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Marriah New and Desmond Adamson of Elmer City, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Madalynn Adamson born Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. She weighed 5 lbs., 8 oz., and was 18-1/2 inches in length at birth. Siblings include Kyndra, Jystin and Carol. Maternal grandparents are Angel and Walter New of Elmer City. Paternal grandmother is Nicole Simmons. Great-grandmother is Elaine Adamson....
Care and Share Food Bank Open Care & Share Food Bank regular hours are Fridays 1-3 p.m. Join our Facebook Group. Questions call Pastor Shawn at 633-2566. AA Meetings in the Local Area Confused in the Coulee AA meetings are held Monday through Friday from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Vets Center in Electric City. Call Paul at 633-3377 days or 633-3345 evenings. New Hope Group meetings are held Wednesdays at 6 p.m. at the Vets Center. These are open and non-smoking. In Nespelem, the group Bound and Determined holds its meetings Monday evening at 7 p.m. at...
Grand Coulee Police 1/10 - Two women were reported as appearing to try to break into a red car near Midway Avenue and Spokane Way. Police saw the vehicle but didn’t find anyone around it after searching the area. 1/11 - Police arrested a man at a motel on Spokane Way and took him to Reardan where he was transferred to a Spokane County Sheriff’s deputy who took him to jail in Spokane County. The man had been charged there with assault, harassment, and malicious mischief against his girlfriend earlier in the month at a hotel. Because he was in...
Spokane Falls Community College listed several local students last week among its 1,451 on its honor roll for fall quarter 2022, which ended in December. Students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or above to be listed on the honor roll. Local students making the grade at SFCC included: Taylor Bartholomew, of Grand Coulee; William Friedlander, of Coulee Dam; Emily Nichols, of Keller; and Logan McElyea, of Wilbur. Also, Shawn Traxler, of Coulee Dam, has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Fall 2022 President’s List by ear...
Remember the blood drive is set for Monday, Jan. 16, 1:30-5:45 pm at the American Legion Hall (Vets Center) in Electric City. We are currently sitting at 12 scheduled appointments with 14 openings between 2:30- 5:30 Grand Coulee Community Monday, January 16 1:30pm- 5:45pm American Legion 877-25-VITLAL...
Looking at something from a different angle can reveal much that hadn’t been noticed before. That principle may have been evident at a school board meeting Monday night. School leaders made plans Monday to systematically consider student opinion in coming meetings, the result of advocacy on the school board by two new student representatives. Appointed as ex-officio representatives in October 2022, Juniors Layla Flett and Celeste LaPlace have been discussing with other Grand Coulee Dam School District board members ways to get student c...
John C. Francis (72) "Florist, Master Gardener, Artist, Poet, Loved by many, a Soon Friend to all whom he met, leaving all a bit richer for having known him;" passed away Wednesday morning December 28, 2022 in Nespelem, Washington. Born June 22nd, 1950 in Rossland, BC, Canada to Alex & Mary "Jean" Moore-Francis; John attended school in Northport, Washington where his second grade teacher – Mrs. Roe first recognized and encouraged John's artistic ability. Later, along with being on the high s...
Gerry Kerby left his earthly home peacefully at Coulee Medical Center on Friday, December 23, 2022, his wife at his side. Born on March 30, 1940, to Clair and Eleanor (Springston) Kerby in Spirit Lake, Idaho he moved to Grand Coulee at a young age where his father taught school and coached at Grand Coulee Junior High. Gerry loved this area and had many fond memories of growing up here especially having a horse and being a charter member of the Junior Ridge Riders. He moved with his family to...
Amanda Palmer and Tyler Jordan of Nespelem, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Ace Alan Jordan, born Sunday, January 1, 2023, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. He weighed 5 lbs., 0 oz., and was 19 inches in length at birth. Siblings include Archer Palmer and Kade Jordan. Maternal grandmother is Debra Francis. Paternal grandparents are Lakeytha and Brent Jordan....
Zion Lutheran Church is celebrating it’s 85thAnniversary on January 15, 2023 at 11:00 am. Our guest preacher for the celebration will be Rev Daniel Wurster who was the pastor at Zion from 1973-1976. We are also hoping that former pastors Ken Goodfellow and William Goodin will be in attendance to celebrate with us and bless us. We look forward to being a part of the community for many years to come sharing God’s Love in word and deed. Lutheran pastors began visiting the Grand Coulee Dam community in 1933. Pastor Hugo Gurney was serving the Lut...
Grant County Mosquito Dist. to Meet Grant County Mosquito District #2 will hold its monthly meeting Thursday, January 12, 2023, at 4:00 pm at 210 W. Coulee Blvd., Electric City. Care and Share Food Bank Open Care & Share Food Bank regular hours are Fridays 1-3 p.m. Join our Facebook Group. Questions call Pastor Shawn at 633-2566. AA Meetings in the Local Area Confused in the Coulee AA meetings are held Monday through Friday from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Vets Center in Electric City. Call Paul at 633-3377 days or 633-3345 evenings. New Hope Group...
Grand Coulee Police 1/3 - One catalytic converter was cut and stolen from a U-Haul truck parked near the hardware store, and the catalytic converter was cut but not taken from a second U-Haul. - Police checked on a deer that had been hit by a car somewhere near the hospital. When approaching the deer, it was able to get away. Police decided it didn’t need to be put down since it was able to get away. 1/5 - A woman was banned from a Dill Avenue residence after an argument involving someone being allowed to use her car. - Jail was more a...
