Electric City Council moves to sequester lodging tax

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VOL. LXXIV NO. 43
SERVING THE GRAND COULEE DAM AREA, WASHINGTON STATE
Consultant
helping to rebuild
fire department
Group presses
mayor to hire him
by Scott Hunter
Looks like winter
Snow comes down hard Saturday night on Coulee Dam’s Douglas Street, looking downhill from the town hall. — Scott Hunter photo
Newsbriefs
Park district
gets
compliments
from
auditor
The park district that
operates North Dam Park
and Event Center passed
a state audit, according to
Philip Mendoza, of the State
Auditor’s Office, who shared
the results with the district in
a preliminary note.
“Overall, the District did
an amazing job with their
reporting to our office and
ensuring that controls are
in place for the safeguarding of assets and complying
with applicable state laws,”
Mendoza wrote Jan. 16 to
Phil Hansen, secretary and
treasurer of the Coulee Area
Park and Recreation District.
Hired
on
The school board approved one resignation and
two hires at its meeting last
Wednesday night.
Resigning was Sabine
Thomas, a Title I paraprofessional. Hired were Matt
Pleasants, as Lake Roosevelt
High School assistant girls
coach and Wendy Olbricht, a
one-on-one paraprofessional
for pre-school.
Six seek
police
chief
title
Grand Coulee’s Civil
Service Commission will
hold oral interviews for six
police chief candidates this
Saturday. The top three candidates, when selected, will
move on to the mayor for his
selection.
JANUARY 21, 2015
Electric City Council
moves to sequester
lodging tax money
Meets resistance
to proposal
by Roger S. Lucas
Hotel/motel tax money dominated the meeting as Electric
City’s council debated with the
chamber of commerce about freeing up additional monies for advertising last week.
The meeting Jan. 13 got a bit
ugly, and dragged on for over an
hour, with neither side giving an
inch.
Councilmember Marie Chuinard said the chamber representatives appeared “hostile” in their
approach.
The chamber appeared to ask
why Electric City had chosen to
give it $10,000 less for advertising
in 2015 than it had last year, and
asked the city to free up some of
the $280,000 it has in hotel/motel of the council representatives on
the hotel/motel committee, if that
tax reserve.
Chamber Executive Director wasn’t true, and he replied, “Yes.”
Nevsimal said if the chamber
Peggy Nevsimal gave a presentation showing how the chamber would have been allowed to make
the presentahad used its
tion last year
funds in 2014,
that it might
and how it in“I have been sitting
have cleared
creased tourhere over an hour lisup any quesism in the area.
tions
counShe asked why
tening to you crying
cil
members
she
hadn’t
over money that isn’t
might have.
been allowed
to make a preThe counyours...”
sentation becil
earlier
fore the council
last year had
– George Kohout agreed to free
late last year,
prior to Electric
up 75 percent
City’s budget
of the hotel/
being fixed.
motel money
City Clerk Jackie Perman said it received the previous year for
that the hotel/motel council com- use the next year. Later, that was
mittee didn’t want the chamber to switched back to 50 percent, with
appear. She then asked Council- the other half going into the remember John Nordine, who is one serve fund.
See CITY COUNCIL page 2
Proposed high tower
in path to local airport
FAA seeks comment
by Roger S. Lucas
Plans for the construction of a 261-foot high
tower that would rise within the flight path to the
Grand Coulee Dam Airport are under study, by the
Federal Aviation Administration, which is seeking
public comment.
The FAA became interested in the proposed
antenna tower when airport Manager Bob Babler
responded negatively to a questionnaire about the
proposed height and location of the tower.
The tower would be some 3.08 nautical miles
from the airport runway, a paved landing area nearly 4,200 feet long and 75 feet wide.
The tower would exceed limits set by the FAA by
18 feet, and would be located in the midst of several transmission lines of large support structures
of unknown height, according to an FAA report on
the subject.
The FAA is asking people interested to respond
to a study about the project, and those responding
have until Feb. 15 to submit information.
The FAA said comments must be relative to the
effect the tower would have on aviation.
The site of the proposed antenna would be approximately one degree right of the runway center
line.
Babler said the tower would interfere with the
approach to the runway and interfere with the PAPI
(precision approach path indicator) lights that lead
pilots to the runway after dark.
The FAA did not say what the tower, just northwest of Grand Coulee on top of the coulee, would be
used for.
AT&T has a cell tower near that area but far below the top of the hill.
To comment, refer to Aeronautical Study No.
2014-ANM-1654-OE when you write to:
Federal Aviation Administration
Southwest Regional Office
Obstruction Evaluation Group
2601 Meacham Boulevard
Fort Worth, TX 76193
Or follow the link provided in this story online at
grandcoulee.com.
People apparently pleased with
the mayor’s selection of a consultant who has been helping the
Coulee Dam Fire Department
were not happy with the mayor’s
refusal last week to commit to hiring him longterm.
Brought in to assess the fire department and work with member
firefighters in the wake of resignations and investigations, Michael Green told The Star after a
well-attended town council meeting Jan. 14, that the department’s
problems would not be hard to fix.
Wilder asked Michael Green
to tell the council about his background.
Green said he had retired to
Tonasket for health reasons after
a career in emergency services
and fire fighting that included positions ranging from emergency
medical technician to the chief of a
fire department merged from five
just outside of Reno, Nevada. Now
he does consulting work.
He’s met twice with Coulee
Dam’s firefighters, he said, “a
great group of people who I see
committed not to fix the blame for
the past but to fix the course for
the future.”
Wilder presented the council
with an inch-thick set of documents as he spoke about problems
that have occurred within the fire
department, some of which have
been solved, some not. And he read
from a letter that had just arrived
from the Department of Health,
whose inspector, he said, was
“elated” with the condition of the
town’s ambulance after a followup
inspection noting that a working
defibrillator is now on board and
other improvements.
Wilder credited fire department volunteers with taking on
the work, with Interim Fire Chief
Clint Bjorson, including putting
together a department policy and
procedures manual, which Wilder
displayed in a thick three-ring
binder.
He said the department’s fire
trucks have now past muster from
the Washington State Patrol, although there may still be repairs
needed for onboard pumps. And
Lake Roosevelt
gym now usable
by Roger S. Lucas
The Lake Roosevelt High
School gym should be ready for
basketball again this week, an
official from Walker Construction assured the school board last
Wednesday evening.
Jim Crowley stated that the
gym roof is sealed and that the
final steel sheeting should be on
site in about three weeks.
Crowley said final cleaning
of the interior of the gym would
be completed by the end of last
week.
High school basketball games
and wrestling tournaments were
forced to move to the old Grand
Coulee Dam Middle School gym
after workers replacing the roof
ran into asbestos, a hazardous
substance.
Crowley said that 2- by 6-inch
tongue-and-groove roofing had
separated over time, allowing
dustings of asbestos to fall onto
the gym floor during repairs.
Superintendent Dennis Carlson showed the board a small
baggie containing some granular
asbestos material found on the
gym floor.
