Triathletes hit the coulee this weekend

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VOL. LXXIII NO. 25
SERVING THE GRAND COULEE DAM AREA, WASHINGTON STATE
USBR contracts with
Grand Coulee police
Newsbriefs
Want to work for
the government?
Coulee Dam
department
not renewed
The Bureau of Reclamation
will put on two workshops to teach
people how to apply for federal
jobs.
The first session will be held at
the Nespelem Community Center
from 10 a.m. to noon, Sept. 30.
Sign up by calling Lorna Mills at
509-634-2717.
The second session will take
place at Lake Roosevelt High
School, Oct. 2 from 5-8 p.m. Sign
up with Kaitlin Delmer at 208-3785049 or email jdelmer@usbrgov.
Middle school
athletes can play
The school board approved
a cooperative arrangement that
allows Nespelem School’s middle
school-age students to turn out
and play with Grand Coulee Dam
School District middle school in
football. The plan has been approved by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association.
Fire agreement
ok’d
Electric City’s council last
Tuesday approved an agreement
between the city and Fire District
14 to provide fire services. The fire
district will pay the city $4,410, for
2014 coverage.
Pot gardens
not ok
Electric City extended its moratorium on medical marijuana collective gardens for another 12 months
at their council meeting Sept 10.
The city had passed moratoriums
prior to this on Oct. 25, 2011, and
April 24, 2012.
Rodeo queen
tryouts
The 2014 Colorama Rodeo
Queen tryouts will be held Sunday,
Oct. 13, at 10 a.m., at the Ridge
Rider rodeo arena. Deadline for
registering is Oct. 5. For more information call Janet Doughty, 6331263, or Cindy Edwards, 633-0430.
Seniors’
garbage raided
Seniors reported that someone
was emptying the Senior Center’s
garbage container taking things
out and putting the items in piles
nearby. The items were throwaways from the group’s Thrift Store.
Stamp of
approval
Young Alijah Bonertz, age 3,
captured the attention of everyone
who attended the Elmer City council meeting last Thursday. Alijah
was visiting his grandparents, Don
and Doris Bonertz. Don Bonertz
is on the Elmer City council. Alijah
was visiting from Moses Lake and
took the opportunity to deliver small
stamps to everyone in attendance,
including Mayor Mary Jo Carey
and Commander Tom Holsworth of
the Colville Tribal Police, who was
there to give the council a report of
activity in the town.
Draft wildfire plan
read for review
The Douglas County Community
Wildfire Protection Plan has been
completed in draft form and is available to the public for review and
comment. The public review period
is from Sept. 20 through Oct. 18.
For information on the WPP update
process, contact Brad Tucker at
(208) 883-4488, ext. 123.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2013
by Roger S. Lucas
Winning and wagging
Winners of the pet costume contest, part of the chamber of commerce’s Harvest Festival last weekend, pose for photos at
the North Dam skatepark, just as first-place winner Lavender Moon, a fairy-dressed dog at right, realized the critter next
to her was a cat, causing owner Savannah Robinson to hold her enthusiasm. Crazy the cat got the bravest animal award,
protected by Serenity Berry. At left, Mikayla Higgins and Aiyana Picard hold third-place winners Brick and Indy, dressed
as sports fans. In the center, Madysin Voss holds back second-place winner Ginger, who is getting a little hot in her furry
parrot outfit. — Scott Hunter photo
Triathletes hit the
coulee this weekend
by Roger S. Lucas
It appears that the weatherman might cooperate for Saturday’s 10th annual Grand
Columbian Triathlon, organized by
Tri-Freaks, an endurance sports organization.
The forecast is for a high of 68 degrees and a low of 48, with partly
cloudy skies, a 20-percent chance
of rain and winds out of the southwest at 10 mph.
This is good news for those
competing and finishing up with
the triathlon, or a part of it,
during the heat of the day.
Swimmers will splash off
in what race officials say will
be about 60-degree water at
Spring Canyon.
Up to a couple hundred
athletes, many with their
families, plan to compete
this year in a variety of
events from the Ultra (Iron) Distance that includes a 3.8-kilometer swim, a
180K bike, 42.2K run; the Long (Half Iron) Course
- 1.9K swim, 90K bike and 21.1K run; Olympic Dis-
tance - 1.5K swim, 45K bike and 10K run; Ultra
Aquabike (just the swim and bike; Long Aquabike;
Olympic Aquabike; Ultra Duathlon - 5.0 K run,
180K bike and 42.2K run; Long (half) Duathlon - 5.0
km run, 90 km bike, and 21.1 km run.
The swim start and bike start are at
Spring Canyon and all run
courses start at the Lower
Visitor Center Park, where
the bike course ends.
Race officials stated that
they are still in need of volunteers for the many events. You
can contact Dana Barkull at
(360) 502-1695 to volunteer.
A Rotary Club Pre-Race Carb
loading dinner will be held Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the
Church of the Nazarene for $10
per individual and $25 for a family;
and the Iron Awards ceremony will
include a breakfast at the Eagles
Lodge in Grand Coulee at a cost of $6
a person or $20 for families.
More details of the event are published in a special section inside this
week’s Star newspaper.
Council member: plant
delay is a good thing
by Roger S. Lucas
Larry Holford sees the delay of
Coulee Dam’s proposed wastewater treatment plant rebuild as a
good thing.
“It will give everybody time to
refocus their efforts and put together a better project than the
one proposed,” Holford stated this
week.
Holford is a town council mem-
ber at Elmer City and has been following the project for quite some
time.
He has been in the middle of discussions with the Colville Tribes,
Indian Health Services, and Elmer
City in exploring ways to build a
cost-effective plant and locate it
where it will do the most people
the most good.
Currently the project has been
derailed by the Department of Ecol-
ogy. The agency told Coulee Dam
in a recent letter that it would not
fund a two-tiered approach to the
wastewater treatment plant. The
town had first proposed a $4.92
million project, and when it met
strong opposition had tried to get
its funding agency — the DOE —
to go along with a two-tiered approach with the first tier costing
about $2.6 million. In a letter, the
Tourism funds
sought in Coulee Dam
by Scott Hunter
Hoping to make a bigger impact for local business and jobs,
the chamber of commerce told
Coulee Dam leaders last week of
its more ambitious plans for marketing the area in 2014.
Peggy Nevsimal, the manager
of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
Chamber of Commerce, said the
chamber wants to buy more advertising on the west side of the
state to market the area, but it
takes a lot of money.
Coulee Dam, like Electric City
and Grand Coulee, collects hotel/
motel taxes on every room rented
in the town, the funds from which
must be used to promote tourism.
Those rooms, taken into an average with the rest of those in the
market area, go empty about 20
percent of the time in the summer
and 70 percent in the winter, she
said.
“We have a real need for eco-
See PLANT page 2
nomic growth in our area,” she
said. “We look at that hotel/motel
money and we think of it as economic fertilizer. … While it is an
expense, it is also a revenue generator for the future.”
Nevsimal said the chamber
is hoping to roughly double its
spending on advertising the area,
with most of that increase going
to the west side of the state.
Columbia River Inn owner
Mike Bradley supported that ini-
See TOURISM page 2
The city of Grand Coulee approved its latest law enforcement
contract with the Bureau of Reclamation at a special meeting
of the council last week, while
another local police department
didn’t get a similar extension of
the program.
The new contract with Grand
Coulee -- for one year with extensions possible for two more years
-- was essentially the same as
the bureau’s just-lapsed contract
with the city.
Police Chief Mel Hunt said his
department is one officer short,
and the city’s civil service board
has just advertised to fill the position.
Coulee Dam, which also bid to
extend its contract, wasn’t so fortunate. It didn’t get a piece of the
law enforcement pie.
Coulee Dam Police Chief Pat
Collins said that he will have to
lay off two officers by Oct. 1. His
department is already two officers short.
The contract, essentially a halfmillion dollars a year, accounts
for four officers, their training
and equipment.
Collins said that in addition to
letting two officers go, their patrol
cars will be declared surplus.
The Coulee Dam Town Council
has yet to meet on the contract
cancellation.
Collins said Monday that he
wasn’t notified of the Bureau’s
decision not to renew its contract
with Coulee Dam and had to call
them to find out. Grand Coulee
was notified on Monday of last
week.
The contracts that the Bureau
of Reclamation had with the two
municipalities ran out June 30,
2013, and had to be extended in
30-day periods while decisions
were being made at Bureau offices in Boise.
Local firm grabs
USBR contract
by Roger S. Lucas
The Bureau of Reclamation
awarded a $4.2 million contract
for janitorial and maintenance
services at Grand Coulee Dam to
Taylor Enterprises LLC, a Grand
Coulee firm. The contract is for a
five-year period.
The work involves janitorial
and maintenance services of several buildings and facilities at
the Grand Coulee Project, the bid
award press release stated.
The release said it was for five
years, assuming satisfactory performance each year.
The work requires detailed attention to janitorial services to
office buildings, tourist facilities,
and various locations within the
powerplants, switchyards and elevator towers.
Taylor Enterprises also has the
contract to provide the same services at Chief Joseph, Little Goose
and Lower Granite Dams.
Principals of the firm, Kay Taylor and son Wade Taylor, stated
Monday that they have about 35
employees and expect 18 or 19
employees at Grand Coulee Dam.
Wade Taylor said that the firm
plans to retain some of the employees currently providing the
service at the Coulee Dam Project, now managed by two service
firms out of Boise.
He couldn’t say how much
lower the Taylor Enterprise bid
on the work was compared to the
next lower bidder.
“The Bureau has its own criteria for awarding bids,” Wade Taylor stated.
The firm takes over the janitorial and maintenance contract
Oct. 1, just two short weeks away.
The contract was awarded on
Sept. 5.
Wade said that Taylor Enterprises is a family company, and
that he and his mother plan to
hire some relatives to assist in
the new acquisition.
Taylor Enterprises LLC has
had 17 federal contract awards
since the year 2000, totaling just
over $1.33 million. Four of the
contract awards were made in
2012, totaling $337,000.
Big buildings in
a residential area
not allowed, yet
by Roger S. Lucas
Two Electric City residents
found out it isn’t going to be easy
to change the city’s comprehensive plan so they can build larger
accessory sheds than the code allows.
Mark Payne and Mike Dennis
along with others, appeared before the city’s planning commission hoping to convince its members to allow larger and taller
steel buildings than currently allowed in R-2 zoning.
Members of the planning commission stated they didn’t have
any problem with that and it
motivated the two to come to the
council with their interest.
Dennis had appeared before
the council several months ago
with drawings of what he wanted
to do.
Mayor Jerry Sands and City
Clerk Jackie Perman both explained that the process of chang-
ing anything in the comprehensive plan was a long process and
that it had to go before several
layers of government.
Perman told the two that the
process could take well over a
year.
She said that public hearings
would have to be held, and that
there could be objections to building large and high buildings in a
residential area.
Dennis said that he had hoped
to start his accessory building
by next spring, but was told that
the process would take far longer
than that.
Sands steered the pair back to
the planning commission, saying
that city planners serving on the
advisory board would need to go
through the comprehensive plan
to see how many things would
have to be changed.
Perman said that there would
be a number of places in the plan
that would be affected.
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The Star • SEPTEMBER 18, 2013
Grudgingly, Elmer
City OKs project
by Roger S. Lucas
Two issues that came out of
the Regional Board of Mayors has
cleared all four community councils, but not without some tough
comment from Elmer City.
Elmer City, meeting last Thursday night, finally cleared a sevenquarter contract with URS, the
mayors’ engineering firm. The
second issue, a repair job at the
dump site at the transfer station,
got a lot more attention.
This issue introduced by Mayor Mary Jo Carey brought a comment by her that “I wouldn’t vote
for it.”
At the mayors meeting, which
she chairs, two of her council
members attended, Don Bonertz
and Larry Holford.
They asked a lot of questions,
declared it was an engineering problem and said the people
shouldn’t have to cough up more
than $18,000 to repair it.
This after Electric City Mayor
Jerry Sands explained that a lot
Tourism
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tiative.
“It doesn’t really do a lot of
good … to spend a lot of money on
things that are happening here,
if nobody knows about it but the
people that are here,” he said.
