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A Wilbur man was sentenced May 23 to over 11 years in federal prison for cyberstalking an ex-girlfriend and illegally possessing firearms. Thomas Martin Roberts, 52, had pleaded guilty June 12, 2018, to being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, possessing an unregistered firearm and cyberstalking, according to a May 23 press release from the U.S. Department of Justice. United States District Judge Rosanna Malouf Peterson sentenced Roberts to 137 months in prison, to be followed by three years of court supervision after he is...
What good does a sign do if it’s for a business that no longer exists? And what kind of signal does an ugly sign give to a passerby? Grand Coulee Councilmember Tom Poplawski brought the topic of signs up at the May 21 council meeting. “There are signs in this town that need some attention,” Poplawski said, “be it just the cleaning off of bugs where at night you just see nothing else but bugs, to old business signs, signs that don’t do anything for us.” “I have fine memories of the Wildlife,” Councilmember Gary Carriere said, referring to th...
Considering the fact that the lowering of the speed limit from 40 to 30 mph on a short strip of three-lane from Grand Coulee to the Grand Coulee Project offices had nothing to do with construction safety concerns, the Bureau of Reclamation’s suggestion that it should own a portion of B Street should be considered, with conditions. The real reason the bureau lowered that speed limit on the portion of State Route 155 that it owns was to make legal what it has been doing since it took delivery of a couple dozen all-electric utility vehicles t...
Grand Coulee Police 4/28 - A large fight on Dill Street involved several people with conflicting accounts of exactly what happened. A man said he was confronting a neighbor either about an RV he was selling him, or a wood chipper he heard they were planning to steal from him. The man said he brought a wrench with him in case a fight started. During the fight, the neighbors, two brothers, reportedly beat the man with their mother’s walking stick, breaking both of his forearms as was shown by hospital x-rays. More neighbors, seeing what was g...
Notice of Change of Regular Meeting Date and Meeting Cancellation Public Hospital District No. 6, Douglas, Grant, Lincoln, & Okanogan Counties, Washington Public Hospital District No. 6, Douglas, Grant, Lincoln and Okanogan Counties, Washington; which operates Coulee Medical Center and Coulee City Medical Clinic, will be changing the regular board meeting date for the month of May. The next Board meeting will be held Monday, June 17 at 6:00 p.m. in the Coulee Medical Center training room. There will be no regular June Board of Commissioners... Full story
With the filing period now closed, we can see which Coulee citizens have thrown their hats into the ring for positions on local councils and commissions, and which incumbents either filed to keep their spot, or chose not to file. In Electric City, Birdie Hensley and Bob Rupe have filed to be candidates for a two-year term in council position 2, for which incumbent Rich McGuire hasn’t filed. Brian Buche has filed for the four-year term for council position 3, currently held by Hensley. Cate Slater is running against incumbent Carol Nordine f...
The Grand Coulee Dam was built during the Great Depression and is now entering the future via interactive, 360-degree virtual reality tours becoming available this weekend. Seattle-based virtual reality company Pixvana partnered with Big Power Project, a content production studio in Seattle, to create the five-minute experience that becomes available at the Grand Coulee Dam Visitors Center this weekend, May 25. Up to four users at one time will wear Oculus Go headsets that will allow them to exp... Full story
Coming into Electric City from the south, there is a big sign that says, “Welcome to Grand Coulee Dam Area.” It was put up decades ago by the local Rotary Club. Another one just like it welcomes travelers coming into the area on the highway to Wilbur. It says the exact same thing. One doesn’t say, “Welcome to Electric City,” and the other doesn’t say, “Welcome to Grand Coulee.” That choice reflected the deep-seated desire of community leaders at the time to unite the community to strengthen it. It was almost an ethic at the time that recog...
James H. “Jim” Short, 89, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019, in Grand Coulee, Washington. Predeceased by sisters: Edith Short & Bette Morris; Jim is survived by his wife: Cathy Short; children: Christina Short & Charles Short; granddaughter: Katelynn Mengelos and brother: Dr. Denis Short. No services are planned. Strate Funeral Home of Grand Coulee, Washington is assisting his family. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at https://www.stratefuneralhome.com for Jim’s family.... Full story
Marilyn K. Sorensen, 82, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, May 16, 2019, at her home. She was born on July 21, 1936, in Spokane, Washington, to Delmar and Lucile White. She grew up in Almira, Washington, and graduated from Almira High School as a member of the class of 1954. She then attended WSC (now WSU), where she met the love of her life, future husband, Don. They were married November 10, 1956, at the Almira Community Church. During the early years of their... Full story
LaToya Carson and Nathan Cawston of Elmer City, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Kayda JoRaye Cawston, on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. She weighed 6 lbs., 10.9 oz., and was 18.5 inches in length at birth. Siblings include Tyler Sherwood 10, Roman Cawston 10, Randy Cawston 8 and Robert Cawston 6. Maternal grandparents are Pam Ludwig of Grand Coulee, and Willard ”Tony” Carson of Inchelium, Washington. Paternal grandparents are Cheryl Dick and Edward Cawston, both of... Full story
Sharayne and Gary Lesser of Coulee Dam, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their son Syler Bear Lesser, born Sunday, April 28, 2019, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. He weighed 5 lbs., 14 oz., and was 19.5 inches in length at birth. Siblings include Thomas and Shanelle. Maternal grandparents are Grace Samuels and Phyllis and Levi Picard. Paternal grandfather is Gary Lesser.... Full story
Krystal and Cory Christman of Coulee Dam, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Piper Ann-Dennece Christman on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. She weighed 8 lbs., 9 oz., and was 20 inches in length at birth. Siblings include Kaden 10, Collin 8 and Payton 6. Maternal grandparents are Kerry and Leah Green and Kelly and Rob Redford. Paternal grandparents are Ora and Frank Christman and Dannee Pierre and Cindy Parra. Great-grandparents are Gaylene and Larry Green and Patricia... Full story
The Lady Raiders have played their district and regional playoff games, finishing first in the league and third in the region, and are moving on to state play this weekend. The Lady Raiders defeated Waterville 21-2 in a district playoff game on May 14 in Grand Coulee, finishing as the number-one team in the Central Washington 2B league. One highlight in the game came when Addison Hansen hit a home run over the fence, batting home two of her teammates. Pitcher Emma Marchand struck out nine...