“The gym is really clean now,”
See CONSULTANT page 2
Crowley told the board members.
Fulcrum, an environmental
firm in Spokane, has been cleaning small particles of asbestos
from the floor and walls. “It is an
exacting process,” Crowley stated.
The discovery of asbestos forced
the district to bring in experts to
handle the asbestos problem.
Earlier, rain penetrating the
roof while it was being repaired
had caused the activity scheduled
for the gym to be vacated to the
former middle school.
Crowley said the interior was
now clean, the bleachers wiped
clean and the walls also cleaned.
Walker has replaced the roofing
with a sublayer and is now waiting for the steel roofing sheets to
arrive.
While the firm is waiting for
this, it is putting on the steel siding that matches the new building nearby.
The board learned that stone
masons would be on the job this
week to put up the stone trim on
the outside of the gym and former
high school administration area,
which should take about two
weeks.
“The whole project should be
done by March,” Crowley stated.
Meanwhile, the gym will be
ready for play this week.
Levy would
set lower rate
by Roger S. Lucas
The school district maintenance and operations replacement levy, on which voters will
cast ballots Feb. 10, could actually
cost taxpayers less than they are
now paying.
The Grand Coulee Dam School
District is seeking a replacement
levy for four years, 2016-2019,
asking for $1.13 million each year
costing $3.95 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation, compared to $4.54 per thousand now
being paid with the current levy.
A person with a $100,000
house would pay $395 in school
levy taxes in the new levy compared to the $454 they are now
paying, a reduction of $59 a year.
The district plans to send out a
levy information sheet, coinciding
with the arrival of mail-in ballots
being sent out to patrons, explaining the levy and how it supports a
number of educational programs.
The district’s current four-year
levy ends in 2015 and the new
four-year replacement levy at the
lower rate would begin in 2016.
School officials are quick to
point out that this is not an added
levy but just replaces one that is
running out.
If the levy passes, the district
also stands to receive an additional $535,000 from the state.
Volunteers are needed to help
get levy information in the hands
of voters, Chair Karen Depew of
the Citizens for Quality Education levy committee stated.
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THE STAR • JANUARY 21, 2015
Dead horse
moved by dragging
by Roger S. Lucas
Several in a nearly full audience at the town council meeting urged keeping on a consultant helping to rebuild the
fire department. Councilmember Gayle Swagerty, seen on the TV in the background, attended via Skype.
— Scott Hunter photo
Consultant
the WSP had suggested, not required, hundreds of other items
to be addressed.
But Wilder said a “litany of
issues” in the department must
now be taken on following a
complaint recently filed with an
agency that oversees workers’
safety and health.
He said he didn’t know who
had made the complaint, but the
city had then requested a consultation analysis. That resulted in
a 12-month timeframe for fixing
those issues, including adopting
state requirements that have
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been law for 18 years, cleaning equipment, addressing fire
hazards and replacing outdated
equipment.
Wilder said understanding the
full list of requirements of the
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration was necessary
before making a decision about
hiring a consultant for the full
scope of work.
Several people asked him for
assurance that Green could continue his work in the interim.
“We would like a verbal commitment that you are going to
allow him to keep helping the
fire department get their morale
back on track for a reasonable
price,” said David Netzel.
Wilder said Green could continue to work with Bjorson on
other issues and keep attending fire meetings. But decisions
haven’t been made to allow for
multiple thousands of dollars to
be spent on consultants.
The council ratified the membership of three new fire fighters
that night: Andrew Deelstra, Betty Nichols and Tristan Daniels.
Electric City Council
Last week, the council considered a resolution that would
move all such lodging tax money
collected through 2012 to a new
Lodging Tax Capital Improvement Reserve Account that could
only be used for building new facilities or improving old ones, not
spent on tourism promotion.
Council members and city staff
were asked to explain why this
happened.
The grilling went on for about
an hour when Ridge Rider President George Kohout, known for
his frankness, stood up to get in
his remarks.
“I have been sitting here over
an hour listening to you crying over money that isn’t yours,”
Kohout said. “It’s time to get a
tourism council so you guys can
get the hell out of it. You being
involved makes about as much
sense as going outside and pissing into the wind.”
He continued, “This thing of
our having to go before three
towns on our knees and begging
for money is a bunch of crap. You
guys give us less support than the
other two towns.”
Before leaving, Kohout left the
council with this thought: “You
guys need to grow up and turn the
money loose.”
One person said the discussion went on long enough to “age
cheese.”
But it didn’t end there.
Steve Salstrom, an Electric
City resident, who often comments on city council issues,
asked about resolutions before
the council on hotel/motel funds.
Issues included the fund base being used that year could not go
lower than $1,000; and why city
staff, such as the city clerk, the
public works director and police
chief, served on a group that determined how hotel/motel money
was spent.
In a “what did they know and
when did they know it” approach
Salstrom wanted to know who or-
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dered the city’s attorney to write
up the resolutions dealing with
hotel/motel money and why council members were not informed of
the attorney’s involvement.
Mayor Jerry Sands said the
city staff involvement was for
public safety. They needed to
know of special events that the
money was going to support “so
they could make decisions on road
closures and traffic control.” He
added, “They don’t make the decision on how the money is used,
the council does that.”
Not fully satisfied with the
answers he received, Salstrom
pressed the issue to no avail.
Council members have stated
several times that the hotel/motel
tax money reserve fund will enable the city to do a major tourism project, and that’s why they
are sitting on it.
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At least one resident in Delano
was upset when he saw a dead
horse being dragged down Alcan Road onto Cardinal Road at
about 1:30 p.m. Tuesday.
The horse, which had been
cared for at the Grand Coulee
Animal Rescue, died earlier in
the day after at least two people
active at the rescue had sat up
with the horse most of the night.
Mel Hunt, former Grand Coulee police chief, now retired,
said he and his wife, Joyce, were
shocked to see a pickup pulling
the dead white horse down the
street.
According to a Grand Coulee police report, the horse was
dragged onto West Cardinal Road
and then through a fence line
where it was left.
When interim police Chief
John Tufts got to where the horse
was, he found three individuals,
Heather Downs, Glen Shear and
Titus Horton.
Tufts was told that the trio had
a trailer that they had planned to
haul the dead horse in, but the
trailer had a flat so they had to
drag the animal to where it was
left.
Heather Downs runs the animal shelter, which takes in horses
that haven’t been regularly fed or
have been mistreated, and some
that are nearing the end of their
days. The rescue tries to rehabilitate animals and find volunteers
who agree to come to the shelter
and work with the them.
Sophie was about 25 years old
and suffering from siezures, so
Downs figured she’d be a resident
for a long time and had her own
children working with the old
horse, she said.
“When she passed away, I had
her head in my lap,” she said.
She said Sophie would “go back
to the land” in the field where she
was taken, covered with branches.
“I loved that horse so much
that if the ground wasn’t frozen,
I would have taken the 12 hours
to dig that hole,” Downs said, but
she saw no alternative.
