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VOL. LXXV, NO. 51
Newsbriefs
Elmer Easter eggs
Elmer City will have an Easter
egg hunt on Easter Sunday, March
27, at 1 p.m. at the city park. The
hunt will be in three age categories:
five and under, 6-10, and 11 and
older (no age limit). Help is needed
to fill plastic eggs with candy and
hide the eggs. If you can help, call
Mayor Gail Morin at 633-0526.
It’s spring
concert time
The Lake Roosevelt Elementary
bands and chorus will hold a concert in the LRHS gym at 1:30 p.m.,
Wednesday, March 23. That night
at 6:30, the Lake Roosevelt Junior
and senior high bands and choir will
perform at the same location. The
public is invited to both events.
Fish pens main
topic at meeting
POWER will have its annual
public meeting at 7 p.m., Thursday,
March 24, at the Grand Coulee
Dam Senior Center. The fish pens
in Electric City will be one of the
main discussion topics. The public
is invited to attend.
Fire contract
agreed
Grant County Fire District 14 will
pay the city of Electric City $4,410
for providing fire protection services
from April 1, 2016, through March
31, 2017. Electric City council approved the contract at its last meeting, March 8.
Auditions
for Aces
Masquers Theater in Soap Lake
will hold auditions for its summer
production of “Aces Are Feverish” on Friday, March 18, at 7 p.m.
and then again at 2 p.m. Saturday,
March 19. The play is an original
murder mystery-comedy written by
Matthew Weaver. The play will run
June 18 through July 3. Information
is available on the theater’s website
(www.masquers.com).
City in EDC
Electric City council approved
an agreement with Grant County
Economic Development Council for
services in 2016, at a fee of $500.
Choral concert
set for Easter
The Community Choir will
hold an Easter concert at 3 p.m.,
Sunday, March 20, at St. Henry’s
Catholic Church in Grand Coulee.
The public is invited to attend.
Blood drive set
Inland Northwest Blood Center,
along with Grand Coulee Community Blood Drive volunteers, will
hold a blood drive in the community
room at Coulee Medical Center,
Monday, March 21, from 11 a.m. to
5 p.m.
PUD to close early
March 24
Grant PUD’s offices in Grand
Coulee, Moses Lake, Quincy and
Royal City will close early on Thursday, March 24, for training at 2 p.m.
The call center will be closing at
2:30 p.m. The Ephrata office will
remain open for the rest of the day.
All offices will resume normal hours
on Friday, March 25. For information call, 509-766-2505 or
800-422-3199.
SERVING THE GRAND COULEE DAM AREA, WASHINGTON STATE
MARCH 16, 2016
Council
member to
get public
hearing
by Roger S. Lucas
An Electric City council member has asked for a public hearing
after being reprimanded by city
authorities during a city retreat
in January.
Birdie Hensley asked for a public hearing so the matter would
become public, and she recently
sent out invitations to a number
of people asking them to attend
the hearing.
Hensley was reprimanded by
other council members and Mayor John Nordine II, after she had
communicated with various agencies by email suggesting that her
inquiries were officially on behalf
of the entire council.
The legal issue is called “ultra
vires,” meaning acting outside the
powers or authority allowed by
law. The phrase is Latin for “beyond the powers.”
The reprimand, The Star
learned, carried over later in
another meeting, which caused
Hensley to ask for a public hearing.
The hearing was originally set
for 6 p.m., Wednesday, April 13, at
Electric City Hall, but has been
rescheduled for 5:30 p.m. on May
10.
See HEARING page 2
Firefighters for Okanogan County Fire District No. 2 pose with engine 212
outside the station Thursday as their 55th annual pancake feed fundraiser
approaches this Saturday. From left are Kerry Green, Chief Dave Finch, Brad
Firefighters want you satisfied Saturday
by Scott Hunter
Elmer City’s volunteer firefighters are preparing to put on their 55th Annual Pancake
Feed Saturday, and they’re hoping you’ll attend.
There’s a good chance of that, judging from
the past experience of the popular fundraiser.
Firefighter Brad Dudley said the folks who
City to pay
Medstar
memberships
by Roger S. Lucas
Some 63 people associated
with the City of Grand Coulee
will get Medstar memberships
as a way for the city to say thank
you to them.
Getting memberships are city
staff, elected officials and volunteers.
The city council approved the
measure at its last meeting, subject to getting an okay from the
city’s attorney.
City clerk Carol Boyce said
this week that Grand Coulee is
moving forward with the plan.
The normal cost for a Medstar
annual membership is $59, but
Dudley, Bill Tillman, Bob Poch, Jimmer Tillman, Jim Westfall and Ralph Rise.
— Scott Hunter photo
under a group plan the city will
get memberships for $48.
The membership program covers the mayor, city council members, city hall staff, public works
staff, police department officers,
reserves and chaplain, fire department and ambulance service
staffs, members of the civil service commission, planning commission and library board.
Medstar provides emergency
air transport to hospitals in Spokane and elsewhere.
The total membership cost
to the city is $3,024. Those who
already have Medstar memberships will have their memberships extended a year.
Four named to
city pathway
advisory group
by Roger S. Lucas
Four citizens of Electric City became part of the Pathway project
advisory committee last week, after approval by the city council.
The committee, which will keep the council apprised of information
about the Pathways project, and in some cases advise the council, will
be headed by Councilmember Brad Parrish.
Named to the committee were Jeff Piturachsatit, Clark Perman,
Lynda Anderson and Cindy Greely.
The council looked at nine local citizens who responded to an invitation by the city to serve on the committee. The council trimmed the list
to four, with Parrish as leader.
The Pathway project, if completed, will develop a trail for pedestrians and bikers from the entrance to Sunbanks Resort in the south to
North Dam Park, and perhaps beyond.
The trail system would give visitors an opportunity to safely walk
the highway stretch between the two points.
A number of “stakeholders” have met, and the city plans to proceed
with two community meetings, probably in April. See GROUP page 2
man the fire engines at Okanogan County
Fire District No. 2 usually feed more than 300
people at the event.
“It’s huge support,” Dudley said, noting
that more than 50 businesses have donated
items for a raffle and silent auction also happening at the event that go to support equipment needs for the firefighters.
They answered the call 17 times last year,
including long stints away from home to fight
the North Star Fire, during last year’s recordbreaking fire season, the second in as many
years.
The pancake feed will go from 4:30 to 8
p.m., Saturday at Coulee Dam Town Hall.
Tickets are $8, or $15 for a couple. The whole
family can eat for $25.
Chamber announces
annual award winners
Credit union
chosen business
of the year;
Bigelow achiever
by Roger S. Lucas
The Grand Coulee Dam Area
Chamber of Commerce named its
“Achiever of Year” and “Business
of the Year” at a special awards
luncheon last Thursday at the
Moose Lodge.
The chamber membership
chooses the honorees through a
ballot process.
The “Achiever of the Year” is
Debbie Bigelow, chief executive officer at Coulee Medical Center.
Bigelow stepped into the hospital position during a time of turmoil and was instrumental in rebuilding trust and confidence. She
recently announced her intent to
retire from the position as soon
as hospital district commissioners
find a new administrator.
Bigelow had been a fixture at
the hospital for a number of years
Shannon Burge, left, and Beverly Rodriguez, right, accept the Business of
the Year award from chamber President Kerry Higgins.
— Scott Hunter photos
as the chief financial officer and
has been active in community activities, which include serving as
chamber treasurer since 2012.
“There are a lot of really high
achievers on this list,” Bigelow
said. “So I’m a little embarrassed
because there are so many people
that are so deserving for all the
work that they do.”
Executive Director Peggy
Nevsimal, however, reiterated
that the chamber membership
plane and do the aerial larvicide
application.
The District 2 commissioners
are using a new odorless granular
chemical that will be used along
the edge of Banks Lake from
Steamboat Rock to Osborne Bay.
Mosquito District 2 asked
Electric City Council for permission to treat the edge of the lake
within the city limits and permission was given at the council’s
last meeting.
Russell said the chemical,
C-30, will replace the fogging
chemical that has been used in
the past. He said the flights, and
chemicals, will cost the district
about $65,000 for the three applications.
Russell said the new approach
to controlling mosquitoes will cut
down the time that the old system
was using, driving and fogging
through residential and camping
areas.