Grand Coulee Police 5/13 - A woman drove her car into the ditch near the carwash at Jack’s 4-Corners Gas Station, and couldn’t back out because of the sandy conditions of the ditch. The woman said she misjudged the turn into the gas station. A man came and towed the car out of the ditch. 5/14 - A caller reported a child wasn’t in their seat on a school bus. An officer was unable to respond due to being occupied with a higher priority situation. - A woman reported that her children were playing near the former middle school on Federal Avenu...
Faced with critics who question discipline policies at Lake Roosevelt Schools, officials Monday presented data and studies behind a direction they said is not only working better locally, but also mandated statewide. Ready with a raft of statistics for Grand Coulee Dam School District directors at a special meeting, Elementary Principal Lisa Lakin, Mark Herndon and Elementary Dean of Students Shamra Steffler told the school board that incidents of undesirable student behavior are way down from last year, thanks to programs put in place to...
The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a flood watch for areas in North Central Washington and Eastern Washington, including around Grand Coulee Dam. NWS is warning of showers and thunderstorms that might be capable of flash flooding from 2 p.m. today through late tonight, Thursday, May 16. NWS warns: "* Flood Watch for portions of North Central Washington and Northeast Washington, including the following counties, in North Central Washington, Chelan, Douglas, and Okanogan. In... Full story
Tribal, state and local governments have joined forces at Lake Roosevelt to combat the spread of northern pike, recently recorded just two dams away from critical Columbia River salmon habitat. The lake’s co-managers at the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Spokane Tribe of Indians and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife worked alongside the Kalispel Tribe of Indians and public utility districts in Chelan and Grant Counties May 6-10 to catch northern pike in the largest coordinated suppression event of its kind. “We are...
High voltage power lines cross North Dam Park and a section of the Colorama carnival, as seen from a helicopter Saturday. The placement of one of the taller rides offered by the carnival became an issue on Thursday that nearly shut down the whole carnival when Bonneville Power Administration officials flew in to object to the carnival operating within its right of way. Chamber leaders negotiated for some time before BPA allowed the rest of the carnival to continue after taking down one ride....
Four of the five Electric City Council seats are up for election this year, as is the mayor’s office, and interest is running higher than usual. It’s filing week in Washington, and people interested in running for elected office have until Friday to file their intentions. In Electric City, council positions held by Rich McGuire (position 2), Birdie Hensley (3), Carol Nordine (4), and Lonna Bussert (5) are up for election. The seat held by McGuire, who on Tuesday withdrew his candidacy, is up for a two-year stint, according to the Grant Cou...
Funeral services will be held for Larry Green at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 18, at Strate Funeral Home in Grand Coulee. Larry died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, May 12, 2019. A complete obituary will be in next week’s Star.... Full story
James H. “Jim” Short, 89, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019, passed away in Grand Coulee, Washington. He was born August 25, 1929. He was predeceased by sisters: Edith Short and Bette Morris. Jim is survived by his wife, Cathy Short; children: Christina Short and Charles Short; granddaughter, Katelynn Mengelos and brother, Dr. Denis Short. No services are planned. Strate Funeral Home of Grand Coulee, Washington is assisting his family. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at https://www.stratefuneralhome.co... Full story
Chamber This Week Chamber will meet this Thursday, May 16, at noon at Siam Palace. Coaches’ Meeting Set for Adult Summer Softball A coaches’ meeting is set for the upcoming adult summer softball league on Wednesday, May 22, at North Dam upper baseball softball. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. For more information contact Kevin Portch at 631-0139. Grand Coulee High School Alumni Assoc. to Meet Today at 1 p.m. The Grand Coulee High School Alumni Association will meet at the Grand Coulee Senior Center, 203 Main Street in Grand Coulee, at 1:0... Full story
The Lady Raiders finished their regular season of softball with two more wins, making them league champions for the regular season, and are now moving onto postseason play. The Lady Raiders defeated Bridgeport twice on May 7 in a doubleheader at home in Grand Coulee. LR won the first game 19-2. "Our defense held them consistently," remarked Head Coach Jaci Gross. Cassidy Reyes pitched, allowing just two hits. "Cassidy Reyes has been such a steady force defensively, pitching, and at bat all year," Head Coach Jaci Gross said. The Lady Raiders... Full story
Grand Coulee 5/7 - An officer picked up a Hickory Farms box with tobacco, rolling papers, and an odor of marijuana from the alternative school after the principal reported finding it in one of the “community rooms.” The box and its contents were destroyed. - An officer told a woman over the phone how to file a complaint against another officer who handled a case a week prior in a way the woman was not happy about. 5/8 - A driver on Spokane Way was pulled over for having a vehicle registration that expired in March. The young man was cited for...