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VOL. LXXIII NO. 47
SERVING THE GRAND COULEE DAM AREA, WASHINGTON STATE
FEBRUARY 19, 2014
Moose Lodge 504 and
Mayor, officer
Bob Valen honored for year spar over
by Roger S. Lucas and Scott Hunter
The chamber of commerce
named two of its own to awards
last Thursday night as the
“Achiever of the Year,” and “Business of the Year.”
The awards are made by the
vote of members of the Grand
Coulee Dam Area Chamber of
Commerce.
Named “Achiever of the Year”
was Bob Valen, the chamber’s
own vice president and a retired
National Park Service employee.
Valen served over 35 years with
the NPS, and in retirement has
been as busy as ever.
He also now serves as chairman of the Coulee Area Park &
Recreation District.
Named as “Business of the
Year” was Moose Lodge 504.
In introducing that selection,
Electric City Mayor Jerry Sands
said he was proud to be a member of the lodge and told of the
variety of things it does.
“First,” he said, “the lodge has
completely re-done its interior,
making it more comfortable for
its membership.”
The inside has been redecorated, with paint, lighting, highback lounge chairs so members
can sit together and visit, and two
fireplaces to help create an atmosphere of home. The Moose Lodge
received its charter in 1937, and
has nearly 350 members.
The Moose Lodge works with
local food banks, gives scholarships to graduating seniors at
Lake Roosevelt High School, and
other local activities.
Work has been done on membership, and the activity calendar
Newsbriefs
Hazardous
waste
collection
day set
The Regional Board of
Mayors has set Sept. 12, as the
household hazardous waste
day for the Delano Regional
Transfer Station. Details of the
hazardous waste collection day
will be forthcoming soon.
Civil
service
commission
coming
Coulee Dam Mayor Greg
Wilder wants to name a threemember civil service commission to start the process
of helping to select a police
officer to fill a vacancy that
now exists on the town’s police
force. The town council OK’d
his request.
Meeting
cancelled
The Feb. 26 Town Council
Meeting for Coulee Dam is
cancelled, according to Town
Clerk Stefani Bowden.
is filling up.
The Moose this past year
started a “Queen of Hearts” game
in which people add money to a
pot and can turn up a card. If it
is the Queen of Hearts, they get
to claim the pot. Half goes to the
Moose Lodge and the other half
goes to the winner.
The game recently went for
$18,000. The Moose got half of
the proceeds to benefit its charities.
Sands said the “Queen of
Hearts” fund is up to $4,000 since
the big pot was awarded.
The Moose Lodge managers
are Renee and Bill McCarty.
“It’s been real pleasure working with people that recognize
our mission and want to be a part
of it,” Renee McCarty said.
The primary mission of The
Moose, she said, is maintaining a
boarding school in Chicago called
Moose Heart from which students
graduate with a high school education and a skill.
ln accepting the “Achiever”
award, Valen started by saying,
“I don’t know what to say.” Then
he went on, “I enjoy what I do
because I have no direct supervision,” something he appreciates
after a career with the federal
government.
Valen is president-elect of the
Rotary Club, writes a monthly
weather column for The Star
newspaper, drives cars to auction
for both Choice Auto and Jess
Ford, and generally tries to involve himself in activities that he
feels benefit the community, including work on multiple chamber committees.
As the new chair of the parks
and recreation district, Valen has
his eyes on such activities as a
fly-in to the Electric City airport,
kayak and biking events.
report in news
post traumatic stress disorder.
The Key report, developed nearly
Grand Coulee Mayor Chris a year ago by Alan Key, an invesChristopherson got another grill- tigator for the city’s risk manageing from police officer Sean Cook ment firm, had a very limited disTuesday night after information tribution: to officials in the police
in the city’s “Key report” was department, to the mayor and to
published in The Star newspaper, members of the city council.
Feb. 12.
Christopherson said he hadn’t
Cook had confronted the may- discussed the report with The
or at the city’s previous council Star’s reporter when the two got
meeting, Feb. 4, concerning a together for a meeting on Sunday,
number of concerns he had raised
Feb. 9.
earlier and the lack
Christopherof responses he had
“I am worried son did at that
received.
about 2014, there’s time say that
Tuesday
night
the report was
a pattern here.”
Cook was told he
“flawed” and that
had five minutes to
the city’s attorney
­— Sean Cook
express his views.
called it a “bad reG.C. police officer
When he was told
port.”
his time was up, he
The
Sunday
protested that the
night
meeting
allotted time had not expired. lasted over an hour, and Mayor
Christopherson gave him two Christopherson noted that the
minutes more.
report stated that he had overThe mayor and officer Cook stepped his grounds as mayor.
and their families had been
The Star received the report
friends for a number of years, the next day.
and the confrontation over Cook’s
The mayor had stated earlier
concerns not being addressed ap- that the “report was the report”
peared uncomfortable for both.
and that the city needed to move
This time Cook asked who had forward. Christopherson said that
given the report to The Star news- he wasn’t going to ask for another
paper. The mayor responded, tell- report even though he had told
ing Cook that if he had any evi- Cook that he would try to get “erdence of who gave the report to rors” in the report changed.
the newspaper he should say so.
The mayor had stated two
Cook then asked Christopher- weeks ago that “no one is going to
son when he had found out that lose their jobs over this report.”
parts of the report were made
Cook Tuesday night brought
public, saying that whoever re- up something that happened in
leased it had broken the law. 2008. That brought a response
Christopherson said he was in- from Councilmember David Tylor:
formed by the city clerk on Tues- “What can we do about something
day, Feb. 18, that the report had that happened that long ago?”
been published.
Cook replied, “I am worried
Cook objected to a juvenile be- about 2014, there’s a pattern
ing identified in the report and here.”
the fact that he suffered from
by Roger S Lucas
Renee and Bill McCarty of the Moose Lodge, business of the year.
— Scott Hunter photo
Achiever of the year Bob Valen and his wife Janet.
— Peggy Nevsimal photo
Town discussing trees
by Roger S. Lucas
Trees.
That’s what dominated talk among town council
members last Wednesday night.
First, it was a move by the town’s public works
department to call for bids on someone to clear
branches that have grown too close to power lines.
Public works director Barry Peacock said the
town does this every four years.
It prompted town councilmember Bob Poch to
say, “The two places people plant trees is over sewer
lines or under power lines.”
The limb trimming advertisement for bids will go
out soon.
Then Mayor Gregory Wilder asked the council for
authority to make a change to the town ordinance in
regard to the “tree board.” The so-called tree board
is established by a natural and historical resources
ordinance and consists of six members.
Wilder said it apparently was too difficult to get
six people to be active about trees and wanted to cut
it down to fewer members. He said that the committee hasn’t been active in recent years. Two people in
the audience volunteered to serve on it.
Then Councilmember Gayle Swagerty said she
would like to see the town become active again in
the “Tree City USA” program. Coulee Dam was declared a “Tree City” during the four-year stretch,
2002-2005.
She explained that there wasn’t much the town
had to do to qualify, and that it wouldn’t be a budget
issue. She stated that she would like to see the town
promote Arbor Day on April 9, and suggested planting little leaf linden trees.
Poch said he had one that someone could have.
It was pointed out that the bees loved the trees, but
someone explained that they liked the top of the
trees so they wouldn’t be a problem. Many communities plant these trees because they grow fast.
The council discussed the health and life of trees
on town right-of-ways, with more discussion to
come.
Firefighters schooled
on legality of fires
by Roger S. Lucas
Electric City firefighters had a
sensitivity training session last
Wednesday night at the firehall.
It all came about because of
Fire Chief Mark Payne’s issue
with illegal burning on two separate occasions recently.
Mayor Jerry Sands made the
announcement at a city council
meeting Tuesday night and stated that firefighters were going to
hear about what is a legal fire and
an illegal fire.
When asked if he was going to
put a letter of reprimand in Chief
Payne’s file, the mayor said “yes”
but didn’t elaborate.
Payne had been turned in for
burning illegal materials at his
residence on two different occasions and pleaded in a meeting
with the mayor and others that
he didn’t know he couldn’t do so.
City hall had been the recipient
of several calls about the fires and
the mayor also received a couple
of complaint calls while he was in
Nevada.
A handout at the city council
meeting explained what a recreational fire was and how it was
regulated by Department of Ecology rules.
Payne had claimed his fires
were “recreational” in nature.
“We’re going to get everyone on
the same page and have a training session on fires,” Sands told
the council.
Last call
Fishermen stand around a fishing hole in the melting ice of Banks Lake Feb.12
just off Coulee Playland in Electric City. At that point a week ago, the ice was still
about 6 inches thick. — Gwen Hilson photo.
The Star • FEBRUARY 19, 2014
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Saturday school offered
for suspended students
by Roger S. Lucas
Suspended students in the Grand Coulee
Dam School District will soon be able to work
off one day of their suspension by attending a
special Saturday school.
The district’s board of directors approved
the plan at a recent meeting and the Saturday school is now in effect.
Superintendent Dennis Carlson said Tuesday that it will take an effort by both the student and his parents to make the Saturday
school work.
Say a student receives a three-day suspension, and the parents and students want to
take advantage of the special school time to
get the student back into regular school a day
earlier; then the parents must agree to get
the student to Saturday school and be available to pick the student up if he or she doesn’t
obey the rules and also be available to pick
their student up at the end of the three-hour
school period.
The student will be responsible for working
with his or her teachers to get assignments to
work on.
Class will last from 9 a.m. to noon, and
there will be at least two school employees
there — a teacher and paraprofessional.
Students attending Saturday school are
not allowed to talk, sleep, drink, exchange
personal notes or engage in any otherwise inappropriate behavior while in detention. The
students can not visit their lockers during
the period nor use cell phones. A five-minute
break will be allowed for a restroom break, according to the rules.
The “Code of Conduct” also includes a dress
code.
The Saturday program forces both the student and parents to deal with whatever issue
caused the suspension in the first place, and
involves all three of the district’s schools.
The Saturday school hasn’t had any students to date.
City will expand pipeline for future
by Roger S. Lucas
With eyes on the future, the
Electric City Council voted last
week to move ahead with a 10inch pipeline for the proposed
Sunbanks Lake Resort water
project.
It will cost the city between
$18,000 and $20,000 to expand
the size of the pipeline from one
that is 8 inches in diameter to a
10-inch pipe, but the move will
put the city in a good position to
deal with anticipated future housing expansion on the south side of
Osborn Bay.
The 10-inch line will go some
1,700 feet from the old vacated
western store on highway 155 to
the entrance to Sunbanks Lake
Resort, where it will be capped.
Sunbanks will tap onto the line
with a 6-inch line to serve the
park.
The problem the city has is
how to get water to future development on the other side of the
causeway.
Recently the city tested Port
District wells to see if existing
wells could service the future
addition of homes near the golf
course. When that was a bust, the
city tested some residential wells
in the area but found that the arsenic content was far too high.
That prompted Mayor Jerry
Sands to appear at last month’s
Port District meeting to see if
commissioners would agree to let
the city drill a well on its property
to see if the city could find a water
source that would serve development.
While Port District commissioners didn’t say no, they didn’t
agree to the idea either.
Sands’ report to the council
wasn’t too encouraging, and the
idea of putting the 10-inch line
across the causeway might end
up being the city’s best bet in providing water to future residences.
The city has had discussions
with officials on putting the line
across the causeway, but it is
trying to find a way to avoid the
cost.
“If we spend money to fix the
water problem, future developers
will pay for the cost,” Sands stated to the council.
lease said.
Friedlander served as the interim Fish and Wildlife director
for approximately a year. Prior
to that, he worked for the department as the wildlife program
manager for three years where he
provided oversight and direction
to about 20 staff members.
“I look forward to maintaining
and protecting our Fish and Wildlife resources and habitats, while
meeting the cultural, subsistence,
recreational and economic needs
of the Tribe,” Friedlander said.
Friedlander will work closely
with Fish and Wildlife managers,
policy analysts, and scientists on
Tribal burn bans
imposed for air quality
by Roger S. Lucas
The Colville Confederated
Tribes have issued seven burn
bans from November, 2013,
through January of this year, officials said this week.
Currently, no burn bans are
in effect on the Colville Reservation.
The report issued by Kathy
Moses, of the Mount Tollman Fire
Center, stated that the tribes’ Air
Quality Program and the federal
Environmental Protection Agency
closely monitor air quality on the
reservation and in part of Okanogan County.
When issued, tribal burn bans
include part of Okanogan County.
The tribes have sent out public
notices to all Colville tribal enterprises that when a burn ban is issued, it applies to all outdoor and
agricultural burning, including
camping, recreational fires and
burn barrels.
The burning of garbage, treated lumber, particleboard, painted
wood and cardboard is not legal
at any time, the report stated.
There are no restrictions on
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and traditional fires.
The tribes’ burn bans this winter were imposed based on an extended Air Stagnation Advisory
issued by the National Weather
Service, dense fog and increased
readings from the Omak air moni-
tor.
Air pollution episodes can have
significant health impacts, the report stated. Those most at risk are
children, elders, pregnant women
and people with respiratory, cardiac or pulmonary diseases.
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city would be about $3,000, and
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tax monies, since the kiosks are
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stop near city hall. The city owns
one of the informational kiosks.
She explained to city officials that property.
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by Roger S. Lucas
kiosks.
Tribal program has new director
Randall Friedlander, a tribal
member, was recently hired as the
Colville Tribes’ Fish and Wildlife
(CTFW) director.
Friedlander will provide strategic planning and management
oversight of 130 employees with
an operating budget of over $20
million, a department press re-
Corridor kiosk
site sought in
Electric City
complex projects in various locations throughout the reservation.
He will also serve as a key liaison
with outside agencies, interacting with state, federal and tribal
entities, as well as with other organizations.
Friedlander has worked for
the Colville Tribe since 1995.
He earned a bachelor of science
degree in natural resource management from Washington State
University (WSU) and studied
forest management for two years
at Humboldt State University
prior to transferring to WSU.
He enjoys golfing, basketball,
hunting, fishing, snowboarding
and participating in cultural
activities. He and his wife Julie have three children — Kylie,
Mikel and Will.
District sets
fees for park use
by Scott Hunter
Large groups wanting to use North Dam Park will be charged according to a new fee schedule approved recently by the Coulee Area
Park and Recreation District Commission.
Individual users and small family groups will not be charged, but
organizations planning to dominate one or more areas of the park
will.
Arranged by area and length of time, a fee schedule grid lays out
fees that range from $150 for a fill day of using the picnic shelter and
lawn area to $10 for use of an “Electric Plug-In.”
A refundable damage deposit of $200 will also be collected before
activities begin.
The fee schedule, which will be published in full at the bottom of
this story online, was passed by district commissioners Feb. 10.
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The Star • FEBRUARY 19, 2014
O P I N I O N
Letters to the Editor
CMC board should reassess its position
on hospital administration
I know most people are aware
I have been a strong advocate to
remove the administration from
CMC.
I have yet to see any action
taken towards this, and in all
fairness I realize the board must
make sure all the i’s are dotted
and t’s are crossed.
