June 15, 2016

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VOL. LXXVI, NO. 12
SERVING THE GRAND COULEE DAM AREA, WASHINGTON STATE
Newsbriefs
Tribal vote Saturday
Saturday, June 18, Colville
Confederated Tribes members
will go to the polls to elect Colville
Business Council members in their
general election. All six incumbents
made it through the primary vote to
the general election.
Should the area
consolidate?
That’s a question people get to
answer this week in a survey that
went out to local residents to help
measure the interest in consolidation.
The mailing piece was prepared
by the Grand Coulee Dam Area
Chamber of Commerce and asks
questions of residents about the
need and interest in combining
local towns and cities, unincorporated areas nearby, or any of
several combinations of those
options. The chamber had been
asked some time ago to facilitate
a consolidation discussion. People
can drop the surveys off at the following places:
The Star newspaper, chamber
office, Grand Coulee Dam Senior
Center, North Cascades Bank,
Coulee Dam Federal Credit Union,
Coulee Medical Center, Coulee
Hardware, Grand Coulee Library,
Coulee Dam Town Hall, and Electric City City Hall.
The survey is also available
online at www.surveymonkey.
com/r/gcdaconsolidation.
Transfer station in
the black for month
May was the first month this
year that the Delano Regional
Transfer Station revenue was in the
black. The transfer station receipts
report made to the Regional Board
of Mayors Monday showed a net
gain over expenses of $1,953.31.
The revenue for the first five
months shows a loss of $2,222.92.
May’s receipts totaled $40,275.49.
CMC offers
challenge to public
Now is the time to sign up for
the Coulee Medical Center’s “Activity Challenge” running from June
27 through July 25. The wellness
program encourages people to
participate and record their progress.
“In this 4-week challenge, we
want to help you focus on incorporating healthier behaviors into your
everyday life,” CMC’s signup sheet
reads. “Each week, you will set
activity goals to help improve your
health.”
Participants set their own goals.
Cash prizes will be awarded randomly to participants who turn in
their progress sheets each week.
Participants must sign up by next
Tuesday, June 21.
You can sign up by calling 509633-6373, stopping by CMC’s front
desk, or by email (hwc@cmccares.
org).
Highlights of the program will
be posted in The Star and at
cmccares.org.
Library programs
ready for summer
The Summer Reading Program
at the Grand Coulee Library begins
June 20. Grand prizes for the reading program will be four Kindle Fire
tablets. Other upcoming programs
include the Book It Theater, June
23; Puppet Show, July 5; PUD visit,
July 19; Deb McKay, Aug. 2; Puppet Show, Aug. 8; and crafts every
Wednesday.
Corridor group to
meet in area
The Coulee Corridor Consortium, which governs aspects of the
Coulee Corridor National Scenic
Byway, will meet in Grand Coulee Friday at noon at The Moose
Lodge. The meeting is open to the
public.
JUNE 15, 2016
Kids
Fest,
bull ride,
cars,
this
weekend
by Roger S. Lucas
In support of a mission
The Colville Tribes launched a dugout canoe Friday from the Spring Canyon boat
launch, on a mission to revive an old tradition in support of exploring a new possibility: bringing salmon back to the upper Columbia River. The cedar canoe and
its crew are headed to a rendezvous at Kettle Falls, where tribes from across
the Northwest once gathered annually to harvest salmon before Grand Coulee
Dam was built. The Colvilles met up with Spokanes and Coeur d’Alenes on Lake
Roosevelt on Tuesday and headed for Hunters. They planned to be at Inchelium
Wednesday, en route to Kettle Falls Friday. The canoe, built in Nespelem, is one
of several built from logs donated by the Upper Columbia United Tribes, which
is promoting the idea of studying the return of the salmon. — Bob Valen photo
Inflatable water slides added
to plans for Festival of America
by Roger S. Lucas
A new feature for the July 4 Festival of
America celebration will be a number of inflatable water slides in a water park.
The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of
Commerce, sponsors of the event, stated that
Jump N2 Fun, from Post Falls, Idaho, will
bring a number of inflatable water slides for
a two-day show, July 3 and 4 in the Visitor
Center park at Grand Coulee Dam.
Michael Hunt, who provided nine inflatables for the Colorama event, said that he was
looking forward to returning to the coulee
area.
For Hunt and his wife, Julie, the event will
entail more than pumping up some inflatables. “We will also be celebrating our 26th
wedding anniversary,” he stated. The couple
was married on July 4.
The two-day venue will be at the park below the Visitor Center. The inflatables will be
operational at 10 a.m. Sunday, running until 8 p.m. On Monday, July 4, the inflatable
splash program will run from 10 a.m. -6 p.m.
Included in the inflatable water features
Hunt will bring will be one with a splash pool,
a four-way teeter totter under a sprayer, and
lots more designed to cool off the crowd.
Advance ticket sales for the inflatable water slides are sale now at the Trading Post
near Nespelem, H&H Grocery, The Star newspaper, the chamber of commerce office, Coulee Hardware and the Coulee Dam Federal
Credit Union.
Advance tickets cost $30, good for the entire day. A rate of $5 for 25 minutes will be
available at the gate.
Mayors approve
backup plan
for dump haul
by Roger S. Lucas
The Regional Board of Mayors
Monday approved a plan to have
Sunrise Disposal provide backup
hauling services for the Delano
Transfer Station.
The RBOM had advertised to
find someone with a commercial
driver’s license (CDL) who would
be available to make occasional
hauls to the Grant County Landfill, just out of Ephrata.
There were no takers.
The mayors were concerned
with the need to have someone in
place to drive the transfer truck
when manager Randy Gumm was
sick or on vacation.
Under the agreement, if approved by the four city and town
councils, Sunrise Disposal would
provide a CDL driver at $30.12
by Roger S. Lucas
The Coulee Dam Town Council
approved a chamber of commerce
request to move its “beer garden”
to the Melody Restaurant front
parking lot during the upcoming
Festival of American celebration.
The beer garden will be open
both Sunday and Monday, July 3
and 4.
The chamber held its beer
garden in the parking lot of the
town’s maintenance garage last
year.
Some details are still being
worked out, but the plan is for the
Melody Restaurant to provide a
light food menu during the hours
the tent is in operation. The restaurant would also provide some
staff help for the beer garden.
Those visiting the tent concession would be able to watch both
the laser light show and the Festival of America fireworks over
Grand Coulee Dam.
Hours for the beer garden operation are 5-10 p.m. on Sunday
and 5-11 p.m. on Monday.
See KIDS FEST page 2
Two
resign
from
school
athletics
by Roger S. Lucas
See DUMP HAUL page 2
Beer garden OK’d
for parking lot
This weekend is for kids, cowboys and classic car lovers.
Saturday is the 12th annual
Koulee Kids Fest, offering a whole
range of activities. The chamber
of commerce-organized event features, among other things, two
performances by the Wenatchee
Youth Circus.
Those performances will be at
2 and 6 p.m., at the Lake Roosevelt football stadium.
The youth circus is sponsored
by the Coulee Dam Federal Credit Union as part of its 75th year
celebration. Admission is free and
is open to the public.
Also this weekend, on Friday
night, the Ridge Riders are sponsoring the Fifth Annual Cleatis
Lacy Memorial Bull Ride at the
Rodeo Grounds. That event begins
at 7 p.m., and features a $2,500
added purse for bull riders.
The evening also features a
wild horse race and mini-bronc
riding contest.
The Ridge Riders will have
their Pendleton Whiskey and Coors Beer garden, and offer food
and treats at its concession booth.
Price for the bull ride is $12;
kids 10 and under get in free.
Kids can get started on their
special day Saturday by picking up their passports and map
at one of the following locations:
Coulee Hardware, Grand Coulee
Dam Visitor Center, or the concession stand at the Lake Roosevelt
High School football field.
P.O.W.E.R. receives
wildlife award
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife recently gave P.O.W.E.R. an
award for 30 years of conservation work. P.O.W.E.R. (Promoters of Wildlife and
Environmental Resources) is best known locally for its fish pen operation in Electric City. WDFW Director Jim Unsworth presented the “Organization of the Year”
award to Carl Russell and Ken Miles in a ceremony in Ephrata June 7. Members
of the group have raised over 5.2 million fish (3.2 million rainbow trout, 2 million
kokanee, and 18,000 channel catfish) in its fish pen operation. POWER also has
a game bird feeding program and plants wildlife habitat for mule deer and upland
game birds. — submitted photo
Two major resignations within
the athletic department at Lake
Roosevelt High School were received last week.
Resigning was Athletic Director Richard Black, who has held
that position for the past five
years.
The second resignation was
from Mario West, Lake Roosevelt’s head boys’ basketball
coach, who coached here a single
season.
Both resignations will go before the school board when it
meets Monday, June 27.
Black, a retired Navy captain,
was dean of students and associated with the district’s 21st Century after-school program for two
years prior to becoming athletic
director.
West’s team this past year
finished the season with a 14-7
record, placing fourth in the district and making it to the regional
tournament.
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THE STAR • JUNE 15, 2016
Navy band
to play here
Kids pilot a paddle boat in 2010 at Coulee Playland, an annual favorite activity during Koulee Kids Fest.