Increasing the advertising
budget for the west side would
help the whole community, he
said, noting that he doesn’t object
to putting on festivals if they are
properly advertised.
The town takes in around
$40,000 a year in the tax, but the
chamber isn’t the only organization wanting to use it.
At the same meeting, The
Ridge Riders asked for $10,000 to
support its growing organization,
which also brings in tourists and
is working to do more. And Coulee Area Park and Recreation District is hoping to get $9,000 from
each of the towns’ hotel/motel
funds to help support North Dam
Plant
of the damage was done by the
transfer station’s own backhoe.
That didn’t satisfy the contingent
from Elmer City.
A week later the Elmer City
group was no kinder to the idea.
Holford was critical of the transfer station only getting a single
bid, from Young’s Welding in Electric City. The transfer station had
tried twice to get bidders interested in the project, to no avail.
Bonertz said he would probably
go for it, but that “it was an engineering problem.”
Gray & Osborne, the Regional
Board of Mayors’ engineering
firm, prepared the plans for the
overall transfer station.
In the end, the council voted to
accept the bid and project with a
special caveat: that was hereafter
the mayors’ group get a minimum
of three bids on projects.
The mayors bylaws require
that all four councils approve decisions. Earlier in the week, Electric City’s council had voted to approve, leaving only Elmer City’s
decision.
Park and Event Center in a year
when some federal grants won’t
be coming.
Councilmember Ben Alling
noted that current requests total more than the town’s annual
fund income, and don’t include
the $9,000 the town spent last
year for music during the July 4
festival.
Mayor Quincy Snow said it
might be a good thing if some of
the funds were put in the chamber’s charge and assigned from
from there.
“I think it would be good if the
chamber could just handle it all,”
he said.
Nevsimal has approached
all three towns in a bid to increase the area marketing budget. Together, they take in about
$128,000 a year. Chamber wants
to increase its hotel/motel spending to about $62,000.
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DOE said no — that a two-tiered
approach would cost more money.
In a subsequent letter, the
DOE stated, “Please do not interpret our rejection of this scope
change as a lack of support for the
project.”
Charlie McKinney, section
manager for the DOE, continued:
“Ecology continues to be concerned that the plant suffers from
several severe deficiencies in its
electrical components, required
redundancy systems and critical
mechanical equipment. Although,
we are not the permitting authority for the plant, we are concerned
that the situation represents a
significant risk to water quality
in the Columbia River and should
be addressed in an expeditious
manner. Delaying improvements
will increase the risk of environmental impacts.”
McKinney continued, “Ecology continues to be committed to
assisting the town in solving its
challenges with wastewater treatment and permit compliance. We
understand that additional funding sources and partners such as
the Indian Health Service are being explored. We will honor the
current funding agreement we
have with the town and remain as
flexible as we can in our approach
to new possibilities. As you know,
the original completion date for
the project was to be September,
2014. The latest this could be extended is July, 2016.”
“I am not convinced that the
present site is the best place to
build the plant,” Holford stated.
He is certain that the Colville
Tribes and Indian Health Services will complete an alternative
analysis to determine where the
plant should be built.
He feels that a plant site up
the river would provide a wider
service to other entities and facilitate growth in the Belvedere
area.
“The current delay affords time
for the site analysis, and for a
wider range of partners,” Holford
stated.
Elmer City has objected to
the proposed Coulee Dam plant,
claiming it wasn’t consulted in the
planning process and that its citizens can’t afford the sticker price.
“I think if we all get together
on this, we will end up with a better plant; one not as costly and
one that will serve more people,”
Holford stated Tuesday.
The Tribes and IHS plan to
seek grants to finance the alternative analysis, which will provide a
better picture of where the project
will go from here.
The lack of a thorough alternative analysis is what helped to delay the project in the first place.
Coulee Dam hasn’t publicly
responded to the DOE letter and
how it will proceed on the project.
Free food
event
scheduled
Where the strong winds blow
Liz Marcolin, of 23582 Granger Avenue NE, stands by a large tree that fell on the family van during Sunday night’s wind
storm. The Marconlins had just returned from a trip to Pullman when the storm hit. One limb went through a window, but
because of the debris field, the couple couldn’t tell how much damage their vehicle suffered. The couple, Felix and Liz,
planted the spruce tree about 40 years ago, just four years after they moved into their home in Grand Coulee. — Roger S.
Lucas photo
Thrivent Financial and Zion
Lutheran Church are teaming up
for a fall free food 2nd Harvest
event, Sept. 27.
The two-hour event will be
from 10-12 noon at Zion Lutheran
Church parking area, 348 Mead
Avenue.
The mobile food bank will provide fresh produce and perishables, free, to anyone who wants
them. Those coming are advised
to bring their own boxes to put
the products in.
No appointments or documentation is required to receive the
free food, officials stated.
Those picking up food for others should bring a note stating
this. The free mobile food bank
will be held rain or shine.
Those who have questions
about the free food program can
contact Evelyn or Carl Russell at
633-0648.
Brown water made grey T-shirt
by Roger S. Lucas
An Electric City man brought proof of
brown water and the damage it caused to the
city council meeting last Tuesday night.
Dan Nagle, who lives on Grand Avenue
West, pulled two plastic bottles from a cooler and showed city officials that there was a
brown water residue in each.
Then he opened a gym bag and showed
council members two T-shirts, one a tattletale gray, and the other one white. He said
the grayish T-shirt had been washed in Elec-
tric City water and that it had been as white
as the clean looking shirt he held up. He said
that he took the water samples on July 18 and
Aug. 22.
He wanted to know what the city was going
to do about it.
Mayor Jerry Sands said that the city hasn’t
received any brown water complaints since it
re-started the arsenic treatment plant about
three weeks ago.
The plant, started up last February, had apparently made enough of a change in the wa-
Potluck cancelled
Coulee Dam and Elmer City are only a couple of miles apart, but
one woman is trying to get them closer together.
Apparently her efforts have shown fruit, because a potluck get together planned for Saturday has been cancelled.
Glo Carroll, who lives on Stevens Avenue, in West Coulee Dam, said
Tuesday that people are talking and getting along better. “That’s what
we were trying to do when we scheduled a potluck lunch at Douglas
Park for Saturday for residents of the two towns.”
She attended Coulee Dam council meetings when there was contention between the two towns over the proposed wastewater treatment
plant.
“We are all neighbors, and we should be friends,” she stated Tuesday.
“The tone of conversation is much lower and there’s evidence that
what we wanted to happen is happening,” Carroll stated as she cancelled the planned potluck.
“We may try to do something after the fall election in November,”
she added.
ter that some inner pipe residues came loose,
causing the brown water problem. The city
shut it down for a time.
Sands asked Nagle if his water was brown
now and Nagle answered, “No.”
Before the plant was shut down, the city
received a torrent of brown water complaints
and a number were brought up at a city council meeting.
Nagle stated that he bleached the grayish
T-shirt twice, but it still didn’t bring back its
white color.
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Spaghetti Feed
for the
New School Project
Friday, Sept. 20 • 4 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Nazarene Church
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Sponsored by Rotary Club of Grand Coulee Dam
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O P I N I O N
Our take on the news
• Congratulations to local firm Taylor Enterprises, LLC for landing a $4.2 million contract to provide
the Grand Coulee Dam with janitorial services.
• Electric City’s planning commission should
think carefully if asked to alter what kinds of buildings are allowed within the city. Understanding
why restrictions are in place should be the first step
in either removing them or keeping them. Decisions
like that affect everyone’s property values.
• In our special triathlon section this week, read
about a remarkable young athlete who registered
for this weekend’s Grand Columbian Triathlon, then
found out she’s got a cancerous brain tumor. After
her treatment ended in June, she started training
again. Whether she even finishes or not, she’s an
inspiration.
If you’ve never taken in any of the Grand Columbian Triathlon events, or helped as a volunteer, this
may be your last chance. With the Penticton Iron
Man just two weeks before, the local boutique competition is having trouble attracting athletes. And a
perennial paucity of volunteer help makes it tough
to put on a race of that magnitude in a small town.
Too bad, because attracting a group of remarkable, determined individuals at least once a year,
and seeing what it takes to try that hard to accomplish anything, can only be good for us all, including
our children.
• We’re wondering if anybody else in Grand Coulee or Electric City is still experiencing the brown
water problem, like the guy who complained about
the greying of his washed T-shirts last week.
Letters to the Editor
To my fellow residents of Coulee Dam:
I have lived here since before
we had a city government, under the rule of USBR. When we
formed our first government we
were very lucky to have a group
of people whose sole goal was the
good of the town. Through the
years we have continued to have
able, hard-working citizens who
considered it as part of their duty
to give the town their best.
I have watched the towns
around us over years of acrimony,
name-calling and just plain mischief making while our mayors
and council members gave their
time and energy to give Coulee
Dam a stable and dependable
government. Over the last few
months I have attended council
meetings and I was horrified by
the atmosphere, the acrimony,
the name-calling, the just plain
discourteous behavior I observed.
After one meeting I went up and
spoke to some of the council members to apologize for some of the
actions I saw.
We have an election coming up
and it is essential for the council
members and the mayor to work
smoothly together. Mayor Snow
has always worked well with the
council. From my dealings with
him I can say he has always been
attentive to my problems, trivial
as they might seem. He has always responded promptly to any
questions or requests that I might
have.
Therefore, as a long-time observer of city affairs, I hope you
will think carefully before you
vote how important it is that our
“city fathers” cooperate with each
other. And if there is a disagreement it is worked out peacefully.
You might want to think of our
national government, which is
practically at a standstill, accomplishing nothing, before you mark
your ballot. Change can be good,
change just for the sake of change
can be a very poor idea.
So, please, think about your
choices, then express them by
voting. Your vote is a gift from
people who gave their lives so you
could have it. Sitting at home on
election day is a sign of disrespect
to them. So make your choice
please, then mark your ballot and
take your share of responsibility
for good government.
Carol Netzel
Open community dialogue wanted
As the general election nears,
I’m more than ever intent on a
community dialogue. I know of
many changes that need to be
made based upon over 40 years’ of
experience in municipal government … those things that make
us more efficient, accessible, responsible, and responsive. There
are the equally important things
you want changed and addressed
and I want to be your agent for
that change.
You already know how you
are treated by Town Hall; that’s
an obvious given for most of us.
You already know how decisions
are made that impact your lives
and financial well-being; quietly
and covertly. You certainly know
how your town government feels
about your rights to access public information; Mayor Snow was
singled out (state-wide!) as the
Washington Coalition for Open
Government’s prototypical example of those that would like it to
be more difficult for you to see and
know. You only need to remember
the “public” meeting held on the
Martin Luther King holiday less
than a year ago (with virtually
no meaningful advanced notice)
and wherein decisions were made
that impacted your future sewer
rates, to understand the degree
to which the town will sink to
avoid publically discussing and
deciding. And, those of you that
have been here for years will remember how very different it was
when Rod Hartman served “us”
We need a weekend vet available
I am writing to ask the community to help in finding a way to
have a veterinarian on call on the
weekends. As most of us know,
if our beloved pets get sick, they
are probably going to do it on the
weekend. I owned two Yorkies
and on different occasions, each
one got very ill on a Friday night.
By the time I could get them in, it
was too late to save them. I also
have a dear friend that just lost
her cat; it choked to death over
the weekend with no help to be
had.
I work in Grand Coulee at a
store, and, especially in the summer months, we have tourists
that are traveling for the weekend; their pets get sick and they
come to us to tell them where the
vet’s office is. Of course, we have
to break their hearts by saying
they are closed. Also, sometimes
someone comes in and they have
found a stray; there is no where
to take it as the vet’s office does
not accept lost pets. I would love
to also see an animal shelter of
some kind be here. I myself found
a stray a couple of years ago; we
don't know what to do when we
cannot keep or adopt them.
When I lived in Wenatchee
many years ago, I had a beloved
little dog that died because all the
vets in town were gone to a conference. I worked with the head
of the humane society there for
a long time to make sure at least
one vet was in town and on call;
that is how it is there now. I realize we only have two vets here
in the area, very nice ladies, but
all selflessly, openly, and fairly as
our mayor. We need to transition
back to the notion of “public service.”
