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A lease was approved by the city council in Coulee Dam last week so that a couple who moved to town again last August can re-imagine what was the Village Cinema into something new. Ben and Naomi Dupris were set to sign the lease Wednesday. The couple envision an art-centered community space for all ages, one that will honor Ben's memory of, and hope for, the community he grew up in, meet the needs of its people today, and embody a business model emerging for such spaces. Ben is a 1992 graduate...
The Funday Friday that starts the Triple Fish Challenge is set for noon to 6 p.m. at Coulee Playland Resort and will feature more than a dozen different stations of free kids’ activities. “Outdoor fun for all ages,” as the poster promotes for Reel Recreation’s annual fishing derby on Banks Lake. This year, an animal processing demonstration will take place at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. The Triple Fish Challenge is a “family-friendly fishing tournament like no other!” Reel Rec’s website says. “Anglers will compete to catch three different speci...
Coulee Dam Police 4/5 - A woman reported that her phone went missing after being near an Easter basket at a park in Electric City where many people had been. Police checked with a man who was among many who had been at the park. He denied taking the phone. His family said they would have made him give it back had he taken it. - A woman reported that a man in a vehicle had pulled up to her Miller Avenue residence near her driveway and checked doors on her vehicles and had taken about $300 worth of items. - A man reported missing calls from an...
Randall Kim Hudnall (62) passed away unexpectedly April 7, 2026 at his home in Electric City, Wa. He was born to Norman & Helen Hudnall August 24, 1963. After graduating from Lake Roosevelt High School (Class of 1981) he enlisted in the United States Army. For years to follow he was the "voice" of KEYG 1490 am radio in the Grand Coulee Dam area. Randy leaves behind his wife Sheila Hudnall of Manila, Philippines and his daughter Tricia Stannard of Airway Heights, Wa. He is preceded in death by pa... Full story
Spokane Community College lists 2,543 students on its honor roll for the 2026 Winter quarter that ended in March, including four from the Grand Coulee Dam area. Luke Button, of Electric City; Tristan Carman and Arcaydian Winebar, both of Coulee Dam; and Gavin Senator, of Grand Coulee, made the list. The honor roll lists those students who achieved a grade point average of 3.0 or above. SCC is one of two community colleges within the Spokane Colleges district. It is known for its programs in career and technical training as well as its...
Notice of Date Change for the GCDSD School Board Meeting Please be informed that the Board of Directors of the Grand Coulee Dam School District has changed the date of their School Board Meeting from Monday April 13th to Wednesday April 15th. (The meeting will be held at the regular time and location; 5:30 p.m. at the Jr./Sr. High Library) (Publish April 15, 2026) Nespelem School District No. 14 Okanogan County, Washington NOTICE OF MEETING TO ADOPT 2025-26 BUDGET EXTENSION AND CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE is hereby given, pursuant to RCW... Full story
The following notice came from the GCDSD office today: Notice of Date Change for the GCDSD School Board Meeting Please be informed that the Board of Directors of the Grand Coulee Dam School District has changed the date of their School Board Meeting from Monday April 13th to Wednesday April 15th. (The meeting will be held at the regular time and location; 5:30 p.m. at the Jr./Sr. High Library)... Full story
Ella Rae Hale born in Chelan, Washington October 22, 1954, passed away March 6, 2026. Ella was the fifth child born to Harry H and Elsie Hale. She is survived by her son Flint Bjorson, grandson Zane Bjorson and granddaughter Cheyene Bjorson; her daughter-in-law and granddaughter Makelah and husband and great-grandson. She is also survived by two sisters Marlene P. Hale and Winnie Marchand, several nieces and nephews. Ella lived in Liberty and Ellensburg Wash. She went to school in Cle Elum, Coulee Dam, Nespelem and Chalacka Indian School in... Full story
Coulee Dam Police 3/29 - Police gave a woman a ride home after she was cited for driving under the influence. Police had pulled her over near the pull off spot above the Grand Coulee Dam after passing her on the road with her headlights on a high beam setting reducing visibility while driving for the officer. - An officer was told by another officer that a vehicle was being driven that was registered to him. The woman with the vehicle said her father had gotten it from someone in Govan, Washington, where the officer’s report said it had b...
The Lake Roosevelt Lady Raiders opened at home in dominant fashion Wednesday, piling up 23 hits in a 17-2 win over Liberty Bell in Grand Coulee. Lake Roosevelt wasted no time taking control, scoring five runs in each of the first two innings to put the game out of reach early. Cambry Brown set the tone at the top of the lineup, going 4-for-4 with three runs scored. Ayamea Batten-Bob added a strong performance with four hits, a run driven in and three runs scored. Shae Crollard delivered one of the biggest offensive efforts of the day, finishing...
Grand Coulee Dam Area Senior Center REQUESTING BIDS The Grand Coulee Dam Area Senior Center is requesting bids to paint the exterior concrete block walls of our building located at 203 Main Street, Grand Coulee Washington. Scope of Work includes : (1) Traffic Management, (2) Pressure Washing and Painting approximately 4,500 square feet of exterior walls, (3) Pressure Washing and Painting approximately 265 lineal feet of metal hand rails and (4) Repairing or Replacing five vinyl covered, plywood sheathed stud wall window panels. Bids are due no... Full story
Around 70 people gathered to rally against the Trump Administration Saturday afternoon in Grand Coulee as part of the larger No Kings Movement, a protest mirrored across all 50 states and parts of Europe. Grand Coulee has been persistent, as demonstrators gather most Saturdays along highway 155, the main road through all local towns, centering across from the local Safeway in approximate groups of 20-30. Saturday's event was the third countrywide protest in the last 10 months. This time it... Full story
Coulee Dam is preparing for what organizers say will be its biggest Festival of America yet, stretching to two and a half days and expected to draw between 20,000 and 25,000 visitors. Speaking to the Coulee Dam Town Council Wednesday, Chamber representative Krystal Fillis said last year’s oneday festival drew about 15,000 people. But with the Fourth of July falling on Saturday this year, the decision was made to expand after securing bigger-name entertainment and additional support. The festival will run Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, with T...