Hunt said that leaving the
horse carcass where they did
would only attract coyotes and
maybe cause other problems in
the area.
Tufts said the police report
was sent on to the Grant County Sheriff’s Office since Delano
is outside of Grand Coulee’s city
limits and lies within the county.
Playground equipment
donated to city
by Roger S. Lucas
The Grand Coulee Dam School
District board voted to donate
playground equipment at Center
School to Electric City and will
take a look at giving two portable
buildings at the high school to a
Carlton Complex Fire group at its
next meeting.
The district had offered up the
playground equipment to other
agencies, as required by law, with
no takers, and voted to donate the
equipment to the city of Electric
City, to be used in a proposed
park.
Some of the playground equipment at Center School has been
relocated to the new school site,
and the donation of the remaining equipment satisfies a request
from Electric City for the rest of
the playground items.
Electric City is currently negotiating with Banks Lake Bible
Church for property behind the
city’s fire hall for a city park.
The school board Wednesday
agreed to donate the equipment
to Electric City on condition that
the city be responsible for removing it.
The two portable buildings at
the high school, long considered
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could end up near Pateros for use
as office space for an agency that
is assisting people in the rebuilding of their homes and outbuildings after last year’s devastating
fire.
The disposal of these portables
will be discussed at the school
board’s next meeting.
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O P I N I O N
Fraudulent hoarding
should be a crime
Perhaps there would be nothing wrong with
holding onto money collected for another purpose,
if just holding onto it did no harm.
But it does, and it is wrong.
Specifically, money collected under a state law
designed to promote tourism and create jobs has
been doing neither — for decades.
Instead, the funds collected by Electric City from
those who use motels and campgrounds within the
city have lain fallow, earning next to no interest,
instead of being used for their purpose laid out so
clearly in statute by the Washington State Legislature.
If a business collects money saying that it will
use the funds one way, but decides not to deliver on
that promise, people can go to jail. It’s called fraud.
This problem goes back a long way; it’s not just a
product of the current city council’s ideas.
Some members of the city council now want to
set apart most of the money it has collected from
tourists, not to promote tourism, but to build …
something. No one knows what.
Under the law, the funds can be used to build
tourism-related facilities. There is nothing wrong
with that. But the original and primary reason the
law was passed was to boost tourism, thereby building local economies all over the state and creating
jobs.
That’s how the frustrated chamber of commerce
has wanted to use the funds for years: Advertise the
beauty of the coulee area to draw people here, fill
the motels and campgrounds, which would then collect even more of the tax and fill the city’s coffers
even higher.
Instead, most of the money sits in the fund doing nothing because somebody thinks they might
want to do something with it that has never been
discussed with the public, or anybody else, as far as
we know.
Evidently, that’s not a crime, but it should be.
Scott Hunter
editor and publisher
Letters From Our Readers
Facts support continuing school levy
As a community, we are facing a significant decision between
now and February 10. Whether
we are willing to admit it or not,
the outcome of this decision will
affect everyone in our community
— young and old. I am referring
to the pending public school levy
vote.
Some might say the passing of
this levy doesn’t affect them because they don’t have school-age
kids, for example. I disagree. The
responsibility of a community to
support its schools never expires
with time. The successful education of our community’s children
has a wide-ranging and prolonged
impact on all area residents. Properly educated and socially developed young people represent this
community’s future and strength.
These youngsters will become the
next round of community leaders, business owners, employees,
and volunteers. Further, a high
quality school system represents
a magnet for potential new residents, creating upward demand
on housing and directly affecting
property values. Unfortunately,
a poorly resourced school district
has the opposite effect.
Over the next three weeks,
The Star will be running a series
of informational advertisements
intended to bring the facts about
this school levy to light, enabling
voters to make an informed and
responsible decision when they
cast their ballots. I believe —
emotions aside — if everyone
understands the facts about this
levy, asks engaging questions
when they don’t understand a
point, and recognizes the adverse
impact that losing the levy would
have on our school system and
our kids, that an informed electorate will vote “yes” in support of
this levy.
The fact that losing this levy
would also include losing roughly
$536,000 annually from state-authorized funding should cause us
to take note. Further, the fact that
losing a $1.13 million levy plus
the $550,000 state money would
result in an overall 18-percent reduction in the current school budget should get our collective attention. That reduction in school
revenue would force significant
cuts in currently offered school
programs and staffing.
Further, understanding that
approving this levy represents a
third continuation of a four-year
levy, not a new tax over and above
what is currently being paid by
property owners is noteworthy.
Finally, knowing that the revenue generated by this levy will
not go to Washington, D.C. or
Olympia to be siphoned off elsewhere, but will be spent locally by
school district leadership should
convince most of us that passing
this levy represents an important and predictably significant
investment in our community’s
future.
I encourage each of you to investigate the evidence and to vote
responsibly on this upcoming
school levy. Our school system depends on it. Ballots will appear in
the mail around Jan. 26 for your
vote, and need to be back in the
mail not later than Feb. 10 to be
counted. Thanks for your help.
Rich Black
Citizens for a
Quality Education
Your day-to-day encounters
can mean a lot
Sometimes I can go a whole day without having
any personable contact with anyone. Just ask my
wife, she will confirm this. But on other days I can
have contact with hundreds of people, missing out
on an opportunity to influence, lift up or otherwise
socialize with these citizens. On the other hand, I
may even push them in negative directions. How?
Well, by blowing them off, by not listening or just
thinking my time is more important than theirs.
I know I have done the latter
probably more than the positive.
I do know that I have made good
influences on some, but I am almost certain I have missed the
mark a lot. I can think of many
Jesse Utz
times, standing in line at the local market, I could have made
small talk or showed more interest to the others around me.
Instead, I had in my mind that I
needed to get in and get out and get home or wherever I thought was more important. That is just one
example, but there are many others.
It was recently brought to my attention that sometimes we can be cold and callous to our own needs
when our fellow man or woman is barely holding it
all together. Have you ever started a normal conversation with someone to find out that this person has
a major crisis going on right now in his or her life?
Without going into details, this recently happened to
me. I was going on and on about my problems with
this person, when all of a sudden the conversation
turned to them and they floored me with what was
going on with them. It rocked me a bit, then I was
embarrassed that I unloaded on this person when
they were obviously hurting too. In this case, we decided to help each other if we could. Our situations
would never even have been known to each other if
one of us had not started the conversation.
My wife and I were youth leaders for years.
We saw many kids come and go and we saw some
Jess,
shut up!
lives change. More importantly, some of those kids
touched us a bit, changing the way we see today’s
youth. Today, kids are dealing with adult situations
that really were no choice of their own.
One such girl, new to the area, showed up with
her sisters one day to youth group. At first you could
not tell anything was wrong with this vibrant young
lady, but soon it was known that she was dealing
with a major medical condition.
Her attitude was a positive one,
and she clung to her faith and
her family as she battled.