I have repeatedly offered, challenged, cajoled, and even badgered
Mayor Snow in an attempt to engage in a public forum … a public
debate. No response, no interest,
no willingness, and no intent it
seems — much the same as the
way our town has been governed
by this administration. I suppose
you can take the unwillingness at
face value — a lack of caring and
a real intent to avoid … do you
really want another four years of
that?
be one more corporate to siphon
off of our CCT fiscal sustainability. Going clear back to last April,
council applied for and received a
sizeable federal grant toward the
CCT youth. Since that time frame
have you seen, heard, read about
any CCT program monies going to
our tribal youth? I haven’t. Where
has this money gone?
Perhaps still another reason
for forensic audits. Perhaps more
fiscal mismanagement jeopardizing any future federal grant monies.
Manly men doing manly things! I went to the
men’s retreat this past weekend with other men
from Faith Community Church. We went to the Peniel Ranch on the lower river road between Omak
and Agency Campus. I have been there a few times
with this group of men, and it is always a special
time.
Fellowship is always a key component to this retreat, and this year seemed to have a great mix of
ages in the men who came. One
man in his 90s and one in his 20s
and an even mix of the rest. I got to
know some of the men in the community that I knew little about, and
some of whom I knew nothing. Let
me say this. The high school is going to have three young Christian
Jesse Utz
men there this year that truly care
about your children. Them adding
to the leadership at LRHS and the
current staff, I foresee some great
things for years.
It was a pleasure spending time
with all the men, but of course it just wasn’t about
sitting around and talking about football and wireless internet the whole weekend.
The Peniel ranch is very reasonably priced. It is
also close. But it has activities that we manly men
enjoy doing and honing our warrior/hunter instincts
in the process. Fishing is always a big highlight. The
ranch has a fish farm right on the river and raises thousands of trout that are released. There are
strict rules on the fishing, but it is very fun. Unless
you’re on net duty. Then you never are without the
net in your hand and someone yelling “Fish On!” at
you. It was fun.
You can also take a canoe or kayak for a trip in
the slow moving current. On one of the past retreats
Rich Black and I took a ride, and it was an awesome
Jess,
shut up!
experience. This year, a few others braved the raging rapids and all seemed to come back dry. Well,
except they were dripping with sweat. It was hot.
This year we got to throw tomahawks and knives.
No cuts to report. Though on more than one occasion
we had to go searching for escaped blades and axes
that flew way too high or way to the left from the
target. After a while, with lots of practice, the warriors where hitting and sticking. I did hear a donkey
laugh a few times; that is probably because there are donkeys and horses, goats, sheep
and other critters roaming the
grounds. There are also two giant dogs that patrol all night,
chasing off predators.
The main reason we go is
… the food. I’m kidding, but
the food is delish, highlighted
by the best tasting BBQ fish I
have ever had. The ladies there
do a wonderful job.
OK, the main reason we
go is we want to change, we want to become better
men, husbands, fathers, grandfathers and friends.
We want to hear what God has to say to us. We have
great teachings from great men and it always strikes
my heart with a bullseye every time I go. I think I
can talk for all who went when I say we all want to
be better men, better role models, better Christians.
The teachings we learn here, the stories we hear,
touch our hearts at the very core and we yearn to
want more. Yearn to get closer to one another and
closer to our God. Manly men doing manly things,
like praising God, praying for each other, shedding a
tear and letting our God show us something.
Note for next year: I’m not netting, bring ear
plugs and recruit other men to come.
Greg Wilder
is there somehow that they could
switch off to be on call on the
weekends? We would not want
their personal phone numbers; in
Wenatchee they have an answering service and an emergency
number to call, then they contact
the vet on call.
I had to have my cat I had for
eight years put down last November. I now have another cat that
I adopted and love very much. I
am hoping if she ever gets ill that
I have a way to get help for her. I
know there are many pet lovers
here that may have an opinion
and input on this.
Kathy Neal
Electric City
What is going on with the Colville Confederated Tribes?
Just my opinion ... but I still
adamantly say strict oversight by
the peoples is necessarily ‘there’
against a still dysfunctional council ... and, further that we the concerned membership fighting for
council reform truly and necessarily need “more” support from
the general membership to enact
once again constitutional governance, as non-transparency from
council is still the rule rather
than the exception.
A ‘new’, third CCT corporation? NO! NO! NO!...it will only
Fishing, canoes and
tomahawks
In this dangerous détente, idly
sitting by, waiting on that court
decision ... become participative
to change! Look for and find those
lady elders who are recall petition
carriers. YES, they are still out
there, folks. When, and only when
those recall petitions are put into
motion will we, the Colville tribal
peoples, begin to see reform on
the Colville tribal reservation.
Truman Covington
Seventy-Four Years Ago
Welding in progresson the installation of an 18-foot diameter steel penstock liner section. The scaffold is used by the welders to make the circumferential seam joining this section with the one previously installed. — Dec. 1939
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Obituaries
Vera L. Hardung
Vera L. Hardung, a long-time
resident of Mesquite, Nev., passed
away at home on Tuesday, Sept.
10, 2013. She was born on April
21, 1920, in Leigh, Neb., to William and Marie Ehlers. She was
married for 56 years to Lavene
H. Hardung who preceded her in
death. Together they had three
children.
Raised on a cattle and wheat
ranch in Eastern Washington,
Vera learned the value of hard
work, a love of land and the outdoors. One of her life goals was to
own her own ranch. She worked
diligently and was able to buy a
ranch near Grand Coulee, Wash.,
before she was 30.
Vera used the same dedication to meet another important
goal. In 1943 she graduated from
Washington State University as a
pharmacist. She worked in a variety of towns in Eastern Washington as one of the few women
pharmacists of the time. She
treasured her pharmacy license
and continued to maintain it until a few years ago.
In the Mesquite area, Vera
was best known for her long daily
walks. She loved to stop and visit
with those she met while walking.
Often people have told her family
that they didn’t know her name
but knew who she was.
Vera was also a founding member of Prince of Peace Lutheran
Church. She enjoyed activities
with the church including Bible
studies. Most importantly, she
treasured the friends that she
met through the church.
Vera is survived by her three
children: Rebecca (Mike) Botsford, Lisa Hardung and Kurt
(Lori) Hardung. She had two
grandchildren, Katie and Alex
Hardung. In addition to this, Vera
is survived by her “other son” Kelvin (Chloe) Lee and family. She
also counted herself lucky that
she was surrounded by so many
wonderful, thoughtful and supportive friends.
In lieu of other means of tribute to Vera, her family requests
that in her memory do some of
her favorite things, like: take a
long walk, plant and enjoy flowers
and tomatoes, go to church with
friends, quilt, especially make
baby quilts, make jam and then
give it away. The family invites
you to leave a message in our
“Memorial Guest Book” at www.
virginvalleymortuary.com
Mamoru Rock Ar-sikh Hewitt
Services for Mamoru Rock Ar-sikh Hewitt will be held Thursday,
Sept. 19, at 7 p.m., at the Nespelem Community Center and Friday at
10 a.m. at the same location.
Hewitt passed away Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013, in Manson.
A complete obituary will be in next week’s Star.
Strate Funeral Home of Grand Coulee is honored to be serving the
family.
There is a $50 charge for obituaries published in the Star.
This includes a photo and up to 500 words. Reminders for
Celebrations of Life and Death Notices are $25. Articles must
be either e-mailed, faxed or dropped off at the Star office.
They will not be accepted over the phone.The deadline to submit an article is Monday by 5 p.m. For more information, call
509.633.1350 or go to our website at www.grandcoulee.com
Senior Meals
Wed., Sept. 18 - Dinner
Seasoned Baked Chicken, Potato Salad, Cole Slaw, Bread Sticks,
Fruit Parfait.
Thurs., Sept. 19 - Dinner
Chay’s Special Tuna Wrap, Pea & Cauliflower Salad, Seasonal Fruit
Platter, Apple Upside Down Cake. Shopping & Errands with Sara.
Fri., Sept. 20 - Breakfast
Denver Omelet, Country Potatoes, Toast, AppleSauce, Orange
Juice.
Mon., Sept. 23 - Breakfast
Sausage Link & Egg, French Toast, Pears, Orange Juice
Tues., Sept. 24 - Dinner
Chicken Salad Sandwich, Veggie & Fruit Salad Bar, Potato Chips,
Sugar Cream Pie
Wed., Sept. 25 - Dinner
Ham, Cheesey Potatoes, Spinach, Fruit Salad, Cook’s Choice Dessert
Thurs., Sept. 26 - Dinner
Taco Salad, Sour Cream & Salsa, Tortilla Chips, Peaches & Cream.
Fri., Sept. 27 - Breakfast
Ham Scramble, OBrien Potatoes, Toast, Tropical Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice.
Mon., Sept. 30 - Breakfast
Bacon & Eggs, Hashbrowns, Coffee Cake, Seasonal Fruit, Orange
Juice.
You’re Invited
Kids’ Club
For kids ages
4 years old thru 5th grade
Monday evenings 5:30-7 p.m.
Includes dinner, Bible story, games
and crafts each week
Mansker awarded Accounting firm
opens local office
scholarship
Alissa Mansker, Grand Coulee,
has been awarded a $5,000 New
Horizons scholarship by Royal
Neighbors of America, the organization announced last week.
A one-time payment will be
made to her college of choice and
will be used to help fund tuition,
room and board, and books.
Since its creation in 1961,
the Royal Neighbors of America
Scholarship Program has awarded more than $4 million to its
members to assist with the costs
of continuing education. The program accepts applications from
its beneficial members annually
from September 1 through March
1. Details about the program are
located at www.royalneighbors.
org.
Royal Neighbors of America,
one of the nation’s largest wom-
Marchand/
Swimptkin
have a girl
Brandi Marchand and Vaughn
Swimptkin of Elmer City are
proud to announce the birth
of their daughter Taree Shyne
Swimptkin on Tuesday, Sept. 3,
2013, at Coulee Medical Center in
Grand Coulee. She weighed 8 lbs.,
3 oz., and was 20 inches in length
at birth.
Maternal grandparents are
Ben Marchand Sr. and Taree
Marchand; Paternal grandparents are Shane Swimptkin and
Lisa Swan. Great-grandmother is
Lucille Pakootas.
Accounting firm J. R. Newhouse & Co. PLLP announced Friday the
opening of their new office in Grand Coulee.
The office at 17 Midway Avenue, in the Starkey Professional Building, will be managed by Certified Public Accountant Kelly J. Buche,
of Electric City.
“Having Kelly manage our new office in Grand Coulee, where she
has a highly respected reputation, allows us to provide immediate
services to the greater Grand Coulee area without having our clients
travel from their hometown,” said Chris Newhouse, partner at J. R.
Newhouse & Co. PLLP.
The 40-year-old, Moses Lake-based firm also has offices in Odessa
and Lind.
Buche has lived in the Grand Coulee area for 12 years.
Meetings and Notices
Chamber to Meet
Alissa Mansker
en-led life insurance companies,
exists for the benefit of its members, said the announcement.
Gun Club to Meet
Grand Coulee Dam Area Gun Club will meet Saturday, Sept. 21,
at 6 p.m. at the Eagles Lodge, 122 B St., Grand Coulee. Everyone is
welcome. For more information call Mike 509.631.0490.
Thrivent Financial/Zion Lutheran Church
to Bring Mobile Food Bank
Learn Money
Management
For Life Class
begins Thurs., Sept. 26
6 p.m.
Grand Coulee
United Methodist Church
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10 a.m. Sunday School for all ages.
11 a.m. Worship Service
Noon Fellowship
Coulee Dam Community
Church Presbyterian (USA)
509 Central Drive, Coulee Dam
Thrivent Financial will partner with Zion Lutheran Church to bring
a mobile food bank to Grand Coulee on Friday, Sept. 27.
The mobile food bank’s Second Harvest truck will be at Zion Lutheran Church, located at 348 Mead Ave., from 10 a.m. – noon. The
food is free and this food bank is open to the public.
Library has Friday Story Time
The Grand Coulee Library Story time is every Friday at 10:30 a.m.
