Upcoming question: How big can you build? Coulee Dam

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VOL. LXXIII NO. 52
SERVING THE GRAND COULEE DAM AREA, WASHINGTON STATE
Hospital
controversy
may settle down
Newsbriefs
Long time
on duty
Grand Coulee police Chief Mel
Hunt completed his 38th year with
the department at 4 p.m. Monday
this week.
Blues coming
to resort
CEO offered
Brewster position
The Sunbanks Lake Resort spring
Blues Festival will be held May 1518, at the resort site in Electric City.
Sunbanks Resort is a five-time
winner as the “Best Blues Festival”
in Washington State. Tickets are now
on sale at the resort.
by Scott Hunter
Snyder asks
for pavement
Wayne Snyder appeared before
the Electric City Council to ask the
city to chip seal the road all the way
up to his development. The city did
chip seal the road from SR-155 to the
crest of Snyder Hill two years. Snyder
wanted the remaining portion chip
sealed and said that former Mayor
Ray Halsey had told him that the
work would be done within two years
of the annexation of his property into
the city. The matter was forwarded
to the city street committee for a
recommendation.
Museum could
make you
ambassador
Just think, you could become an
ambassador regardless of whether
you gave money to a political
campaign.
The Coulee Pioneer Museum will
make you an ambassador for just
helping with the many tasks that are
going on there.
Right now, the museum is
planning an historical calendar for
2015. The museum also is looking
for “ambassadors” to help man it
during opening hours. You can get a
weekly update on what the museum
is doing by emailing Birdie Hensley
([email protected]).
Enrollment up
Student enrollment remains strong
and above budget projections in the
Grand Coulee Dam School District,
according to figures furnished to
the school board Monday night.
Enrollment for March was 657.49
full time equivalents. The budget
projected 640. The average for the
school year is 672 per month.
Gifts accepted
by district
The school board accepted three
gifts at its Monday night meeting.
The Grand Coulee PTA gave a gift of
Kindle Fires with an $854.50 value;
Michael Sanchez gave a home
gym valued at $765; and the Grand
Coulee Lions Club gave a cash gift
of $150.
Touism funds
sought
Larry Donnelly, manager at
Sunbanks Lake Resort, appeared
before the Electric City Council last
week asking for $3,000 so he could
schedule singer Vicci Martinez for
an appearance at both the July 4
celebration and at the resort. He
proposed the city could cover the
cost with hotel/motel tax funds. The
city referred him to the chamber of
commerce.
Studs off
Drivers must get their studded
snow tires removed by midnight next
Monday. The deadline is not likely
to be extended as it has in several
recent years, because weather
has been milder, a Department of
Transportation press release said.
Under state law, driving with studded
tires after March 31 is a traffic
infraction and could result in a $124
ticket.
MARCH 26, 2014
Medical and police personnel check on a female passenger in a car that crashed through the highway guardrail at
the south end of the causeway in Electric City Thursday morning. — Roger S. Lucas photo
Sleepy driver not injured
by Roger S. Lucas
A driver who told police he was homeless and driving his father’s car fell asleep and crashed through
the guardrail at the south end of the causeway in
Electric City last Thursday morning.
Ira Wolash Wyena, 41, was not injured but a female passenger was taken to Coulee Medical Center, where she refused treatment.
Wyena fell asleep at the wheel and the vehicle
peeled back about 15 feet of the steel guardrail. It
ended up in the ditch alongside SR 155 about 10 feet
below the highway level.
Parts of the car were scattered all over the roadway and beside the road.
After maintaining traffic control, Grand Coulee
Police turned the incident over to the Washington
State Patrol.
The driver did not have a valid operator’s license.
Upcoming question:
How big can you build?
by Roger S. Lucas
A dispute on the size of accessory buildings in Electric City
will soon be on the front burner
for city planners.
When the city’s comprehensive
plan was passed, it limited the
size of accessory buildings to 850
square feet.
At least two Electric City residents, Mike Dennis and Mark
Payne, have appeared before the
planning commission and city
council on numerous occasions,
asking for larger accessory buildings to be allowed in the city.
Upon their initial appearance
before planners, the commission
members seemed to OK buildings
up to 30 feet high with no barrier
to the size as long as it didn’t exceed 60 percent of the available
building space on the lot.
Then Dennis and Payne went
to the city council with what they
thought was good news for them;
they discovered that it wasn’t
that simple.
Since that time, the council, and
the city’s planner Vivian Ramsey,
have asked the planning commission to show how any change in
the code for steel buildings would
comply with the comprehensive
plan. The proposed change, the
city argued, “would significantly
change the vision of the city as
written in the comprehensive
plan.”
City officials have stated that
the process of changing the portion of the comprehensive plan as
it relates to “accessory buildings”
could take the better part of a year
and would have to go through a
number of hurdles, including public hearings.
At one time it was estimated
the cost could be as high as $8,000
to $10,000.
All they want to do, Dennis
and Payne have stated, is to have
buildings large enough to keep
items they have invested in out of
the weather and have a safe and
dry place to work on them.
In their view, an accessory
building of somewhere in the
1,600- to 1,700-square-foot size
would be appropriate.
Mayor Jerry Sands did agree
that the 850-square-foot size is
probably too small. However, he
argues that there needs to be a
limit on the height, and that any
such accessory building should
have the same roofing and siding as the residence that is on the
lot.
Both Dennis and Payne have
indicated that this wouldn’t be a
problem.
Their argument continues that
nothing seems to be happening.
City officials have stated that
the planning commission must
present to the council a proposal
that shows how any change affects the comprehensive plan, and
so far they haven’t done so.
The planning commission
meets again April 1.
Coulee Dam seeks
citizens to serve
by Roger S. Lucas
Coulee Dam is seeking town
residents to serve on three boards
and fill one council seat.
Mayor Gregory Wilder is asking members of the public to step
up and fill three Civil Service
Commission seats, five Planning
Commission places, and six commission seats on the town’s Natural Resource Board (tree board).
The positions, Wilder stated,
have either been vacant or unfilled, and he would like to get
residents more active in town
government.
The council position became
vacant recently with the resignation of Bob Poch, who served the
town for 28 years.
Wilder stated that anyone interested in serving in these capacities can email him at (cdmayor@
couleedam.org) or come to or call
city hall, stating their interest.
He emphasized that he would
like to add a parks and recreation
section to the town’s comprehensive plan, and needs a planning
commission to accomplish this.
“This would enable the town
to better obtain grants,” Wilder
said.
A corner was likely turned this
week in the months-long hospital controversy that saw Coulee
Medical Center’s healthcare providers and other employees pitted
against administration.
Public Hospital District 6 commissioners Friday afternoon accepted the resignation of Commissioner Greg Behrens, who
had sought to quell the troubled
waters around Chief Operating
Officer J. Scott Graham, whose
ouster was demanded by doctors
and many patrons.
Tuesday, commissioners of
the hospital district in Brewster
unanimously voted to offer Graham the top administrator position at Three Rivers Hospital.
Graham was one of two finalists for the job, the Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle reported
on its website Tuesday afternoon,
following a morning of public interviews and executive sessions.
The Brewster hospital board
will begin contract negotiations
with Graham after April 3, the
Chronicle reported.
“The board stands united that
Scott Graham is the best candidate to fill the CEO position at
Three Rivers Hospital,” Chairwoman Vicki Orford said. “We are
basing this on extensive research,
skill sets, best fit, interviews and
previous employers.”
Two weeks earlier, the Grand
Coulee hospital’s commissioners
had ordered an investigation into
whether they had grounds to fire
Graham for cause.
The other leading candidate
for the Brewster job was from
California.
“I actually think he’s a good
match for them,” CMC commission President Jerry Kennedy
said Tuesday. “Scott’s capable —
no doubt.”
Graham knows Washington
hospital law, Kennedy said, and
he has “learned a lot about rural
hospitals.”
Graham was elected president
of the Association of Washington
Public Hospital Districts last October, even as controversies at
CMC were heating up, filling normally quiet commission meetings
with angry citizens.
Healthcare providers voted no
confidence in him last fall, rejecting a new pay plan and demandSee CMC page 2
Mid-September
school start
proposed
by Roger S. Lucas
Summers seem too short?
You could be in for a longer
summer this year if the school
board adopts the proposed district school calendar.
Granted, the calendar for the
2014-15 school year presented
at Monday night’s Grand Coulee
Dam School District board meeting isn’t the final one, but it gives
a hint that the start of school this
fall will be later than usual.
The district, in an effort to move
into the new education facility on
the first day of school, is looking
at the opening date of Sept. 15.
Superintendent Dennis Carlson brought school board members up to date on the progress
being made at the new school site.
He noted that construction forces
believe that by having some overtime days this late spring and
summer, the school could be ready
for students on Monday, Sept. 15.
The district is trying to avoid
starting school this fall in the old
buildings and then shortly afterward moving into the new building.
Students and parents will see
some tightening up of schedules
if the board opts for the Sept. 15
opening. The Christmas vacation
period would be shorter, the midwinter break would be gone, but
the spring week-long break would
remain.
School would get out June 18.
If the opening date holds up,
students will get three whole
months off this summer.
Doctor gets
statewide award
Named
outstanding rural
healthcare
practitioner
by Scott Hunter
The chief of staff at Coulee
Medical Center was given a statewide award at the annual Washington Rural Health Association’s
Northwest Regional Health Conference in Spokane Wednesday.
Dr. Andrew Castrodale was
awarded the Dr. John Anderson
Memorial Award for Outstanding
Rural Health Practitioner.
The award is given to healthcare providers who have demon-
strated a dedication to healthcare
in rural communities and provided leadership and outstanding
service to the community and region.
For years, Castrodale has
worked with a University of
Washington program that places
medical students in rural settings so they can experience the
practice of medicine in places like
Grand Coulee.
The WWAMI programs places
students in Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho. Many have worked with Castrodale at Coulee Medical Center.
He was nominated by Dr. John
McCarthy, assistant dean of the
Washington State University
Spokane/University of Washington School of Medicine.
The Star • MARCH 26, 2014
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School will add
period to day
by Roger S. Lucas
The school district, by action of
the school board, will return to a
seven-period day this fall.
The district has had a six-period day for the past several years
and a change to the seven-period
day will allow students to receive
a wider range of class options.
The board had decided earlier
to return to the seven-period day
and a 24-credit requirement at
the high school for graduation,
but had an opportunity to delay it
a year since the district would be
moving into a new school.
The board heard arguments
that there would be enough adjustments in the new building
and teachers didn’t need additional problems. A case was made
for a delay.
However, others agreed that it
was wiser to make all the adjustments right away and make the
change to seven periods.
The school board listened to
both opinions and then quickly
decided to move forward to the
seven-period day.
The decision to move forward
had been made after 2013 legislative action that required 1,080
teacher-student contact hours at
grades 9-12 and implementation
of the 24-credit graduation requirement.
Then districts got a one-year
reprieve with the new target date
set for the 2015-16 school year.
The board decided to stick with
its earlier plan and initiate the
change this fall.
Good times
Supporters of The Ridge Riders gather for the group’s annual banquet and auction at the American Legion Post in Electric City Saturday night. — Scott
Hunter photo
Plan for running new school presented
by Roger S. Lucas
The school board got its first
look at a plan for administrators
for the new school complex.
Grand Coulee Dam School Dis-
trict Superintendent Dennis Carlson told the board that the new
school will need two principals,
a vice principal/dean of students
and a part-time athletic director.
Principal Lisa Lakin will ad-
Water projects
awarded
by Roger S. Lucas
Cool winner
Jozlyn St. John, 11, of Grand Coulee competes Saturday in the keg toss competition
on the final day of operations at Loup Loup Ski Bowl, west of Okanogan. St. John
won the girls’ division by tossing a pony keg 26 feet, 5.5 inches. Other competitors
from Grand Coulee area included Bryn Chaffee, 10, and Ellie Hansen, 12. —
Roger Harnack, Omak Chronicle photo
CMC
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ing his ouster. Two of them eventually resigned, or cut back their
activities at CMC. Nurses and
other employees joined a union.
At a CMC commission meeting
March 10, anyone trying to speak
up for Graham suffered laughter
and jeers from a hostile crowd demanding a change.
Change will now come, apparently, and commissioners for
Douglas, Grant, Lincoln, Okanogan Counties Hospital District
6 will need to search for a new
CEO.
Calls to administration at both
CMC and Three Rivers had not
been returned by deadline Tuesday, nor had a call to Orford.
The Grand Coulee council voted to fund three water projects at
its meeting March 18.
The three projects were
awarded to Pipkin Construction of Wenatchee on a low bid
of $422,539.64, and will be funded from the city’s water reserve
fund.
The projects are:
(1) Replace water main along
SR-155 from SR-174 to Main
Street and along Main Street from
SR-155 to Spokane Way. Pipkin’s
bid on this leg of the project was
$204,267.65;
(2) Replacement of water main
along Van Tyne Avenue from Kimball Street to St. Henry’s Catholic Church. Pipkin’s bid on this
portion of the overall project was
$32,075.70; and
(3) Replace water main along
Butler Street from Roosevelt
Drive to SR-174, along SR-174
from Butler Street to Granger
Avenue NE, and along Granger
Avenue NE from SR-174 to Boul-
2014 COMMUNITY WIDE SPRING CLEANUP SCHEDULE
Saturday April 5 through Saturday April 12
During Normal Transfer Station Hours
The majority of the Grand Coulee Dam Area residents will be allowed to dump, free of
charge, ONLY yard vegetation. A current City/Town utility billing card that includes
garbage charges will be required for identification purposes and enable you to receive
the free dumping service. Residents of unincorporated areas of Grant County must bring
proof of physical address (PUD statement or Property Tax Statement) within Grant County
to qualify for free dumping privileges.
ALL COMMERCIAL CONTRACT AND FRANCHISE HAULERS ARE EXCLUDED FROM
THE FREE DUMPING PRIVILEGES.
CITY/TOWN PICK-UP SCHEDULE
TOWN OF COULEE DAM (633-0320)
The crew will begin pickup of Tree limbs only, that can be CHIPPED starting at 8:00 A.M.
each day on the following schedule. No return pickups will be made. No tree stumps,
grass thatching, tires, old appliances, or household garbage, no yard trimmings are going
to be picked up. Residents are requested to place all limbs at the curb or alley.
Tuesday,
April 1 Mason City Addition: Aspen, Birch, Cedar, Fir, Holly, Pine, Spruce, Civic Way and West side of Central Drive from Civic Way South.
Wednesday, April 2 Airport Addition: Tilmus, Camas, River Drive, 11th and 12th Streets, Crest Drive
from Central to River Drive, and Central Drive North to Crest.
Thursday,
Tulip, Walnut, Yucca, and East
Side of Central Drive from
Civic Way South and North
to Crest Drive.
April 3
Hilltop Addition: Friday, April 4 West Coulee Dam
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ONE FREE PICKUP PER RESIDENT. THOSE EXCEEDING ONE PICKUP LOAD WILL
BE CHARGED $ 20.00 PER CUBIC YARD. Your assistance is requested by stacking
items neatly with limb butts placed on the curbside or alley.