— Star file photo
Kids Fest
Things to do include chalk art,
getting a look inside a fire engine
or the MedStar helicopter, ride a
pedal boat at Coulee Playland, do
a little face painting, enter a coloring contest and play a round of
mini golf at Sunbanks Lake Resort.
Continued from front page
Although not officially part of
Kids Fest, the Coulee Cruizers are
set to offer their annual show and
shine of collector cars at Banks
Lake Park on Saturday, too.
When your energy begins to
wane, you can get a pick-me-up
by getting one of Julie Tillman’s
Dump haul
per hour, plus mileage, to make
the hauls.
Gumm told the mayors that
hauling time was about four
hours.
The per-diem cost, in event the
haul agreement went multiple
days, would be $140 a day for
turkey sandwiches at the Lake
Roosevelt football field, between
11 a.m. and 5 p.m., while supplies
last.
Kids, cowboys,and car lovers,
have fun this weekend.
Continued from front page
meals and lodging.
Gumm explained that he
would like to take a vacation this
year. He has been unable to do so
because of not having a properly
licensed backup driver.
Gumm now makes about three
trips a week, all depending on the
time of year and the volume of
landfill material received at the
transfer station.
All agreements made by the
mayors group have to be approved
by the four individual councils
from Electric City, Grand Coulee,
Coulee Dam and Elmer City.
Sunday june 19
A Navy brass quartet will perform an open-air concert just prior to the laser light show, Sunday,
June 26, according to Bureau of
Reclamation Public Affairs Officer Lynne Brougher.
The quartet is part of a 35-piece
Navy band stationed at Silverdale, Wash. Different groups of
the band make some 400 appearances a year in and around the
Northwest.
Ivan Snavely, who heads the
Visitor Center at Grand Coulee
Dam, helped make arrangements
for the June 26 performance.
Navy Band Northwest is under
the leadership of its director, Lt.
Bruce Mansfield, and falls under
the operational command of Rear
Admiral Jeff Ruth.
In order to be selected to take
part in the Navy band program,
applicants must audition before
one of 11 Navy bands. Band members tend to serve from 3-5 years,
officials said, and there is a high
re-enlistment rate of about 85
percent.
The Silverdale Navy group performs in such places as the states
of Washington, Alaska, Oregon,
northern California, Nevada,
Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, Utah,
Colorado, and western Nebraska
and Kansas. They will play in
front of the seating area outside
the Visitor Center starting at 9
p.m. and ending about 9:45, just
prior to the start of the laser light
show.
Moose Lodge rewards two scholars
Two Lake Roosevelt High School seniors, Michael Thomas and Areielle White,
appeared before Moose Lodge officials last Tuesday night to thank them for the
$1,000 scholarships they received. Family members and friends appeared with
the recipients. The Moose Lodge raised the money for the scholarships by providing lunches for the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce at weekly
luncheon meetings. — Roger Lucas photo
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THE STAR • JUNE 15, 2016
O P I N I O N
Citizens should fill out
chamber’s brief survey
Pop quiz: How would you feel about merging local towns?
That’s the essence of a new, very short survey
that likely arrived in your mailbox early this week.
It’s being asked by the local chamber of commerce in order to gauge the interest local citizens
have regarding the subject, and what their feelings
are.
The chamber was approached by elected leaders
in Grand Coulee and Electric City some time ago
and asked to facilitate a community discussion on
the subject. Evidently, they, like many business people in the area, saw a potential for better serving
the community through a more united effort.
That may be, and The Star has endorsed such a
view repeatedly on this page. But that doesn’t mean
it’s a simple matter. It would take study and public
participation — and some money.
Both Electric City and Grand Coulee had at one
time voted to fund a study, but later pulled back.
Now, the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce wants to know whether it’s a question that
people want to see pursued before more time and
effort is expended.
The survey is very short. It shouldn’t take more
than a couple of minutes. It can be dropped off at
several places around the community, including
The Star. Or it can be taken online at www.surveymonkey.com/r/gcdaconsolidation.
You should let your feelings be known.
Scott Hunter
editor and publisher
What it takes to be
an effective citizen
It’s so easy in a presidential election year to forget that our system is not about a single person.
This year especially, when the dynamics of the
presidential contest have dominated news coverage so thoroughly that even the Senate and House
races have largely disappeared from view, the crucial role that citizens play — apart from serving as
voters in the presidential drama — isn’t even an
afterthought.
Yet effective citizenship is the base on which our
representative democracy rests. Our vitality as a
country depends on the involvement of millions of
people in their neighborhoods
and communities, in interest
groups and civic organizations, in groups agitating for
change and groups defending
the status quo.
So just what constitutes efby
fective citizenship? I believe
Lee Hamilton
it’s made up of several eleformer member
ments.
U.S. House of
First, a confident belief
Representatives
that change is possible — that
the country can indeed make
progress over time thanks to
the efforts both of ordinary people and of political
leaders. In his recent speech at Howard University,
President Obama noted that by almost every measure, the country has moved forward over the last
three decades. The poverty rate is down, as are the
rates for crime and for teenage pregnancy. More
Americans are getting college degrees, more women
are working and earning more money, many cities
are far healthier than they were in the 1980s.
Yes, we’ve got miles to go on many fronts, but
on the whole, I’ll take where we stand today over
where we stood in the 1980s. Our system is working
better for more people than it did then.
The people who helped make this happen understood two things: that progress was possible, and
that it required their efforts. This might seem too
obvious even to say, but those who were most effective had an impact because they had the skills to
make a difference.
I’m talking here about the fundamental ability
we should all have as citizens to solve problems in
a representative democracy that’s filled with people
who have different beliefs, perspectives, and experiences. This means knowing how to work together
with all kinds of people, being able to find common
ground, being forthright about aims and methods,
forging connections to key officials and other players who can help advance a cause, building consensus, and communicating ideas effectively.
I use the word “skills,” but in the end, good citizenship is as much about temperament as it is
about ability. Mutual respect, tolerance, empathy,
civility, humility, honesty, resolve — these are the
simple virtues that our nation depends on in its citizens, not because they’re nice to see, but because in
a vibrant and diverse democracy they’re crucial for
making progress.
So is a willingness to step up to challenges. The
people who make a difference in our system are
the ones who not only identify a problem, but then
plunge into fixing it.
I frequently hear from people
who are exasperated by the obstacles they have to overcome in
order to make a difference: fellow citizens who are ignorant of
the system, politicians who are
too obtuse or self-interested to
see the light, incompetence in the
bureaucracy, officials protecting
turf.... But here’s the thing: those
obstacles will always be there. You
just have to keep plugging away
at overcoming them, whether by
casting an informed ballot, sitting
down with — or protesting against — political leaders, or finding the myriad ways you can improve the
quality of life for your neighbors and fellow Americans.
You may already have picked up on the final
quality that makes for effective citizenship, and
it’s a tough one. For the most part, we’re not going to solve our challenges in a single generation.
So we have to educate our children and those who
come after us in the same skill sets I’ve been talking about.
That’s because, as I said at the start, our representative democracy is not all about the presidency. We —you, me, and our fellow citizens — are
responsible for the future of our neighborhoods and
our nation. Unless we all shoulder the obligation
to learn the skills we need to shepherd it into the
future, and then teach those skills to others, our
country and our system will struggle.
To face a threat, we must begin by calling it exactly what it is. Our nation has once again been
attacked by radical Islamists. Early Sunday, Americans woke up to the horror that 49 innocent individuals had been killed and dozens wounded in an
insidious terrorist attack on a “soft target,” an Orlando nightclub. The attack in Orlando was an attack on all Americans. We mourn the victims, and
we cannot comprehend the pain that their families
and loved ones are now facing.
They will need our prayers in the
days ahead.
The federal investigation in
links to terror groups is ongoing,
but what is already clear is that
the Orlando killer, Omar Mateen,
was an American citizen inspired
Dan Newhouse
by ISIS and his own hatred. Mateen pledged allegiance to ISIS
Representative
before the attacks, just as the San
4th District
Bernardino jihadists had done. At
this early point in the investigation, there are disturbing indications that the FBI was aware of
Mateen and had interviewed him as early as 2013.
The FBI interviewed him again in 2014. In the coming days, we must learn whether all leads and information were taken into account and why Mateen
was not under active surveillance.
This was the worst terrorist attack on our country
since 9/11, and we must respond united in strength
and in determination to go to the root of Islamic terrorism and defeat it. We have long known that ISISlinked operatives acting as lone wolves will continue
to plan further attacks, including here in the U.S.
The deadly attacks in Orlando, as well as San Ber-
nardino, Brussels, Paris, and Boston, remind us that
keeping Americans safe at home is the most important responsibility of the federal government. As
your representative in Congress, I take that charge
seriously and have supported providing the resources necessary for our national defense.
What has been clear for some time is that the
President’s policy of refusing to enforce ‘red lines’
and working through strategic patience is not making our nation safer. Unfortunately, some have even taken
the opportunity after the attack
to blame Second Amendment
rights. Such blame is misguided.
The fact is that we must remain
capable of protecting ourselves
and our families here at home.
