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While working at the Star, I learned early on just ask Gwen Hilson. She has worked at the Star for a zillion years and under three owners. When writing about people or places you always come up with questions,and it’s easier to ask Gwen than find a source that will provide answers. Gwen knows just about everyone and how they are connected to other people — where the skeletons are buried, so to speak. Not only is she a treasure trove of community knowledge, she can do several things at the same time and not lose a beat. She not only solves a l...
As public health authorities track cases of COVID-19, they worry that just as vaccines are rolling out faster, spring, sunshine and the yearning to breathe free could undermine progress on the fight against the virus and cause another surge of illness and death. As numbers come down, then stop dropping, they're tending to "plateau" at a level higher than earlier plateaus, Coulee Medical Center CEO Ramona Hicks told her commissioners at a meeting Monday night. She'd been on a weekly health care... Full story
Jamie Senator tosses a disk at a disk golf goal at North Dam Park Saturday just as a spring bluster was blowing in. His father, Norman Senator, said the course was fun and good exercise for his boys Gavin and Jamie, both on the cross country team at Lake Roosevelt. - Gwen Hilson photo...
Siblings Levi and Olivia Skinner, age 3 and 18 months, at North Dam Park's skatepark facility Friday morning, find a use different than the original intent for skateboard ramps - just rolling down them. - Gwen Hilson photo... Full story
A little initial shock is good for the soul if it doesn't freeze, as testify the faces on eight people who took the polar plunge New Year's Day at noon at Spring Canyon on Friday. Some said the water felt much colder this year than in the past. From left are Terry Owens, Susan Duclos, Diana Parish, Gwen Hilson, Tammy Norris, and three unidentified brave hearts. - Scott Hunter photo...
Northrup Canyon was a perfect spot this past Sunday to enjoy a hike with man's best friend. - Gwen Hilson photo...
A family of kayakers paddles past the beach at Steamboat Rock State Park. This is Washington State Parks' "Paddle Safe Week," emphasizing safe practices in paddle sports, which are growing rapidly in popularity - especially kayaking and stand-up paddling. Only 23% of kayakers and 31% of stand-up paddlers have considered taking formal training to further their skills, something State Parks strongly recommends. - Gwen Hilson photo...
THURSDAY MIXUPS TEAM W L Team #1 55.5 36.5 Team #4 50 42 Team #3 42 50 Team #2 36.5 55.6 High Game: John Stensgar 257; Gwen Hilson 203 High Series: John Stensgar 657; Gwen Hilson 488 Splits: Gwen Hilson 5-6/3-10/3-10 Previous - High Game: John Stensgar 215; Sandy Chase 168 High Series: Chance Epperson 592; Mae Stensgar 477 Splits: Sandy Chase 5-6-10; Frank Quinto 6-7-10; Wes Chase 7-8; Karen Lackner 2-7 FRIDAY DAM KEGLERS TEAM W L Robin's Crew 103 57 Native Pride 97 63 Corner Pin Special 84 76 Voltage! 78 80 Flying W 49 97 Team #5 53 102 High...
Thursday Mixups TEAM W L Team #1 39 29 Team #4 38 30 Team #3 33 35 Team #2 26 42 High Game: LJ Stensgar 245; Gwen Hilson 188 High Series: LJ Stensgar 628; Gwen Hilson 426 Splits: Karen Lackner 2-7; Mike Lackner 2-7 Previous - High Game: John Stensgar 236; Mae Stensgar 197 High Series: John Stensgar 606; Mae Stensgar 546 Splits: LJ Stensgar 3-4-6-7; Karen Lackner 2-7; Wes Chase 4-5; Mae Stensgar 3-10/3-10/4-7-10 FRIDAY DAM KEGLERS TEAM W L Robin's Crew 42 18 Voltage! 38 22 Corner Pin Special 32 28 Native Pride 31.5 38.5 Team #5 21.5 38.5 Flying...
5K Place Name Sex Age Time Category 1 Jody Evans F 45 25:15 F41 - 45 2 Dan Spencer M 58 26:10 M56 - 60 3 Jeremy Hunt M 40 27:28 M36 - 40 4 Richard Mettler M 41 27:32 M41 - 45 5 Lindsay Kane F 39 28:23 F36 - 40 6 Shannon Overbay F 49 28:35 F46 - 50 7 Joy Lally F 11 29:03 F1 - 15 8 Sheperd Lally M 9 29:03 M1 - 15 9 Paul Lally M 12 29:14 M1 - 15 10 Brian Evans M 47 29:48 M46 - 50 11 Tim Caryl M 59 29:49 M56 - 60 12 Steffi Fuchs F 51 30:12 F51 - 55 13 Rachel Searles F 24 30:20 F21 - 25 14 Heather van Fleet F 32 30:31 F31 - 35 15 Corey Kane M 39...