Regular library hours are Mondays and Thursdays 12:30 - 5:30 p.m.;
Tuesdays 12:30 - 7:30 p.m. and Wednesdays and Fridays 9:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m. For information concerning library programs or services call
633-0972.
Hospital Guild to Meet
Coulee Medical Center Hospital Guild will hold its regular meeting
on Thursday, Sept. 19, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the conference room at
CMC. Any newcomers are welcome to attend.
Blood Drive Monday
Coulee Medical Center will host a blood drive for the Inland Northwest Blood Center Monday, Sept. 23 from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
TOPS Meetings
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter meets on Tuesdays at
9:15 a.m. at Grand Coulee Senior Center prior to the exercise group
gathering at 10 a.m. Come and join for the health of it.
633-1350
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Singers Wanted
The Coulee Community Choir meets Mondays at 7 p.m. at St. Henry’s Catholic Church. Singers are welcome. Come and check it out.
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BANKS LAKE BIBLE CHURCH
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Welcomes you
Everyone’s invited.
Pastor Adrian Harris
2 miles east of Hwy 155 on Hwy 174
Adult Sunday School.................... 9:30 am.
Children’s Caravan............................. 9:30 a.m.
Sunday Worship............................... 10:45 a.m
Community Youth Group
Sundays 4-5:30 p.m. at GCD Middle School.
For middle school/high school students
Church office 633-2186
COULEE DAM
COMMUNITY CHURCH
Presbyterian (U.S.A.)
Offers You a Warm Welcome!
PASTOR KEVIN LIND
.SUMMER SCHEDULE
Sunday School...................................... 10 a.m.
Worship Service.....................................11 a.m.
Nursery Care Available
509 Central Drive, Coulee Dam
Church: 633-1790
www.couleedamchurch.org
FAITH COMMUNITY
A Foursquare Church
PASTOR STEVE ARCHER
NOW MEETING IN OUR NEW BUILDING
16 Grand, Electric City
Sunday Morning Service:.......................10 a.m.
KIDS’ Church and Nursery
Call the Church Office 633-1244 to find out
about other regular scheduled meetings.
Come Worship The Lord!
25 School Avenue, Electric City, 633-0670
Affiliated with I.F.C.A./N.I.C.E.
Pastor Bill Williams
Everyone Welcome!
Sunday School, all ages............. 9:30 a.m.
Coffee Fellowship..................... 10:30 a.m.
Morning Worship...................... 10:45 a.m.
Evening Worship........................ 6:00 p.m.
Prayer............................. Wed., 11:00 a.m.
Bible Study.............................. Wed., noon
Seventh-day Adventist
Welcomes You for Worship & Praise
103 Continental Heights, Grand Coulee
Church (509) 633-3030
Saturday Bible Study............................. 9:30 a.m.
Children’s Bible Story Time................. 10:00 a.m.
Saturday Worship Service....................11:00 a.m.
All Church Fellowship.......................... 12:30 p.m.
Midweek Bible Study Wednesday............. 6 p.m.
UNITED METHODIST
Modeling our ministry after the New Testament
405 Center St., Grand Coulee
Certified Lay Ministers
Tom Poplawski & Monty Fields
EVERYONE WELCOME!
Church Office 633-0980
Worship Service................................ 10:00 a.m
Join us every 3rd Sunday for brunch
and fellowship following worship service.
ZION LUTHERAN
PASTOR SHAWN NEIDER
348 Mead Street, Grand Coulee
Church 633-2566
Coulee City Bible Study........................ 8:00 a.m.
Coulee City Worship............................. 9:00 a.m.
Zion Worship........................................11:00 a.m.
Bible Study and Sunday School............ 9:45 a.m.
Tuesday Night Bible Study, Sept. 17..... 7:00 p.m.
Nursery Available • NEED A RIDE? CALL 633-2566
Raider football wallop Saints
by John R. McNeil II
LR did not let the long bus
trip to West Seattle slow them
down Saturday afternoon as they
shredded the Seattle Lutheran
Saints defense for 383 yards on
the ground for a 40-0 victory.
Head Coach Steve Files was
proud of the turnaround his squad
made in just one week after a 56-0
loss.
“We had a pretty good week at
practice and did not let last week
linger too long," Files said.
Leading the rushing attack
was freshman Josiah Desautel
who racked up three touchdowns
in 136 yards rushing, including
a 57 yard sprint. Desautel also
returned a punt 65 yards for his
fourth touchdown of the game.
Sophomore Jesse Louie ran for 93
yards. including a 65 yard touchdown run. Junior Josh Harris also
ran for a touchdown.
Comparing the offensive performance to that of the previous
week, Files said it was possible
because of improved line play.
“We controlled the line of scrimmage, and that was huge for us,”
he said.
Defensively,
the
Raiders
showed improved confidence and
energy that helped them to hold
the Saints scoreless, Files said.
LR held the Saints’ offense to
only 201 total yards, with just 88
of those gained on the ground.
Raider cross country traveled
to Moses Lake last Saturday,
where, besides the tough competition from several large schools,
they had to contend with the
90-plus-degree heat.
The Raider boys finished 10th
with 288 points. Raiders girls
were again represented by only
one member.
Leading the Raider boys was
Robert George, who finished 54th
with a time of 20 minutes 53 seconds.
“Robert George showed the
most improvement from last season for the boys’ team, improving
by over two-and-a-half minutes,”
Head Coach Gary Darnold said.
Dominick Cotton finished second for the Raiders, taking 59th
in 21:31. Third across the line for
the Raiders was freshman Jerry
Palmer, who took 60th at 22:19.
Coltin Williams, in his first
Josiah Destautel, aided by the blocking of Bryson Whalawitsa, gets ahead of Saints defenders in Saturday’s
game in Seattle. The freshman gained 136 yards for the Raiders, including four touchdowns.
— Paul Moseley photo
The Raider defense set the
tone early with a goal stand,
holding out the Saints after a big
play.
Jesse Louie then blocked the
field goal attempt, which was the
closest to putting points on the
board the Saints had for the entire game.
Freshman Nathaniel Hall
showed his skill at defense, forcing a turnover and grabbing an
interception.
The early season win and the
positive morale it creates is something Coach Files wants to see
carry over to this week.
“I'd like to see us build on this
last performance,” he said. We
want to make steady improvement each week.”
LR is preparing this week’s
non-league matchup against the
Bridgeport Mustangs on the Mus-
cross country race, finished fourth
among the Raiders at 22:52 for
62nd. Right behind Williams was
Ray Yazzie, who came across the
line two seconds after Williams
for 63rd at 22:54.
Coach Darnold liked the time
split for the first five.
“Our team time split from
one to five was very good at two
minutes,” Darnold said. “We just
need to continue to work on moving our group up in the race.”
Daniel Campobasso came in
69th in 23:48. Zach Erickson was
72nd, crossing the finish line at
26:56.
Clare Castrodale again was
the only representative for the
Raider girls’ squad. Castrodale
finished 43rd, crossing the line
at 29:25. “Clare Castrodale improved by one and a half minutes
from her last year’s time,” Darnold noted.
Darnold said the Raider runners will continue to build and
improve this week. “We will be
tangs’ home turf. The game is being played to replace the Reardan
Indians, who dropped LR because
of Northwest Christian picking
up football this season.
The Mustangs come in at 0-2,
after dropping their opener to Tonasket 40-15, then losing to Darrington 48-19.
The kickoff is 7 p.m. at Bridgeport High School this Friday.
i
Jerry Palmer, Coltin Williams and Daniel Campobasso at the race in Moses
Lake. — Ashley Palmer photo
putting in the most demanding
practice week so far with most of
the team having at least one race
under their belt,” he said.
The Raiders will travel to Erik
Anderson/Runner's Soul Cross
Country Invitational at Plante’s
Ferry in the Spokane Valley this
Saturday, with races starting at
10 a.m. There will be more than 40
high school teams in attendance
from all across Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho, from all
classification levels.
Thurs., Sept. 26
5 p.m., Volleyball at Oroville.
The Lady Raiders bonded with some disc golf at North Dam Park Friday.
— Scott Hunter photo
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF OKANOGAN
THE ESTATE OF JEAN H. GREEN, DECEASED
JAMES P. GREEN JR., PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE,
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Sat. Sept. 21
9 a.m., Volleyball at Bridgeport Tournament.
12:30 p.m., Cross Country at Spokane Valley/Runner’s Soul.
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4 p.m., Volleyball at Riverside Christian.
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The City of Electric City is accepting applications from interested
contractors and vendors wishing to be placed on the Small Works Roster and Vendor Roster. Whenever the city seeks to construct any public
work or improvement with an estimated cost of $300,000 or less the
small works roster may be utilized. The Vendor Roster may be utilized
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Jacqueline M. Perman
City Clerk/Treasurer
THE ESTATES OF GILBERT H. PARLET and/or RACHEL C. PARLET, husband and wife, both deceased, and their heirs, successors, and
assigns; Also, all other persons or parties unknown claiming any right,
title, estate, lien or interest in the real estate described in the Complaint
filed herein,
Thurs., Sept. 19
5:30 p.m. Volleyball here with Waterville.
after the Davenport tourney. It
also allowed the coaches to plan
team-bonding exercises for Friday, with the JV going to Spring
Canyon for beach practice and
the varsity playing disc golf and
doing yoga.
City of Electric City
Small Works/Vendor Roster
Plaintiff,
v.
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PTA/Credit Union
helping schools
If you have items or cash donations, please drop them off at Coulee
Dam Federal Credit Union, 402 N Columbia, Coulee Dam. For more
information call Sheryl Moore at CDFCU, 633-0830. This week
Lady Raider volleyball will play
three matches back to back to back in sports
The Lady Raiders did not play
Waterville on Sept. 12 as previously stated. The match has been
rescheduled to tomorrow at 5:30
p.m. at Gailord Nelson gym, at
Lake Roosevelt.
This move makes it the first
in a three-match week. Friday,
the Lady Raiders will be traveling to Yakima for a 4 p.m. match
against the Riverside Christian
Crusaders. LR has yet to defeat
the Crusaders in a match and
will look to do so Friday.
Then on Saturday, the Lady
Raiders will travel to Bridgeport
for a tournament, where they will
face off against Central Washington B squads from Liberty Bell,
Waterville, Manson, and Bridgeport. Matches start at 9 a.m.
Head Coach Nate Piturachsatit said that the change in
schedule allowed for more practice time to work on elements of
the game that needed extra work
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The GCD PTA and Coulee Dam Federal Credit Union are teaming
up to help provide school supplies for our area schools. If you can help
with cash donations or items from the list below, it would be very appreciated. Items needed are:
Scientific calculators
Pink Peal Erasers
Elmer’s glue
Water Color boxes
Dixie Cups – 3 oz
Headphone sets
Backpacks
Clorox Wipes #2 pencils
Pencil Top Erasers
70-page Spiral Notebooks
Colored Pencils
Glue Sticks
Highlighters
2” 3-Ring Binders
Kleenex
Fine Point Sharpie Pens
1/4” Graph Paper
PeeChee Pocket Folders
3x5 Index Cards
Black/Blue Ballpooint Pens
Red Correcting Pencils
Computer Flash Drives
Pencil Pouches
Post-It Note Pads
Runners faced heat, strong
competition at Moses Lake Saturday
Fri., Sept. 27
7 p.m., Football here with
Liberty(Spngle).
COULEE KIDS
CHILD CARE
Now taking applications
• State & Tribal Licensed
Clarissa Cawston
BA in Education, AA, ECE
509.633.3192
Coulee Dam
THE STATE OF WASHINGTON TO THE SAID ESTATES OF GILBERT H. PARLET and/or RACHEL C. PARLET, husband and wife,
both deceased, and their heirs, successors, and assigns; Also, all other
persons or parties unknown claiming any right, title, estate, lien or
interest in the real estate described in the Complaint filed herein.