When I read the Star article about the Vlachos building slated for being torn down, it brought a flood of GCHS memories. Not many people will remember the name Constantinos Vlachos, but many people will remember his Tri-Phibian automobile, though — the invention of Vlachos back in the mid 1930s that was purported to be able to driven, flown, and was boatable. His demonstration of the craft was in 1935 in Washington DC, as he was hoping to draw the attention of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who was already immersed in what was to be the secon...
Kathleen Audrey Wallace, 96, passed away at home on March 18, 2026, with her loving family by her side. She was born to Maurice and Doris Galpine on February 18, 1930, in Seattle, Washington. Kathleen was an incredible self-taught pianist starting at the early age of 5 years old. Her music was her passion, and she shared it with all throughout her life. Kathleen's early education and high school graduation took place in Seattle, WA. In her younger life she worked as a checker for Safeway, howeve... Full story
KISSed Quilts in Grand Coulee hopes a successful region wide cross-shopping promotion will pull in customers and even provide one more attraction for out-of-area shoppers to visit locally. During 2025’s “Shop Hop,” Grand Coulee’s KISSed Quilts shop brought in over 200 people to the area during the months of April and May. With the addition of Idaho to the event this year, they are hoping for even more visitors. Typically, Shop Hoppers collect stamps or stickers at each store they visit. They can also win prizes or earn discounts. Shop Hops ca...
Coulee Dam Police 3/22 - Police responded to Coulee City where a man was reportedly pointing a rifle at a man on a boat who was causing problems. A gunshot was also heard. The man on the boat was reported to have been waving a pistol around. Due to the severity, a Coulee Dam officer responded as well as other agencies. The man on the boat was reported to have left it at the boat launch and taken off, intoxicated, in his vehicle. The vehicle was located at the RV park in Coulee City by a Soap Lake officer and a Grant County sheriff’s deputy. T...
Grand Coulee Dam Area Senior Center REQUESTING BIDS The Grand Coulee Dam Area Senior Center is requesting bids to paint the exterior concrete block walls of our building located at 203 Main Street, Grand Coulee Washington. Scope of Work includes : (1) Traffic Management, (2) Pressure Washing and Painting approximately 4,500 square feet of exterior walls, (3) Pressure Washing and Painting approximately 265 lineal feet of metal hand rails and (4) Repairing or Replacing five vinyl covered, plywood sheathed stud wall window panels. Bids are due no... Full story
Several people were honored Thursday as the chamber of commerce threw a bash to hand out community awards and celebrate its own 90th birthday, with cake. Gathered at the Siam Palace for the annual awards dinner, kudos went out for the Nonprofit of Year, the Business of the Year, the Start-Up of the Year, and the Legacy of the Year. It was that last one that had some eyes a little wet. The Legacy of the Year award was presented posthumously to Kachane Piturachsatit via his son, Mark, who now owns...
Lake Roosevelt Schools will lose at least six teachers, and up to eight, after this school year to a reduction in force (RIF) authorized by the school board Monday night following reports and deliberations on how the school district “got here” and what the way forward will be. Unlike the federal government, school districts must run on a balanced budget, so when revenue falls, so must expenses, most of which is in salaries and benefits mandated by the state, but not necessarily paid for by it. The deficit before adjustments are made is pro...
By any military metric, the actual ones not the rosy ones released to the media, we were winning the Vietnam war. Right up to the moment we lost. The problem was the North Vietnamese were fighting a different war than we were. It’s a shame that all Vietnam vets have aged out of the military, we could use a few. Daniel Wixman Grand Coulee...
Area AA Meetings In Electric City, the New Hope group now holds its meetings Monday thru Friday @ 6 pm every night, at the Vets Center in Electric City. Wa. Need more info? Call Betty at 509-429-7817 . In Nespelem, the group Bound and Detemined holds its meetings Monday evening at 7 p.m. at the Catholic Church. Contact Myrna at 634-4921. Food Bank Hours The food bank regular hours are Fridays from, 1-3 p.m. Questions call Pastor Shawn at 633-2566. Attention Vets A Veterans Service Officer will be at the Electric City Post every 2nd Tuesday of...
Coulee Dam Police 3/16-3/22 - Reports filed without additional details related to: threatening or intimidation on Diamond Street in Electric City; harassment on Spruce Street in Coulee Dam; a traffic accident on Elmer City Access Road; theft at the gas station in Coulee Dam; a citizen assist on Crest Avenue in Electric City; assault at the elementary school; and a verbal disturbance at a Coulee City address. 3/17 - A school employee requested a welfare check on a young child who hadn’t been to school in 20 days. An officer went to the f...
Softball The Lady Raiders are off to a blazing start in their early season fastpitch play with a 3-1 record. After their 8-7 win over Brewster at home March 16, the Bears got even when they hosted LR Friday for a Brewster win, 16-14. Lake Roosevelt won two more on Saturday at Singleton Park as they handed Manson two losses, 29-5 and 26-1. LR will head to Liberty Bell to play the Mountain Lions at 4:30, then welcome them to Grand Coulee for a game on April 1 at 4:30, when they’ll see who gets fooled. Tennis The Raider tennis teams, boys’ and...
An American bald eagle circles near three workers on top of Grand Coulee Dam Monday, where they are beginning to work on maintenance of the drum gates, the large, curved area behind the workers. - Scott Hunter photo... Full story