Work on gates will fix the leak on dam and allow spills

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VOL. LXXV, NO. 48
Newsbriefs
Treatment plant info
meeting tonight
A public meeting is scheduled
tonight, Wednesday, Feb. 24, at
Coulee Dam town hall at 5:30
p.m., to discuss funding for
the proposed new wastewater
treatment plant. The meeting
will provide information on the
funding process with USDA Rural
Development.
Ambulance
runs reported
The Grand Coulee volunteer
ambulance crew made 43 calls
during the month of January, a
record, Fire Chief Rick Paris told
council members last Tuesday
night. Fifteen of the calls were in
Coulee Dam, 35 percent of the
total. The Grand Coulee area
had 20 calls, and ambulance
crews made eight transports. In
addition, Paris told the council, the
volunteer fire department had one
call, a smoke investigation.
Free movie
night offered
A free family movie night
will be held at Lake Roosevelt
Elementary cafeteria Friday, Feb.
26. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.,
with the film “Minions” beginning
at 6 p.m. Children must be
accompanied by an adult. Adults
may bring lawn chairs so they
won’t have to sit on the floor.
Concessions will be available
for purchase and the event is
sponsored by the PTA.
Umps needed
for spring
People interested in umpiring
high school softball and baseball
this spring season are invited to
a meeting at 6:30 p.m., Monday,
Feb. 29, at Timeout Pizza in
Ephrata for pizza and soft drinks.
The informal meeting is being
held to kick off the season.
Masquers auditions
for Our Town
coming
Auditions for the upcoming play
“Our Town,” by Thornton Wilder,
will be held at 1 p.m March 6, and
7 p.m., March 7, at the Masquers
Theater in Soap Lake. For more
information contact Clifford
Bresee at 509-977-1215. The
play opens Friday, April 22, and
runs through Mother’s Day, May 8.
Commission
members sought
The town of Coulee Dam is
looking for people interested
in serving on its Civil Service
Commission. Those chosen will
serve the town by helping make
and/or enforce rules for the
operation of the commission, give
practical tests to help determine
the ability of applicants, conduct
investigations, hear and determine
appeals and complaints, hold
competitive tests to determine the
qualifications of pPolice officers,
and other such duties. To qualify
you must be 18 or older and have
been a resident of Coulee Dam
for at least three years. Those
interested should contact Mayor F.
Gregory Wilder at 633-0320.
How to get
rid of property
The city of Grand Coulee
adopted by resolution the method
of disposing of surplus city
property. The following methods
were adopted: transfer to another
government agency, sell the item
through sealed bid, trade the
item for replacement, dispose as
scrap metal, donate to nonprofit,
or properly discard the item if it is
broken and unusable.
SERVING THE GRAND COULEE DAM AREA, WASHINGTON STATE
FEBRUARY 24, 2016
Cities meet
on more
cooperation
by Roger S. Lucas
A look at possible consolidation
of services between Grand Coulee
and Coulee Dam may end up as
just finding ways to raise the level
of cooperation.
Mayors Paul Townsend of
Grand Coulee, Greg Wilder of
Coulee Dam, two councilmen
from each municipality, and their
fire chiefs and police chiefs met
Monday in Coulee Dam to explore
ways of combining services such
as ambulance and fire departments.
“We are really looking at
raising the level of cooperation,” Grand Coulee Mayor Paul
Townsend said Tuesday. “There’s
too many counties involved to
move forward on consolidation at
this time.”
There already is a lot of cooperation between the two. Police
in the two departments regularly
back each other up, and Grand
Coulee responds to both fire and
ambulance calls in Coulee Dam
when necessary.
“We want to improve the protection for our citizens,” Townsend
said.
In a report to the Grand Coulee
council last week, volunteer fire
Chief Richard Paris noted that 35
percent of ambulance calls (15 of
43) his department responded to
in January were in Coulee Dam.
Townsend said that the fire
chiefs and police chiefs are going
to meet again soon to continue
discussions on cooperation.
He also stated that it may
make sense to station one of
Grand Coulee’s ambulances in
Coulee Dam, since some of Grand
Coulee’s EMTs live there.
“Actually, nothing was decided,
but there were a lot of good suggestions that will be followed up,”
Townsend said.
Mayor Wilder couldn’t be
reached for comment, but has
pushed for ways for the two municipalities to cooperate and has
kept alive the idea of doing things
together.
Workers on top of Grand Coulee Dam Tuesday ready equipment and catwalks that will be lowered over the side to form working platforms at the base of
the drum gates in need of repair. — Scott Hunter photo
Work on gates will fix the
leak on dam and allow spills
Laser show will
have whitewater
backdrop again
by Roger S. Lucas
Those who were disappointed in the Laser
Light Show last season because the Bureau
of Reclamation couldn’t spill water as a backdrop for the lasers will be happy to hear that
things will be fixed in time for the show this
spring.
The bureau has normally allowed a shal-
low spill across the face of the dam during the
light show, adding a whitewater backdrop for
the colored lasers. When a seal leak on one
gate began leaking last year, it meant the lasers had only the dark concrete to dance on.
Work to repair the seal on drum gate three,
the villain last year, will begin March 14,
and will be finished by May 14, said Lynne
Brougher, public affairs officer for Grand Coulee Dam.
In fact, work will be done on a number
of drum gates during the two-month work
schedule.
Currently, workers are affixing platforms at
the base of the drum gates so they can get to
work when the water level in Lake Roosevelt
reaches 1255 feet above sea level, the maximum lake level to allow work on the gates
that control the spills over the top of the dam.
Brougher stated that, with current flood
control data, experts are projecting the level
of the lake to be at 1253 feet by the end of
April. That all depends on weather that affects snow melt in the mountains, power demand and more.
Work is scheduled to repair the leak on
drum gate three; inspect and, if needed, repair
corner seals on three gates; replace gate seals
and bumper seals on three gates; and perform
annual maintenance on all gates.
See GATES page 2
Bowling alley broken into again Home burglarized
Third time is not
charming
by Roger S. Lucas
When he arrived at work about
noon last Friday, the new owner
of Riverview Lanes interrupted
someone who had broken into the
bowling alley.
Scott Elmore told police that
when he entered the bowling alley he saw light coming from the
bowling machine area and when
he started to investigate he saw
the shadow of a person making a
run for the door.
Elmore said he raced to the
door but by the time he got there
the person had vanished.
It was the third time since Oct.
19, 2015, that the bowling alley
had been burglarized.
Missing were Elmore’s portable hard drive and two headlamps that can be strapped to
your head. He wasn’t able to determine whether anything else
was missing.
See BREAK-IN page 2
three times
by Roger S. Lucas
It isn’t often that one home
would be burglarized three times
within a couple of weeks, but that
just happened in Grand Coulee.
Many items stolen from a burglary at the William “Moe” Evans
home in Grand Coulee were recovered Feb. 12, when a county interagency task force and the U.S.
Secret Service raided a house on
Burdin Boulevard, police officials
stated.
Police Chief John Tufts said
several items taken from the Evans home, which included a fireplace and dishes, were recovered
Feb. 12, when officers raided the
Melvin Toulou, Jr., home in Grand
Coulee. In addition to the stolen
property, Toulou, who was arrested and taken to Grant CounSee BURGLARIZED page 2
Rebuilding committee
looking for donations
by Roger S. Lucas
The Nez Perce Longhouse Rebuilding Committee is asking for
help in its efforts to rebuild their
tribal longhouse that was lost to
an electrical fire three years ago.
Secretary
Gloria
Simpson
said last week that an¥yone can
h¥åelp with funding by sending a
check or money order to the Chief
Joseph Longhouse Building Fund,
in care of Albert Andrews-Redstar, 1105 Tilmus Street, Coulee
Dam, Wash., 99116.
Simpson said the group is using a variety of methods to develop funding for the new longhouse,
including grants and the soliciting of funds from the public.
The committee made what it
thought was a successful presenJason Jackson levels Electric City’s new park area with his bulldozer, getting the space ready for the first stage of develop- tation before the Affiliated Tribes
ment. The park area, behind the fire department, was purchased last year from the Banks Lake Bible Church for $25,000. of the Northwest Indians (ATNI)
earlier this month asking for
Jackson is doing the work as a contribution to the city. — Roger S. Lucas photo
Pitching in for the park
funding assistance.
The new longhouse is estimated to cost $3 million.
When the longhouse was razed
by fire early in the morning Dec.
26, 2012, it was reported that it
was insured for $350,000. In addition to the structure, scores of Nez
Perce artifacts were destroyed.
Developing loss estimates on
the artifacts has delayed insurance settlements.
Simpson said many of the artifacts were priceless and one of a
kind, making their value difficult
to estimate.
The longhouse committee has
set July 1 as a target date for
groundbreaking for a new, modern
tribal building that will resemble
the Warm Springs longhouse, according to officials.