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to appear within sixty
(60) days after the date of the first publication of this Amended Summons, to-wit, within sixty (60) days after the 14th day of August, 2013,
and defend the above-entitled action in the above-entitled court, and
answer the Complaint of the Plaintiff, The Estate of Jean H. Green,
Deceased – James P. Green Jr., Personal Representative, (hereinafter
“Plaintiff”), and serve a copy of your Answer upon the undersigned
attorney for the Plaintiff, Peg R. Callaway of the Law Office of Callaway & DeTro PLLC, at her office below-stated; and in the case of your
failure to do so, judgment will be rendered against you according to the
demands of the Complaint, which has been filed with the Clerk of said
Court.
The object of this action is to quiet title to real property in the
name of the Plaintiff, and to cancel and remove from Plaintiff’s title
any claim to any right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real property
by the Defendants stated herein.
DATED this 12th day of August, 2013.
CALLAWAY & DETRO PLLC
By: /s/
Peg R. Callaway; WSBA #13786
Attorney for Plaintiff
700-A Okoma
Drive
Omak, Okanogan County, WA 98841
(509)826-6316
(Publish August 14, 21, 28 and Sept. 4, 11, 18, 2013)
Elmer City
Notice to Engineering Consultants
Request for Statement
of Qualifications (RSQ)
Elmer City is requesting Statements of Qualifications and performance information from qualified firms interested in providing professional engineering consulting services for the 2014-2016 calendar
years in conjunction with city sponsored projects with the potential
for funding in part through the State of Washington Community Development Block Grant Program with Federal funds provided by the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Other sources of
funding may included Drinking Water State Revolving Funds, Department of Ecology, Public Works Trust Funds, WSDOT, Transportation
Improvement Board and State and Federal appropriations.
Required design services may include but are not limited to roadway, grading, stormwater management facilities, water systems, sewer
systems, surveying, project management, funding procurement and
planning. Refer questions to Mary Jo Carey at 509-633-2872.
Firms desiring consideration shall submit two copies of a complete
qualification package, limited to 30 single sided pages, for evaluating
the firm’s qualifications to : Elmer City, P.O. Box 179, Elmer City, WA.
99124. Qualification packages must arrive no later than 5:00 PM on
October 18th, 2013.
Elmer City is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
Minority-and women-owned firms are encouraged to submit proposals.
(Publish Sept. 11 and 18, 2013)
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Rentals
PUBLISHER’S NOTICE
All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject
to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based
on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status
or national origin, or an intention, to make any such
preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status
includes children under the age of 18 living with parents
or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18.
This newspaper will not knowingly accept any
advertising for real estate which is in
violation of the law. Our readers are
hereby informed that all dwellings
advertised in this newspaper are
EQUAL HOUSING
available on an equal opportunity
OPPORTUNITY
basis.
10x20 STORAGE UNIT FOR RENT – In
Grand Coulee. Call 631-0194.EQUAL
(N2-27-tfc)
HOUSING
OPPORTUNITY
FROM OUT OF TOWN? Clean newly
remodeled 1 Bdr, fully furnished apt. with
kitchen, laundry on site. Walk to dam,
shopping, restaurants. Come check this
one out. $650/mo. First, last and $500
damage deposit. Electricity, cable, Internet
renter responsibility. 633-3167. (W3-27-tfc)
WHAT A VIEW
–
Columbia View
Apartments, One and two bedroom
apartments for rent. 1201 River Drive,
Coulee Dam. 509.429.9674. (G7-3-tfc)
OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT - at Coulee
Professional Building on Burdin Blvd.,
across from the hospital. 633-0496. (S5-15tfc)
FOR RENT – Duplex in Electric City, 3
bedroom, 2 bath, carport. See at 40 Park.
$800 per month. Sorry no pets. Call
509.633.0895 or 509-631-0383. (B9-4-tfc)
Rentals
COMPLETELY FURNISHED one bedroom
apt. including washer & dryer. Quiet location
overlooking Columbia River. For information
call 633-3315. (N7-10-tfc)
Perfect for Out of Town Worker: Furnished
Studio Apt: $450/Mo Including All Utilities
- Grand Coulee - (509) 631-0124. (P7-24tfc)
Large 2-bdrm apt located in Electric City.
Quiet REALTOR
neighborhood. $450 a month includes
W/S/G and Cable. 631-2039 or 509-9281805. (N-8-28-tfc)
®
REALTOR ®
Grand
Coulee
Manor
Grand
Coulee
Senior/Disabled
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Rentals
RENO’D -NICEST RENTAL IN THE AREA~
Lovely, 3br, Wilbur Home. 2 Car Garage
with Updated Carpet/Paint. No Pets. No
Smoking.
Responsible/Clean
Renters
Please. $650/month. If interested, text/call:
949.307.9253/949.689.7605. (J918-1tpp)
FOR SALE – 3 bdrm. house on large lot with
shop an dplent of off-street parking. Electric
City. 509-633-0169 or 509-631-1284. (B918-tfc)
3 BDRM. mobile home, Delano, fenced
yard, covered deck and patio. Available O
ct. 1. 633-0434. (H9-11-tfc)
Wilbur 4 bdrm., fenced corner lot, $595;
Almira 3 bdrm., new paint and carpets,
20 minutes to dam $495; LAKEVIEW – 3
bdrms, 2 baths, $495 and 2 bdrms., 1 bath
$395 509.647.0117 (Mc9-18-tfc)
CLEAN 2 bedroom 14x60 mobile home for
sale in Delano, 57862 Cardinal Road, 2
baths and large shop, $125,000. Call 6332485 or 631-0135. (F8-28/10-29)
FOR RENT – 2 bedroom duplex in
Coulee Dam. 1st, last and damage deposit
in advance, $550 per month. Call for
moreinformation 633-2485. (F9-11-tfc)
2 bdrm., 1 bath rental, 801 Fir, Coulee Dam,
$750 month, 1st, last, security, no smoking,
no pets. 509.670.4187 or 633-3648. (E911-tfc)
FURNISHED 1 bdrm., 1 bath, tastefully
remodeled, perfect for out-of-town worker.
509.338.0990. (E9-11-tfc)
One Bedroom Units
Rent based on Income
211 Continental, Grand Coulee, WA
509-633-1190 or contact the
Housing Authority, 1139 Larson Blvd.,
Moses Lake, WA
(509) 762-5541
Debbie Vancik - Independent Consultant
An alley you can play in…
Riverview Lanes
Tues. 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.* Wed. Noon - 10 p.m.*
Thurs.: 3 - 10 p.m.*Fri. 3-10 p.m.* Sat. 3-10 p.m.*
* depends on business
509-633-2225
509-631-4220 before 2 p.m.
Ken Doughty, Owner
Free Estimates
Residential/Commercial
Over 25 Years Experience
Licensed & Bonded • KDPA1**026LN
633-1332 • Electric City
515 River Drive, Coulee Dam
TRI-COUNTY
LICENSE AGENCY
633-2821
HOURS: Monday-Friday
9:00 a.m. to 1 p.m.
2 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
416 Midway, Grand Coulee
in Coulee Hardware
Tammy’s
FOR INSURANCE
INSURANCE CALL
Talons
Bruce
Cheadle
Full service nail salon
308 Spokane Way
Grand Coulee
Focusing on healthy nails for
both women and men.
Manicures, pedicures and all
artificial enhancements
633-0280
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Tammy Morin,
Like a good neighbor,
State Farm is there.®
509.633.3210
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
State Farm Insurance Companies
Strate
Funeral Homes
& Cremation Service
James Heuvel
Since 1928 - Three Generations of
Our Family Serving Your Family
“Neighbor Helping Neighbor”
– Complete Pre-Planning [email protected]
Grand Coulee • 509-633-1111
Wilbur • 509-647-5441
stratefuneralhome.com
GOOD
MEDICINE
MASSAGE
Swedish Massage,
Therapeutic Massage,
Nutritional Response Testing (NRT)
Esther DeRusha, LMP, LPN
Angie Blanco, LMP
509-633-0777
Manicurist
Coulee Hardware
Best Rental Center
Do it
509-633-1090
Keller Clinic is Open
to both Non-Tribal &
Tribal Members, for
Medical & Dental.
•Sliding fee available•
634-7300
UBI#601861914
Concrete IS Our
Business
For superior
concrete call us
633-1665
LAKEVIEW TERRACE
MOBILE HOME PARK
509.633.2169 L10-31-tfc
Homes
106 Hill Ave, Grand Coulee
(509) 633-3481
GUNN LAW OFFICES
Ryan W. Gunn
Attorney at Law
(509) 826-3200
7 N. Main St., PO Box 532 • Omak, WA 98841
Coulee
Massage Therapy
Balancing Body, Mind and Spirit
Tasha Enochs, LMP
509-631-7307
Now located at 411 Fortuyn Rd.
Professional Bldg. A - Grand Coulee
HOUSECALL
CHIROPRACTIC
Quality Chiropractic Health Care
Brought to Your Home,
Office or Workplace
J.D. Scharbach, D.C.
NEW NUMBER 509-721-0384
CONCRETE
Copenhaver
Construction Inc.
is now delivering concrete in your
area. Discounts for ordering 3 or
more days in advance. For questions
or to place an order - Please call
CARPET & GENERAL
CLEANING
Locally owned
Rosenberg Resource Services
509-647-5400
FOISY & KENNEDY INSURANCE
Great Service - Great Rates
Instant Quotes Available Online at:
www.foisykennedy.com
509.633.0410
Truck & Car too!
Across from Les Schwab
302 Spokane Way
Grand Coulee, WA 99133
S
NICK’
HOME
REPAIRS
TruckRemodel
& Car too!
- New Construction
AcrossTractor
from Les Schwab
Hoe - Roofing - Flooring
Sprinkler
Systems - We Do It All!
The only
place in town
to get the job done!NICKSHR999LJ
633-8238 • 631-0194
302 Spokane Way
Grand Coulee, WA 99133
DWKFOFC949R8
General Contractor
Call for free estimate on any
type or size of job. Pole Building
Remodel Homes, Additions
Backhoe Services Available
20 ACRE PARCELS FOR SALE: $140,000
to $350,000, 2 lots discounted. Spring
Canyon Ridge in Lincoln Co. only one mile
from Grand Coulee. Call 633-2485 or 6310135. (R10-3-tfc)
For Sale: 40 acres with well, paved access,
near golf course, panoramic views, near
airstrip, recreational water, beautiful site for
home, development, etc. $390,000, OBO.
509-775-3511 or 509-641-1003 (Mc5-1-tfc)
Call for estimates
509.631.4603
New Construction
COULEE DAM PLUMBING
Remodels - Repairs
Call Hanson Realty for appt.
647-2107 or 641-0001
Big houses little houses,
country houses, town houses
One story, two story,
old houses, new houses
We’ve got it all at
discounted prices!!
Wilbur, Creston, Almira
See at www.fwhansonrealty.com
Or call us at 647-2107/641-0001
Tena M. Foster
ATTORNEY
17 Midway Ave., Suite 17C, Grand Coulee
509-633-1000
HEALTH TOUCH
MASSAGE THERAPY
Robin Sanford LMP
Now Accepting
Most Major Insurances
Office 633-0545 • Home 633-3553
Grand Coulee Dam Area
Joshua F. Grant, P.S.
Pruning & Lawn Service
Small Engine Repair
Medicaid Eligibility Planning
Elder Law
Estate Planning - Wills - Probates
Real Estate Sales Closings
Attorney at Law ~ since 1975
Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
This Space
Is For Rent
$11.50 per week
509-647-5578
Call 633-1350
For More
Information
Mid Town
Tire &
Automotive
Full Service
Automotive
& Tire Store
Hanson Building
6 SW Main Avenue
Wilbur, WA 99185
• New Tires • Used Tires
• Major or Minor Mechanical
•Oil Changes • Fluid Exchanges
• Aftermarket Accessories
ASE CERTIFIED TECHNICIAN
509.647.0321
13 NW Main, Wilbur
M-F 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sand & Gravel
Excavation • Remodels
Pole Buildings
Concrete Work
FREE ESTIMATES
KARLSSD991PE
Realty
CONSTRUCTION
LLC
Wayne Fowler
Roofing & Siding Specials
(509) 633-2425
MOBILE HOME IN ELMER CITY – Older
mobile home located at 540 Seaton Ave.,
Elmer City. 3 bedroom, 1 bath fixer-upper
sold “as is”. Asking $18,000 or best offer.