So now the rumor around the
community is the board has made
an agreement to work with administration and attempt to correct all the negativity. My concern
is for the employees of CMC, not
the board or administration. The
atmosphere is darkened in the
work environment, and I personally feel that no how, no way can
this change with the current situation. I commend the board for
taking this stance but you are not
there during the day to see the
reactions and actions of administration.
The employees cannot afford to
quit and go elsewhere. They own
homes, want to live in a small
community and raise children,
etc.
Why is it that one individual
can ruin an entire working environment and be proud of all the
negatives he has doled out along
with the staff that abide by the
rulings? I am so saddened this
has gone on this long and the dark
cloud that hangs over the employ-
Benefit concert a success
Fern Blaylock and the local
pastors would like to thank everyone for their outstanding support
of the benefit concert last week
with Lost and Found.
Everyone had a great time
and we received donations of
160 pounds of food and $1,725 to
assist those in need in our community. We would especially like
to thank, Zion Lutheran Church,
Grand Coulee UMC, Bethel Lutheran Church (Coulee CIty),
Crossings Ministries, Faith Community Church, Zion-Emmanuel
Lutheran Church (Odessa), Young
ees on a daily basis. Regardless,
if they aren’t being let go now,
believe me, with the same administration in place it will happen
again. They do not forget!
Staff has been told that should
the doctors not sign contracts,
etc., they can find another place
for employment. Are we that arrogant to think we can get doctors
full time at CMC who will live in
the community? I think not. So
please take some time and reassess the community’s needs and
concerns. Make the right decisions for everyone and let’s go forward.
Gerry L. Salstrom
Life, Coulee Dam Federal Credit
Union, North Cascades Bank,
Foisy and Kennedy Insurance,
Loepp's Furniture and Michael
Bridges and George Baum, who
are Lost and Found.
Pastor Shawn Neider
Glad reason prevails on marijuana use
I am glad to live in a community where we can put to rest the
myth that smoking marijuana is
a fringe activity engaged in only
by those on the margins of American society.
In reality, marijuana smoking
is extremely common, and marijuana is the recreational drug of
choice for tens of millions of mainstream, middle-class Americans.
Many successful people including
business, professional and political leaders admit they have used
marijuana.
With the recent changes in our
state marijuana legislation, we
can finally stop acting as if otherwise law-abiding marijuana
smokers are part of the crime
problem. They are not, and it
would be absurd to continue to
spend law enforcement resources
arresting them.
Marijuana smokers in this
country are no different from
their nonsmoking peers, except
for their marijuana use. Like
most Americans, they are responsible citizens who work hard,
raise families, contribute to their
communities and want a safe,
crime-free neighborhood in which
to live.
The voice of reason prevails …
Gone are the days when time and
money will be wasted seeking out,
arresting and jailing individuals
who choose to use marijuana.
Tom Hawkins
Inslee should explain support of illegal students
them thought it was a good thing
to do.
Yes, I am a U.S. Navy veteran
and I’m proud that I was able to
serve my country of America. But
I never ever thought we would
support illegal students over our
own American students.
Mr. Governor Jay Inslee I believe you owe an explanation to
all of the Washington state citizens as to why you support the
illegals.
I’m writing this letter in reply
to an article in the Grant County
Journal dated Monday, January 27, 2014, on page 3 with the
heading of “Inslee’s” and under
the heading of financial aid.
Inslee wants lawmakers to approve a plan that would expand
state financial aid to students
who are living in the county illegally.
Just in case Inslee doesn’t know
or doesn’t care to know what illegal means, the following is what a
dictionary had to say: Prohibited
by law, not legal, unauthorized
and unlawful!
Charity begins at home, which
to all legal residents is America or
the good old U.S.A.!
If our governor wants to help
the illegals why not start within
our prisons as they all did something illegal; but most are Americans and an education could make
them a better American citizen.
I would sure like to know what
Mr. Inslee had in mind to come up
with such an idea, when we have
a lot of American students that
could use some help to pay for
their college education.
In the last two weeks I have
talked to quite a few Americans
about this subject of help for the
illegal students and not one of
Seeking
info on
family history
Board member’s comments
usurp council authority
I was born in Grand Coulee in
1940. I would like to get information about my family. One grandfather worked on the dam and the
other ran a tavern. My grandfather's names were Iver Harold
Jones and Paul Hunich.
Can you help? Can you refer
me to people who were in GC at
that time?
Terry Jones
1202 Stonehaven Ct.
West Linn, OR 97068
[email protected]
A concerned American
Jerry Beierman
This in direct reference to the Butch Stanger letter of 2-12-2014.
I was surprised that he found it necessary to answer my initial letter to the editor. Not only was my letter to Colville Tribal Council,
but also, he usurps council authority through his bullying tactics AND
circumvents council in projecting and over-stepping his own limited
Board of Directors/CTFC authority.
Further, Mr. Stanger accused me/my info as false. Sorry sir, my info
and input came directly from then-in-office council, Tribal Tribune
council resolution reports and then 'just out' Annual Report of CTFC
authored by Joe Pakootas. Additionally, as I just said, Mr. Stanger infact over-stepped his authority as he usurped that of Colville Tribal
Council by circumventing council parameters responsibility and council duty wise.
Further, I adamantly (state) his tactics here are the rule rather
than the exception as he regularly oversteps his “advisory” capacity as
a member of Board of Directors/CTFC.
It is my inalienable right as a Colville Tribal member to not only
question Council action but also complain against their direction and
day-to-day actions. Along this line of thinking, how does he get off telling, instructing me where to go, what to do and/or apply for position as
CTFC/Board of Directors? To me, all of this is none of his business.
In closing, it was not about his selection as Board of Directors/CTFC,
but all the crap going down.
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Winter Olympics: Heartbreaks,
heros and their stories
Have you been watching the winter games in
Russia? We have, on and off, and something has
changed for me.
In the past I would be cheering for the USA all
the way and be disappointed if we did not get some
hardware. I also did not care for all the junk in-between the events. I just wanted
to see the flips, falls and finishes
in all the events. But something
different has happened to me
over the past 10 years of watching, not just the Olympics, but
all sports. I love the stories behind the athletes.
Jesse Utz
As I watched a Canadian skier
win the gold medal in one of his
events this past week, emotions
rose in me. As he celebrated with
his team and family, I became a
fan of his, not as an athlete, but as a human being
on earth.
A few moments before he took to the ski hill they
ran a 10-minute little story of his life, like they do
for most of the athletes. His story was not anything
special except for his brother. His older brother has
a disease that has made him physically limited. He
cannot do very much on his own but as his Olympic brother told us, his mind is fully intact and he
is more competitive than the Olympian. In fact, he
said that if his brother could be an athlete the ill
brother would have more wins than the athelte.
Now, I cannot tell you the whole story as well as
NBC did, but this I can tell you: When the brother
climbed down from the podium after listening to his
country’s anthem and receiving his gold medal and
went straight to his disabled brother and placed the
gold around his neck … well, I lost it. I became a
fan. End of story.
There was also a female downhill skier, from Austria, I think, who had an unusual helmet. Hers was
decorated with a cheetah pattern. Her story was
that she had a dream to go to Africa, and she did
not long ago. When she got there she heard about
the cheetah. She heard about its loss of habitat and
she fell in love with the cat. She now uses her soap
Jess,
shut up!
box of skiing to fight for the life of the big cat she
loves. She has donated and done fund raisers and is
trying to grow some kind of awareness to save the
cheetah in another country, not her own. She won
the gold. I’m a fan.
There was also the ex-Korean speed skater, now
a Russian. No longer wanted on
his home country’s team (too old
and injury prone) he became a
Russian and won gold for them,
beating the ones supposed to be
younger and stronger.
There was the American
hockey star who won the match
against Russia with his shots at
the end of the game. But I was
moved more by his interview afterward in which he thanked his
dad for making him shoot shot
after shot on the cold ice lake near his home where
he grew up.
There was heartbreak too in these events, there
always is. A lifetime of work and dedication to make
it to this one symbolic event called the Olympics,
only to fall just short or have your worst day ever.
Lots and lots of those stories, some covered very
well and some just a blink on the score sheets, but
all just as painful.
That is how our life is too, not just sports, but our
everyday life. Some of us work so hard to try and
achieve our goals to just fall short, just out of our
grasps. We fail on small stages and the grandest of
shows. Some of us succeed just as big but the reality
is that more of us fail in reaching our full potential.
Just like the athletes, though, we should get up,
dust off the snow, lick our wounds and look down the
road. There is always next year. There are always
the next Olympics. There is always tomorrow. We
learn from our mistakes and we try again and again
and again. Guess what. Even if we continue to fail,
our family still thinks we are winners, our causes
still think we are heros and someone else will need
us more. We are all winners whether there is a gold
medallion around our neck or not.
Coulee Recollections
Ten Years Ago
The Colville Business Council
sent out a news release detailing
their outrage with Grand Coulee
Dam School District Superintendent Dennis Chambers, in connection with the special room at
A.E. Wright Elementary used
to confine a 7-year old “special
needs” child.
Kerry Green and Bronson Kiser placed at the State Wrestling
Tournament last week in their
final matches as high schoolers
for Lake Roosevelt High School.
Green placed 4th at 130 pounds
and Kiser took 7th at 215. Lake Roosevelt Boys basketball advanced to regionals beating Oroville this week 66-61 before getting trounced by Brewster
84-55. The Girls lost to Brewster
and Liberty Bell and were eliminated from moving on.
Twenty Years Ago
Of the 13 land owners that
were ordered to clean up their
Grand Coulee property 16 months
ago, three have yet to comply said
city officials. There are no plans to
compile a new list until the three
have been taken care of.
Mike Murray(122 lbs.) took 2nd
place at the Mat Classic VI this
week, winning three straight before losing the gold medal match
to a freshman from Cashmere
8-2. Gary Clothier placed 6th at
101 pounds.
Lake Roosevelt Basketball received honors this week. Senior
Josh Pearson earned Caribou
Trail League All League status.
Scott Zlateff earned an honorable
mention. The lone lady selected
was Karen Lyngholm, she was
named Caribou Trail League All
League.
Thirty Years Ago
4-H have been busy in the Coulee and beyond this week. Staci
Peasley, Charlie Wendt and Mike
Kosewicz recently returned from
a three day trip to Olympia. Representing the Eager Beaver 4-H
Club. The three toured the State
Capital and Governor’s Mansion.
The Country Cousins 4-H Club
presented the local nursing home
with 14 colorful bibs. Club members include: Kyle Sanford, Matt
McKissen, Donna Fountain, Gina
Rice, Alicia McKissen, Polly Sanderson, Becky Sanderson and Valerie Rinker.
Pee Wee Basketball had another successful season with over 60
3rd thru 6th graders participating in the season ending tournament. First place for the 3rd and
4th graders went to Bird’s Auto
Body, coached by Larry Mackey.
The team members were: Steve
Bock, Brett Mackey, Mike Farmer,
KC Ayling, Shawn Garvin and
Bubba Egbert. The winning team
for the 5th and 6th graders was
Allied Concrete coached by Steve
Carlson and John Whitelaw. The
team consisted of: KC Curtis, Justin Peasley, Scott Hegwar, Chris
Johnson, Justin Keffler, Eli Krohn,
Junior Dick, Towatoy Bourgeau,
Shay Logue and Bobbie Morin. Forty Years Ago Raider Boys’ Basketball are
sitting on top of the standings
in league play. With a record of
15-4 and the recent beating of
the number two team Cashmere
57-54 coach Jerry Riggan is very
excited about the potential the
team has to go deep into the state
tournament. The Star • FEBRUARY 19, 2014
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Meetings & Notices
Obituaries
Chamber to Meet
Don Seaver
Don Seaver passed away Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014 in Nespelem,
Wash. His graveside services will
be at Spring Canyon Cemetery at
noon on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014.
A complete obituary will be in
next week’s Star.
There is a $50 charge for obituaries published in the Star. This
includes a photo and up to 500
words. Reminders for Celebrations of Life and Death Notices
are $25. Articles must be either
e-mailed, faxed or dropped off
at the Star office. They will not
be accepted over the phone.The
deadline to submit an article is
Monday by 5 p.m. For more information, call 509.633.1350 or go to
our website at
www.grandcoulee.com
The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet
Thursday, Feb. 20, at noon, at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille. Debbie Starkey of Investment Services Northwest will speak about planning retirement.
Jury’s
out until
Thursday
GCHS Alumni Association Meeting Tonight
The Grand Coulee High School Alumni Association will hold the
first of three regularly scheduled meetings for 2014 on Wednesday,
Feb. 19, at 1 p.m., at the United Methodist Church, 405 Center St.,
Grand Coulee. The purpose of the organization is to recognize outstanding graduates of LRHS by awarding scholarships. For more information contact Liz Marcolin 509.633.0190.
OES Meeting
Planet Earth Players cast members
rehearse Monday for their upcoming production of Twelve Angry
Jurors, which begins Thursday at
the Grand Gallery of Arts Theatre
on Grand Coulee’s Main Street for a
three-night run. Ted Piccolo, lower
right, plays the part of the juror who
keeps the guilty-of-murder verdict
from being unanimous, setting up
an examination of society’s assumptions and prejudices inherent in the
justice system. Joanne Graham
plays a juror ready to vote guilty and
go home. — Scott Hunter photo
The February meeting for Order of Eastern Star will be held Thursday, Feb. 27, with a regular stated meeting beginning at 7:30 p.m. in
Short Form and chapter dress.
Grant County Fire District 14 to Meet
Grant County Fire District 14 will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, Feb. 24, at 7 p.m., at the Electric City fire station.
Learn to Use eReaders and More at the Library
Free
tax help
at the
senior
Aluminum
center
cans
Income tax time is here! Free
tax preparation is being offered
at the Grand Coulee Senior Center again this year. Volunteers
trained in cooperation with IRS
and AARP will be available every
Tuesday, Feb 11 - April 8, from 9
a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
New this year: some volunteers
have been certified to assist taxpayers with health savings accounts.
This service is available to anyone with low or middle income.
You do not have to be seniors or
members of the senior center to
take advantage of this free help.
However, special attention is given
to those 60 or older. Free e-filing is
also available.
Taxpayers need to bring: A copy
of last year’s tax return, social security cards, or other official documentation showing social security
numbers, for themselves and all
dependants. It is VERY important
to bring social security cards for
dependants to make sure the correct number is entered on the tax
form. Also, bring proof of salary,
interest, pensions, social security
or any other sources of income.
For a faster refund, bring a
sample check so your refund can
be directly deposited to your bank
account.
Senior
Meals
Wed., Feb. 19 - Dinner
BBQ Chicken, Cheesy Potatoes,
Spinach, Biscuits, Fruited Jello
w/Whipped Cream.
Thurs., Feb. 20 - Dinner
Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes &
Gravy, Broccoli, Rolls, Cookies
with a Bowl of Fruit.
Fri., Feb. 21 - Breakfast
Breakfast Casserole with Eggs,
Breakfast Meats, Potatoes,
Peppers & Onions, Toast, Bowl of
Fruit, Orange Juice.
Mon., Feb. 24 - Breakfast
Bacon & Eggs, Waffle,
Applesauce, Orange Juice.