Over the years we would
see her or hear about her as
she struggled with the ups and
downs on the health roller coaster. When I got sick, the girl’s father spoke to me one day and we
discussed that many of the same
treatments I was going through,
she was too. Pat spoke to me with
extreme concern and his words touched me deeply. I
thought about Marrissa’s fight many times over the
years but we never got to see each other face to face
again. When I heard of her dying over the holidays,
I wanted to write about her right away but could not
bring myself to do it.
It was not her words so long ago that inspired me,
but her smile and her willingness to have a life of
joy and happiness. Thank you, Marrissa. Also, thank
you to Pat, who shared with me the battle he was
going through. Although his fight was more than I
could even imagine at the time, he was willing to
share, to communicate, and that in turn got me
through a rough day. I have no words now for you
and your family that can return the favor, but know
this: Marrissa and Pat touched me and I will never
forget that.
So don’t forget to have conversations with those
people you encounter on a day-to-day basis. The
words you choose can mean more than you will ever
know. It could even change a life. I’m just saying.
Sixty-five years ago
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Extension team receives awards
The WSU Colville Reservation Extension Team was recently awarded,
in Washington DC, the top USDA
National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Partnership Award for
Effective and Efficient Use of Resources.
Linda McLean, Colville Reservation WSU Extension Director, and Dan
Fagerlie, Tribal Liaison, made the trip to
Washington DC to receive the award for
the team. While there, they were able to
tour the USDA building and meet with
National USDA leaders and Researchers.
The year 2014 marked the 100th anniversary of Extension. This award adds
to the momentum of the Colville Reservation office. To prepare for the next 100
years, WSU recognized and appointed
the Colville Reservation office as a selfdirecting Extension office. This means
that they can now focus educational efforts and outreach on the issues and
needs of the reservation residents. Along
with this recognition, Linda McLean was
appointed as the first-ever Tribal Extension Director in the state of Washington. With this appointment, the Colville
Reservation WSU Extension office has
become the 40th Extension office in the
state of Washington.
Team Members and their role:
Charlie Moses: Chairman, Colville
Reservation Tribal Extension Advisory
Committee; Participant in National Federally Recognized Extension Program
meetings and National Intertribal Ag
Council meetings as Advisory Committee representative, bringing ideas and
suggestions to the advisory committee.
Gary Kohler: Tribal Extension Advisory Committee member from Inchelium
district and former County Commissioner; also participates in National Federally Recognized Extension Program
meetings and National Intertribal Ag
Council meetings as Advisory Committee rep, bringing ideas and suggestions
to the advisory committee.
Barb Herman: Tribal Extension Advisory Committee member from Keller
district and former school teacher; volunteer on many outreach projects for
youth.
James McCuen: Tribal Extension Advisory Committee member, Omak District; former Tribal Council member, BIA
Range Department; NW representative
on National Intertribal Agricultural
Council; and partner on invasive weed
projects.
Robert Compton: Tribal Advisory
Committee member; BIA Land Operations Director; Nespelem District Representative; and partner on many range
and weed projects.
Storey Neal: Tribal Advisory Committee member, Keller District Rep; 4-H
volunteer and alumna; works at Tribal
Credit. Newest member, providing ideas
in youth outreach.
Linda McLean: WSU Federally Recognized Tribes Extension Agent and Tribal
member; 4-H alumna; and WSU Colville
Reservation Extension office Director.
Kayla Wells: WSU Colville Reservation Extension Family and Consumer
Science educator and lead on many food
preservation, health and nutrition programs for Tribal members.
Dan Fagerlie: Team Leader and WSU
Extension Tribal Relations Liaison,
Project Director on all Extension partnership projects with the Colville Confederated Tribes since 1980. Has worked
to develop and carry out partnership
projects across the reservation for the
last 34 years.
The new hours are:
Monday 9:30-6:00
Tuesday 10:30-7:30
Wednesday 9:30-6:00
Thursday 10:30-7:30
Friday 9:30-5:30
The library is located at 225
Federal Ave. in Grand Coulee and
offers books, music, DVD’s, magazines and audio books that you
can check out as a library patron.
Every Friday there is a Pre-school
Story Time at 10:30 that emphasizes Early Literacy Skills.
The library offers Zinio magazines, Overdrive audio and ebooks (to check out on your favorite
gadget), public computer use and
free WI-FI. Also those that use the library
can join or create a Book Club,
receive books by Mail Order and
as a patron, have access to the following: Proquest, Novelist, Reading Rockets, Culturegrams, Mango language learning for over 63
4-H
Super
Saturday
this
week
The annual Grant-Adams
County Extension 4-H Super Saturday will take place on Saturday,
Jan. 24, at Frontier Middle School
in Moses Lake. This is an educational program that is offered free
to interested youth and adults.
The day is broken up into 50-minute workshops that cover topics
from photography and healthy
snacks to robotics and pork quality assurance.
Those not enrolled in 4-H are
welcome to attend. Registration
begins at 8:30 a.m. and workshops
run from 9 to 4 p.m. Lunch will be
provided for $3. There will be a silent auction to support the Know
Your Government delegates.
For more information call the
WU Grant-Adams Extension Office at 509.74.2011, ext. 4309 or
visit the website at grant-adams.
wsu.edu
languages, Heritage Quest, which
contains US Federal Census Records, access to online reference
24 hours a day 7 days a week,
obtain one-on-one online tutoring
and writing services as well as
adult resume writing, US Citizenship testing, NIH Senior Health
& Wellness information, Auto repair & Maintenance information
for 23,000 domestic and import
vehicles, Medline Plus gives you
medical information, DSHS applications for services, Washington Career Bridge; employment
education, and Federal Government information.
Any time of the day library
visitors can take practice tests,
flashcards, join study groups on
line as well as free innovative on-
Care and Share Food Bank
The food bank at the Church of the Nazarene normal operating
hours are every Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. It is located at the Church of
Nazarene, hwy 174, Grand Coulee. The bank still can use clean plastic
grocery bags. The food bank will reopen on January 2. Happy New
Year.
Dan Fagerlie (second from left), WSU Extension Tribal Liaison and Team Leader, and Linda McLean (third from left),
WSU Colville Reservation Extension Director and Team
Member, traveled to Washington DC to accept the award
presented by USDA Undersecretary Catherine Woteki (L)
and Sonny Ramaswamy(R), Director of USDA NIFA, on behalf of the Team.
Award Winning Team Members of WSU Colville Reservation Extension Team recognized with Ricky Gabriel,
Colville Confederated Tribes Councilman (far Right) in Nespelem, with their USDA Award Certificates. Team members (LR) include: Kayla Wells, Family & Consumer Science Faculty; Linda McLean, Director; James McCuen,
Advisory Member; Barb Herman, Advisory Member; Charlie Moses, Advisory Chairman; Dan Fagerlie, Team Leader;
Gary Kohler, Advisory Member. Not pictured Storey Neal
and Robert Compton, Advisory Members.