The lake edge treatment will
be applied from the high water
mark to 90 feet out.
He said the aerial approach
will provide larvae treatment for
up to 30 days.
See CHAMBER page 2
Agency takes new approach
to local mosquito control
by Roger S. Lucas
Grant County Mosquito District 2 plans to attack the area’s
mosquito problem from the air
this year.
District Secretary Carl Russell
said Monday that three aerial attacks to destroy mosquito larvae
before they hatch will begin with
the first flight in late April or early May.
The district is contracting with
Grant County Mosquito District
1, from Moses Lake, to supply the
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Chamber
THE STAR • MARCH 16, 2016
Continued from front page
felt Bigelow deserved the award.
Winning “Business of the Year”
for the second straight year was
the Coulee Dam Federal Credit
Union. The credit union has been
one of the strongest supporters of
community projects and for the
past couple of years has provided
funding for the July 4th fireworks
over the dam.
“Without their support, the festivals and events would be much
more difficult,” Chamber President Kerry Higgins said.
Higgins noted that he also
serves on the credit union’s own
board.
“I get a glimpse of the hard
work they do for their members
— everything from protecting Debbie Bigelow, right, accepts the Achiever of the Year award from chamber
from fraud to keeping branches Executive Director Peggy Nevsimal.
up and running during the fires,” tional seminars for the commu- 2016, was to increase chamber
he said.
nity; adding a building inventory membership to more than 100.
The credit union is celebrating list and business opportunities
The chamber sponsors six maits 75th year in 2016, established to the chamber website; distrib- jor festivals or events each year.
in 1941, primarily to serve those uting a consolidation survey to They include the Triple Fish
Daryl King and Keith St. Jeor unscrew bolts holding together the old docks at Eden Harbor. — Scott Hunter photo
working on Grand Coulee Dam.
the community and facilitating challenge in April, Colorama on
Now, the credit union has near- consolidation discussions with lo- Mother’s Day weekend in May,
ly 14,000 members and seven cal municipalities; launching ad Koulee Kids Fest in June, the
branches.
campaigns on Facebook, Google Festival of America (July 4), HarThe chamber of commerce Ads, and Instagram; establish- vest Festival in September and
board is made up of: Higgins, ing and distributing a travelers’ the Vintners & Brewers Tasting
president; Bob Valen, vice-presi- survey to lodging establishments; and Auction in December.
dent; Lynda Anderson, secretary; and continuing to research and
Nevsimal pointed out large
Bigelow, treasurer; Scott Hunter, secure sponsorship funding for gains in a number of the festivals
by Scott Hunter
past president; and Sheryl Moore, local festival expenses.
it sponsors as well as traffic on its
Kevin Portch, Jerry Sands, Wade
The Grand Coulee Dam Yacht
Nevsimal stated that a goal for website and Facebook page.
Taylor, members at large.
Club has been working on tearing
Nevsimal outlined a number of
out its aging docks at Eden Hargoals and plans for 2016.
bor over the last three weeks to
They include strengthening
make way for new ones.
the relationship with the Colville
Keith St. Jeor said Friday,
New docks are stacked up in storage at St. Jeor’s property, waiting for
Tribes; hosting quarterly educawhile pulling the old docks apart, installation. — submitted photo
that the club had determined it
Continued from
made sense to replace them. They about $120,000. They are made of fer the good parts for sale to help
front page
were installed in 1981-82.
A-frame steel, with redwood deck- raise money to pay off debt on
The club has purchased used ing. The docks will have 14 slips the new docks, purchased with
Those stakeholders include the
docks from a Lake Pend Oreille along two main docks to hold 28 the help of some “very large doNational Park Service, the Bumarina that suffered damage in boats and will be spaced further nations” by club members and
reau of Reclamation, Washington
a wind storm. About 10 mem- apart than the old docks to al- financing the rest.
State Department of Transporbers drove up there in pickups low for better navigation between
St. Jeor said the club is seektation, Coulee Medical Center,
and trailers to pick them up last them.
ing new members. Annual dues
Grant County Health District,
August. Now that the water on
On Friday, club members were are $350, $100 of which goes to
and Washington State University.
Lake Roosevelt has been lowered unbolting the timbers of the old the National Park Service, which A WSU group plans to conduct
they’re working on tearing them docks. Their floatation devices, authorizes the club’s operation
Elmer City, Wa
the two community meetings as
out in preparation to install the tires stuffed with Styrofoam, were of the community facility on the
part of a course exercise.
new ones, probably in June.
lined up on the lake bed, waiting Lake Roosevelt National RecreThe city council has already
St. Jeor said the used docks to be hauled off.
ation Area.
voted $40,000 in support for the
would have a value, if new, of
St. Joer said the club would ofWSU group and for a plan for the
trail. It has also voted to set aside
$400,000 of the city’s tourismContinued from front page
supporting hotel/motel tax fund
for phase one of the trail project.
mayor
and
staff
of
Electric
City
The council, at its last meeting,
March 8, didn’t make it clear if for calling the state auditor’s ofvisitors would be allowed to speak fice and asking about the hotel/
or how the hearing would be con- motel tax usage for the Electric
City trail. Once at the public
ducted.
Drawing every Friday
Hensley had contacted the meeting (retreat) and one othat 6:30 p.m.
State Auditor’s Office in regard er time. I have been told that I
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to the city’s plan to build its Path- have the right to have a public
ways trail with hotel/motel funds. hearing in accordance with RCW
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THE STAR • MARCH 16, 2016
O P I N I O N
Letters from Our Readers
Here’s a way to help our schools
We would like to take a moment to introduce the community to a funding site that allows
us to donate to projects AT OUR
SCHOOLS in OUR CLASSROOMS. It is DonorsChoose.Org.
This site allows teachers to
post a specific project and the
funding needed to make it hap-
pen. It can be a small amount or
a large amount. We searched for
local schools, and there were no
projects listed yet. Let’s change
that! Let’s get some projects listed
and then let’s fund them. We can
do this! We, as a community, can
make a difference, with just a
click.
We urge the schools to get
some projects listed, and we urge
everyone to take a look and help
our teachers. Let’s get this rollin’,
folks. It’s something we can do immediately.
Rob and Glo Carroll
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Water storage solutions needed
to reduce threat of drought
Hot summers, several years of low snowpack, and
the severity of recent drought across the West illustrate the extent to which water is truly the lifeblood
of Central Washington and our economy. Unlike the
west side of the Cascades, the “rain shadow” effect
caused by the mountain ranges keeps Eastern Washington dry, with less than 10
inches of rainfall on average.
Communities
throughout
Central Washington, including employers, manufacturers, agriculture producers,
and tribes, depend on access
Dan Newhouse
to water supplies through
Representative
irrigation and water infra4th District
structure projects. The water
supplied by these projects
supports wildlife habitat as
well, sustaining native trout
and salmon species. As severe drought has shown,
water supplies in the Yakima Basin increasingly fall
short of meeting the needs of the humans and the
environment that depend on them. To meet current
needs and to plan for the future, I am committed to
working with my colleagues in Congress to move forward on efforts to improve water infrastructure to
mitigate the threat of drought.
Increasing water storage capacity is critical for
the Yakima Basin economy, where agriculture production supports thousands of jobs and adds $3.2
billion to our state’s economy. With my colleague,
Congressman Dave Reichert, I recently introduced
legislation in the House of Representatives that
would improve and modernize water infrastructure
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Column
in the Yakima Basin. Our legislation would authorize the third phase of the Yakima Basin Plan, which
has been developed over nearly 30 years. I have been
involved with this project going back to my time as
the Washington State Director of Agriculture, and I
have continued those efforts as the representative
for the Fourth Congressional District. The Plan is a national model for
collaboration that brings local, state,
and federal partners together for a
common goal: a reliable water supply
that meets the needs of people and
the environment in the Yakima Valley.
The Plan goals include providing
greater water supply reliability for
farmers and communities and securing the water that communities need
to meet current and future demand.
The Plan would promote protection of over 200,000
acres of currently unprotected forest, shrub steppe,
and river habitat as well as enhance habitat along
the Yakima River and its tributaries. It would implement water marketing and banking so that water is
more easily delivered when and where needed, and
it would build fish passage to allow salmon, steelhead, and bull trout to travel throughout the basin.