Tues., Feb. 25 - Dinner
Ham and Bean Soup, Mixed Fruit
and Assorted Veggie Salad Bar.
Corn Bread, Surprise Layered
Dessert.
Wed., Feb. 26 -Dinner
Sweet and Sout Meat Balls, over
a Bed of Rice, Stir Fry Veggies
Carrot Pineapple & Raisin Salad,
Ice Cream with Toppings.
Thurs., Feb. 27 - Dinner
Chicken in Lemon-Dill Butter,
Buttered Noodles, Steam
Cabbage, Fruit Salad, Cook’s
Choice Dessert. Grocery Shopping
and Errands.
Fri., Feb. 28 - Breakfast
Denver Omelet, Hashbrowns,
Coffee Cake, Plums, Orange
Juice.
Those that have Kindle, Nook, Kobo, Ectago, Android, MAC, PC,
iPad, iPhone or any other eReaders can learn how to use them on
Tuesday evenings at 6 p.m. at the Grand Coulee Public Library. The
Grand Coulee Library Story time is every Friday at 10:30 a.m. Regular
library hours are Mondays and Thursdays 12:30 - 5:30 p.m.; Tuesdays
12:30 - 7:30 p.m. and Wednesdays and Fridays 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. For
information concerning library programs or services call 633-0972.
Vote Building Training
12th District residents
invited to telephone
town-hall meeting Feb. 25
only
OLYMPIA…The three lawmakers serving Washington’s 12th Legislative District — Rep. Cary Condotta, Rep. Brad Hawkins and Sen.
Linda Evans Parlette — are inviting residents to join them for a telephone town-hall meeting starting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25.
Many across the district will receive phone calls just before the
meeting begins, inviting them to stay on the line; those wishing to call
in directly should dial 877-229-8493 (toll free) and press 112411 when
asked.
“In a legislative district as large as ours, and knowing how unpredictable the winter weather can be, meeting by telephone while we’re
in session at the Capitol is convenient and practical,” said Parlette, RWenatchee. “This is a great way to bring thousands of people together
to discuss how decisions being considered in Olympia affect our part of
the state, and Washington as a whole.”
“I enjoy every opportunity I have to touch base with the people I represent, and this is just another way I can hear from them about their
priorities, concerns and questions,” said Hawkins, R-East Wenatchee.
“I look forward to the conversation and hope a lot of people will participate.”
“We are in the final few weeks of the legislative session, but there
are still many important issues being debated,” said Condotta, R-East
Wenatchee. “This is a great opportunity for folks to weigh in. And this
technology allows a large group of people to participate and to ask
questions right from their own home.”
The Legislature’s regular session for 2014 is limited to 60 days and
will end March 13.
The seniors accept aluminum
cans ONLY. Please do not put
cardboard, plastic bottles or other
aluminum in the collection sacks.
In 2013, the Seniors collected
3800 pounds (almost 2 tons) of
cans and took in approximately
$1500 for the Senior Center. That
is approximately 30 cans for everyone in the Grand Coulee Dam
area. The program helps keep
the doors open at the seniors and
keeps the cans out of the landfills.
Please do not put other material
in with the cans because we have
to dispose of it and that raises the
already high garbage bill and cuts
down on the profit.
For how recycling works for
each person or organization and
what it takes to stay in a recycling
program check on terracycle.com
Okanogan County Democrats are hosting a “Vote Building Training” at Twisp Works Administration, Gateway Building I Twisp. The
workshop starts at noon on Feb. 22, 2014.
Those wanting to attend need to bring a computer. For more information call Gay at 509.996.7897.
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,
locatee at 806 Spruce Street in Coulee Dam. The center is now open
each Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. The family history centers are free
and open to 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.
Small-Scale Farming Course Offered
Do you have a dream of developing your own small farm? Beginning
Thursday, Feb. 27, WSU Extension will be teaching a course called
“Cultivating Success” for those interested in learning the basics about
operating a successful small farm. The course is a series of classes
behing held each Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. beginning Feb.
27 and ending April 24. Classes will be held at the Virginia Grainger
building in Okanogan.
Space is limited so to register for this course and for more information call 509.422.7245 or stop by the WSU Extension office in the
Okanogan County Courthouse.
American Legion Post 157 Meets
The American Legion Post 157 holds legion meetings on the second
Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Vetsí Center in Electric. All
veterans are welcome. The next meeting will be held Tuesday, March
11.
Annual Spring Checkup & Blood Draws
Lincoln Hospital | February 17-21 | 7 - 10am
BANKS LAKE BIBLE CHURCH
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Welcomes you
Everyone’s invited.
Pastor Adrian Harris
2 miles east of Hwy 155 on Hwy 174
Adult Sunday School.................... 9:30 am.
Children’s Caravan............................. 9:30 a.m.
Sunday Worship............................... 10:45 a.m
Community Youth Group
Sundays 4-5:30 p.m. at GCD Middle School.
For middle school/high school students
Church office 633-2186
DO NOT EAT or DRINK
anything except water 12 hours prior to the health fair.
Drink plenty of water. This will make drawing your
blood easier.
Medications should be taken as usual
These tests do not replace an annual exam. Please
follow up with your physician.
Seventh-day Adventist
103 Continental Heights, Grand Coulee
Church (509) 633-3030
Offers You a Warm Welcome!
Sunday School...................................... 10 a.m.
Worship Service.....................................11 a.m.
Nursery Care Available
509 Central Drive, Coulee Dam
Church: 633-1790
www.couleedamchurch.org
A Foursquare Church
PASTOR STEVE ARCHER
NOW MEETING IN OUR NEW BUILDING
16 Grand, Electric City
Sunday Morning Service:.......................10 a.m.
KIDS’ Church and Nursery
Sunday School, all ages............. 9:30 a.m.
Coffee Fellowship..................... 10:30 a.m.
Morning Worship...................... 10:45 a.m.
Evening Worship........................ 6:00 p.m.
Prayer............................. Wed., 11:00 a.m.
Bible Study.............................. Wed., noon
You do not have to attend the checkup to eat!
If you are participating in the blood draw, please wait until
after you have had your blood drawn to eat breakfast.
Welcomes You for Worship & Praise
COULEE DAM
COMMUNITY CHURCH
Presbyterian (U.S.A.)
FAITH COMMUNITY
A Breakfast Special will be available in the
Café Express at Lincoln Hospital from
7am—10:30am for $4.
25 School Avenue, Electric City, 633-0670
Affiliated with I.F.C.A./N.I.C.E.
Pastor Bill Williams
Everyone Welcome!
Saturday Bible Study............................. 9:30 a.m.
Children’s Bible Story Time................. 10:00 a.m.
Saturday Worship Service....................11:00 a.m.
All Church Fellowship.......................... 12:30 p.m.
Midweek Bible Study Wednesday............. 6 p.m.

UNITED METHODIST

Certified Lay Ministers
Tom Poplawski & Monty Fields

Modeling our ministry after the New Testament
405 Center St., Grand Coulee
EVERYONE WELCOME!
Church Office 633-0980
Worship Service................................ 10:00 a.m
Join us every 3rd Sunday for brunch
and fellowship following worship service.
ZION LUTHERAN
PASTOR SHAWN NEIDER
348 Mead Street, Grand Coulee
Church 633-2566
Coulee City Bible Study........................ 8:00 a.m.
Coulee City Worship............................. 9:00 a.m.
Zion Worship........................................11:00 a.m.
Bible Study and Sunday School............ 9:45 a.m.
Wed. Quilting Study................................... 9 a.m.
Wed. Soup Supper 6 p.m. - Bible Study.... 7 p.m.
Call the Church Office 633-1244 to find out
about other regular scheduled meetings.
Come Worship The Lord!
Nursery Available • NEED A RIDE? CALL 633-2566
.
If you cannot come in during these hours, please call us at 725-2973.
All Health Fair participants receive
a free blood pressure check, a snack bag and a gift
courtesy of Lincoln Hospital.
Please fill out the form below and
bring it with you to the health fair.
Coronary Risk Profile with Diabetic Screen. Test includes cholesterol, triglycerides,
HDL, LDL and glucose levels. Price: $10
Comprehensive Test Profile. Test includes the Coronary Risk Profile with Diabetic
Screen (above) plus thyroid screen, anemia check, liver and kidney function.
Price: $35
Prostatic Screen. A blood test for men to check for possible cancer. Price: $20
PLEASE PRINT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION
Patient Name
Age
Mailing Address
Email Address
Physician’s Name
Physician’s Address or Fax
Sex
DOB
Telephone
(We can send results to your doctor to be placed in your health file. We will also mail the results directly to you.)
I authorize and consent to the procedures performed for me by Lincoln Hospital. I realize some risks are inherent in these procedures. To keep the costs of this program as low as possible, billing is cash only. Medicare and
some insurance companies do not cover this type of service. Receipts to submit for insurance reimbursement
are available upon requests. Checks payable to Lincoln Hospital.
Patient Signature
Date
The Star • FEBRUARY 19, 2014
2014 Nespelem All Indian
Basketball Tournament results
January Students of the
Month at Center School
The following are the Students of the Month for Center Elementary for the month
of January.Front row - Ivan Alejandre, Raeley Portch, Shyleigh Gray, Tommy
Nicholson, Alexis Taylor, Savannah Hawley-Michel; back row - Tanner Kiser,
Aehsley Piturachsatit, Jimmy Nomee, Jocelyn Zaugg, Julia Stair. Not pictured: Kolton Carson, Erilyn Jones — submitted photo
Honor roll for
middle school
The following is the honor roll Michel, Rosa Carter, Logan Braatfor first semester at Grand Coulee en
Dam Middle School.
HIGH HONORS
3.50 – 4.00
depicts 4.0
FIFTH GRADE
Lillie Laplace*, Samuel Wapato*, Jozlyn St. John, Maeha Piturachsatit, Bryn Chaffee, Annabelle
Vu, Mikayla Harris, Harley Daniels, Chelsea Dudley, Lacey Moon,
EIGHT GRADE
Gabriel Puno, Aleeka Smith, AnRylee Pitner*, Karen Hagen, drew Poyner, Hunter Whitelaw,
Dylan Jenkins, Dylan Steinert, Joshua
Bradley Wilder, Malcolm Carson
Jr., Aidan Derr, Keianna Vera,
HONOR ROLL
Sean Garvin, Jonell Denchel, Lu3.25 – 3.49
cas Bird, Kevin Brown, Ashley
Palmer, Alan Nordine, Tanessa
EIGHTH GRADE
Chuckulnaskit
Beau Michel, Madeline Piccolo,
Reese Caddy, Sierra Donn
SEVENTH GRADE
Hannah
Wapato*,
Lilyana
SEVENTH GRADE
Clark, Jaylyn Kensler Kolby
Braxton
Hernandez,
TayPicard, Stephen Flowers, Victoria
lor Burns, Gloria Michel, Derek
Matheson, Addison Hansen, KelWhiteman Jr., Terry Yazzie
sie Olbricht, Lonnie Cawston JR.,
Olivia Ludwig, Anthony Nichols,
SIXTH GRADE
Savannah Hobrecht-Nissen, Vesta
Dakota
Hernandez, Alexia
Martin Tylee Caddy, Haley Neddo,
Ryan,
Madisyn
Toulou, Keziah
Cassidy Reyes
Stice, Ida Sue Dick
SIXTH GRADE
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FIFTH GRADE
Ellie Hansen*, Wensdae AnVanessa Ankeny, Tyler Palmer,
toine, Brianna Whybark, Megan
Makaylee Caddy, Skylar ArmAbel, Nicholas Baker, Nicholas
strong, Maraya Harris, Ariana
Engeseth, Ty Williams, Samara
Morse, Raven Clark
Cosgrove, Michaela Ferguson,
Sundae Tanphantourath, Rochelle
The Nespelem All Indian Basketball Tournament was held
February 15-16, 2014. This year
we had 37 Teams competing in
(4) brackets: Young Men, Women, 35 and over, and 50 and over
bracket. This year was the largest All Indian Basketball Tournament in the Nespelem and Grand
Coulee Dam area.
The following represents how
the teams placed, the tournament all stars, MVP’s, Mr./Ms.
Hustle’s, Most Points in (1) game,
Most (3) in one game, tournament sponsors, and recognition
of assistance.
A big thank you goes to our
Tournament Sponsors and the
Tournament Committee and
helpers for their great help and
assistance.
TEAM PLACES
35 and over
1st, Lapwai
2nd, Descendents
3rd, Intertribalz
4th Elwa River Casino
50 and Over
1st, Cayuse Warriors
2nd, North Dakota Warriors
3rd, Suquamish
4th, Womer and Associates
ALL STARS
35 and Over
1st, Ed Wolfe, Rez Force
2nd, Kurt Schwamp, Womer and
Assoc.
3rd, Dion Shots, Suquamish
4th, Tandy Wilbur, Swinomish
5th, Chuck Simpson, Eagle
Strikes
6th, Preston Meanus, Intertribalz
7th, Rocky Three Irons, Descendents
8th, Woddy Stangle, Elwa River
Casino
9th, Doug Sobotta, Lapwai
10th, Gary Pierce Jr., Sampson
9th, Mervin Packineau, N.D. Warriors
10th, Scott Williams, Cayuse Legends
35 and Over
MVP, JackYearout
Mr. Hustle, Mel Four Bears
Most Points, Jayme Brashears
Most 3’s, Jayme Brashears
50 and Over
MVP, Scott Williams
Mr. Hustle, Mervin Packineau
Most Points, Gene Jones
Most 3’s, Tex Hall
YOUNG MEN’S
1st, Womer and Associates
2nd, Drop Tine
3rd, Wolf Pack
4th, Suquamish
ALL STARS
(Young Men’s)
1st, Rich Williams, Elmer Town
2nd, George Hill III, Suquamish
3rd, Coby Dick, Nespelem Savages
4th, Michael Jackson, Cayuse
Warriors
5th, David Maddock, Wolf Pack
6th, Coty Reuben, Tha Boyz
7th, Tyler Parks, Descendents
8th, Hazen Davis, NDN Attack
9th, Colton Peone, My-Ko-Jo-Dan
10th, Blake Marchand
3rd, Jade Sargeant, Outta Shape
4th, Lisa Bible, WOW
5th, Chelsea Pakootas, Tatunka
6th, Chantel Health, Qe/yoyot
7th, Jessica Loe, Choice
8th, Leilani Finau Coastal Natives
8th Raven, Coastal Natives
10th, Mariah, Tatunka
Bird’s Auto Body
GC Center Lodge
Andy Joseph Jr.
Joe Pakootas
Gordon Myrick
Billy Nicholson
David Osenga
Jack’s
TOURNAMENT
COMMITTEE &
HELPERS
WOMEN’S
MVP - Chenise Pa Pakootas
Ms. Hustle, Leah Dick
Most Points, Raven
Most 3’s, Chenise Pakootas
TOURNAMENT
SPONSORS
Womer & Associates
Colville Tribe
Francis Nason
Coulee House
Enid Whipple
Val Palmer
Trading Post
Ricky Gabriel
Coulee Dam Casino
Shirley Wak Wak
Bunky/Dory
Larry Jordan
Farmers Inc.
