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News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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Grand Coulee Police 12/7 - Police went to a house on Stevens Avenue in Electric City on a report that a Nespelem man had been hit over the head with a beer bottle. Police went inside and found the injured man holding a bandana over his head. He told police to “get out” and that they were not welcome. Police waited on the porch for medical staff to arrive and when things got under control left the premises. 12/19 - A man living on Continental Heights told police that he is being harassed by another tenant. He is trying to get an ant... Full story
by Scott Hunter Following a shakeup in the Coulee Dam Fire Department that came to a head two weeks ago, town leaders last week stated their confidence that citizens are safe and that calls for emergency services will be met. “In terms of providing protection, we’re safe,” Mayor Greg Wilder said in an interview Wednesday, but he said there are definitely longterm issues that are being addressed. Within the week, Wilder had received three resignations of longtime fire department and ambulance personnel. First, the fire chief, Robert Jacks... Full story
A 58-year-old man was found inside his vehicle in a ditch on “B” Street near the gate to the Bureau of Reclamation industrial area Friday night. The driver, Richard J. Wippel, was later pronounced dead at Coulee Medical Center. Police had to break a side window to gain entrance to the locked pickup, whose driver was then taken to the hospital. The police report stated that there was no sign of a pulse and it appeared that some type of medical condition caused the vehicle to leave the road. The vehicle was not damaged. Washington State Pat... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 12/11 - Loepp Furniture advised police that a big screen TV was missing from its warehouse. An employee had noted that the warehouse roll-up door was part way open when he went to get the TV for delivery. 12/12 - An Electric City resident reported to police that she had backed out of the Senior Center and hit a car across the street, causing minimal damage. - Police checked on a report of a man on Crest who was photographing himself with a sword. Police found the man behind the apartments in the parking lot. - A man who thou... Full story
Following a shakeup in the Coulee Dam Fire Department that came to a head last week, town leaders this week have stated their confidence that citizens are safe and that calls for emergency services will be met. “In terms of providing protection, we’re safe,” Mayor Greg Wilder said in an interview Wednesday, but there are definitely longterm issues that are being addressed. Within the last week, Wilder has received three resignations of longtime fire department and ambulance personnel. First, the fire chief, Robert Jackson resigned. Then Ben A... Full story
As Coulee Medical Center works to build up its business to a sustainable level, it’s finding success with a homegrown approach to recruiting talent, Chief of Staff Dr. Andrew Castrodale said Monday, and it needs to. The feasibility study that underpinned the decision to build a new hospital several years ago called for staffing the facility and its clinic with four physicians by this time, plus a variety of “mid-level” health care providers. It’s been kept open by just two staff physicians, one of whom just left town on a one-year sabbati... Full story
1 years ago The preliminary 2005 budget has been released for the town of Coulee Dam with expenditures at $1.26 million with over $777,000 for police operations including revenue of $540,000 in USBR security contracts. Removed from the budget were roof repairs on the town hall and community building, two new patrol cars and paving for parking lots. Also removed from the budget were plans to match a grant from the Okanogan County Economic Alliance for improvements to Mason City Park. As the... Full story
Danika Williams and Damon Day of Elmer City are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Dixie-Lyn Day, born Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. She weighed 8 lbs., 6 oz., and was 20 inches in length at birth. Siblings include William Day 18, Honor Day 15, Gracie Day 13, Miles Livingston 7 and Taloulah Day 4. Maternal grandmother is Flodell Williams. Paternal grandparents are Dawn Duncan, the late William Tonasket. Great-grandparents are Ray and Dixie Buschbaher and the late Lorrain Williams... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 12/2 - A woman on Hill Avenue reported that she was getting text messages and phone calls and wanted the party to stop making them. Police advised her to get a court order. She said she would. - USBR Plant Protection advised police that the gate at the 230 kV Switchyard wouldn’t close. Police stayed at the gate until the maintenance crew arrived. An hour later police received another call that the gate wouldn’t close. They stood by again while maintenance worked on the gate. - USBR Plant Protection advised police there was a... Full story
1 years ago The Grand Coulee town council passed a $2.8 million dollar budget for fiscal year 2005 Tuesday night including $65,000 to replace the roof on city hall, a projected $733,000 budget for law enforcement, and $12,000 is earmarked for tourism activities sponsored by the chamber of commerce. The city will pay more than $860,000 in salaries, overtime and benefits plus an estimated $304,000 for the USBR police security contract. Tis the season for "eats" and good cheer with Stucks Bar and... Full story
Philip Irwin and Amanda Gavin of Wilbur, Wash., are proud to announce the birth of their son Timothy Wayne Irwin, born Friday, Nov., 28, 2014, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He weighed 8 lbs. and was 21 inches in length at birth. Sibling includes brother Wyatt Gavin. Maternal grandparents are Tim Gavin and Sharon Gavin. Paternal grandparents are Judy Samek and Wayne Irwin.... Full story
The Grand Coulee Dam School District board made two decisions on athletic policy Monday night, one over the objections of one of its members. School board Director Ted Piccolo had issues with changing district policy so that student athletes can be failing one class and still participate in sports. The policy requires athletes to carry a 2.0 grade point average (C average) to participate in sports. The change the board approved allows an athlete to carry one failed grade. “I don’t think it’s too much to ask that a student passes all their... Full story