I look forward to continuing this bipartisan, bicameral effort to improve water infrastructure, storage, and conservation, as well as the reliability of our
water supply for irrigation and other out-of-stream
uses. Now is the time to take collaborative action to
secure resilient water supplies for our communities,
farmers, and fish for generations to come.
To ensure our security,
Congress must shine more
light on anonymous companies
The threat from the misuse of anonymous shell
companies is real, and routine. Criminals use them
to scam consumers, defraud the government, and
launder money.
They also use them to cheat
small businesses.
For example, from 2004 to
2012 a large Virginia-based security firm used a shell company to
Frank Knapp Jr.
fraudulently obtain $31 million
in federal contracts – contracts
President/CEO
that should have gone to minoriSouth Carolina
Small Business
ty-owned small businesses under
Chamber of
the SBA’s section 8(a) set-aside
Commerce
program.
In a second case, a Maryland
woman used multiple shell companies to win contracts to supply the government
with paint and other goods. She got subcontractors
to supply the goods, billed the government, and then
walked away with $2.3 million in payments she
owed the subs.
The first crime used one shell company; the second, more than a dozen, incorporated in six states.
Law enforcement is routinely stymied in its efforts to see and stop these crimes. That’s because
the companies’ anonymity keeps them from knowing the real people who control and benefit from the
shells, in legalese, the beneficial owners.
Anonymous companies are also used to poison
our politics. Last year more than 200 Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) donated $11 million to
presidential candidates super PACs, according to
the Wall Street Journal. The use of LLCs – whose
owners can be hidden – defeats federal election
rules that require super PACS to identify most of
their contributors.
Anonymous companies are also used to fund terrorism. Last July, Manhattan DA Cyrus Vance Jr.
told a House terrorism hearing that identifying shell
companies’ beneficial owners would vastly improve
law enforcement’s efforts to stop terrorism funding.
All of this is possible because our states rank
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Column
among the world’s easiest places to create anonymous shell companies. To protect our small businesses, defend our democracy and to ensure our security, that must change.
The solution is to require every corporation and LLC to disclose its beneficial owners, when
it is formed. The states won’t do
this alone, in part because states
are afraid that if they act unilaterally, they will lose incorporation fees to states that do not
act.
As a result, Congress must
force them to do this by passing the bipartisan Incorporation
Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act (ITLEAA) — which requires
all states to identify the beneficial owners of the
companies they create. Taking this action would
create a level playing field for all states, and make
it harder for criminal and corrupt actors to exploit
company formation law to conduct business that no
state truly wants within its borders.
Complying with the Act would not burden small
businesses. Rather it would help to level the playing field between them and large businesses – for
example, by providing them with better information
when they negotiate with larger partners.
Our presidential campaigns have been dominated by security concerns and yet no candidate
has called on Congress to pass the ITLEAA. It’s a
straightforward, low-cost way to stop the misuse of
anonymous companies and the crimes they enable.
By passing this Act, Congress can take a common
sense step to boost our security on multiple fronts
– and our presidential candidates who care about
small businesses, our democracy and our security,
should call on Congress to do so.
————
Knapp is the co- chair of the American Sustainable Business
Council and president & CEO of the South Carolina Small
Business Chamber of Commerce.
Trimming the fat
Ask any butcher: trimming the fat off a beef or
a deer is essential to the prime cuts of meat. Some
butchers just throw away the excess fat; others use
it in other places, like in burger. Others even give the
fat away or sell it to candle makers or other crafts
that require the waxy substance. That being said,
native tribes from around the globe use every part
of the animal. Especially the nomads way up north
who rely on the fatty substance
to survive. But even we meat lovers say, “A little fat is where the
flavor is” as we gnaw on a white,
greasy, chewy piece. Sorry to all
you vegetarians out there.
Dieters, on the other hand,
want to get rid of the fat any
Jesse Utz
way possible. Exercise, dieting,
healthy living is a more and more
common thing these days. From
fasts, to shakes, to cleanses, high
protein to veggies only. There are
many ways to lose that blubber
in the middle. But it seems very difficult. At least
for me, it seemed so easy to put the added weight
on and so difficult to melt it away. I like food. OK, I
admit it. Trimming the fat on me seems so difficult;
no, it is difficult. But it is essential to me living longer, I know. So it’s time for us all to put the burn in
and eat better. Before we know it, we’ll be regular
fat-burning machines.
There is another place in our lives where the fat
can be trimmed. I talked about our meats and our
bodies, but there is a more important spot we must
trim: our souls. Meaning the things in our lives that
we don’t need but are comfortable with and like,
even though we know they are most likely a burden for us or even a sin. Things like addiction are
the most common things that jump to mind, and we
often think of drugs and alcohol first. There are oth-
Jess,
shut up!
ers too. Yes, those are good things to eliminate from
your lives, but I am going deeper today. The question is, “What are you doing that is preventing you
from looking God in the face?” Ok, is that too deep
for you? How about this: What are you doing in private that you don’t want anyone else to know about?
These are the things that are effectively destroying
ourselves, communities and, ultimately, our country,
one individual secret at a time.
Trimming the fat? It is not
fun, but it was fun putting it on.
If it wasn’t fun then we would
not be here right now. The time
is now to not only get our food
healthy and our bodies’ healthy
but to also take a good look at
our spiritual lives and put the
torch to that too. Time to remove
those burdens of lies and deceit, and get back to looking for
guidance from our Father and
not the entitlement of “I can do
what I want; it’s not hurting anyone.” It is hurting
someone. You. Hey, I wouldn’t say these things if I
wasn’t in the boat with you. I am there too. None of
us is perfect but we must strive to be perfect. This is
between you and the Creator of heaven and earth,
an unseen force unlike none you have ever seen.
And when you do get to experience his love, grace
and strength, you start to wonder, “How did I ever
get this far?” The time is right now, today, this very
hour. Time to trim some fat from our sinful nature
and get back to where our Savior wants us to be.
There is no place private enough that He cannot see
us, and there is no hole deep enough that He cannot
pull us out.
Make the world a better place one individual decision at a time.
Sixty-seven
years ago
Pouring the first bucket
of concrete in the back wall
of the pump-generating plant.
– March 4, 1949
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Obituaries
Christopher James “Chris” Johnson
Christopher James “Chris”
Johnson, was born Saturday,
July 22, 1972, in Orange County,
California, to Lewis and Lorale
Johnson; passed away Monday,
March 7, 2016, at
Central Washington Hospital in
Wenatchee, Washington at the age
of 43 years.
“Boo-Boo”
to
his family, Chris
was a life-long
resident of Coulee Dam, Washington, where he
attended
Lake
Roosevelt
High
School. Known as
“Shafter” to fellow
students,
Chris
participated
in
his younger years in basketball,
wrestling and track prior to graduating in 1990.
Chris then took vocational
classes at Spokane Community
College, graduating in Welding
and Diesel Mechanics. He also
worked in the construction trade,
hanging dry wall, and was employed by NW Grain Growers ,operating the scales and inspecting
grain. Friends and neighborhood
children alike knew Chris was
there if they needed a helping
hand – whether as a mechanic
working on a temperamental
truck engine, repairing a bicycle tire, or helping with a tough
school assignment. Family and
friends were very important to
Chris and he was never happier
than when spending time with
others, laughing, joking, teasing
What’s
cookin’ at
the seniors
Wed., March 16 – Dinner
Ham & Bean Soup with Cornbread, Egg Salad Sandwiches,
Veggie Platter, Fruit Cup, Cookies
Thurs., March 17 – Dinner
Corned Beef Cabbage, Potatoes & Carrots, Fruited Jello,
Irish Soda Bread, Cook’s Choice
Dessert. Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Fri., March 18 – Breakfast
German Sausage &
Hashbrowns, Muffins,
Bowl, Orange Juice
Eggs,
Fruit
Mon., March 21 – Breakfast
Sausage Links & Eggs, Hashbrows, Muffin, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice
or just talking. A musician on both
guitar and drum, no time with
Chris was ever complete without
a favorite country melody. Chris
enjoyed spending time in the outof-doors,
camping and fishing
at Buffalo Lake.