THURSDAY MIXUPS FINAL STANDINGS TEAM W L San Poil Valley 69 43 Only Nine! 63.5 44.5 The Star 47.5 64.5 High Game Scratch - Chance Epperson 277; Mae Stensgar 223 High Game Handicap - John Stensgar 294; Gwen Hilson 274 High Series Scratch - Chance Epperson 720; Mae Stensgar 541 High Series Handicap - John Stensgar 791; Gwen Hilson 729 FRIDAY DAM KEGLERS TEAM W L #5 173 107 Flying W 156.5 123.5 Native Spirit 142.5 137.5 #3 137.5 142.5 #1 110 170 High Game: Dale Bjorson 222; Candy Weed-Butz 166 High Series: Dale Bjorson 577; Candy Weed-Butz 427...
THURSDAY MIXUPS TEAM W L San Poil Valley 59.5 32.5 Only Nine! 48.5 39.5 The Star 40 52 High Game: Chance Epperson 223; Mae Stensgar 163 High Series: Chance Epperson 563; Mae Stensgar 435 Splits John and Mae Stensgar 3-10; John Stensgar 3-4-6-7 Previous - High Game: Chance Epperson 258; Gwen Hilson 199 High Series: Chance Epperson 615; Amber Olson 443 Splits: John Stensgar 2-4-10; Bishop Stensgar 5-6; Amber Olson 4-7-9 FRIDAY DAM KEGLERS TEAM W L #5 95 65 Native Spirit 94 66 #3 90.5 69.5 Flying W 77 83 #1 61 99 High Game: Kota Weed Butz 241; Can...
THURSDAY MIXUPS TEAM W L San Poil Valley 53.5 26.5 Only Nine! 43.5 32.5 The Star 34 46 High Game: Chance Epperson 226; Mae Stensgar 182 High Series: Chance Epperson 610; Mae Stensgar 483 Splits: Mae Stensgar 3-10/3-10; Don Hubele 5-10; Gwen 5-10 Previous - High Game: Chance Epperson 223; Mae Stensgar 197 High Series: Chance Epperson 595; Gwen Hilson 471 Splits: Frank Quinto 3-10; Bob Schryers 4-7-9 FRIDAY DAM KEGLERS TEAM W L #5 61 39 Native Spirit 57 43 #3 56 44 Flying W 46 54 #1 35 65 High Game: Dale Bjorson 269; Candy Weed-Butz 166 High...
THURSDAY MIXUPS TEAM W L San PoilValley 49.5 22.5 Only Nine! 38.5 29.5 The Star 29 43 High Game: Chance Epperson 201; Mae Stensgar 173 High Series: Chance Epperson 595; Mae Stensgar 48 Splits: Frank Quinto 4-5-7; Gwen Hilson 5-10/5-7 Previous: High Game: John Stensgar 220; Mae Stensgar 191 High Series: John Stensgar 632; Mae Stensgar 519 Splits: Bishop Stensgar 2-7-8; Mae Stensgar 2-10/3-10; Marvin Bob 5-7; Frank Quinto 3-10/3-10; Adrian Grant 5-7; Amber Olson 3-10 High Game: LJ Stensgar 2-10; Mae Stensgar 183 High Series: LJ Stensgar 569; Mae...
Nine people rush past icy puddles down the beach at Spring Canyon 12 hours into 2019 to take a “Coulee Polar Plunge” into Lake Roosevelt. The air temperature was about 33° F. The water temperature measured 42° with a thermometer brought by one of the plungers, but it definitely did not feel warmer. Five sane people, plus two photographers, and a Portuguese water dog also witnessed the “second annual” event, which nearly doubled in size this year. The dog remained dry. From the left, plungers...
Thursday Mixups TEAM W L San Poil Valley 31 17 Only Nine 25 19 The Star 20 28 High Game: John Stensgar 212; Mae Stensgar 183 High Series: John Stensgar 548; Mae Stensgar 464 Splits: Gwen Hilson 2-5-6-75-7; Soy Redthunder 5-10; Mae Stensgar 2-4-10/5-6 Previous - Amber Grant 7-3-6-10 DAM KEGLERS TEAM W L Team 5 150 110 Team 1 145 115 Flying W 133.5 126.5 Team 3 123.5 136.5 Native Spirit 107.5 152.5 High Game: Dale Bjorson 257; Candy Weed-Butz 201 High Series: Dale Bjorson 641; Candy Weed-Butz 483 Splits: Sandy 2-4-8; Bob Tonasket 4-10; Kevin...
Thursday Mixups TEAM W L Team 1 17 7 Team 2 14 10 Only Nine! 9 11 High Game: John Stensgar 194; Gwen Hilson 198 High Series: John Stensgar 606; Mae Stensgar 519 Splits: Frank Quinto 3-6-7-10; Ray Duclos 5-10; Mae Stensgar 3-10x2; John Stensgar 3-10 Previous -High Game: Chance Epperson 269; Mae Stensgar 181 High Series: John Stensgar 695; Mae Stensgar 442 Splits: Logan Stensgar 3-10; John Stensgar 2-4-8-10; Frank Quinto 5-7; Gwen Hilson 4-7-10 DAM KEGLERS TEAM W L Team 1 73.5 46.5 Team 5 65.5 54.5 Team 4 61 59 Team 6 53.5 66.5 Team 3 40.5 78.5...