CITY OF ELECTRIC CITY (633-1510)
Residents wanting free pick-up service must have all yard waste at curbside by
Monday 8:00a.m., April 14.
The city crew will be picking up only natural vegetation. All materials must be separated
and placed at the roadside. All leaves, pine needles/cones, shrubbery and grass clippings
must be in bags not weighing more than 50lbs, limbs must be less than 6 feet long.) No
Alley Pickups!! ONE PICKUP LOAD PER CUSTOMER (4.5 yards 4’x4’x8’)
No
Return Pickups.
TOWN OF ELMER CITY (633-2872)
The Town will lend assistance in pickup for Senior Citizens 65 years and older or handicap/
disabled residents. One pick-up per residence placed at roadside. Natural vegetation only.
Grass clippings, leaves, cones, shrubbery, must be bagged.
April 7th to April 11th. For more information call Town Hall.
CITY OF GRAND COULEE (633-1150)
During the week of April 14 to April 18 the city crew will pick up only natural vegetation:
bagged leaves, grass clippings, ornamental shrubbery clippings, limbs NOT OVER 6
FEET LONG. One pickup load per residence placed at curb or alley accessible to city
trucks. Residents needing pickup service must call before noon Wednesday April 9.
NO RETURN PICKUPS WILL BE MADE. PLACE TREE LIMBS, BAGGED LEAVES
AND GRASS ADJACENT TO THE STREET OR ALLEY, WHEREVER IS MORE
ACCESSIBLE TO CITY TRUCKS.
der Avenue NE. Pipkin’s bid was
$186,196.29.
The engineer’s estimate of the
three parts of the water project
was $397,072. Jeff Stevens from
the city’s engineering firm, Gray
& Osborne, recommended that
the council award the bid to the
Wenatchee firm.
Three firms bid on the project.
Each of the other two firms were
about $100,000 higher than Pipkin’s bid.
City officials said the work on
the water projects would begin
soon.
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minister grades K-6, including
pre-school.
The district is currently advertising for a combined junior highsenior high principal.
Current high school principal
Brandon Byers has indicated that
he has already applied to continue his service in the district.
A vice-principal/dean of students, with a master’s degree requirement, would be in charge of
discipline, attendance and ASB
management, and provide backup
in grades 7-12.
Carlson noted that this plan
would “enhance student discipline,
activities and learning, while improving the professional development of the teaching staff.”
The district currently has three
full-time principals for its three
buildings. It will drop one principal position in the new school
alignment, but add a vice-principal/dean of student position because the high school section will
have at least 100 more students
with the addition of the junior
high seventh- and eighth-grade
classes.
Debbie Cook, with the North
Central Educational Service District, who manages the school
district’s finances, said the state
has piled on so many additional
duties over the past few years
that the administrative plan was
really necessary.
The board asked Cook to develop financial numbers so the
members could get a picture of
the cost of the administrative
plan.
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O P I N I O N
Letters to the Editor
An open letter to the citizens of Coulee Dam
The election outcome last year
seated a new mayor and two new
town Council members for Coulee
Dam. A lot has changed in Town
Hall - council meeting procedures
actually encourage public participation, issues are openly and
robustly discussed before council
action, council minutes are clear
and meaningful, the office staff is
qualified AND inviting (you just
know you are appreciated and
welcome in town hall).
The Sewer Treatment Plant
project is now on hold and, and
through an aggressive public process, we will be revisiting a litany
of alternatives. Effective April 1
(appearing on the May, 2014 bill),
your sewer rate has been reduced
from $70 per month to $56 per
month. We will be reviewing the
other utility charges during the
budget process to see if they can/
should be adjusted accordingly.
We have made huge steps in
insuring transparency and have
been rewarded for that by a grant
from the State office of Archives
– to help us with both preserving
your records, AND making them
much more accessible. Our Town
Code is now online, and most public records requests are now being
delivered (without charge) electronically.
Now I am asking you to do
more than your vote… we have
an opening on the Town Council
(email [email protected],
stop by Town Hall, or call 6330320) and are looking for applicants. We have three openings on
our Civil Service Commission, six
positions on our Historic & Natural Resources Board (Tree Board),
and five openings on the Planning
Commission. These important
positions have been open and vacant — some for years — yet they
are both required and necessary
to shape the community and advise the mayor/town council. As
an example, we would like to add
a parks & recreation element to
our town comprehensive plan,
and that needs the involvement
of a planning commission. Without crafting and adopting this
plan element, we don’t qualify for
many of the grants that will help
with the possibility of reopening
the pool, building/expanding pedestrian/cycle trails, park/play-
ground improvements, and such
other important things for our
citizens and visitors.
The open-nature of our processes and public involvement efforts has languished over the past
15 years, and that served to foster a closed system. On the other
hand, we are embracing an open
and transparent government. We
are rebuilding it from the ground
up, hopefully as a reflection of the
current demographic. Help us define that government by your involvement and service. Help us
by attending “your” Town Council
meetings.
We invite you – we encourage
you to make a (the) difference!
Commit — even if only occasionally, and even if only for a short
while!
Can we count on you — for
you? Call, email, stop by and visit
… share your ideas, tell us of your
peeves.
I remain in your service,
F. Gregory (Greg) Wilder,
mayor
Ten Years Ago
Something wrong with the scenario
I have waited to comment on
the CMC “situation,” as Jess Utz
so kindly referred to it; but I can
no longer.
I worked at CMC for 10 years
and I enjoyed my time there. I
helped raise funds for the dream
of the new facility to be realized.
I am so sorry to see that dream
come to a choice, one that should
never have been. More administrators to more providers ... well,
we got the more administrators,
but not the more providers. Something is very wrong with that scenario.
Years ago, Mike Wiltermood,
CEO of Coulee Community Hospital said: “You can not have a
hospital without good doctors or
without good nurses.” He further
stated, “And we must always remember, without them, we have
no hospital, and we do not have
jobs.” Pretty profound, I would
say.
I realize administrators of
most businesses today are under
the impression that as long as
the doors stay open on a business
“they” are entitled to bonuses in
addition to their usually inflated
salaries. Again, how sad. Again,
without the providers, there is
no backbone to the business; if
anyone should have the bonus, it
should be the provider, the nurse,
the supporting staff. That is the
morale builder. Then, if there is
anything left, the administrator
“might” deserve a bonus.
The members of the greater
community of the Grand Coulee
area are proud of that new facility. They gave money, be it a dollar or $1,000 or more. They have
a vested interest in keeping the
doors open. They expect to see the
hospital “family” to be a part of
the community family. When they
go to the hospital facility they look
for familiar faces, expect to hear
voices they recognize, and there’s
nothing wrong with that. A community of maybe 5,000 people
supports those around them; the
family with a sick child, or who
had a house burn to the ground,
or had a death of a loved one; everyone is connected somehow. Be
it through the reservation, the
bureau, the school or the hospital.
Do our administrators fully understand that there is more to a
community hospital than big jobs
in suits with bonuses? I hope so.
We have many summer visitors who depend on CMC to provide their care should they have a
mishap while visiting in our area.
I wonder if they would be as eager to come without the good care
of CMC should its doors close.
I believe we have elected a good
board of hospital directors, and
I trust them to do what is best
for our hospital and our community. There should not be a CMC
“situation” unless it is one of how
we can make it even better. With
great providers, & nurses & support staff & enough of them to
provide the service to the community they have dedicated their
lives to.
We’ve had it in the past and
can do so again.
Lois Chilton
Re: “Commissioners to look for cause to fire hospital
CEO” (March 12)
In reading the article on the
hospital board meeting I find it
appalling that Administration "incentived high performance team,"
was rewarded for the hostile work
environment they created. To
have staff members low census to
the point of no leave or having to
apply for food stamps to survive.
The CEO had the audacity to
state employees would receive bonuses in the future. What, a $55
Safeway card or a 40-cents-anhour raise! I do not want to sound
ungrateful, but believe me, no one
ever received a nice raise or COLA
while I was there, 2009-2012. You
were at the mercy of the HR director, and her attitude, along with
her bogus salary chart.
At one point staff was told it
was illegal to give bonuses/gift
cards — then BINGO, they were
given but employees were taxed.
The so-called “road show” lasted about one time to each department, if that, and served no point.
No one dared speak out for fear of
losing their job.
MR. CEO, PLEASE GO and
take your "incentived high performance team” with you. Allow the
community to become a community once again and have THEIR
hospital and physicians back.
Gerry Salstrom
Spring has sprung, Yippie!
The birds are chirping, the trees are budding,
bugs are making an appearance and the kids are
getting rambunctious. Spring is here and summer
just around the next bend.
So that means a few things are about to get going full swing. One is tourism, and we all know that
means dollars in our community. From the parks to
the hotels to the restaurants, it is a trickle-down effect. Even if you are thinking it does not impact you.
It does. Hotel/Motel taxes go into our city coffers and
get spent back in our towns. Granted, its to improve
tourism and attract more visitors, but it still helps
our area if it is used right.
The second thing is that yards
will begin to be greened up again
as the busy gardeners and yard
care workers get busy, raking
trimming, planting and beautifying their corner of ground. Cities will be sweeping. Owners will
be painting. Kids will be driving
Jesse Utz
and looking for jobs for a few dollars in their pocket.
Babies. Yep, babies will be
poking out of every nook and
cranny soon. Birds, deer, and
other critters will soon be laying and birthing new animals into our world. Not to
mention all the human babies that seem to be coming into the world this year in the last few months.
So crying, peeping and lost fawns will all be saying
hello to us as we enjoy the sunshine.
Fishing will be ramped up (although the serious
fishers never stopped, no matter the temperature)
and the shore lines will be full of anglers trying to
land the fish of choice. Boats, too, will reemerge from
their winter slumber and fill the waterways. First
Jess,
shut up!
Coulee Recollections
trolling for meaty swimmers and then the skiers
and boarders will emerge looking to take a meaty
swim of their own.
And, yes, the kids can smell it. Spring break next
week, soon followed by the crazy summer time. They
have already let their brains drift to far away vacations and all-day trips to the local swimming hole of
their choice. Summer job hunts begin along with the
feeling of love, some for the first time, others have
experienced this euphoria before. Hormones go into
overdrive, just like the critters that surround us.
Side note: Kids, you are kids. No need to rush things,
you’ve got the rest of your life to
be committed to something so big
as a relationship. So, enjoy just
being a kid. Side note over.
So, whether you’re a kid looking for your first employment or
a gardener looking for the perfect
tomato crop, or a fisherman looking to land the elusive walleye,
or a teacher looking for the last
day of school on the calendar, remember to enjoy what we have
blooming, growing and happening around us. Enjoy the outdoors
with family and friends. Work with grandma in her
rose garden, help dad pick up around the house, go
fishing with Uncle Jimmy (yeah, you know who I am
talking about) and relax.
Summer will be here soon and we will be complaining about the heat. So enjoy this precious time
of year. And kids, Stay Calm. Summer will be here
soon. Don’t go all crazy on us. I’m just saying.
Random Heroes to rock the
Coulee. Corey Hilson, Brian Edwards, Brandon Ricks, Clancy
Dieser and Mike Harden, five local boys will give their first local
rock concert Friday night.
Security upgrades at Grand
Coulee Dam continue with the recent contract of $4 million dollars
to Adesta, LLC for upgrading and
installation of video surveillance
equipment, intrusion detection,
access controls and communication systems.
Raider Basketball presented
their awards this week to both
boys and girls teams. Steve Breeze
is first team all Caribou Trail
League plus took home many of
the team voted on trophies. Nick
Barnaby was named second team
all Caribou Trail League and
Omar Fercha, Jared Erickson
and Neil Johnson were honorable mention. For the ladies, Jessica Loe was named all League,
first team. Rhonda St. Pierre was
named to the second team and
Amanda Marchand and Heather
Circle were honorable mention.
Dana Egbert, girls coach, was
named CTL coach of the year.
Twenty Years Ago
About 150 residents of the
Grand Coulee turned out last week
to a meeting held on the subject of
consolidation. This meeting was a
culmination of the Grand Coulee
Chamber of Commerce three year
study on bringing the four towns
together as one. Lake Roosevelt Track earned
seven first places and eleven second places in a three way meet in
Quincy Saturday. Jeff Mintle won
the 100 meters. Marty Malone
won the long jump. Jackson Louie
won the pole vault. Sarah Lockenvitz won the triple jump. Mae
Monsanto won the 100 meters.
The 400 meter relay team won for
the boys and the 1600 team won
too.
The Lake Roosevelt Junior
class took on the all alumni team
in a fund raiser Tuesday. The Junior class pulled out a victory 5652 in the highly contested contest.
Randy Jackson(17) was the high
scorer in the loss for the alumni
team. Chuck Simpson had 17
point to lead the junior class. Also
in competition that same night
the juniors challenged the community in a Donkey basketball
game. This time the community
took down the class 38-35 with
Ben Logue, Jerry Stanford and
Larry Hall all having 6 point to
lead the team. Simpson again led
the Juniors with 14 point but his
was not enough.
The fifth class of operator trainees at Grand Coulee Dam recently
graduated and reported for duty.
This includes the first ever woman, Kathy Webb, to be a part of
the training. The other graduates
are: Bob Mattson, Steve Stewart,
Richard Flink, William Dunlap,
Wayne Bunker, Rett Hubbard,
William Tuescher, Tim Alling,
Doug Esch, Morris Barnaby and
Warren Koontz.
Thirty Years Ago
Fifty Years Ago
Grand Coulee City Council had
a large list of work to do Tuesday night at their council meeting. The night started off with a
large manilla envelope delivered
to each council member by local
businessman Bennie Zlateff. The
contents referred to a parking
problem in front of his business
that had been going on for years.
The issue was turned over to the
street and police committee. Also
on the agenda was approving an
old ambulance as the new animal control vehicle, a complaint
about rabbits and chickens, holes
in Mead street, repairs to the city
park restrooms, cracks in the sidewalk in front of Loepp’s, crosswalk
issues, drainage improvement,
new waste water plant, rezoning
a residential area, a fee for notary
services, remove old signage and
business license renewals. Raider Baseball erupted for
seven runs in the third inning and
went on to beat Wilbur 10-7 Saturday. Rob Bower went 3-3 at the
plate with Kelly Snow and Charlie Wendt each collecting three
runs batted in a piece.
Forty Years Ago The Crow Rock Products contractor has been busy with the
job of modifying the area in and
around where the old Green Hut
used to sit, all part of the new
Tour Center planned by USBR.
Restrooms and new tour building,
including a new road are all included in the improvements. A baby daughter was born to
Mr. and Mrs. Hal Rauch Friday,
March 22nd in Brewster. Shayla
Jennifer was 8 lbs 12 ozs. The 28th Annual Easter Egg
Hunt sponsored by the Grand
Coulee Lions Club will be on Sunday at the Grand Coulee High
School Field. All children are
welcome and there will be lots of
prizes.
Safeway is offering Easter Lilies this week for 33 cents a pot
and whole hams for 45 cents a
pound. Skaars Variety has Easter baskets for 89 cents each and
ladies easter hats for 1 dollar a
piece. Coulee Dam Stores,Inc. are
offering a contest if you can guess
the weight of the giant bologna
you will receive a five dollar gift
certificate. They are also offering
store wide sales for Easter.
