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News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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Electric City is looking for law enforcment support other than from Grand Coulee, the city with which it has contracted for decades to police its streets. The city council committee on law enforcement was instructed by council last Tuesday night to go shopping. Councilmembers Brad Parrish and Aaron Derr will approach Coulee Dam to see if that town is interested in providing police services to Electric City. It appeared for a while that the question had been solved for at least 2015, when the law enforcement committees from both Electric City... Full story
As local towns decide on how much money they’ll spend next year, the season always brings out what for councils is a bothersome and needlessly complicated question: How much money should we spend to promote tourism, and how should we spend it? Three local municipalities collect a tax on motel rooms and campground spaces that is supposed to be spent to promote tourism. That brings groups that qualify, and some that don’t, to the town government asking for those tax funds collected from tourists. The process is cumbersome at best and depends on t... Full story
I have watched with much interest with how the mayor wants to handle the situation with the hiring of the police chief. The Civil Service Commission has, and “should” continue to have the role in deciding who will hold that position. The only reason I can see that the mayor is so bent on being the sole decider is to put one of his cronies in that position. That should not be allowed to happen! I have no respect for Mayor Christopherson, as “mayor.” I have found that he talks out of both sides of his mouth and accomplishes nothing! With that sa... Full story
1 years ago On Monday, Nov. 15, the Colville Tribes' fish and wildlife dept. released 712 rainbow trout, weighing an average of 5.35 pounds, in to Lake Rufus Woods at Ed Scahllenberger's net pen site about 16 miles downriver from Grand Coulee Dam. Another 86,000 triploid rainbow trout (fish with three sets of chromosomes instead of two) that were too small to release, weighing in now at three to a pound and approximately five inches in length, were purchased by the Tribes from Schallenberger an... Full story
Chamber Meeting The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet this Thursday, Nov. 20, at noon at La Presa in Grand Coulee. A representative from Columbia Hearing will be the featured program. Grant County Fire Dist. #14 to Meet Grant County Fire District 14 will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, Nov. 24, at 7 p.m., at the Electric City Fire Department. TOPS Meetings TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter 1524 meets on Tuesdays at 9:15 a.m. at Grand Coulee Senior Center prior to the exercise group gathering at 10 a.m. Due... 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
The Thanksgiving dinner put on by the senior center is tonight (Wednesday), Nov 19. The Grand Coulee Nazarene Church and Coulee Dam Community Church invited the community to the annual Thanksgiving Dinner at the Senior Center on Sunday, Nov. 23, from 2-4 p.m.... Full story
Mary Elizabeth Rhodes Gallinger, passed away peacefully on Monday, Nov. 10, 2014, at Buena Vista Nursing home in Colville, Wash., at the age of 91. She was born on Jan. 12, 1923, to Louis and Edna Garton Rhodes, in Coulee City, Wash. She graduated from Coulee City High School and attended Business School in Everett, Wash. On her return to Coulee City area she went to work at Grand Coulee Dam as one of the first female timekeepers. Mary met Bill Gallinger, while working at the Dam, and they were... 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
We received almost double the mean amount of rain for October, with 1.38 inches measured here at the home weather station. The measuring station at the dam showed 1.72 inches for October. The mean is 0.72 inches. I didn’t hear anyone complaining about the wetness either. We were on the higher end of mean temperature too. The mean here at the house was 54.9°F some 3.8°F higher than mean (51.1°F). We had a high temperature of 86.1°F (Oct. 6) and a low of 35.3°F (Oct. 27). No record-breaking measurements for the month. The Washington state climat... Full story
Town of Nespelem Notice of Public Hearings Notice is hereby given that the Town of Nespelem will hold a Preliminary Budget Hearing on Wednesday, November 12, 2014, 5:00 PM at Town Hall. Copies of the 2014 Preliminary Budget are available at Town Hall during normal business hours. All interested persons will be given the opportunity to provide either written or oral comments concerning the 2014 Budget at said Preliminary Budget Hearing. Notice is hereby given that the Town of Nespelem will hold a Final Budget Hearing on Tuesday, December 9,... Full story