Call the Coulee Dam Federal Credit Union
and ask for loyce or Dar 1-800-572-5678 or
509-633-0830. (C7-24-tfc)
3.31 Acres close to Wilbur and surrounded by stunning vistas. Newly
remodeled with 3 bdrms, 2 baths, 2
fp, family room, full bsmt Auto sprinklers, SHOP, bunkhouse $225,000
JACKSON I Can Help You!
Gary Haven
• Experienced Crews & Quality Local
Concrete Products Used
RARE FIND
BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY HOME
Shawn Deckwa
Lic#DECKWC*892R3
CCHAVENQF8810P
• Excavating • Clearing
• Hauling • Septic Systems
• Heavy Equipment
• All Underground Utility Work
Doublewide mobile home in Lakeview
Terrace, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths. Front & back
decks, 1 covered. Remodeled kitchen and
living room. Brick fireplace, reduced to
$20,000. 509.449.3977. (D-9-4-4tp)
Remodels - Concrete Const.
Pole Buildings • Fences
Decks • Excavations
Free Estimates
D.W.K. FOWLER
CONSTRUCTION LLC
(509) 633-2485
Cell 631-0135
FOR SALE – large parcel total of 5 lots.
Nice view. Electric City 509.633.0169 or
509.631.1284. (B9-18-tfc)
Mobile
Everett Leishman, owner 633-2507
The only place in town
to get the job done!
Realty
LOCAL PRIVATE INVESTOR loans money
on real estate equity. I loan on houses, raw
land, commercial property and property
development. Call Eric at (425) 803-9061.
www.fossmortgage.com
(509) 237-2124
COULEE DAM
CONCRETE
State Department of
Transportation Certified
for short or long term
starting at $300.
Also space for doublewide.
FOR SALE – 2 bdrm. house, totally
remodeled, located at 801 Pine St., Coulee
Dam, $149,500. Call for details 633-2485 or
631-0135. (F1-30-tfc)
SPRING CANYON
APARTMENTS
Electric City • Across from the Post
Office next to Changes
Your Fulltime, Quality,
Experienced Local
Concrete Supplier
We are Washington
TRAILER SPACES AVAILABLE
Low Income • HUD Housing
AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY 2 Bbdrm.Units
Open 7 Days A Week
Did You Know…
FOR RENT IN COULEE DAM: 4 bdrm, 2
bath home, $1050 per month, first, last and
damage deposit in advance. Call for more
information 633-2485. (F9-18-tfc)
MANUFACTURED HOME FOR SALE:
57862 Cardinal Road, Delano, clean 2
bedroom 14 X 60, two bath, large shop 40 X
60. Call 633-2485 or 631-0135. (F1-30-tfc)
Starting at just $5.75 per week (must run 4 weeks)
633-1350 or [email protected]
Deadline is Monday at 5 p.m.
Come see
what I have!
Homes
Large, 30 x 30 shop for rent. Shop features
toilet, sink, woodstove, and loft area. Large
parking area adjacent to shop. Ideal for
mechanic, woodworker, RV or boat storage.
One large two car roll up door, one single
car door. 509-217-2456 (G9-11-2tpp)
2 BDRM. in Coulee Dam, large fenced
yard, vinyl siding, insulated windows, $550
1-866-395-7767. (D9-11-2tp)
Please
stopstop
by the
Coulee
Manor
Please
by Grand
the Senior
Manor
Rentals
• New & Remodel Construction
• Concrete (Slabs, Footings & Walls)
• Framing •Roofing • Doors & WIndows
• Siding • Decks • Pole Buildings
• Excavations
509-631-1977
509-633-6522
JACKSCL988CA • Electric City
~ Create Beauty in your yard
~ Plan and plant your garden
~ Beautify your flowerbeds
~ Thorough & masterful pruning
Gayle Swagerty
Owner & Master Gardener
Coulee Gardens and Design
Landscape design, renovation and maintenance
Office: 633-8375 Cell: 509-680-4969
[email protected]
CARPET
CLEANING
SPECIAL
3 Rooms For
$89.95
Replace Garbage Disposals,
Water Heaters, Faucets,
Drain Cleaning
LICENSED, BONDED & INSURED
COULEDP000JC
24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE
633-6630
Serving Grant County Over 10 Years
509.634.1128
FLOWESC913KD
(509) 633-1531
Facility Maintenance Services:
 Carpet Cleaning Services
 Floor Maintenance and Refinishing
For appointments and ask
 HVAC Duct Cleaning
 Windowabout
Washingother services
 General Cleaning Services
 Lawn and Ground Maintenance
 Weed Control Spray Services
 Construction and Rental Clean up
Jobs
PHYSICAL THERAPIST - Ferry County
Public Hospital District is currently recruiting
for a qualified Physical Therapist to join our
Rehabilitation Department. To apply or learn
more about this position, visit our website:
www.fcphd.org, or please contact Human
Resources: 509-775-8203; ramseyn1@
fcphd.org.AMERICAN GREETINGS is hiring
Retail Merchandisers across Washington!
For a full listing of available locations and
detailed job information, please visit us at
WorkatAG.com (F9-11-4tpp)
The 21st Century Community Learning
Center has openings for the following
position(s):
After School Leader (1 for Grand
Coulee Dam Middle School) needed to
serve as hands-on instructor and assist
students (grades 5-8) to develop after
school activities that address both their
academic needs as well as their personal interests. Activities will include
intentional math and science development, career/college research, high
school readiness, goal setting/tracking
progress, and student designed enrichment activities. Successful candidates
will put the students first and facilitate
a student-led programming model.
Leaders will work closely with school
day teachers to align programming
around students learning to prepare for
classroom lessons ahead of time. This
position has the potential for 3 hours
per day, Monday-Thursday (2:30-4:45)
throughout the school year. This position pays $20 per hour. Applicants must
pass a background check prior to being
hired. Bachelor’s degree and teaching
experience preferred.
Positions are grant funded and contingent on grant award.
If you are interested in this position(s),
please apply here https://grandcoulee.
cloud.talentedk12.com/hire/Index.aspx
on or before 4:00 pm, Tuesday, September 23, 2013.
Chief Nursing Officer - Ferry County Public
Hospital District is currently recruiting for
a qualified RN to assume the role of Chief
Nursing Officer. To apply or learn more
about this position, please contact Human
Resources: 509-775-8203; ramseyn1@
fcphd.org. (F9-11-4tpp)
Frontier Home Health & Hospice - Available
positions in Grand Coulee: Part Time RN
Case Manager Available positions in Omak:
FT RN Case Manager FT RN Baylor PRN
OT PRN PT PRN RN PRN LPN We are
committed to providing compassionate,
quality care with integrity. Viable candidates
will possess the following skills: Good
communication
Good
organization
Excellent health assessment Ability to work
independently Excellent team player Current
CPR Current AK professional license
Current driver’s license Please contact
Gloria at [email protected] or 509-4226721. We are an EOE. (?9-18-2tpp)
Contact Lee Seekins at (509) 633-3033
with questions.
DRIVERS -- We value our drivers as
our most Important Asset!You make us
successful! Top Pay/Benefits Package!
CDL-A Required. Join our team! Call Now
1-888-414-4467, www.gohaney.com
DRIVERS -- Whether you have experience
or need training, we offer unbeatable career
opportunities. Trainee, Company Driver,
Lease Operator, Lease Trainers. (877-3697105 centraldrivingjobs.com
GORDON TRUCKING, Inc. CDL-A Drivers
Needed! A better Carrier. A better Career.
Up to $1500 sign on bonus! Dedicated Fleet
& Home Weekly Options. EOE Call 7 days/
week! 866-725-9669
Jess Ford of Grand Coulee, an authorized Ford dealership, currently
has a rare opening for a Salesperson position. A clientele
with 20 + years of loyalty waiting to
be followed up with. Commission
based pay ranging from $40-80K
w/benefits. Sales background preferred but will train if necessary.
Computer skills needed (Outlook,
Excel, the basics)! Please send
resumes to: Jess Ford of Grand
Coulee ATTN: Bud Streeter, PO.
Box 48 Grand Coulee, WA. 99133
or email to [email protected].
(J9-11-6tc)
Jobs
MUST PASS A VALID WASHINGTON
STATE BACKGROUND CHECK
City of Grand Coulee Civil Service
Commission (CSC) is seeking highly
motivated and tenacious individual to
serve as Secretary/Chief Examiner.
Position is part time and irregular, based
upon CSC need. Salary is DOE, starting
at $15.00/hour. Position requires a
combination of skills to meet the specific
needs. A position description is available
at the Grand Coulee City hall, mail or
e-mail upon request. Contact the clerk’s
office, 509-633-1150, or e-mail clerkgc@
couleemail.com. Applications MUST BE
RECEIVED AT Grand Coulee City Hall,
306 Midway Avenue, Attention: Carol
Boyce, by 4:00 pm, September 23, 2013.
Applicants must be available for interview
during the week, September 24-26, 2013.
Lost
Lost/missing orange tabby cat - Plz help me
find my kitty, 8 yr old female orange tabby,
name “Wog”. plz check your garages &
sheds. Missing from Tulip St. Coulee Dam.
I miss her so much.$50. reward. (206)
948-7615-Corey or (509)846-9975-Jeff.
(K9-18-1tpp)
Jobs
PER DIEM DIETARY AIDE
This per diem employee will assist with
all food preparation, assembly, service
and sanitation duties. Must possess or
be willing to obtain a current Washington
State Food Handler’s Permit. Must be
willing to complete and receive ServSafe certification within the first year of
employment.
Apply online at: www.cmccares.org
Or email information to:
[email protected]
PHONE: (509) 633-1753
FAX: (509) 633-0295
E.O.E.
City of Grand Coulee
Notice of Competitive Examination
Entry/Lateral Level Police Officer
The City of Grand Coulee is accepting
applications to participate in a competitive exam for Police Officer. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen at least 21
years of age, high school graduate or
GED, and possess a valid Washington
driver’s license with a driving record
free of serious or frequent violations.
Bachelor’s degree preferred. Applicants must pass written, physical ability and oral exams prior to any conditional offer of employment. Successful
completion of polygraph and psychological examinations, physical exam,
hearing evaluation, drug screening,
and criminal background investigation
are required prior to hire. Candidates
are required to attend and successfully complete the law enforcement
training academy approved by the
Washington State Criminal Justice
Training Commission (WSCJTC ) or
provide copy of current Peace Officer
Certification issued by the WSCJTC.
Ability to meet and maintain physical
and health standards is a condition
of employment. Ability to possess a
firearm in accordance with Federal or
State regulations is a condition of continuing employment. Salary begins at
$3861.25 per month. Application package may be obtained by contacting the
city at the address/telephone number
listed below. Resumes and cover letters are to be attached to the official
application, but will not in any instance
replace or be substituted for an official
city application package. Applicants
will be notified of the testing dates.
Completed applications packets must
be received at the address below by
5:00 p.m. on October 1, 2013. Submit
application to the City of Grand Coulee, Attn.: Civil Service Sec./Exam, PO
Box 180, 306Midway Avenue, Grand
Coulee WA 99133, (509) 633-1150.
The City of Grand Coulee is an equal
opportunity employer committed to a
diverse workforce.
A complete listing of our properties can be found at our website FoisyKennedy.com
Events
Sales
LRHS Senior Class 2014
GRAND COULEE & BEYOND
BIG YARD SALE – Sat., Sept. 21. 1701
Wildlife Lane (adjacent to Lakeview Terrace)
Phase 2 of 48 years accumulation. Items
too numerous to list. Holiday decorations
furniture, camping equipment, recreational
items. (B9-18-1tpp)
CAR WASH
this Saturday at NCNB parking lot
Grand Coulee
COULEE DAM & BEYOND
MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE – Fri., Sept.
20, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. 801 Holly. Weather
permitting. LOTS OF NEW STUFF.
Halloween, Christmas stocking stuffer
gifts, clothes for teens and adults, lotions,
perfumes, jewelry, boots, misc. items. (S918-1tnc)
UPCOMING
HUGE YARD SALE – Sat& Sun., Sept.
