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News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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James "Jack" Talmadge Haydock, born September 18, 1924, in Everett, Washington, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2025, in Monroe, Washington, at the age of 100. A true character with a steering wheel in his hands from the start, Jack lived a century packed with grit, laughter, and tales that could fill a book. A proud World War II veteran, he served in the U.S. Navy from May 1943 to March 1946 aboard the USS San Juan, surviving 9 major campaigns in the Pacific Theater: the Gilbert... Full story
Edward Raymond Fields, beloved brother, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2024, at the age of 72 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Surrounded by his loving children, Ed left this world after a brave battle with cancer. Born on October 3, 1952, in Spokane, Washington, Ed was the son of Betty and William Eugene "Gene" Fields. He grew up in the Grand Coulee area with his siblings Gene, Robert, and Sara. From an early age, Ed was known for his... Full story
NOTICE INVITING BIDS OWNER: Grant County Port District #7 P.O. Box 616, Grand Coulee, WA 99133 Separate Sealed BIDS for the: Grand Coulee Dam Airport – Electric City, Washington Install AVGAS Fuel Tank FAA AIP 3-53-0025-019-2025 will be received by the Owner at the Office of the Airport Manager at the Grand Coulee Dam Airport, Ludolph Road, Electric City, Washington 99123 until 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 1st, 2025, and then at said location and time, publicly opened and read aloud. Bids submitted by mail should be sent to: Grant County Port D...
Now that the recently completed special election results are certified, the Grand Coulee Dam School District (GCDSD) Board of Directors wants to express our deep appreciation and thanks to our community for supporting our schools by voting to approve our replacement school levy. Your continued financial support remains essential to the quality and future success of our programs, staff and, most importantly, our students at Lake Roosevelt schools. The passing of this levy will enable our School District to continue to provide a varied and...
Coulee Dam Police 2/17 - A report was filed related to a burglary in the Wenatchee Avenue area of Delano with further details unavailable. - A Coulee Dam officer assisted a Grand Coulee officer respond to a man experiencing cardiac arrest on Cardinal Road in the Delano area. The officers performed chest compressions on the patient who was then loaded into an ambulance and taken to the hospital. 2/20 - An officer saw a car being driven by a driver who had already been warned for driving with a suspended license. The officer followed him and...
Ray and Linda Duclos recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. The couple married on February 13, 1960 in Clarkston, Wash. They moved to the Grand Coulee Dam Area in 1976 buying the grocery store in Coulee Dam. They have five children: Krayton, Korlyn, Klendon and Keever; 17 grandkids; 25 great-grandkids and 1.75 great-great-grandkids (due in April)....
Ice fishers and other recreators are urged to stay off the ice on Banks Lake, which will soon become unstable if it isn't already. The Bureau of Reclamation at Grand Coulee Dam will begin pumping water into Banks Lake, beginning Saturday, Feb. 22, at 10 p.m. This influx of water may result in unstable ice conditions that present serious safety risks to all ice fishers and recreationists, Reclamation announced this week. The change in operation will conclude on Monday, Feb. 24, at 6 a.m.... Full story
Results of the school levy election last week remain nearly unchanged since election night with the levy passing with a 5.26% margin, 574-517. Proposition 1, the Grand Coulee Dam School District’s proposal to replace its expiring levy with a new one at the end of this year, will tax property owners about $2.13 per $1,000 of assessed valuation. County canvassing boards must certify the election on Friday, Feb. 21....
Seven people were involved in a two-car crash Saturday near the top of Grand Coulee Dam on SR-155. Three were injured and taken to Coulee Medical Center. According to a Washington State Patrol press memo, a 2007 Black BMW driven by Aidan Palmanteer, 18, Grand Coulee, was headed south at 4:51 p.m. when it crossed the center line into the northbound lane, striking a 2004 Nissan Armada. Both cars were totaled. The Nissan, driven by Jesus Llamas, 48, Grand Coulee, was also carrying four passengers: a 10-year-old boy, a 16-year-old girl, a...
Benjamin Nathaniel Frier, age 43, passed away peacefully at his home in Elmer City, Washington on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. Ben enjoyed the outdoors and called the state of Washington his home for most of his life. Most of his career was with the State of Washington, Department of Corrections, the highlight of which was his time leading the Pawsitive Dogs program. Through that program Ben developed a deep connection with the Spokane Humane Society and served on their board for a time.... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 2/8 - Police documented an incident in which a man who was upset about a package being sent back went into the post office and allegedly threw papers at an employee and also slapped her on the forearm, scratching her in the process. She didn’t wish to press charges, only for the incident to be documented. - Someone reported hearing a female screaming before leaving in the passenger seat of a vehicle heading from Main Street towards Coulee Dam. An officer pulled the vehicle over at Riley Point, a pullover spot near the Grand...
A tax levy to support local schools was passing by about a 5% margin Tuesday night. Proposition 1, the Grand Coulee Dam School District's proposal to replace its expiring levy with a new one at the end of this year, seeks to tax property owners $2.13 per $1,000 of assessed valuation. In the four counties the district serves, the proposal was passing by 422-383 votes Tuesday, that is, by about 52.42%. The measure needs a simple majority to pass. If it were up to Lincoln County voters, it would...
