and is simple to navigate. It... Full story
Larry Dean Boyd, 84, the loving Husband, Dad, Papa and Tupa, passed away on Sunday,March 7, 2021, in Grand Coulee, Washington, with his family by his side. While gone was the agony of the cancer Larry fought for two decades, also gone were Larry's ice fishing on Owhi Lake, picking huckleberries at Gold Mountain, hunting in Hellsgate, chipping-in at Banks Lake, prowling the stands at State B and cheering for his daughters and grandchildren. Larry was borne to Norman Alonzo and Catherine... Full story
The COVID-19 pandemic, having been prevalent in the US for about a year, has had an affect on the lives of people around the world, including an affect on mental health. “The pandemic has been hard on everyone,” Dr. Marilynn Holman, a psychiatrist at Coulee Medical Center, told The Star in an email. “Financial concerns, social isolation, increased childcare, fear for health of self and others – all can worsen stress and mood.” Holman also said that “those with limited internet/phone access have been particularly impacted as many services or...
Newly elected Grant County Commissioner Danny Stone spoke with the Grand Coulee City Council during their Feb. 16 meeting held via Zoom. Stone is the first county commissioner from the northern part of the county in recent memory, possibly since Fred Ludolph in the 1940s. Stone introduced himself and told the council that he was available to talk with them. "If you need something," Stone said, "I can't tell you I can always fix or help, but I can sure be a part of the discussion and be...
The top administrator at the organization that has been providing vaccines at Coulee Medical Center said Feb. 10 that existing appointments for a first-round vaccine against Covid-19 are to be canceled due to lack of supply. “We don’t have enough,” said Theresa Sullivan, chief executive officer of Samaritan Healthcare in Moses Lake. Apparently, the local area is not alone in that assessment. The state Dept. of Health state two days later, that second doses would be emphasized across the state this week in light of low supply. “We are monitor... Full story
Amanda Palmer of Nespelem, Washington, is proud to announce the birth of her son, Archer, born Tuesday, February 2,2021, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. He weighed 6 lbs., 14 oz., and was 45.5cm at length. Maternal grandparents are Debra Francis of and Mervin “Porky” Palmer both of Nespelem.... Full story
The top administrator at the organization that has been providing vaccines at Coulee Medical Center said Wednesday that existing appointments for a first-round vaccine against Covid-19 are to be canceled due to lack of supply. "We don't have enough," said Theresa Sullivan, chief executive officer of Samaritan Healthcare in Moses Lake. She told county leaders on a scheduled Zoom call this morning that nearly 2,100 appointments for the first vaccine must be canceled in order to make sure they... Full story
Anissa Ostenberg and Pete Campbell of Nespelem, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Tymber Aleah Campbell-Ostenberg, born Monday, January 25, 2021, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. She weighed 7 lbs., 14 oz., and was 19.5 inches in length at birth. Siblings include Chanley, 4, Lavayah 3 and Qwyntyn 1. Maternal grandmother is Alexanana Boyd. Paternal grandparents are Vera Best and Alfred Carden. Great-grandparents are Peggy and Del Ostenberg and Albert and Elloise Best.... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 2/2 - After an E Street woman reported fraudulent charges on her credit card, the credit card company contacted Adult Protective Services on her behalf. Police spoke to the woman’s son and girlfriend who explained the charges, showing that they have permission to use the card to help pay the woman’s bills and other expenses. The matter was cleared up. - Police looked into a report of animal neglect regarding a horse on E Street whose ribs are showing. The owner of the horse showed the officer that she has food for the hor...