More information is available
by calling 509-631-4339.
THE STAR • FEBRUARY 24, 2016
PAGE 2
Burglarized
ty Jail, faces potential drug and
counterfeiting charges.
He was released from jail
Wednesday, Feb. 17, on $5,000
bail after being charged in Grant
County with second-degree possession of stolen property and unlawful possession of a firearm.
Local officers investigating the
Evans burglary said the home
had been emptied of much of its
furniture and articles and that
several items had been piled up
as if the burglars hoped to return
for them.
The burglars did return and
took many additional items. The
second burglary was discovered
by a neighbor when he returned
Feb. 14, to check on the house.
Tufts said his department is
investigating a third burglary at
the Evans residence, this one occurring at 6:47 p.m. Monday, Feb.
22. This time the burglar was apparently scared off since nothing
was taken. The burglar entered
through a basement window and
had gathered a number of golf
balls and a router, but didn’t take
them.
Police said a surveillance camera had been installed and they
were waiting to see if images
could be obtained.
Break-in
Continued from front page
Evans, who had been in California when the first two burglaries occurred, returned home this
past weekend and left again early
Monday.
The series of thefts began Feb.
8, when a neighbor saw someone
drive away in Evans’ 1998 Honda.
Police got involved after Evans, who was in California at the
time, learned that a city water
bill for a house on “A” Street was
paid for by a $200 check from his
account.
That’s when police checked on
his residence and found a rear
sliding door had been accessed
and the house was in disarray.
A number of items taken from
the Evans home turned up at
Toulou’s, including Evans’ passport, police said.
Photos were taken of items
found in the Toulou residence and
many of them were identified by
Evans as belonging to him.
Evans also told police that a
number of EE Bonds were missing and he gave police serial
numbers.
Chief Tufts said a number
of latent prints had been lifted
and were sent to the Washington
State Crime Lab for identification.
Police did learn that a number of items from the lockers were found
in the ladies’ restroom.
Entry was apparently gained through a metal back door by manipulating the lock, according to police.
Elmore said Tuesday that the place had been pretty well trashed
and items scattered about, and the office area had been gone through.
The business had been burgled Oct. 19, and again on Oct. 22.
In connection with those break-ins, police arrested Michael Shane
Snyder II, 26. He was charged with second-degree trafficking in stolen
goods, third-degree theft and possession of stolen property.
Interim police Chief Larry Hall said the person responsible for entering the bowling alley last Friday hasn’t been identified as of yet.
Gates
Work scheduled also includes
five-year maintenance on three
gates; 11-year maintenance on
two gates, ultrasonic hinge pin
inspections on three gates, plus
doing a number of maintenance
items inside the dam, including
replacing air filters, inspecting
and repairing elbows and hoses
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on all gates.
The 11 drum gates are each
135 feet long and 30 feet high.
Ideally, Brougher stated, maintenance would be performed on
the drum gates each year, but the
lake level dictates when that can
be done.
Big subject presented
Members of the Medical Lake chapter of Future Farmers of America address the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of
Commerce Thursday, presenting arguments on both sides of a controversial proposal to re-introduce salmon above Grand
Coulee Dam. The team has honed their presentation to a required 15 minutes for an upcoming state competition, a challenge
given the complexity of the topic. They asked for feedback from chamber members, who offered facts about the dam and
advice on presentation skills. — Scott Hunter photo
by Roger S. Lucas
Chamber of commerce members will award the “Achiever of
the Year” and the “Business of the
Year” at a special noon luncheon
March 10, scheduled at the Moose
Lodge.
The awards will be decided
from a vote of Grand Coulee Dam
Area Chamber of Commerce
members. A special ballot went
out to chamber membership earlier this week.
Five people have been nominated for “Achiever of the Year.”
They are Debbie Bigelow, Birdie
Hensley, Kerry Higgins, Scott
Hunter and Jerry Sands.
Those nominated for “Business of the Year” are Coulee Dam
Federal Credit Union, Coulee
Hardware, Coulee Medical Center, Coulee Playland Resort and
Loepp Furniture.
Last year’s winners were: Peggy Nevsimal as “Achiever of the
Year” and Coulee Dam Federal
Credit Union as “Business of the
Year.”
The winning recipients receive
special plaques.
Two new chamber board members, also being voted on, will be
introduced at the meeting.
tions on gun ownership.
Sheriff Harvey Gjesdal stated
that there has been a spike in
the number of people applying to
purchase handguns and to obtain
concealed pistol licenses.
The goal, Gjesdal noted, is to
reduce the likelihood of injury or
death by improper handling of
handguns.
The objective of the class is to
educate citizens on proper hand-
gun nomenclature, safety skills,
and proper techniques. There
will be a live-fire portion of the
class to allow students to practice
their safety skills on the range.
The course will be led by a National Rifle Association-certified
handgun instructor and Douglas
County Sheriff’s Office firearms
instructors.
Anyone interested is asked to
call Guy Miner at 509-664-9582.
Gun class to be offered
by Roger S. Lucas
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with
the North Central Washington
Gun Club, will host a handgun
safety course on Saturday, March
26, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.,
at the NCW gun range in East
Wenatchee.
The class is open to those 21
and older who have no restric-
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Two botulism deaths have
been reported in Grant County
recently by Grant County Health
District.
District officials investigating the deaths stated that the
botulism likely came from homecanned foods.
Botulism is rare in Washington
state and is a very serious illness
that can occur in all age groups.
Statewide in the past 10 years
there has been an average of zero
to two cases each year.
Botulism attacks muscles,
paralyzing them. There are three
main types of botulism, county
health district officials stated:
food-borne, infant, and in-wound.
Historically, home-canned vegetables, fruits and meat products have been the most common
causes of the illness.
Botulism is cause by a nerve
toxin that is produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum.
The disease is not spread
through person-to-person contact. The amount of exposure to
the toxin determines how quickly
symptoms appear, according to Dr.
Alexander Brzezny, Grant County
Health District officer stated.
Some of the symptoms include
double vision, blurred vision,
drooping eyelids, slurred speech,
difficulty swallowing, dry mouth,
difficulty breathing and muscle
weakness.
Early treatment for the disease
is essential, Brzezny stated.
You can protect against the
disease if you throw out containers that are leaking, bulging or
swollen; if the container looks
damaged, cracked or abnormal,
if the container spurts liquid or
foam when opened, or if the food
is discolored, moldy or smells bad.
An investigation is currently
going on to determine the actual
cause of the two deaths.
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O P I N I O N
Be watchful for you and
your neighbors
Not too long ago, a couple moving into the area
told us they felt safe moving here after reading Coulee Cops in The Star for several weeks. They concluded that if that’s as bad as it gets, this must be a
very safe community.
And they’re still right to an extent. Coulee Dam
was recently noted as “one of the safest cities in the
U.S.” by Consumer Affairs, ranking number two in
the state, right behind Odessa because some algorithm noticed a 100-percent drop in the burglary
rate.
That’s nice, but feels pretty far off the mark this
week. With multiple burglaries and attempts in
our small community reported in the last couple
of weeks, residents need to remember to lock their
doors, watch out for their neighbors and be smart
about announcing their comings and goings on social media.
As in much of rural America, drugs are a problem
here, and the community feels much less safe with
just one addict needing money for more drugs.
The flip side is that it doesn’t have to take much
to get a handle on the problem caused by only a few.
It does, however, take persistence as cases work
through the courts and new problems arise.
Scott Hunter
editor and publisher
Letters from Our Readers
Re: Delay in court marshal of B. Bergdahl (deserter and
traitor) in American Legion Magazine Feb. 2016
I have read where this man
left his post of duty (in combat)
not once, but twice. To leave a
duty post, you had to report to
the duty officer who could only
permit you to leave your post if
qualified duty relief was available
and for permitted time. Bergdahl
followed no such procedure. Bergdahl should be court-martialed,
given a dishonorable discharge
with no benefits and sentenced to
30 years hard labor with no time
shortened. He should be declared
a “deserter/traitor” and jailed immediately. Not doing so dishonors
all who have honorably served in
our military since our country’s
beginning. God bless our country.
Bill Miller
(USNAirCorp VP26-AE1i)
Almira
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Chicken overload and other
things from the weekend
There comes a time in every man’s life when
enough is enough. I reached my tipping point with
chicken this weekend. Let me explain before you
start telling me about “how good chicken is” for me.
My lovely wife, (I know, many a husband’s sad stories begins this way) has a heart for kids. She enjoys
cooking for people too. Plus, the position she holds
in the school right now, on every
early-out Monday they provide a
meal in a café-type setting. You
may have read about that on
these very pages not long ago.
So this Monday, chicken soup
was on the menu. Sounds easy
Jesse Utz
enough, right? Well, the weekend prep work consisted of a lot
of chicken smells, cleaning up of
chicken and cooking.