One of his favorite
places was Leavenworth,
Washington, spending
time with family
and friends.
Predeceased
by his maternal
grandparents:
Mary and Glenn
Logue and greatgrandma: “Ma” –
Olive Clarno; and
paternal
grandmother: Dorothy
Johnson, Christopher’s memory
will live long in the hearts of his
family: mother, Lorale Johnson
(Tony Goodlake) of Coulee Dam;
father: Lewis Johnson (Marilyn)
of Leavenworth; brother and sister: Donnie and Dorothy; stepmother: Louise; sisters: Leslie,
Trisha & Jamie; brother, Ronny;
nieces: Jenna and Ronnie; uncle:
Ben Logue (Linda); cousins: Sheilah Payne, Shay Logue, Shadd
Logue; aunt, Glenda Hensley and
numerous other beloved aunts,
uncles and cousins.
Pastor Steve Archer officiated
at Christopher’s funeral service,
at 1:00pm, Tuesday, March 15,
2016, at Strate Funeral Home of
Grand Coulee, Wash. Cremation
has taken place.
Christopher’s last act of generosity was as an organ donor.
To learn more, please contact
Life Center NW via phone (425)
201-6563 & (877) 275-5269 or
online at http://www.lcnw.org/ .
Please sign Christopher’s on-line
guest book at www.stratefuneralhome.com. Strate Funeral Home
of Grand Coulee, is honored to be
serving his family.
“See Ya Tomorrow” – Chris
Where’s Benny the Beaver?
The Coulee Dam All-Class
Reunion is seeking the whereabouts of the original Coulee
Dam High School beaver mascot
(Benny the Beaver), which was
an actual stuffed beaver mascot mounted on a small wooden
platform.
If anyone has information on
the whereabouts of this mascot,
please contact either Bert Smith
at 405-637-6398 ([email protected]) or Linda Zlateff at
509-647-5853 or ([email protected]).
We would like to display him
during our reunion activities on
August 5 and 6, 2016. Afterward,
he will be returned to whoever
has him.
Jamie Ward and ShawnDahlenburg of Almira, Washington, are proud to announce the
birth of their daughter Salem
Rene Dahlenburg. She was born
Monday, March 7, 2016, at Coulee
Medical Center in Grand Coulee,
Washington, and weighed 7 lbs., 2
oz., and was 21 inches in length
at birth.
Siblings are Liam, age 6, and
Camden, age 1. Maternal grandparents are Debbie Ward of Electric City, Washington, and James
Ward of Alaska. Great-grandfather is Francis Reyes of Coulee
Dam.
Meetings and Notices
Chamber to Meet
The Grand Coulee Dam Area
Chamber of Commerce will meet
at noon this Thursday, March 17,
at Junkers in Grand Coulee. Dan
Foster, from the National Park
Service will be the speaker.
Okanogan County
School Retirees Assoc.
to Meet
Lincoln Fire Dist. 9
to Meet
Lincoln County Fire District
9 will hold its regular meeting
Thursday, March 17, at 6 p.m., at
the Church of the Nazarene, two
miles east of Grand Coulee on
Hwy 174.
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
The
Okanogan
County
School
Retirees’
Association
will celebrate Retired School
Employees’ Week and OCSRA’s
61st birthday on Thursday, March
17, at 10 a.m., at On the Avenue,
134 2nd Ave S., Okanogan.
The association will meet
Friday, March 25, at 11 a.m.,
for a no-host luncheon meeting
ata Koala Street Grill in Omak.
Yvonne LaGrou will speak about
her travels to Europe amd Africa.
Call Jennie for more information
on either of these events at 509422-2954.
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 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., in
the basement of the Coulee Dam
town hall.
He
He
Lives
Lives
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.
You’re Invited!
Grand Coulee Community Church
2016 LENTEN SERVICES
Wednesday Soup Suppers & Bible Study
Wednesdays 6 p.m., Final one tonight (March 16)
Community Choir Easter Concert
Palm Sunday, March 20, 3:00 p.m.
St. Henry’s Catholic Church
Holy Week Service
Good Friday, March 25, 7 p.m.
Easter Services, Sunday, March 27
Dr. Elizabeth Hsu
7 a.m., Community Sunrise at Crown Point
8:30-9:15 a.m. Breakfast,
Grand Coulee Community Church
10 a.m., Easter Service
Grand Coulee Community Church
Grand Coulee Community Church
405 Center Street, Grand Coulee
has officially started at Coulee Medical Center.
Dr. Hsu is an endocrinologist and is excited for
this opportunity.
Dr. Hsu specializes in
helping people with:
Wed., March 23 – Dinner
• Diabetes Mellitus
Sunday Boil with Winter Veggies (Ham, Turnips, Potatoes,
etc.), Fruited Jello Parfait, Dinner Rolls, Cheesecake
BBQ Chicken, Potato Salad,
Coleslaw, Fruit Cup, Bread Pudding
• Osteoporosis
Thurs., March 24 – Dinner
Chay’s
Homemade
Pizza,
Green Salad with Cucumbers,
Fruit Plate, Cake/Cupcakes
• Thyroid Disorders
Fri., March 25 – Breakfast
• Parathyroid Disorders
Mon., March 28 – Breakfast
• Adrenal Disorders
Tues., March 29 – Dinner
• Pituitary Disorders
Biscuit & Sausage Gravy,
Eggs, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice
Corned Beef Hash, Eggs, Muffins, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice
Liver and Onions or Chicken
Salad Sandwich, Salad & Fruit
Bar, Ice Cream
• Other Hormonal Diseases
Star
Obituary
Policy
Please call CMC
to make an
appointment at
509.633.1911.
Walk-ins
Welcome
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.
For more information, call
509.633.1350 or visit our website at grandcoulee.com.
It’s a girl
for Ward/
Dahlenburg
Benny the Beaver in his better days. – submitted photo
Tues., March 22 – Dinner
Articles must be either emailed, 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.
THE STAR • MARCH 16, 2016
411 Fortuyn Blvd.
Grand Coulee
509-633-1911
www.cmccares.org
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
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
FAITH COMMUNITY
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.
SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST
Come Worship & Praise With Us
103 Continental Heights, Grand Coulee
Church (509) 633-3030
Pastor Eric Chavez - (509) 207-9460
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.
GRAND COULEE
COMMUNITY CHURCH
A Methodist Congregation
Modeling our Ministry after the New Testament
405 Center St., Grand Coulee
Pastor: CLM Monty Fields
Pulpit Supply Pastor: Rev. Paul Ashbrook
Church Office 633-0980
EVERYONE WELCOME!
Come Worship and Praise God with Us!
Sunday Worship...................................10:00 a.m.
Join us for coffee and fellowship after the service
Thursday Bible Study (suspended for Lent
activities) will resume on March 31 at 1:30 p.m.
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 & Sunday School....... 9:45 a.m.
Zion Worship........................................11:00 a.m.
Holy Thursday....................................... 7:00 p.m.
Good Friday.......................................... 7:00 p.m.
Easter Sonrise w/Potluck Brunch.......... 7:00 a.m.
Nursery Available • NEED A RIDE? CALL 633-2566
THE STAR • MARCH 16, 2016
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Students
recycling for prize
by Roger S. Lucas
A number of school elementary
students are taking part in the
Colville Tribal recycling program.
The contest is on, with students from Nespelem, Lake Roosevelt, Keller, Inchelium and Paschal Sherman competing to see
which school can collect the most
plastic number-one and -two bottles before Earth Day, April 22.
Tribal Recycling has placed
bins in all the schools and asked
students to collect and deposit
plastic bottles.The school with
the most bottles (by weight) will
receive a $200 gift certificate during the Earth Day celebration
at the parade grounds near Nespelem on April 22.
Students must remove the bottle lids and make sure there are
no liquids inside. Plastic bottles
accepted include pop bottles, water bottles orange juice and milk
jugs.
Tribal Recycling, near Nespelem, is open 7:30 a.m. to 4
p.m., Monday through Saturday.
Scholarship
offered
Grand Coulee Dam American Legion Post 157 is calling for all area
graduating seniors (LHRS, ACH, and Wilbur) to apply for its $1,000
scholarships. Please see school guidance or scholarship counselor
for an application, or call Jim Brakebill at 509-631-1839 for more
information, or email [email protected].