Terrorist groups such as ISIS
seek to weaken America by dividing us, and to remain strong
as a nation we must remain
united.
Just last week, House Republicans rolled out a national security agenda that will focus on strengthening our
foreign policy and keeping terrorists out of America.
Congress has long called for a comprehensive strategy to defeat ISIS from the Administration. We also
need a plan to strengthen our military. We must
close gaps in our border security and our transportation and immigration systems in order to keep terrorists out of America. Our Republican plan counters extremist propaganda used to recruit terrorists.
Even as we mourn today, Orlando shows how
much we need a strong and confident America to defeat the threats we face.
Guest
Column
Lee Hamilton is a Senior Advisor for the Indiana
University Center on Representative Government;
a Distinguished Scholar, IU School of Global and
International Studies; and a Professor of Practice,
IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs. He
was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives
for 34 years.
America’s answer to radical
terrorism must be strength
Guest
Column
Seventy-six years ago
Miss Coulee, the first big passenger boat to go into service on the lake behind Grand Coulee Dam. — Summer 1940
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Obituaries
Jack L. Kennedy
Jack L. Kennedy passed away at his home in Electric City, Washington, on Tuesday, June 14, 2016. A full obituary will follow in next
week’s paper. Services are tentatively scheduled for Saturday, June 25.
Eleanor Mae (Fahr) Reihs
Eleanor Mae (Fahr) Reihs passed
away on Monday June 6, 2016 at the age
of 85 in Issaquah, Washington. Eleanor
was born on December 31, 1930, in Chicago, Illinois. Eleanor graduated from
Grand Coulee High School in 1948. Eleanor was pre-deceased by her parents,
Ernest and Eleanor Fahr, and by her
sister, Nancy Fahr-Starr. Susan FahrMiller, her sister, resides in Electric City,
Washington.
Eleanor was married to Henry Jacob
Reihs for 56 years and they were longtime residents of Odessa, Washington.
Eleanor and Henry raised five children:
Sandi Reihs-Marshall, Rick Reihs, Jay
Reihs, Dean Reihs and Shawn ReihsStubbs. Eleanor also had four grandchildren: Michelle, Melissa, Nicholas, Megan and nine great-grandchildren.
Eleanor worked as a certified nurse’s
aide at the Odessa, Washington hospital. Eleanor loved the theatre, music,
animals, and loved the art of conversation and injected her humor.
Eleanor’s graveside service will be
held on Friday, June 17, at 1 p.m., at
Spring Canyon Cemetery in Grand
Coulee, Washington. Memorials may be
donated to the Seattle Humane Society
in Bellevue, Washington.
Susan Louise Palmer
Susan Louise Palmer, 67,
passed away in her Elmer City,
Wa s h i n g t o n ,
home, surrounded
by her loving family Friday morning, June 10, 2016.
Born in Spokane,
Washington,
to
Charles and Zona
Wendt on March
26, 1949, Susan attended college following her graduation from high
school. Saturday,
April 29, 1972,
Susan Wendt’s life
changed forever
when she married David “Babe”
Palmer at St. Benedict’s Catholic
Church in Coulee Dam, Washington. Having worked several years
for Seafirst Bank, Susan moved
on to the Nespelem School District, beginning her employment
as a Teacher’s Aide and retiring
as an Administrator. Susan loved
supporting the Nespelem Jr. Rodeo, but her friends all knew that
her first priority was always her
family. Susan never missed one of
her grandchildren’s many sporting events, from t-ball to horse
racing.
Predeceased by both of her
parents, Charles
and Zona Wendt,
Susan’s
legacy
lives on through
her beloved husband,
David
“Babe”
Palmer;
son, Jeff Palmer
(Fawn);
daughter, Gena Palmer;
grandchildren:
Jake Palmer, Alyssa Palmer, Tyler
Palmer and Scott
Abrahamson; and
her brother, Chuck
Wendt (Bonnie).
A 7 p.m., Rosary was held
Monday, June 13, 2016, in the Nespelem Community Center, Nespelem, Washington. Susan’s funeral service was held at 10 a.m.,
Tuesday, June 14, 2016, also at
the Nespelem Community Center, with burial following in the
Nespelem Catholic Cemetery.
Please sign Susan’s online register book at www.stratefuneralhome.com. Strate Funeral Home
of Grand Coulee, WA is honored
to be serving Susan’s family.
Rinkers celebrate
67th anniversary
Willard and Sharon Rinker are
celebrating their 67th wedding
anniversary Saturday, June 18,
2016. They have two sons (Larry
and Randy), one daughter (Valerie), seven grandchildren and nine
great-grandchildren. The couple
continues to make their home on
the ranch outside of Grand Coulee in the Del Rio area.
cook. She was an amazing cook,
aunt, daughter, sister, and friend
of all who met her.
She worked at
Coast
Hardware
for years. Even
through all the cancer treatments, she
was still upbeat
and had a smile
on her face. She is
greatly missed and
will be forever.
She is survived
by
her
beloved
mother,
Barbara
Williams;
niece,
Jessica
Sumner;
Jazmine,
Jayden
and Jace – her buddies (nephews) whom she cared
for even while battling cancer;
sisters: Teri and Glen Chase, of
Redmond, Oregon, Debbie Socula, of Grand Coulee and Barbie Deboard of The Dalles, Oregon; brother, Danny Williams, of
Omak, Washington; nieces: Katie
and Angie; nephew, Chase; and
great-nephews; Dezi and Alex
Garcia, Horace and Pat Garcia,
Mike and Bobbi Garcia and Laura Garcia.
A celebration of Lori’s life will
be held sometime in August.
It’s a girl for the Marrises
Greg and Alvina Marris, of Coulee Dam, Washington, are proud to
announce the birth of their daughter, Nancy Jane Estelle Marris, born
Wednesday, June 1, 2016, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee,
Washington. She weighed 8 lbs., 15 oz., and was 21 inches in length at
birth.
Siblings are Gavin and Ambrose Marris. Maternal grandparents
are Duane and Nancy Johnson, of Coulee Dam, and Greg Ramos, of
Wellpinit, Washington. Paternal grandparents are Phil and Mary
Marris, of Ardmore, Oklahoma. Great-grandparents are the late Isaac
Cawston and Alvina Cawston, of Nespelem, Washington; Woodrow and
Mary Taylor, Leonard and Florence Marris, and the late Genevieve
Friedlander.
Kelly Ankney and Nicholas Bearcub Sr., of Nespelem, Washington,
are proud to announce the birth of their son, Nicholas Spade Bearcub,
Jr., on Sunday, June 5, 2016, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He weighed 7 lbs., 12 oz., and was 19 inches in length at birth.
Siblings include Shawnessy Bearcub, 11, and Virgil Bearcub, 10.
Maternal grandparents are Christine Monaghan and Stephen Ankney.
Paternal grandparents are Marilyn Adolph and Adam Bearcub Jr.
Meetings and Notices
Chamber This Week
The Grand Coulee Dam Area
Chamber of Commerce will be
meeting this Thursday, June 16,
at Siam Palace in Grand Coulee.
Tim Culbertson, of Columbia
Basin Hydropower, will be
speaking.
American Legion to Meet
The American Legion Post
157 holds legion meetings on the
second Tuesday of each month,
beginning at 6:30 p.m. and will be
held at the Zion Lutheran Church,
348 Mead Ave., Grand Coulee,
through the month of August. The
next meeting will be Tuesday, July
12.
Care and Share Food
Bank Is Open Fridays
The food bank at the Church
of the Nazarene has normal
operating hours every Friday
from 2 to 4 p.m. It is located at
the Church of Nazarene, Hwy 174,
Grand Coulee. The bank still can
use clean, plastic grocery bags.
Local AA Meetings
Confused in the Coulee AA
meetings are held on Mondays
and Fridays at 6 p.m. at the Vets
Center in Electric City.
Call
Paul at 633-3377 days or 6333345 evenings. New Hope Group
meetings are held Wednesdays at
6 p.m. at the Vets Center. These
are open and non-smoking.
In Nespelem, the group Bound
and Determined holds its meetings
Monday evening at 7 p.m. at the
Catholic Church. Contact Myrna
at 634-4921 for more information.
TOPS Meetings
TOPS (Take Off Pounds
Sensibly) Chapter 1524 meets on
Tuesdays at 9:15 a.m. at Grand
Coulee Senior Center prior to the
exercise group gathering at 10
a.m. Come and join for the health
of it. The SAIL exercise class
follows this meeting beginning
at 10 a.m. There is no charge.
Also, a SAIL exercise class is
held Mondays, Wednesdays, and
Fridays, from 3 to 4 p.m., in the
basement of the Coulee Dam town
hall.
Family History Center
Available
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, 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.
Clune has a girl
Jessica Clune is proud to announce the birth of her daughter, Stella
Nicole Cotton, born Tuesday, June 7, 2016, at Coulee Medical Center
in Grand Coulee. She weighed 7 lbs., 9 oz., and was 19 inches in length
at birth.
Original musical
theatre development
at Masquers
Masquers has a history of pioneering new plays by local playwrights. The latest chapter in
that endeavor is a musical. “This
Ain’t Me” is the name of it, and
it was written by Vince Bryant,
with assistance from his wife and
daughter. The play is done, and
he wants to see how it will look
and sound on a real stage with
real actors.