To be honest, I have never really been a fan of chicken. So sue
me. No, don’t. I am a beef guy,
venison man … OK, truth be told, I am a dessert
addict, but let’s not go the wrong direction here. I
have distaste for fowl and my wife is on the opposite
end of the spectrum. She loves it. I deboned what
felt like 500 (but was only five or six) of these greasy
little chicks and had to smell that smell that is still
stuck in my nasal cavity and probably will be until
Easter. (That is when that other horrible smell fills
the house: eggs, which of course come from chickens.)
Let’s put it this way. I was on the verge of heaving
up whatever I had eaten that day if I had to touch
one more bird, smell one more chicken crisping, see
one more bowl of broth. That’s it. I am boycotting
chicken for six months. (Oh yeah, did I mention we
have soup leftovers?) Sheesh, it never ends, a cackle
berry nightmare from the likes of Stephen King.
…
Congrats to the champ, Jake “The Predator”
Jess,
shut up!
Smith on adding one more state wrestling championship to the Lake Roosevelt Halls. He joins the
likes of Orrin Gross, Kody Horn, Octavio Alejandra,
Shane Innes and Shane Proctor. The other wrestlers
are all young and will get their shot in the next few
years. A lot of hardware will be coming from LR
wrestling for the next few years.
…
I am getting old. I chased a
couple of youngsters for about an
hour Sunday night, and it wore
me out. When did this happen?
It was not long ago that I was
the one getting chased, and now
I have to take a breather after
about 15 minutes of “Monster
Chase.” Hmmm, just had an idea
for a new diet. Forget shakes and
fasts. Who needs a home gym anyway? Just go play with a couple
of kids for an hour a day. Sweat
away all that chicken fat and addiction to bread and
desserts. Kids, the new Zumba Class.
…
A herd of deer can be seen almost every morning
by the Eagles Lodge. Guess they couldn’t make it
home either. What is this neighborhood coming to?
Someone should at least offer to give them a ride
home so they are not there for the fawns to see on
the way to school.
…
Sign of the times. It used to be that parents would
keep their kids in the car while they went into the
bar to have “just one more.” But over the weekend
I witnessed a stroller and two toddlers waiting patiently outside B Street Bud (still not on B Street)
for their mother or babysitter or whoever it was that
just had to make that purchase. Hmmm, just saying.
It’s not just Flint where
kids are in danger
Brown, foul-smelling water spewing out of fau- ly increases the risk of exposure should a large-scale
cets. Children poisoned by lead and other toxic met- chemical disaster occur. Again, that danger is greatals. Families with aching joints, brittle bones, and er in communities of color. Facilities located in these
shocking hair loss. These troubling images and communities have almost twice the rate of incidents
more have been flowing out of Flint, Michigan, since like chemical leaks, fires, and explosions as those in
late last year as the scope and impact of the city’s communities largely populated by whites.
austerity-driven water contamination crisis has beTackling this environmental injustice and procome increasingly clear.
tecting our children from dangerous chemicals reBut pollution, contamination, and toxic chemi- quire significant effort, but there are solutions at
cals that harm children’s health aren’t confined to hand. First, national standards should require that
Flint. America’s children are being exposed to a host manufacturers and chemical facilities switch to the
of toxic chemical hazards.
safest alternative substances availFrom deteriorating lead
able, when feasible. This has already
paint, still widespread in
happened at water treatment plants
many communities, to toxic
and bleach manufacturing facilities
toys sold at dollar stores,
across the country, but many more
to dangerous chemical faplants continue to pose a serious risk
cilities near homes and
to children and nearby communities
schools, we’re putting our
by using deadly chlorine gas and othBy Ronald White
kids in danger.
er toxic substances.
and Molly Rauch
All children, but espeOther steps local, state, or federal
cially those under age 5, are
agencies can take include adopting
susceptible to toxic cheminew zoning laws or revising existcals because their bodies
ing ones to block construction of new
and brains are still growing and developing. How- or expanded chemical facilities near homes and
ever, there is a striking inequality in the likelihood schools and to prevent new homes and schools from
that children of color and those living in poverty will being built in fenceline zones; requiring chemical
be exposed to dangerous substances. That disparity facilities to continuously monitor and report their
is especially clear when we look at facilities that fenceline-area emissions to agencies and the public;
use, store, or produce toxic chemicals.
and improving enforcement of existing environmenA recent report from the Center for Effective tal and workplace health and safety regulations to
Government [foreffectivegov.org] found that nearly safeguard all communities from toxic pollution and
one in 10 school kids — 4.9 million — attend school chemical disasters.
within a mile of a hazardous chemical facility. AlOur children deserve to be protected from chemimost two-thirds of the kids who live in homes near cals that damage their brains, disrupt their ability
these facilities are children of color. Children of color to learn, wreak havoc on their developing reproducliving in poverty are especially hard hit, with poor tive systems, cause cancer, or spark deadly disasters
black and Latino children more than twice as likely next door to their homes and schools. We owe it to
to live in these “fenceline communities” as white them to require common-sense solutions to reduce
children who are not poor.
or eliminate these dangers.
Living near a dangerous chemical facility in creases the chances of being exposed to toxic air
White is the director of regulatory policy at the
or water pollution. These facilities operate in just Center for Effective Government. Rauch is the public
about every state in the nation, though they are health policy director at Moms Clean Air Force.
more densely concentrated in the Midwest, the
South, the Mid-Atlantic, and California.
Living in a fenceline community also significant-
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Meetings and
Notices
Obituaries
Kathleen Skordas
On the morning of Wednesday,
February 17, 2016, Kathy passed
away after a courageous five-year
battle with cancer. She spent her
last days in the comfort and care
of her son, Richard, and his wife,
Meg, of Liberty
Lake, Washington. She was 72
years old at the
time of her passing.
Kathy
was
born
in
Salt
Lake City, Utah,
on February 10,
1944. She was
the only child of
LaVerne C. Becker.
Kathy met the
love of her life,
Tom, in the fall
of 1960.
They
were married in
Salt Lake City on December 5
that same year. She was just 16
years old at the time. Two years
later, they welcomed the first of
their two sons. She was a fantastic wife and mother who dedicated her life to her husband and
her children. Kathy was more
likely to be found leaning over
the fender of a car working on the
engine with Tom than baking in
the kitchen. Her favorite days
were spent behind the wheel of
their boat. Kathy was one of the
first women qualified to drive in
a National water ski tournament.
Even today, water skiers across
the northwest remember her for
her skills in the driver’s seat. Her
older grandchildren will forever
cherish the outfits and blankets
she crocheted for them when they
were young.
Kathy is survived by her husband of 55 years, Tom Skordas, of
Coulee Dam; her son, Rob (Boulder City, Nevada); his wife, Paula
,and their two children: Daphne
(currently serving a mission
for The Church
of Jesus Christ
of
Latter-day
Saints in Little
Rock, Arkansas)
and Korbin; and
her son, Richard
(Liberty
Lake); his wife,
Meg, and their
two
children,
Ella and Olivia.
Kathy was preceded in death by
her mother, LaVerne C. Becker.
The
family
has chosen to not hold a memorial service at this time. Instead,
the family will host a celebration
of Kathy’s life in June. In lieu of
flowers, the family asks that donations be made in her name to
the Cancer Care Northwest Foundation.
The family extends a special
thank you for the professional and loving care provided by
Cancer Care Northwest and all
the doctors, nurses, and staff involved with her treatment these
past five years. Tom and Rob also
wish to express their sincere appreciation to Richard and Meg for
welcoming Kathy into their home
for her final days. Kathy received
plenty of hugs and kisses from
her youngest granddaughters.
Ruth Margaret Loe
Ruth Margaret (Rise) Loe,
daughter of Olaf and Eva (Anderson) Rise, was born August 13,
1935, on the family farm near Molson,
Washington.
She was the third
daughter of four.
Ruth died unexpectedly on Friday,
February 12, 2016
in Post Falls, Idaho.
Ruth
attended
school in Molson
for 12 years and
was very involved
in school activities, which included
sports, plays, cheerleading, and class
offices. Ruth was
the Okanogan County Badminton Champ and Valedictorian of
the class of 1953. After graduation, Ruth worked in an apple
warehouse in Oroville until she
was employed at
the Oroville State
Bank.
Ruth married
Wally Loe on April
4, 1954. In 1957
they moved to Ellensburg,
where
Wally
attended
college and Ruth
worked in a bank.
In 1959, Wally
took a teaching
job in Coulee Dam.
Ruth and Wally
were actively committed to the Coulee community for
30 years. They raised three children: Jeff, Craig and Lisa, who
were very involved in school activities, especially sports. Ruth
always put the children first and
she and Wally tried to attend every event their children participated in.