Taking in kudos earned
Young local actors fill the stage at The Grand Theatre in Grand Coulee Saturday
afternoon, following their performance in the Missoula Children’s Theater production
of Rumpelstiltskin. The production, sponsored by the Grand Coulee Dam PTA at
a cost of some $3,500, gives local kids a taste of theater, one of the humanities
not available in regular curriculum at area schools. Some 45 students took part,
auditioning on Monday, then attending over two hours of play practice each night
in the week before the final production. More photos, including some fairly close
up of most of the cast, are available online at grandcoulee.com. Click on the Find
My Photos ad. Downloads are available for free. Prints may be purchased, and
profits will be donated by The Star to the PTA. — Scott Hunter photo
Seeking applicants
for $1,000
Electric City authorizes parks
scholarship
and recreation planning
Okanogan County School Retirees Association is seeking applicants
for their $1,000 scholarship. The applicant must be of at least a college
junior standing from Okanogan County and committed to a career in
an educational field. Applicants may apply now to the association. The
application must be postmarked no later than Monday, May 2, 2016.
The application is on the website at www.okanogancsra.com or may
be received by contacting Homer Hedington at [email protected] or calling 509-422-2954. You may also contact Bill Laws at
[email protected].
by Roger S. Lucas
The Electric City council has moved forward on developing a parks and recreation
plan for the city.
The council authorized city planner Kurt
Danison to move forward by voting up to
$5,000 to develop the plan.
Danison had noted that the development of
the plan will include three public meetings to
gather input from residents.
He also outlined that a finished plan would
put the city in position to seek grants for development of parks and recreation projects,
including the proposed trail, inside the city.
He wrote the council: “It not only lets all
Golf course
Treasures for
somebody, maybe offering punch
card special
by Roger S. Lucas
Need a one-eighth inch steel
sewer rodder storage reel? Or five
pole-hanging Christmas lights?
If you do, or are in the market
for a list of surplus items at Electric City, then you may find bargains galore. Just go to city hall.
Every year municipalities and
other agencies go through their
closets and bins looking for items
that they no longer need, to declare them surplus.
This week
in sports
Wed., March 16
4 p.m., HS Tennis here with Entiat
Fri., March 18
4 p.m., HS Tennis at Pateros
Sat., March 19
11 a.m., HS Baseball here with Bridgeport
(DH)
11 a.m., HS Softball here with Bridgeport
(DH)
11 a.m., HS Track at Oroville Invitational,
Ben Prince Field
Check
Us
Out
Online
grandcoulee.com
That’s what Electric City’s
council did last Tuesday night.
Declared surplus in addition to
items above were:
• a Lincoln 240-volt welder (it
works);
• a 120-volt sewer auger, with
some parts;
• a General Electric 50-horsepower vertical well pump (it
works);
• an Elgin sweeper wheel;
• two Fairbanks-Morris selfpriming non-clog pumps;
• CMU blocks, about 10-15
partial and full pallets;
• eight-inch 511 romac couplings for D/W steel;
• a box of assorted four-inch
ABS/PVC fittings (about 40 pieces);
• assorted epoxy-coated steel
elbows and tees (4 to 8 inches);
• assorted metal parts, including an old vehicle fuel tank, jack
stands (not safe), and about 100
feet of one-inch cable; and
• 50 feet of two-inch galvanized pipe.
Happy hunting.
by Roger S. Lucas
Banks Lake Golf Course is
offering a special reduced price
through its punch card program
this season.
Port District 7 officials, who
manage the course, said last week
that the new punch card program
is designed to save golfers money
and to encourage people to play
the 18-hole course. The punch
cards are good for both nine-hole
and 18-hole play.
Play six times for nine holes,
and punch card users will get one
free nine-hole play. Play 10 times
for 18 holes and they’ll get two
free 18-hole plays.
Players ask for a punch card
when they sign in and then have
it punched the appropriate number of times to get the free rounds
of golf.
The course charges $18 to play
nine holes or $30 for 18-hole play.
We’ve Got You Covered
other local, state and federal agencies know
what the community is planning, it can provide a basis for making comments related to
potential recreation improvements.”
Danison said that he plans to use the
Bridgeport plan as a model, and a survey being conducted by Grant County Health District for additional material.
City hall fix
up planned
by Roger S. Lucas
Electric City will continue to fix up city hall this year.
The city plans to paint city hall, add a stone wainscotting, put up a
new logo sign and redo the air conditioning system.
The city has put $49,000 in this year’s budget for the upgrades and
repairs.
In past recent years the city has put in carpeting, painted the inside, upgraded its council room, and made other repairs.
City officials were not certain when work would begin on the upgrade project.
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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 $750/mo., one unfurnished $600/
mo. Includes electricity, water, sewer and
garbage. 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 509-4495413. (W11-11-tfc)
RV SPACE for rent. Close to Banks Lake.
633-0434. (H11-18-tfc)
FOR RENT – 1 bdrm. duplex in Elmer
City. Washer/dryer hookup; water, sewer,
garbage included. $585/month. Contact
Dale 509-675-4704. (S1-6-tfc)
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
Grand Coulee Manor
IMMEDIATE OPENINGS
Anyone Can Apply
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
One Bedroom Units
Rent Based on Income
Please stop by the Grand Coulee Manor
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
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Washer/dryer, stove and refrigerator
included. Quiet location. All utilities paid.
$575 per month, first and last plus $100
damage deposit. Call 633-3127. (H3-9-tfc)
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$250; month-to-month, w/g/s paid. Nonsmoking units, no pets. Call 509-449-2495
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between
10 a.m. and 5 p.m., leave message.
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HOME FOR RENT – Coulee Dam, Wa.
Near Grand Coulee Dam. Nice 2 bedroom,
Fenced yard, view. $79,500.00 1-509-7240294. (D3-9-4tpp)
Perfect for Out-of-Town Worker! Quiet,
Furnished Studio. All Utilities, Cable & HighSpeed Internet included. $450/mo. Grand
Coulee 509-631-0124. (P3-16-tfc)
For information
Call Loyce or Dar
at 800-572-5678 or 633-0830
ly
633-1665
Mobile
Home
FOR RENT $600/Mo
or LEASE OPTION TO BUY
Columbia View Apartments, Coulee Dam
2 BR $550-$575/mo
Pet Friendly, Onsite Laundry
On Call Maintenance
509.895.9245 grafinv.com
Homes
FOR SALE: small 2 bedroom, one bath
home in Coulee Dam. Recently remodeled.
$149,000. Other properties for sale. For
more information call 633-2485. (F7-8-tfc)
FOR SALE – Electric City, 4 bdrm., 2 bath
home. 24x40 shop, fenced yard. Asking
$205,000. All reasonable offers considered.
Call 633-0549. (O2-17-tfc)
Zero down payment, 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath in
Wilbur. Single garage. $114,900. 509-6810165. (E3-2-8tpp)
70x14 Trailer home
2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Mostly furnished
Sitting on double space which
includes water and payment to
sewer district.
NO DOGS.
LAKEVIEW TERRACE
MOBILE HOME PARK
44900 State Route N. Hwy 174
Grand Coulee, WA
509-633-2169 or 509-633-3640
for appointment
Misc.
PACIFIC ENERGY SALE through March
on gas and wood-burning stoves, fireplace
inserts and fireplaces. Safe, code installation
service, repair, info and chimney cleaning.
ALJU Stove & Fireplace, Omak, 509-8262736, ALJUSF*055OM. (A3-9-3tc)
Home for sale – Grand Coulee, WA - Partial
view of the Grand Coulee Dam. Five
bedroom, 2 bathroom, family room, full
basement, 2,000 + sq. ft. $159,500. Call
now for more information 509-724-0294
(D3-9-4tpp)
EASTER BASKET
SALE
Starts Monday, March 14th
Senior Center
203 Main St., Grand Coulee
400 Baskets Great Selection!
All Sizes! No Two Alike!
Events
EAGLES LODGE
Jack of
Spades
Drawing
Saturday 7 p.m.
As of Sat., March 12 - pot won!
Pot is at $500
TACO NIGHT - Wed. 4-8 p.m.
