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If you could, you would end up with someone who has the human characteristics of Colleen Leskinen. Colleen lives a couple of miles out of Nespelem. She was mayor there for 14 years, but if you know her it is probably for her daycare program. Not long ago she applied for and won a state grant to erect a daycare center on her 80-acre farm. She has provided daycare for the area for a number of years, in her home. This fall her new daycare facility will be finished and Colleen will be authorized to provide services for up to 50...
After the latest reactive management decision from our local GCDSD Board, community and staff members who are furious about the superintendent selection asked me to share their total lack of trust in these elected officials. As someone who has five Raider graduates, loved and fully supported the GCDSD for years, this selfish decision does not surprise me. I just wanted to wait until after the 2023 graduation was over before I shared thoughts that I truly feel are also supported by the majority of community and staff. As taxpa...
The Nespelem School board Monday OK'd an agreement with the Grand Coulee Dam School District to split the federal Impact Aid money received in the 2023-24 school year for Nespelem students, with 75% going to the GCD district, and 25% going to Nespelem, both for K-8 students and for older students who would normally transfer to Grand Coulee Dam for high school. The two districts have been in negotiations on a new "tuition agreement" the federal Dept. of Education said was...
CALL FOR BIDS town of elmer city FIRE STATION IMPROVEMENTS ENGINEER’S ESTIMATE $1,000,000 TO $1,200,000 Sealed Proposals will be received by the undersigned at the Town of Elmer City, 505 Seaton Avenue, Elmer City, Washington 99124, up to 2:00 p.m.; local time on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, for furnishing the necessary labor, materials, equipment, tools, and guarantees thereof to construct Fire Station Improvements. The work includes construction of a new 2,420 square foot CMU Block Fire Station building including a sloped m...
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...
Some 36 public offices in the local community are up for election this year, with the deadline for a declaration of intent to file for them due by Friday, May 19. The offices range in type from city council positions to park, port, fire, and hospital district commissioners. They are all “non-partisan” with no political party affiliation. All of that can be done online. Most don’t require a fee because most of them don’t get paid much if anything. Many people run for office just to help their communities. We’ve assembled...
Several students from the local area made the winter quarter honor roll at Spokane Community College, the school announced Tuesday. Among the 1,904 students on its honor roll for the quarter were Moyatat Bell, of Nespelem; Jamie Finch, of Grand Coulee; Robert Morin, of Elmer City; Kaimyn Scheib, of Electric City; and Mason Andersen, Piper Geib, Callie Haden, and Olivia Hill, all of Wilbur. Each had to achieve a 3.0 grade point average or higher to make the honor roll....
Coulee Dam Police 4/24 - A broken down vehicle was towed from Columbia Avenue after being parked there for more than 72 hours, which is the limit set by city code. - An Electric City woman reported someone impersonating her on the social media app TikTok, including having a photo of herself and her child. The company told her the account was legitimate. She gave police a phone number that traces to California. She was supposed to email more information to police but police didn’t receive the email and so the case is c...
Okanogan County School Retirees to meet Okanogan County School Retirees' Association will hold a general meeting Friday, April 28, 10am, at Community Presbyterian Church of Omak, 9 Birch St., S, Omak. Refreshments at 9:45. The program will be presented by Dr. Sue Kane, Director of STEM Initiatives and Strategic Partnerships at North Central ESD. She will speak on STEM activities in Okanogan County. For more information call Penny Garrison: 509-429-0292 AA Meetings in the Area AA meetings are held Monday through Saturday at...
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...
Okanogan County School Retirees to meet Okanogan County School Retirees' Association will hold a general meeting Friday, April 28, 10am, at Community Presbyterian Church of Omak, 9 Birch St., S, Omak. Refreshments at 9:45. The program will be presented by Dr. Sue Kane, Director of STEM Initiatives and Strategic Partnerships at North Central ESD. She will speak on STEM activities in Okanogan County. For more information call Penny Garrison: 509-429-0292 AA Meetings in the Area AA meetings are held Monday through Saturday at...
Robert Elijah "Rob" Phillips, 45, of Nespelem, Washington; who ministered to others through his life and music was gently received into the arms of his Lord and Savior – Jesus Christ during the early morning hours of Saturday, April 7, 2023 from Grand Coulee, Washington. Born Tuesday, November 1, 1977 to Pastor Bob & Charlene Drywater-Phillips in Claremore, Oklahoma, Rob graduated high school in 1996 from "Way of The Cross Christian Academy", in Elmer City, Washington. On S...
Blood Drive to be Held Monday Vitalant Blood Drive will be held this upcoming Monday, April 17 at the American Legion in Electric City. The drive will be held from 1:30 - 5:30pm. For more information go to vitalant.org or call 877-25-VITAL. Grant County Mosquito District to Meet Grant County Mosquito District #2 will hold its monthly meeting, Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 4:00 pm at 210 W. Coulee Blvd in Electric City, WA. Okanogan County School Retirees to meet Okanogan County School Retirees' Association will hold a general...
Wesley O. "Wes" Jr. Seyler, (71) of Wilbur, Washington passed away the morning of Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Spokane, Washington surrounded by his loving family. Born Friday, August 17, 1951 in Nespelem, Washington to Wesley O. Sr. and Barbara M. Quill-Seyler, Wes graduated from Chilocco, Indian School of Kay County, Oklahoma in 1971. Wesley served his country with the United States Air Force from October of 1975 to August 30, 1977, when he transferred to the Air National...
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...
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,...
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...
Okanogan County School Retirees to Meet Okanogan County School Retirees’ Association meets 10 AM, Friday, February 24 at Community Presbyterian Church of Omak, 9 Birch St. S, Omak. Refreshments provided. Program: TBA 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 AA meetings are held Monday through Saturday at the Vets Center in Electric City. Call Paul at 633-3377 days or 633-3345 e...
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...
The Grand Coulee Dam and Nespelem school districts came to agreement Friday on terms of a "tuition" agreement they've been negotiating for the current school year. A solution for the next school year is still under discussion. The districts had until Jan. 31 to file applications with the U.S. Dept. of Education for "impact aid" funds that are meant to replace tax levy money they can't get because of non-taxable federal land within their boundaries. They've had an agreement...
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 b...
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...
Sometimes, if it’s not one thing, it’s another when you’re dealing a federal agency that gives you money. Or takes it back. Nespelem’s school board learned Monday that some of their Impact Aid money was being clawed back. Impact Aid is a federal grant program for local educational agencies that have lost local property tax revenue due to the presence of non-taxable federal land. Superintendent Effie Dean explained that the Impact Aid agency had found the school district’s 2019-2020 school year application for Impact Ai...
Faith J Friedlander, 49, of Coulee Dam, Washington, left us all much too soon the morning of Thursday, November 24, 2022. Faith - Loving Mother and Grandmother was born Thursday, July 26, 1973 in Omak, Washington to Edward "Ed" G. Friedlander and Cathleen "Cathy" J. Fulgham. Faith attended "Nespelem Grade School" in Nespelem, Washington, "Paschal-Sherman Indian School" in Omak, Washington where she was the only female member of the School's Football Team and finally "Lake...
6 MRSC ROSTERS SMALL PUBLIC WORKS, CONSULTANT, and VENDOR ROSTERS FOR PARTICIPATING WASHINGTON STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES LOCATED IN EASTERN WASHINGTON The Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington (MRSC) hereby advertises on behalf of the below listed local government agencies in Washington State (local governments) in Eastern Washington (Okanogan, Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Adams, Whitman, Garfield, Asotin, Spokane, Lincoln, Ferry Stevens, and Pend Oreille counties), including - but not limited to - cities...