Ruth was a beautiful seamstress, sewing late into the night
to finish a project for the kids or
the house. Ruth was a competitor and she was good at whatever she did. She enjoyed golfing and bowling and bowled with
her much-loved friends for over
20 years. She was a PEO member, helped with Cub Scouts, Girl
Scouts, and was a room mother in
the kids’ classrooms. She worked
at the Coulee Closet, Ellie’s Curio
Corner and as the local TV association’s bookkeeper.
In 1992, Ruth and Wally relocated to Spokane, enjoying their
retirement years with friends
and activities at the King’s Pointe
development.
They continued
following all the grandchildren’s
activities. Ruth and Wally also
had a home in Molson. Ruth
decorated the Molson home with
furniture and items
that had been in
the family for years.
She had such a gift
for decorating and
creating a homey
environment.
Ruth loved visiting relatives in
Stanwood,
Wash.
She was in her element digging clams,
raking smelt, and
netting
crabs.
Those times were
filled with laughter
and enjoyment.
Nothing
could
keep Ruth from traveling to
watch events her children, grandchildren, and friends’ children
were participating in. Ruth had
most recently attended an AAU
basketball tournament of in-law’s
grandchildren and
a club volleyball
match that Coulee
girls were participating in. She loved
supporting kids!
Ruth and Wally
moved to Post Falls,
Idaho, in 2014. They
enjoyed their time
at the Garden Plaza
with new friends
and the many activities. Sadly, Wally
passed away on July
23, 2015. Ruth continued to live there until her unexpected passing. Although Ruth
stayed very busy and received
many calls and visits from family
and friends, she was still lonely
without Wally. They had been inseparable for 61 years. Ruth will
be greatly missed but she got her
wish to be with Wally on Valentine’s Day.
Ruth is survived by: son, Jeff
(Sammy) Loe; son, Craig (Jill)
Loe; daughter, Lisa (Bob) Carlson; grandchildren: Jessica Loe
(Todd); Tanner (Kateri) Loe;
Lindsay Loe; Jeremy Loe; Garrett Carlson (Serena); Kramer
Carlson and great-grandson Rafe;
two sisters: Mary Louise Loe and
Joyce Forthun; and many nieces,
nephews, cousins and other extended family.
An informal Celebration of Life
will be held at the Garden Plaza
in Post Falls, this Friday, Feb. 26,
at 1:00 pm. A tentative date of
Saturday, April 30, at 12:30 is set
for a Celebration of Life to be held
at the Grange Hall in Molson.
Elroy Gene Novotney
A memorial will be held for Elroy Gene Novotney on Saturday, February 27, 2016, at 1 p.m., at the Republic Elementary School. Mr. Novotney passed away Thursday, February 4, 2016. A complete obituary
was in last week’s Star.
Connie Jean
Harris
Connie Jean Bauer was born
on February 14, 1950, in Spokane, Washington, to Winnie Mae
Anderson and Dale Horace Bauer
,both of Wilbur, Washington. She
entered into heaven on Thursday,
February 18, 2016, at the age of
66.
As a young child, she grew
up on the
Rettkowski
ranch
where her
father was
a
ranch
hand. This
is where
she
acquired her
love for all
kinds
of
animals.
Around
the age of
six,
she
and
her
family moved into town, where
she attended Wilbur School from
kindergarten to 12th grade. This
is where she met her high school
sweetheart and future husband,
Jim Harris. She graduated from
Wilbur in 1968. Connie attended some college in Yakima and
at EWU and was employed by
Round Up Company while in
Spokane.
In 1973 she and Jim were
married at the Community Presbyterian Church in Wilbur. They
then moved to Seattle while Jim
finished dental school and Connie worked for Pacific Trail. After
Jim was finished with school, he
joined the Army and they moved
to Fort Riley, Kansas, for a year,
then Germany for three years.
While in Germany, Connie helped
teach at the preschool on base.
All of their free time was spent
traveling Germany, France, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain,
Holland and England. They met
many great friends on their adventures and thoroughly enjoyed
themselves. When Jim’s service
obligations were completed, they
happily moved back to their
hometown of Wilbur and Jim set
up his dental practice. Connie
worked for many years helping
with the Miss Wilbur Pageant
and the Girl Scouts. She was also
a lifetime member of the Community Presbyterian Church.
In 1985, they were fortunate
enough to adopt their first child,
a daughter, Sydney Nicole, and
in 1988, a son, Keegan James.
Connie took great pleasure in
watching them grow up. She was
a wonderful and loving mother
who went above and beyond for
her children. Connie was later
blessed with three grandsons
from her daughter Sydney: Xavier (9), Lakota (5) and Kashis (4).
She has her first granddaughter
on the way and due in April. Being “Nana” was the most precious
thing in her life and she loved every second she was able to spend
with the boys.
Connie was a true “free spirit”
in her views of people, colors, and
décor. In her free time, she enjoyed shopping and loved to try
her luck at the casino. She had
an open door policy for several
Keller children throughout the
years and thought of them as
her own. Many of the children
spent anywhere from a weekend
to a year with the Harris family
and looked to Connie as a second mother. She would strike up
a conversation with a stranger
and know their entire life story
within ten minutes. She was a
friend to many and loved them all
dearly. In Connie’s mind, children
and dogs could do no wrong. She
was a lifetime contributor to the
ASPCA and the Christian Children’s Fund.
Donations can be made in
memory of Connie to either the
Wilbur Swimming Pool Fund or
the Community Presbyterian
Church.
She is survived by her husband, Jim Harris; daughter, Sydney Harris; son, Keegan Harris;
and grandsons: Xavier, Lakota
and Kashis; and her sister, Nancy
(Chuck) Williamson. She also has
many nieces and nephews and
extended family members.
She was preceded in death by
her parents, Winnie and Dale
Bauer.
There will be a graveside and
celebration of life memorial in
late April in order to accommodate close family who will be out
of town.
Please watch for a notice in
the paper at a later date. Services
for Connie are being handled by
Strate Funeral Home.
Chamber to Meet
The Grand Coulee Dam Area
Chamber of Commerce will meet
at noon this Thursday, February
25, at the Siam Palace in Grand
Coulee.
Okanogan County
School Retirees Assoc.
to Meet
The Okanogan County School
Retirees Association will meet at
11 a.m., Friday, Feb. 26, for a nohost luncheon meeting at Koala
Street Grill in Omak. Michael
Billings, Mid Valley Hospital
Administrator, will speak. For
more information, call Jeie
Hedington 509-422-2954.
Grant County Fire
Dist. 14 to Meet
Signs of spring
Dakota Green, 8, shows the buttercup confirming the coming of spring. He and
his father, Kerry Green Jr., found the buttercups near Keller Ferry on Feb. 14.
— Submitted photo
“Messiah in the Passover”
dinner March 5 at
Banks Lake Bible Church
Throughout the Bible, God has established certain days and events
to remind His people of His faithfulness. For Christians today, those
include communion and water baptism. Now we know that these observances do not save us, but they remind us of God’s grace and also
in some way provide an illustration of the salvation that God offers
through His Son, our Savior, Jesus. To the believers of the Old Testament there was no more significant observation than the Passover; and
though we are not specifically instructed to observe the Passover in
this age, it is still a beautiful picture of the Messiah who was to come,
the Savior, the Christ.
Banks Lake Bible Church is pleased to invite the community to attend its “Messiah in the Passover” dinner on Saturday, March 5, at 6
p.m. It will be led by a representative from “Chosen People Ministries”
who will explain the numerous examples that point forward to Christ
and His sacrificial death.
Seating is limited and reservations are needed, as an exact count
is needed. For those who would like to attend, please contact Pastor
Bill Williams at 509-631-4159.
What’s
cookin’
at the
Seniors
Grant County Fire District
14 will hold its regular monthly
meeting Monday, February 29, at
7 p.m., at the Electric City Fire
Station.
Aging and Adult
Services Board Change
The March meeting for the Columbia River Council of Governments, governing body of Aging
and Adult Care of Central Washington, has changed from March 3
to March 10 at 1:30 p.m., at 50 Simon Street SE, East Wenatchee,
Grant County Commissioner Cindy Carter is chair of the
council, which is composed of one
county commissioner from each of
Adams, Chelan, Douglas, Grant,
Lincoln, and Okanogan counties.
Okanogan County
Noxious Weed Control
Board Recertification
Class Set
The Okanogan County Noxious Weed Control Board will be
holding a Recertification Class
on February 25, 2016 at the 12
Tribes Resort Casino, 28968 US97, Omak Washington.
For more information please
call the Okanogan County Noxious Weed Office at 422-7165, or
stop by the office, Room 102 in the
County Courthouse.