Masquers’ long time artistic
director, Beverly Hasper, will be
helping to make that happen.
She, as well as the Bryants, will
meet with volunteer actors and
singers who are interested in the
project.
Through the Grand Coulee
Dam Senior Center, a program is
available to members and other
persons who for a short time need
wheelchairs, walkers, crutches,
canes, bath stools and other
mobility aids. Contact the Senior
Center for more information.
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and get connected.
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The Star - 633-1350
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST
FAITH COMMUNITY
Fit for Life...............................................9:00 a.m.
Bible Study...........................................10:00 a.m.
Worship Hour.......................................11:00 a.m.
Fellowship Meal...................................12:30 p.m.
Mid-week Mannah (Wednesday).......... 6:00 p.m.
Welcomes you.
Everyone is invited.
Pastor Adrian Harris
2 miles east of Hwy 155 on Hwy 174
Adult Sunday School...........................9:30 a.m.
Sunday Worship................................10:45 a.m.
Church office 633-2186
Experience speed
like never
before!
“We don’t know yet if this
will lead to a Masquers production,” says Hasper. “But there is
a pretty good chance of that happening.” I have a long history of
picking plays, and I think this one
is a winner! Much of the music
in the play is rap, as is Hamilton,
which is currently a big hit on
Broadway.”
Preliminary sessions will be at
Masquers Theatre at 7 p.m., on
Mondays and Wednesdays, June
20, 22, 27 and 29. Further sessions will be scheduled for July.
Anyone interested can call
Beverly at 246-1095 or 760-3805.
We’ve Got You Covered
Wheelchairs, Crutches
Available at Center
Star Obituary Policy
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 visit our website at grandcoulee.com.
Births in the Coulee
Ankney/Bearcub have a boy
Lori Ann Garcia
Lori Ann Garcia, 53, passed
away Thursday, May 26, 2016,
at 1:12 p.m., at
Hospice Home of
Spokane, Washington, after a
10-year
battle
with cancer. She
is now reunited
with her husband, Ernie Garcia, of 33 years,
who passed away
two years ago.
She was born
to Barbara Williams and Jimmy
Brown on August
14, 1962, at St.
Ann’s
Hospital
in Chicago, Illinois. They moved
to Grand Coulee in 1970, where
they made their life. She attended
Lake Roosevelt High School and
graduated in 1980. This is where
she met the love of her life, Ernie
Garcia in 1977. They got married
August 22, 1981, in Coulee Dam’s
Douglas Park. In their younger
years they spent a lot of time at
the race track. She raced in the
Powder Puff division. Ernie drove
stock car and Lori was by his side.
She enjoyed camping and doing
craft projects with her niece, Jessica. She taught herself how to
THE STAR • JUNE 15, 2016
A Foursquare Church
PASTOR STEVE ARCHER
16 Grand, Electric City
Sunday Morning Service...................... 10:00 a.m.
KIDS’ Church and Nursery
Call the Church Office 633-3044 to find out about
other regularly scheduled meetings.
Come Worship the Lord!
BANKS LAKE BIBLE CHURCH
25 School Avenue, Electric City, 633-0670
“An Independent Bible Church”
Pastor Bill Williams - Everyone Welcome!
Adult Sunday School...................9:30 a.m.
Coffee Fellowship......................10:30 a.m.
Morning Worship.......................10:45 a.m.
Evening Worship.........................6:00 p.m.
Call for schedule of mid-week events.
Come Worship & Praise With Us
103 Continental Heights, Grand Coulee
Church (509) 633-3030
Pastor Eric Chavez - (509) 207-9460
GRAND COULEE
COMMUNITY CHURCH
An Independent Congregation
Modeling our Ministry after the New Testament
405 Center St., Grand Coulee
Pastor: Monty Fields
Pulpit Supply Pastor: Rev. Paul Ashbrook
Church Office 633-0980
Contact Number 633-3319
EVERYONE WELCOME!
Come Worship and Praise God with Us!
Sunday Worship.....................................10:00 a.m.
Join us for coffee and fellowship after the service
ZION LUTHERAN
PASTOR SHAWN NEIDER
348 Mead Street, Grand Coulee
Church 633-2566
Coulee City Bible Study.........................8:00 a.m.
Coulee City Worship..............................9:00 a.m.
Zion Bible Study ....................................9:45 a.m.
Zion Worship........................................11:00 a.m.
Nursery Available • NEED A RIDE? CALL 633-2566
grantpud.org
888-254-1899
THE STAR • JUNE 15, 2016
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LR Elementary students
for the month of May
Three graduate at alternative school
Three students from the Grand Coulee Dam School District’s alternative program received their high school diplomas Friday in a ceremony at the Grand Coulee Dam Middle School. Pictured from left are Curry A. Pinkham, Meagan R. Drywater
and King D. A. Robinson. Superintendent Dennis Carlson presented diplomas. – Jacob Wagner photo
BOWLING SCORES
Third through Sixth Grade – from left, front row: Sadie Trotter, Aspen Smith, Sadie Hernandez, Autumn Nichols;
middle row: Sawyer Steffens, Reese Hansen, Luke Jimenez, Aiden Donn, Paul Stout; back row: Almeta Desautel,
Ty Rimpler, Brandon Pino, Ivan Alejandre, Isaiah Arnold, JJ Carlile.
Kindergarten through Second Grade – from left, front row: Lamiyah Gentemann, Scarlett Sutton, Illianah Desautel, Presley Steffens, Layla Carson, Aurora Collins-Fisher, Cheylynn Baer; back row: Vivian Leadingham, Jada
Llamas Oneowl, Maliky Grinnell, Carter Marconi, Claire Nicholson, Kaden Epperson, Dakota Thomas, Emry Piturachsatit, Johnathon Valenzuela, Lexi Rimpler
Adkins
makes
Dean’s
List
Jesse Adkins recently made
SENIORS
6-1-16
Bob 140/166/108 - 414; Sheila
120/109/88-317; Scott 187/201/178 566; Leo 138/149/182 - 469; Karen
168/133/117 - 418; Ray 148/136/139 423; Dixie 126/160/90 - 376
Splits: Leo 3-10/3-10; 4-5-7
Previous - Bob S. 209/182/160 - 551;
Ray D. 127/133/142 - 402; Dixie L.R.
145/125/112 - 382; Leo L. 132/149/110
- 391; Karen M. 157/136/138 - 431;
Scott E. 160/160/178 - 498
High Game: Bob 209 Karen 157
Splits: Karen 7-8; Leo 3-10
She’s Caught our Values
At CMC, we’re on a mission: “To inspire excellence, as we care for our
patients, honor our profession and serve our community.”
To accomplish our mission, the
members of our team strive to
uphold these values:
• Integrity
• Compassion
• Respect
• Competence
• Professionalism
• Financial Viability
Spring League
Team
WL
Flaming W
13
3
La Familia
8
8
San Poil
7
9
Aw Split
4
12
High Game: Don Richer 236; Robin
Atlin-Covington 213
High Series: Don Richer 665; Candy
Weed-Butz 546
Splits: Percy 2-5-7; Candy 4-9
Previous - John S 210; Candy W-B
224
High Series: John S 610; Candy W-B
524
Splits: John S. 2-7; Percy K. 5-7
Vicki Fish
exemplifies integrity,
by doing what is right,
regardless of the
difficulty encountered.
411 Fortuyn Blvd.
Grand Coulee
509-633-1911
www.cmccares.org
PAID ANNOUNCEMENT
Nespelem School announces
Summer Food Program
the Dean’s List at the University
of Washington for Winter Quarter.
To qualify for the list, a student
must have completed at least 12
graded credits and have a grade
point average of at least 3.50 (out
of 4).
Fifth Annual
Cleatis Lacy Memorial
The Nespelem School announces the sponsorship
of the Summer Food Service Program for Children.
Meals will be made available at no charge to attending children 18 years of age and younger. In accordance with Federal Law and U.S. Department of
Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from
discriminating on the basis of race, color, national
origin, sex, age, or disability.
any program or activity conducted or funded by the
Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to
all programs and/or employment activities.)
If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint
of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at http://
www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html or at
any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request
The Nespelem School announces the sponsorship the form. You may also write a letter containing all
of the Summer Food Service Program for Children. of the information requested in the form. Send your
Meals will be made available at no charge to attend- completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at
ing children 18 years of age and younger. The U.S. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of
Department of Agriculture prohibits discrimination Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W.,
against its customers, employees, and applicants Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690for employment on the bases of race, color, national 7442 or email at [email protected]. Individorigin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, uals who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, or have speech
reprisal, and, where applicable, political beliefs, disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal
marital status, familial or parental status, sexual Relay Service at (800) 877-8339; or (800) 845-6136
orientation, or all or part of an individual's income (Spanish).
is derived from any public assistance program, or USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employprotected genetic information in employment or in er.
Meals will be served at the following:
June 27-30; July 11-28, 2016 Monday – Thursday. No Lunch or Breakfast served July 4-7, 2016.
