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Two highlighted for work, leadership roles
Two longtime teachers at Lake Roosevelt Elementary were commended Monday night for their everyday work and leadership at the school. The two had just reported on their activities... — Updated 3/13/2024
Jess Ford gets Ford's President's Award
Jess Ford of Grand Coulee announce Monday that the firm had received the Ford’s President’s Award for 2023, for the second year in a row. It’s one of only two dealerships in Eastern Washington to be so honored. “This... — Updated 3/13/2024
The play's the thing
A Missoula Children's Theatre worker, seated, takes notes as Lake Roosevelt students seek to be the next chosen during an exercise before casting decisions were made Monday evening... — Updated 3/13/2024
Elmer City to cut ribbon on new fire hall
A ribbon cutting ceremony in Elmer City will introduce to the public the town's new fire hall March 21 at 1 p.m. The recently completed structure is already in use, housing fire... — Updated 3/13/2024
All-Community Town Hall set for April 27
Residents of the local towns will have the opportunity next month to hear from–and address–all four mayors and most council members at one joint public meeting dedicated to area-wide issues, the Regional Board of Mayors decided... — Updated 3/13/2024
Fire crews put out two fires
Local firefighters fought a stubborn fire in a Delano home early Monday, with one person being taken from the scene by ambulance for treatment. At approximately 1:47 a.m. Grand Coulee and Electric City fire departments were... — Updated 3/13/2024
Buttercups blooming all over
Winter's gray gives way to spring's yellow as Dakota Hunt, right, examines buttercups at Highway Rock Friday, where he and his mother Rebecca Hunt were "scoping out climbing... — Updated 3/13/2024
Grand Coulee to re-open police chief search
In the decision between three finalists for Grand Coulee police chief, Mayor Mike Eylar has chosen option D: None of the Above. “I’m not offering the position to any of the three that I interviewed,” Eylar said in a phone... — Updated 3/13/2024
E.C. comp plan under review
The document guiding Electric City’s future growth plans has an update coming due in 2025, and the first round of review is underway. The city’s Planning Commission, an appointed advisory board made up of five Electric City... — Updated 3/6/2024
Scouts learn mushing at camp
A sled race and sled dog snuggles topped the events last month at the 2024 Polar Bear Mush Klondike, with locals scouts participating. With 52 scouters and nine dogs in attendance... — Updated 3/6/2024
New schedule at transfer station
Delano Transfer Station has a new weekly schedule, as of March 1. Regular hours are now 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays. The dump is now closed on Sundays and Mondays. The new... — Updated 3/6/2024
Voters to decide fate of state's climate act
The debate over how Washington reduces greenhouse gasses is headed for a showdown in November. To supporters, The Climate Commitment Act (CCA) is a "gold standard" environmental... — Updated 3/6/2024
Funds awarded town to replant street trees
Coulee Dam will get state and federal help planting new trees on a street it clear cut last summer. The state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced this week it will award Coulee Dam $71,180 for the work. The project is d... — Updated 3/6/2024
Raiders take third at state basketball tournament
The Lake Roosevelt Raider basketball team poses for a victory photo with their trophy, along with coaches, cheerleaders and more after winning third place at the state tournament... — Updated 3/6/2024
CMC wound care center "not just a band-aid station"
No matter where you are or what city you’re in, if you received serious wounds in an accident and needed immediate care, chances are you’d head for the nearest hospital. But for infected wounds, non-healing wounds or chronic... — Updated 3/6/2024
Rollins reporting for The Star
Renata Rollins joins The Star this week as a part-time reporter. She will cover news related to Grand Coulee City Hall, Electric City, and Coulee Medical Center, as well as... — Updated 2/28/2024
Be My Huckleberry event a hit at school
One way to get people involved might just be to throw a good party. Or as they call it at the Indian Education Program at Lake Roosevelt Schools, a "Family Engagement Night." They... — Updated 2/28/2024
That winning feeling
Raiders react at the final buzzer as they win their playoff game against Tri-Cities Prep Saturday in Wenatchee, earning them a spot in the quarterfinals at the state tournament on... — Updated 2/28/2024
Friends of Grand Coulee Library assures free books for kids 0-5 years
Kids in the Grand Coulee area can now receive a free book in the mail every month until their 6th birthday, courtesy of a partnership between the Dolly Parton Imagination Library... — Updated 2/28/2024
INET arrests two in Grand Coulee
Grant County's Interagency Narcotics Enforcement Team, aka INET, on Feb. 13 arrested two people during a drug trafficking investigation in the Grand Coulee area, the Grant County... — Updated 2/21/2024
Chief Tufts to retire after 42 years in law enforcement
Things have changed over the last four decades in law enforcement. John Tufts has witnessed the changes. The police chief in Grand Coulee is retiring in March, and agreed to chat... — Updated 2/21/2024
Grand Coulee fire chief reports on new ambulance district, fire plans
It may be next fall, or perhaps in February 2025, but local voters will be asked to decide on forming a new taxing district to support local ambulance service. Fire Chief Ryan Fish told the city council Tuesday night that a lot of... — Updated 2/21/2024
$350,000 boosts senior housing plan Center
A study on a senior housing project is moving forward with a $350,000 grant through the state Department of Commerce, put into the state budget by the Legislature at the request of 7th District Rep. Joel Kretz (R-Wauconda). It... — Updated 2/14/2024
Police active as INET visits area
People noticed police activity Tuesday as multiple patrol cars converged on cars parked outside Hometown Pizza in mid-afternoon. Two people were arrested there. An officer who said... — Updated 2/14/2024
Community-wide, all-council meeting proposed
Grand Coulee’s new mayor, Mike Eylar, has proposed a joint meeting with the city councils of four local cities. Eylar brought the idea up at the Regional Board of Mayors meeting Wednesday. He said he and many local elected... — Updated 2/14/2024