Wed., Feb. 24 – Dinner
Baked Chicken, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Green Beans,
Mixed Fruit, Parfait
Thurs., Feb. 25 – Dinner
Tuna Casserole, Green Vegetable, Mixed Salad, Sliced Fruit,
Cook’s Choice Dessert
Fri., Feb. 26 – Breakfast
Biscuit and Sausage Gravy,
Eggs, Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice
Mon., Feb. 29 – Breakfast
Scrambled Mess (Meat, Eggs,
Onions), Hashbrowns, Fruit
Bowl, Orange Juice
Tues., March 1 – Dinner
Pork Steaks with Stuffing, Potatoes and Gravy, Corn, Applesauce, Cake/Cupcakes
Star
Obituary
Policy
There is a $50 charge for obituaries published in the Star. This
includes a photo and up to 500
words. Reminders for Celebrations of Life and Death Notices
are $25.
Articles must be either e-mailed,
faxed or dropped off at the Star
office. They will not be accepted
over the phone. The deadline to
submit an article is Monday by 5
p.m.
For more information, call
509.633.1350 or visit our website
at grandcoulee.com.
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Welcomes you.
Everyone is invited.
Pastor Adrian Harris
2 miles east of Hwy 155 on Hwy 174
Adult Sunday School.......................... 9:30 a.m.
Sunday Worship............................... 10:45 a.m.
Church office 633-2186
FAITH COMMUNITY
A Foursquare Church
PASTOR STEVE ARCHER
16 Grand, Electric City
Sunday Morning Service:..................... 10:00 a.m.
KIDS’ Church and Nursery
Call the Church Office 633-3044 to find out
about other regularly scheduled meetings.
Come Worship the Lord!
BANKS LAKE BIBLE CHURCH
25 School Avenue, Electric City, 633-0670
“An Independent Bible Church”
Pastor Bill Williams - Everyone Welcome!
Adult Sunday School.................. 9:30 a.m.
Coffee Fellowship..................... 10:30 a.m.
Morning Worship...................... 10:45 a.m.
Evening Worship........................ 6:00 p.m.
Call for schedule of mid-week events.
SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST
Come Worship & Praise With Us
103 Continental Heights, Grand Coulee
Church (509) 633-3030
Pastor Eric Chavez - (509) 207-9460
Fit For Life............................................. 9:00 a.m.
Bible Study.......................................... 10:00 a.m.
Worship Hour.......................................11:00 a.m.
Fellowship Meal.................................. 12:30 p.m.
Mid-week Mannah (Wednesday)......... 6:00 p.m.
GRAND COULEE
COMMUNITY CHURCH
A Methodist Congreagation
Modeling our Ministry after the New Testament
405 Center St., Grand Coulee
Pastor: CLM Monty Fields
Pulpit Supply Pastor: Rev. Paul Ashbrook
Church Office 633-0980
EVERYONE WELCOME!
Come Worship and Praise God with Us!
Sunday Worship...................................10:00 a.m.
Join us for coffee and fellowship after the service
Thursday Bible Study (suspended for Lent
activities. Will resume on March 31 at 1:30 p.m.
ZION LUTHERAN
PASTOR SHAWN NEIDER
348 Mead Street, Grand Coulee
Church 633-2566
Coulee City Bible Study........................ 8:00 a.m.
Coulee City Worship............................. 9:00 a.m.
Zion Bible Study & Sunday School....... 9:45 a.m.
Zion Worship........................................11:00 a.m.
Wednesday Quilting.............................. 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday Lent Worship..................... 7:00 p.m.
Nursery Available • NEED A RIDE? CALL 633-2566
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Jacob Smith is a state wrestling champion
Nichols takes
third
by John R. McNeil II
Lake Roosevelt senior Jacob
Smith led his three Raider wrestling teammates at the state
tournament last weekend, coming home with the gold medal
at 113 pounds and a place in the
books as a state champion. And
freshman Tony Nichols took the
bronze in the 132-pound bracket.
It was Smith’s second medal
from the big Mat Classic in Tacoma; last year he placed fourth
at 113. En route to the championship, Smith pinned Joe Thompson
of Illwaco and Gerardo Rios-Lopez of Kittitas. Then in the finals
match Smith faced Randy Dixon
of Mary Walker (Springdale) who,
like Smith, was a number-one
seed.
With the four wrestlers, the
Raiders finished ninth overall in
team points.
“All four of the wrestlers won
matches,” noted Head Coach
Steve Hood. “We have had a good
season, and with only one senior
this year we are expecting this
year’s success to continue to grow
next season.”
Smith’s championship match
was close, and exciting, and decided by one point, 6-5.
“Dixon scored a takedown late
in the first round to lead 2-0,”
Hood recounts. “Jacob cradled
Dixon in the second for a threepoint near fall to lead 3-2. Then
Dixon scored an escape and takedown and had a 5-3 lead at the
end of the second round.”
Smith chose to start the last
round in the down position. He
scored a point with an escape,
then later in the round took Dixon down for another two points
and the 6-5 win for the championship.
Smith joins the ranks of state
champion Raider wrestlers and
will have his gold placard placed
on the wall of the mat room for
future Raiders to see.
Tony Nichols, in his first Mat
Classic, almost made it to the
championship round. Nichols
Smith wrestles Randy Dixon in the title match.
pinned Corbin Balzer of Adna and
Chris Jones of Colfax to set up a
semifinals match with Trevor
Peterson of Tonasket. Senior Peterson’s experience showed as he
defeated the LR freshman 6-1 in
overtime.
“The match was tied 1-1 at the
end of the regulation, both wrestlers scoring an escape,” Hood
said. “The match went to overtime, and Peterson scored a takedown and near fall for the win.”
Peterson went on to win his second state championship at 132
pounds.
Nichols was determined to
take home a medal and showed
his resolve by pinning Graham
Rocha of Northwest Christian to
set up a match to determine third
and fourth place with Matthew
Slape of Adna. Nichols won the
decision 8-3 over Slape, a number-one seed to the state matches.
With his third-place finish at 132
in his freshman year, Nichols will
be looking to be a four-year state
placer when his last match in the
Tacoma Dome comes around his
senior season.
Kaleb Horn, at 106, gained
state experience that will carry
over to next year. Horn did not
medal, but did pin Riley Fichter
of Concrete and won with a technical fall over Garrett Phillips of
Colfax.
“Kaleb has had a good freshman year,” Hood said. “He was one
win short of placing.” Next year,
Horn will be looking to return to
the Tacoma Dome in whatever
weight class he is wrestling at
and be hungry for a medal.
Renford Sanchez faced some
tough competition at the 220
bracket. After being pinned by
Bryden Olmstead of Concrete,
Sanchez rebounded with a pin
over Luke Hamilton. Sanchez
needed another win to get a
chance at a medal, but Jake Harrington, of Liberty-Spangle, had
other ideas.
Jacob Smith raises his hands in victory after winning the 113-pound championship title match at the state
tournament. — Brittany Cozza photos
Sanchez finishes a great season
with a district championship and
more experience that will help
him next year as he goes for a
state medal.
Hood shared some statistics
compiled by Brandon Walsh, the
head coach of Almira-Coulee-Hartline. It shows that wrestlers from
Eastern Washington continue to
dominate in the B wrestling. Stats
that break down the wrestlers
region by region show the Central Washington Region did very
well at state, with 35 of 74 state
placers, 12 of the 28 finalists and
seven of the 14 state champions.
The state champion and runner
up also came from the Central
Washington Region (Warden and
Tonasket).
Earlier in the week, the Central
Washington Wrestling League announced its all-league selections.
Smith and Sanchez were named
Raider boys move on to
regionals after win and loss
The Raider boys will move on
to the regional tournament as the
number-four seed from District
5-6, following an overtime loss
in a record-breaking, high-point
game to Mabton Saturday night
in East Wenatchee.
Lake Roosevelt will play Morton-White Pass in the regional
round this Saturday in Chehalis
for a chance to move on to the
Spokane Arena for State 2B Tournament. Morton-White Pass is
the home team for the game. The
Raiders will leave Friday to travel
to Chehalis, where the game will
be played Saturday at W.F. West
High School at 2 p.m.
To get to this point, the Raiders
had to beat Oroville Thursday at
Eastmont High School.
“The loss that we suffered back
in the middle of January left a
bad taste in our mouths,” Head
Coach Mario Adams said, “and we
wanted to make sure that it did
not happen again.”
The Raiders were hot in the
first quarter, with Jacob Palmer
making a lay-in off the opening
tip and LR going on a 13-2 run
to start the game. Chance Garvin
An audition will be held for the Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT)
production of RUMPELSTILTSKIN Monday, March 7, 2016, at the
Grand Gallery Theatre in Grand Coulee from 4 to 6 p.m. All those auditioning should arrive between 3:30 and 4:00 p.m., and plan to stay for
the full two hours. Some of the cast members will be asked to stay for
a rehearsal immediately following the audition, lasting until 8:30 p.m.