Nespelem School
229 SchooI House Loop
Breakfast/Lunch 8:30 – 9 a.m / 11:30 a.m. – Noon
Deanna Kuehne 634-4541
Colleens' Day Care 24
Wild Horse Lane
Lunch Only 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Colleen Leskinen 634-4560
PAID ANNOUNCEMENT
GCD School District
Simplified Summer Food Program
Tickets $12 ~ 10 and Under Free
• Bull Riding ($2,500 added purse) • Wild Horse Race ($1,500 added purse)
• Junior Steer Riding • Pendleton Whiskey & Coors Beer Garden
• Buckle Awards
The Grand Coulee Dam School District announces
the sponsorship of the Simplified Summer Food
Program for Children. Meals will be made available
at no charge to attending children 18 years of age
and younger.
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights
regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies,
offices, and employees, and institutions participating
in or administering USDA programs are prohibited
from discriminating based on race, color, national
origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation
for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity
conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative
means of communication for program information
(e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign
Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or
local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who
are deaf, hard-of-hearing or have speech disabilities
may contact USDA through the Federal Relay
Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program
information may be made available in languages
other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete
the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form,
(AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.
gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA
office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and
provide in the letter all of the information requested
in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form,
call (866) 832-9992. Submit your completed form or
letter to USDA by mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the
Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington,
D.C. 20250-9410; fax: (202) 690-7442; or email:
[email protected].
Meals will be served at the following location:
Lake Roosevelt Elementary School, 503 Crest Way, Coulee Dam, WA 99116
July 11 - August 11, 2016, Monday through Thursday Breakfast and lunch
Breakfast served: 8:30 – 9:00 a.m. Lunch served: Noon – 12:30 p.m.
Nancy Kuiper 509-633-0730 x 318
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Rentals
PUBLISHER’S NOTICE
All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject
to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based
on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status
or national origin, or an intention, to make any such
preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status
includes children under the age of 18 living with parents
or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18.
This newspaper will not knowingly accept any
advertising for real estate which is in
violation of the law. Our readers are
hereby informed that all dwellings
advertised in this newspaper are
EQUAL HOUSING
available on an equal opportunity
OPPORTUNITY
basis.
CLEAN LARGE STUDIO for one. Ideal for
EQUAL HOUSING
OPPORTUNITY
out-of-town worker. Completely
furnished.
$450-$550 month, w/cable and high speed
internet. 631-0301. (C6-17-tfc)
OFFICE/STORE/BUSINESS SPOT FOR
RENT – 1000 sq. ft., 102 Stevens Ave.,
Coulee Dam. $475 month, w/s/g paid. 6311222. (C10-14-tfc)
LARGE 2 bdrm. apt., Electric City, w/s/g,
basic cable, $550 per month. 509-631-2039
or 509-928-1805. (N9-30-tfc)
FROM OUT OF TOWN? Clean, modern
apartments
located
near
shopping,
restaurants, banking and walking distance
to the dam. Available now. One fully
furnished $550/mo., one unfurnished
$450/mo. All units non-smoking and no
pets allowed. First and last, $500 damage
deposit. Favorable background check
from ACRAnet of Spokane. For more
information, please contact 509-633-3167
or 509-449-5413. (W4-27-tfc)
Anchor RV Grand Opening!
Quiet Electric City Neighborhood
40'x80' sites with Full Hookups
including High-Speed Wireless
Monthly leases starting at just $270!
Call 509.675.2763
Grand Coulee Manor
IMMEDIATE OPENINGS
Anyone Can Apply
Rentals
RV SPACE for rent. Close to Banks Lake.
Fish out your back door. 633-0434. (H1118-tfc)
3 BDRM., 2 bath, west Coulee Dam. Fenced
back yard, lots of storage, hardwoods,
granite, luxury, washer/dryer, $1200 month.
509-710-2080. (E6-8-tfc)
2 BDRM. APT., Electric City, $500 month,
$500 REALTOR
deposit 633-2008 or 631-0311. (E61-tfc)
®
FOR RENT – 1 bdrm. duplex in Elmer
City. REALTOR
Washer/dryer hookup; water, sewer,
garbage included. $585/month. Contact
Dale 509-675-4704. (S6-1-tfc)
®
HOUSE FOR RENT 2 bdrm., 1-½ bath,
appliances, on large lot. $800 a month, we
pay water and garbage. First, last & deposit
- credit check – located in Delano, just
above North Dam. 633-1469 or cell 4492837. (P6-8-2tp)
PERFECT FOR out-of-town-worker. Fully
furnished Studio W/Fiber Internet & Cable.
$390/mo Plus Utilities. Grand Coulee 509631-0124. (P6-8-tfc)
CRESTON, 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom,
cathedral ceilings, walk-in closet, nice
cabinets, master suite, washer and dryer
hookups. First, last, security fee. Screening
fee $40.00. Rent $475.00. Security fee
$450.00. 509-724-0294. (D6-8-2tpp)
FOR RENT – 2 bedrooms $600 month.
Includes w/s/g. $600 deposit. 633-0553 or
631-1020. (T6-15-2tp)
A ROOM FOR RENT - $400 a month. If
imterested please call 509-633-0787. (M615-2tp)
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
ly
Please stop by the Senior Manor
211 Continental, Grand Coulee, WA
509-633-1190 or contact the
Housing Authority, 1139 Larson Blvd.,
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 762-5541
1/2 OFF 1st Month’s Rent!!
1 BR Apts starting as low as $500/mo
2 BR Apts starting at $565/mo
Pet Friendly, Onsite Laundry
Clean & Updating!
Columbia View Apartments, Coulee Dam
509-895-9245 grafinv.com
PROMOTE YOUR REGIONAL EVENT for
only pennies. Reach 2.7 million readers in
newspapers statewide for $275 classified or
$1,350 display ad. Call this newspaper or
(360) 515-0974 for details.
FOR SALE OR LEASE in Coulee Dam, 1126
Tilmus St. 4 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 garage and
shop. 360-910-0743 or sprugrent@yahoo.
com (S6-15-1tp)
Mobile
Home
14x70 2 bdrm., 1 bath, Marlette mobile
home in Belle RV/MHP, Wilbur, Space 13.
$12,000. 509-647-5888. (A6-8-tfc)
LEASE OPTION TO BUY
JULIE TILLMAN’S FAMOUS
TURKEY SANDWICHES
Meet me at Lake Roosevelt
Football Field for lunch.
Sat., June 18
11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
While we enjoy
Koulee Kids Fest and
Wenatchee Youth Circus
53-inch Round Pub-Height Dining Set
with 6 chairs. Rustic style with nailhead
trim. This set is in new condition and has
seen little use. Beautiful rich medium
honey color. Picture shows chair pads
but they are not included with this set.
Thank you. $700.00 or reasonable offers
considered. 208-964-6685. (Y6-15-1tp)
American Legion Post 157
Annual
70x14 Trailer home
2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Furnished, sitting on double space.
ALSO
2 bdrm., 1 bath unfurnished.
VET CENTER
YARD SALES
509-633-2169 or 509-633-3640
for appointment
Misc.
BOAT MOTORS FOR SALE – 1993 Suzuki,
6 h.p., $550; 1980 Evinrude 15 h.p., $550;
1970 Sears 7 h.p., $200; 1977 MotorGuide
front mount, pedal operated, w/battery,
$250; older 55 thrust Minn Kota w/battery
$200. Call 509-557-2856. (M6-15-1tp)
Auto
2006 CHEVROLET COLORADO regular
cab, 4 WD, automatic, 141,000 miles. New
tires, brakes, shocks. $4,500. Call 509-9363215. (T6-15-1tpp)
Sales
Jobs
TRAIL WEST is now hiring a housekeeper.
Call 633-3155 ask for Sam. (T3-2-tfc)
EAGLES LODGE
HELP WANTED – Cleaner for Friday,
Saturday, Sunday, 6:30 a.m. – 9 a.m.
Approximately 2-3 hours work. Apply in
person at Electric City Bar & Grill. (E6-8-2tc)
1942 Textan Hereford Saddle, 14-inch
seat full basket stamp, original sheepskin
is in great shape, no rips or bare patches.
Silver conchos, this saddle is in excellent
condition. The saddle has been in my living room on display for 15 years. $550.00
or reasonable offers considered. 208964-6685 (Y6-15-1tp)
44900 State Route N. Hwy 174
Grand Coulee, WA
EARN $, PARTY with CHOCOLATE!
Dove Chocolate Discoveries Business
Opportunity Event 6/28 (Tues.) @ La Presa
(515 E Grand Coulee Ave.), 6:00 pm. Be
YOUR OWN BOSS with FLEXIBLE HOURS
and a schedule YOU CHOOSE! Perfect
for: Stay-at-home moms wanting extra $ People wanting to pay off debt - Families
financing a vacation - ANYONE wanting to
have FUN, EAT CHOCOLATE, and EARN a
FREE TROPICAL VACATION! Contact Katie
Walsh @ 509-844-8302. www.mydcdsite.
com/KatieWalsh (W6-15-2tpp)
Electric City, WA
8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
SATURDAYS 2016
June 4 – August 27
DONATIONS
WELCOME
Call John
509-846-3762
NO DOGS.