28 & 29, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Old Coulee
Highway, 1645 Childers Rd E. Almira, 12
miles from Grand Coulee, 6 miles north
of Almira. Antiques – Vintage, Retro,
Collectible; furniture, queen bed, brass
bed, double oven, tables, chair, pin ball,
lamps, books Barbies, household, linens,
dishes, architectural salvage, much more,
unique and make do’s. (R19-18-2tc)
Also Krispy Kremes
will be for sale
ANNOUNCE your festival for only pennies.
Four weeks to 2.7 million readers statewide
for about $1,200. Call this newspaper or 1
(206) 634-3838 for more details.
Personal
See Frankie Delano’s column on page 8
8th Annual
Carl
Carlson
Memorial
Steak Night
Sat., Sept 21
4-8 p.m.
Eagles Lodge
RUMMAGE SALE
Grand Coulee
United Methodist Church
405 Center St.
Friday & Saturday
Sept. 27 & 28
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Lunch on Friday
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. or
until food runs out
Profits goes for
Church Women’s
Mission projects
Misc.
REBATE SALE on all Pacific Energy pellet
and wood-burning stoves, fireplace inserts
and fireplaces. See at www.pacificenergy.
net. Now thru Sept. 30, ALJU Stove &
Fireplace, Omak. 826-2736. (A8-14-7tc)
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Al Newkirk is
turning 90.
Come help him celebrate
Sunday, Sept. 29,
following church
services at Faith Community
Church, Electric City
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Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255), press 1 for
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Mon. - Tues. - Thurs.
4-7 p.m. Call 633-0162
for more information
Wed 4-8 Tacos
Karaoke w/Paul & Tabby 7-11
Sat., Steak Night
Rod’s Cooking
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57944 NE Spokane Blvd. Grand Coulee
104 Douglas Ave., Coulee Dam
104 Douglas Avenue, Coulee Dam. Immaculate 3+ Bedroom Home that
has 960 s.f. on the main level, 324 sf upstairs, plus another 538 sf in the
unfinished basement. Built in 1934, the home has had numerous updates.
It has vinyl lap siding, Central H & AC, rewired electrical system with a
200 amp cb service, updated floorings, and 2 pane vinyl clad windows.
Very Cute Kitchen with Stove & DW. There is a built-in 396 sf garage with
extra storage and a fenced back yard with kennel. Covered Patio offers the
perfect place to back relax and enjoy the great weather. List price is just
$159,500 including a $5,000 buyer closing cost allowance
#46120 Geostar Dr. N, Grand Coulee, Hard to find Custom Quality 3
bedroom 2 bath home nestled along Lake Roosevelt with unobstructed
panoramic views. You won’t find a more picturesque setting than the one
offered from this property. The home is appr. 2,200 square feet and all on
one level, but designed to draw in the outdoors. Built in 2003, it has hickory
cabinets and hardwood, Wood double pane windows and doors, Hardy Board
lap siding and over appr. 750 s.f. of composite decks. The living room has
vaulted ceilings, gas fireplace and a number of built ins. Large 3 car garage
that is appr. 1,150 s.f. in size and has lots and lots of storage as well as rough
ins for an additional bath. The property is .63 of an acre and is beautifully
landscaped with concrete curbing and auto sprinkler system. List price is
just $395,000.
#55676 Bay Area Dr NE, Electric City, Beautiful custom built 3 bedroom 2
bath home with the property set up for horses. The home was built in 2004
and has appr 1,700 square feet that is all on one level. Home has Vinyl lap
siding, dimensional Comp roofing, Gas Fireplace, Central Heat & AC with HP,
and vaulted ceilings. There is a detached garage/workshop with tack room
and hay storage. Corral for the horses and three separate pastures that
are all fenced, so you can rotate your grazing. Beautiful landscaping and
wonderful sunsets. The property is 5 acres in size all together. List price is
just $339,500.
#1130 Central Drive, Coulee Dam, If you are looking for a beautiful home,
then look no further. This 4+ bedroom home has appr 1825 sf on the main
level, another 475 sf upstairs, plus another 450 sf downstairs. Spacious
Kitchen with oak cabinets and stainless appliances, Huge Dining Room to
accommodate the largest of family holiday gatherings. Central Heat and AC
with Heat Pump, Large Family room with extra storage. Arch tab roof, Fenced
yard with auto sprinkler system and huge patio for enjoying the wonderful
Coulee weather. There is a det 24’ by 26’ garage and the corner lot is appr.
8,950 sf. List price is just $225,000.
20 Pearl Avenue, Electric City, Beautiful 4 Bedroom Split entry home with 2
baths and just over 2,000 s.f. of living area. Located in a very nice neighborhood,
the home has a new Central Heat & AC w HP in 2010, dimensional composition
roofing, updated 2 pane vinyl clad windows and newer floorings throughout.
Large Kitchen with Oak cabinets and lots of counter space and includes all
the appliances. There is a Family Room with fireplace and utility room with
washer and dryer included downstairs. The property is 80’ by 110’ and has a
fenced back yard, in ground auto sprinklers and there is an attached 24’ by 26’
garage. List price is just $204,900.
#1113 River Drive, Coulee Dam, Immaculate 3 bedroom & 1 ¾ bath
ranch style home that is appr. 1,300 s.f. in size. Spacious guest house is an
additional 1,155 square feet, or rent it out for additional income. Main home
has generous sized living room with brick FP, and large kitchen with lots of
counter space. The home has a newer dimensional comp roof, 2 skylights, and
beautiful landscaping. The property is 13,175 sf and has a fenced backyard
and in ground auto sprinkler system. But wait, there’s more, Huge RV garage/
shop is 30’ by 36’ deep and has 16 1/2 foot ceilings and a 477 s.f. att. garage
as well. Too Many extras to list them all. List Price is just $184,900
#71 Crest Drive, Electric City, 3 Bedroom 1.75 bath home that is appr 2,175
s.f. in size. Home was built in 1946 and has been added onto and remodeled
over the years. It has spacious rooms throughout including a 16.5’ by 17.5’
master bedroom with adjacent master bath. Huge kitchen with adjacent walk
in pantry. Electric BB Heat and Wall AC, Dim Comp roof in 2011, metal siding
with brick veneer. There is a built in 2 car garage plus a carport. The property
is 80’ by 180’ so you have lots of options. List Price is just $149,500.
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57944 NE Spokane Blvd Grand Coulee, Large 6 bedroom home
with over 2,425 square feet of finished living area on main and upper
floors all together, plus there is a 975 s.f. unfinished basement for
extra storage. Originally built in 1938, the home has had a number
of updates over the years. It has newer laminate flooring and carpet,
all newer built in kitchen appliances, and an attached 2 car garage.
Fenced yard with auto sprinkler system. RV Parking, and more. The
property is approximately 17,500 s.f. in size or .40 of an acre and
has been recently surveyed. List price is just $159,900 with Seller
paying up to $2,000 of buyers closing costs.
#46538 Sunny Hill Lane N, Grand Coulee, Located just 7 miles from
Grand Coulee is this 3 Bedroom – 2 bath Manufactured home on 6.18
acres overlooking Lake Roosevelt. The home is just under 1,050 s.f. in size
and was built in 1982 by Skyline. It has Central Heat and Air conditioning,
copper plumbing, 200 amp circuit breaker service and medium sized deck.
But the best part is the wonderful view of Lake Roosevelt. List price is
just $99,500 and the seller will pay up to $5,000 of buyer’s closing
costs.
#124 E. Grand Coulee Ave, Grand Coulee. Immaculate 1,700 square foot
3 Bedroom - 2 bath Marlette Manufactured home in town. The home was
built in 1986 and the seller is the original owner. It has Central Heat & Air
Conditioning, 2 pane windows, Metal siding, and brand new Dimensional
Composition roof. There is a wood stove in the FR and a large patio, part
with a cover. The property is 4 lots that total 160’ wide by 97’ deep or one
third of an acre. There are several out buildings & room for a big shop or
2nd home site. List price is just $99,500
#54 Jackson Ave., Electric City, 2 Bedroom 1 bath home with a number
of recent renovations. Home has recessed wall heat, updated vinyl 2 pane
windows, updated floor coverings, and recently painted throughout. Home
has appr. 1,000 s.f. on the main level, and the property is 100’ by 160’
or 16,000 s.f. in size. If you would prefer a smaller lot, property can be
subdivided to create an extra building lot. Property is fenced and includes a
detached garage & storage shed. List Price is reduced to just $82,500.
#53 Front St., Elmer City, Pretty spot to watch the River flow by. 1979
Manufactured home with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths and almost 1,350 s.f. all
together and in the process of installing all new floorings. The home has
Central H & AC, Metal roof, large covered deck with extra storage. Master
bath was recently renovated and has new tiled shower. The property has
appr 30,000 s.f. of ground and has a couple small sheds used as chicken
coops. List Price is just $77,500 and includes a $2,500 closing cost
credit to buyer.
#21202 NE Lakeview Ave, Electric City, Looking for a Lake Get-A-Way?
Here is the perfect little fishing cabin, just a hop, skip and a jump away from
Banks Lake. The home has a nice sized living room with wood fireplace
and is appr. 650 square feet in size. There is 1 bedroom and the possibility
of a 2nd Bedroom as well. There is a detached 18’ by 30.5’ deep garage,
perfect for parking a boat. The property is 50’ by 75’ in size. List Price
is just $65,000.
#24 N. Front Street, Elmer City, This property could be used many
different ways, depending on what you need. With a little work, it could
be used as a fishing cabin or a place to hang your hat during the week
instead of commuting. The mobile home is a 1962 Kit that is 10’ by 52’ and
has 2 bedrooms and 1 bath, and a covered deck. The property is 112.35’
x 193.86’ and has electricity, water, irrigation water and sewer all on site.
The garage is just over 24’ by 30’ in size and had a utility room for washer
and dryer. List price is just $39,500.
Looking for Land? We have a number of lots and building sites
available both in and out of town. Prices start at $12,500 and go up
from there. A complete list of properties for sale can be found on
our website at www.FoisyKennedy.com, or give us a call at 509633-0410.
Foisy & Kennedy
REALTY, INC.
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more listings at www.foisykennedy.com
309 Midway Ave., Grand Coulee
1999 FORD ESCORT, 4 door, power locks
and windows, air condition, very clean,
98,2000 miles, $3,600. Call 634-4982. (C918-1tp)
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FOR SALE - 1970s Bayliner 16’ tri-hull,
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o.b.o. 633-1320. (S9-18-1tp)
Wanted
WANTED - Lodge poles with or without bark
11-12’ long. Reasonably priced. Will pick up.
509-860-4332. (P9-18-1tpp)
LOOKING TO BUY SCRAP
Cars - Trucks Farm Equipment
CASH PAID ALL Buying Aluminum
September 12, 2012
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The GCD
Senior Center
has a website
check it out.
Storage
C.J.’s Mini Storage
Various Sizes Available
Grand Coulee & Electric City
633-8074 or 631-1222
LYNN’S STORAGE
633-0246
Cell - 509-528-9224
Thanks
We would also like to thank everyone who
attended Dakotah’s services. We were so
blessed to have him in our lives.
A huge Thank You to James Heuvel, you
made things so at ease for us and went out
of your way for Strate Funeral Home.
The Star Newspaper for such amazing info
on Dakotah, Jesse for the wonderful article.
St. Henry’s Catholic Church, the Eagles
for your hospitality and all the people who
donated food. Shane with Track Utilities for
flying in all his lineman brothers, Tammy
at the Lineman Barn for understanding
and your wonderful business. Sunflower
Graphics for the awesome Koda Bear wear
and Karie and Brad you rock!
Colville Convalescent Center for the
flowers and taking care of mom’s shifts.
My brothers and their families. The Holt
families.
Lastly, Aneska Sanders for not leaving me
and being the best friend a person could
ever have. Dorothy Gerleman, Raylene
Watson, Jodi Sollman, Jennifer Adams, Ali
Desautel, Karie and Jess Utz, Brittney Holt
– for helping me through this.
John Pachosa for never leaving my side.
WE LOVE YOU ALL!
