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One woman walked through Grand Coulee Wednesday in solidarity with demonstrators in state capitals across the country decrying actions taken by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency over the last few weeks. Sheri Edwards, a retired schoolteacher (and this writer's wife) decided Monday that she would join the protests, but not at Olympia, here locally. Edwards carried a sign that said, "Love thy neighbor as thyself. You and I are neighbors" and, on the other...
They served pink cookies to go with their pink shirts Monday morning to help celebrate a big gift to Coulee Medical Center and the difference it will make in local detection of breast cancer. After a promotional blitz with a theme of "Now Screening" designed to look like a cinematic release, CMC officials officially cut the ribbon on a new 3D mammography machine. "Early detection is crucial in the fight against breast cancer, and this new equipment will provide higher-quality images, reduce...
Susan Lane Mitchell, nee' Dickens, 86, passed away peacefully on November 9th, 2024 in Kennewick Washington. Susan was born on July 31st, 1938, in Las Vegas, Nevada to William Dickens and Willie Jacqueline Dickens, nee' Keaton, she was the sister to Judith Carson of Anchorage Alaska. Susan graduated from Boulder City High School in Boulder City Nevada in 1956. Susan married Joseph Martin Mitchell in Saint Andrew's Catholic Church in Boulder City. Their marriage lasted 64 years, upon the passing... Full story
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...
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...