Among the roles to be cast are Rumpelstiltskin, Queen Beatrice,
Clara, a Jester, King Whatsat, Villagers, Gnomes, Wizards, Knights
and Bees. Students, ages kindergarten through 12th grade, are encouraged to audition. Home schooled and out-of-the-area children are
welcome. No preparation is necessary. Assistant Directors will also be
cast to aid in rehearsals throughout the week, and to take on essential
backstage responsibilities.
The Missoula Children’s Theatre touring productions come complete with costumes, scenery, props and makeup. The MCT Tour Actor/
Directors will conduct rehearsals throughout the week from 4 p.m. to
8:30 p.m., each day.
RUMPELSTILTSKIN will be presented on March 12, 2016, at the
Grand Gallery Theater in Grand Coulee. This week is part of the Missoula Children’s Theatre’s unique international touring project and is
presented locally by the Grand Coulee PTA.
For more information, call 509-631-1759.
Hi Grand
Coulee!
There’s a
Chance Garvin rises up for a shot against Mabton in a loss that put the
Raiders fourth in the district tournament but entered the records as a highSee REGIONALS page 8 point game for the tournament. — Scott Hunter photos
Ladies’ post-season ends in overtime
The Lady Raiders’ season came to an end
last week as the Tonasket Tigers won in overtime 60-56 at the District 5-6 tournament in
East Wenatchee.
The Thursday night game at Eastmont
High School ended the 2016 season for the
Lady Raiders, who present an overall win-loss
record of 14-8.
Lake Roosevelt will lose Lachelle Bearcub
and Jocelyn Moore to graduation this spring
and will be looking to the many returners to
fill in.
The Lady Raiders were taken aback by the
aggressive Tigers and fell behind early. Re-
bounding became an issue as Tonasket was
given many second or third chances to score.
LR started coming back into the game, but
Tonasket won the rebounding game in the
first half.
In the second half, Tonasket began to make
multiple mistakes, and LR took advantage to
bring the game close. Soon, it became a running game with the Tigers and Lady Raiders
exchanging shots, neither able to control the
game. Then, in the fourth quarter, the Lady
Raiders got their first lead.
At the end of regulation, the Lady Raiders
had lost the lead and the Tigers knotted it up
at 48 all. In overtime, Tonasket hit the shots
to the first team. Kaleb Horn and qualifying for state, was named to
Tony Nichols were honored with the honorable mention list.
second team selections. Trevor
Circle, who came very close to
Auditions for Rumpelstiltskin
set for March 7 at the
Grand Gallery Theatre
scored 15 of LR’s 21 points in the
first quarter. But the game became sloppy as Oroville could not
make shots and the Raiders began to rack up unnecessary fouls
and technical fouls.
Even with their shooting problems, the Hornets began to come
back into the game because of the
fouls. Then, in the third quarter,
LR pulled away again by making
fewer mistakes than Oroville. In
the fourth, the Hornets fell apart
and the Raiders came home with
a big win, 72-45.
Garvin went from his big first
quarter to score 37 points in the
game. The scoring effort makes
Garvin the number-one on the list
for Raider single-game scorers
and tied for 12th on the District
list with Wade Jess of Waterville
(1981) and Mark Goehry of Brewster (1970). Jacob Palmer was the
second-highest scorer for LR with
15.
The win pitted the Raiders
against the Mabton Vikings in a
regional seeding game Saturday
at Eastmont High School. The
Vikings came out hot, grabbing
an early lead. LR struggled to
rebound, which gave the Vikings
many extra chances. Mabton also
Tony Nichols wrestles Matthew Slape for third at state in the 132-pound
bracket.
while the Lady Raiders were unable to outscore them.
The Tiger win advances Tonasket to the regional tournament.
For the Raiders, Mariah Boyd had a great
night, scoring 20 points. Bearcub scored 11
points and was the second highest scorer for
LR.
Lady Raiders received all-league nods from
the Central Washington 2B North. Bearcub
was named to the first team. Bearcub was the
leader of the Lady Raiders and helped lead
the team to the third place in the North and
to a district win. Kayla St. Pierre made second team and will be returning next season
See LADIES page 8
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basic cable, $550 per month. 509-631-2039
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FROM OUT OF TOWN? Clean, modern
apartments
located
near
shopping,
restaurants, banking and walking distance
to the dam. Available now. One fully
furnished $750/mo., one unfurnished $600/
mo. Includes electricity, water, sewer and
garbage. All units non-smoking and no
pets allowed. First and last, $500 damage
deposit. Favorable background check from
ACRAnet of Spokane. For more information,
please contact 509-633-3167 or 509-4495413. (W11-11-tfc)
Rentals
FOR RENT – 2 bedroom, 1 bath house, 801
Pine, Coulee Dam. First, last and damage
deposit required. Details 633-2485. (F1230-tfc)
FOR RENT – 1 bdrm. duplex in Elmer
City. Washer/dryer hookup; water, sewer,
garbage included. $585/month. Contact
Dale 509-675-4704. (S1-6-tfc)
REALTOR
1 BEDROOM
apartment in Electric City.
Washer/dryer, refrigerator, very quiet and
secluded. $575 per month, first and last plus
damage deposit of $100. Call 633-3127 or
REALTOR
631-0141.
(H2-3-tfc)
®
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1 BED/1 BATH HOUSE - Home with garage/
storage space. French doors, granite
countertops, jetted tub, hickory floors. 6332107, 509-631-0342. (H10-17-2tpp)
FULLY FURNISHED COTTAGE, private
circular driveway, fireplace, induction
cooktop, large shower, central heat and
more. Good credit, references required.
509.631.0342, 633.2107. (H2-10-2tpp)
Large, three bedroom, two bath double wide
for rent. $795 per month, $795 deposit.
Washer dryer hookups, newer flooring.
Situated in a quiet mobile home park. Call
Dan at 509-217-2456 for more information.
Pets negotiable. (G2-24-2tpp)
ly
TRAILER SPACES AVAILABLE
for short or long term
starting at $300.
Also space for doublewide.
LAKEVIEW TERRACE
MOBILE HOME PARK
509.633.2169 L10-31-tfc
Grand Coulee Manor
IMMEDIATE OPENINGS
Senior/Disabled
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
One Bedroom Units
Rent Based on Income
Please stop by the Grand Coulee Manor
Please stop by the Senior Manor
211 Continental, Grand Coulee, WA
509-633-1190 or contact the
Housing Authority, 1139 Larson Blvd.,
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 762-5541
CDFCU PROPERTY
FOR SALE
Single-wide manufactured home
located at 520 S 1st Street. 2
bed, 2 full baths. Property is
nicely landscaped on a corner lot
in Coulee City. Selling as-is for
$49,000.
For information
Call Loyce or Dar
at 800-572-5678 or 633-0830
Mobile
Home
FOR RENT $600/Mo
or LEASE OPTION TO BUY
70x14 Trailer home
2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Mostly furnished
Sitting on double space which
includes water and payment to
sewer district.
NO DOGS.
RV SPACE for rent. Close to Banks Lake.
633-0434. (H11-18-tfc)
NOW RENTING - $450 per month; $350
two weeks; $250 weekly. Trail West Motel,
Grand Coulee. Call Sam 633-3155. (T12-2tfc)
Realty
LAKEVIEW TERRACE
MOBILE HOME PARK
Columbia View Apartments, Coulee Dam
2 BR $550-$575/mo
Pet Friendly, Onsite Laundry
On Call Maintenance
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Homes
FOR SALE: small 2 bedroom, one bath
home in Coulee Dam. Recently remodeled.
$149,000. Other properties for sale. For
more information call 633-2485. (F7-8-tfc)
FOR SALE – Electric City, 4 bdrm., 2 bath
home. 24x40 shop, fenced yard. Asking
$205,000. All reasonable offers considered.
Call 633-0549. (O2-17-tfc)
Realty
LAND FOR SALE: overlooking Lake
Roosevelt, just three miles east of Grand
Coulee. Several parcels beginning at
$75,000. Other properties for sale. For
more information call 633-2485. (F7-8-tfc)
44900 State Route N. Hwy 174
Grand Coulee, WA
509-633-2169 or 509-633-3640
for appointment
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generator $100; 4-drawer dresser, all wood,
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Jobs
Looking for FT Property Manager, Salary
and Benefits. This is an opportunity to
join our team with a desirable salary of
$25K to $30K (DOT) and full benefit/
retirement package. We are looking for a
full-time property manager to take care of
our Columbia View Apartment Complex
in Coulee Dam, WA. Candidate needs
to have experience in customer service,
maintenance, janitorial and interior cleaning.
We are looking for an exceptionally
qualified individual to fill this position.
Preferred: apartment or hotel experience.
Required: responsible personality, honest
morals, reliable transportation, dependable
availability. Please send resumes to PO
BOX 100, Selah WA 98942. (G2-3-tfc)
Jobs
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Or email information to:
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PHONE: (509) 633-1753
FAX: (509) 633-0295
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The City of Electric City is seeking
letters of interest for positions on the
Parks and Recreation Committee.