A small group of concerned
citizens turned out at all council meetings this week to convey
their concern over dying small
towns all over the state and a desire to see the councils look into
consolidation for everyones benefit. Sixty Years Ago
A news report from Wenatchee
reveals that Hu Blonk has been
named managing editor of the
Wenatchee World Daily paper.
Blonk began his career as a news
reporter at Grand Coulee Dam
when the construction first began. At that time he wrote for
the World Paper and the Spokane
Chronicle. Later he accepted a position as the information officer
at Grand Coulee Dam and was
quickly promoted to the regional
office in Boise.
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Meetings & Notices
Obituaries
Chamber to Meet
Leslie Sisco Sr.
Leslie Sisco, Sr., age 80, of Spokane, Washington, passed away
March 22, 2014 surrounded by
family. He was born April 13,
1933, in Hugo, Oklahoma, the son
of late Virgil and Cora Sisco. He
is survived by 8 of his siblings
and his wife Lela. He is survived
by his children, Leslie Jr., Mitzi,
and 7 stepchildren as well as numerous grandchildren and great
grandchildren. He entered in to
active duty with the US Navy in
Betty Lou Grandorff
Betty Lou Grandorff, 83, died Sunday, March 23, 2014, in Grand Coulee,
Washington. Memorial services will
be held at 10 a.m., on Saturday, April
The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet
Thursday, March 27, at noon, at La Presa. Dave Wilson, independent
candidate running against Cathy McMorris Rodgers for the fifth congressional district, will be speaking about his plans.
1951, and was in the Naval Reserve until 1959. He began his
career as a power plant operator
in 1964 in California. In 1974,
he was a power plant operator
at Grand Coulee Dam until he
retired in 1987. He had been a
member of Toastmasters and the
Fraternal Order of Eagles.
His memorial services are
Thursday March 27, at 1 p.m., at
Ball and Dodd Funeral Home on
Wellesley in Spokane.
5, 2014 in the Zion Lutheran Church
of Grand Coulee. Strate Funeral
Home of Grand Coulee is honored to
be serving Betty Lou's family.
Kathie Bise
Graveside services will be held for Kathie Bise
on Saturday, April 5, 2015, at 11 a.m. at Spring
Canyon Cemetery. A potluck will follow at the
Grand Coulee Fire Hall.
Mrs. Bise passed away December 14, 2013.
Grant County Fire Dist. 14 to Meet
Grant County Fire District 14 will hold its regular monthly meeting
on Monday, March 31, at 7 p.m., at the Electric City Fire Station.
CMC Guild (Auxiliary) to Meet
Coulee Medical Guild (Auxiliary) meeting will be held Tuesday April
15, from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Siam Palace. Check us out on Facebook.
com/#!/cmccares or call Dee, 633-1178 or Patty, 633-0405.
In the picture from left to right: (mothers) Aurora Mitchell and Jeannie Duclos, (Webelos Scouts) Cameron Gaines and Dylan Wiles, (Boy Scout in
ceremonial regalia) Aidan Derr. — submitted photo
Two local Cub
Scouts earn
highest award
Pack 24 is pleased to announce that two of it’s members achieved
the highest award that can be earned in Cub Scouts - the Arrow of
Light. Dylan Wiles and Cameron Gaines received this award, with
their parents watching nearby, as representatives from Troops 24 and
107 performed the Arrow of Light crossing over ceremony, welcoming
them into Boy Scouts.
Would you like
to serve on the
CMC Board of
Directors?
Douglas,
Grant,
Lincoln,
&
Okanogan
Counties
Public Hospital District #6
doing business as Coulee
Medical Center, is seeking a
community member interested
in serving on the Board of
Commissioners.
Those
interested can submit a Letter
of Intent with qualifications by
April 9, 2014 to:
American Legion Post 157 Meets
The American Legion Post 157 holds legion meetings on the second
Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Vets’ Center in Electric City. All
veterans are welcome. The next meeting will be held Tuesday, April
8.
Births in the Coulee
Rebecca Chay Miles-Heilman and Levi A. Redd of Grand Coulee are
proud to announce the birth of their daughter Chayla Rae Redd, born
Friday, March 14, 2014, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee.
She weighed 6 lbs., 9 ounces and was 20 inches in length at birth.
She joins a brother at home, Jackson Alexander Redd, age 18 months.
Maternal grandparents are Chay and Jerry Heilman. Paternal grandparents are Robert Allen Redd and Wilma Rae Plumar.
It’s a boy for
Bailey/Gorr
Courtney Bailey and Richard Gorr of Coulee Dam are proud to announce the birth of their son Xabian Lawrence Gorr born Friday, March
14, 2014, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He weighed 7
lbs., 8 ounces and was 21-1/2 inches in length at birth.
Stout takes third
The Okanogan Valley District Pinewood Derby Races took place Saturday, March 15,
2014, at Sunrise Chevrolet in Omak, Wash. Packs represented were 20, 23, 24, 25,
and 60. Each represented pack sent their top three finishers from their own Pinewood
Derby. Local Pack 24 sent Noah Hunt, Showaway Hunt, and Paul Stout with the
hope of racing for a trophy. At the end of the District Pinewood Derby Race Paul
Stout had the good fortune to have his car finish 3rd. -submitted photo
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We Love Church So Much,
We Can’t Wait Until Sunday!!
The Grand Coulee Seventh-Day Adventist Church
would like to welcome you to a Saturday of praise and worship!
March 29th will be the welcome for
our new pastor and his wife,
Eric and Shanna Chavez.
This, however, is not just a welcome for
them, as we want all the community to
be invited as a special time for all.
Services begin at 9 a.m. and 11a.m.,
with a special community lunch
after.
Mail;
Coulee Medical Center
Attn: Sommer Hicks
411 Fortuyn Road
Grand Coulee WA 99133
Or
[email protected]
The Auxiliary’s next scheduled meeting is set for April 15, at 6
p.m. The Auxiliary meets the first and third Tuesday of every month
at 6 p.m. during the winter months. Fid us on facebook, FOE2577
Grand Coulee.
Heilman/Redd
have a girl
Senior Meals
Thurs., Apr. 10 - Dinner
Hamburger Steak, Mashed Potatoes & Onion Gray, Corn, French
Bread, Peaches & Cream. Grocery
Shopping & Errands.
Fri., Apr. 11 - Breakfast
Biscuit and Sausage Gravy,
Eggs, Mixed Fruit, Orange Juice.
Senior Center General Meeting
10 a.m.
Mon., Apr. 14 - Breakfast
Bacon and Eggs, French Toast,
Peaches, Orange Juice.
Tues., Apr. 15 - Dinner
Chicken Teriyaki with Broccoli
and Carrots, over a Bed of Noodles, Cottage Cheese and Fruit
Salad, Ice Cream and Toppings.
Wed., Apr. 16 - Easter Dinner
Ham, Cheesy Potatoes, Seasoned Buttered Carrots, Fruit
Salad, Rolls, Birthday Cake.
Fish and Chips, Baked Beans,
Cole Slaw, Waldorf Salad, Cookies.
Sausage Links, Eggs, Hashbrowns, Muffins, Fruit Cocktail,
Orange Juice.
Mon., Apr. 21 - Breakfast
Spanish Omelet, Pancakes,
Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice.
Pork and Rice Casserole, Mixed
Veggie and Fruit Bar, Cheesy Biscuits, Cream Pie.
Wed., Apr. 23 - Dinner
Baked Chicken with Cranberry Sauce, Twice Baked Potatoes,
Buttered Peas, Cabbage and Pineapple Slaw, Cookies.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints invites all who desire to utilize the Family History Center in the Coulee Dam Chapel,
located at 806 Spruce Street in Coulee Dam. The center is now open
each Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. The family history centers are free
and open the public and staffed by knowledgeable volunteers. Each
facility offers both novices and experienced family historians the tools
and resources to learn about their ancestors.
Eagles #2577 Meetings
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
Wed., March 26 - Dinner
Chicken Fried Chicken, Mashed
Potatoes & Gravy, Broccoli, Rolls,
Fruit Crisp.
Thurs., March 27 - Dinner
Hamburger Steak with Onion
Gravy, Buttered Seasoned Potatoes, Fruit Salad, Stewed Tomatoes, Brownies. Grocery shopping
and errands.
Fri., March 28 - Breakfast
Spanish
Omelette,
Hashbrowns, Fruited Muffins, Pears,
Orange Juice.
Mon., March 31 - Breakfast
Bacon & Eggs, Waffles, Fruit
Bowl,Orange Juice.
Taco Casserole, Assorted Veggie
& Fruit Bar, Garlic Bread, Raisin
and Rice Pudding.
Wed., Apr. 2 - Dinner
Pork Roast, Mashed Potatoes
& Gravy, Sauerkraut, Fruit Slices,
Cookies.
Liver & Onions, Seasoned Buttered Potatoes, Mixed Vegetables,
Rolls, Fruit Crisp.
Bacon and Eggs, Hashbrowns,
Coffee Cake, Applesauce, Orange
Juice.
Mon. Apr. 7 - Breakfast
Ham and Cheese Omelet, Potato Pancakes, Plums, Orange
Juice.
Tues. Apr. 8 - Dinner
Chili, Cornbread with Corn
and Green Chilies, Fruited Jello,
Cook’s Choice Dessert.
Wed., Apr 9 - Dinner
Chicken Fettuccini, Noodles,
Steamed Garden Vegetables, Garlic Bread, Fruit Salad, Brownie.
Family History Center Available
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
BANKS LAKE BIBLE CHURCH
COULEE DAM
COMMUNITY CHURCH
Presbyterian (U.S.A.)
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
Call the Church Office 633-1244 to find out
about other regular scheduled meetings.
Come Worship The Lord!
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.
Wed. Lenten Soup Supper......................... 6 p.m.
Wed. Lenten Worship................................. 7 p.m.
So join us in this exciting Saturday!
Pastor Eric and Shanna Chavez
Contact Pastor Eric with any questions.
(509)207-9460
Seventh-day Adventist
Welcomes You for Worship & Praise
Worship Service...................................... 9 a.m.
Fellowship........................................ 10:00 a.m.
Sunday School................................. 10:30 a.m.
Nursery Care Available
509 Central Drive, Coulee Dam
Church: 633-1790
www.couleedamchurch.org
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
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
103 Continental Heights, Grand Coulee
Church (509) 633-3030
Offers You a Warm Welcome!
FAITH COMMUNITY
25 School Avenue, Electric City, 633-0670
Affiliated with I.F.C.A./N.I.C.E.
Pastor Bill Williams
Everyone Welcome!
Nursery Available • NEED A RIDE? CALL 633-2566
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Invasive
weed
education
workshops
Two free hands-on workshops
will be offered during April that
will cover things you need to
know to be ready for a successful and safe spring invasive weed
season.
Wednesday, April 2 - 10 a.m. –
noon and 1 – 4 p.m., Longhouse
(across from the cemetery), Nespelem, 5 WSDA credits, includes
morning session (2 credits) of
Principles of Weed Control, Reading the Label and Applicator
Safety.
Linda McLean and Dan Fagerlie, WSU Colville Reservation
Extension will review what you
need to know from timing for different weeds, to reading the label
and safety for the applicator and
the environment.
Following a break for lunch,
(provide your own), the afternoon
session (3 credits) will be your
turn to calibrate the equipment.
Linda and Dan, assisted by Larry
Hudson, Okanogan County Weed
Board, will assist participants
while they are learning and practicing hands-on calibration of a
Broad jet, Handline, Backpack
and other application equipment
for noxious weed control.
Wednesday, April 23 - 10 am
– 12 pm and 1-3 pm, Longhouse
(across from the cemetery), Nespelem, 4 WSDA credits includes
morning session (2 credits) presented by Larry Skillstad &
George Bruno, USDA APHIS and
Dan Fagerlie, WSU Extension
where they will explain weed
identification and Bioagent control. Following a break for lunch,
the afternoon session (2 credits)
will be an area weed tour led
by the same team plus Danielle
Blevins, CCT Soil Conservationist, to see weeds in the field and
field identification characteristics including common seedlings
and rosettes.
Both workshops are hosted by
Colville Reservation Extension
assisted by CCT Land Operations
and Fish and Wildlife Departments in collaboration with WSU
Extension through USDA APHIS
PPQ Section 10201 Project RAIN
funding. Advance registration for
these free workshops is required
for preparing handouts, equipment, helpers, seating and in case
of date, time or location changes.
Call the WSU Colville Reservation Extension office to register:
509-634-2304. Questions may
be directed to Lois Hart or Lin-
Free tax
help still
available
Income tax time is here! Free
tax preparation is being offered
at the Grand Coulee Senior Center again this year. Volunteers
trained in cooperation with IRS
and AARP will be available every
Tuesday, thru April 8, from 9 a.m.
to 2:30 p.m.
Some volunteers have been
certified to assist taxpayers with
health savings accounts.
This service is available to anyone with low or middle income.
You do not have to be seniors or
members of the senior center to
take advantage of this free help.
However, special attention is given
to those 60 or older. Free e-filing is
also available.
Taxpayers need to bring: A copy
of last year’s tax return, social security cards, or other official documentation showing social security
numbers, for themselves and all
dependants. It is VERY important
to bring social security cards for
dependants to make sure the correct number is entered on the tax
form. Also, bring proof of salary,
interest, pensions, social security
or any other sources of income.
For a faster refund, bring a
sample check so your refund can
be directly deposited to your bank
account.
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Welcome service
planned for new
pastor, community
The Grand Coulee Seventh-day Adventist Church will their new
pastoral couple, Eric and Shanna Chavez, at their March 29 church
service.
They were both raised in Amarillo, Texas, where they met, married,
and lived for the first five years of their marriage as he worked as a
surveyor and draftsman and she as a certified ophthalmic assistant.
“Grand Coulee is a truly beautiful place and we are very excited to
be here!” Pastor Chavez stated in a press release. “We have been many
places but none that offer such beauty in the terrain and people we
have met.”
Their move was completed in February from Collegedale, Tenn.,
where Pastor Chavez attended Southern Adventist University and received his B.S. degree in theology, with a minor in biblical languages
last December.
His pastoral district also includes congregations in Republic and
Orient. The couple lives in Curlew.
The community is invited to join in a special worship and welcome
service on Saturday. The church will offer a special vegetarian meal
afterwards. People are welcome to join in the services, which start at 9
and 11a.m., or for the lunch, or both.
Anyone with a musical talent and willing to help in the service can
call Chavez at (509)207-9460.
Digging progress
Airport Manager Bob Babler looks over recently poured 35-by-40-foot footings for a new building at the Grand Coulee Dam
Airport that will house a new dump truck with snow plow blade. Blackrock Construction, of Moses Lake, won the bid on
the building. It is part of a $300,000 project by Port District 7. The truck and building is being funded through the Federal
Aviation Administration, the state Department of Transportation, Grant County’s Strategic Infrastructure Program and the
port district.— Roger S. Lucas photo
Bull riding clinic coming up
Shane Proctor and some of his PRCA bull wrestling friends will conduct the fifth annual Bull/Steer
Riding School, April 8 and 9, at the Nespelem Rodeo
Arena.