BURGER NIGHT - Sat. 5-8 p.m.
Cheeseburger or Hamburger with Fries - Only $5
THESE ARE
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Karaoke – Wednesday 7-11 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
Storage
LAND FOR SALE: overlooking Lake
Roosevelt, just three miles east of Grand
Coulee. Several parcels beginning at
$75,000. Other properties for sale. For
more information call 633-2485. (F7-8-tfc)
LARGE YARD SALE
Spokane Way, Grand Coulee
FRI, SAT & SUN, MARCH 25th, 26th & 27th
8AM - LOOK for SIGNS
Personal
DIVORCE $155. $175 with children. No
court appearances. Complete preparation.
Includes custody, support, property division
and bills. BBB member. (503) 772-5295.
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Jobs
The Grand Coulee Dam School District
has an opening for the following
position:
Title VI Paraprofessional
at LR Elementary
To see the job specifics and apply
please go to this website
https://grandcoulee.tedk12.com/hire/
index.aspx on or before
Monday, March 21, 2016.
10x20 STORAGE UNIT FOR RENT – In
Grand Coulee. ALSO BOAT AND RV
STORAGE. Call 631-0194. (N701-tfc)
C.J.’s Mini Storage
Various Sizes Available
Grand Coulee & Electric City
633-8074 or 631-1222
LYNN’S STORAGE
633-0246
Cell - 509-528-9224
RALPH’S STORAGE UNITS
AVAILABLE
12x35 - $82 10x14 - $57
Realty
Jobs
Annual Senior Center
CDFCU PROPERTY
FOR SALE
Single-wide manufactured home
located at 520 S 1st Street. 2
bed, 2 full baths. Property is
nicely landscaped on a corner lot
in Coulee City. Selling “as-is.”
PRICE REDUCED TO $40,000
®
509-633-2458
The Coulee Dam Federal Credit
Union is looking for a qualified
candidate for CD office for the
position of Teller.
High
School
Diploma
or
equivalency required. Computer
and Bilingual skills a plus.
Please mail your resume’ to
Beverly Rodriguez at P O Box
216 Coulee Dam WA. 99116 or
apply online at www.cdfcu.com
Coulee Dam Federal Credit
Union is an Equal Employment
Opportunity Employer.
WANTED: Experienced carpenters and
finish carpenters. Call 633-2485 or 6310135 for an application. DWK Fowler
Construction LLC. (3-2-tfc)
TRAIL WEST is now hiring a housekeeper.
Call 633-3155 ask for Sam. (T3-2-tfc)
EXPERIENCED COOK WANTED – Bring
resumé to Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille, 113
Midway Ave., Grand Coulee, WA. (P3-162tc)
DR. REHN’S OFFICE is looking for a
DENTAL ASSISTANT, four days per week.
Send resumé to: Lawrence R Rehn DDS,
P.O. Box 5, Grand Coulee, WA 99133, or
drop by the office at 410 Burdin Blvd., Grand
Coulee. Hours and duties will be discussed
at interview. Salary DOE. (R3-16-1tc)
Seasonal Park Aide Positions. Park Aide
Positions available starting April, May and
June at the following Washington State
Parks: Sun Lakes & Steamboat Rock.
Starting wage is $10.44 hr. A typical work
day may include anything from registering
campers and collecting camp fees, to
cleaning facilities, mowing lawns, or
explaining park rules. Must be a minimum
of 18 years of age, and possess a valid
driver’s license. Complete the online job
application and profile at www.careers.
wa.gov. (S3-9-2tpp)
Immediate opening for PT Bookkeeper
in a multi-office chiropractic clinic. Must
have 3-5 years previous experience
in A/P, A/R, Payroll, QuickBooks, and
General Bookkeeping principles. Must
excel in communication skills, attention
to details, resolving billing issues and
working directly with management. Wage
DOE. Inquire at 509.632.8668 or email
resume with cover letter to couleechiro@
hotmail.com, attention Sandy. References
required. (C3-16-2tc)
Washington
State
Department
of
Corrections is seeking a qualified individual
to fill a full-time Community Corrections
Officer opening. This position is located at
the DOC field office in Okanogan, WA and
involves supervising a case load of adult,
felony offenders who reside in Okanogan
County. The Department of Corrections is
leading the nation with our innovative and
research proven practices that are aimed
at reducing recidivism and improving public
safety. Our employees find this profession to
be both challenging and rewarding as they
work together with law enforcement officers,
treatment providers, and community
members to facilitate change in offender’s
lives. We offer a full benefit package to
include medical, dental, and life insurance,
sick, vacation, and paid holiday leave, and
a public employees retirement system.
Typical working hours are Monday-Friday,
8am-5pm. Depending on qualifications
and experience, this position may start as
a CCO1, $3,084 - $3,478 per month. Upon
successful completion of a twelve-month
in-training program, the CCO1 incumbent
may promote to a CCO2, $3,392 - $4,452
per month. To be hired directly at the CCO2
level, one year of caseload management
experience is required. A Bachelor’s Degree
from an accredited school is required for
either CCO1 or CCO2. To review the job
posting and apply, please visit: www.doc.
wa.gov/jobs (3-16-2tpp)
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Attorney at Law
(509) 826-3200
7 N. Main St., PO Box 532 • Omak, WA 98841
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Small Engine Repair
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Coulee Hardware
Joshua F. Grant, P.S.
Best Rental Center
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more days in advance. For questions
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 HVAC Duct Cleaning
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 Lawn and Ground Maintenance
 Weed Control Spray Services
 Construction and Rental Clean up
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Jobs
EARN $500 A DAY: Insurance Agents
Needed • Leads, No Cold Calls •
Commissions Paid Daily • Lifetime
Renewals • Complete Training • Health &
Dental Insurance • Life License Required.
Call 1-888-713-6020
Jobs
RN’s up to $45/hr, LPN’s up to $37.50/hr,
CNA’s up to $22.50/hr, Free gas/weekly
pay, $2000 Bonus, AACO Nursing Agency,
1-800-656-4414 Ext 2
Registered Nurses – Day and Night shifts available
*$6000.00 Sign-on bonus*
Looking for a Nursing career in a rural, Critical Access Hospital? CMC has multiple
day and night shift RN positions open to work in our Acute Care and Long Term Swing
departments. If you are looking for a career that will enable you to utilize the full scope
of your nursing skills, CMC may be just what you are looking for! Our essential team
of nursing staff are confidently relied upon to provide patients with a full spectrum of
nursing care from admission to discharge. CMC’s newly built facility (in 2011) offers
patients and staff a clean, comfortable and safe environment as well as a caring,
compassionate and friendly atmosphere. As a nurse at Coulee Medical Center you
will be a part of an inspiring team of medical professionals striving to ensure Coulee
Medical Center is the Best Place for Care as well as the Best Place to work. Position
includes $6000.00 sign on bonus with two year commitment; $2000.00 to be paid
after completion of 90 day introductory period, $2000.00 to be paid upon completion
of 12 months of employment and remainder paid upon completion of 24 months of
employment. (Not eligible for bonus if employed with CMC in the last 12 months.) Valid
and current Washington State RN License required.
OB/Acute RN
*$6000.00 Sign-on Bonus*
CMC has an OB/Acute Care Day shift RN position open. Two years of OB experience
preferred; willing to discuss preceptorship with the right applicant. Position is a set
rotation of Wednesday, Thursday, Friday; Thursday, Friday, Saturday – 0600-1830.
Position includes working in an Acute Care setting as well as functioning as primary
OB nurse when obstetrical patients present. Also includes 12-24 hours of paid oncall during your work rotation. Housing available. Position includes sign-on bonus
of $6000.00 with two year commitment; $2000.00 paid upon completion of 90-day
introductory period, $2000.00 paid upon completion of 12 months of employment and
remainder paid upon completion of 24 months of employment. Coulee Medical Center
offers competitive wages and an excellent benefit package. Minimum certifications
required BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP; must have valid WA State RN License.
Notice
Notice of School Bus to be
sold as surplus
Keller School District #3 is announcing
that the following vehicle is being
declared surplus. Pursuant to RCW
28A.335.180 this notice is provided to
inform the public that the vehicle will be
available for sale. The district shall not
sell said surplus to the general public
for a period of thirty (30) days from the
date of this publication. Keller School
District is now accepting sealed bids for
this vehicle.