The Star is accepting nominations for the annual Volunteer of the Year award until Monday, Nov. 24. Letters of nomination should be as specific as possible about why the candidate should be honored, including contact information for the nominator and for anyone who could speak about the nomination. Send nominations either through the U.S. Post Office or by email: - by email to star@grandcoulee.com or - by mail to Volunteer, PO Box 150, Grand Coulee, WA, 99133. - Or deliver your letter in person to The Star, 3 Midway Ave., Grand... Full story
The independence of Grand Coulee’s Civil Service Commission is being challenged, chair Alan Cain said this week. “Our attorney, Scott W. Detro, of Omak, has informed me that City Attorney Julie Norton has advised him not to do work for the Civil Service Commission because the city won’t pay him for it,” Cain said. He was advised that the CSC would have to use the city’s attorney for legal advice. “Where’s the independence?” Cain asked. The independence is being challenged by other means. City Councilmember David Tylor said this week that Norto... Full story
City of Grand Coulee City Council Regular Meeting November 18, 2014 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m. Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance PUBLIC HEARING -- 2015 Budget 3. VISITOR INPUT Fifteen minutes are allotted for all visitors introducing issues not on the agenda. Prior to the meeting, each visitor should list his/her name, street address, and issue addressed on the sign up form. The Mayor will call names in the order listed and each speaker should stand up and address the Council. Comments should be limited to no more than three minutes to allow... Full story
The Star is accepting nominations for the annual Volunteer of the Year award. Each year, the community picks from several worthy people nominated for the honor. One person is honored. Groups are not eligible. Nominations can be made until Nov. 24. Letters of nomination should be as specific as possible about why the candidate should be honored, including contact information for the nominator and for anyone who could speak about the nomination. Send nominations either through the US Post Office or by email: by email to star@grandcoulee.com or... Full story
As a matter of fact, we view the four towns as one in many ways, but in purely practical terms joining just two would be very good start. In any large city, the populations of Electric City, Grand Coulee, Coulee Dam and Elmer City would barely qualify as a neighborhood, let alone four municipalities each with separate mayors and councils, budgets to work out and utility bills to track. Combining the towns seems so obviously a good idea. But smaller steps often make the start of a long and worthy journey. Two of the cities already share so much... Full story
1 years ago Grady “Skip” Lael joined the Marine Corps exactly 61 years ago, in 1943 on Veterans Day, serving 29 and a half months with the Amphibian Tractor Battalion in one lone, famous campaign in the Pacific, the taking of Iwo Jima. He landed at Iwo on Feb. 19, 1945 and left on March 26. He said that his Battalion’s job was to get men and materials on shore under fire fights everywhere. Lael looked through binoculars to see the Marines raise the first flag on Mt. Suribachi and that flag was a small one that a Marine had on his back. “It w... 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
Memorial Service for Winifred M. Adams (DOB 10-8-1925), mother of Christine A. Giuliani and mother-in-law of Dr. Giannantonio Giuliani, will be held at St. Henry's Catholic Church in Grand Coulee, at 11 a.m., on Saturday, Nov. 15. There will be a potluck following the service. Bring your voice and any musical instruments along with your favorite old time religious songs.... Full story
The Grand Coulee Nazarene Church and Coulee Dam Community Church invited the community to the annual Thanksgiving Dinner at the Senior Center on Sunday, Nov. 23, from 2-4 p.m.... Full story
Chamber Meeting The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet this Thursday, Nov. 13, at noon at La Presa in Grand Coulee. John Moody from the Ice Age Flood Institute will be giving the program. Blood Drive Coming Inland Northwest Blood Center along with the Grand Coulee Community Blood Drive volunteers led by Rebecca Derrick will be coordinating a blood drive at the CMC Professional Building B on Monday, Nov. 17, from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. INBC needs an average of 200 blood donors every day to meet the needs of more than 35... Full story
Okanogan County Fire Dist. 2 NOTICE OF BUDGET MEETING The Okanogan County Fire Dist. 2 will be holding its budget meeting on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014, at 7 p.m. at the Elmer City fire barn. (Publish Nov. 12 and 19, 2014) TOWN OF ELMER CITY PUBLIC NOTICE The scheduled Revenue Source/Ad Valorum meeting for the 2015 Budget year on November 13, 2014 has been rescheduled to Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at 5:50 p.m. at Elmer City Town Hall. The scheduled Proposed 2015 Budget Hearing/Availability of 2015 Preliminary Budget on November 13, 2014 has... 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