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Confused in the Coulee AA meetings are held on Mondays at 7 p.m.,
Friday at 6 p.m. and Sunday at 9 a.m.. at the Vets Center in Electric
City. Call Paul 633-3377 days or 633-3345 evenings. New Hope Group
meetings are held Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Vets Center. For more
information call John 633-2448. These are open and non-smoking.
In Nespelem the group Bound and Determined holds its meetings
Monday evening at 7 p.m. at the Catholic Church. Contact Myrna 6344921 for more information there.
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center art room. There is no charge. For more information contact
Marlene Oddiee of KISSed Quilts, 509.386.5715.
Grant County Fire Dist. 14 will hold its regular monthly meeting on
Monday, Jan. 26, at 7 p.m., at the Electric City Fire Hall.
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line courses. Just a reminder that Tuesday,
Jan. 27, NCRL will be offering Ebook training at the library. Registration is needed so the available
time slots will be able to reach everyone. Each slot will feature just
one type of device (Kindle , Nook/
Reader, or iPad/ Tablet). There
can be three people with the same
type of device during each time
slot. Register at the library in
person or by phone by calling 509633-0972.
These information services
plus more are available to all patrons of NCRL at the Grand Coulee Community Library. A library
card number and password are
required to access many of these
materials. Need help? Come to the
library.
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Chamber at Pepper Jack’s
The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at
noon this Thursday, Jan. 22, at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille in Grand
Coulee. Karen Depew will be talking about the upcoming school levy.
New hours at the library
Grand Coulee Community Library, a branch of North Central
Regional Library has extended
the hours they are open.
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TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter 1524 meets on Tuesdays
at 9:15 a.m. at Grand Coulee Senior Center prior to the exercise group
gathering at 10 a.m. Come and join for the health of it. Due to popular
demand the Chapter TOPS #WA1554 will be meeting Wednesdays
with weighin from 5 to 5:30 p.m., and the meeting from 5:30 to 6:30,
prior to the SAIL exercise class which starts at 6:30. They meet at the
Coulee Dam Community Church-Presbyterian. For more information
call Vivian Dugan 633-2164.
SAIL (Stay Active and Independent for Life) exercise classes meet
at the Coulee Dam Community Church, on Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. SAIL is a strength, balance and
fitness class for adults 65 plus. Classes are free. For more information,
contact Gina Brueske 633-0255 or Vivian Dugan 633-2164.
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Family History Center Available
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints invites all who
desire to utilize the Family History Center in the Coulee Dam Chapel,
located at 806 Spruce Street in Coulee Dam. The center is now open
each Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. The family history centers are free
and open the public and staffed by knowledgeable volunteers. Each
facility offers both novices and experienced family historians the tools
and resources to learn about their ancestors.
Free Pinochle at the Seniors
Free pinochle is offered at the Grand Coulee Senior Center Monday,
Wednesday and Friday beginning at 1 p.m.
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.
Sunday Worship................................ 10:45 a.m
Community Youth Group
Sundays 4-5:30 p.m. at GCD Middle School.
For middle school/high school students
Church office 633-2186
BANKS LAKE BIBLE CHURCH
COULEE DAM
COMMUNITY CHURCH
PRESBYTERIAN (U.S.A.)
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.
Midweek Mannah (Wednesday)................ 6 p.m.
UNITED METHODIST
Modeling our ministry after the New Testament
405 Center St., Grand Coulee
FAITH COMMUNITY
Certified Lay Ministers
Tom Poplawski & Monty Fields
EVERYONE WELCOME!
Church Office 633-0980
Worship Service................................ 10:00 a.m
Join us every 3rd Sunday for brunch
and fellowship following worship service.
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Worship Service...................................... 9 a.m.
Fellowship........................................ 10:00 a.m.
Sunday School................................. 10:30 a.m.
Nursery Care Available
509 Central Drive, Coulee Dam
Church: 633-1790
www.couleedamchurch.org
Call the Church Office 633-3044 to find out
about other regular scheduled meetings.
Come Worship The Lord!
Sunday School, all ages............. 9:30 a.m.
Coffee Fellowship..................... 10:30 a.m.
Morning Worship...................... 10:45 a.m.
Evening Worship........................ 6:00 p.m.
Prayer............................. Wed., 11:00 a.m.
Bible Study..............................Wed., noon
103 Continental Heights, Grand Coulee
Church (509) 633-3030
Pastor Eric Chavez - (509) 207-9460
Offers You a Warm Welcome!
A Foursquare Church
PASTOR STEVE ARCHER
16 Grand, Electric City
Sunday Morning Service:.......................10 a.m.
KIDS’ Church and Nursery
25 School Avenue, Electric City, 633-0670
Affiliated with I.F.C.A./N.I.C.E.
Pastor Bill Williams - Everyone Welcome!
348 Mead Street, Grand Coulee Church 633-2566
Coulee City Bible Study........................ 8:00 a.m.
Coulee City Worship............................. 9:00 a.m.
Zion Sunday School/Bible Study........... 9:45 a.m.
Zion Worship........................................11:00 a.m.
Wed. Quilting Study ...9 a.m. Quilting...... 10 a.m.
Wed. Evening Study, call about soup.... 7:00 p.m.
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Backyard
snow
art
Sisters (left to right) Jessica
Coffland and Amanda Buchanan of Electric City built a
giant panda out of snow and
colored with food coloring in
a spray bottle Jan. 16.
Wiley Kimble, Tyra Picard, Jaci Clark, LaMiyah Gentemann, Kaitlyn Baker, Joseph Cavasos, Colin Chaney, Leighani Marconi, Hope Button, Caden Portch
— submitted photo
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NOTICE OF
SMALL WORKS
ROSTER
OPENING
IN THE TRIBAL COURT
OF THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF
THE COLVILLE RESERVATION
Colville Tribal Credit Corporation,
) Case No.: CV-CD-2014-37202
a lending institution wholly-owned by )
the Confederated Tribes of the Colville )
Indian Reservation
)
)CHIEF OF POLICE ) PUBLIC NOTICE
) OF SALE OF
Plaintiff,
) REAL PROPERTY
vs. )
Shelley Dick, a single individual,
)
)
)
Defendant
)
The Colville Tribal Court has directed the undersigned Chief of Police,
Colville Tribe, to sell the property described below to satisfy a judgment
in the above-entitled action:
Lot 23, Block 63, Town of Coulee Dam, Washington, according to the
Second Revised Okanogan County Assesor’s [sic] Plat thereof filed in
Volume F, pages 39 and 40, Auditor’s file No. 453224, located in Section
31, Township 29 North, Range 31 E.W.M. Together with that portion
of vacated sidewalk as may attach by operation of law pursuant to
vacation recorded under Auditor’s File No. 633803.
The Real Property or its address is commonly known as 1014 Camas,
Coulee Dam WA 99116. The Real Property tax identification number
is 0610632300.
The sale of the above property is to take place:
TIME:
9:00 AM
DATE:
February 20, 2015
PLACE:
Front Entrance, Colville Tribal Courthouse #1.