Tentative instructors are Proctor, Colby Reilly,
Ben Jones and Ryan Dirteater. Others might be
added, officials stated.
The event is for riders 12-18 years of age and the
event is limited to the first 25 paid riders. The fee to
participate is $50.
Riders will need to have their own equipment,
which includes a helmet and vest and show proof of
Junior
rodeo
benefit
Thursday
An auction and Indian taco feed
to benefit the upcoming Nespelem
Junior Rodeo will be held at the
Nespelem Elementary School beginning at 4:30, Thursday, March
27.
The popular auction will commence at 6 p.m. auctioning off
items donated by area businesses.
Funds from the taco feed and
auction will be used to put on the
Nespelem Junior Rodeo, April 2627.
Tacos will go for $7 a plate, and
the price includes drink and dessert.
For information on the taco feed
and auction or the junior rodeo,
call Jackson’s Chevron, 634-4222,
or Dorothy Palmer, 634-4928, after 5 p.m.
insurance.
A potluck dinner for everyone will be held at 6
p.m., Tuesday, April 8, at the Nespelem Community
Center.
More information is available by calling Chick
or Sindy Jackson, 634-4222 or 634-4395; Lucky or
Kathy Proctor, 633-2480; or Dorothy Palmer, 6342770 or 634-4928.
Proctor is a 2003 graduate of Lake Roosevelt
High School and the 2011 PRCA World Champion
bull rider.
BE THE DIFFERENCE,
BREATHE
THE DIFFERENCE.
Breathing smoke from burning
leaves and wood is dangerous
to your health and your
neighbor's health.
Burning isn’t allowed in
Urban Growth Areas.
Illegal burning can result in a
$10,000 fine. Alternatives to
burning include chipping or
composting yard waste, or you
can take it to a transfer station.
grandcoulee.com
~ Preparing for Spring!
~ Pruning Shrubs, Small Trees
~ Landscape Cleanup
~ Landscape Design
~ Master Gardener
~ AA in Sustainable and Organic Fruit
[email protected]
Burning garbage & burning
anything in burn barrels is illegal.
Call 1-800-RECYCLE or visit us
on the web.
Eastern Regional Office
(509) 329-3400
Landscape design, renovation and maintenance
Office: 633-8375 / Cell: 509.680.4969
Gale Swagerty Owner ~ [email protected]
www.ecy.wa.gov/BreatheTheDifference
THANK YOU!!!
Okanogan Fire District #2 (Elmer City Firemen) would like to thank
those people who attended and supported our 53rd Annual Ham
and Pancake Dinner and Raffle.
We would like to extend a special thank you to:
Harvest Foods
Ed’s Meat Market
Ken’s Distributing
Brad Dudley
Your continuous annual support and contributions are immensely
appreciated.
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Loepp’s Furniture
Sunflower Graphics
Les Schwab
Coulee Hardware
Comfort Care Quilts (Shirley Bly)
Tri-City Auto (Napa)
Bird’s Auto
Quincy Snow
Flo’s Café
Harvest Foods
Keith Powell
Fusion Café
Hometown Pizza
Electric City Bar & Grill
Jack’s Coulee
LaPresa Restaurant
Taylor’s
C & R Lumber
Tropical Pig
The raffle and silent auction wouldn’t have been possible without
your vast generosity and support.
Thank you to everyone who volunteered their time, gave donations,
donated pies and goodies, your dedication to our fundraiser is
greatly treasured.
We are proud to bring this community dinner to you. Your generous
donations and support made this fund raiser a great success and
helps us acquire much needed equipment and supplies.
We are currently recruiting new volunteer firemen for our Fire
Department. If you are interested in joining our department, please
contact one of the Elmer City Firemen.
Thank you,
Elmer City Firemen
Okanogan Fire District #2
Page 6
Raiders have solid opening
at West Valley invite
by John R. McNeil II
Raider batter Devan Black moves out of the way as Jesse Louie steals home for the Raider’s first entry on the
scoreboard in game one against Okanogan Saturday. — Scott Hunter photo
Baseball comes up
short in early games
Raider Baseball suffered from
early season jitters last week as
they lost to the Warriors of Almira/Coulee-Hartline March 18, and
on March 22 in a doubleheader
against Okanogan.
In the first game against the
Bulldogs the Raiders did mount
a seventh-inning rally and looked
to force the game into extra innings, but the Bulldogs got the
last out for the final score of 9-5,
Okanogan.
Raiders need to work on defense and consistent offensive
production throughout the game,
Head Coach Billy Nicholson recognized.
“We need to get better at situations and get base hits with runners in scoring position,” he said.
Nicholson praised the pitching
performance of Devan Black in
the early games and the at-plate
performances of Taren Redstar
and Daniel Loch.
Last night LR took on Manson
at Manson hoping to pick up their
first win. On Saturday the Raiders head to Oroville to take on the
Hornets in a doubleheader starting at 11 a.m.
vs Almira/Coulee-Hartline
Warriors 18- Raiders 13
vs Okanogan
Game 1
Bulldogs 9- Raiders 5
Game 2
Bulldogs 11- Raiders 0
Raider tennis opens season
with Entiat and Pateros
Lake Roosevelt’s tennis team
travelled to Pateros and Entiat
last week to open the 2014 season.
At Pateros on March 18, the
boys’ squad won the match 3-2 by
sweeping all the singles matches.
Girls had a tough start, losing
0-5.
“Both Harmony Witten and
Arielle White were ahead at 4-1
half way through their matches
but were unable to maintain their
lead to the end,” Head Coach
Steve Archer noted.
Thursday at Entiat, both the
boys’ and girls’ squads lost by the
scores of 2-3 and 1-4.
Holly Jo Carriere won her first
set against Alexis Swearington of
Entiat and was up 5-2 in the second before losing hold of the lead.
Swearington prevailed in the
third set’s 10-point tie breaker,
10-4.
Arielle White won in a commanding performance over Hayley Davis. Archer and the Entiat
coach negotiated a doubles match
between Daniel Campobosso and
Brandin Smith with Noe and Albert Quezada. The match went to
the tiebreaker round.
“They both won their singles
matches and almost pulled off an
upset against the strong Entiat
doubles team,” Archer said.
It came down to a super tiebreaker, which they lost at 10-7.
When the Raiders take the
court after spring break, Archer
said, both the boys’ and girls’
squads will be at full strength at
seven players apiece.
The Raiders travelled south to
White Swan last night and will
finally play at home tomorrow
against Oroville. LR closes out
the week at Tonasket on Friday.
All matches will start at 4 p.m.
At Pateros
Boy’s Singles:
Dan Campobasso defeated Jorge
Caballero 8-2
Brandin Smith defeated Ryan Durnell
8-4
Edmund Fenton defeated Preston
Garcia 8-4
Boy’s Doubles:
1. Corbin Wilder, Isaiah Baty lost to
Enrigue Rojas, Armando Rojas 8-0
2. Corbin Wilder, Isaiah Baty lost to
Isaac Looper, Conner Hernandez 8-2
Girl’s Singles:
Holly Carriere lost to Emmalee Luft
8-1
Harmony Witten lost to Ireland Looper
9-8 (7-3)
Arielle White lost to Julia Karkkainen
8-6
Girl’s Doubles:
1. Tanya Ang, Hannah Williams lost to
Beatrice Morales, Chelsea Rios 8-3
2. Holly Carrier, Harmony Witten
defeated Irish Easter, Anna Blackburn
8-2
3. Tanya Ang, Hannah Williams
defeated Fiona Maitland and DaSol
Lee 8-3
At Entiat
Boy’s Singles:
Dan Campobasso defeated Luis Lugo
8-4
Brandin Smith defeated Orfil Olmos
8-6
Edmund Fenton lost to Wade Filbeck
8-3
Tanya Ang serves at Pateros.
— Jennifer Mashall, Omak Chronicle
photo
Boy’s Doubles:
1. Dan Campobosso, Brandin Smith
Lost Noe Quezada, Alberto Quezada
6-4, 5-7, 1-0 (10-7)
2. Corban Wilder, Isaiah Baty lost to
Alli Arias, Ben Southard 8-2
3. Edmund Fenton, Corban Wilder lost
to Kirston Tran, Wade Filbeck 8-4
Girl’s Singles:
Holly Carriere lost to Alexis Swearington
2-6, 7-6, 1-0 (10-4)
Harmony Witten lost to Ana Spencer
8-4
Arielle White defeated Hayley Davis
8-0
Girl’s Doubles:
1. Tanya Ang, Hannah Williams lost to
Lisa Ayala, Timi Buyas 8-3
2. Hannah Williams, Harmony Witten
defeated
Taylor
Southard, Ava
Giacomazzi 8-1
The Grand Coulee Dam School District received
17 responses to its advertisement to bid on furniture
for the new school, but only two of the companies
gave a full response to the specifications, Superintendent Dennis Carlson told the board Monday
night.
Carlson said that the district is going over the
bids now and will make a recommendation to the
board sometime in April.
He said the bid material furnished to prospective
companies included 103 line items.
Carlson told the board that bids could come in
some $200,000 below initial estimates.
Lady Raiders had tough week
Lady Raider Softball had a
tough week to open the season.
Lake Roosevelt struggled on
defense and on the mound, giving
up many walks. Out in the field,
errors allowed runs to be scored
and runners to get on base. Offensively the Lady Raider bats also
struggled to get runners on base
and in scoring position.
Head Coach Jamie Lezard
hopes to improve in all areas for
the upcoming games.
“We need improvement on the
fundamentals of the game within
the game as far as learning what
our key roles are for each position
on the field,” he said. “We need to
work on the ability to flush the bad
and mental errors as a team.”
Looking ahead to the future,
Lezard wants the team and fans
to stay positive.
“It was a pretty hard week for
our Lady Raiders, but they are
staying positive and still working
hard and still having 100-percent
effort and attitude,” he said, “and
that’s what we need to move forward.”
The Lady Raiders took to the
field last night looking for their
first win of the season against the
Tonasket Tigers.
LR will not have a game over
spring break and will return to
action on April 15 at Grand Coulee against the Pateros Nannies
starting at 4 p.m. The Nannies
opened their season March 22
with a 17-0 loss to the Okanogan
Bulldogs.
Scores for games:
March 18th vs Almira/Coulee-Hartline
A/C-H 19
LR 1
March 19th vs Davenport
Davenport 22
LR 3
\
March 22nd vs Cashmere
Game 1
Cashmere 32
LR 1
Game 2
Cashmere 24
LR 0
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Raider
sports
continue
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VOL. LXXVII, NO. 39
Group seeks
place for
community center
2
Landslide launches
big wave
on lake
SERVING THE GRAND COULEE DAM AREA, WASHINGTON STATE
District
lobbies
for
school
buildings
JANUARY 28, 2009
Grand Coulee currently pays a
17-percent fee to Electric City for its
by Roger S. Lucas
by Roger S. Lucas
School officials felt like they
made additional friends for the district when they attended a meeting
in Olympia last week.
“We have some additional people
who know about the condition of
our schools,” Superintendent Jeff
Loe stated.
Loe and school board Chair
Donna DeWinkler met with State
Sen. Rosemary McAuliffe, who
chairs the Senate’s Early Learning
& K-12 Education Committee, to
explain the condition of our schools
and provide information about the
district.
“Sen. McAuliffe met with us
about an hour, and we are putting
together some additional information she has asked for,” DeWinkler
said.
“It was unusual for Senator
NO. 14
LXXIII
McAuliffe to carve
out that
much
VOL.
time for us while the legislative
session is going on,” DeWinkler
added.
Also attending the meeting was
Sheila Stalp, deputy director
to
Star office for
Congresswoman Cathy McMorrisholiday
for Morclose
Rodgers, and State
Sen. Bob
Star newspaper will be
The Legislative
ton from the Seventh
July
closed Thursday and Friday,
District.
Indepen4- 5, in observance of the
“Sen. Morton has been
very
sup The office will
holiday.
Day
personnel and other costs in preparing the water bill for payment. Also
Electric City and Grand Coulee
Grand Coulee pays $2l,240 per year
are in dispute over water charges
for depreciation.
for the third quarter in 2008.
The letter to Halsey continGrand Coulee buys water from
ued: “Until the third quarter of
Electric City through an “interlocal
2008, Electric
agreement.”
City had billed
The thirdGrand Coulee
quarter billing
in accordance
$ 00
last year was
1
$1,325.38
salary and wages
with these
more than twice
provisions on
the normal bill$198.28
communications
a quarterly
ing because of a
(telemetry)
basis. Nothing
$3,369.42
insurance
number of new
in the Interlocharges added,
$4,179.94
equipment
cal Agreement
Grand Coulee rereplacement
provides that
cords show.
Grand Coulee
Extra charg$287.84
repairs/maintenance
will ever pay
es included line
$956
water/well testing.
for a portion
item amounts for
of salaries
salaries, commu$15,624.09
Total third-quarter
and wages of
nications, insurwater bill
Electric City,
ance, equipment
insurance, or
replacement,
Grand Coulee has paid between $6,507.58
other 3,
items
demaintenance
and $7,825.90 for quarterly water service dat- JULY
2013
scribed in the
STATE
and
well testing ON
ing back
to the first quarter of 2006, records
WASHINGT
AREA,
‘quarterly cost’
that essentially
show.
line item idendouble the bill to
To get the intertie pipeline built, Grand
tified in the
nearly $16,000.
Coulee paid Electric City $1,899,329.71.
third quarter
The bill usually
of 2008 water
falls between
bill.”
$6,500
and
Grand Coulee’s letter added:
$8,000.
“As indicated in all of the previous state
Electric City Council meeting
the
funded by
half
the
invoices,
the
costnot
of ‘pumping
water
two weeks ago asked
about the late
felt that
by Roger S. Lucas
members
the Coulee’s
because
delivered
to Grand
water
payment. Mayor Ray Halsey said
a boost in
needed
learning
utility’ early
has always
been
the direct
the matter is before Coulee
attorneys.
Dam School
Grand
cost of the
thedistrict.
electricity tied to that
Grand Coulee contends such
Superintendent Dennis
be three
District
activity.
Payment
bythere
Grandwill
Coulee
Next fall
charges are
covered on an agreednew
was pleased with thefor
the first
Carlsonfor
classes for
any kindergarten
other costs associated
with
upon percentage
“administrative
budget signed by the goverstate costs.
that more
pumping
the water
is included
with-young
and overhead”
indicating
time,
Sunday.
the area.
nor
in upon
in the negotiated
and
agreed
staying
None of
the
extra charges had budget
families are
new state two-year 17% administrative and
district is prethe overhead
been agreed The
upon.
Meanwhile,
kindergarten,
day
allwritten
fully
the 2013-14
reimbursement
and the depreciaA letter
to funds
Halsey,
by
the paring its budget for
past when
from the
has to go
tion costs. Any year.
otherThe
charges
would
a switchlawyer,
Grand Coulee’s
Charles
budget
school
only
by
kindergartens
funded “…the
be and are duplicative.”