Marita Jordan
Bill’s Distributing
Soy Redthunder
Shelly Davis
Branda Jamison
Angela Dave
Virginia Lezard
Raynee St. Pierre
Venus St. Martin
Alex Boyd
Grace Ferguson
Deidre Williams
Francis Nason
Larry Jordan
Laura Myrick
Shirley Wak Wak
Val Palmer
Yvette Joseph
Bunky Andrews
Ken Edmo
Jaci Gross
Bill Nomee
Janice Dick
Marilyn Turner
Spirit Peoples
Opening March 1st!
YOUNG MEN’S
MVP, Kurth Schwamp
Mr., Hustle, Jacoby Simpson
Most Points, David Maddock
Most 3’s, Pius Takes Horse
WOMEN’S
Let’er Brew Espresso
Formerly known as Jillybeans
Drink Specials!
Local Phone
1st, Tatunka
2nd, Coastal Natives
3rd, Choice
4th, Suquamish
348-0116
Open 6am- 5pm
204 Morgan
Davenport WA
ALL STARS
Hot - Cold - Drip
Come see us!!
Enter Drawing to win
$50 Gift Certificate!
Drawing held on St Patricks Day- March 17th
1st, Randy Lee, Suquamish
2nd, Niqua Ali, Does Before Bros
50 and Over
1st, Rob SiJohn, Coyote Creek
2nd, Everett Chasing Hawk,
PCB
3rd, Rudy Edwards, Womer and
Associates
4th, Al Estimo, Black Wolf
5th, Gary Pierce Sr., Yakama
6th, Gene Jones, Suquamish
7th, Tex Hall, North Dakota Warriors
8th, Bob Hahn, Cayuse Legends
This week
in
sports
Opening March 1st!
Let’er Brew Espresso
Formerly known as Jillybeans
Drink Specials!
Local Phone
348-0116
Open 6am- 5pm
Hot - Cold - Drip
Come see us!!
Enter• Drawing
to win
122 Midway Ave., 204
Grand
509.633.0600
Morgan Coulee
$50
Gift
Certificate!
Davenport WA
625 Okoma
Drive,
Omak
Drawing
held on St Patricks Day- March 17th
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Five Raiders heading to state wrestling
by John R. McNeil II
Raider wrestling travelled to Kittitas on Valentine’s Day and came
home Saturday Night with two Eastern Washington B Regional champions and five moving on to the 26th annual Mat Classic at the Tacoma
Dome this weekend.
“We had another good tournament,” Head Coach Steve Hood commented on the regional tourney.
Lake Roosevelt finished sixth overall in team standings with 105
points, only seven points out of third place.
James Monaghan won second place in the 120-pound category. His
opponent in the championship match, Trent Skelton, had placed second as a freshman and was state champ last year. LR coaches Hood
and Largent said Skelton has lots of skills and “is not a slouch.” Monaghan looks to improve on his state performance from last year and
place.
Zack Erickson took on Skelton right from the get go, bur Skelton
took Erickson by surprise and won. Largent said Erickson’s second
match, against Houlihan of Reardan, was his best match of the season.
Erickson did not qualify for state and will look forward to next year
and another chance.
Coltin Williams bounced back from an earlier loss to get into the
3rd-4th match against his first opponent, Anderson of Reardan. Anderson got his revenge by defeating Williams. Williams took fourth at 126
and moves on to state for the first time since 2012.
Oscar Pakootas lost his second match to Kaleb Hafner, who Coach
Hood said “would manage to use his strength to stop from laying flat
on his back.” Pakootas rebounded and went on to take third at 132.
Pakootas took third at 120 at last year’s Mat Classic and would like to
do better this year.
Kodie Horn dominated the 145 bracket, pinning all comers in the
first round to become the Eastern Washington B Regional champ.
Octavio Alejandre at 285 was just as dominant, pinning all his opponents in the first round to also take home a regional championship.
“Both were ready to wrestle, and it showed” Hood said.
The number one wrestlers from the Western Washington regional
managed the same feat as Horn and Alejandre, which sets up a great
showdown in the Tacoma Dome this weekend.
Teddy Sharr and Jesse Louie both wrestled hard but ran out of
moves. Neither advanced to the Mat Classic. For Sharr this was a successful senior season, finishing with a regional tournament experience.
Louie could return next season and would have the experience to help
him over the hump to state.
Tomorrow the Raiders will be leaving for the Tacoma Dome for the
26th Mat Classic, the largest high school wrestling state tournament
in the nation. The tournament starts on Friday at 10 a.m. with the first
rounds. Action continues on Saturday starting again at 10 a.m.
120-Zack Erickson lost to Trent Skelton of Liberty Bell by pin 15 seconds; lost to
Conner Houlihan of Reardan by pin, 4:15.
120-James Monaghan def. Duwayne MaGruder of Kittitas 8-3; pinned Jordan
Smith of Oroville in 5:01; lost to Trent Skelton of Liberty Bell by tech fall 17-2.
126-Coltin Williams def. Justis Anderson of Reardan 8-6; pinned by Kain
Feltwell of Liberty-Spangle in 3:03; def. Danny Humiston of Liberty Bell 15-1;
lost to Justis Anderson of Reardan 16-9.
132-Oscar Pakootas pinned Colton Kuykendall of Reardan in 2:57; lost to Kaleb
Hafner of Liberty-Spangle 2-1; pinned Kaleb Marten of Liberty Bell in 2:08; def.
Mitch Barney of Colfax 4-2.
145-Kodie Horn pinned Johan Hernandez of Pateros in 1:29; pinned Jacob
McMillan of Liberty Bell in 1:26; pinned Reggie Jones of Colfax in 1:23.
145-Jesse Louie lost to Tyler Weimerskirch of ACH 7-6; lost to Johan Hernandez of Pateros 11-3.
182-Teddy Sharr lost to Jake Harrington of Liberty-Spangle 11-5; lost to Tristan
Barnett of Tri Cities Prep 6-3.
285-Octavio Alejandre pinned Salvadore Esquivel of White Swan in 1:12;
pinned Layne Hawks of Lind-Ritzville/Sprague in 25 seconds; pinned Mark
Dituri of Mary Walker-Springdale in 1:26.
Raiders end regular season with winning record
Head to
playoffs
tonight
Simpson said.
His adjustments worked. The
Raiders defeated the Hornets and
secured the number-two spot from
the north in the district tournament.
When asked about the reguby John R. McNeil II
lar season finale, Simpson said
Following two successive wins the team needed to improve on
in the last week of their regular rebounding and free-throw shootseason, the Raiders will head to ing.
the district playoffs tonight with
“Those have been a struggle for
solid win-loss record improved us this year as we’re not overly
over last season’s.
tall,” he said, “so we need to use
The Raiders ended the regular our strength and quickness to get
season on a two-game win streak both offensive and defensive reto improve their record to 11-9 bounds.”
overall and 6-5 in league play.
And on free throws: “We have to
With a four-game improvement knock those down in tight games
over last season’s 7-13 record, the to maintain or increase a lead or
LR team will play in Wenatchee to stay close in the game.”
in a loser-out game at 4 p.m.
With no seniors on the team, the
“We are excited about our im- “senior night” recognition before
provement from last year and the game against Bridgeport Frimaking the playoffs, and know- day focused on cheerleaders Mikel
ing we could
Friedlandreally
make
Brandin
“We are excited about er,
a strong run
Smith and
our improvement from M a n a g e r s
if we peak at
the right time,”
Kayla Donlast year…”
Head
Coach
ley, Akaycia
Matt Simpson
Foster, and
— Head Coach Matt Simpson
said.
Brandon
The
RaidPowell.
ers started the
Against
week with a 54-40 win over the Bridgeport on Valentine’s Day,
lowly Hornets in Oroville Feb. the Raiders jumped out quick to
11.
take an 18-6 lead at the end of the
Oroville came out fighting in first quarter. The electric Raider
the first half and grabbed a lead. offense continued to gain another
“We were down at half, but 21 points in the second quarter
made some simple adjustments while holding the Mustangs to
… and came out and made a big eight.
run to take and sustain the lead,”
Bridgeport’s Coach Dan Ca-
vadini appeared livid with his
team’s flat performance.
At the end of the first half,
Raider Chance Garvin hit a
three, which was answered by a
Mustang who hit a buzzer beater
from NBA distance for a score of
Raiders 39, Mustangs 14.
In the third quarter the Raiders let down their playing intensity and focus. The Mustangs outscored them 14-11, rebounding
for second chances. At the end of
three the Raiders led 50-28.
The Raiders pushed the lead
back out to 31 points in the
fourth, outscoring the Mustangs
16-9 to come away with a seasonending win, 66-37.
Chance Garvin and Jacob
Palmer both played excellent
games against the Mustangs and
were essential to the big win.
Tonight (Wednesday, Feb. 19)
the Raiders return to the district
tournament after a year’s absence.
Tip off is at 4 p.m. at Wenatchee
High School. LR takes on the
winner of last night’s Riverside
Christian-Bridgeport game.
After this loser-out game the
winner advances to Saturday’s
game against the loser of the District 5-6 championship game. If
LR advances to Saturday’s game,
tip off would be at 11 a.m. at
Wenatchee High School against
either Liberty Bell or Kittitas for
the last spot to regionals.
At Oroville
LRHS - Nault 2, Garvin 16, Rosenbaum 7, Palmer 7, Picard 0, K. Davis
0, Redstar 3, Nicholson 7, Louie 12
OHS – Sarmiento 19, C. Nigg 2, D.
Nigg 3, Hughes 4, Mieirs 8, Lopez 4
Lady Raiders end
season 10-9 overall
by John R. McNeil II
The Lady Raiders finished the
regular season with a Valentine’s
Day win over the Fillies of Bridgeport following a loss in Oroville
Feb. 11.
Lake Roosevelt finished with a
10-9 overall win-loss record, 8-3
in league.
Against Oroville the Lady Raiders got off to a bad start, falling
behind by as much as 22 points.
“We could not buy a basket in
the first half,” Head Coach Wallace Pleasants said. “It took us
two and a half quarters to gain
our composure and come back
into the game.”
The 44-34 loss kept the Lady
Raiders from being the numberone seed from the North in the
district tournament.
Lachelle Bearcub picked up
another double-double, scoring 16
points and grabbing 13 rebounds.
Riley Epperson was the team’s
number-two scorer at Oroville
with 10 points.
The Lady Raiders did not hang
their heads long, as they defeated
the Fillies 39-34 on a Valentine’s
Day Senior Night.
Keya FastHorse could not
play, but was honored in front of
a large crowd at Gailord Nelson
Gym. FastHorse was the only senior on either the girls’ or boys’
squads for LR.
Bridgeport came out fast, scoring the first baskets of the game.
Bearcub led the Ladies back
into the game, scoring 12 of the
Lady Raiders’ 19 first-quarter
points. In the second quarter, both
offenses slowed, with LR scoring
only six points, all of them Bearcub’s. The defense stiffened and
allowed Bridgeport only four for
the quarter and ending the first
half with an LR lead, 25-14.
Bearcub scored 18 of LR’s
first-half points.
In the third quarter both offenses came alive again with the
Fillies outscoring the Lady Raiders 11-10. LR held on to the lead
for a 10-point margin at the end
of the third, 35-25. But in the
fourth, several mishaps on defense and cold streaks on offense
allowed Bridgeport to make a
comeback. Lake Roosevelt also
got into foul trouble.
The Fillies had narrowed it
to a one-point contest when the
Lady Raiders made two key
shots and pulled the game out
of the fire. The final was LR 39,
Bridgeport 34.
“We are still working on playing a complete game,” Pleasants commented, adding that he
hopes to “be able to maintain the
lead all the way to the end.”
He said he was proud of the
girls’ fourth-quarter play as they
“got composure and finished the
game.”
Tonight (Wednesday, Feb. 19)
the Lady Raiders will play at
Wenatchee High School against
the winner of last night’s Bridgeport/Kittitas game. Tipoff is at
5:30 p.m.
“We got to play smart for the
whole game to have a shot at winning,” Pleasants said.
The Lady Raiders must win
that game to move on Saturday
against the loser of the District
5-6 Championship to have a shot
at moving on to the regional tournament. The game on Saturday
against either Oroville or White
Swan would tip off at 1 p.m. at
Wenatchee High School.
Lake Roosevelt
R. Epperson 7, A. Epperson 7,
Bearcub 22 points and 14 rebounds,
Ensminger 1, Semmens 2, Picard 0,
Adolph 0, Dick 0, Wilson 0.
Bridgeport
Santana 4, V. Martinez 2, Baldinos 0,
Varrelman 0, Velasquez 8, Perea 2,
Trejo 2, Rios 4, S. Martinez 10, Herrejon 2.
At Oroville
R. Epperson 10, A. Epperson 0,
Picard 0, Wilson 6, Bearcub 16, Ensminger 2, Semmens 0, Matheson 0
Chance Garvin rises above Bridgeport defenders in Friday night’s game. — Scott Hunter photo
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VOL. LXXVII, NO. 39
Group seeks
place for
community center
2
SERVING THE GRAND COULEE DAM AREA, WASHINGTON STATE
District
lobbies
for
school
buildings
2
JANUARY 28, 2009
Two cities
argue over
water charges
by Roger S. Lucas
School officials felt like they
made additional friends for the district when they attended a meeting
in Olympia last week.
“We have some additional people
who know about the condition of
our schools,” Superintendent Jeff
Loe stated.
Loe and school board Chair
Donna DeWinkler met with State
Sen. Rosemary McAuliffe, who
chairs the Senate’s Early Learning
& K-12 Education Committee, to
explain the condition of our schools
and provide information about the
district.
“Sen. McAuliffe met with us
about an hour, and we are putting
together some additional information she has asked for,” DeWinkler
said.
“It was unusual for Senator
McAuliffe to carve out that much
time for us while the legislative
session is going on,” DeWinkler
added.
Also attending the meeting was
Sheila Stalp, deputy director for
Congresswoman Cathy McMorrisRodgers, and State Sen. Bob Morton from the Seventh Legislative
District.
“Sen. Morton has been very sup
Grand Coulee currently pays a
by Roger S. Lucas
17-percent fee to Electric City for its
personnel and other costs in preparing the water bill for payment. Also
Electric City and Grand Coulee
Grand Coulee pays $2l,240 per year
are in dispute over water charges
for depreciation.
for the third quarter in 2008.
The letter to Halsey continGrand Coulee buys water from
ued: “Until the third quarter of
Electric City through an “interlocal
2008, Electric
agreement.”
City had billed
The thirdGrand Coulee
quarter billing
in accordance
last year was
$1,325.38
salary and wages
with these
more than twice
provisions on
the normal bill$198.28
communications
a quarterly
ing because of a
(telemetry)
basis. Nothing
$3,369.42
insurance
number of new
in the Interlocharges added,
$4,179.94
equipment
cal Agreement
Grand Coulee rereplacement
provides that
cords show.