LAKEVIEW TERRACE
MOBILE HOME PARK
Bus.
Opp.
Job opening available for DENTAL
ASSISTANT at the office of Dr. Jay Worden. No experience necessary, but do require an
energetic person with good people skills, a
willingness to learn and work with others in
a positive and respectful manner, a person
of integrity, a team player and a favorable
background check. If this is you, and you
would like to be part of an amazing team
helping to meet the needs of our community,
please bring resume and pick up application
at 304 6th Street, Suite 6, Coulee Dam WA. Office hours are Monday and Wednesday 8
am to 6 pm and Thursdays 11 am - 8 pm.
If you would like to email resume and have
application sent to you, please contact the
dental office at 633-0700. (W6-1-3tc)
Both include water and
payment to sewer district.
20, 40, 45ft standard, insulated and
refrigerated. Virtually vandal-proof, dry
storage and super strong floors. Delivery
available. Ask for Bob. 253-381-0998
oceancargocontainers.com
One Bedroom Units
Rent Based on Income
Events
Misc.
FOR SALE: 1993 manufactured home on
3.5 acres with two separate pastures. 2.75
bath, 3 bedroom, shop. New roof, new paint
inside and out. Updated lighting fixtures.
Just outside of the town of Coulee City.
$195,500. 509-681-0592. (W-6-8-4tp)
FREE POOL TABLE – You pick up. 6310745. (?6-15-1tp)
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Please stop by the Grand Coulee Manor
Homes
Jack of
Spades
MOVING SALE – All month of June. 9 a.m. –
4 p.m. every day, 3097 Highway 155, Trailer
B-2 (green and white). Lots of stuff. (?6-84tpp)
Drawing
Saturday 7 p.m.
ESTATE SALE – June 17 & 18, 9 a.m. – 4
p.m. 615 Mitchum, Wilbur, Wash. Furniture,
tools, household, etc. (M6-15-1tp)
As of Sat., June 11
Winner Receives –
$377.50TACO
NIGHT - Wed. 4-8 p.m.
BURGER NIGHT - Sat. 5-8 p.m.
LARGE YARD SALE – Saturday and Sunday,
June 18 and 19. Saturday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sunday 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. 520 SW College,
Wilbur. Furniture, dishes, tools, everything.
(N6-15-1tp)
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THESE ARE
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Karaoke – Wednesday 7-11 p.m.
WILBUR COMMUNITY
YARD SALES
Sat., June 18 ~ 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Maps can be picked up at
Sandy’s, Doxie’s or the
Rendezvous on day of the sale.
Also, Outdoor Crafters’ Market
at Rendezvous, Sat., June 18,
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
BINGO Every Thursday & Friday
Club Hours - 1-10 p.m. every day
except Wednesday - 1-11 p.m.
on B St., Grand Coulee
509.633.0162
STATION MECHANIC
Journeyman Station Mechanic position
for Cabinet Gorge Dam, located on the
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mechanical equipment and 3 years of
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Attorney at Law
(509) 826-3200
509.633.0410
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6 SW Main Avenue
Wilbur, WA 99185
Located in Grand Coulee
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Grand Coulee
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THE STAR • JUNE 15, 2016
Jobs
Jobs
Keller School District No. 003
17 S School Rd., P.O. Box 367
Keller, WA 99140
Voice: (509) 634-­4 325 FAX: (509) 634-­4 330
Net: www.keller.k12.wa.us
POSITION VACANCY: Keller School District Secretary
P.M. Dietary Aide
CMC is seeking a full-time Evening
Dietary Aide to assist in the
preparation, delivery and distribution
of food and beverages for patients,
residents, staff and visitors. Current
State Food & Beverage Service
Worker’s Permit is required.
Clinic NAC
This full-time Clinic NAC position
will support the patient care cycle by
assisting with care given by licensed
and non-licensed personnel working
in our Rural Health Clinic. Must have
a valid WA State NAC license.
RN, LPN or M.A.
CMC is seeking a RN, LPN, or
Certified M.A. to work in our clinic.
This position performs essential
tasks, such as patient intake,
including vital signs and medication
review; performs a variety of patient
care tasks, such as EKGs and PFTs.
Must have good computer skills and
excellent customer service skills.
Must have a valid Washington State
RN, LPN, or MA license and current
BLS training. One year experience
in clinic practice setting preferred.
Patient Account Rep
This is a full-time position in the
Business Office. Responsible for
performing the functions of billing
and follow-up for specific patient
accounts. Must be dependable and
able to work independently, as well
as be a contributing team member,
possess excellent customer service
skills, and be willing to learn new
concepts. Preferred background
includes prior hospital or clinic
billing experience and use of billing
systems such as Meditech, FSS and
DSG. Basic knowledge of Medical
Terminology, CPT and ICD-10
coding desired. Preference will be
given to those with experience in
Commercial Billing.
Apply online at:
www.cmccares.org
Or email information to:
[email protected]
PHONE: (509) 633-1753
FAX: (509) 633-0295
E.O.E.
The district secretary position will assist students and staff; act as the student records clerk; provide secretarial support, including word processing, file maintenance,
substitute and calendar scheduling; and provide a friendly, caring, inviting and safe
atmosphere in the office. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able
to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
1. High School Diploma or GED. A high school transcript or GED documentation
must be provided upon request.
2. Must pass a Background Check from WSP and FBI.
3. Must have a valid Washington driver’s license and personal transportation covered
with a current insurance policy.
4. Competent skills in using modern office equipment and technology such as: Mac
computers, multi‐line phone system, adding machine, postage meter, copier, scanner, fax machine, and other office equipment.
5. Strong proficiency in basic computer knowledge, word processing, spreadsheets,
databases, Print-­Shop publishing and Internet awareness.
6. Excellent written and oral communication skills required, as well as working knowledge of correct grammar, spelling and English.
QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED:
1. Ability to greet students, staff and parents in a positive, professional manner as
well as maintain a positive office routine.
2. Ability to successfully work under pressure and multi-task with regular interruptions.
3. Previous experience working within a confidential environment.
4. Demonstrate the ability to independently learn new operations, procedures and
processes.
5. Ability to work cooperatively with fellow employees and offer creative ways to ensure the smooth running of the office.
6. Possess a first aid card or be willing to obtain one.
7. Positive evaluations and recommendations that support character and work ethic.
8. Excellent attendance, punctuality and dependability; evidence of ability to be self-­
disciplined and a self-­starter.
9. Willingness to perform other related job duties as assigned.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
1. 210 days/year, 8 hrs./day (7:30 am – 3:30 pm with 30 minute lunch during school
year)
2. Starting $14.06/hr. per Keller School District salary schedule
3. This is a non‐union, hourly-paid position
APPLICATION MATERIALS:
1. Letter of Interest, detailing experience and skills
2. District Application (available on school website: www.keller.k12.wa.us under “employment”)
3. Resumé
Application materials should be sent to:
Wayne Massie, Superintendent
P.O. Box 367
Keller, WA 99140
509-­634­‐ 4325
This position is open until filled.
Keller School District #3 is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate
in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or
identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides
equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following
employee has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Wayne Massie, Superintendent/Principal at 17 S. School Road, Keller,
WA 99140. Telephone: 509-­634‐4325.Email: [email protected].
A complete listing of our properties can be found at our website FoisyKennedy.com
Jobs
Pacific Seafood is seeking
local Office Manager
Oversee & manage the administrative, organizational & support functions of the office.
Responsible for overseeing the efficient operations of daily office activities. Must be able to utilize Microsoft
Excel and other Microsoft Office programs.
Must be a self-starter and be able to
multi-task.
A valid drivers license is required.
Pre-employment drug screen and
background check required.
For more info or to apply visit
www.pacseafood.com
or in person at
3378 Columbia River Road,
Nespelem, WA 99155.
EEO Company
PUBLIC WORKS
SUPERINTENDENT
TOWN OF COULEE DAM
Coulee Dam’s Public Works Superintendent serves as a key member of the
Town’s Administration. We seek to find
the skills and experience of a department manager for Public Works (streets,
water treatment/distribution, wastewater
treatment/collection, electric distribution, facilities and parks, equipment
maintenance/repair, etc). Our Town’s
prior Superintendent recently retired after serving the town for almost 30 years.
Our “crew” is stable, experienced, dedicated and focused. Although we expect
our new Superintendent to be hands-on
alongside our crew, there is also a share
of “paperwork”; grant applications, reports, correspondence, etc. If you appreciate challenges, we are replacing
our WWTF which is funded at $6.43
million and looking to integrate software
and operations with our slow-sand filter
water treatment plant. We desire a creative and motivated individual and one
who we all, of course, expect shares in
the same “service” paradigm. A 2-year
post-secondary education (or experience equivalent) is required – a 4-year
degree is a plus. Wastewater and Water
Certification is expected (or obtainable
within the first year of appointment).
Please submit a letter of interest/resume that demonstrates at least 4 years
of applicable experience along with the
employment application no later than
Wednesday, June 22, 2016 to the Town
Clerk, Stefani Bowden, 300 Lincoln Ave,
Coulee Dam, WA 99116, 509-633-0320,
[email protected].