Zimmerman,
water
statestated:
to the North Central Education
The letter asks
Electric
City to
Patrons
bill issued
Electric City does
percent.
50by
for review.
District
Service
kinderresubmit the third quarter
billing
fully
not comply The
with
thestate-funded
terms and
district will get an opportuof the
an the
the district
along
lines of what had been
save
provisionsgarten
of that will
certain
Interlocal
at
nity to comment on the budget
Prior upon.
year. agreed
Agreement
between$150,000
Electric a
City
estimated
at the district office on
had a hearingSee
and spill
GrandtoCoulee.”
WATER
page
this the board of directors
p.m.2
a6
Added charges
DAM
SERVING THE GRAND COULEE
Newsbr iefs
deadline
for normal business. The
advertisfor classified and display
ing is 5 p.m. on Monday.
Colvilles to
focus Primary
on election
coming soon
community
Very cool
issues
Cool and calm
funding
committed the district to
July 22, beginning
CTEC
launching
y the 4th at
Enjo
new
business
Weather could make
e in the coulee
hom
s
Balde Eagle
Festival
coming
erou
dang
more
orks
firew
solve local problems.
Leading the meetings will
be Don
cautions
Heat
L. Coyhis, a member ofThe
theGrant
Mohican
County Health Dispeople to be careful
Nation, and the founder
of White
trict cautioned
Bison, Inc.
during the upcoming hot weather.
by Edith
sick,
youLael
can make
too hot
Getting
The meetings begin
Monday,
Feb.
advised. They
officials
by Scott Hunter
district
2, in Nespelem, where
core
groups
in abald eagles return to the
Asor
the
Stay cool indoors
advised:
from Nespelem, Omak,
Keller and
liquids,
ofthey
Weather Service
area,
begin fishing
the three
National
shady place; drink plenty
The in
Inchelium, will begin the
week with
caffeine;
not only a heat advisory,
but avoid alcohol andhuge
reservoirs,has
Lake
Roosevelt,
issued
wear
a combined meeting,
lasting
and minerals;
saltsfrom
Warning” until late
Flag
replace
a “Red
Lake Rufus Woods
and
Banks
Lake.
but
area
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. light-colored and lightweight clothfor a large
night
Thursday
I n North
the Grand
As evening approaches,
they
circle
hat with
a will
includes
Tuesday’s meeting,
Feb.
be a wide brim;
use3,
ing;
apparently
Coulee Senior Cenabove
the
walls ofthat
Northrup
Canyon
site for lighting
apply sunscreen;
for Nespelem volunteers
who want pace yourself;
popular
Dam,
ter there will be
before
gliding down
to atheir
favorrisk; never
at high
monitor people
to be trained as community
visionfireworks.
for a
even
displays
manned
nighttime
perch
in pine and fir
in carsite
are still
children
leave
officials
ing facilitators.
Grand Couleeof
medical
by The
National
Park
the
trees
andatthe long dead skeletons
period; and seek
to use
Wednesday, Feb. brief
4, Coyhis will
planning to allow people
experiencing
Service,howWashington State
evergreens.
tention immediately if
top of the dam for fireworks, the
meet with Keller participants;
on
signs of heat illness.
Washington Department
it as the
Everyone is invited
come to
the seeParks,
they
because
ever, to
Thursday the meeting will be held
lighting
offor
Fish
and Wildife and the Coulee
Grand Coulee Dam
Area
where
thearea
in the
spot
safest
for Omak participants and Friday,
Corridor Byway that stretches from
chamber of commerce
has
arranged explosives.
traditional
up the
Astronomy
Feb. 6, the meeting will
be at Incheto
due
Othello
through
to Omak.
numerous events in
honor
of was
the issued
alert
The
lium.
mixed
programs offered
A quilt show will be held in the
bald eagle.
expected windy conditions
will
perfect
In the meetings, participants
The National Park Service
humidity,
very lowwill
main room of the senior center.
withFestival
The Balde Eagle
two astronomy programs
fires.
will explore a series offer
of community
triggering
for
weather
Observers are urged to choose their
A solar
be held
Feb. 19, 20
and 21. There
and Saturday.
this Friday
Tuesday
issued
issues in terms of “what
is broken”
The warning
in the
favorites
from the entries in seven
will
be afterinteresting educational
profrom 1-3
observation
from noon
and “how it would look
if healing
for the period
afternoon
different categories.
gramsDam
for students
in the fourth
noon at the Grand Coulee
to 10 p.m. Thursday
took place.”
and at Spring
The aroma of the favorite soup
Visitor Center Friday
through
seventh Wednesday
grades. Teachers
that “the combination of
Saturday will
Officials said youth
in middle
means
day-use area
Canyon
and
are urged to make
reservations for
result in lunch served on Satwill sandwich
wind and humidity urday
school and high school
also telescopes to
solar filtered
offercould
by that
the seniors will give time
their classes. “Hoot” the
Owl, birds
the rapid spread of any fires
take part in the training.
allow viewing the sun.
warnthe and
to visit
tell of eagle sightings.
of the area
and their
andtime,”
at
during this
starthabitat,
From 9-11:30
Questions can be answered
by both nights
Across the street from the senior
willpopular Raptor
the ever
Show will
ing states.
Crescent Bay, star gazers
calling 634-2944, or 634-2943.
per
the moon
center
at hour
the Grand Gallery, you can
be highlighted.
West winds of 20 miles
look at a galaxy, nebula,
own
or nearby planets with their
optics or through those provided.
Bring jackets or sweaters.
by
The programs are put on
specialJanice Elvidge, education
National
ist for the Lake Roosevelt
Recreation Area.
Those attending are encourif
aged to bring their telescopes
they have one.
New port
commissioner
takes seat
Dennis Lohrman, of Electric
of
City, is the newest member
7 board
Grant County Port District
of commissioners. Commissioners
Keene
Orville Scharbach and Jim
at
voted Lorhman onto the board reHe
their meeting last Thursday.
Conklin
places commissioner Stan
who resigned his seat Thursday.
and
Lohrman is a retired CPA
most recently worked for the
Colville Confederated Tribes.
Safe or notis looking for
Port District 7
port
a new safe. This time the
for one
commissioners are looking
won’t
heavy enough that thieves
the
pack it off. Already this year
from
port has had two safes taken
office.
its Banks Lake Golf Course
at a
This time they are looking
3,000
used safe what weighs about
compounds. Last Thursday the
safe
missioners learned of a used
it
in Electric City for $500. Moving
problem.
the
be
would
Potholes
pointed out
Ray Duclos of Harvest Foods
fix some
asked the town council to
store.
potholes up near the family
last
Appearing before the council
been
month, Duclos said he has
would
paying taxes in the town and
go for
like some of the money to
the requested road repair.
t a k e
time to
look back into preGrand Coulee Dam
days in a fascinating
display of black and
white photos.
Visit the art room above the senior center to see the display of student art work entered in the contest
sponsored by The Columbia Arts
Association. Winning entries will be
depicted by ribbons. Also, take time
to enjoy the poems and short essays
entered in the annual contest
See FESTIVAL page 2
Steve Sogura
The Colville Tribal enjoy
Enterprise
tradiElvis impersonator
Business Enterprise
all the Disadvantage
You can
Corporation (CTEC) recently
formed
July
is back in his eighth appearance
programs.
activity of the 4th of
tional
a new electrical
company, the
Coulee
the coulee.
“Theseinprograms
are designed to
home.
just staying
after the
Dam-based by
corporation
announced
finale, justasprovide
development
The grand
will business
The coulee community
fireworks
Friday.
Show, is
Light
sistance to
startup
companies.
Once
Laser
of fun and excitesee three days
Colville Electrical
Contractors
the dam.
in these from
programs,
enable
the topitofwill
ment.
(CEC) will be
headquartered in Nebegins in the
the
company
to compete
for federal
the music
Friday
July
Thursday,
begins
Activity
spelem and will
provide
power and
contracts,”
she at
said.
6:30 with Kathy Boyd &
park
Saturday,
through
extends
4, and
communication,
electrical, fiber and
the stage.
Ken Hopkins,
of Colville
Rising on
Phoenixdirector
6.
July
underground
distribution
services.
makes anTribal
will also
manElvis
of Construction,
Then at 8:15,
Festival
the
4th,
the
The tribally-owned
company will
On
agethe
this new company.
Hopkins, a
other appearance.
of
nameplate
provide another
10 to the
15 new
jobs
America,
numColville tribal member,
has over 20
On Saturday there are a
park
kicks off in the
within the first
year of operation.
celebration,
years of experience in engineering
and acber of family-type games
“Businesses
such
CECCenter.
will
Visitor
theas
and construction management,
the
below
and
lucky said.
tivities beginning at 10 a.m.,
may be
help diversify the
tribe’s
economy
attending
release
Those
until 2. Activities include
of
lasting
and add employment
opportunities,”
the cooling influence
“The SBA
8(a) program will
proand enjoy
blast batting booth, a
a baseballfor
Grand
overvide
Troy Johnson,
chiefbeing
executive
officer
released
opportunities
growth not
water
joust combo, a
run and
bungee
Friday
of CTEC, stated in a Dam.
As of last only
for the
company
but also forgames, a
Coulee press release.
world sports
“We are hopeful
that we will be
dunk tank, Hopkins.
to last
“We contest,
the spill was predicted its employees,” said
eating
slide,
able to compete on federal,
state,
have
dolphin
anticipate
receiving
ourpie
certificathrough this week. We’ll just
house.
bounce 60
and local levels fairly quickly.
Site
a castle within
water
and
tion
in the
program
to
wait to see if the flow of
to
The
visits with contracting officers to
Music on Saturday features
90 days.”
it.
requires
from
market our new
business are our
who
CTEC
founded
in will
1984perform
and
craft was
Cruizers,
There will be food booths,
next step.”
currently
manages 17 enterprises
up
6-9:30.
and that leads
music,of
booths,
chairs, and
Kary Nichols,
director
busigaming,
recreation
and tourism,
in
Bring a blanket,
late
Light Showin
to the Laser
ness development,
is applying to
for a good old
retail, construction
wood prodsunscreen
plenty of and
the evening.
the Small Business
Administra4 celebration.
employs
close
at corporation
fashioned July
day The
eachucts.
open
The booths
event
tion’s 8(a), HUBZone
and
U.S.
the
on
to
800
people.
A special section
and are open until 9:30
Department11
ofa.m.
Transportation
in last week’s Star and
up to 25
are expected, with gusts
darkened area that takes
office,
has been issued for the
website
An Red Flag fire warning
mph. The NWS’s Spokane
of National Weather Service
expects
which issued the warning,
in North Dam. — screenshot
small,
from 12
North Dam is a relatively
humidity levels to range
was issued.
controllable area, Paris said. have
fireto 20 percent.
“We would love to have but
Fire
“We’re going to man up and
place
Grand Coulee Volunteer
than
said works banned every of Grand
even more firefighters there evsaid
Department Chief Rick Paris
County North Dam,” Paris
normal,” he said, encouraging 2
City, but those
fire chiefs around Grant
See RED page
asking Coulee and Electric
had discussed in emails
have not issued bans. Coulee
cities
isto
the county commissioners
no ban Dam has.
sue a fireworks ban, but
p.m.
at 3
Music begins Thursday
Kayla
p.m. with Dam Kids, then
at
Newland taking center stage
music
5. At 6:30 you can hear the
8:15,
of Raggs Gustaffe, and at
published
be availStar Buyer’s Guide will
able at the chamber of commerce
reachbooth in the park. It’s also
.
able online at grandcoulee.com
Funding for street
lights awarded
100% fundImprovement Board awarded
lower energy
The state’s Transportation
lights in Coulee Dam to
of the
ing to convert existing street
night quickly OK’d approval
technology. The council Wednesdayto execute the agreement.
Snow
the grant has
grant and for Mayor Quincy
the grant is $252,000, and
The maximum amount of
weeks.
Improvebeen pending for several
comes after the Transportation
Dam is one
The grant announcement
study of the town. Coulee
ment Board (TIB) did a feasibilityto receive the energy saving grant.
state
approximately
of six cities or towns in the
Peacock said the town has
Public works director Barry
300 street lights
20 years. Present
lights are targeted to last
The new (LED) efficiency
years, Peacock stated.
the work is set
street lights last about five
for bid early summer and
The light project will go out
of summer, Peacock added.
the amount
for completion by the end
savings to the town in both
“There will be considerable
Peacock added.
of energy they use and maintenance,”
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Canada, filling local reservoirs.
of
water makes its way from
Grand Coulee Dam as extra
Monday, July 8, is the deadline
days, with temperature differences
The Columbia River tops
high heat of the last couple
to continue through this
online and mail-in registrations,
of Coulee Dam during the
Friday, the spill was expected
has been cooling the town
As of last
updates.
Dam.
Coulee
to of
and voter registration An ice climber named Christian
takes the lead in an ascent
“H2O2”,
a frozen
waterfall along SR-155 just north of the Million
15 degrees from Grand Coulee
alnotMile
least
at His
For citizens who have
Dollar
Sunday.
group of five climbers
from Sandpoint, Idaho, spent the day on the ice of the upper Grand Coulee. The
Hunter photo
in Wash— Scott
The Colville Confederated
Tribes
week.
to vote
coulee’s
ice is popular
enough
in the sport to be named by location in a guide book that calls this one a true “bumper boy” because
ready registered
is the last
Suicide CORE group
is Monday,
hosting July
a 29,
its located
right next to the highway. — Scott Hunter photo
ington,
at their
week-long series day
of meetings
to
to register in-person
office.
electionsto
county
develop community
leadership
by Roger S. Lucas
2
Two cities
argue over
water charges
dence
One furniture manufacturer, here several weeks
ago to tour the facility and take final room measurements, stated that if his firm was selected the furniture would be trucked to the site and it would take
workers about 10 days to set up.
That would make delivery sometime around Labor Day.
Carlson said that some chairs might have the
school’s logo on them and then be used to reward
students and let them sit in the special logo-noted
chairs. He said this is still being considered.
One thing is certain, the school will have all new
furniture.
Sylvia Tonasket tags a Cashmere runner sliding home in Saturday’s second
game. The runner was safe. — Scott Hunter photo
Save 28
July 8,
Seebe
SCHOOLS
2
a.m. Monday,
open at 9 page
Response rate high for
school furniture bid
by Roger S. Lucas
Raider Track travelled to Spokane Valley Saturday to take part in the West Valley Invitational.
Lake Roosevelt went in with many young athletes who had yet to compete at the high school level. Those athletes shined, and many veterans picked
up where they left off in 2013.
“The Raiders had a great first outing,” Head
Coach Lori Adkins said, “We were able to establish
strong starting points as we begin our season goal
setting.”
Chyenne Kelly-Marconi competed in her four
main events at West Valley. In the 400-meter run,
Kelly-Marconi finished 19th overall with a time of
71.92 seconds. In the 100 hurdles she ran a 19.09,
lept 14 feet, 2 inches in the long jump and soared
30-8.5 in the triple jump.
Octavio Alejandre recorded a big career personal
recored in the shot put, taking fifth with a throw of
42-0.5
Josh Wilder also recorded a big career PR at West
Valley. In the 400 Wilder finished 42nd overall with
a time of 63.82 seconds, almost three seconds faster
than his previous best.