Vera Benton passed away on January 25, 2025 in Grand Coulee, Washington. Vera is survived by her brother Melvin Harrell Sr., sister Alma Harrell, and many nephews and nieces. Vera is preceded in death by her husband Joe Benton, parents Landy and Elliton Harrell, Nolan Harrell, Landy Harrell Jr, Carolyn Harrell, and Diane Harrell. Memorial service to honor Vera Benton life will be held at 11:00 on Saturday February 15th, at the LDS Church, 806 Spruce St, Coulee Dam WA 99116.... Full story
Coulee Dam Police 2/2 - Police checked on a man at the request of Adult Protection Services due to concerns about him possibly being scammed. The man said he hadn’t been scammed and didn’t require police assistance. 2/4 - Police responded to a suspected stolen vehicle in an alleyway. The ignition of the vehicle appeared to have been drilled out. A suspect was reported to have been at a “corner house, suspected to be a drug house.” The vehicle was later reported to be parked on Grand Avenue in Electric City. This was the latest as of the time th...
Public Hearing Notice is hereby given, the Town of Elmer City will hold a Public Hearing on February 13, 2025 at 5:45 p.m. • To approve Ordinance 385, Increasing Monthly Utility Rates for Water Service, Sewerage System, and Solid Waste Collections, for the 2025 billing, Effective March 1, 2025. • To approve Ordinance 386, Establishing an Annual Utility Rate Increase for Water Service, Sewerage System, and Solid Waste Collections, to Commence January 1, 2026. City Hall is located at 505 Seaton Avenue and is accessible to the handicapped. To joi...
How much do people pay to support their local schools? After a fundraising dinner cooked entirely by the school's culinary arts students, citizens in Lake Roosevelt Jr/Sr High's HUB Thursday took in those facts and more on the upcoming school levy election. Cory Plager, of D.A. Davidson, a bonding company involved in building schools across the state, shared information he gathered from officials in counties included in the Grand Coulee Dam School District and from the state. "This is no opinion... Full story
Problems always get talked about more than good news. That’s just a basic fact of society, one that applies to the way we view the institutions we all depend on, such as our local schools. That doesn’t mean good things aren’t happening too, or that we should stop supporting them. That’s what the current levy election is about. It seeks to replace the one that will expire this year, and it presents your opportunity to support your local schools. A change in approaches to leadership, professional development, and accountability is always likely... Full story
If you were confused by one of last week’s letters to the editor due to the obfuscation used, so was I. Are people voting on a four-day school week, or on a school levy? My yellow envelope says election, and I did not see four day week on the ballot inside. Since the writer brought it up, I am enclosing the letter I wrote to Q6news on our four day school week, and how the reporter’s conclusion was inaccurate and not well researched. The STAR can decide whether to give readers a peek at this information or not. With the writer’s request for a...
Grand Coulee Police 1/25 - At 1:23 a.m., police were dispatched to a fight at the bar on Main Street that possibly included weapons. There was no commotion when police arrived, but a woman approached the officer and told him she had reported the fight and was also one of the victims. She also identified the suspect, who left before the officer arrived. She said she had gone outside and found a man sleeping on the hood of her car. She approached him. It took time to wake him due to his level of drunkenness. When he awoke, he was agitated and...
Superintendent Rod Broadnax’s contract with the Grand Coulee Dam School District he leads was just extended by his bosses — the elected school board directors. The board met in a closed session during part of Monday night’s regular meeting to evaluate their employee, then emerged to take a vote, which was unanimous among those present. Director Buffy Nicholson was absent. Broadnax’s three-year contract was extended one year ago, when he was given a pay increase to $160,000 a year, plus cost of living increases. Monday’s action extends i...
A new team of federal personnel attended the Coulee Area Park and Recreation District meeting at the old middle school Jan. 22, to meet with district commissioners and get a sense of how to move forward during a transition. Bill Dykes, Stefani Utter, Chloe Johnson and Lauriann Mountjoy, all with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation are the new resources group that will work with the district that currently oversees North Dam Park, which is owned by Reclamation. "We're here to see what are options and...
Coulee Dam Police 1/21 - An officer hit a deer while driving on SR-155. There was minimal damage to the patrol vehicle. The officer sent photos of the damage to the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, and that department will process the case. 1/22 - An Electric City resident reported an object falling from the sky, seemingly landing in the Wilbur or Almira area. The person took video of the object falling. The incident occurred outside of the Coulee Dam Police Department’s jurisdiction. 1/23 - A Coulee Dam officer stood by while a Grand Coulee off...
Local voters will be asked to decide whether to approve continuing to tax themselves to support schools next month. The election date is Feb. 11. Mail-in ballots were to be mailed yesterday, Jan. 22, but the Post Office says to allow a week for your ballot to arrive. The Grand Coulee Dam School District is seeking a levy of about $2.13 per thousand dollars of assessed property value. That would replace the current levy, which expires at the end of 2025. The new one would bring in over $967,461 in 2026 and rise yearly if property values continue...
Early morning sun Tuesday gives the top of Grand Coulee Dam a warm, deceptive glow that gives little hint of 13 degrees. For local weather expectations, see weather on thi page.. - Gwen Hilson photo...
As the Indian Education Director at Grand Coulee Dam School District, I witness every day the incredible impact our schools have on students, families, and the community as a whole. Our schools are more than just classrooms; they are centers for growth, connection, and opportunity. They are where children learn not only math and reading but also the rich cultural heritage and values that make our community unique. The levy is the backbone of so much of what we do. It supports the programs that set our schools apart—programs that empower our s...