Thursday Mixups TEAM W L Team 1 9 3 Team 2 7 5 Team 3 1 8 High Game: Chance Epperson 257; Mae Stensgar 178 High Series: Chance Epperson 568; Mae Stensgar 464 Splits: John Stensgar 9-10; Soy Red-thunder 3-10 Previous - High Game: Chance Epperson 203; Mae Stensgar 189 High Series: Chance Epperson 541; Mae Stensgar 541 High Game: John Stensgar Jr. 201; Gwen Hilson 213 High Series: John Stensgar Jr. 539; Gwen Hilson 461 DAM KEGLERS TEAM W L Team 1 37.5 22.5 Team 4 35 25 Team 5 33.5 26.5 Team 3 26 34 Team 6 25.5 34.5 High Game: Kevin Rosenbaum 243;...
All the members of Public Schools Employees Local Union #1001 would like to personally thank all of you involved in our Stuff the Bus for school supplies campaign. It was a huge success, and that reflects the generosity of this community and those around us. We collected just over $2,000 in cash donations, with more coming in. We also gathered a large amount of school supplies and we will use the cash gathered to go buy more supplies. Around 100 individuals and businesses came and stuffed the bus with supplies and cash. We live in an awesome...
DAM KEGLERS TEAM W L Team 6 94.5 85.5 The Melody 91 89 Native Spirit 90.5 89.5 Colville Lites 80 100 Team 5 68.5 111.5 High Game: Dale Bjorson 268; Candy Weed-Butz 207 High Series: Dale Bjorson 739; Candy Weed-Butz 611 Splits: Bob Tonasket 3-10 SENIOR WEDNESDAY Karen M. 133+143+118= 394 Bob H. 110+93+127= 330 Mike L. 158+100+131=399 Ray D. 147+148+135= 430 Bob S. 173+147+149=469 Scott E. 134+167+171=472 Call the alley if you would like to bowl 633-9933 THURSDAY MIXUPS TEAM W L San Poil Valley 59 37 X Men 51 45 Flying J 49 47 Good Ol' Boys 48...
DAM KEGLERS TEAM W L #6 38 22 Colville Lites 34.5 25.5 #5 33 27 Native Spirit 32.5 27.5 The Melody 16 44 High Game: Kevin Rosenbaum 267; Mae Stensgar 172 High Series: Chance Epperson 658; Mae Stensgar 507 THURSDAY MIXUPS TEAM W L San Poil Valley 43 29 Flying J 40 32 X Men 40 32 The Crew 35 37 Good Ol' Boys 33 39 Star GG's 25 47 High Game: Jesse Vieira 233; Mae Stensgar 181 High Series: Jesse Vieira 675; Mae Stensgar 496 Splits: Jesse 2-4-6-7; Bishop Stensgar 5-10/9-10 Previous: High Game: Dion Thieren 221; Gwen Hilson 196 High Series: Dion...
Five women determined to start the year wide awake take a quick dip off Spring Canyon's snowy beach on New Year's Day. From left are: Diana Parrish, Tammy Norris, Susan Duclos, Donna Deckman and Gwen Hilson. Hilson said she thinks the event will be publicized next year in case any other like-minded people want to join in on the second annual Coulee Polar Plunge. - Brad Parrish photo...
My daughter called 20 years ago to chat. “What did you do today?” she asked. “Bought a newspaper,” I answered. “Um, yeah, OK?” she said. “No,” I said. “I mean we bought the newspaper, The Star.” When that revelation sunk in, it elicited considerably more excitement than when she’d thought I’d spent some change at a store for the day’s newspaper. Those two reactions pretty well sum up the nature of this business. We produce a common, expected product that doesn’t always drum up great excitement, but over the course of decades can make an impa...
DAM KEGLERS TEAM W L #3 16 4 #6 10 10 #4 10 10 #1 10 10 #5 10 10 High Game: Jesse Vieira 273; Candy Weed-Butz 173 High Series: CJ Bjorson 663; Mae Stensgar 502 Splits: Bob Tonasket 5-6-10; John Wilson 5-10; Mae Stensgar 3-10; Jamie Lezard 5-6/2-7-8; CJ Bjorson 2-4-8-10 THURSDAY MIXUPS TEAM W L #2 39 25 #1 36 28 #5 35 29 #3 32 32 #6 27 37 The Star 23 41 High Game: John Stensgar 246; Mae Stensgar 183 High Series: John Stensgar 605; Mae Stensgar 509 Splits: Gwen Hilson 5-10/5-10; Dion Thiersen 2-4-10 WEDNESDAY SENIORS Karen M. 166+133+129=428;...
Coulee Medical Center Guild is sponsoring two book and gift sales to help you get ready for Christmas. Collective Goods, formerly “Books are Fun,” will be here on Wednesday, Nov. 1, and Usborne Books on Wednesday, November 29. Both events will be held in the hospital lobby from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. A “thank you” to all those who braved the weather and attended the Breast Cancer Awareness fun run/walk last Saturday. Winners of the Costco gift cards were: Gwen Hilson, Gwyn Anderson, Tracy White and Nancy Baum. We appreciate all your support...