Paladine Williams finished 47th overall in the
1600 with a PR of 5:26.14, 43 seconds faster than
his previous best.
Clare Castrodale improved her time in the 3200
to 14:54.58, a full minute and 20 seconds better than
her previous PR.
Freshman Nathaniel Hall ran the 400 in career
PR time of 58.15 seconds. In the 200, a race he did
not run as an eighth-grader, Hall finished in 26.19.
Nathan Morrell threw the shot 34-3 to beat teammate Bryson Goggles by an inch. Morrell threw the
discus 85-10 to lead the Raiders in that event.
Cameron Tillman posted career PRs in both the
100 and 1600. Tillman finished the 100 in 13.61 seconds and cut over a minute off his 1600 time to finish in Friedlander also PR’d with a triple jump of
31-8, and trimmed 11 seconds off his 400 to finish
at 63.62.
Matthew Tillman sliced 0.6 seconds off his previous best 100 to finish in 14.04 seconds, and triple
jumped a full 18 inches further at 28-3.
Freshman Aiyana Picard picked up where she
left off in the high jump, clearing the 4-foot standard. Kendra Saulque threw the disc for a 2-foot PR
at 64-2.
All these PR performances are exciting for the
coaches.
“Many veteran’s returned at or even above “PR”
levels, which was outstanding to see,” Adkins said.
“Also, new strengths are emerging from our younger
new team members.”
The Raiders will look to build on the momentum
from the first meet this week as they prep for Saturday’s Ezra Gordon’s Invitational at Colville. LR
hopes to take the full squad, not all of whom could
go to the West Valley meet.
At Colville, the Raiders will see many Bi-County, Panorama, Northeast “A”, and Great Northern
League schools. Mt. Spokane of the Greater Spokane League and Priest River of Idaho will be sending squads.
From WIAA District 6 the Raiders will be joined
by Tonasket, Bridgeport, Pateros, Liberty Bell, and
Oroville. This big field will provide plenty of competition for the Raiders, who look to have more placers
at this meet. At Colville High School, the field events
start at 10:30 a.m. and track events begin at 11.
For full meet results go to athletic.net and search
Lake Roosevelt HS.
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that cocooned the The Sanpoil
half the temporary structure
than a day
loading on a semi trailer
for the launch for more
Workers Tuesday finish
lauch will have to close
. — Scott Hunter photo.
Crescent Bay. The boat
through its assembly at
State budget
New ferry comes out
squeaker had town
of its protective cocoon
project on hold
by Roger S. Lucas
can
The town of Coulee Dam
Legrelax a bit now that the state
islature has passed its budget.
notiOn June 20, the town was
Ecology,
fied by the Department of
loan for
the agency handling the
its proposed wastewater treatment
be tied
plant, that the loan could
up if the budget wasn’t passed.
The letter from Chief Financial
that
Officer Erik Fairchild stated not
the loan would be suspended,
terminated, if the Legislature
didn’t approve the budget.
and
pass,
did
finally
The budget
Sunday.
Gov. Jay Inslee signed it
See PROJECT page 2
Sanpoil, is out of its
The new Keller ferry, The
the final stages of getting
protective cocoon and is in
at the Crescent Bay asready for its launch. Workers be within two weeks.
sembly site said launch could issued a press release
The National Park Service
at the boat launch would
saying the parking area
9 through July 10 for the
be closed from 5 p.m. July
can launch boats at Spring
planned launch. Boaters
Canyon during that time.
construction since its
The ferry has been under
of this year.
arrival, in pieces, in March
the Martha S which has
The Sanpoil will replace
connecting State Route 21
been in service since 1948
across Lake Roosevelt.
out of service July 8, so
The Martha S will be taken
landing docks on both sides
contractors can re-fit the
will undergo testing as
of Lake Roosevelt. The Sanpoil
will be dedicated in special
soon as it is launched and
ceremonies Aug. 14.
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INVITATION TO BID
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received for the
“Snow Removal Equipment and Attachments” (AIP No. 3-53-0025005) addressed to Grant County Port District No. 7, c/o USKH Inc.,
621 W. Mallon Ave., Ste. 309, Spokane, WA 99201. Bids will be received
until 1:00 PM local time, on April 8th, 2014 at which time the bids will
be publicly opened and read aloud. Any Bids received after the time for
opening will not be considered.
For information concerning the proposed work contact Tim Kyker,
USKH Staff Engineer, [email protected], (509) 340-1741.
The Project consists of the following approximate work:
Schedule A: Airport Snow Removal Equipment Carrier Vehicle
Schedule B: Airport Snow Plow Attachment
Schedule C: Dump Body Attachment
If awarded, all schedules will be issued under the contract. However, due to FAA funding cycles, NTPs for schedules may be issued
approximately 60 days apart. The Successful Bidder will physically
deliver all schedules at the same time.
Bowls 11
strikes in a row
Sherry Moore a member of the L.L.B. team on Thursday Night Mixups bowling
league, threw 11 strikes in a row during league play on February 6. Sherry who
is new to the league, bowled a 290 game with a 674 series in her eighth game at
Riverview Lanes. Bob Schryvers, president of the league, presented Sherry with
a crystal trophy. — Gwen Hilson photo
This week in sports
Wed., March 26
4 p.m., Baseball at Manson.
Thurs., March 27
2:30 p.m., Golf at Omak.
4 p.m., Tennis here with
Oroville.
Fri., March 28
4:30 p.m., Tennis at Tonasket.
Sat., March 29
10:30 a.m., Track at Ezra
Gordon Invitational at Colville.
11 a.m., Baseball at Oroville.
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Lisa Lakin, Principal
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
2014-15 SCHOOL YEAR
(MUST BE 5 BY AUGUST 31, 2014)
March 17th – April 11th - Registration
Registration for the 2014-15 school year is now open for all children
entering kindergarten next year. Parents may stop by the school
office for a registration packet. We will need a copy of your child’s
OFFICIAL birth certificate and immunization record in order for
your child to attend kindergarten.
April 17th & 18th – Screening Days
All registered students will be screened during this time, which will
include vision, hearing and communication. Please call the office to
schedule a time slot for your child, as this will be the only days the
teachers will be available for screening.
Complete bidding documents for this project will be electronically
available on March 24, 2014 and may be requested by contacting Tim
Kyker, USKH Staff Engineer, [email protected], (509) 340-1741. Plan
holders are responsible for their own reproduction costs. Addenda to
the project will be delivered electronically. The Successful Bidder that
is awarded the project will be responsible for printing all documents
necessary for performing the work.
The proposed Contract is subject to the following regulations:
May 6 & 7 – Kindergarten Visit Days
Those students that are officially registered will be invited to visit
a kindergarten classroom from 10:15-12:30. Your child will have the
opportunity to experience classroom activities, recess and lunch.
The cost for a student lunch is $2.20, adult lunches are $3.50.
Please call the office before 9:00 A.M. if you and/or your child will
be ordering a lunch.
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call the school office at 633-0730.
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The Personal Representative named below has been appointed Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against
the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any
otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the
manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the
Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at
the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of
the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty
days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to
the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months
after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as
otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and RCW 11.40.060. This bar is
effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.
• In order to perform public work, the Successful Bidder and Subcontractors prior to Contract award shall hold or obtain such licenses
and registrations as required by state statutes and codes, and federal
and local laws and regulations.
DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: March 19, 2014
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Robert B. Graham
ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE:
Jay P. Manon WSBA #23855
• Each Bid must be submitted on the prescribed Bid Form and accompanied by Bid Bond as prescribed in the Instructions to Bidders,
payable to Grant County Port District No. 7 in an amount not less than
5 percent of the amount Bid. The Successful Bidder will be required to
furnish the additional Bond(s) prescribed in the Bid Documents.
ADDRESS FOR MAILING OF SERVICE:
P.O. Box 554, Spokane Way, Grand Coulee, WA 99133
Fax (888)652-4184
COURT OF PROBATE PROCEEDINGS: Grant County Superior
Court
• Each Bidder must complete, sign, and furnish with his bid a “Cer- AND CAUSE NUMBER: 14-4-00026-3
tification of Nonsegregated Facilities” and a statement entitled “Bidder’s Statement on Previous Contracts Subject to EEO Clause,” as con- (Publish March 19, 26 and April 2, 2014)
tained in the proposal.
• The proposed Contract is under and subject to Executive Order
11246 of September 24, 1986, as amended, to the Equal Employment
Opportunity (EEO) Clause and the Standard Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Construction Contract Specifications.
• To be eligible for award, each bidder must comply with the affirmative action requirements contained in the FAA Special Provisions.
• A Contractor or subcontractor who may be awarded a Contract
of $10,000 or more will be required to maintain an affirmative action
program, the standards for which are contained in the FAA Special
Provisions.
• Although this project is advertised as race neutral, Grant County
Port District No. 7 encourages the use of firms owned and controlled by
Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE). In accordance with Federal requirements 49 CFR Part 26, all prospective bidders are directed
to the FAA Special Provisions with regard to the procedures required
for Contract Assurance and Prompt Payment.
• Disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this advertisement and will not be
discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin
in consideration.
• Women will be afforded equal opportunity in all areas of employment. However, the employment of women shall not diminish the standards or requirements for the employment of minorities.
• Bidders will be required to comply with State of Washington RCW
39.30.060 relating to identification of Subcontractors.
• This Contract is funded in part by a grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Award of the Contract by the Sponsor will
be made subject to concurrence of FAA. Bidders may not withdraw
proposals for one-hundred and twenty (120) days after the bid opening.
• Bidders presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment,
declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this
transaction by any Federal department or agency are not eligible for
award.
• Grant County Port District No. 7 reserves the right to reject any
and/or all Bids and to waive irregularities or informalities in the bid
or in the opening.
Dated this 21st day of March 2014.
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
STATE OF WASHINGTON
FOR GRANT COUNTY
ESTATE OF
Robert Allen Graham,
Deceased
NO. 14-4-00026-3
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS
RCW 11.40.030
City of Electric City
Small Works/Vendor Roster
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 $200,000 or less the
small works roster may be utilized. The Vendor Roster may be utilized
when purchasing materials, supplies or equipment not connected to a
public works project with an estimated cost of $15,000 or less. All interested contractors and vendors are invited to submit an application.
Interested parties can request the required application forms through
the City of Electric City, 10 Western Ave., P.O. Box 130, Electric City,
WA. 99123. (509) 633-1510 or visit our web site at electriccity.us to
download the application.
Jacqueline M. Perman
City Clerk/Treasurer
(Publish March 26, 2014)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CITY OF ELECTRIC CITY
The City Council of Electric City will hold a Public Hearing on
April 8, 2014 at 5:45 p.m. in the Electric City Council Chambers, 10
Western Ave., Electric City, Washington. The purpose of the public
hearing is to consider the development of a ten inch water extension
line to the City’s water system from State Street to the entrance to
Sunbanks Resort and reimbursement by the Tributary Service Area.
The following parcel numbers are included in the Tributary Service
Area: 010375001, 010375002, 010375003, 010375004, 010375005,
01037006, 010375009, 010375010, 012001601, 012001603, 012001604,
012001607, 012001608, 012001609, 012001610, and 182300000.
At the time and place listed above, any person wishing to provide
testimony and/or written comments for or against the proposed development of the ten inch water main will be heard. Mail comments to
City of Electric City, P.O. Box 130, Electric City, WA 99123. The City
Clerk must receive written comments submitted for the record by 5:00
p.m. on April 8, 2014. The city hall is accessible to persons with disabilities.
Jacqueline M. Perman
Clerk/Treasurer
By Jim Keene, Chairman
Grand Coulee Star
Publish Dates: March 26th, 2014
Town of Elmer City
Small Works/Vendor Roster
The Town of Elmer City is accepting applications from interested
contractors and vendors wishing to be placed on the Small Works Roster and Vendor Roster.
Whenever the Town seeks to construct any public works or improvement with an estimated cost of $200,000 or less, the small works roster
may be utilized. The vendor roster may be utilized when purchasing
materials, supplies, or equipment not connected to a public works project with an estimated cost of $15,000 or less.
All interested contractors and vendors are invited to submit an application. Interested parties can request application forms at Elmer
City Town Hall, 505 Seaton Ave., Elmer City, WA. 99124.
Phone: 509 633-2872.
Renee Tillman
Clerk/Treasurer
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seasonal Park Aides. Go to www.careers.
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The Grand Coulee Dam School
District is accepting applications
for a Jr-Sr High School Principal.
To request an application packet,
contact Mandi Strocsher, 509-6332143 ext. 211, email mandis@gcdsd.
org or go online to http://www.gcdsd.
org/DistrictOffice/JobOpenings.asp.
Applications will be accepted until
4pm April 14, 2014 with interviews
scheduled for April 22-23, 2014.
REGISTERED NURSE
JOB DESCRITION: Duties include
assessing the health needs of students,
developing emergency care plans,
incorporating input from parent and or
physician, comply with the laws relating to
students health including parent/guardian
consent, providing appropriate care for
ill, medically fragile or injured students,
provide health information and serving as
a resource to parents, teachers, staff and
administration, identifying problems with
health, social/emotional development,
and cases of abuse for referral for proper
treatment.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Graduate & Licensed from a Registered
Nursing Program, Certification in CPR &
First Aid.
-Must pass a pre-employment
background check & finger printing.
-Must have a current Driver License.
-Must have the ability to work well with
students.
HOURS / DAYS / SCHEDULE: 24
Hours per week Tuesday-Friday; 20132014 School year
SALARY / WAGE /
BENEFITS: Depending on experience
CLOSING DATE / DEADLINE: Open
until filled.
HOW TO APPLY: To apply, mail a
resume to Mr. John Adkins, P.O. Box
291, Nespelem, WA 99155 -or- phone
509-634-4541.
Jobs
Native Traditional
Dance Coach
Stipend Position of $1,500.00 for the
2013-2014 school year
The Native Traditional Dance Coach
will be responsible for teaching Native
Traditional Dance to Nespelem School
District studentds; coordinate field trips;
manage student regalia; attend special
events of organizations requesting
Nespelem School District Students’
presence; organize and assist the
Culture/Language Coordinator in hosting
an annual Pow Wow (Fall/Spring) for the
Nespelem School and community.
The Northwest Native Development Fund (NNDF), a 501(c )(3) Not for Profit is seeking
a Full Time Assistant Director. See website for details: www.thenndf.org
-Must have knowledge & experience with
Native American Traditional Dance
-Must demonstrate Native American
Traditional Dance.
This position is opened until filled.
Applications are available on The
Nespelem
School
website
www.
nsdeagles.org or call 634-4541
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
_ Actively collaborating with the ED on the development of annual relationship plans.
_ Supporting the ED’s ongoing program of communication with funders/investors.
_ Conducting research, data collection, and analysis on current and potential funders/
investors.
_ Coordinating the preparation and organization of supporting materials for proposals,
applications, and reports, managing proposal packaging and/or submission.