Grand Coulee
Extra charg$287.84
repairs/maintenance
will ever pay
es included line
$956
water/well testing.
for a portion
item amounts for
of salaries
salaries, commu$15,624.09
Total third-quarter
and wages of
nications, insurwater bill
Electric City,
ance, equipment
insurance, or
replacement,
Grand Coulee has paid between $6,507.58
other items demaintenance
and $7,825.90 for quarterly water service datscribed in the
and well testing
ing back to the first quarter of 2006, records
‘quarterly cost’
that essentially
show.
line item idendouble the bill to
To get the intertie pipeline built, Grand
t i f i$e d00i n t h e
nearly $16,000.
Coulee paid Electric City $1,899,329.71.
1 quarter
third
The bill usually
of 2008 water
falls between
bill.”
$6,500
and
Grand Coulee’s letter added:
$8,000.
“As indicated in all of the previous
Electric City Council meeting
invoices, the cost of ‘pumping water
two weeks ago asked about the late
delivered to Grand Coulee’s water
payment. Mayor Ray Halsey said
utility’ has always been the direct
the matter is before attorneys.
cost of the electricity tied to that
Grand Coulee contends such
activity. Payment by Grand Coulee
charges are covered on an agreedfor any other costs associated with
upon percentage for “administrative
pumping the water is included withand overhead” costs.
in the negotiated and agreed upon
None of the extra charges had
17% administrative and overhead
been agreed upon.
reimbursement and the depreciaA letter to Halsey, written by
3, 2013
JULY
tion costs. Any other
charges
would
Grand Coulee’sON
lawyer,
Charles
STATE
WASHINGT
be and are duplicative.”
Zimmerman, stated: “…the water
The letter asks Electric City to
bill issued by Electric City does
resubmit the third quarter billing
not comply with the terms and
along the lines of what had been
provisions of that certain Interlocal
agreed upon.
Agreement between Electric City
and Grand Coulee.”
See WATER page 2
Added charges
See SCHOOLS page 2
Colvilles to
focus on
VOL. LXXIII NO. 14
community
issuesNewsbriefs
Cool
by Roger S. Lucas
Landslide launches
big wave
on lake
DAM AREA,
SERVING THE GRAND COULEE
and calm
Star office to
An ice climber named Christian takes the lead in an ascent of “H2O2”, a frozen waterfall along SR-155 just north of the Million
close for holiday
Dollar
be Mile Sunday. His group of five climbers from Sandpoint, Idaho, spent the day on the ice of the upper Grand Coulee. The
will
New state budget
helps kindergarten
CTEC launching
new business
by Roger S. Lucas
state
the half not funded by the
that
because the members felt
boost in
The Star newspaper
The Colville Confederated
Tribes
coulee’s
early learning needed a
July ice is popular enough in the sport to be named by location in a guide book that calls this one a true “bumper boy” because
and Friday,
Grand Coulee Dam School
Suicide CORE closed
groupThursday
is hostingofathe its
located right next to the highway. — Scott Hunter photo
IndepenDennis the district.
in observance
4- 5,of
three
District Superintendent
week-long series
meetings to
will
Next fall there will be
the new
dence Day holiday. The office 8,
develop community
leadership to
Carlson was pleased with
July
for the first
be open at 9 a.m. Monday,
gover- kindergarten classes
deadline
solve local problems.
young
state budget signed by the
for normal business. The
time, indicating that more
advertisLeading the meetings
willand
be display
Don
nor Sunday.
for classified
staying in the area.
families are
The Colville Tribal
Enterprise
Disadvantage
Business Enterprisepreon Monday.
L. Coyhis, a member
the Mohican
5 p.m.
ing is of
The new state two-year budget
Meanwhile, the district is
Corporation (CTEC) recently
formed
programs.
Nation, and the founder of White
funds all day kindergarten,
2013-14
fully
the
for
a new electrical company, the
Coulee
paring its budget
are designed to
Bison, Inc.
from the past when the“These programs
to go
a switch
budget has
by Edith Lael
Primary election
year. The
Dam-based
corporation announced
school
provide
business
development
asThe meetings begin Monday, Feb.
kindergartens by only
funded
Education
state
Central
Friday.
Northcompanies. Once
to the
sistance
to startup
2, in Nespelem, coming
where coresoon
groups
Patrons
50 percent.
a few
the bald eagles return to the
review.
is justAs
forwill
Colville
Electrical Contractors
Primary
District it
in these
programs,
enable
Service
This year’s
kinderfrom Nespelem, Omak,
Keller
and
fully state-funded
opportuarea, they begin fishing in the three
In fact, the Primary
(CEC) willThe
be headquartered
in Newill get
away.
weeksthe
the
to compete
foran
federal
of the district
an company
Inchelium, will begin
week with
the district
savepower
huge reservoirs, Lake Roosevelt,
on Aug. 6.
garten
spelem and
willwill
provide
and
on the budget at
will endlasting
comment
contracts,”
she
said.
nity to
a combined meeting,
from
Prior
to vote
a year.
$150,000
Lake
Rufus Woods and Banks Lake.
If you haven’t registered
office on
estimated
communication,
electrical,
fiber
and
the district
Ken Hopkins,at
director
of Colville
year’s
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
directors had a hearing
and want to take part in this
In the Grand
As evening approaches, they circle
the board of
underground
services.
to thisdistribution
6 p.m.
spill
The
TribalJuly
Construction,
willaalso
man22, beginning
Tuesday’s meeting,
Feb.
will to
beact soon.
you3,need
funding
Primary,
Canada, filling local reservoirs.
district to
Coulee Senior Cenabove for
the walls of Northrup Canyon
thecompany
The
will
of tribally-owned
committed
water makes its way from
extra
age
this
new
company.
Hopkins,
a
deadline
differences
as
the
is
Dam
8,
for Nespelem volunteers
who
want
July
temperature
Coulee
Monday,
tops Grand
River
last couple days, with
ter there will
be
before glidingThe
down
to their
favorColumbia
provide
another 10 to 15 new jobs
this
registrations,
Colville tribal member, has over 20
during the high heat of the
and mail-in
to be trained as online
community
visionCoulee Dam
expected to continue through
the town
displays
manned
been
ite nighttime has
perch
incooling
pine and
fir of
of last Friday, the spill was
updates.
within the first year of operation.
years of experience in engineering
Coulee to Coulee Dam. As
ing facilitators. and voter registration
from
15 degrees
not alby The National Park
at least
and the long
dead
skeletons
of Grand
who havetrees
“Businesses such as CEC will
and construction management, the
Wednesday, Feb.For
4, citizens
Coyhis will
Washweek. — Scott Hunter photoService, Washington State
t a k e
evergreens.
registered to vote in
help diversify the tribe’s economy
ready
release said.
meet with Keller
participants; on
the last
Parks, Washington Department
time to
ington, Monday, July 29, is Everyone is invited to come to the
and add employment opportunities,”
“The SBA 8(a) program will proThursday the meeting
will be held
at their
of Fish and Wildife and the Coulee
day to register in-personGrand
look back into preCoulee Dam Area where the
Troy Johnson, chief executive officer
vide opportunities for growth not
for Omak participants
and Friday,
office.
county elections
Corridor Byway that stretches from
Grand Coulee Dam
chamber of commerce has arranged
of CTEC, stated in a press release.
only for the company but also for
Feb. 6, the meeting will be at IncheOthello through to Omak.
days in a fascinating
numerous events in honor of the
“We are hopeful that we will be
its employees,” said Hopkins. “We
lium.
A quilt show will be held in the
display of black and
eagle.
cautions baldDisable to compete on federal, state, tradiSteve Sogura
Heat
anticipate
our certificaimpersonator
In the meetings,
participants
Elvisreceiving
all the
can enjoy
main room of the senior center.
white photos.
You fairly
The Balde Eagle Festival will
The Grant County Health
and local levels
quickly. Site
tion inisthe
program
withinappearance
60 to
in his eighth
will explore a series of community
back
careful
be held
the 4thtoof July
activity of
Observers are urged to choose their
Visit the art room above the seFeb. 19, 20 and 21. There
trict cautioned people tobe
tional
visits with
contracting
officers
90 days.”
issues in terms ofduring
“what
isupcoming
broken” hot weather.
in the coulee.
the
home.
favorites from the entries in seven
nior center to see the display of stuwill be interesting educational proby just
market our
new staying
business
are our
after the
CTEC The
was grand
founded
in 1984
just and
finale,
can make you sick,
and “how it would
looktoo
if hot
healing
will
Getting
different categories.
dent art work entered in the contest
grams
in the fourth
next step.” The coulee community currently manages 17
They for students
enterprises
is fireworks
took place.”
by Scott Hunter
district officials advised.through
Laser Light Show,
and exciteThe aroma of the favorite soup
sponsored by The Columbia Arts
days of fun
Kary Nichols,
of busisee threedirector
cool indoors or in a seventh grades. Teachers
in gaming, recreation
and tourism,
Stay
Officials said advised:
youth in
middle
from the top of the dam.
and
sandwich lunch served on SatAssociation. Winning entries will be
Service
are
urged to make reservations
for
of liquids,
plenty
ness development,
is applying to
drink
ment.
retail, construction
and
wood
prod-in the
The National Weather
begins
school and high shady
schoolplace;
could
also caffeine;
music
Friday the
advisory,
urday
by the seniors will give time
depicted by ribbons. Also, take time
the not
Owl,
birds
Thursday, July
a heat
only
the Small Business
Administrabut avoid alcohol and their classes. “Hoot”
Activity begins
ucts. The corporationwith
employs
close
has issued
Boyd &
take part in the training.
Kathy
wear
until
park at 6:30
to
visitlate
and tell of eagle sightings.
to enjoy the poems and short essays
Saturday,
of the
area and
their
habitat,
and
salts and minerals;
Flag Warning”
tion’s 8(a),
HUBZone
and U.S.
a “Red
extends through
but
to 800 people.
and
4,
Questions canreplace
be answered
by
stage.
cloththe
on
area
lightweight
Across the street from the senior
entered in the annual contest
Phoenix Rising
the ever popular
Raptor night
Show for
willa large
light-colored and
Department
Thursday
6. Transportation
July of
anbrim;
calling 634-2944, ing;
or 634-2943.
North
use a hat with a wide
See FESTIVAL page 2
center
at the Grand Gallery, you can
Then at 8:15, Elvis makes
be highlighted.that apparently includes
4th, the Festival of
Balde Eagle Festival coming
Very cool
Weather could make
s
fireworks more dangerou
apply sunscreen; pace yourself;
never
monitor people at high risk;
for a
leave children in cars even
atbrief period; and seek medical
tention immediately if experiencing
signs of heat illness.
Astronomy
programs offered
will
The National Park Service
offer two astronomy programs
A solar
this Friday and Saturday.
afterobservation from 1-3 in the
Dam
noon at the Grand Coulee
at Spring
Visitor Center Friday and
will
Canyon day-use area Saturday
to
telescopes
filtered
solar
offer
allow viewing the sun.
at
From 9-11:30 both nights
will
Crescent Bay, star gazers
moon
look at a galaxy, nebula, the
own
or nearby planets with their
optics or through those provided.
Bring jackets or sweaters.
by
The programs are put on
specialJanice Elvidge, education
National
ist for the Lake Roosevelt
Recreation Area.
Those attending are encourif
aged to bring their telescopes
they have one.
New port
commissioner
takes seat
Safe or notis looking for
Port District 7
port
a new safe. This time the
for one
commissioners are looking
won’t
heavy enough that thieves
the
pack it off. Already this year
from
port has had two safes taken
office.
its Banks Lake Golf Course
at a
This time they are looking
3,000
used safe what weighs about
compounds. Last Thursday the
safe
missioners learned of a used
it
in Electric City for $500. Moving
would be the problem.
Potholes
pointed out
Enjoy the 4th at
home in the coulee
On the
lighting
Dam, a popular site for
of the
America, the nameplate
fireworks.
park
still
celebration, kicks off in the
Grand Coulee officials are the
use
below the Visitor Center.
planning to allow people to
howThose attending may be lucky
top of the dam for fireworks, the
the
of
ever, because they see it as
and enjoy the cooling influence
lighting
Grand
safest spot in the area for
water being released over
explosives.
traditional
Friday
up the
Coulee Dam. As of last
to
The alert was issued due
to last
mixed
the spill was predicted
expected windy conditions
have
perfect
through this week. We’ll just
with very low humidity,
water
to wait to see if the flow of
weather for triggering fires.
Tuesday
requires it.
The warning issued
noon
craft
afternoon for the period from
There will be food booths,
up
Wednesday to 10 p.m. Thursday
booths, music, and that leads
of
late in
means that “the combination in
to the Laser Light Show
result
wind and humidity will
that
the evening.
the rapid spread of any fires
at
warnThe booths open each day
start during this time,” the
9:30
11 a.m. and are open until
ing states.
hour
p.m.
West winds of 20 miles per
to 25
3
up
at
gusts
takes
with
Thursday
that
are expected,
Music begins
darkened area
office,
has been issued for the
Kayla
website
An Red Flag fire warning
mph. The NWS’s Spokane
p.m. with Dam Kids, then
of National Weather Service
expects
at
which issued the warning,
in North Dam. — screenshot
small,
Newland taking center stage
from 12
North Dam is a relatively
humidity levels to range
music
was issued.
5. At 6:30 you can hear the
controllable area, Paris said. have
to 20 percent.
love to have fireand
8:15,
up
at
would
man
and
to
“We
going
Fire
Gustaffe,
“We’re
of Raggs
place but
Grand Coulee Volunteer
than
said works banned every of Grand
even more firefighters there evDepartment Chief Rick Paris
said, encouraging
North Dam,” Paris said
he
County
normal,”
Grant
around
those
City, but
fire chiefs
See RED page 2
asking Coulee and Electric
bans. Coulee
had discussed in emails
to is- cities have not issued
the county commissioners
no ban Dam has.
sue a fireworks ban, but
Dennis Lohrman, of Electric
of
City, is the newest member
7 board
Grant County Port District
of commissioners. Commissioners
Keene
Orville Scharbach and Jim
at
voted Lorhman onto the board reHe
their meeting last Thursday.
Conklin
places commissioner Stan
who resigned his seat Thursday.
and
Lohrman is a retired CPA
most recently worked for the
Colville Confederated Tribes.
Ray Duclos of Harvest Foods
fix some
asked the town council to
store.
potholes up near the family
last
Appearing before the council
been
month, Duclos said he has
would
paying taxes in the town and
go for
like some of the money to
the requested road repair.
other appearance.
numOn Saturday there are a
and acber of family-type games
and
tivities beginning at 10 a.m.,
include
lasting until 2. Activities
booth, a
a baseball blast batting
a
bungee run and joust combo,
games, a
dunk tank, world sports
contest,
dolphin slide, pie eating
and a castle bounce house.
The
Music on Saturday features
from
Cruizers, who will perform
6-9:30.
and
Bring a blanket, chairs,
good old
plenty of sunscreen for a
fashioned July 4 celebration.
event
A special section on the
Star and
published in last week’s
be availStar Buyer’s Guide will
able at the chamber of commerce
reachbooth in the park. It’s also
.
able online at grandcoulee.com
Funding for street
lights awarded
100% fundImprovement Board awarded
lower energy
The state’s Transportation
lights in Coulee Dam to
of the
ing to convert existing street
night quickly OK’d approval
technology. The council Wednesdayto execute the agreement.