Call for bids to create a website/domain for Center Senior Living Center Senior Living is a 501c 3 non-profit with the goal of converting the former Center School in Grand Coulee to a top-quality 60 bed assisted living and memory care facility. The board will accept proposals to create a domain and build a website for this project. The proposal should include examples of your work and previous experience. Proposals should be returned to Center Senior Living no later than January 15th, 2023. Return bids to: CSL, PO Box 748, Grand Coulee, WA 9913...
Park district commissioners last month approved a proposal for vendors to address in bidding on the maintenance work for North Dam Park for the year. The Coulee Area Park and Recreation District maintains and manages the park on about eight acres of land that belongs to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation below North Dam. Commissioners Dec. 14 approved as to form a document that lays out the scope of work they expect will be done for up to $25,000 in 2023, including everything from mowing the lawns...
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...
Claude "CJ" Philip Bjorson, 34 years young, bravely transitioned from this world and entered his forever life on December 29th, 2022 having battled a rare cancer for longer than anyone could have imagined. CJ was met for his new journey by his son, Junior, as well as numerous family ready to show him his new paradise. Born May 20th, 1988 in Grand Coulee, CJ never settled for anything less than what he wanted. He lived life to the absolute fullest. He mastered any skill needed, well-remembered...
Mary Atkins, born June 24, 1946, died Thursday, December 22, 2022, following an extended illness. Mary was known for being a cook for many businesses in the Grand Coulee Dam area over the years and eventually retiring from Coulee Medical Center. She was known for her good humor and being a friend to everyone. At this time no services are being held....
Darrel Fleischman, 75, born January 23, 1947, a long time resident of the Grand Coulee Dam area died on Saturday, December 17, 2022. Born in Omak, Washington, to his parents Floyd and Rose Fleischman, he lived in Omak until his family moved to Moses Lake, Washington. After high school he went to Washington State University until he joined the Army during Vietnam where he was in the 44th medical brigade. After Vietnam he returned to Moses Lake and worked for the waste water treatment facilities....
John Paul Holmdahl, 86, was born May 19, 1936, in Seattle, Washington, to Norman Holmdahl and Margaret Dodgson Holmdahl. He passed on Tuesday, December 27, 2022. John moved with his parents to Coulee Dam, Washington, where brothers Jim and Tom were born. Their father was a well-respected engineer for the Grand Coulee Dam. A young John spent part of his youth trapping animals around the Banks Lake area to raise money. He even sold some of the pelts to Sears. He adored his father who taught him...
Edwin Bernard Kendall, 89, was born the second child of four to Joseph and Frances (Higginbotham) Kendall on July 17, 1933, in Wilbur, WA. He passed away peacefully on December 19, 2022, with family by his side in Spokane, WA. Bernard grew up in Hartline, WA. He graduated from Hartline High School in 1951. He attended Washington State College for 2 years before being drafted into the United States Army on March 22, 1956. Private First Class Edwin Bernard Kendall trained to become a Radio...
Grant County Fire Dist. 14 to Meet Grant County Fire District #14 will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, January 9, 2023, at 6:00 pm at the Electric City Fire Station. Care and Share Food Bank Open Care & Share Food Bank regular hours are Fridays 1-3 p.m. Join our Facebook Group. Questions call Pastor Shawn at 633-2566. AA Meetings in the Local Area Confused in the Coulee AA meetings are held Monday through Friday from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Vets Center in Electric City. Call Paul at 633-3377 days or 633-3345 evenings. New Hope Group...
Grand Coulee Police 12/25 - Police responded to a Bay Area Drive home where the security alarm was going off. The homeowner was there and explained that he forgot the passcode for the alarm. 12/26 - Police went to Continental Heights where a woman had reported that a man was intoxicated and needed to be escorted away. When police arrived, she explained the man had already left as had another man whom he had been arguing with, wanting to fight him. Police weren’t able to find either of the men. - Police were unable to find any evidence of a w...
Call for bids to create a website/domain for Center Senior Living Center Senior Living is a 501c 3 non-profit with the goal of converting the former Center School in Grand Coulee to a top-quality 60 bed assisted living and memory care facility. The board will accept proposals to create a domain and build a website for this project. The proposal should include examples of your work and previous experience. Proposals should be returned to Center Senior Living no later than January 15th, 2023. Return bids to: CSL, PO Box 748, Grand Coulee, WA 9913...
With temperatures near 0 last Thursday, two leaks on one drum gate on top of Grand Coulee Dam build ice formations as they spray. Ice built up on much of the dam during recent frigid weather but was crashing to the river below on Monday when temperatures were in the high 30s. See our upcoming weather chart on page 2. - Scott Hunter photo...
Grand Coulee’s city council passed its budget reluctantly last week, with one council member warning that the city would need to find another $50,000 by year’s end or layoffs would be necessary. “I wanted to have a balanced budget that we could vote on,” said Councilmember Tom Poplawski at the council’s meeting Dec. 20. “But after all the discussions and all of the meetings, looking at numbers and analysis of it all, we can’t get there unless we were to lay people off. That’s the bottom line. We’ve chosen not to do that.” The city’s 2023 bud...