_ Develop and implement an external communications plan;
_ Oversee the management of the NNDF website and its content;
_ Provide regular communications updates to staff;
_ Monitoring funder and investor reporting schedules and requirements.
_ Managing sponsorship fulfillment, including invoices, logo requests, event booths,
etc.
_ Support ED’s meetings and travel schedule, to include acting as department backstop
when ED is travelling.
Culture/Language
Coordinator
JOB DESCRIPTION: Responsible for
teaching culturally relevant education
to students, which includes but is not
limited to language, traditions, history
and tribal government; will be responsible
for organizing cultural activities within the
school district; will lead and mentor staff
and volunteers with respect to the Culture
Program; and wlil assist the Native
Traditional Dance Coach with organizing
and hosting an annual Pow Wow (Fall/
Spring) for the school and community.
JOB REQUIREMENTS: -Knowledge &
experience with Native American Culture
Activities & Events.
-Ability to work well with kids.
-AADegree or pass Washington State
PRAXIS Test • Must be willing ot take
language classes.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Ability
to speak native language
HOURS/DAYS/SCHEDULE: 7:50 a.m. to
2:50 p.m. Monday - Friday for the 20132014 school year.
SALARY / WAGE / BENEFITS: Rate of
pay $15.50 per hr.
CLOSING DATE / DEADLINE: Open
until filled.
HOW TO APPLY: To apply, mail a
resume to Mr. John Adkins, P.O. Box 291,
Nespelem, WA 99155 or phone 509-6344541, on line application www.nsdeagles.
org
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Essential functions of this position are:
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implementation of the relationship management systems, ensure that all information and
analysis is current, accurate, and relevant.
Education and Experience:
_ Bachelor’s degree or institutional accounting education preferred.
_ Demonstrated writing experience required; grant or proposal writing experience is an
advantage.
_ Experience in relationship management is highly desirable.
_ 3-5 years professional experience in financial services or community development
finance a plus
_ High proficiency with MS Office products required.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical Requirements:
_ Superior writing and editing skills with high attention to detail.
_ Self-motivated, with the ability to develop creative solutions that deliver results.
_ Ability to set priorities and manage multiple tasks in an effective and efficient manner.
_ Excellent interpersonal skills, flexibility, and ability to collaborate with the NNDF staff
and partner organizations.
_ Limited travel required.
_ No extraordinary physical requirements.
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9:00 a.m. to 1 p.m.
2 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
in Coulee Hardware
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Wanted
WANTED: Pre-1975 Superhero Comic
Books, sports, non-sports cards, toys,
original art & celebrity memorabilia especially
1960’s Collector/Investor, paying cash! Call
Mike: 800-273-0312 [email protected]
LOOKING TO BUY SCRAP
Cars - Trucks Farm Equipment
EAGLES LODGE
CASH PAID ALL Buying Aluminum
Monday, March 31
Jeff’s Towing
Coulee City 681-0081Will Pick Up
TACO NIGHT
Every Wednesday 4-8
Everyone Welcome
KARAOKE 7 to 11 p.m.
509.633.0162
CDFCU
Annual Member
Meeting
Meat Loaf, Baked Potato Vegetable,
Garlic Sticks & Dessert
The GCD
Senior Center
has a website
check it out.
Jack of
Spades
Drawing Saturday 7 p.m.
Hamburger & Fries $4
4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Eagles Lodge • Grand Coulee
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
meet Wed., 8 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Coulee Dam Community
Presbyterian Church,
509 Central Ave., across from the Coville Tribal Museum
An alley you can play in…
Riverview Lanes
Tues. 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.* Wed. Noon - 10 p.m.*
Thurs.: 4 - 10 p.m.*Fri. 4-10 p.m.* Sat. 4-10 p.m.*
* depends on business
509-633-2225
515 River Drive, Coulee Dam
HOUSECALL
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Brought to Your Home,
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Funeral Homes
& Cremation Service
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Since 1928 - Three Generations of
Our Family Serving Your Family
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7:00 p.m.
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COULEE DAM
FEDERAL
CREDIT UNION
633-0830 or 800-572-5678
Come see
what I have!
Debbie Vancik - Independent Consultant
509-631-4220 before 2 p.m.
CARPET & GENERAL
CLEANING
Locally owned
Rosenberg Resource Services
509-647-5400
NOW OPEN SEVEN DAYS
By Appointment.
We do them all Big and Small.
All New Customers Receive $5.00 off first visit!
Now Serving the
GCD Area!
Mickey Olson
www.personaltouchpetparlor.com
at 114 N.W. Main St., Wilbur, Wa.
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Joshua F. Grant, P.S.
Attorney at Law ~ since 1975
Medicaid Eligibility Planning
Elder Law
Estate Planning - Wills - Probates
Real Estate Sales Closings
Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
509-647-5578
Hanson Building
6 SW Main Avenue
Wilbur, WA 99185
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
509.633.0716
Roofing & Siding Specials
(509) 633-2425
REWARD – Lost dog, male Blue Healer
puppy. Please call 425.508.3091. (H3-192tp)
CONCRETE
Open Mon. - Sat. 9-5
In Electric City
509.647.2238
• Experienced Crews & Quality Local
Concrete Products Used
DRIVERS -- Whether you have experience
or need training, we offer unbeatable
career opportunities. Trainee, Company
Driver, Lease Operator, Lease Trainers.
(877) 369-7105 centraldrivingjobs.com
Best Rental Center
Call for free estimate on any
type or size of job. Pole Building
Remodel Homes, Additions
Backhoe Services Available
214 SW Main, Wilbur, Wash.
• Excavating • Clearing
• Hauling • Septic Systems
• Heavy Equipment
• All Underground Utility Work
WANTED: Buying all classes of horses.
Top prices paid. Will be in Moses Lake 1st.
& 3rd. Sat. every month. 10 AM to 2 PM at
Cows R Us. East Broadway Ave. Extended.
Beginning March 22nd.& April 5th & 16th.
Call Don Nowlin. 509-952-8469 (N3-194tpp)
Do it
Animals
DWK FOWLER NEEDS A TRUCK DRIVER
wanted for dump truck and trailer; part time,
must have a CDL and able to load and
off load equipment and materials. Some
maintenance required. Call 633-2485 or
email a resume [email protected]
(W3-12-tfc)
Coulee Hardware
General Contractor
COULEE DAM
CONCRETE
We are Washington
State Department of
Transportation Certified
Everett Leishman, owner 634-1724
HEALTH TOUCH
MASSAGE THERAPY
Robin Sanford LMP
(509) 633-2485
Cell 631-0135
Your Fulltime, Quality,
Experienced Local
Concrete Supplier
Jobs
Salary: $31,000-$36,000
FAX IT at the Star
633-3828
Truck & Car too!
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Position Summary
In support of the Executive Director (ED), the Assistant Director plays a critical role by
leading and managing a number of efforts that support NNDF’s relationship with funders
and community partners.
Starting at just
$5.75 per week
(must run 4 weeks)
633-1350 or
[email protected]
Truck & Car too!
Jobs
Jobs
Call the Dam Plumber
COULEE DAM PLUMBING
• New & Remodel Construction
• Concrete (Slabs, Footings & Walls)
• Framing •Roofing • Doors & WIndows
• Siding • Decks • Pole Buildings
• Excavations
• Home Inspections
CARPET
CLEANING
SPECIAL
3 Rooms For
$89.95
New Construction
Remodels - Repairs
Replace Garbage Disposals,
Water Heaters, Faucets, Drain Cleaning
633-6630
Serving Grant County Over 10 Years
LICENSED, BONDED & INSURED
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24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE
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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
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
Rentals
One bedroom house for rent in Coulee
Dam. $500 per month. First, last, cleaning
and damage deposit required. No Pets.
509.633.1722(S3-26-2tp)
2 BDRM. house 805 Yucca in Coulee Dam.
$550 per month, no smoking pets considered
with deposit. Call Bryan at 509.430.0608.
(W3-5-5tpp)
FOR RENT – Grand Coulee, 3 bdrm.,
2 bath, w/d/dw, refrig., range, carport, 2
storage buildings 12x24 and 10x18. Lots
of room for RV and boats. All new carpet.
$650 month, $250 damage. 633-0155.
(H3-19-tfc)
For Rent
- 2BR/2B home in Grand Coulee.
REALTOR
Large master w/sitting room. 2nd BR with
loft. Sunken family room /gas fire. Good
credit and references required. Call for
application
509-631-0342. (H3-12-tfc)
REALTOR
®
®
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)
For Rent - 2BR/1B in quiet neighborhood in
Grand Coulee. Newly renovated. 509-6310342. (H3-12-tfc)
OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT - at Coulee
Professional Building on Burdin Blvd., across
from the hospital. 633-0496. (S5-15-tfc)
“COLUMBIA VIEW
APARTMENTS”
TRAIL WEST MOTEL in Grand Coulee – 1
person $450 month; $390 for 2 weeks; $200
weekly. Mon. – Thurs. $150. Call Sam 6333155. (T10-2-tfc)
SMALL 2 bdrm. house for rent, 114 Roosevelt,
Electric City, $650 per month. 1st, last and
damage deposit required in advance. Call
633-2485 for more information. (F10-30-tfc)
Rentals
2 bdrm., double car garage, Grand Coulee.
$750 month. First, last, security. No
smoking, no pets. 509.670.4187 available
3/1/14. (E2-26-tfc)
ASK ABOUT OUR
FOR RENT – Newly remodeled 3+
bedrooms, 1 bath house, with lots of
storage space, quiet neighborhood, in
Electric City. $750 per month. Call Gary at
633-3625. (M3-26-1tp)
MOVE IN SPECIALS
Enjoy the view from the
1201 River Drive Coulee Dam
• 1 and 2 bedroom apartments available.
$515/$545 with W/S/G paid. We are a
pet friendly community located in a park
like setting.
Call Ron today at 509-895-9245
or visit our website www.grafinv.com
Awesome 3 bdrm., 2 bath in historic West
Coulee Dam. Many upgrades, fenced back
yard, basement, hardwood floors, granite
tile, washer/dryer included. Rent or lease
option $1200 per month. Call Susan 6333111 or call/text 509.338.0990 for fastest
response. (E2-12-tfc)
Grand
Coulee
Manor
Grand
Coulee
Senior/Disabled
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
One Bedroom Units
Rent based on Income
Please
stopstop
by the
Coulee
Manor
Please
by Grand
the Senior
Manor
211 Continental, Grand Coulee, WA
509-633-1190 or contact the
Housing Authority, 1139 Larson Blvd.,
Moses Lake, WA
RV Space on private lot - Private lot
8 miles from Grand Coulee on Lake
Roosevelt with 50 amp power, water and
sewer. $250.00 month. Prefer someone
who can do maintenance like mowing
occasionally and weeding/spraying for
trade in rent. Contact Layne @ 206-7945801. (S3-26-2tpp)
TRAILER SPACES AVAILABLE
for short or long term
starting at $300.
Also space for doublewide.
LAKEVIEW TERRACE
MOBILE HOME PARK
509.633.2169 L10-31-tfc
Realty
LAKEVIEW PROPERTY
FOR SALE
Spring Canyon Ridge
Prices starting at $3800 per acre on these beautiful lake view acreages.
BUY NOW AND SAVE or invest before prices go up.
20 acre parcels. Six to choose from.
Call for more details on wells, power and roads - $75,000 to $190,000 per parcel.
509.633.2485 or 509.631.0135
Making your realty dreams a reality since 1947
Gerry Hanson, broker 509-647-2107
email- [email protected]
Shara Coffman, broker 509-647-2107 cell-509-641-0465
email- [email protected]
(509) 762-5541
website- www.fwhansonrealty.com
A complete listing of our properties can be found at our website FoisyKennedy.com
Rentals
1 bddrm., with office, w/s/g included, $530,
first last + deposit. 206 Seaton Ave., Elmer
City. 509.633.8082. (R3-26-tfc)
ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE
WAIT LIST - 2 Bbdrm.Units
Low Income • HUD Housing
SPRING CANYON
APARTMENTS
Personal
Happy 18th Birthday
Maddy!!!!
We’re so proud of you and
love you with all our hearts!
106 Hill Ave, Grand Coulee
Mobile
Home
FOR SALE – 1995 14x60 Champion
mobile home. 2 bdrm., 2 bath, on
leased lot. All appliances stay. $12,000
or best offer. Call 1.509.633.0261 or
1.509.633.2169 for appointment. (S2-12tfc)
MUST SELL! Large 2 bedroom (master
is big with 2 big closets), 2 bath
doublewide MH in Lakeview Terrace.
Kitchen remodeled 1 year ago, includes
appliances. NICE! Wood burning F/P.
Large covered deck and 1 carport. $16,000
or make offer. (will not carry contract).
509.449.3977. (C3-26-2tp)
Homes
FOR SALE – Small 2 bdrm. one bath home
for $69,000. Other homes for sale. Call for
locations and more details. 633-2485 or4
631-0135. (F1-29-tfc)
HOUSE FOR SALE IN ALMIRA – 3 bdrm.,
2 bath, 2 additional rooms (den/computer);
2 family rooms. Large yard. Extra city lots,
2-car garage w/small shop. On the edge of
town. Call 639-2557 eves or 641-2384. (F312-4tp)
COME TAKE A LOOK! 3 bdrm., 2 bath,
large shop, deck, view, fenced yard. There
is even a tool shed, garage and carport! 120
E Grand, Electric City, $159,500. 631.7350
or 631.4131. (F3-19-2tp)
House for Sale 200 Stevens, Electric City
- Custom Built in 2009, Over 2100 sq. ft. 3
bedrooms, 2 bathrooms w/double sinks in
both. Attached garage w/40’ stall. Hickory
cabinets, tile and carpet throughout.
Sprinkler system, central heat/air w/heat
pump, two city lots, room to build a shop.
$245,900. Call 631-4416 for more info. (A326-3tpp)
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
Love,
from your
whole family
Upcoming
Sales
G.C. Eagles
SPRING BAZAAR &
LUNCHEON
Sat., Apr. 12
9 a.m. to1 p.m.
Call Margie 633-3443 to
reserve a table. Everyone
welcome. Facebook at FOE
2577 Grand Coulee.
Misc
ANTIQUE secretary and rockers, two inlaid
cue sticks (really nice) and tanned elk hide.
633-0554. (S3-26-1tp)
It takes the courage and strength of a
warrior to ask for help… Emotional Crisis?
Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255), press 1 for
veterans. www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Grant County Port District #7 is
in need of filling a commissioner
position. Anyone interested in this
position please submit your letter of
interest to Grant County Port District
No. 7, P.O. Box 616, Grand Coulee,
WA 99133 by March 27, 2014. You
can also attend the regular meeting
on March 27, 2014 at 5 p.m., at the
Grand Coulee Airport Office.