Donny and Nichole Turcotte of Omak are proud to announce the birth of their son Ozzy Hawk Turcotte on Monday, Nov. 17, 2014, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He weighed 7 lbs., 7 oz., and was 20-1/4 inches in length at birth. Siblings include J’Kobi and Zoe Turcotte. Maternal grandparents are Dale and Beverly Molte of Malott Wash. Paternal grandparents are Cindi Reyes of Omak and Bob Turcotte of Rolette, N.D.... Full story
Tjode and Dustin Miley of Grand Coulee are proud to announce the birth of their son Stettson Cole Miley on Monday, Nov. 17, 2014, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He weighed 8 lbs., 4 oz., and was 20 inches in length at birth. Maternal grandparents are Joseph and Patti Cole. Paternal grandparents are Bill and Teresa Miley. Great-grandparents are Rose Gallagher and Josephine Cole.... Full story
Katy Silva and Randy Carson of Electric City are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Willow Dawn Carson on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. She weighed 5 lbs., 7 oz., and was 17-1/2 inches in length at birth. Siblings include Talon, Kosumi and Malila. Maternal grandmother is Deorah Fugett. Paternal grandparents are Clara and Ronald Carson.... Full story
Grand Coulee 11/18 - Someone during the night broke into a shower coin box, took it and also tried to access a second coin box at Coulee Playland. Cameras showed those responsible arrived in a truck and spent about 45 minutes on premises. Damage was estimated at $500. Later, police were told by a man that he had been in the area and had seen two men enter the shower area. He gave police a good description of the vehicle. The man told police that he thought they were local. - Police were informed that the driver of a white van damaged the... Full story
Construction site employment numbers revised Lydig Construction Assistant Superintendent Bohman Swanson at the Colville Tribal headquarters job site, provided better statistics on workers after a story in last week’s Star highlighted the jobs the project is offering. Swanson said that while about 50 workers are on site each day, about 30 of those, or 58 percent, are Native American. The company will need about 120 workers in coming months. The 155,000-square-foot project is scheduled for completion by October 31, 2015. Star accepting n... Full story
Sarah and Robert Valentine of Grand Coulee are proud to announce the birth of their son Arron Richard Valentine on Friday, Nov. 7, 2014, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He weighed 7 lbs., 9 oz., and was 21.5 inches in length. Sibling includes Cody Valentine age 13. Maternal grandparents are Frank and Janet Whittington. Paternal grandparents are Steve and Jean Drake. Great-grandmother is Florance Whittington.... Full story
Brian and Ashley Monaghan of Keller are proud to announce the birth of their son Raytheal David Monaghan on Friday, Nov. 7, 2014, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He weighed 8 lbs., 3 oz., and was 20 inches in length, Siblings include Lillian age 6 and SunRae age 4. Maternal grandparents are Alex and Mary Blue Eyes. Paternal grandparents are Raytheal and Lila Monaghan... Full story
Sarah and Wade Bob of Grand Coulee are proud to announce the birth of their son Jayce Albert Bob, born Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He weighed 8 lbs., 15 oz., and was 20 inches in length at birth. Siblings include Nathin age 7 and Wade age 2. Maternal grandparents Vicki and Rusty Kopak. Paternal grandmother is Blanche Dogskin and great-grandparents are Shirley and Mel Toulou.... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 11/11 - A woman on Federal Avenue told police that her husband had been kicked out of the house and she needed to get an anti-harassment order to keep him from contacting her. She was advised that she would need to go through the courts. - Police received a report of a stolen vehicle, then located it at a residence on Burdin Boulevard with the man who took it asleep in the back seat. A search of the vehicle turned up a smoking pipe with residue in it. The man had been arrested a few days earlier for stealing another... Full story
Hospital District 6 commissioners passed a budget Monday night that anticipates changes in fee structures, increased employment, new doctors and a razor thin 0.1-percent net margin, basically break even. “We’re going to start conservative and expect to get better, not worse,” said Chief Executive Officer Debbie Bigelow. She presented the budget that she said was conservative in expecting $22.3 million in net patient revenues for Coulee Medical Center. The budget news was mixed with announcements of new doctors coming on board, possibly inclu... Full story
An Almira woman will be charged with drunken driving after she drove into a field off SR 174 Monday about 7 p.m. The Washington State Patrol reported that Alison M. Viebrocksteveson, 40, was injured when her 2003 GMC Denali left the highway as she was eastbound about a mile north of Wilbur, traveled through a field and struck a ditch at Alderson Road. She was taken to Coulee Medical Center.... Full story
You still have until this Thursday to submit names for the Trees of Sharing program, which distributes Christmas gifts to children in need. Names will be accepted at Safeway, Harvest Foods and Coulee Medical Center, and are for preschool kids from the area or school children attending Grand Coulee Dam School District schools. The trees will be up soon with the tags showing the age and gender of children who are earmarked for gifts. Just take a tag, prepare a gift and get it back at one of the... Full story
Grand Coulee Police - A man from Partello Street called police to say he had picked up a bank bag with a dollar bill and a deposit slip inside. He met an officer and gave the bank bag to him. - A woman on Young Street told police that a neighbor’s dogs constantly bark at her and it makes it difficult to get her outside work done. Police went to the house but no one would answer the door. - USBR Plant Protection called to report a man by the waterfall near the administration building. He told the responding officer that he was taking pictures a... Full story