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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...
My name is Ethan Tatum. My wife and I live in Elmer City, where we own a small business. In mid-2020, Morgan and I moved out to the Grand Coulee area in search of a community that we could invest our time in. Because she is a local (a Tillman), we only ever considered moving here. Since that move, we opened a salon, bought a home, had a child, and I took a teaching job at the school district. Currently, I teach several subjects at Lake Roosevelt Jr./Sr. High School, including Spanish, Digital Photography, and Yearbook. In the past week, each...
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...
A person died in an early-morning fire Monday when a home at the corner of B Street and Second Street in Grand Coulee burned. Fire Chief Ryan Fish said the single-wide mobile home was fully engulfed the first time he saw it, and he lives across the street. Citizens called it in at 5:24 a.m. They also "took actions to save two dogs from the yard," a Grand Coulee Volunteer Fire Department press release states. Fish was at the scene at 5:29. Fish called for response from the U.S. Bureau of...
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...
Jewel Ellen McGuire of Grand Coulee Passed away surrounded by her loving family on January 20th, 2025, at Coulee Medical Center, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Jewel was born in Goldendale Washington on December 23rd, 1960 to Lowell and Cora McGuire. Jewel was a loving mother of three Misty Shockley, Kenny (Kristina) Shockley, Jennifer (Richard) Hand. She was also an amazing Nana to her six grandchildren Gage, Kolton, Nevaeh, Samuel, Jaxson, and Emmett. Jewel grew up running the roads... Full story
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...
Jean Graff passed away peacefully at The Cottages in Spokane, Washington, on January 17, 2025. With the given name of Emma Jean Iva, she was born March 18, 1927, to Edward and Iva (Sherman) Bammerlin on the family ranch near Burton, Nebraska. She went to a one-room country school until high school, when she moved in with her grandmother in Springview, Nebraska, during school weeks. After graduating high school in 1944, she attended business school for a short time until she got a federal job wor... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 1/13 - Police told a woman that a man she has a protection order against was not in violation for writing a social media post about her because of his first amendment rights. He didn’t tag her in the post, talk to her directly, nor direct someone else to give a message to her. The officer also recommended she extend the order which is soon to expire. 1/18 - A vehicle hit a light pole on Grand Coulee Avenue, breaking it in three pieces. A witness saw the driver get out and run into a nearby house. The vehicle was blocking a...
Okanogan County Legal Notice Ballots for the February 11, 2025 Special Election will be mailed out on January 24th, 2025. If you have not received your ballot by Friday, January 31, 2025, please contact the Auditors Office at (509) 422-7240. Remember your ballot return envelope must be signed. The Auditors Office, 149 3rd Ave N, Okanogan, is open Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and on Election Day only from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM for the following services. Voter Registration Drop off voted ballots Obtain replacement ballots Disability A... Full story
If you notice a few 10th-graders in the greater downtown Coulee Dam area around lunchtime next week, they're not skipping school. The Grand Coulee Dam school board Monday voted to give the class of 2027 an off-campus priveleges trial period. The decision followed a presentation by the class officers asking for relief from a decision made about some earlier sophomore class that apparently had had discipline issues off campus. "We have never had a chance to go out and prove ourselves," Jaci Clark...
Electric City Clerk Peggy Nevsimal told the city council Tuesday that all security provisions are now turned on at city hall after seeing what Grand Coulee’s city hall endured at the hands of a vandal earlier this month. That city, which just postponed its next city council meeting, suffered damage inside and out its headquarters when an individual was found breaking windows and walls, according to police. Damage was considerable. Nevsimal said Electric City has had Ring doorbell cameras for a long time, but other measures, such as motion s...
In this second in a series of two articles on the upcoming school district’s levy vote, we will briefly summarize the most important aspects of this crucial levy so that each of us can make an informed decision on continuing levy revenues in support of our local school system. Here are some highpoints that should aide in our understanding of an often complicated subject. The approval of a continuing levy will help supplement insufficient state revenues provided in the areas of educational programs and operations. It is commonly referred to a...
As we welcome 2025, I wanted to take a moment to share everything we’ve accomplished at Village Cinema since revitalization efforts began in late July 2024. So much progress has been made that I had to condense this reflection to highlight some of the most exciting milestones. With a mix of hard work, community partnerships, and innovative planning, we’ve achieved incredible progress that sets the stage for an even brighter future. 2024 Highlights The last half of 2024 has been a transformative time for Village Cinema. Key achievements inc...
The Star Archives The Star Newspaper, January 20, 1955, food prices in the Grand Coulee area 70 years ago. From a Safeway advertisement: Large “AA” eggs, one dozen – 49 cents. Grapefruit, 8-pound bag – 39 cents. Pork-Beans, 20-ounce can – 2 for 29 cents. Sliced Bacon – 59 cents per pound. Fresh, Cut-up Chicken Fryers – 45 cents per pound. Dutch Mill Cheese, 2 pounds 89 cents. Dungeness Crab Meat, 7 ounces 55 cents. Source(s): The Star Archives Compiled by Bob Valen...
Kathleen Proctor, Grand Coulee, Washington, passed away on January 2, 2025, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. Born on May 19, 1952, in Heppner, Oregon, Kathleen was the daughter of William and Ellen (Webb) Conboy. She grew up in a farming family and attended school in Glenwood, Washington. Kathleen later attended Blue Mountain Community College and earned her teaching degree from Eastern Oregon University. On June 24, 1972, she married Gordon Proctor in White Salmon, Washington.... Full story
Zion Lutheran Church will start tying quilting again, starting Jan. 1 thruFebruary 2025. The quilts are given to both foreign and local originations. They have been made in homes of many local quilters, but tying of them will be done at the Church each Wednesday over the next couple months. Contact Evelyn Russell 509-633-0648 for information. Anyone is welcome to come. Bring a sack lunch if you wish; we have a good time visiting and working together. Last year, the ladies tied 93 quilts to be distributed. Some are kept for local use in the...
Coulee Dam Police 1/6 - Police were told about a man taking a significant amount of money from a woman’s aunt’s bank account. Police told the reporting party to contact the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office as it originated from their jurisdiction. 1/7 - A case of a stolen backpack reported out of Coulee Dam was forwarded to the Moses Lake Police Department for further investigation. 1/8 - A man in black reportedly put trash in someone’s dumpster on Park Avenue in Electric City. The trash had been removed when police arrived. - Someone reporte...
Grand Coulee Dam School Dist. CALL FOR BIDS The Grand Coulee Dam School District hereby calls for bids for the following items: Item # of Items Year Condition Bucket Truck 1 1980 No Longer Operational Bids can be sent to: Grand Coulee Dam SD 110 Stevens Ave. Coulee Dam, WA 99116. Please state "bids" on the envelope; All bids due by January 29th by 3:00 p.m. For more information contact Wade Magers @ wmagers@gcdsd.org or 631-3210. (Publish January 15 & 22, 2025) LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT NOTICE TO ARCHITECTS/ENGINEERS REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS... Full story
In a historic light show, various colors of blue, green, red and amber lit up Grand Coulee Dam for New Year's Eve, decades after a fire ruined the display's control panel. The light show will continue to illuminate the dam from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., nightly until March 6. The Bureau of Reclamation Visitor Center has a free parking area for viewing. The Bureau of Reclamation recommissioned the historic light show on the spillway of Grand Coulee Dam from 5 to 7 p.m. on New Year's Eve, a landmark...