This advisory committee will review,
assess and make recommendations
to the city council regarding the development of projects relating to
parks and recreation in the city. You
must be a resident of the city to apply for this position. Please submit
letters of interest to the attention of
Mayor John T. Nordine II, PO Box
130, Electric City, WA 99123-0130
by March 1, 2016.
EARN $500 A DAY: Insurance Agents
Needed • Leads, No Cold Calls •
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Call 1-888-713-6020
FACILITIES LABORERS
Full Time – $9.47 / $11.90 DOE
Please drop off completed
applications at the PAC counter
515 Birch St,
Coulee Dam, WA 99116
City of Electric City
Parks and Recreation
Committee
Immediate opening for PT Bookkeeper
in a multi-office chiropractic clinic. Must
have 3-5 years previous experience in A/P,
A/R, Payroll, QuickBooks, and General
Bookkeeping principles. Must excel in
communication skills, attention to details,
resolving billing issues and working directly
with management. Wage DOE. Inquire
at 509.632.8668 or email resume with
cover letter to [email protected],
attention Sandy. References required. (C210-3tpp)
EGD DUAL RATE
Full Time – $9.47 / $11.33
OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Jobs
PART-TIME CLERICAL WORK – Apply at
the Moose Lodge #504, Grand Coulee, WA.
(M2-17-1tc)
Registered Nurses
Day and Night shifts available *$6000.00 Sign-on bonus*
Looking for a Nursing career in a rural, Critical Access Hospital? CMC has multiple
day and night shift RN positions open to work in our Acute Care and Long Term Swing
departments. If you are looking for a career that will enable you to utilize the full scope
of your nursing skills, CMC may be just what you are looking for! Our essential team of
nursing staff are confidently relied upon to provide patients with a full spectrum of nursing
care from admission to discharge. CMC’s newly built facility in 2011 offers patients and
staff a clean, comfortable and safe environment as well as a caring, compassionate
and friendly atmosphere. As a nurse at Coulee Medical Center you will be a part of an
inspiring team of medical professionals striving to ensure Coulee Medical Center is the
Best Place for Care as well as the Best Place to work. Position includes $6000.00 signon bonus with two-year commitment; $2000.00 to be paid after completion of 90-day
introductory period, $2000.00 to be paid upon completion of 12 months of employment
and remainder paid upon completion of 24 months of employment. (Not eligible for bonus
if employed with CMC in the last 12 months.) Valid and current Washington State RN
License required.
OB/Acute RN
*$6000.00 Sign-on Bonus*
CMC has an OB/Acute Care Day shift RN position open. Two years of OB experience
preferred; willing to discuss preceptorship with the right applicant. Position is a set
rotation of Wednesday, Thursday, Friday; Thursday, Friday, Saturday – 0600-1830.
Position includes working in an Acute Care setting as well as functioning as primary OB
nurse when obstetrical patients present. Also includes 12-24 hours of paid on-call during
your work rotation. Housing available. Position includes sign-on bonus of $6000.00 with
two year commitment; $2000.00 paid upon completion of 90-day introductory period,
$2000.00 paid upon completion of 12 months of employment and remainder paid upon
completion of 24 months of employment. Coulee Medical Center offers competitive
wages and an excellent benefit package. Minimum certifications required BLS, ACLS,
PALS, NRP, must have valid WA State RN License.
Lab/Registration Assistant/Phlebotomist
This position will assist with lab functions, register patients for lab tests and acquire
phlebotomy skills. The selected candidate will be required to apply for a Washington
State Phlebotomy certification within three months of training. Must possess proficient
computer skills, excellent customer service skills and the ability to work independently.
The willingness to learn new skills is essential for this positon. Interested candidates
must be flexible and able to adapt to varying work tasks and schedules. This is a full
time position; Current schedule is Thursday 8am – 8:30pm, Friday 8:00am – 8:30pm,
Saturday 6:30am – 1:00pm, Sunday 6:30am – 1:00pm. High school education and
knowledge of medical terminology required.
Starting at just $5.75 per week
(must run 4 weeks)
Call today 509.633.1350
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J.D. Scharbach, D.C.
509-721-0384
GUNN LAW OFFICES, PLLC
Ryan W. Gunn
Attorney at Law
(509) 826-3200
7 N. Main St., PO Box 532 • Omak, WA 98841
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New Construction
Remodels - Repairs
Replace Garbage Disposals,
Water Heaters, Faucets, Drain Cleaning
214 SW Main, Wilbur, Wash.
509.647.2238
633-6630
Serving Grant County Over 10 Years
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FINANCIAL SERVICES
Like a good neighbor,
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State Farm Insurance Companies
General Contractor
Call for free estimate on any
type or size of job. Pole Building,
Remodel Homes, Additions,
Backhoe Services Available
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By Appointment.
We do them all Big and Small.
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Elder Law
Estate Planning - Wills - Probates
Real Estate Sales Closings
Call or Visit Today!
509-647-5578
407 Burdin Blvd - Grand Coulee, WA
Hanson Building
6 SW Main Avenue
Wilbur, WA 99185
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308 Spokane Way
Grand Coulee
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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
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Storage
Legal Notices
10x20 STORAGE UNIT FOR RENT – In
Grand Coulee. ALSO BOAT AND RV
STORAGE. Call 631-0194. (N701-tfc)
C.J.’s Mini Storage
Various Sizes Available
Grand Coulee & Electric City
633-8074 or 631-1222
LYNN’S STORAGE
633-0246
Cell - 509-528-9224
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Grant County roadside spray program will begin approximately March 1, 2016. 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. 4710, or (800) 572-0119, Ext.
4710.
RALPH’S STORAGE UNITS
AVAILABLE
12x35 - $82 10x14 - $57
509-633-2458
Signed:
Ron Tebow, Chairman
Rich Callahan, Vice-Chairman
Summer Sahli, Director
Chuck Sandmann, Director
Wes Sieg, Director
(Publish February 24, 2016)
Jobs
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February 22, 2016
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A complete listing of our properties can be found at our website FoisyKennedy.com
214 A Street, Grand Coulee
63 Pearl Avenue, Electric City
#63 Pearl Avenue, Electric City, 3 Bedroom – 2 bath
Ranch style home with just over 1700 s.f. of finished living
area. Living Room with Air Tight woodstove, Big Beautiful
kitchen is 14.5’ by 20’ and was custom built and designed
with corian countertops and breakfast bar. New 2 pane
vinyl windows, metal roof, Central Heat & Air Conditioning,
and the list goes on. The property is appr 9,000 s.f. in size
and includes a 30’ by 34’ det garage/shop building w/ 12’
sidewalls, Plus an additional storage building. List price
is just $214,500.
214 A Street, Grand Coulee. Here is the perfect little
cottage just for you. Home has 750 s.f. on the main
level, plus another 750 s.f in the basement. Home has
recently been replumbed. It still has the older fuse
electrical service. Concrete block construction with
Comp 3 tab roof, stucco interior walls, and patio area.
Lot is 50’ by 120’ deep and has 1 car carport. List price
is just $54,500. Owner also has another 50’ by 120’
building site available next door. If you want the extra
property, not a problem, List price for both is $64,900.
#126 Dill Avenue, Grand Coulee. You owe it to yourself
to come take a look at this lovely home. The home has
almost 3,200 square feet of living space and all the room
you could ever ask for. It has a renovated kitchen with
Hickory cabinets, granite countertops and stainless steel
appliances. It has updated floorings, metal siding, newer 40
year roof, built in spa, and a relaxing living room. Home has
4 bedrooms - 2 and one half baths, 2 fireplaces and even
an indoor grill. In addition, it has a newer Central H&AC
with HP system. Detached garage & shop is 1,345 square
feet. The property is beautifully landscaped with garden,
berries and auto sprinklers. List price is just $279,000
701 Aspen Street, Coulee Dam, Charming 2 Bedroom
Home overlooking the hills of Coulee Dam. Home has
1,175 s.f. all on one level. Huge Living Room with wood
FP. Kitchen renovated mid 90’s with solid wood cabinets
and includes stove, ref, & DW. Master Bedroom is appr
11.5 feet by 17.5 feet. The home has a metal roof, copper
plumbing and large enclosed patio. 12 month ave electric
bill is $71 a month. Property consists of two lots that total
almost 9,400 s.f. all together. There is a 1 car carport,
plus two additional storage buildings on the property. List Price is just $109,500 with the seller providing a
$3,000 closing cost allowance
1028 Camas Street, Coulee Dam, 3 Bedroom – 2 Bath
Ranch style home that is in the process of being completely
renovated. Home has approximately 1,200 s.f. all together
and has Central H & AC with HP, All updated electrical with
200 amp cb service, Pex Plumbing, New kitchen, and will
be installing new roof as well. The property is 76.5 feet wide
by 120’ deep or just over 9,175 s.f. all together and has a
fenced back yard and a 1 car detached garage. List price
is just $155,000
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 now just
$99,500
201 Seaton Avenue, Elmer City, 3 Bedroom -2 bath Trilevel home with a view of the Columbia River. Home has
appr. 1,365 s.f. all together. Built in 1971, it has a big living
room with wood FP, Dining Room with slider to the fenced
backyard and patio. Kitchen with updated appliances. It
has bb and wall electric heaters and Wall Air Conditioning.