2000 Bluebird/Conventional (GMC)
41 passenger, 182,012 miles
VIN: 1GDG7T1C1XJ518476
Diesel
Call 509-633-0651 or 509-634-4325
for more information
Keller School District reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
Bids shall be submitted to: Keller School
District #3, Box 367, Keller, WA 99140
Bids accepted until 4:00 p.m. on April 1
at the school district office in Keller.
Environmental Services
Tech-Housekeeper
This full-time position performs various housekeeping, cleaning and laundry duties
to maintain cleanliness throughout the facility. Duties include dry and damp mopping
floors, vacuuming rugs and carpets, dusting and sanitizing surfaces in clinical work
areas, offices, hallways, restrooms and patient rooms to ensure a clean environment.
Additionally, the Environmental Services Technician supports patient care by cleaning
and servicing all linens/laundry, moving supplies in and around the department, and
keeping work areas organized and clutter free. Ability to pass a basic skills test is
required. Prior institutional cleaning and/or laundry experience helpful, but not required.
Apply online at: cmccares.org
Or email information [email protected]
PHONE: (509) 633-1753
FAX: (509) 633-0295
E.O.E.
A complete listing of our properties can be found at our website FoisyKennedy.com
310 Williams Street S Elmer City, Looking for a 2 bedroom
vacation cottage or a year round home? This home is just under
900 s.f. in size and was completely renovated back in 20032004. Home has oak kitchen cabinets, main bath with washer
dryer hookups. Stove, Ref, W & D are all included. Open Living
Room, vinyl 2 pane windows, and BB and rec wall heat. Lot is
appr 42.5’ by 82’, so not much yard work to do. There is a det
carport for covered parking. List Price is $60,000.
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.
409 Partello St., Grand Coulee, Looking for a 4+ bedroom
home with 1.75 baths? Come take a look at this one.
Home has appr 915 s.f. on the main level, plus 1,038 s.f.
downstairs, or almost 2,000 s.f. all together. Built in 1943,
the home was completely renovated in the mid 90’s. Home
has a large family room w/gas fireplace, Tile flooring and
wall to wall carpeting, and a huge wrap around covered
deck for enjoying those long summer days. Cute kitchen
with newer cabinets & counter space, incl gas stove, ref,
and dw. The property is 3 lots that total 7,125 s.f. and has
large asphalted parking area, a fenced yard area, 2 car
detached garage with bath, 2 carports and a storage shed.
List price is $159,500 and includes a $3,500 Buyer
closing cost credit.
535 Butler Square, Grand Coulee, View Location. Home
has appr 1,075 s.f. on the main level, plus appr 525 s.f.
downstairs. The Living Room has lam flooring & a brick
hearth for WS. The kitchen has newer cabinets and
countertops. There are 2 bedrooms on the main level, plus
a full bath and UR. The dining room is on the lake view
side as well. The home has 2 more rooms downstairs that
could be used as bedrooms but are non-egress. Home as
vinyl lap siding and vinyl 2 pane windows, and a 200 amp
cb service. The lot is 80’ by 80’ and there is a 1 car garage
and additional off street parking. Located just minutes away
from Lake Roosevelt & Banks Lake. List Price is just
$99,500 with $2,500 closing cost allowance.
EQUAL HOUSING
OPPORTUNITY
REALTOR®
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REALTOR®
Legal Notices
Notice of a
Finding of
No Significant
Impact
The USDA Rural Development has received an application
for financial assistance from the
Town of Coulee Dam. The proposed project consists of modifying their current wastewater
treatment facility and other system upgrades. The project is located within town limits to the
west at the intersection of River
Drive and Beaver Drive.
As required by the National
Environmental Policy Act, the
USDA Rural Development has
assessed the potential environmental effects of the proposal and
has determined that the project
would not result in any significant adverse effects on the quality of the human environment. An
Environment Impact Statement
will not be prepared. In order to
avoid or minimize any adverse
environmental impacts, USDA
Rural Development will require
the applicant to incorporate the
mitigation measures outlined in
the environmental report and
project’s design.
These mitigation measures include:
Per Diem Registration Specialist
The Registration Specialist will acknowledge, assist and register all patients, answer
and route calls and respond to walk-in patients. High school graduate, one year in a
medical setting and excellent customer service skills required. Good computer skills
preferred. Must be able to perform multiple activities and work as part of a team in a
very fast-paced environment.
310 Williams Street S, Elmer City
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19984 Coulee View Road NE, Electric City
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 $315,000.
105 Prins Place, Grand Coulee. Large home with 3
bedrooms and 3 bathrooms all together. Home has
about 800 s.f. on the main level, plus 350 s.f. upstairs and
another 800 s.f. in the unf basement. The home has vinyl
lap siding, a newer Dim Comp Roof and mostly vinyl 2
pane windows. The upper level has hardwood flooring.
The owner has the outside pretty much done, just needs
some paint and flooring and it should be good to go. The
property is 3 lots that total appr 4,625 sf. There is a 1 car
basement garage and a carport. Buy as an investment or
live in it yourself. List price is just $77,500 with a $3,000
closing cost credit.
33 Stevens Ave, Electric City, 2 bedroom home with
almost 925 sf of finished living area. This home has had
a number of recent updates. Home has new 2 pane vinyl
windows, New exterior paint, New bathroom. It has a
metal roof and 200 amp cb service. There is a detached
garage and work shop that is just over 475 s.f. in size, plus
a patio area. The property is 80 feet wide by 80 feet deep.
List Price is $74,000 and seller will provide a $2,500
closing cost allowance.
212 E Street, Grand Coulee. Home is a 1964 Marlette
single wide with expando and a frame addition. It has
just under 850 s.f. of living area all together. There are
2 bedrooms and two other possible bedrooms. It has
Central Heat and a water evap AC. Copper wiring. There
are two lots that total approximately 100’ wide by 119.85
feet all together. There is a workshop that is 16’ by 17’
and lots of off street parking. List price is just $39,900.
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 509-6330410.
Foisy & Kennedy
REALTY, INC.
633-0410
more listings at www.foisykennedy.com
309 Midway Ave., Grand Coulee
1. Client to use Best Management Practices for erosion and
sediment control.
2. Construction activities will
be scheduled to reduce traffic,
dust and noise impacts.
3. An Unanticipated Discovery Plan (UDP) must be “in
place” before construction. If
earth-disturbing activities during project construction uncover
cultural materials such as shell
midden, faunal remains, stone
tools, human remains, all work
shall cease and the UDP plan
will be followed. Applicable laws
pertaining to archaeological resources including NAGPRA are
required to be followed.
4. If earth disturbing activities
during any area of the project uncover human remains, all work
shall cease immediately and the
area around the discovery shall
be secured. The Bureau of Reclamation, appropriate law enforcement agency, and Confederated
Tribes of the Colville Reservation THPO shall be immediately
notified. The applicant shall also
contact USDA RD.
Copies of the Environmental
Assessment can be reviewed or
obtained at USDA Rural Development, 301 Yakima Street, Suite
317, Wenatchee, WA 98801-2990,
or at Coulee Dam Town Hall, 300
Lincoln Ave, Coulee Dam, WA
99116. For further information,
please contact Rick Rose, Area
Loan Specialist at (509) 6634019, Extension 146.
(Publish March 9 and 16, 2016)
Grand Coulee Dam
School District
NOTICE OF
UPDATING
SMALL WORKS
ROSTER
Grand Coulee Dam School District is updating its Small Works
Roster for general contractors
for future construction, alteration, repair or improvement of
public works projects. If you are
interested in being included on
the roster, please email a letter
of intent to [email protected], or
to the following address, and we
will send you a Small Works Roster application:
North Central ESD
Attn: Mary Christle
PO Box 1847
Wenatchee WA 98801
(Publish March 16 and 23,
2016)
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON
FOR LINCOLN COUNTY
Estate of
LEONA RAUCH, Deceased.
NO. 16-4 00020-5
NONPROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS
(RCW 11.42.030)
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
As Notice Agent, I have elected to give notice to Decedent’s creditors.