Snow
the grant has
grant and for Mayor Quincy
the grant is $252,000, and
The maximum amount of
weeks.
Improvebeen pending for several
comes after the Transportation
Dam is one
The grant announcement
study of the town. Coulee
ment Board (TIB) did a feasibilityto receive the energy saving grant.
state
the
in
approximately
of six cities or towns
Peacock said the town has
Public works director Barry
300 street lights
20 years. Present
lights are targeted to last
The new (LED) efficiency
years, Peacock stated.
the work is set
street lights last about five
for bid early summer and
The light project will go out
of summer, Peacock added.
the amount
for completion by the end
savings to the town in both
“There will be considerable
Peacock added.
of energy they use and maintenance,”
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that cocooned the The Sanpoil
half the temporary structure
than a day
loading on a semi trailer
for the launch for more
Workers Tuesday finish
lauch will have to close
. — Scott Hunter photo.
Crescent Bay. The boat
through its assembly at
State budget
New ferry comes out
squeaker had town
of its protective cocoon
project on hold
by Roger S. Lucas
can
The town of Coulee Dam
Legrelax a bit now that the state
islature has passed its budget.
notiOn June 20, the town was
Ecology,
fied by the Department of
loan for
the agency handling the
its proposed wastewater treatment
be tied
plant, that the loan could
up if the budget wasn’t passed.
The letter from Chief Financial
that
Officer Erik Fairchild stated not
the loan would be suspended,
terminated, if the Legislature
didn’t approve the budget.
and
The budget finally did pass,
Sunday.
Gov. Jay Inslee signed it
See PROJECT page 2
Sanpoil, is out of its
The new Keller ferry, The
the final stages of getting
protective cocoon and is in
at the Crescent Bay asready for its launch. Workers be within two weeks.
sembly site said launch could issued a press release
The National Park Service
at the boat launch would
saying the parking area
9 through July 10 for the
be closed from 5 p.m. July
can launch boats at Spring
planned launch. Boaters
time.
that
Canyon during
construction since its
The ferry has been under
of this year.
arrival, in pieces, in March
the Martha S which has
The Sanpoil will replace
connecting State Route 21
been in service since 1948
across Lake Roosevelt.
out of service July 8, so
The Martha S will be taken
landing docks on both sides
contractors can re-fit the
will undergo testing as
of Lake Roosevelt. The Sanpoil
will be dedicated in special
soon as it is launched and
ceremonies Aug. 14.
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The Star • FEBRUARY 19, 2014
Page 7
Puzzles
Legal Notices
REQUEST
FOR STATEMENTS
OF QUALIFICATIONS (RSQ)
For
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING
SERVICES
The Town of Coulee Dam is inviting statements of qualifications
from consulting engineering firms to provide engineering services for
wastewater facility planning, analysis of existing system, hydrogeological investigations, evaluation of treatment alternatives, preparation
of revisions to our Wastewater Facilities Plan (per WAC 173-240-050
& 060), and subsequent design and construction engineering and inspection for wastewater facility upgrades. The Town of Coulee Dam
is located partially on the sovereign lands of the Colville Confederated Tribes and the Wastewater Treatment Facility is subject to the
permitting of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Colville
Confederated Tribes; either of which may have different and/or additional requirements. The Town may also be subject to the permitting
of the Washington State Department of Ecology. Associated work may
include preparation of funding applications, funding assistance, environmental reviews and other work as directed.
The Wastewater Facility Plan revisions and subsequent improvements may be funded by: the Community Development Block Grant
Program with federal funds provided by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, USDA-Rural Development, Washington
State Department of Ecology, Washington State Public Works Trust
Fund, Indian Health Service, Environmental Protection Agency, and
other state and federal funding programs. Therefore, a number of state
and federal equal opportunity and affirmative action requirements
will apply to the selection process and throughout the project(s).
An engineering firm will be considered for selection based on the
overall firm’s qualifications, experience, personnel, professional reputation, experience with funding programs, and other criteria determined by the Town. Coulee Dam will select the firm it deems to be
most qualified and in the overall best interests of the Town. Coulee
Dam reserves the right to reject any and all submittals. The Town of
Coulee Dam is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Minority and Women-owned businesses are encouraged to submit
statements of qualification.
Questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to F. Gregory (Greg) Wilder, Mayor, at 509-633-0320 or by email to the Greg Wilder; [email protected]. Statements shall be submitted to Stefani
Bowden, Clerk-Treasurer, at 300 Lincoln Avenue, Coulee Dam, Washington 99116-1434 no later than 3:00 PM, March 31st, 2013. Each
envelope shall be labeled “Engineering Services” in the lower left corner.
(Publish February 19 and 26, 2014)
CALL FOR BIDS
Town of Coulee Dam
Tree Trimming Services
The Town of Coulee Dam will receive sealed bids for Coulee Dam
Tree Trimming Services. Bid Package and Specifications may be obtained by contacting Town Hall at (509) 633-0320. Sealed Bids should
be mailed to the Town of Coulee Dam, 300 Lincoln Ave, Coulee Dam,
WA 99116, or hand delivered to the Clerk’s Office, by 12:00pm (noon)
on March 11, 2014. The Town of Coulee Dam reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
(Publish February 19 and 26, 2014)
Grant County Fire District No.14
Small Works/Vendor Roster
The Grant County Fire District No.14 is accepting applications from
interested contractors and vendors wishing to be placed on the Small
Works Roster and Vendor List as provided under RCW 35.04.155. Whenever the fire district seeks to construct any public work or improvement with and estimated cost of $200,000 or less the small works
roster may be utilized. Whenever the fire district seeks to purchase
materials, supplies, or equipment not connected to a public works project with an estimated cost of $15,000 or less the vendor list may be
utilized. All interested contractors and vendors are invited to submit
a letter of interest which contains the following information...
a) Business name, address, telephone/fax number, and contact person
b) Contractor’s Washington Business License registration number
c) Insurance and bonding companies
d) List of projects and project owners for last year (contractors
only)
e) Nature of business or service, or type of supplies or equipment
Submit required information to Grant County Fire District No.14,
P.O. Box 282, Electric City, WA 99123.
(Publish February 19 and 26 2014)
Grant County Mosquito District No.2
Small Works/Vendor Roster
The Grant County Mosquito District No.2 is accepting applications
from interested contractors and vendors wishing to be placed on the
Small Works Roster and Vendor List. Whenever the mosquito district seeks to construct any public work or improvement with and estimated cost of $200,000 or less the small works roster may be utilized. Whenever the mosquito district seeks to purchase materials, supplies,
or equipment not connected to a public works project with an estimated cost of $15,000 or less the vendor list may be utilized. All interested contractors and vendors are invited to submit a letter of interest
which contains the following information...
a) Business name, address, telephone umber, and contact person
b) Contractor’s Washington Business License registration number
c) Insurance and bonding companies
d) List of projects and project owners for last year (contractors
only)
e) Nature of business or service, or type of supplies or equipment
Submit required information to Grant County Mosquito District
No. 2, P.O. Box 8, Electric City, WA 99123.
(Publish February 19 and 26 2014)
CALL FOR BIDS
CITY OF GRAND COULEE
SR 155 & SR 174
WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT
Sealed Proposals will be received by the undersigned at the City of
Grand Coulee, 306 Midway Avenue, Grand Coulee, Washington 99133,
up to 2:00 P.m.; local time on Wednesday, March 5, 2014, for furnishing the necessary labor, materials, equipment, tools, and guarantees
thereof to construct SR 155 & SR 174 Water Main Replacement.
This Contract provides for the following Work, all in accordance
with the attached Contract Plans, these Special Provisions, and the
Standard Specifications:
SCHEDULE A: SR 155 WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT (BASE
BID):
Construction on SR 155, from SR 174 to Main Street, of approximately 1,500 feet of 8-inch PVC water main and appurtenances.
SCHEDULE B: VAN TYNE AVENUE WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT (OPTIONAL WITH CONTRACTING AGENCY):
Construction on Van Tyne Avenue, from Kimball Street to Morrison
Street, of approximately 300 feet of 8-inch PVC water main and appurtenances.
SCHEDULE C: SR 174 WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT (OPTIONAL WITH CONTRACTING AGENCY):
Construction on SR 174, from Butler Street to Granger Avenue, of
approximately 1,800 feet of 8-inch PVC water main and appurtenances.
Contractors are required to bid all Schedules. Failure to bid all
Schedules shall make the bid unresponsive.
The basis of award shall be the lowest, responsive, responsible
bidder for Schedule A; OR the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder
for any combination of the schedules, Schedule B or C together with
Schedule A, as available funding allows and as it best serves the interests of the Contracting Agency.
The Work associated with Schedule A shall be substantially complete within 20 working days after the commencement date stated in
the Notice to Proceed. Should Schedule B be awarded, the Contractor shall have an additional 10 working days (for a total of 30 working days) to substantially complete the Work after the commencement date stated in the notice to Proceed. Should Schedule C also
be awarded, the Contractor shall have an additional 20 working days
(for a total of 50 working days if all three schedules are awarded) to
substantially complete the Work after the commencement date stated
in the Notice to Proceed.
All bidding and construction is to be performed in compliance with
the Contract Provisions and Contract Plans for this project and any
addenda issued thereto that are on file at the office of the City Clerk,
City Hall, Grand Coulee, Washington.
The Proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud shortly after
the time and date stated above. Proposals are to be submitted only on
the form provided with the Contract Provisions. All Proposals must
be accompanied by a certified check, cashiers check, money order, or
bid bond payable to the “City of Grand Coulee” and in an amount of
not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount bid.
Contract Provisions and Contract Plans may be examined at
the office of the City of Grand Coulee, local plan centers in the project area, or the office of the Project Engineer, Gray & Osborne, Inc.
Licensed Contractors and Material Suppliers may obtain a copy of
the Contract Provisions and Contract Plans, free of charge, in electronic format (PDF on compact disk(s)) along with registration as a
planholder only at the Yakima office of the Project Engineer, Gray
& Osborne, Inc., 107 South Third Street, Yakima, WA 98901, (509)
453-4833. Request for Contract Provisions and Plans may be faxed
((509 453‑5953) or emailed ([email protected]). Request must include
company name, physical address, phone and fax numbers, and email
address. Registration as a planholder is required to obtain Contract
Addenda. Contract questions shall be directed only to the office of the
Project Engineer.
Financing of the Project has been provided by City of Grand Coulee,
Washington. The City of Grand Coulee expressly reserves the right
to reject any or all Proposals and to waive minor irregularities or informalities and to Award the Project to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder as it best serves the interests of the City.
carol boyce
CITY CLERK/TREASURER
(Publish February 19 and 26, 2014)
Cityof Electric City
NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT
PERIOD AND HEARING
The City of Electric City Planning Commission will conduct an
open record public hearing on the Draft Shoreline Master Program.
The hearing will take place on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. at
the Electric City City Hall, 10 Western Avenue, Electric City, Washington. Written comments must be submitted to the City by 5:00 p.m.
on March 4, 2014. Mailing address is PO Box 130, Electric City, WA
99123. The City Hall is accessible to persons with disabilities.
Those wishing to attend the hearing may also present oral testimony and written materials at that time as well. Please review the
available draft materials at the following website:
www.grantcountyweb.com/Planning/HTM/Shoreline-Master.
htm<http://www.grantcountyweb.com/Planning/HTM/Shoreline-Master.htm>
Jacqueline M. Perman Clerk Treasurer
(Publish February 19, 2014)
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Grant County roadside spray program will begin approximately February 24, 2014. The roadside spray contractor is Basin Tree
Service and Pest Control, Inc. of Ephrata, Washington. An applicator
of the Noxious Weed Control Board of Grant County will spot spray
as necessary. For questions, please contact the Noxious Weed Control
Board of Grant County at (509) 754-2011, Ext. 375, or (800) 572-0119,
Ext. 375.
Signed:
Ron Tebow, Chairman
Rich Callahan, Vice-Chairman
Summer Sahli, Director
Chuck Sandmann, Director
Wes Sieg, Director
(Publish February 19, 2014)
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Cost is $6.15 for first 15 words; 10¢ for each additional word - Yard Sale ads are $8.00 for the first 15 words, includes two free yard sale signs.
Jobs
Jobs
BARTENDER NEEDED – apply at the
Moose Lodge 504, Grand Coulee. (M2-191tc)
Native Traditional Dance
Coach Stipend Position of $1,500.00
for the 2013-2014 school year
OFFICE MANAGER/PERSONAL
ASSISTANT/BOOKKEEPER needed. Must
know Quick Books, part time. Apply at
Young’s Welding 633-0883. (Y2-19-2tc)
The Native Traditional Dance Coach will
create a schedule for implementation and
recruitment of students for cultural dance
group, teach scheduled dance lessons,
coordinate field trips, manage student
regalia, organize and manage annual
Pow Wow (Fall/Spring) for the school and
community.
JANITORIAL SERVICES – Request for
Proposals. The Town of Coulee Dam is
Requesting Proposals for janitorial and
upkeep services. The complete Request for Proposals is available from the
Town Clerk at 300 Lincoln Avenue, Coulee Dam, WA 99116. You may request
a hardcopy or an electronic version by
calling 509-633-0320 or emailing [email protected]. All proposals are
due no later than 4:00 PM on February
28, 2014.
REGISTERED NURSE
JOB DESCRITION: Duties include
assessing the health needs of students,
developing emergency care plans,
incorporating input from parent and or
physician, comply with the laws relating to
students health including parent/guardian
consent, providing appropriate care for
ill, medically fragile or injured students,
provide health information and serving as
a resource to parents, teachers, staff and
administration, identifying problems with
health, social/emotional development,
and cases of abuse for referral for proper
treatment.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Graduate & Licensed from a Registered
Nursing Program, Certification in CPR &
First Aid.
-Must pass a pre-employment
background check & finger printing.
-Must have a current Driver License.
-Must have the ability to work well with
students.
HOURS / DAYS / SCHEDULE: 24
Hours per week Tuesday-Friday; 20132014 School year
SALARY / WAGE /
BENEFITS: Depending on experience
CLOSING DATE / DEADLINE: Open
until filled.
HOW TO APPLY: To apply, mail a
resume to Mr. John Adkins, P.O. Box
291, Nespelem, WA 99155 -or- phone
509-634-4541.
-Must have knowledge & experience
with Native American Culture Activities &
Events
This position is opened until filled.
Applications are available on The
Nespelem
School
website
www.
nsdeagles.org or call 634-4541
Culture/Language
Coordinator
JOB DESCRIPTION: Will create,
implement, and recruit facilitators for
culturally-relevant programming, including
language, ceremonies, celebrations, etc. Will organize community celebration
events, create a place of belonging for
all community members, organize, and
implement community cultural education
and outreach sessions. Will lead and
mentor staff and volunteers.
JOB REQUIREMENTS: -Must have
knowledge & experience with Native
American Culture Activities & Events.
