News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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Grand Coulee 12/28 - The manager of the Grant County Housing Authority apartments at Continental Heights reported that Christmas ornaments had been taken from the common area, and he had identified the person who took them on his surveillance camera. - A man on Stevens Avenue in Electric City advised police that someone had taken a set of mounted snow tires from his property. The man estimated the loss at $1,000. - A man living on Hillcrest in Electric City was treated for a gunshot wound that he said occurred while he was cleaning his 9mm... Full story
Les Schwab Tires in Grand Coulee has a new manager. Bryan Hansen, a 20-year veteran with the company, arrived last Saturday to take over his new duties. Hansen comes from Manteca, California, where he was assistant manager. The snowy winter here is quite a change from Manteca, which is in the middle of the inner California valley, where temperatures get hot in the summer, and the weather is mild in the winter. Not here, as far as the winter goes, particularly this year. "Working for Les Schwab w... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 12/2 - Police are still sorting out problems with a Cadillac that was pulled over because of a license tab problem. The driver also didn’t have insurance on the vehicle. The license tabs on the vehicle, which were expired anyway, didn’t belong to the vehicle. 12/18 - USBR Plant Protection advised police that there was a stalled vehicle at milepost 28 on SR-155. The driver said she had run out of gas and there was someone getting it for her. The officer found she didn’t have proof of vehicle insurance and she was cited for t... Full story
Birdie Hensley has been re-elected president of the Grand Coulee Dam Senior Center. Hensley was elected to her second term as head of the organization in balloting recently. Others elected to serve the senior organization in 2016 are Helen Reddick, vice president; Sue Miller, secretary; and Kay Wallace, treasurer. Felix Marcolin and Liz Palachuk were elected as trustees.... Full story
The Grand Coulee Dam Senior Center will hold a Community New Year’s Eve party at the center Dec. 31, from 7-10 p.m. Center officials stated that the event will be alcohol-free and feature music and dancing from the 1940s and 1950s. Advance tickets are available for $4; tickets at the door will be $5. It’s an opportunity to get dressed up and celebrate the coming of the new year. Specialty non-alcoholic drinks will be served along with hors d’oeuvres. Those attending will be able to get their picture taken with “Elvis.... Full story
Norma and Robert Smith (left) and Jean Sanford get ready Dec. 19 to load bags of gift-wrapped Christmas presents to some 163 children in 62 families throughout the Grand Coulee Dam area for the Trees of Sharing program. Others involved in the Saturday delivery included Greg and Judy Behrens, Don Gallagher, Bob and Barb Kelton, Bob and Sharon Hollingsworth, Arlyce and Simon Goetz, Margie Gallagher, and Walt and Sherry Hunner. - Submitted photo... Full story
St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church will have a Christmas Eve service at 4 p.m., Thursday, December 24. Everyone is welcome. The church is located across the highway from Strate Funeral Home in Grand Coulee.... Full story
The Coulee Dam Community Church will be having their final worship service on Sunday, December 27, at 3:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome to join in this special event. There will be a reception immediately following the service. Please bring your memories and pictures to share.... Full story
A Coulee Dam High School (CDHS) all-class reunion will be held the weekend of Aug. 5-7, 2016, in Coulee Dam. All classmates and teachers who attended CDHS from 1935 to 1974 are invited. The last class to graduate from CDHS was the class of 1971, but the transitional Lake Roosevelt classes from 1972 to 1974 who also attended when it was CDHS are also invited, as are those classmates who attended at some point but moved away prior to graduation. The event will be held mostly at the Coulee Dam Town Hall, which has been rented for that weekend. A... Full story
Tues., Dec. 22 2-4 p.m., Care and Share Food Bank open Thurs., Dec. 24 4 p.m., Christmas Eve service, St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church 5 p.m., Service, Bethel Lutheran, Coulee City 7 p.m., Candlelight Service, Zion Lutheran 7 p.m., Candlelight Service, Coulee Dam Community Church 8 p.m., Mass, St. Henry’s Catholic Church Fri., Dec. 25 9 a.m., Christmas Mass, St. Henry’s Catholic Church Sun., Dec 27 3 p.m., final worship at Coulee Dam Community Church... Full story
The Ridge Riders are gearing up for another run at "Rodeo of the Year" honors. The Delano organization has won the award three of the past four years and has another busy schedule for 2016, President George Kohout said this week. Any honors the club receives are due to the outstanding team the organization has put together, he said. Kohout will continue in 2016 for his fifth year as president. Other officers will be Wayne Fowler, vice president; Bonnie Brakebill, treasurer; Danielle Florenzen,... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 12/15 - Someone had tried to pry the gas cap off a van parked at the Electric City Fire Hall. Police stated the damage was about $50. 12/16 - A man who has a house on Mead Avenue reported that someone had entered his house and moved things around. He said the person responsible had moved things into the house. An officer found the back door slightly opened but couldn’t find anyone inside. - A man was stopped near Pole Park because of faulty taillights. The officer ended up writing a ticket for having no insurance, and for b... 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 Jan. 4, 2016. 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: by email to star@grandcoulee.com or by mail to Volunteer, PO Box 150,... Full story
Wed., Dec. 16 7 p.m., Zion Lutheran Church Advent Worship Thurs., Dec. 17 1:30 p.m. LR Elementary K-6 Concert, LR Gym 6:30 p.m., LR Jr./Sr. High Concert, St. Henry’s Catholic Church Fri., Dec. 18 5-7 p.m., A Very Merry Christmas Concert, Grand Theatre, Main St., Grand Coulee Sat., Dec. 19 Trees of Sharing making deliveries, (633-3611 or 633-0305). 5-7 p.m., A Very Merry Christmas Concert, Grand Theatre, Main St., Grand Coulee Sun., Dec 20 3 p.m., Community Choir Concert, St. Henry’s Catholic Church Zion Lutheran Children’s program and potlu...