On the date of filing of this Nonprobate Notice to Creditors with the
court:
• I had no knowledge of:
• Any other person acting as Notice Agent, or
• The appointment of a Personal Representative for Decedent’s
probate estate in the state of Washington.
• According to the records of the Court that were then available:
• No cause number regarding Decedent had been issued to any
other Notice Agent, and
• No personal Representative of Decedent’s probate estate had
been appointed.
Any person having a claim against Decedent must present the claim:
• Before the time when the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations, and
• In the manner provided in RCW 11.42.070:
• By filing with the foregoing Court the original of the
signed Creditor’s Claim, and
• By serving upon or mailing by first class mail to me
at the address provided below a copy of the signed Creditor’s Claim.
The Creditor’s Claim must be presented by the later to occur of:
• Thirty (30) days after I served or mailed this Notice to you
as provided in RCW 11.42.020(2)(c), or
• Four (4) months after the date of first publication of this
Notice.
If the Creditor’s Claim is not presented within the foregoing time
period, the claim will be forever barred except as provided in RCW
11.42.050 and 11.42.060. This bar is effective for claims against both
the Decedent’s probate and non-probate assets.
In accordance with RCW 9A.72.085, I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington that the foregoing is
true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
SIGNED: MARK RAUCH
Address for Mailing or Service:
Joshua F. Grant, P.S.
Attorney at Law
P.O. Box 619, Wilbur, WA 99185
Date of First Publication of this Notice: March 9, 2016
(Publish March 9, 16, 23, 2016)
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE PASSED
OF THE CITY OF ELECTRIC CITY, WA
On the 8 day of March, 2016, the City Council of Electric City passed
the following ordinance. A summary of the content of said ordinance,
consisting of the title, provides as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 506-2016
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A NEW CHAPTER 2.55 OF THE
ELECTRIC CITY MUNICIPAL CODE TITLED UNIFORM POLICIES FOR CITIZEN BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
A full and complete copy of the above ordinance is available at City
Hall, 10 Western Avenue, Electric City, WA during normal working
hours.
Jacqueline M. Perman
Clerk/Treasurer
(Publish March 16, 2016)
Your Legal Notice One-Stop for 4 Counties
The Star Newspaper is a legal newspaper for the counties of
Grant, Okanogan, Lincoln and Douglas in the state of Washington.
If you need to place a legal notice in one or more of these
counties, printing in The Star can save you money.
Affidavits of publication provided for all legal advertising.
Legal notices also are published online.
Email legal notices to [email protected].
509-633-1350
Deadline for news
copy and advertising
is 5 p.m., Monday
THE STAR • MARCH 16, 2016
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WSU Conference brings
women in agriculture
together to network and learn
Local meeting
will be at the
Tribal Admin
Building in
Nespelem
Empowering farming through
communication is the focus of
the 2016 Women in Agriculture
Conference, to be held in locations across Washington, Idaho,
Oregon, Montana and Alaska on
Saturday, March 19.
In Nespelem, it will be held at
the Tribal Administration Building, 44 School Loop Road. The
conference begins at 8:30 a.m.
In Wenatchee, the conference
will be held at Confluence Technology Center, located at 285
Technology Way.
This year’s event, “Power Up
Your Communication, Power Up
Your Farm,” covers communication style and how to use it to
manage, motivate and influence
people.
The one-day conference features speakers, inspiring stories,
networking with other producers
and practical advice for learning
new skills. It takes place simultaneously in 31 locations throughout the greater Northwest. To find
out if there is a site near you, visit
the website at www.womeninag.
wsu.edu for details about the conference and registration. Whether you communicate on
Facebook or face to face, it matters how you communicate with
others. Understanding your style
is a powerful tool for building personal and business relationships.
The 2016 conference will define
how you communicate for success, according to WSU Douglas
County Extension Director and
chair of the conference, Margaret
Viebrock. The format of this conference offers headline speakers
at all locations, while still tailoring the conference content for
each region.
“Last year, nearly 650 women
attended,” said Viebrock. “Many
attendees reported it is the best
conference for women producers because it presents practical
information they can use right
away.”
The lineup for the day includes
Wendy Knopp and Michael Stolp
,with Northwest Farm Credit
Services, who will help the par-
ticipants discover their communication style. These skills will
improve decision making and
connect marketing to what motivates prospects and customers.
Oregon farmer, Shelly Boshart
Davis, will explain show how she
improved her communication approach to improve her business
strategies, motivate employees,
work with her family and increase business sales.
“In addition to improving communications, this conference will
help women farmers use their
personality traits to change as
the situation changes,” Viebrock
added.
This conference is designed
for women who are farming, as
well as new and aspiring farmers.
Supporting spouses, students, interns or people who own an agriculture-related business are also
welcome.
The conference registration fee
is $30 and includes the workshop,
light breakfast, lunch and conference materials.
Persons with a disability requiring
special
accommodations while participating in this
program may contact Margaret
Viebrock at [email protected].
No luck needed here!
always GREaT
Hopping to it
prices and selection!
Easter bunnies at the Grand Coulee Dam Senior Center wind down Friday afternoon after a day of putting together Easter
baskets. They had made about 200 on Friday and planned to complete at least 400 over the weekend before their annual
sale started Monday. Each year, the center takes in and stores good items like toys, books, donated baskets, and these
stuffed animal toys to assemble into the baskets they sell for low prices. By Tuesday the center had taken in about $1,400
in sales. — Scott Hunter photo
C
oulee
ops
Compiled from
police files
Grand Coulee
Police
3/8 - Dispatch alerted police
that there were two stray dogs
loose on Jackson Avenue in Electric City. The dogs were gone
when police arrived.
- Tribal police recovered a
Honda Civic that was stolen during a burglary on Wetzel Street a
couple of weeks earlier. Items in
the vehicle were sent to the state
crime lab for fingerprinting, including a crowbar found under
the floor mat. The vehicle was
found on Gold Lake Road near
Nespelem.
- A woman on Dill Avenue told
police that a woman who had just
left her house told her that she
might return and rob her.
- Police picked up a man in
Electric City for tribal police, who
had a warrant out for him for child
rape in the first degree, incest in
the first degree (two charges), and
child molestation in the first degree (four charges). The man was
turned over to tribal police.
3/11 - Police checked on a woman sitting on the curb on Federal
Avenue. She told the officer that
she was waiting for a ride to Nespelem.
- A man on Sunset Drive in
Electric City told an officer that a
neighbor’s dog tried to attack him
and that he was concerned for
children in the area. The officer
went to the dog’s owner and was
told the dog had broken the chain
in the dog run and he would keep
the dog inside until the chain was
fixed.
- A dog got iton a man’s truck
on Roosevelt Avenue in Electric
City. The silver dog is being held
by the man while the owner is
sought.
- A woman on A Street reported
that someone had burglarized her
home while she was in jail. Taken
were a washer and dryer, two flat
screen TVs and other items.
- Ridge Riders officials reported that someone had pushed open
the door to their concession stand.
Nothing was taken.
- A Malaga, Washington, man
reported that someone had stolen
three fishing rods and two reels
from his boat while it was moored
at Coulee Playland.
- A resident in an apartment on
Continental Heights was found
deceased in the hallway outside
his apartment. The coroner stated
it appeared to be from natural
causes. The man had a history of
health issues.
3/12 - A North Bend driver was
cited for an expired driver’s license after being stopped on SR155 for a faulty brake light.
- A woman told police that the
driver of a green Ford tried to run
her off Martin Road. The vehicle
couldn’t be located.
3/13 - Police checked on a report of an argument going on at
a Hill Avenue apartment. The officer found a group outside drinking and talking loudly.
- A Jackson Avenue man in
Electric City told police that a
man was seen waving a 24- to 30inch machete and asking “where
is Max.” Police looked for the suspect but couldn’t find him.
3/14 - A man living on Roosevelt Drive reported that he had
lost his wallet. Later he advised
police that he had found it in
Coulee Dam.
- A person at the veterinary
clinic advised police that she was
being harassed by a number of
men making cat calls when she
took out the trash. Police stated
they would make more patrols in
the area.
- Police checked on a report of
a dog loose on Jackson Avenue in
Electric City. An officer observed
the dog lift the latch on the gate
with its nose to get out of the
yard. The dog’s owner said that
the dog would be chained in the
future.
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