-Must have the ability to work well with
kids.
QUALIFICATIONS: AA Degree or pass
Washington State PRAXIS TEST
HOURS / DAYS / SCHEDULE: TBD
SALARY / WAGE / BENEFITS: Rate of
pay $15.50 per hr.
CLOSING DATE / DEADLINE: Open
until filled.
HOW TO APPLY: To apply, mail a
resume to Mr. John Adkins, P.O. Box
291, Nespelem, WA 99155 or phone
509-634-4541, on line application www.
nsdeagles.org
GUNN LAW OFFICES
Ryan W. Gunn
Attorney at Law
(509) 826-3200
7 N. Main St., PO Box 532 • Omak, WA 98841
FOR INSURANCE
INSURANCE CALL
Bruce
Cheadle
308 Spokane Way
Grand Coulee
633-0280
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Like a good neighbor,
State Farm is there.®
State Farm Insurance Companies
Strate
Funeral Homes
& Cremation Service
James Heuvel
Since 1928 - Three Generations of
Our Family Serving Your Family
“Neighbor Helping Neighbor”
– Complete Pre-Planning [email protected]
Grand Coulee • 509-633-1111
Wilbur • 509-647-5441
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GOOD
MEDICINE
MASSAGE
Swedish Massage,
This Space
is
For Rent
Coulee Hardware
Best Rental Center
Do it
416 Midway, Grand Coulee
509-633-1090
509-633-0777
Electric City • Across from the Post
Office next to Changes
Grant County Port District #7 is
in need of filling a commissioner
position. Anyone interested in this
position please submit your letter of
interest to Grant County Port District
No. 7, P.O. Box 616, Grand Coulee,
WA 99133 by February 26, 2014. You
can also attend the regular meeting
on February 27, 2014 at 5 p.m., at the
Grand Coulee Airport Office.
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Personal
It takes the courage and strength of a
warrior to ask for help… Emotional Crisis?
Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255), press 1 for
veterans. www.suicidepreventionlifeline.
org
WARM, FUN Professional Couple
Eager to Provide Your Child Love and
Happiness Forever. Expenses Paid.
Ann and Peter. Call 1-800-593-1730
[email protected] or go to www.
annandpeter.info
ADOPTION -- HAPPY, loving, stable,
professional couple would be thrilled to
expand our family and give your baby a
secure home. Call Veronica and James
1-800-681-5742
Tena M. Foster
ATTORNEY
17 Midway Ave., Suite 17C, Grand Coulee
509-633-1000
HOUSECALL
CHIROPRACTIC
Quality Chiropractic Health Care
Brought to Your Home,
Office or Workplace
J.D. Scharbach, D.C.
NEW NUMBER 509-721-0384
CONCRETE
Copenhaver
Construction Inc.
is now delivering concrete in your
area. Discounts for ordering 3 or
more days in advance. For questions
or to place an order - Please call
D.W.K. FOWLER
CONSTRUCTION LLC
Wayne Fowler
DWKFOFC949R8
General Contractor
(509) 633-2485
Cell 631-0135
214 SW Main, Wilbur, Wash.
Concrete IS Our
Business
For superior
concrete call us
633-1665
Events
ANNOUNCE your festival for only pennies.
Four weeks to 2.7 million readers statewide
for about $1,200. Call this newspaper or 1
(206) 634-3838 for more details.
The Star Classifieds really do work. Try
them and see. 633-1350 or grandcoulee.
com
Jack of
Spades
Drawing Saturday 7 p.m.
Hamburger & Fries $4
4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Eagles Lodge • Grand Coulee
Storage
C.J.’s Mini Storage
Various Sizes Available
Grand Coulee & Electric City
633-8074 or 631-1222
LYNN’S STORAGE
633-0246
Cell - 509-528-9224
RALPH’S STORAGE UNITS
AVAILABLE
12x35 - $82 10x14 - $57
509-633-2458
FOISY & KENNEDY INSURANCE
Great Service - Great Rates
Instant Quotes Available Online at:
www.foisykennedy.com
309 Midway, Grand Coulee
509.633.0410
FAX IT
at the Star
633-3828
TRI-COUNTY
LICENSE AGENCY
633-2821
HOURS: Monday-Friday
9:00 a.m. to 1 p.m.
2 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
416 Midway, Grand Coulee
in Coulee Hardware
S
NICK’
HOME
REPAIRS
Remodel - New Construction
Tractor Hoe - Roofing - Flooring
Sprinkler Systems - We Do It All!
NICKSHR999LJ
633-8238 • 631-0194
(509) 633-2425
KARLSSD991PE
TACO NIGHT
Every Wednesday 4-8
Everyone Welcome
KARAOKE 7 to 11 p.m.
The GCD
Senior Center
has a website
check it out.
Wanted
LOOKING TO BUY SCRAP
Cars - Trucks Farm Equipment
CASH PAID ALL Buying Aluminum
Jeff’s Towing
Coulee City 681-0081Will Pick Up
Realty
LOCAL PRIVATE INVESTOR loans money
on real estate equity. I loan on houses, raw
land, commercial property and property
development. Call Eric at (425) 803-9061.
www.fossmortgage.com
Homes
FOR SALE – Small 2 bdrm. one bath home
for $69,000. Other homes for sale. Call for
locations and more details. 633-2485 or4
631-0135. (F1-29-tfc)
411 SW College Ave., Wilbur, WA.
3-bedroom, 2-bath view property. 3-car
garage with worker area. $70,000. Larry
Zagelow. C-21broker. 509-988-2100. 1-877332-2100. (Z-2-19-3wp)
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
meet Wed., 8 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Coulee Dam Community
Presbyterian Church,
509 Central Ave., across from the Coville Tribal Museum
An alley you can play in…
Riverview Lanes
Tues. 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.* Wed. Noon - 10 p.m.*
Thurs.: 3 - 10 p.m.*Fri. 3-10 p.m.* Sat. 3-10 p.m.*
* depends on business
509-633-2225
515 River Drive, Coulee Dam
HEALTH TOUCH
MASSAGE THERAPY
Robin Sanford LMP
Now Accepting
Most Major Insurances
Office 633-0545 • Home 633-3553
Grand Coulee Dam Area
Small Engine Repair
including Snow Blowers
Fruit Tree Pruning
Everett Leishman, owner 634-1724
Ken Doughty, Owner
Free Estimates
Residential/Commercial
Over 25 Years Experience
Licensed & Bonded • KDPA1**026LN
633-1332 • Electric City
FOR SALE – 1995 14x60 Champion mobile
home. 2 bdrm., 2 bath, on leased lot. All
appliances stay. $12,000 or best offer.
Call 1.509.633.0261 or 1.509.633.2169 for
appointment. (S2-12)
Rentals
10x20 STORAGE UNIT FOR RENT – In
Grand Coulee. Call 631-0194. (N2-27-tfc)
FROM OUT OF TOWN? Clean newly
remodeled 1 Bdr, fully furnished apt. with
kitchen, laundry on site. Walk to dam,
shopping, restaurants. Come check this one
out. $650/mo. First, last and $500 damage
deposit. Electricity, cable, Internet renter
responsibility. 633-3167. (W3-27-tfc)
OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT - at Coulee
Professional Building on Burdin Blvd., across
from the hospital. 633-0496. (S5-15-tfc)
TRAIL WEST MOTEL in Grand Coulee – 1
person $450 month; $390 for 2 weeks; $200
weekly. Mon. – Thurs. $150. Call Sam 6333155. (T10-2-tfc)
TRAILER SPACES AVAILABLE
for short or long term
starting at $300.
Also space for doublewide.
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pet friendly community located in a park
like setting.
Call Ron today at 509-895-9245
or visit our website www.grafinv.com
Come see
what I have!
Debbie Vancik - Independent Consultant
509-631-4220 before 2 p.m.
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509-647-5400
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We do them all Big and Small.
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Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
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• Excavating • Clearing
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Call for free estimate on any
type or size of job. Pole Building
Remodel Homes, Additions
Backhoe Services Available
COULEE DAM
CONCRETE
We are Washington
State Department of
Transportation Certified
Personal
Like-new furniture, plus antiques. McGinnis
Lake, space 5. 633-0554. (S-2-19-1tp)
Open 7 Days A Week
Therapeutic Massage,
Nutritional Response Testing (NRT)
Esther DeRusha, LMP, LPN
Angie Blanco, LMP
Jobs
DRIVERS -- Whether you have experience
or need training, we offer unbeatable career
opportunities. Trainee, Company Driver,
Lease Operator, Lease Trainers. (877) 3697105 centraldrivingjobs.com
Call the Dam Plumber
COULEE DAM PLUMBING
• New & Remodel Construction
• Concrete (Slabs, Footings & Walls)
• Framing •Roofing • Doors & WIndows
• Siding • Decks • Pole Buildings
• Excavations
• Home Inspections
CARPET
CLEANING
SPECIAL
3 Rooms For
$89.95
New Construction
Remodels - Repairs
Replace Garbage Disposals,
Water Heaters, Faucets, Drain Cleaning
633-6630
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LICENSED, BONDED & INSURED
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Facility Maintenance Services:
 Carpet Cleaning Services
 Floor Maintenance and Refinishing
For appointments and ask
 HVAC Duct Cleaning
 Windowabout
Washingother services
 General Cleaning Services
 Lawn and Ground Maintenance
 Weed Control Spray Services
 Construction and Rental Clean up
The Star • FEBRUARY 19, 2014
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.
SMALL 2 bdrm. house for rent, 114 Roosevelt,
Electric City, $650 per month.EQUAL
1st, HOUSING
last and
OPPORTUNITY
damage deposit required in advance.
Call
633-2485 for more information. (F10-30-tfc)
For Rent - Duplex unit in Electric City/ 3
bedroom, 2 bath, carport with storage unit.
Grant Country PUD utility bill rarely over
$100. Sorry no pets. $700 a month. Call
509-633-0895 or cell 509.631.0383.(B1211-tfc)
FOR RENT OR SALE – 33 Goodfellow,
Electric City, 3 bdrm., 2 bath, newly updated.
W & D, DW, elec. Forced air heat, off street
parking. No smoking, no pets. $825 includes
w/s/g. First, last and deposit. 509.631.4875.
(F1-8-tfc)
Rentals
Thanks
Rent – Buy – Option
Wilbur – 3 bdrm., 2 bath, wood heat, $595;
4 bdrm., 2 story, corner lot $595; Keller
Ferry – 3 bdrm., 2 bath duplex $595;
Houseboat – sleeps 9 $595; 2 bdrm. 1
bath, $395, appliances, some furniture.
DON’T LET THESE PASSYOU BUY.
509.647.0117. (Mc2-5-tfc)
Awesome
3 bdrm., 2 bath in historic West
REALTOR
Coulee Dam. Many upgrades, fenced back
yard, basement, hardwood floors, granite
tile, washer/dryer included. Rent or lease
option REALTOR
$1200 per month. Call Susan 6333111 or call/text 509.338.0990 for fastest
response. (E2-12-tfc)
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®
1 bdrm. duplex in Elmer City, $585 month.
Includes water, sewer, garbage. Call Dale
509.675.4704. (S2-12-3tp)
FOR RENT – Electric City 3 bdrm., 2 bath,
’03 Liberty Home, all appliances $595.
509.647.0117. (Mc2-12-tfc)
FOR RENT – Small 1 bdrm. house,
Electric City, partially furnished. Call 6330434. (H2-19-tfc)
ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE
WAIT LIST - 2 Bbdrm.Units
Low Income • HUD Housing
SPRING CANYON
APARTMENTS
106 Hill Ave, Grand Coulee
Grand
Coulee
Manor
Grand
Coulee
Senior/Disabled
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
One Bedroom Units
Rent based on Income
Please
stopstop
by the
Coulee
Manor
Please
by Grand
the Senior
Manor
211 Continental, Grand Coulee, WA
509-633-1190 or contact the
Housing Authority, 1139 Larson Blvd.,
Moses Lake, WA
FAX IT
at the Star
633-3828
The family of Antoine “Tony” Atkins would
like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all of
our family and friends who helped us in our
time of loss. All of your support and prayers
for our family helped us as we prepared our
elder for his final journey.
We would like to thank the hospital staffs
at Coulee Medical Center, Deaconess
Hospital, Sacred Heart Medical Center, St.
Luke’s Rehabilitation Center, Indian Health
Services Clinic (Nespelem), Medstar Crews,
and the CCT Ambulance crews that cared
for our elder.
We would also like to thank the family and
friends that provided support at each of the
hospitals. Your visits meant so much to both
him and our family.
We would also like to thank those who
provided spiritual support (all denominations),
and those who provided the much needed
support during our loss – the cooks, the
gravediggers, the staff at the Nespelem
Community Center, Nespelem Legion Post
114, and the CCT Veterans Program.
The family of Tony Atkins:
Mary Vasquez, Derek Vasquez (son) and
family, Mersaedy Atkins (daughter) and
family, Alana Atkins (daughter), and Maria
Vasquez (daughter) and family
Darcy Stahi (daughter) and family
Andrea Atkins (daughter) and family
Kenneth Atkins (brother) and family
Patricia Atkins (sister) and family
Gloria Atkins (sister) and family
Bonita Herman (sister) and family
Reggie Atkins (brother)
Realty
LAKEVIEW PROPERTY
FOR SALE
Spring Canyon Ridge
Prices starting at $3800 per acre on these beautiful lake view acreages.
BUY NOW AND SAVE or invest before prices go up.
20 acre parcels. Six to choose from.
Call for more details on wells, power and roads - $75,000 to $190,000 per parcel.
509.633.2485 or 509.631.0135
Making your realty dreams a reality since 1947
Gerry Hanson, broker 509-647-2107
email- [email protected]
Shara Coffman, broker 509-647-2107 cell-509-641-0465
email- [email protected]
(509) 762-5541
website- www.fwhansonrealty.com
A complete listing of our properties can be found at our website FoisyKennedy.com
Thanks
We would like to thank everyone for the
many sympathy cards and all the nice
things they wrote about John. He will be
missed more than words can say.
Also, many thanks for all the food and flowers given to us. They are much appreciated.
A special thanks goes to my neighbors
who have helped with things I am unable to
do, and will be helping in the future.
Many, many thanks!
Bobbie Klobucher
Janice Holcomb
Dan & Lorraine Klobucher
Melissa & Paul Nix
Farrah Gibb
Bree & David Andra
Personal
Now I want people to know what really
happened in my life. First of all, everybody
thinks that I just walked out on my wife of
41 years.
Wrong. The people that lived close to
me have no idea what’s going on in my
life with my wife. She was forgetting things
and believed that I was doing things to her,
so I talked to some people about this and
thought she had the beginning of Alzheimer’s. For three years I was coping with this
and her son told her that I was taking her
pain pills and selling at the casino in Coulee
Dam.
So on the 13th of December 2012, she
called me on this and I said I would not do
this. So she called her other kids and they
believed her and that maybe she should not
trust me and I should be put out. So that’s
what happened.
Then when I tried to get my things and
tools from my shop, the police were called
and showed up at my house in Electric City
in 10 minutes and said that she told them I
was going to hurt her.
