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Shopping and junking in the coulee
Holy Toledo! Holy Moly! Holy Whatever! As the old saying goes, Come Rain or Shine,” the freaky t-storm that blew through the Coulee on Thursday last week didn’t put a damper on the yard sales starting early Friday morning in Gra... — Updated 8/7/2013
Shopping and junking in the coulee
A famous baseball player named Yogi Berra made some hilarious comments on his view of life and everyday activities, using the English language and word combinations to get his points across, so here’s a Yogi-ism that Detective F... — Updated 7/31/2013
Change is already happening; get on board
One of the unique attributes of the Coulee is that when you return to this area after a long departure, it appears that nothing has changed. It is the same as when you left. I have... — Updated 7/24/2013
Shopping and junking in the coulee
Hello shoppers! Did you miss me? Detective Frankie D. here at The Star again after taking a break for summertime activities like broiling up some hamburgers and hot dogs and hanging out on Lake Roosevelt. The truth of the matter is... — Updated 7/24/2013
So much is in your pictures
I was sitting here trying to figure out what I wanted to write about this week and lots of ideas danced in my head but none became a solid column. I sat at my new writing area looki... — Updated 7/17/2013
Above-average rain in June
June was wetter than the month’s mean. We measured 1.32 inches of precipitation at the home weather station compared to a mean of 0.99 inches. Our high temperature was 92.9°F and oc... — Updated 7/10/2013
Proud to be an American!
When I was a kid the Fourth of July meant fireworks, swimming, picnics and family. We would beg our parents to buy us fireworks and of course fire crackers were my favorite. Back... — Updated 7/5/2013
Class of 2013 30-Year Reunion … it could happen Part II
Welcome back to the epic event called the 30-year class reunion of the class of 2013. We are back stage now at this glamorous gala of quite possibly the best class ever to graduate... — Updated 6/17/2013
Class of 2013 30 Year Reunion - It Could Happen
Hello, my name is Emily Williams, host of Entertainment Tonight, and we are here today at the social event of the decade. It’s Lake Roosevelt High School’s class of 2013 30-... — Updated 6/5/2013
Shopping and junking in the Coulee
If you were out and about in any coulee towns this past Memorial Weekend, you probably noticed the car caravans, driving slowly up and down the streets but sometimes stopping abruptly where the crowds were gathering for - gasp! - y... — Updated 5/29/2013
A dry April into a dry May
A dry April into a dry May I’ve been checking into the National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center’s three-month prediction (June, July and August), and it states, “…an... — Updated 5/29/2013
"Gems in the Coulee - John Huston" Part 1
I decided that at least once a week I would dig up a gem of a person in the Grand Coulee area and write about him or her, someone who might do pretty cool things or have an amazing... — Updated 5/22/2013
Colorama 2013 in the books
Well, I hope you enjoyed it. Here is a recap of how the weekend went for this homegrown Colorama combative. For me, like many of the chamber members, it started months ago, but I... — Updated 5/16/2013
Shopping and Junking in the Coulee
[Editor’s note: Frankie will be reporting weekly on findings at local sales and culture right here. Let us know what you think, and don’t believe everything you read.] Detective Frankie D. here with what some shoppers might con... — Updated 5/15/2013
This week's photos are up
This week's photos from The Star are now online, including hundreds not used in the photo or in online stories. Click through to view larger images and to order photos. null 5-1-13... — Updated 5/2/2013
March on the dry side
The mean precipitation for March was 0.82 inches, though here at the home weather station we only received 0.36 inch, a huge variance from last year’s March total of 2.64 inches. W... — Updated 4/17/2013
Dear John, or, um, Grand Coulee,
As with most breakup letters, this one may come as a shock, but I wanted you to hear it from me first. Small towns being what they are, I began to get worried that you would hear... — Updated 4/17/2013
How about a community forum?
Many people have come up to me over the last two weeks telling me they agree with consolidation [that the four towns should be joined]. I suspect there are many more of you out... — Updated 4/10/2013
No kidding, Nature Deficit Disorder is real
I recently heard a term in passing that immediately piqued my interest. At first I thought it was a made-up psychological disorder or simply a catchy term to describe a growing... — Updated 4/3/2013
A dry February brings a warming trend
Dry indeed, February brought a parching 0.09 inch of precipitation that included 0.6 inch of fresh snow. The mean precipitation is 0.92 inch while we had a high of 3.58 inches back... — Updated 3/20/2013
The tradition of volunteering
Someone recently asked me, “Why should I volunteer?” After I answered the question and had more time to let the question really soak in, I wondered why some people give their time o... — Updated 3/13/2013
An app for every occasion
This Christmas, with some trepidation, I received my first smartphone. I was very excited about the larger screen size (so I could more easily view pictures) and the ability to... — Updated 3/6/2013
A tale of two hotels
I have always been aware of good service. Like in restaurants and with good business owners that put this quality first. My family and I always return again and again to those... — Updated 2/27/2013
January generally normal
Reviewing data from the past four Januarys shows we didn’t have any changes from the normal. We had good, measurable snowfall this year (2013, 7.3 inches) and last (2012, 9.9 i... — Updated 2/20/2013
Celebrating the movies
Growing up in Los Angeles, Academy Award night was a citywide celebration. By the time my brother and I would tumble inside, ready for our afternoon snack, the glamorous stars were... — Updated 2/20/2013