On behalf of the Grand Coulee Dam Rotary
Club, I would like to thank the community
for the tremendous support we received at
our Fall Harvest Festival BBQ. I’d also like
to thank Ed’s Meat Market and Harvest
Foods for their contribution to our success.
A special thanks to Mark Payne for lending
a hand every time we needed it. To the
Rotarians who donated your time, I want
you to know how much you are appreciated.
We’d also like to thank the GCD Chamber
Manager, Peggy Nevsimal and Board for
the planning and implementation of this fun
event. Rotary is a service organization made
up of members who volunteer their time to
service projects that promote goodwill and
support our communities. It is a privilege
to be part of this organization and the good
work they do.
Colleen Manley
Rotary President
Stephanie Anderson and kiddos
Andy and Marie Anderson
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August - Big storm, some rain
Aug. 25 saw a very strong, fast moving storm system blow through our area. We continue to clean up
the mess left behind. Winds of 65 miles per hour
and above were noted in many areas. Here at the
home weather station, where we are a bit protected, we had a gust of 43 mph and a third of an inch
of rain from the system. As I
write this column, we just experienced another fast moving storm system. Fortunately,
it appears this one wasn’t as
strong or severe as the Aug. 25
Bob Valen
event.
not a meterologist, just
Our temperature range for
a weather
hobbyist!
August here at the weather
station was a high of 95.9°F
(nine days at or above 90°F)
and a low of 53.5°F. Precipitation for the month was 0.84
inches (double the mean rainfall of 0.41 inches,
while our all-time high was 1.75 inches in 1941).
August mean temperature is 71.9°F and I recorded
a mean this August of 73.9°F. So, we were on the
warmer side of the mean by two degrees here at the
home weather station.
This may be a good time to review the simple formula to determine how far away a lightning bolt
is from your location. “Since light travels almost
Weather
Watcher
instantaneously but sound takes around one second to travel 1000 feet, counting the time between
lightning flash and thunder tells you how many
thousand feet the closest point of the bolt hit. If the
thunder arrives in 5 seconds after seeing the lightning bolt, that would equal 5,000 feet or just under
one mile away (5,280 feet).
When you turn your eyes to the
evening sky during September,
which is coming on quicker each
evening now, here’s where to be
looking for the visible planets of
our solar system and at what time
of night. If you are looking at the
evening sky: Mercury (west), Venus (southwest), Saturn (southwest), Uranus (east), and Neptune
(southeast). When you’re look at
the sky around midnight: Uranus
(southeast) and Neptune (south). Looking at the
early morning sky: Mars (east), Jupiter (east) and
Uranus (west).
We will see a full moon on Sept. 19. It’s also that
time of year when we lose about two minutes of
sunlight each day as the sun sets faster and faster.
We still have over a month until we “fall back” our
timepieces (Nov. 3).
Shopping and junking
in the coulee
by Frankie Delano
Holy Tornado! Let’s put aside
our favorite topics (shopping and
junking) for a bit for a quick rant
and rave about the latest t-storm
that blew through the Coulee
Sunday evening, with gusting
winds and lightning strikes dancing around.
When the power went out at
Detective Frankie D.’s abode, I
wondered for a moment if the
house would take flight and wind
up over the rainbow, crashing
down in the Land of Oz. If that
had happened, I was ready to
belt out a few of Judy Garland’s
famous tunes and put on a pair
of red, jeweled shoes, tapping
the heels together and reciting,
“There’s no place like home” to
get back to the Coulee again.
Are we now living in tornado
alley? Or are we just part of a new
and different summer and early
fall weather scene, that of minitornados blowing our way from
Grant County. I’m on the lookout
for that green faced witch and
her monkey crew, just in case we
are in Oz. Around here, the monkey crew would most likely be on
horseback instead of brooms.
Oh My Gosh! Pam and Hank
tagged the second go at their
Noble Road garage sale as bigger
and better, and it was a four-star
event with rerunners (shoppers
who go back to a sale several
times) showing up to cart off bargains. Man, stuff was all over the
place, on tables, under tables and
just sitting around on the ground;
you know what I’m talking about
— hunting gear, other outdoor
stuff, tools and building supplies,
and old, funky stuff mixed in with
nice household things and brand
new clothing.
At the P. and H. sale, Detective
Frankie D. bought three old, aluminum USA fishing reels and another old reel encased in Bakelite,
which means it was made in the
1940s-50s. And a duck. No, not a
real duck, a rubber duck or decoy
that will sit still and look cool in
a planting of sunflowers.
The rummage sale at St. Henry’s Church in Grand Coulee is a
favorite, yearly event that many
local yard sale shoppers look forward to, and just like years past,
the sale had a lot of great household items, kids’ stuff and clothing to choose from, all put out on
tables or hanging up with room to
move around and make selections.
Every item was priced “right” and
the sales crew was top notch.
Let’s talk about Delano. All of
us who live in the Coulee know
where Delano is and how to get
there, but just in case you don’t,
it’s a funky community across
from North Dam Park and Banks
Lake and home to many interesting homes, some local businesses
and a landfill site. And this week-
end, a nifty garage sale at an
address on View Place featured
some different and interesting
stuff, such as a beautiful, tabletop
Christmas-themed village, an assortment of tools, many in original metal boxes, and some crystal
(glass) collectibles. And a selection of goodies like some plastic
planters, an outdoor lounge chair
and a kids’ wading pool, all free
for the taking. So, Frankie D’s
goldies (dogs) send thanks for
their new pool which they christened with a quick swim on Saturday afternoon.
Here’s the deal. The first and
possibly annual epic yard sale
held at North Dam Park was as
advertised … epic! Saturday’s
event was as busy as those pesky
yellow jackets buzzing around in
the Coulee this summer, with a lot
of foot traffic and shoppers in the
park, all checking out the merchandise up for sale, with some
sales set up on blankets under
the shade trees. A little detective
work revealed that several sellers had similar themes, that of
western Americana. If you didn’t
get out to this yard sale and other
fun events, you missed out.
Time to shove off. I’m going
home to practice singing Over
The Rainbow. I’m on the lookout
for an army of flying monkeys. Let
me know if they show up at your
place during the next t-storm.
C
oulee
ops
Compiled from
police files
Grand Coulee Police
9/8 - Five juveniles may be in
trouble after allegedly driving
around Division Street shooting a
paintball rifle at deer and at one
house. Police stopped the vehicle
with five juveniles inside. The
driver had an expired learner’s
permit and no identification on
him. Police told the five that they
face charges of malicious mischief
and sent the report to the prosecutor’s office. The owner of the
vehicle was contacted past 1 a.m.
to come get the vehicle.
- Police answered a call of a
burglary in progress on Continental Heights. When the officer
arrived he was advised by the
apartment tenant that there was
a naked woman in his bed and he
wanted her to leave. The woman
had had mental health issues. Police finally persuaded the woman
to get dressed and leave after citing her for criminal trespass.
9/9 - An officer found a foot
scooter at North Dam Park. The
scooter is in the department’s
property room waiting for the
owner to come and pick it up.
- A student who lives at Coulee
Boulevard West in Electric City
was questioned by police when he
was identified by two young men
as the person who threw a plastic
bottle out of a school bus and hit
a car. The owner of the car didn’t
want to press charges.
- A business owner in Electric City advised police that a
man was lying on a bench in the
lot next to H&H Grocery and he
didn’t know if he was alive. Police
went to the site and found an intoxicated male who responded to
police. He got up to walk home
but was having trouble doing so
and police gave him a ride home.
- Police responded to an unknown problem at 5th Street and
Sunny Drive where they found a
woman covered in blood who had
apparently cut her wrist with a
large knife. The woman was attended by EMS personnel and
then taken to Coulee Medical
Center for treatment. A mental
health worker was called.
9/10 - There was a report of a
burglary in progress on “B” Street.
The officer learned that someone
had seen a young woman climb
through a window at a residence.
Police knocked on the door and
the young woman answered and
explained that she had locked
herself out.
- A woman on Burdin Boulevard called to report that her
6-year-old son had been struck
on the head with a hammer. She
explained that her son had been
playing with a neighbor boy who,
while building a fort, tossed the
hammer. It hit the 6-year-old. No
action was taken.
9/11 - An officer checked on
a report of a child operating an
off-road vehicle on the road near
Banks Avenue and Ronald Road.
The father of the child was advised it was illegal to operate the
vehicle on the road.
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9/12 - Police checked on a report of a person’s car damaged
in the parking lot of North Cascades Bank. Bank personnel said
a woman driver struck the vehicle
while backing out. Police are investigating.
- An officer checked on a report
of someone shooting a paintball
gun into the LaPresa Restaurant.
Workers there said they thought
the shooting was coming from a
residence on Ronald Drive. Police checked at the residence but
couldn’t raise anyone. Restaurant
personnel said they didn’t want to
press charges, just get the person
to quit.
- Department officers assisted
Coulee Dam and tribal police as
they tried to recover a stolen vehicle. The offender wasn’t found.
9/14 - A local resident told police that the music at Electric City
Bar and Grill was too loud. Police
asked the owner to turn the music down and he did.
- A man told police that his father-in-law had used his tools and
refused to give them back. The
man who had the tools said he
bought them but when asked to
produce a bill of sale, he couldn’t
and agreed to give the tools back.
The man was banned from his
son-in-law’s property.
9/16 - USBR Plant Protection
advised police that a worker had
a gun in his vehicle. The man
stated that he had been hunting
and that he had left the magazine
someplace else. The man agreed to
take the gun to a friend’s house.
Coulee Dam Police
9/5 - A man on Aspen Street
was advised by the Colville Tribes
and town of Coulee Dam that his
property needed to be cleaned
up. It was reported that several
vehicles, boats, campers, coolers,
tarps and garbage was lying all
over the front yard. The person
was notified to clean it up or face
a fine.
9/6 - Police got into the middle
of an argument between a Country Cable worker and a resident
of Tilmus Street. The cable man
was in the area to hook up the
man’s neighbor to TV and had
told the neighbor he needed to
park in his driveway and walk
across his property to gain access
to a utility pole. The neighbor told
him he couldn’t and an argument
followed. The cable man said he
was having a bad day and that he
wouldn’t cause any problem.
- A USBR patrol advised police
that a stop sign at the south end
of River Drive was down. It was
reported that the sign belonged
to the state Department of Transportation, which was the party to
call. It was reported that no one
would be coming to take care of
the sign, so the town crew tied it
to a power pole.
9/7 - A man on Fir Street reported to police that a young person was on the roof of the neighbor’s house. He told police that he
saw the youth up close when he
crawled down from the roof and
that the young man ran north on
Fir Street. Police could not find
the suspect and when the officer
checked the house it was secure.
- Operators of two canoes who
had paddled under the bridge
were told that the area was off
limits.
9/9 - A woman watching a bear
on River Drive was identified as a
person wanted on a warrant. She
was arrested and taken to Okanogan County Jail. The bear wandered away.
- A man was caught trying
to sneak an extra can of Mike’s
Hard Lemonade into one sack of
two that he had just purchased.
He apologized to the officer that
questioned him. He had claimed
that he had paid for all three but
was confronted by the clerk at
Harvest Foods.
- Police asked a resident on
Holly Street when she was going
to remove a tree that had toppled
during the August storm since
part of it was covering the sidewalk. She said a contractor was
scheduled to remove it soon.
9/11 - Police provided traffic
control for two men who had a
tire problem near the top of the
dam and were fixing it.
9/12 - An officer stopped a car
traveling 46 mph in a 30 mph
zone and found that the driver
was wanted on an arrest warrant,
and her passenger was a petitioner in a protection order against
the driver. Both ended up in Okanogan County Jail.
9/13 - Police followed up on a
911 hang-up call and was told by
the resident that his yard sprinkler had soaked his phone line.
The officer checked the phone and
could hear static and found nothing wrong at the residence.
- A woman on Holly Street told
police that a neighbor was tossing garbage over the fence into
her backyard. Police talked to the
neighbor, who said she couldn’t
clean it up because she had a bad
back but would get her children to
do it.
9/15 - Police went to Camas
Street because of a loud domestic dispute. Police found a woman
yelling at her boyfriend not to
drive because he had been drinking. After everyone was quieted
down the officers left.
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