Storage
10x20 STORAGE UNIT FOR RENT – In
Grand Coulee. ALSO BOAT AND RV
STORAGE. Call 631-0194. (N701-tfc)
103 Park Avenue, Electric City
103 Park Avenue, Electric City, Here is a basic 1
bedroom home that sits on a corner lot. Home was built
back in 1934 and is just over 350 s.f. in size. There is
1 bedroom, living room & dining area, small kitchen and
bath with a shower. Home has a pillar and post foundation
system and needs a lot of work. The property is 85 feet
wide and 80 feet deep. There is a detached basic garage.
The list price is just $19,500
#19984 Coulee View Road NE, Electric City. Come discover
the quiet enjoyment of country living. This custom home was
built in 1994 and has been well cared for over the years. It has
4 bedrooms and 2 baths and an open floor plan. The home has
1,575 s.f. on main level, plus another 919 s.f. on the lower level. It
has Central FA H & AC w/ HP, Vinyl 2 pane windows, and updated
floorings throughout. There is a huge deck for lounging outdoors
and taking in views of the picturesque coulee walls. The property
is just over 2 acres all together and is beautifully landscaped. List
Price is just $322,500.
#1 Civic Way, Coulee Dam, WA. Step back in time with this
extraordinary home. As you tour this property for the first time,
you will be simply amazed. It has character and charm that is
hard to find in newer built homes. This ranch style home was built
in 1935 and has over 3,400 s.f. of living area. It boasts an 18’ x
29’ Living Room with large wood fireplace and built in shelving,
a 14.5’ by 16.5’ formal dining room. A grand total of 6 bedrooms
which includes master bedroom with 4 closets and wood FP. The
landscaping is well established and absolutely breathtaking. There
is a large in ground pool, a mini orchard, a new kitchen and all new
carpeting throughout the home. Too many amenities to list them
all. List price is just $279,500.
#1113 River Drive, Coulee Dam, Immaculate 3 bedroom & 1 ¾
bath ranch style home that is appr. 1,300 s.f. in size. Spacious
guest house is an additional 1,155 square feet, or rent it out for
additional income. Main home has generous sized living room
with brick FP, and large kitchen with lots of counter space and
new Central H & AC with HP. The home has a newer dimensional
comp roof, 2 skylights, and beautiful landscaping. The property is
13,175 sf and has a fenced backyard and in ground auto sprinkler
system. But wait, there’s more, Huge RV garage/shop is 30’ by
36’ deep and has 16 1/2 foot ceilings and a 477 s.f. att. garage as
well. List Price is just $207,500 with $3,000 Buyer closing cost
contribution.
100 Banks Avenue, Grand Coulee. This 3 bedroom home has
had lots of recent updates. Professionally painted throughout,
it has appr 1,000 SF on the main level. Large living room with
gas heating stove and generous sized dining room. 2 bedrooms
and recently renovated 3/4 bath. Plus there is another 700 SF
on the lower level, which includes a 3rd bedroom, 3/4 bath, large
utility room and a huge family room. The home has metal siding,
metal roof and a nice sized covered patio. The property consists
of two parcels that total appr 26,000 s.f. all together. Extra off
street parking, storage shed, and nicely landscaped. List price is
$162,500 and seller will pay up to $5,000 of your closing costs.
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
REALTOR®
EQUAL HOUSING
OPPORTUNITY
REALTOR®
212 E Street, Grand Coulee
212 E Street, Grand Coulee. Home is a 1964 Marlette
singlewide mh with expando and frame addition. It has
just under 850 s.f. of living area. There are 2 bedrooms
and two other rooms that could be used as possible
bedrooms. It has Central Heating and water evaporative
Air Conditioning. Copper wiring. There are two lots that
total appr 100’ wide by 119.85 feet all together. There
is a workshop that is 16’ by 17’ and lots of off street
parking. Property has city water, sewer & access to
Fiber Optic network. List price is just $39,900. 810 Fir Street, Coulee Dam, 3 Bedroom - 2 bath ranch style
home in Coulee Dam. Home has appr 1,700 square feet and is
all on one level. Huge living room has a wood fireplace with insert
and newer carpeting. The home has aluminum lap siding and
aluminum shingle roof, 2 pane windows, BB electric and rec wall
heat and a Wall AC. There is also a Family Room with laminate
flooring. Large patio, part covered and part open, lets you enjoy
the great outdoors. There is a 2 car garage and shop that are just
over 825 sf. The property is three lots that total appr. 190’ wide by
80’ deep and gives you options. List price is $154,900.
C.J.’s Mini Storage
Various Sizes Available
Grand Coulee & Electric City
633-8074 or 631-1222
LYNN’S
STORAGE
633-0246
RALPH’S STORAGE UNITS
AVAILABLE
12x35 - $82 10x14 - $57
509-633-2458
#2 Spokane Avenue, Coulee Dam. 4 Bedroom home with all the
room you would ever need. The home has just over 1,200 square
feet on the main level, plus another 600 square feet upstairs, plus
a full unfinished basement. Built in 1934, the home has a metal
roof, wood lap siding, and large Kitchen and Huge Living Room.
There is a det 2 car garage that is 25’ by 26’ and the property is a
corner lot that is approx. 6,600 sf all together. Average electric bill
just $90 a month. List Price is just $154,900 with $5,000 buyer
closing cost allowance.
201 Seaton Avenue, Elmer City, 3 Bedroom -2 bath Tri-level
home with a view of the Columbia River. Home has appr. 1,365
s.f. all together. Built in 1971, it has a big living room with wood
FP, Dining Room with slider to the fenced backyard and patio.
Kitchen with updated appliances. It has bb and wall electric
heaters and Wall Air Conditioning. There is a 2 car garage, plus
a 1 car carport. The property is a corner lot that is appr 8,100 s.f.
in size. List Price is just $119,500 with a $3,000 closing cost
allowance.
#12 Stevens Ave, Electric City, Cute 3 Bedroom home with a
lot of updates. Home has appr 1,280 s.f. on the main level and
has metal roof, ductless Heatpump and updated kitchen cabinets
and countertops. There is one and a half baths, utility room, entry
deck and several storage sheds and a workshop. There isn’t a
garage, but there is off street parking. The property is 120’ by
80’ deep. List Price is just 99,500 with $5,000 closing cost
allowance.
214 A Street, Grand Coulee. Here is the perfect little cottage just
for you. Home has 750 s.f. on the main level, plus another 750 s.f
in the basement. Home has recently been replumbed. It still has
the older fuse electrical service. Concrete block construction with
Comp 3 tab roof, stucco interior walls, and patio area. Lot is 50’
by 120’ deep and has 1 car carport. List price is just $49,500.
Owner also has another 50’ by 120’ building site available next
door. If you want the extra property, not a problem, List price
for both is $59,900.
Foisy & Kennedy
REALTY, INC.
633-0410
more listings at www.foisykennedy.com
309 Midway Ave., Grand Coulee
Check Us Out Online
grandcoulee.com
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Legal Notices
CITY OF GRAND COULEE
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
June 21, 2016
To consider water and sewer rate increases and process for future
increases and utility ordinance changes.
The Grand Coulee City Council will hold a public hearing on June
21, 2016, to consider increases to water and sewer rates, and additional utilities ordinance changes at its regular council meeting starting
at 6:00 p.m., prior to the regularly-scheduled council meeting, in the
City Council Chambers at City Hall, 306 Midway Avenue. City hall is
accessible for persons with disabilities.
(Publish June 8 and 15, 2016)
Public Notice
Town of Coulee Dam
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION
OF COUNCIL MEETING
To the citizens of the Town of Coulee Dam, Washington, the
Town Council of the Town of Coulee Dam, Washington will not conduct
a Council Meeting on Wednesday, June 22, 2016, due to the lack of
a quorum. The next regular council meeting will be held on July 13,
2016, at 6:00 p.m.
Stefani Bowden, Clerk/Treasurer
(Publish June 15, 2016)
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oulee
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Compiled from
police files
Grand Coulee
Police
THE STAR • JUNE 15, 2016
May sets the stage for summer weather
When we think of or talk about
the weather, there are times when
a weather crystal ball would be really valued. Now that we are moving into the traditional months of
summer – June, July and August,
– I would like one of those magical weather crystal balls. I wonder if Costco
stocks them;
probably
in
bulk, quantity
of four!
Looking
over the CliBob Valen
mate
Prenot a meterologist,
diction Cenjust a weather
ter’s
(CPC)
hobbyist!
three-month
prediction,
here’s
what
they are saying: “The CPC
three-class summer (June-JulyAugust) temperature outlook
has increased chances of abovenormal temperatures for the entire state, with chances exceeding
50% on the three-tiered scale for
most of the state. There is not
much indication of how precipitation will turn out for June-JulyAugust. The CPC outlook has
equal chances of below, equal-to,
or above-normal precipitation for
the entire state.”
Weather
Watcher
More than half of Washington
state, mostly the western half,
is now listed as D0-Abnormally
Dry. Regionally, most of Okanogan County falls into that category. Looking to our neighbors to
the south, about three quarters of
Oregon is listed as D0 or D1-Moderate Drought.
Further south,
California is
still
facing
drought issues.