The Judgment Debtor(s) can avoid the sale by paying the judgment
amount of $109,106.39 together with interest, costs, statutory interest,
and fees before the sale date. For the exact amount, contact the Chief
of Police at the address stated below.
Nespelem School District and
Grand Coulee Dam School District are updating their Small
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Raider boys on two-game win streak
by John R. McNeil II
Raider Boys Basketball won
two of three games for the second
straight week and began a win
streak.
Lake Roosevelt had a rough
start to last week against the
fourth-ranked Okanogan Bulldogs Jan. 13 at Okanogan. The
Raiders started a different group
of players, and the game was close
until the end of the first quarter when the Bulldogs found a
rhythm.
During the first quarter, Merle
Picard accounted for six of LR’s 10
points in the first quarter, which
ended 17-10, Okanogan.
In the second quarter, the Bulldogs shut down the Raider offense while finding their own. At
halftime the score was OK 34- LR
19.
In the third quarter, both
teams’ play became sloppy as rebounding became an issue along
with missed shots. Both offenses
slowed in the third, but Okanogan increased their lead to 46-27.
The Bulldogs subbed in the
bench for quarter four and set
cruise control, while LR rediscovered their offense. The final score
was 62-42 for Okanogan.
Back in Grand Coulee Jan. 15,
the Raiders looked to rebound
from the Okanogan loss, facing
the Liberty Bell Mt. Lions.
Liberty Bell came out of the
gate strong and built a lead, but
LR came back into the game but
still closed the first quarter behind the Mt. Lions by four points.
In the second quarter, Liberty Bell
held on to the momentum and the
lead. LR scored more points in the
second than in the first, but the
Mt. Lions went into halftime up
by nine.
Jesse Louie was shining in the
first half with tenacious play and
led the Raiders in scoring with 10
points.
LR came out of the half aggressive and cut into Liberty Bell’s
lead. The Mt. Lions fumbled and
didn’t overcome the shock of LR’s
new aggressive game play.
Late in the third quarter, LR
took its first lead of the game and
finished the third up by five. Liberty Bell recovered their composure and tried to come back in the
fourth. LR held off the Mt. Lion
attempts and came away with the
win, 61-49.
After overcoming the Mt. Lions,
LR took on the Pateros Billygoats
at Grand Coulee Jan. 17, hoping
to get ahead early and stay ahead.
The game was close early with the
crowd electrified after two dunks
by Chance Garvin.
LR grabbed the lead to end the
first quarter 21-15. In the second,
LR pushed the lead to double digits as the Raiders height advantage over the Billygoats became a
factor. At halftime, the score was
LR 39-Pateros 28.
Out from the half, both teams
sputtered with neither having a
dominant quarter. The Billygoats
outscored the Raiders during the
third quarter but the Raiders held
the lead, 53-44.
The Raiders offense came alive
in the fourth quarter and put on
an impressive run to cruise to
their second straight win their
highest point total of the season
at 78-54.
This week is the third week of
three games for the Raiders, this
time all on the road. The first was
last night in Oroville against the
4-8 Hornets. Tomorrow LR travels to Liberty Bell for a rematch
with the Mt. Lions starting at 7:30
Chance Garvin passes to Trey Nicholson as Pateros defenders keep Garvin outside after he dunked the ball twice early in Saturday’s game.
— Scott Hunter photo
p.m. Then on Saturday the Raid- LR scoring
ers travel to the Bridgeport to Garvin 12, Palmer 6, Rosenbaum 8,
take on the last-place Mustangs Jackson Louie 3, Redstar 2, Nault 0,
with tipoff at 7:30 p.m. In the first Picard 8, Jesse Louie 3, Nomee 0,
meeting between the two squads, Holt 0
LR defeated Bridgeport 58-22.
At Okanogan
1 2 3 4
OK
17 17 12 16
LR
10 9 8 15
Final
62
42
Wrestlers make strong
showing in Rainier
Raider Wrestling travelled
to Rainier Jan. 16, for the Sgt.
Justin Norton Memorial Tournament, where all the Raiders on
the trip placed.
This annual trip was met with
good roads and a good practice
on Friday, and Head Coach Steve
Hood won the annual bowling
game, again prompting many of
the wrestlers to practice their
bowling skills for next year’s
game.
Oscar Pakootas added another
gold medal at 132 pounds against
the stiff competition at Rainier.
Pakootas dominated the field for
the start, pinning Matthew Vandenbrock of Kalama and defeating Tanner Frost of Eatonville
13-1. Frost was ranked 10th in
the state at 1A.
“He is a strong wrestler and
gave Oscar a good workout,”
Hood said. “Really proud of his
performance.” After the strong
win, Pakootas took on teammate
Reese Caddy in the semifinals
match and defeated him 2-0.
In his finals match, Pakootas
came up against Alex Langdon of
Castle Rock, who came into the
match ranked sixth in State 1A.
Pakootas defeated him by pin to
continue his streak of gold medals.
At 285, Octavio Alejandre also
continued his impressive season
by taking home first place at
Rainier. Alejandre pinned Zack
Gonzales of Kalama, then defeated the 1A 10th-ranked Hayden
Baumann of Eatonville, 4-1.
In his championship match,
Alejandre took on second-ranked
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state placer Tanner Cook, of Kiona-Benton, pinning him for the
gold medal.
At 113, Jacob Smith placed
third. Smith had started the day
getting pinned by Casey Brady, of
Eatonville. Then Smith turned it
around by beating Mario Yanez of
Elma 13-6, Andrew Jones of Castle Rock 4-3, and Angel Del Angel of Kiona-Benton 2-0 to claim
third place.
Gabe Moses, at 138, also took
home third place. After beating
Tanner Haugen, of Eatonville,
Moses suffered a setback, losing
by pin to Jacob Posey, of Kalama.
Moses rebounded by winning
the rest of his matches by pin to
claim his bronze medal.
Reese Caddy, at 132, took home
fourth place. Caddy pinned Marq
Jackson of Rainier, and beat David Dangleis, of Castle Rock, 8-4.
Caddy lost to Pakootas in the
semifinal match and lost his placing match 13-4 to Bobby Brien, of
Rochester, for fourth place.
“We wanted good competition
and we got that,” Coach Hood
said. “We are seeing the results of
good practices on the mats now.”
Hood noted that there are only
two more outings before the postseason and all the good practices
are needed to make a run at state.
This week the Raiders are looking at going to Kittitas on Saturday. If that does not work then
LR will travel to Ephrata for the
Ephrata JV tourney. Both tournaments start at 10 a.m.