So she let me in about three months after I had left and, to my surprise, most of
my tools were gone and she said that I got
them. Not true. I can’t prove it but I feel that
some of the people that lived close to her
have them. So when I asked my granddaughter’s husband for my stereo back he
brought it back to where I lived and left me
a nasty note that I’m the scum of the world
and not to ever leave a letter at his mom’s
place or I will pay the price. The stereo was
left under the eve so water ran all over it,
so it is junk.
If I’m such a bad person as to do what
they said I did, first of all, they forget all the
time that I helped them out and fix their
lawnmowers, weed eaters and chainsaws
and never charged them. I thought I was
being a good person.
If I’m such a bad person and sell drugs,
why am I still doing small engine repairs
and pruning? And the ones that have bad
thoughts of me you know who you are and
you have to look in the mirror every morning. So that’s the truth as I can see it. Also
I have people that will back me up on all
that I said.
Mr. E.
Legal Notices
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON
COUNTY OF OKANOGAN
Estate of HAROLD E. DUNLAP,
Deceased.
NO. 14-4-00011-1
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
The above Court has appointed me as Personal Representative of
Decedent’s estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent
must present the claim: (a) Before the time when the claim would be
barred by any applicable statue of limitations, and (b) In the manner
provided in RCW 11.40.070; (i) By filing the original of the claim with
the foregoing Court, and (ii) By serving on or mailing to me at the
address below a copy of the claim. The claim must be presented by
the later of: (a) Thirty (30) days after I served or mailed this Notice
as provided in RCW 11.40.020(1)(c), or (b) Four (4) months after the
date of the first publication of this Notice. If the claim is not presented
within this time period, the claim is forever barred, except as provided
in RCW 11.40.051 and RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective for claims
against both the Decedent’s probate and non-probate assets.
DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: February 5, 2014.
PHILIP A. DUNLAP, Personal Representative
Service and Mailing Address:
C/O Philip A. Dunlap
330 SW 43rd Suite K #253, Renton, WA 98057
(Publish Feb. 5, 12 and 19, 2014)
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON
COUNTY OF OKANOGAN
Estate of FLORA E. DUNLAP,
Deceased.
NO. 14-4-00010-2
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
The above Court has appointed me as Personal Representative of
Decedent’s estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent
must present the claim: (a) Before the time when the claim would be
barred by any applicable statue of limitations, and (b) In the manner
provided in RCW 11.40.070; (i) By filing the original of the claim with
the foregoing Court, and (ii) By serving on or mailing to me at the
address below a copy of the claim. The claim must be presented by
the later of: (a) Thirty (30) days after I served or mailed this Notice
as provided in RCW 11.40.020(1)(c), or (b) Four (4) months after the
date of the first publication of this Notice. If the claim is not presented
within this time period, the claim is forever barred, except as provided
in RCW 11.40.051 and RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective for claims
against both the Decedent’s probate and non-probate assets.
Bowling
DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: February 5, 2014.
TUESDAY HI LO’S
57921 NE Lakeview Blvd., Grand Coulee
57921 NE Lakeview Blvd, Grand Coulee, 2 bedroom 1 bath cottage
located in Delano. The home has 1,030 s.f. on the main level and is on a
large lot. The home has stucco siding, metal roof, galvanized plumbing,
200 amp cb service, and electric bb heat. The home is serviced by an onsite septic system. The property is appr 13,000 s.f. in size and is partially
fenced. List price is now just $66,000.
#411 Banks Ave, Grand Coulee. Enjoy beautiful lake views from this custom
built Grand Coulee home. This home features 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, a
large 2 car garage, RV Parking and an private yard area. The home has
1,120 s.f. on the main level, plus another 1,120 in the basement. The home
was built in 1995 and has vinyl siding, vinyl 2 pane windows, Central H &
AC, and Metal Roof. The lower level has a huge family room, large storage
& mechanical room and 3rd bedroom with 3/4 bath. Beautifully maintained
property. List Price is reduced to just $210,000.
#1130 Central Drive, Coulee Dam, If you are looking for a beautiful home,
then look no further. This 4+ bedroom home has appr 1825 sf on the main
level, another 475 sf upstairs, plus another 450 sf downstairs. Spacious
Kitchen with oak cabinets and stainless appliances, Huge Dining Room to
accommodate the largest of family holiday gatherings. Central Heat and AC
with Heat Pump, Large Family room with extra storage. Arch tab roof, Fenced
yard with auto sprinkler system and huge patio for enjoying the wonderful
Coulee weather. There is a det 24’ by 26’ garage and the corner lot is appr.
8,950 sf. List price reduced to just $209,500.
20 Pearl Avenue, Electric City, Beautiful 4 Bedroom Split entry home
with 2 baths and just over 2,000 s.f. of living area. Located in a very nice
neighborhood, the home has a new Central Heat & AC w HP in 2010,
dimensional composition roofing, updated 2 pane vinyl clad windows and
newer floorings throughout. Large Kitchen with Oak cabinets and lots of
counter space and includes all the appliances. There is a Family Room with
fireplace and utility room with washer and dryer included downstairs. The
property is 80’ by 110’ and has a fenced back yard, in ground auto sprinklers
and there is an attached 24’ by 26’ garage. List price is just $204,900.
#11 Grand Avenue, Electric City, Very Large 3 Bedroom 2 3/4 bath home
in Electric City. Home has 1,775 s.f. on the main level plus another 1,775
s.f. in the full basement. Built in 1967, the home has Fireplace in LR, 2 pane
windows, newer Dimensional Comp roof, Electric BB heat and wall AC,
Covered patio with hot tub and fenced front and back yards. There is a large
family room with bar and a full bath downstairs, plus tons of storage. There
is an attached two car garage and the property is appr 120’ wide by 100’
deep or 12,000 s.f. all together and has a sprinkler system. List price is just
$184,500 with a $5,000 buyer closing cost allowance.
306 Ferry Ave, Coulee Dam, 3+ Bedroom 3 bath home in West Coulee
Dam. Home has just over 1,000 s.f. on the main level, plus another 800 s.f.
downstairs with lots of storage. The home has Central H & AC w HP, Updated
electrical with 200 amp cb service, wood siding, 2 pane windows and Comp
3 tab roof. There is a 1 car garage plus a 2 car carport. The property is
appr 6,700 s.f. in size. List Price is just $149,500 with $2,500 closing cost
allowance.
55676 Bay Area Dr. NE., Electric City
#55676 Bay Area Dr NE, Electric City, Beautiful custom built 3
bedroom 2 bath home with the property set up for horses. The home
was built in 2004 and has appr 1,700 square feet that is all on one level.
Home has Vinyl lap siding, dimensional Comp roofing, Gas Fireplace,
Central Heat & AC with HP, and vaulted ceilings. There is a detached
garage/workshop with tack room and hay storage. Corral for the horses
and three separate pastures that are all fenced, so you can rotate your
grazing. Beautiful landscaping and wonderful sunsets. The property is
5 acres in size all together. List price is just $339,500.
213 F Street, Grand Coulee, Multi level A Frame on large corner lot.
Home needs a lot of work, but has a lot of potential. There is 1,150 s.f. on
the main level, an additional 575 s.f. upstairs, plus a 1,120 s.f. basement
apartment. Built in 1972, the home has metal siding, shake roof, bb electric
and wall ac, 2 fireplace, and galv plumbing. The basement apartment has
its own private entrance and large covered patio. The property is appr. 150’
wide by 119’ feet deep. List price is just $109,000.
607 Fir Street Coulee Dam, 2 Bedroom Ranch Style home in East Coulee
Dam. Home was built in 1971 and has appr. 900 s.f. of living area, Central
H & AC, Updated floorings, and Metal roof. Living room is 11.5 by 17.5, and
there is a large covered patio, fenced yard, and detached 1 car garage.
The lot is 60’ by 80’ and the property taxes have been very reasonable.
List Price is just $104,900.
221 Lincoln Ave, Electric City, Very comfortable 2 Bedroom 2 Bath man.
home built in 1994. Home has large Living Room , Kitchen and Dining
Room. It has Central H & AC, 2 pane vinyl clad windows and a large
120’ x 160’ lot that you have the potential for splitting the property into an
additional building site to sell or keep and develop for a 2nd homesite for a
family member or fellow fisherman. Home was built to Super Good Cents
construction standards so it has the extra insulation values. There is also
a 2 car carport and a nice view from the LR and property. List price is
now just $99,500.
702 Birch Street, Coulee Dam, Do you need lots of room at an affordable
price? Then this might just be the place you’re looking for. The home has
3 bedrooms and 1 bath on the main level and is just over 1,050 s.f. in size,
plus another 1,050 s.f. in the unfinished basement. Plumbing all set up for
installing a second bath downstairs. Home has Wood lap siding, comp 3
tab roof, copper plumbing and bb electric heat with a wall ac. Small yard
makes it easy to care for. 1 car carport provides off- street parking. List
price is just $92,500.
#329 Van Tyne, Grand Coulee, The property is comprised of 7 lots all
together and they total over 10,000 square feet. Presently the property
is being used as a rental lot for a man home, so it has water, sewer, and
power on site. The property is zoned Commercial- Central Business which
has over 45 specifically permitted uses. This property is located behind the
Grand Coulee Post Office and just a few hundred feet off the main highway.
List Price is now just $12,500.
Looking for Land? We have a number of lots and building sites available both in and out of town. Prices start at $12,500 and go up from
there. A complete list of properties for sale can be found on our website at www.FoisyKennedy.com, or give us a call at 509-633-0410.
EQUAL HOUSING
OPPORTUNITY
EQUAL HOUSING
OPPORTUNITY
REALTOR ®
REALTOR ®
Foisy & Kennedy
REALTY, INC.
633-0410
more listings at www.foisykennedy.com
309 Midway Ave., Grand Coulee
PHILIP A. DUNLAP, Personal Representative
Service and Mailing Address:
C/O Philip A. Dunlap
330 SW 43rd Suite K #253, Renton, WA 98057
TEAM
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Pepsi
17
3
Sunflower Graphics
11
9
Riverview Lanes
10
10
Karl’s Site Dev.
9
11
Fullers
8
12
KEYG 1490
5
15
High Game: Sunflower Graphics 392;
Winnie 163
High Series: Sunflower Graphics 1127;
Betty 449
Splits: Sheila C. 6-7-10; Bonnie 3-7-10/3-67; Barbara 4-5/3-10; Vivian 5-6-10
(Publish Feb. 5, 12 and 19, 2014)
Town of Coulee Dam
JANITORIAL SERVICES
THURSDAY MIXUPS
TEAM
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Fry Bread Power
53.5
30.5
Fighting Chipmunks
52
46
Roadhouse
52
36
Flyin W
45
44
Ed’s Meat Market
44
44
Gutter Fingers
38.5
49.5
L.LB.,
38
50
High Game: Fry Bread Power 697; Sherry
Moore 212; John Stensgar 201
High Series: Fighting Chipmunks 2058;
Sherry Moore 553; Bob Tonasket 543
Splits: Frank Q. 3-10; Sherry M. 6-7-10;
Sara Z. 3-10; Gwen H. 2-7
Request for Proposals
The Town of Coulee Dam is Requesting Proposals for janitorial and
upkeep services. The complete Request for Proposals is available from
the Town Clerk at 300 Lincoln Avenue, Coulee Dam, WA 99116. You
may request a hardcopy or an electronic version by calling 509-6330320 or emailing [email protected]. All proposals are due no
later than 4:00 PM on February 28, 2014.
(Publish February 5, 12, and 19, 2014)
COLUMBIA LEAGUE
TEAM
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Chewy’s Const. SVC
11
9
Ramrods
10
10
Riverview Lanes
8
12
Team 1
6
14
High Game: Team 1 735; Mike Dennis 226;
Lacee Minkes Olsen 152
High Series: Team 1 2003; Pat Zlateff 566;
Robin Altin 397
Splits: Sonny Redthunder 3-10; Pat Zlateff
2-7
SENIORS
2-12-14
Bob S. 177/511; Leo L. 145/401; Pat
Z. 181/519; Frank E. 172/453; Ken A.
183/451; Dixie T. 118/305; Jesse V. 186/520
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Copies?
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The Confederated Tribes of the
Colville Reservation
Planning Department
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Colville Tribes Land Use Review Board will be holding a
public hearing to make a ruling on the following Land Use Development application for a conditional use:
1. Albert Andrews Redstar representing the Chief Joseph Long
House Redevelopment has submitted a land use and development
permit application to reconstruct the burned down Chief Joseph (Nez
Perce) Long House with an approximately 11,000 sq. foot facility. The
facility will be situated in the same general area as the old long house
on trust property within Tribal Tract 101-T120B Township 31 North,
Range 30 East, Section 25 and is within the boundaries of the Colville
Indian Reservation.
A public hearing for the above mentioned Land Use Development
Permit Application will be conducted on Thursday February 27, 2014
at the Colville Tribal Credit conference room on the Colville Indian
Agency Campus starting at 9:30 a.m. Written comments will be accepted until February 28, 2014 at 4 p.m. or comments can be made verbally at the public hearing. All comments may be sent to Pete Palmer,
Land Use/Shoreline Administrator, P.O. Box 150, Nespelem, WA 99155
or they can be faxed to her attention at 509-634-2581. You can also
contact the Tribal Planning Department at the afore-mentioned address or phone number to request a copy of the permit documents.
(Publish February 19, 2014)
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Page 10
oulee
ops
Compiled from
police files
Grand Coulee
Police
2/10 - A woman’s car slid off
the road on SR-174 near the
Crown Point exit. Jack’s towing
removed the car and there were
no injuries.
2/11 - A man who owns a home
on 3rd Street NE in Electric City
told police that a neighbor informed him that someone had
driven up close to his garage.
Since the man was away at the
time, he asked police to look into
the matter. Two boats the man
had in his garage hadn’t been
touched.
2/12 - A car that had been
parked for a long time on Alcan
Road and that had considerable
damage was towed and impounded.
2/13 - Police checking on a report of a suspicious vehicle found
a man with his vehicle jacked up
who said he thought he had a
loose wheel. He was told not to
leave the vehicle overnight and
later was seen driving the vehicle
away.
- Police warned two people who
were out on Banks Lake ice near
the buoy line at the feeder canal
and close to open water that the
Bureau was going to start their
pumps and they were in a dangerous area. The two left.
- A Burdin Boulevard resident
who was towing a trailer without
lights was told by police that he
wasn’t to move the trailer until it
had proper lights, the tires were
fixed and it was registered.
2/14 - An officer stopped a vehicle on SR-155 after noticing
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vehicle to be searched, and the officer found a smoking pipe and a
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2/13 - A driver was stopped after an officer saw that he did not
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going to drive anyhow. He was
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- A person called police to report
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2/14 - A driver was stopped for
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- Plant Protection advised police that someone had disregarded
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dow was broken but no evidence
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- A woman living on Van Tyne
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2/15 - USBR Plant Protection
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- A man who lives on Continental Heights told police that
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- A man near Lincoln and
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2/16 - A woman told police
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