There is one
small section
of the state
that is not; the
three counties
in the Northwest
corner
are droughtfree, currently.
The problematic region is the area that is east
of San Francisco, across to Lake
Tahoe and then south. That region of California is facing severe
to exceptional, (D2 through D4)
drought conditions.
Well, how did May shakeout weather-wise for our spot of
Washington? Precipitation was
on the light side. I measured only
0.60 inches of rain. This is well
below the mean of 1.10 inches for
the month of May. A high of 3.34
inches fell in 1980 and a record
one-day rainfall of 1.35 inches
occurred in May 1941. The heat
started to crank up a bit in May.
We had seven days over the 80˚F
mark. I measured a month high of
87˚F on May 7. The all-time high
temperature for May was 100˚F
back in 1986. The low temperature here at the home weather
station was 37.5˚F on May 19. The
all time low for May was 21˚F in
2002. Our mean for this May was
61.9˚F, slightly higher than the
all-time mean of 58.4˚F.
June 20 will bring a full moon
to light up our evening sky. Our
friends at EarthSky are saying
this about our evening sky for the
month of June: “Three planets –
Jupiter, Mars and Saturn – pop
out as darkness falls in June 2016.
Jupiter, the brightest of the bunch,
is found in the western half of the
sky and lights up the night until
midnight or later. Mars, only a
touch fainter than Jupiter, shines
above Saturn in the southeast sky
at nightfall.”
Hopefully, you have noticed the
weekly weather forecast now appearing in The Star newspaper. I
use three sources to develop that
information. Like all forecasts,
they are continuously updated.
Unfortunately, once our weekly
forecast is in print, it likely has
been updated; the forecasting di-
lemma. Also, you can follow Grand
Coulee Area Weather on Facebook
and the community weather website, which is updated regularly at
www.grandcouleeweather.info.
5/19 - Police are sending a re“Grand Coulee Area Weather”
port to the prosecutor’s office askor www.grandcouleeweather.info
ing that charges of third-degree
theft and harassment be filed
Wed. Low 44˚ - 67˚ High
Clear
against two men who agreed to
Thu. Low 46˚ - 70˚ High
Partly cloudy
make vehicle repairs for a Grand
Coulee man. After repairs were
Fri.
Low 47˚ - 72˚ High
Possible rain in the evening
supposedly made, the man still
Sat.
Low 48˚ - 74˚ High
Clear
had trouble with his vehicle. The
Sun. Low 52˚ - 77˚ High
Partly cloudy
theft had to do with those who
Mon. Low 55˚ - 81˚ High
Clear
were supposed to do the repair
and returning a gasket. The haTue. Low 56˚ - 87˚ High
Clear
rassment refers to the pair pressing the complainant for payment.
6/4 - Police checked on an abandoned vehicle at North Dam Park
and found it high-centered on a
rock. Police had the vehicle towed
and later talked with the driver,
who said he had left the scene
when he couldn’t reach anyone.
He was cited for hit/run unattended with property damage and
told to call 911 next time.
6/5 - Police had to kill a deer
that had been hit by a vehicle
near the 230 KV switchyard.
- A domestic violence incident
on Goodfellow Street in Electric
City got the attention of police.
A witness reported that he saw
a man strike his wife. Police are
looking for the man, who had fled
the scene.
Our Free Pre-Trip Safety Check includes
6/6 - Officers responded to a
Douglas County residence where
a visual inspection to determine the
CPR was being used on a womcondition of the following:
an who was unresponsive. The
Starting
at
woman was later pronounced as
P155/80TR-13
• Tire Inspection
deceased.
- Police were told that a small
• Tire Pressure Check
male child was roaming the area
• Visual Wheel Alignment Inspection as
near the rodeo grounds without
UNDAY ULY
ONDAY ULY
shoes or supervision. Police could
indicated by tire wear
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not locate the child and later
learned that a parent had found
• Visual Inspection of Front End Components
him.
• Visual Inspection of Brake Components
- A young child, about 3 years
old, was found wandering around
(Calipers, Brake Rotors/Drums, Brake
the Hico station. Police found the
Starting
Pads/Shoes, including braking material
at
child was from a house across the
185/60HR-14
measurement using a brake gauge, Brake
highway where a 15-year-old was
babysitting. The babysitter didn’t
Hose and Hardware, Master Cylinder,
know the child was missing. Poincluding check of Brake Fluid
lice are referring the report to
Child Protective Services.
• Visual Inspection of Shocks and/or Struts
Your size in stock; call for size & price.
6/7 - A Coulee Dam man was
cited for going 10 mph over the
• Visual Battery Inspection and Load Test
speed limit below the dam and
also for not having insurance.
25 cars under $10,000
6/8 - An Electric City man
was arrested and taken to Grant
Starting
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at
2004 Cadillac Seville-leather, power EVERYTHING
$5000
County Jail after allegedly creat205/55ZR-16
ing a disturbance at Coulee Medi2006 Buick LaCrosse-Leather, good gas mileage! $5500
2006 Buick LaCrosse – leather, good gas mileage! ................................................. $5500
cal Center while getting a mental
2005 Buick LeSabre - great commuter car $6000
2005 Buick LeSabre – great commuter car ............................................................. $6000
health evaluation. He is being
1998 Chevrolet Malibu - dependable! $2850
1998 Chevrolet Malibu - dependable! ................................................................... $2850
charged with intimidating a pub2010 Chevy Impala- Good commuter car $9000
lic servant and interference with
2010 Chevy Impala – Good commuter car .............................................................. $9000
Your size in stock; call for size & price.
2007 Chevrolet HHR- Under 90K miles!! $7000
a healthcare facility.
2007 Chevrolet HHR – Under 90K miles!! .............................................................. $7000
6/9 - An officer checked on a2007
do- Chverolet Colorado- AWESOME hunting/work truck $9500
2007 Chverolet Colorado – AWESOME hunting/work truck ..................................... $9500
2008 Chevrolet Equinox-under 100k miles! $9999
mestic violence issue on Stevens
Street in Electric City. The hus2004 Dodge Intrepid - GREAT family car! $3500
2008 Chevrolet Equinox – under 100k miles! ........................................................ $9999
band was advised to find another
2002 Dodge Dakota- 1 owner! $9000
2004 Dodge Intrepid – GREAT family car! .............................................................. $3500
place for a while so things could
2005 Ford Explorer- leather, sunroof, Starting
3rd row seat! $10000
at
2002 Dodge Dakota – 1 owner! ............................................................................ $9000
cool down.
P235/75TR-15
1992 Ford F150 - clean work truck! 4x4 $5000
- A woman, stopped below the
2005 Ford Explorer – leather, sunroof, 3rd row seat! ................................................ $9999
dam because of faulty lights, 1988
was Ford F250-regular cab, great work truck $3500
1992 Ford F150 – clean work truck! 4x4 .................................................................. $5000
1999 GMC Yukon - 4WD, AWESOME hunting rig! $3500
ticketed for not having insurance.
1988 Ford F250 – regular cab, great work truck ........................................................ $3500
6/10 - A man allegedly violat2000 Harley Davidson Soft Tail- $8500
ed a no-contact court order 1999
and Honda Passport-great runner $3500
1999 GMC Yukon – 4WD, AWESOME hunting rig! .............................................................. $3500
Tread design may vary. Your size in stock; call for size & price.
forced his way into his wife’s home
2001 Mazada Tribute-CLEAN! 1 owner! $3800
2000 Harley Davidson Soft Tail . ...................................................................................... $8500
on Roosevelt Avenue in Electric
1994 Nissan Altima - reliable $3000
WITH EVERY
PASSENGER
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PURCHASE
1999
Honda
Passport
great
runner ................................................................ $3500
City, demanding clothes and mon2003 Nissan Altima - VERY clean $6500
ey. He was taken to Grant County
2001 Mazada
Tribute
– CLEAN!
Whatever
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at you – from
potholes 1to owner!
nails ............................................................... $3800
1995 Oldsmobile 88 Royale- Dependable and low miles $2500
Jail and is being charged with
..............................................................................
$3000
1994
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1999 Oldsmobile Alero- GREAT first Starting
car $3500
the no-contact violation and with
at $3500
235/75TR-15
residential
burglary-domestic
2003 Nissan Altima – VERY clean ........................................................................ $6500
2004 Pontiac Grand AM - GREAT first car
violence.
1999 Pontiac Bonneville- VERY clean $5000
1995 Oldsmobile 88 Royale – dependable and low miles ........................................ $2500
- Police went to a Dill Avenue
2003 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP -leather loaded! $5000
1999 Oldsmobile Alero – GREAT first car ............................................................. $3500
house twice to get the homeowner
2012
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car!
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to turn the music down. The sec2004 Pontiac Grand AM – GREAT first car ............................................................ $3500
ond time, a man was warned that
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1999 Pontiac Bonneville – VERY clean ............................................................... $5000
if police had to come a third time
2003 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP – leather loaded! ................................................... $5000
he would be cited.
6/11 - A Grand Coulee woman
2012 Smart ForTwo – Zippy little car! .................................................................... $7000
was arrested and taken to Grant
County Jail after she took a vehiStarting
cle and gas card from an Electric
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ported to police that an ice chest
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