At Rainier
Castle Rock 192.5 (2) Kiona-Benton
128.5 (3) Kalama 128.5 (4) Vashon
119
(5) Ocosta 115 (6) Elma 102.5 (7)
Lake Roosevelt 86 (8) Highland 84 (9)
Rainier 74.5
(10) Bellevue Christian 73 (11)
Montesano 68 (12) Eatonville 64 (13)
Rochester 63
(14) Port Townsend 14.5 (15) Seattle
Academy 7 (16) Pateros 6
Vs Liberty Bell
1 2 3 4
LR
13 15 16 17
LB
17 20 2 10
Final
61
49
LR scoring
Garvin 15, Palmer 10, Jesse Louie 13,
Jackson Louie 10, Nault 4, Redstar 4,
Picard 5, Nomee 0
Vs Pateros
1 2 3 4
LR
21 18 14 25
Pat
15 13 16 10
Final
78
54
This week
in sports
Thurs., Jan. 22
4:30 p.m., HS Basketball at Liberty Bell.
5 p.m., JHS Baketball at Okanogan.
6 p.m., JHS Wrestling at Tonasket Mix and Match.
Sat., Jan. 24
3 p.m., HS Basketball at Bridgeport.
TBD, HS Wrestling - Varsity at
Kittitash.
TBD, JV Wrestling at Ephrata.
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Sign Ups
Ages 5-14
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Parent/Coaches Meeting
Thurs., Jan. 29 ~ 6 p.m., LRHS Mat Room
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Wrestlers will need headgear & wrestling shoes
Jacob Palmer goes up for two against Liberty Bell.
— Al Camp, Omak Chronicle photo
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Katelynn Schilling goes up for two in a win against Liberty Bell Thursday, when she scored 16 points.
— Al Camp, Omak Chronicle photo
Lady Raiders basketball
team at crossroads
Lady Raider Basketball is at a
crossroads after losing two of the
last three games.
Against Okanogan Jan. 13
at Okanogan, the Lady Raiders struggled against a sluggish
Bulldog team. Okanogan jumped
out to a big 22-6 lead at the end
of the first quarter. In the second the Bulldogs scored only 10
points, but LR failed to score a
basket during the quarter.
The Lady Raiders restarted
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High Series: Coulee Internet 1157;
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their offense in the second half,
but it was too little, too late.
Okanogan defeated the Lake Roosevelt 67-26.
Coming home on Thursday, the
Lady Raiders looked to rebound
against Liberty Bell. LR and
Liberty Bell stayed close in the
first quarter and exchanged hot
streaks in the second, but Liberty
Bell took the lead temporarily. LR
regained the lead and the score at
half was LR 26-LB 24.
In the second half, the Lake
Roosevelt built a lead and held
onto it for a 48-39 win.
Hoping to start a win streak,
the Lady Raiders hosted the Pateros Nannies Jan. 17 in Grand
Coulee. The Nannies took the
lead and never looked back. LR
could not find any answers to the
Nannies’ attack. The final was
Pateros 60-LR 31.
Head Coach Wallace Pleasants
was frustrated after the loss to
Pateros.
“Four of the last five games, we
have shot under 30 percent with
many misses on uncontested layups and jump shots,” he noted.
He said the offense has been simplified and, “I’m at a loss on what
we can do different.”
Looking to this week, Pleas-
ants was hopeful that the team
could turn it around against Oroville, Liberty Bell, and Bridgeport.
Last night the Lady Raiders
were scheduled to take on the
number-two Oroville Hornets at
Oroville. Tomorrow, LR travels to
Liberty Bell for a 6 p.m. matchup with the Mt. Lions. Then on
Saturday the Lady Raiders hit
the road again for a 4 p.m. game
against the last-place Fillies at
Bridgeport.
At Okanogan
1
2
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6
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OK
22
10
3
13
15
Riley Epperson 2, Alana Epperson 11,
Sam 0, Moore 2, St. Pierre 0, Priest
0, Bearcub 3, Ensminger 0, Wilson 0,
Schilling 8
Vs. Liberty Bell
1
2
LR
16
10
LB
12
12
3
13
6
4
9
9
Final
48
39
Riley Epperson 2, Alana Epperson
2, Ensminger 2, Sam 0, Priest 5, St.
Pierre 4, Moore 10, Bearcub 7, Schilling 16
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Spades
Drawing
Saturday 7 p.m.
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As of Sat., Jan. 17
$512
TACO NIGHT
Every Wednesday 4-8
Karaoke 7-11
on B St., Grand Coulee
509.633.0162
Misc
ALMIRA GUN CLUB WINTER SCHEDULE
- The Almira Gun Club would like to invite
you to join us Sunday’s from 10:00-2:00.
Sharpen those skills! Join the fun! 2701 Star
Route East, Almira. A1-14-2tpp)
MOVING SALE – Computer desk, like new
$75; 1000 watt generator $160; lift chair,
used, clean $20; loveseat $20; desk, nice
one, wood $25; maple hutch $40; Kirby
vacuum $1500, good buy. 633-0405. (S121-1tp)
Found
FOUND - a computer tablet found along
side the road. If you lost one please
call and identify to Clay Hearne at
509.631.1063 (H1-21-1tnc)
FOUND - Cell phone in Otter Box, been
run over, major damage. Call the Star 6331350 to identify what kind of phone and
what color Otter Box.
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TRAILWEST MOTEL RENTALS – Monthly
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HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY
BOBBIE!
Much love
from all your family
Rentals
APTS READY to RENT
CUTE 2 bdrm., smaller home, big fenced
yard, new paint and appliances, big tub
and shower, ready now, a steal at $375.
509.647.0117. (Mc11-26-tfc)
TRAILER SPACES AVAILABLE
for short or long term
starting at $300.
Also space for doublewide.
LAKEVIEW TERRACE
MOBILE HOME PARK
509.633.2169 L10-31-tfc
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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211 Continental, Grand Coulee, WA
509-633-1190 or contact the
Housing Authority, 1139 Larson Blvd.,
Moses Lake, WA
(509) 762-5541
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Small two bedroom mobile, City utilities
paid! Small, clean, two bedroom mobile
for rent. Located in a quiet Electric City
park. Rent includes water, sewer, and
garbage. Newer carpet, nice kitchen and
bath. Washer dryer available with lease
agreement. 550 per month. Dan 509-2172456, Esther 509-638-1151. (G1-7-3tpp)
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Cars - Trucks
Farm Equipment
CASH PAID FOR MOST
Jeff’s Towing
Coulee City
681-0081
FOR RENT – RV/MOBILE HOME LOT in
Electric City. 509-633-2410 or 631-2033.
(B1-14-tfc)
Will Pick Up
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HAVE IT ALL!!!
For Sale by Owner
$273,500
This home features hardwood floors, vaulted knotty pine ceilings, custom fireplace,
bay windows and an attached 2 car garage. Daylight basement include 1 bdrm., 1 full
bath and a large family room. Also a HUGE SHOP 40x70 ft with 4 bays and includes
a 10,000 hoist. Shop includes a guest bedroom with a mechanic’s bathroom. HUNTERS - this shop includes a 10x12 ft. BUTCHER ROOM with stainless steel countertops and sink. Also an 8x12 ft. REFRIGERATED LOCKER ROOM FOR GAME
- Plenty of room to store all your toys. Close to Lake Roosevelt. Bring the horses.