The Coulee Dam Community Church will be having their final worship service on Sunday, December 27 at 3:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome to join in this special event. There will be a reception immediately following the service. Please bring your memories and pictures to share.... Full story
No Chamber Until 2016 There will be no chamber lunch this week. The next meeting will be held Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016. Corridor to Meet The Coulee Corridor Consortium monthly meeting is scheduled for noon, Friday, Dec. 18 at Don’s Restaurant in Soap Lake. The Election of Officers for chairman, second vice chairman and treasurer will be held that day. You must be a paid member to vote. The 2005 NSB Grant Committee will meet at 11 a.m., that day also at Don’s Restaurant. Local AA Meetings Confused in the Coulee AA meetings are held on Mondays and... Full story
Following along with a karaoke display and microphones provided by I.W. Parks, right, Jessica Sumner sings with, from left, Jayden, Jace, Elizabeth and Sophia at the Moose Lodge's free Christmas party put on for children Saturday. - Scott Hunter photo... Full story
Trees of Sharing volunteers Monday prepare gifts for delivery on Saturday morning, Dec. 19, to children in Elmer City, Coulee Dam, Grand Coulee, Delano and Electric City. Gifts will be delivered between 10 a.m. and noon to more than 160 children in 62 families. If you have an ornament tag, return your wrapped gift to any "tree" location not later than today, Wednesday, Dec. 16. If you were unable to purchase a gift to go with the tag you took from a tree, or if you have a gift that you cannot... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 12/7 - A man who got angry after stumbling over a suitcase had reportedly stated he was going to drive his truck into the lake. Police checked the boat launches and Crown Point but couldn’t find him. Later it was learned that had returned home and had no intention of harming himself. - A Ritzville driver who works locally had been stopped for a headlamp infraction when the officer found that his license was suspended and that he didn’t have proof of insurance. He was cited, his car was parked, and he was given a ride to his... Full story
Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce meeting will be held Thursday, Dec. 10, at noon at the Coulee Dam Town Hall. Michael Houser, from the State Dept. of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, will speak about the possibility of designating parts of the area as historical sites. Lunch will be catered. RSVP at 633-3074. CMC Guild to Meet CMC Guild will be meeting Tuesday, Dec. 22, at noon at the hospital. Christmas cookies and coffee will be served. Care and Share Food Bank Closed This Friday The food bank at the... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 12/1 - A man left his phone in the restroom at Safeway, but it was gone when he returned for it an hour later. He asked to see the store security video but was told it was against store policy. The police planned to follow up. - A school employee reported that graffiti had been painted on Center School. Police took a picture of the graffiti. - A person reported to police that there was an abandoned wheelchair east of town and clothing was scattered around. Police couldn’t find any person nearby but recorded that someone h... Full story
A recent discussion addressing earth’s Ice Age periods, the glaciation and the retreating of glaciers, brought the subject of climate change to the front. Earth scientists and geologists tell us there have been five known ice ages on earth. The last ice age ended about 12,000 years ago. Our region of Planet Earth, the Grand Coulee, was greatly affected by the last ice age. Those glacial and interglacial periods have come and gone and are, in fact, episodes of climate change. Earth’s geologic rec... Full story
The community is invited to a Christmas Mass at Paschal Sherman Indian School on Wed. Dec. 16 at 12:45 pm. There will be drumming, a Salish version of Jingle Bells performed by PSIS students and special music presented by Brian Philips on the flute. A Native American Christmas song, The Huron Carol will be performed by Rob Stafford. For more information, contact the PSIS school office, 422-7590....
No Chamber This Week The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will not be meeting this week due to the Vintners and Brewers event this weekend. The next scheduled meeting will be held Thursday, Dec. 10, at noon at the Coulee Dam Town Hall. Okanogan County Democrats to Meet Okanogan County Democrats will meet at the Breadline Café in Omak at noon Saturday, Dec. 5. There will be a no-host brunch or you can order off the menu. Care and Share Food Bank The food bank at the Church of the Nazarene is open Fridays. It is located at the Church... Full story
The Etheta Anderson Library in Grand Coulee will be holding a “Lighting of the Library” again this year on Thursday, Dec. 10. The ceremony will include a visit from Santa who will arrive Grand Coulee Fire Department fire truck, plus drawings for young and old, cookies, Christmas carols, and fun for all. The party begins at 6:30 p.m., Santa arrives at 6:45, and the library will be lit up for the Christmas season. Come join the fun and help kick off the holidays.... Full story