There is a 2 car garage, plus a 1 car carport. The property
is a corner lot that is appr 8,100 s.f. in size. List Price is
just $129,500 with a $3,000 closing cost allowance
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1100 Central Drive, Coulee Dam, Home has
approximately 924 sf and has 3 Bedrooms & 1 bath. Built
in 1940, it has had a number of updates over the year. The
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Regionals
pressed the Raiders, befuddling
their offense. At the end of the
first half, Mabton led 42-31.
In the third quarter the Vikings
began to foul as the Raider offense
got on track. LR cut the Viking
lead to just four at the start of the
fourth. Both sides scored freely in
the quarter, with little defense being played. LR then took a small
lead toward the end of the game.
With the clock ticking down, Mabton made a last-second shot that
forced overtime with the score at
the end of regulation 81 all.
In the overtime period, Mabton outscored the Raiders 10-5 to
earn the win, 91-86.
Garvin scored 32 points to
earn a second listing on the district single-game scoring list at
25th place. He also joins Clint
Hull of Pateros and Bryan Boesel
of Brewster for having two listings on the all-time scoring list
for the district tournament. Jacob
Palmer scored many of the firsthalf points for LR, racking up 27
for the game.
Roy Zavala of Mabton led the
Vikings in scoring and earned his
own spot on the all-time scoring
list at fourth place by racking up
43 points against the Raiders.
Isaiah Sanchez contributed 29
points for the Vikings, including
Mariah Boyd shoots for two of her 20 points she made for the night.
– Scott Hunter photo many three-point shots.
The game also broke another
set of records with a local connection. LR’s 86 points is the most
Continued from page 5
in a losing effort since 1956, and
the total points for the game (177)
to try and fill Bearcub’s shoes. Rainydawn Vargas-Thomas, and was again the most since 1956.
That shattered the previous reMysti Dick was given an honor- Hannah Wapato.
cord-holding game, a Chelan 90able mention.
81 win over Grand Coulee in the
Lady Raiders honored by their vs Tonasket
1 2 3
4
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1956 District 6 B tournament.
school for their academic success LR
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Boyd, Lily Clark, Jaylyn Kensler, Boyd 20, Bearcub 11, J. Moore 8, St. league and academic honors.
Olivia Ludwig, Loryn Moore, Pierre 8, Adolph 4, Dick 3, Reyes 2, Garvin was named to the First
Kelsie Olbricht, Khani Priest, Battise 0, L. Moore 0, Priest 0, Picard 0
Ladies
C
oulee
ops
Compiled from
police files
Grand Coulee
Police
2/16 - Police followed up on a
report of a possible domestic issue and were told by a couple
that they had argued but nothing
physical occurred. The woman
was given a New Hope packet
and told to contact police if she
needed help.
- Dispatch advised police of a
mental health issue with a woman at Safeway. When contacted,
the woman told police she was
having a breakdown and she
wanted to go to the hospital and
see mental health officials. She
was taken by ambulance to Coulee Medical Center.
2/17 - A man reported to police
that he had several fraudulent
charges on his bank account. He
was trying to work out the charges with his bank and needed a local case number to do so.
- A man complained to police
about two men selling meat out
of the back of a Ford Ranger just
outside the city limits of Electric City. An officer stopped the
two men in Electric City and, after checking to see if they were
wanted, the officer advised the
pair that they would need a city
license to sell door to door.
2/19 - Police posted a 24-hour
notice on an abandoned vehicle
on Roosevelt Drive. The vehicle
is owned by a Wenatchee person.
- Police posted another abandoned vehicle for 24-hour removal. The vehicle was left at the
wastewater treatment plant.
- A man told police that he had
kept his kids home from school
because he wanted to spend time
with them. He said he was afraid
that their mother might try to
“pull something.” He was told to
notify the school if he held them
home again.
- A woman on Jackson Avenue
said that someone had taken one
of three water jugs that had been
delivered to her porch. Value of
the taken jug is $32, she told police.
2/20 - An Electric City woman
told police that she thought her
son was suicidal. Police had a
long talk with the man and concluded that he would not try to
harm himself.
- A Burdin Boulevard woman
told police that someone had implanted something in her head
and they were tracking her. She
agreed to go to Coulee Medical
Center for observation.
- Plant Protection advised police that someone was parked and
asleep in a vehicle at the lower
Visitor Center parking lot. The
person was advised that they
needed to leave and the officer
suggested an alternate site. The
person left to sleep elsewhere.
- An abandoned vehicle was
towed from its location between
the PUD and landfill area.
Coulee Dam
Police
2/15 - Police checked on a report of a possible gunshot near
Harvest Foods, and determined
that it had been a car backfiring.
2/16 - A woman on Spruce
Street reported that she heard
someone rattling her back door
and trying to get in. Officers circled the house but couldn’t find
anyone.
- Police gave a verbal warning
to a driver who was driving 31
mph in a school zone.
2/17 - An officer saw a person
towing a vehicle get out and take
the license plate off the vehicle
being towed. He followed up on
the incident, and because the person towing the vehicle couldn’t
provide necessary papers, had it
towed away. Later, they were able
to determine ownership of the vehicle after cleaning off the VIN
numbers.
2/20 - Police checked on the
welfare of on an elderly woman
living on Aspen Street. She did
not answer the door at first, but
a later attempt proved successful
and the woman said she was OK.
Police advised her daughter the
woman was alright.
2/21 - The driver of a Chrysler
swerved on Columbia Avenue to
avoid hitting a deer and ran into
another vehicle. Police found that
the passenger in the Chrysler was
the owner of the vehicle and had
asked another person to drive because he had been drinking. Police found a warrant on the owner
out of Grant County. He was cited for not having insurance and
not having his registration in his
vehicle. He was taken to Grant
County Jail on the warrant. The
driver complained of chest pains
and was taken to Coulee Medical Center. The Acura that was
struck was able to be driven from
the site of the accident.
- Police helped solve a dispute
between a homeowner on Tulip
Street and another party who was
storing a boat and other items
at the house. The man who was
storing the boat and items at the
house wanted to retrieve them,
but the homeowner wouldn’t let
him because his rent for storage wasn’t current. Police told
the homeowner that he couldn’t
refuse to give the man his property and that the rent was a civil
matter for which he would have
to seek a solution in court. The
renter retrieved his boat and was
going to get his other items at a
later date.
Law Office of
Tena Foster
(509) 633-1000
Office Hours by Appointment
• Civil Law • Criminal Law
• Tribal Law
Wills / Restore Gun Rights
Family Law / Custody
Continued from page 5
Team All Central Washington 2B
North for the third time in his career. Palmer, who has been a constant contender for LR, has been
named to the second team. Taren
Redstar and Josiah Desautel were
both given an honorable mention.
The only returning all-leaguer for
next season will be Desautel. Academic honors for the Raiders go to
Garvin, Kolby Picard, and Kaden
Trotter for earning a 3.5 GPA during the season.
vs Oroville
1 2 3 4Final
LR
21 12 16 2372
Oro
9 16 11
9 45
scoring totals
Garvin 37, Palmer 15, Redstar 8, R.
Boyd 6, Friedlander 3, S. Boyd 3, Harris
0, Hall 0, Desautel 0, Kiser 0, Picard 0
vs Mabton
1
LR
18
Mab
26
2 3 4 OT Final
13 24 26 5 86
16 17 22 10 91
scoring totals
Garvin 32, Palmer 27, Kiser 9, R. Boyd
8, Redstar 7, Harris 3, Desautel 0, S.
Boyd 0, Picard 0, Hall 0, Friedlander 0,
McCragie 0
Jake Palmer concentrates on the basket amidst Mabton defenders.
Dr. Elizabeth Hsu
has officially started at Coulee Medical Center.
Dr. Hsu is an endocrinologist and is excited for
this opportunity.
Dr. Hsu specializes in
helping people with:
• Diabetes Mellitus
• Osteoporosis
• Thyroid Disorders
• Parathyroid Disorders
• Adrenal Disorders
• Pituitary Disorders
• Other Hormonal Diseases
Please call CMC
to make an
appointment at
509.633.1911.
Walk-ins
Welcome
411 Fortuyn Blvd.
Grand Coulee
509-633-1911
www.cmccares.org
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While You Wait
Star 509.633.1350
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