ALMIRA LISTING
$154,900
103 N. 4th St.
222 Kelso Ave., Electric City
1121 River Drive, Coulee Dam. Renovate or Bulldoze - You decide. If
you want a project, renovate it. If you want a nice building lot, then bring in
the bulldozer. The home is 624 s.f. in size and the current owner has been
in the process of dismantling it over the years. There is a 1 car detached
garage and the property is appr 71.5’ wide and appr 118.5 feet deep, or
appr 8,575 sf. There is an in ground auto sprinkler system, the property is
fenced & the big tree next to house has been removed. Water meter is in,
but no power. List price is just $19,950. 21008 NE Lakeview Ave, Electric City, Spacious Custom Home with
approximately 4,650 s.f. of finished living area on three levels. The master
bedroom suite is appr 900 s.f. in size on the upper level with walk in closet,
sitting area and private balcony overlooking Banks Lake. Beautiful kitchen
with maple cabinets and breakfast bar. Family Room with pellet stove. The
home has Vinyl lap siding, 2 pane vinyl windows, concrete tile roof and huge
full length deck and patio. There is a detached 3 car garage that is appr 950
s.f. in size as well. The property is 2 lots with 170 feet of frontage along Banks
Lake and appr 2/3 of an acre in size. Property has the ability to be subdivided
into additional lots. List Price is just $599,000
55793 Bay Area Drive NE, Electric City, Custom 2 Bedroom Home with
wonderful view of Banks Lake, Castle Rock and the Coulee. Home was built
in 2007 and has just over 2,000 s.f. on the main level, plus appr. 425 s.f.
upstairs in the open loft. The home has granite countertops, Hardy Board Lap
siding, Electric Central H & AC with HP and vaulted Ceilings. Sunken Living
Room with hardwood floors and gas fireplace. Detached pull through garage/
shop is appr 1200 s.f. with 6” exterior walls that are finished and ¾ bath. The
list goes on and on. Property is 5 acres in size and adjacent to Federal land.
List price is now just $395,000
#3330 Highway 155, Coulee Dam, Country Living with wonderful views. The
man. home was built in 1993 and has appr 1,875 sf on the main level, plus
1550 s.f. in the partially fin basement. Home has vaulted ceilings and sheet
rocked interior. There are 3 bedrooms on the main level, and a 4th bedroom
downstairs. Built to Super Good Cents standards, it has 6” exterior walls and
high insulation values. It has Central Heat and A/C, Comp 3 tab roof, and large
decks in the front, back, and side of home. There is a detached garage/shop
that is 26’ by 40’. Private well is 30+ gallons a minute and property also has
a year round pond. The septic is a standard gravity system. The property is
23.72 acres in size and offers lots and lots of privacy nestled up upon the high
ground. List price is just $207,000.
#20 Western Ave, Electric City. Need a place with a lot of room for rigs?
This property gives you lots of options. There is a detached shop that is 24.5’
by 48.5’ with 14 foot sidewalls, plus a built in basement garage that is another
1,040 s.f. in size. The home has just over 2,000 s.f. on the main level, plus
another 300 sf upstairs. The home has 4 bedrooms & 2 baths, a metal roof,
Central FA H & AC with a Heat Pump, All newer floorings and newer interior
and exterior paint as well. Huge composite decks & woodstove in the Living
Room. The property is appr. 26,000 sf. List price is just $204,500 with
$2,500 closing allowance.
222 Kelso Avenue, Electric City, Very Cute 4 Bedroom 1 3/4 bath
home in Electric City. Home has 950 sf on the main level plus another
875 s.f. on the lower level. Built in 1981, the present owners have made
numerous updates and changes. The home has new vinyl 2 pane
windows, new Dimensional Comp roof, Central H & AC with a Heat
pump, recently painted interior & exterior, and all new floor coverings.
There is a large family room as well as a fenced yard with 6 foot privacy
fencing. The property is appr 65’ by 130’ or 8,450 s.f. and includes a
1 car attached garage. List price is just $189,000 with a $4,000 buyer
closing cost allowance.
#58115 Spokane Blvd, Grand Coulee, Beautifully updated manufactured
home on a full daylight basement. The home has 1,424 s.f. on the main
level and another 1,424 s.f. downstairs. The owner recently completely
renovated the kitchen. It has 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths on the main
level, plus another bedroom and bath downstairs. Metal Roof, large
covered deck overlooking Grand Coulee, and large patio. There is a
detached 24’ x 30’ garage and the property is appr. 16,600 sf. in size
or .38 acres. Property was annexed into the city but was still presently
served by an on-site septic system. List price is now just $159,500.
312 Stevens Avenue, Coulee Dam, Well Built 3+ bedroom home in
West Coulee Dam. Home has just over 1,250 s.f. on the main and upper
levels all together, plus appr 825 s.f. downstairs. The Kitchen has been
recently remodeled with new cabinets, countertops, lighting. Kitchen and
Dining Rooms both have new ceramic tile flooring with electric radiant
heat. Main bathroom has also been recently renovated. Home has metal
roof, wood lap siding, 200 amp cb service with updated wiring, and a
woodstove. The property is 54’ by 120’ deep and includes a covered
patio and 1 car att garage. Close to City Park and Tennis courts and
located in a quiet neighborhood. List price is just $159,500.
319 Dill Ave, Grand Coulee, Two Bedroom home with 1,225 square
feet on the main level, plus another 925 square feet in the unfinished
basement, so you have lots of options. The home has a metal roof, 200
amp circuit breaker service and wood lap siding and under the carpet in
a couple rooms is hardwood flooring according to the prior owner. There
is a large 24’ by 36’ garage with workshop area, plus a detached 12’ by
28’ metal R.V. carport. The property is 140 feet wide by 80 feet deep.
Includes stove, ref, and dw. List price is $119,500 w/ $2,500 buyer
closing cost credit
705 Aspen Street, Coulee Dam, Charming 2 bedroom 1 bath home in
East Coulee Dam. Home is appr 950 sf in size and has Dimensional
Composition roof, wood lap siding, 2 pane vinyl windows, and 200 amp
updated electrical service. It has a fenced yard with covered patio, a
carport across the street and storage shed off alleyway. The property is
three parcels and total appr 8,750 sf in size. List Price is just $89,500.
#316 Williams St S., Elmer City, 2 Bedroom 1 ½ bath home in very
good condition. Home is 1,125 s.f. on the main level, plus lots of room
in the 725 s.f. unfinished basement area. It has a big Living Room and
nice sized Dining Room. Home has vinyl 2 pane windows, T1-11 siding,
Dimensional Composition Roof, and 200 amp cb service. Property is
approximately 82’ by 82’. List Price is just $82,500 with a $2,500
closing cost allowance.
Looking for Land? We have a number of lots and building sites available both in and out of town. Prices start at $13,500 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 509-633-0410.
EQUAL HOUSING
OPPORTUNITY
EQUAL HOUSING
OPPORTUNITY
REALTOR ®
REALTOR ®
Foisy & Kennedy
REALTY, INC.
633-0410
more listings at www.foisykennedy.com
309 Midway Ave., Grand Coulee
Sales
ANNUAL
EASTER
BASKET
SALE
Starts Monday,
March 31th
Senior Center
203 Main St.,
Grand Coulee
Over 400 Baskets
Great Selection!
All Sizes!
Auto
VEHICLE AUCTION – Jack’s 4-Corner –
Tues., April 1. Viewing 10 a.m. Auction 11
a.m.; 1993 Ford Taurus Lic. 739RDY; 1902
Kia License 61zDR. (J3-24-1tc)
FAX IT
at the Star
633-3828
Storage
AOK STORAGE
12’x40’ & smaller
Interior light & power
Call Rick Klein
509.641.0745
1121 River Drive, Coulee Dam
Page 9
This is one of Almira’s grand old homes! This 1918 beautifully maintained
4-bdrm, 2-bath has a huge living room w/fireplace and rare black walnut! Main
floor has 2bd, 1ba. Downstairs has 2 large bdrms, a brand new bathroom! 4
year old heat pump, plumbing, water heater, water softener. Newer roof! Vinyl
siding and windows! Located across street from park, in excellent school dist!
2-car garage and 2-car carport. Also a 9,000 sq ft. Empty lot is available next
door!
Hwy 155, Electric City
509-633-0883
Young’s Welding
C.J.’s Mini Storage
Various Sizes Available
Grand Coulee & Electric City
633-8074 or 631-1222
Gerry Hanson, Broker
509.647.2107 ~ Wilbur • www.fwhansonrealty.com
COUNTRY LIVING • $239,900
OWNERS MOVING and have reduced the asking price on this amazing property. Sitting
on approximately 12 acres just at the south edge of Almira, this new manufactured is
high in quality and has 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, HUGE 2400 sq.ft. finished shop with living
quarters if you so desire and, in addition, a large 720 sq.ft. garage. Lots of room for
landscaping to make this your own private park with beautiful views and trails throughout
the property. MAKE US AN OFFER WE CAN’T REFUSE!!
See these and other properties for sale at
www.fwhansonrealty.com or give us a call at 647-2107.
LYNN’S STORAGE
633-0246
Cell - 509-528-9224
RALPH’S STORAGE UNITS
AVAILABLE
12x35 - $82 10x14 - $57
509-633-2458
Bowling
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Sunflower Graphics 24
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Fuller
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Karl’s Site Dev.
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Riverview Lanes
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KEYG 1490
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High Game: Pepsi 483; Betty190;
High Series: Pepsi 1400; Amber
468
Splits: Sara 3-10; Betty 3-10/3-10
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Moose Lodge
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Vaagen Bros.
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R&A
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Wreckin Crew
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High Game: Vaagen Bros. 796;
Dale Bjorson 245; Rhonda Marchand 202
High Series: R&A 2279; Dale
Bjorson 726; Mae Stensgar 511
Splits: Bob T. 3-10;
Clean Game - Dale Bjorson
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26
14
Riverview Lanes
19
21
Ramrods
17
23
Team 1
11
29
High Game: Triple S. 682; Jesse
Vieira 222; Sharey Redthunder 194
High Series: Team 1 1955; Jesse
Vieira 634; Sharey Redthunder 476
Splits: Sara Z. 5-6; Jesse V. 2-7
THURSDAY MIXUPS
Team
W
L
Fighting Chipmunks65
43
Roadhouse
65
43
Fry Bread Power 64.5 39.5
Flyin W
56
53
Ed’s Meat Market 52
56
LLB
48
60
Gutter Fingers
47.5
60.5
High Game: L.L.B. 671; John
Stensgar 223; Candy Weed-Butz
190
High Series: L.L.B. 1954; John
Stensgar 588; Mae Stensgar 524
Splits: Elivra B 4-5-7
Congrats to Sherry Moore on
her trophy for 11 in a row.
SENIORS - 3-19-14
Ken A. 143/466; Leo L. 143/410;
Pat Z. 158/406; Ray D. 190/517;
Dixie T. 144/353
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3/17 - Police responded to a dispatch note that there had been
a 911 call from Loepp Furniture.
Staff there said there was no
emergency and the police left.
- Police responded to a 911 call
from the Wolf’s Den Tavern on
Main Street. No one could explain
the call and nothing was amiss.
3/18 - A woman was pulled over
when she failed to stop on Burdin
Boulevard while approaching Second Street. She immediately told
the officer that she didn’t have a
driver’s license. She was cited on
the stop sign violation, not having
a license, and having no insurance.
- A Department of Transportation employee advised police that
five signs were down in Electric
City. Police checked and said that
the signs they found had apparently been pushed over by hand.
- A Grand Coulee man reported that a 4-wheel cart was
taken from his carport on Martin
Road. He said he last saw the cart
in February and its value was
around $700.
- A man on Stevens Street in
Electric City was advised that his
loud music was keeping a neighbor awake. He was asked to turn
the music down and did.
3/20 - Police were called to
Coulee Medical Center because of
a disorderly patient. The patient
quieted down by the time police
arrived.
- Plant Protection advised police that the door to a restroom
at North Dam Park had been removed. Police found the door leaning up against the restroom and
the door jam still had the screws
in it.
3/21 - It was reported that two
of the goals from the disc golf
course at the North Dam Park
were missing. The two goals were
found a couple hundred yards
away and were returned to their
rightful places.
- An Omak driver who admitted
to having four beers was stopped
near Spokane Way and Federal
Avenue after it was reported by
another motorist that she saw
the vehicle weaving over the fog
line. The car was removed by a
tow truck and the driver had her
daughter come and pick her up.
She was cited for driving under
the influence.
- Safeway reported a theft in
progress to police. A clerk stated
that a man took two bottles of
Crown Royal Whiskey off the shelf
and stuffed them in a red bag and
tried to leave the store without
paying for them. A clerk grabbed
ahold of the bag but the man
pulled it away and ran off. Police
got a description of the man and
are trying to identify him.
- Police responded to a verbal
dispute at a residence on Electric
Boulevard in Electric City and
found a father and son in an argument. After police got the parties
quieted down they left.
- A man known to have a suspended license was seen driving
and was stopped. When told he
was suspended, he answered, “I
know.” The man was told he would
be contacted by the courts.
- Police were advised of a choking on Crest Avenue in Electric
City. When the officer arrived CPR
was being administered. The officer assisted until the ambulance
crew arrived.
3/22 - USBR Plant Protection
advised police that several people
were causing a disturbance at
Pole Park on SR 155. Police found
three men, two of which said they
had been yelling. Two men stated
they had knives and produced
them. All were identified and
cleared through dispatch.
- An Electric City man was
stopped because it was known he
had a suspended license. He was
cited for this and for having bald
tires and no insurance. Because of
a long list of other citations police
asked that the prosecutor take
that into consideration. The vehicle was towed and impounded.
- Police responded to a call of
a burglary in progress on Stevens
Street in Electric City. The officer
was advised that two men were
using tools to try to get into a residence, and then shortly advised
that the two had left in a vehicle,
which was described. Police found
the vehicle and blocked it before
it could get onto SR-155. The two
were questioned and released,
and officers are waiting until the
homeowner returns before making a formal complaint.
3/23 - A man in Electric City
dialed 911 and told police that he
had a restraining order banning
him from where he lived and he
was concerned about getting his
personal effects. The woman who
got the restraining order was advised that the man should get his
personal items.
- Tribal police requested an officer stand by as they were bringing a prisoner to Coulee Medical
Center to be medically cleared.
The prisoner had a history of being combative.
- A woman told police that her
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Coulee Dam
Police
3/16 - Police followed up on
a 911 call from a residence on
Crest Drive. The person answering the phone told the officer that
he and others were just playing
with the phone. He was told not to
do it again.
- Police were asked by dispatch
to back up tribal police responding to a suicide attempt. Police
found that the wife had taken a
.38 caliber pistol from her husband and unloaded it and put it
in a suitcase. The man was taken
by an officer for a mental health
evaluation, and additional guns
were taken from the house for
safekeeping until the evaluation
was done.
- A driver was stopped at 12th
and River Drive because the vehicle didn’t have a front license
plate. A warning was issued.
3/20 - Police checked on an accident in the parking lot at the LDS
Church. A female student had allegedly backed into a car being
driven by a male student. There
was about $1,500 damage to one
vehicle and $700 to the other.
3/22 - A man known to have a
suspended license was stopped.
He told the officer that he was just
going to work. The officer ordered
an impound and a tow truck. The
owner of the vehicle came to the
scene and asked that the vehicle
not be impounded and was told it
was illegal to let a person drive
when the party knew his license
was suspended. The car was
towed and the driver cited.
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- A man on Burdin Boulevard
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