Property is fenced. Zoned for residental, agricultural and commercial.
CURTIS 509-639-2696 or CELL 509-953-4496
FOR INSURANCE
INSURANCE CALL
Come see
what I have!
Bruce
Cheadle
308 Spokane Way
Grand Coulee
633-0280
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REALTOR
shopping, school, casino and the dam. A
must see! Month to month with minimum 2
month stay. $700/mon, includes electricity,
sewer and garbage. First, last, and $500
REALTOR
damage deposit. Favorable back ground
check required at applicant expense from
Airfactz of Spokane. Contact landlord at
(509)633-3167. (W12-17-tfc)
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
NEW NUMBER 509-721-0384
Need Color
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FOR SALE OR RENT - 5 bedroom, 3 bath,
garage, arena, stalls, tack room, electric
heat, propane fireplace, 3 acres all irrigated
& steel fenced, paved driveway 1 mile
south of Electric City, $1500./month rent
or $355,000. Kathy McKay 775-3511 or
kdiamondk@yahoo.com (Mc12-17-6tpp)
Grand
Coulee
Manor
Grand
Coulee
1201 River Dr., 1&2 Bdrms.
Move In Ready, Laundry Onsite
Max 509.895.9245
www.grafinv.com for pictures
Rentals
PERFECT FOR OUT OF TOWN WORKER:
Furnished studio apt. $450/mo., including all
utilities. Grand Coulee. 509.631.0124. (P1210-tfc)
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“Professional, Detailed,
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• New & Remodel Construction
• Concrete (Slabs, Footings & Walls)
• Framing •Roofing • Doors & WIndows
• Siding • Decks • Pole Buildings
• Excavations • Home Inspections
• Certified Manufactured Home Installer
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www.personaltouchpetparlor.com
at 114 N.W. Main St., Wilbur, Wa.
509 647 0404
This space
is for rent
633-1350
Joshua F. Grant, P.S.
Attorney at Law ~ since 1975
Medicaid Eligibility Planning
Elder Law
Estate Planning - Wills - Probates
Real Estate Sales Closings
Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
509-647-5578
Hanson Building
6 SW Main Avenue
Wilbur, WA 99185
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IN GRAND COULEE – Now taking
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completely furnished duplex, w/s/g paid.
No smoking, no pets. $950 per month, 6311222. (C12-3-tfc)
509.634.1942
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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
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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.
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Quality Real Estate Services, Inc
Call for an appointment
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3 bdrm., quiet corner in Almira. 20 minutes
from dam, new kitchen, bath, paint,
appliances, w/d, electric fireplace, a value
while we make it new, $495, 509.647.0117.
(Mc11-26-tfc)
RUMMAGE &
BAKE SALE
Fri., Jan. 23
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sat., Jan. 24
8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Wilbur Community Center
FREE COFFEE
For more information
Marcy 509.641.0955
Rentals
OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT - at Coulee
EQUAL HOUSING
Professional Building on Burdin OPPORTUNITY
Blvd., across
from the hospital. 633-0496. (S5-15-tfc)
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509.647.2238
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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
Jobs
The Nespelem School is accepting
applications for a Paraprofessional.
Must be able to work with students;
preschool – 8th grade, have a desire
to work with children, and monitor
students during recess.
Must have a AA degree or have
passed the Washington State Praxis Test and will pass a background
check, please apply.
HOW TO APPLY: To apply, mail
a resume to Ms. Pankey, P.O. Box
291, Nespelem, WA
99155 –or
phone 509-634-4541, on line application www.nsdeagles.org
HOURS / DAYS / SCHEDULE: 6hrs
plus 1.25 will occur in the After
School Program working on reading
and math.
The Town of Coulee Dam is
accepting applications for a fulltime Park & Utility Maintenance
Crewmember position. Starting
Salary: $20.42 per hour. Benefit
package
includes:
Medical,
Dental, Vision and Retirement.
Full and complete summary of
position is available upon request
of application. Town of Coulee
Dam is a drug free workplace and
an equal opportunity employer.
Closing Date: January 30, 2014.
Applications may be obtained at
Town Hall, 300 Lincoln Ave, Coulee
Dam WA 99116 during normal
business hours. 1-14-3tc
SALARY / WAGE / BENEFITS: Rate
of pay depends on experience and
qualifications.
/
HOUSEKEEPER WANTED – Trail West
Motel. Call 633-3155, ask for Sam. (T115-tfc)
Park & Utility
Maintenance Crewmember
Town of Coulee Dam
PARAPROFESSIONAL
CLOSING DATE
Open until filled.
Jobs
Jobs
DEADLINE:
Deadline for
Star Classifieds is
5 p.m. Monday.
509.633.1350
grandcoulee.com
ENDOCRINOLOGIST
Accepting applications until April 2015
Coulee Medical Center is seeking a fulltime endocrinologist to provide care and treatment
to patients with endocrine disorders including diabetes, thyroid disorders, infertility,
metabolism, glandular cancers, growth hormone deficiency, genetic dysfunction, heart
disease, osteoporosis, obesity and hormonal imbalances.
GENERAL SURGEON
Accepting applications until April 2015
CMC is seeking a fulltime general surgeon with specialized knowledge and experience
related to the diagnosis, preoperative, operative, and postoperative management,
including the management of complications, in the following components of surgery:
alimentary tract, abdomen, breast, skin, and soft tissue, head and neck, vascular
system, endocrine system, surgical oncology, and trauma.
Per Diem NAC
Open until filled
CMC is seeking Per Diem NACs to work in our Acute and LTS departments. Must have
current Washington State NAC license and BLS.
Apply online at:
www.cmccares.org
Or email information to: employment@cmccares.org
PHONE: (509) 633-1753 FAX: (509) 633-0295
MEDICAL BILLING TRAINEES NEEDED!
Train at home to process Medical Billing
& Insurance Claims! NO EXPERIENCE
NEEDED! Online training at Bryan
University! HS Diploma/ GED & Computer/
Internet needed. 1-877-259-3880
The Grand Coulee Dam School District
has an opening for the following position:
Title I Paraprofessional at Lake
Roosevelt Elementary and Jr/Sr High
Provide educational services to students
in grades 5-8
Assist students to maintain on-task
behavior
Analyze situations in the classroom and
take appropriate action
Must
possess
knowledge
and
demonstrate skills and abilities to assist
in Reading, Writing and Math Instruction
Implement a variety of instructional
strategies as directed by the teacher with
minimal supervision
Adhere to confidentiality standards
Must have strong classroom management
and discipline skills
Assist teacher with large and small
student groups as well with individual
students
Must be dynamic and creative using
appropriate strategies to get students’ to
cooperate
Comply with the established policies and
procedures of the Grand Coulee Dam
School District
Adhere to State and Federal rules and
regulations for Title I
Supervise students on the playground
and/or during lunch
Must be able to keep documentation
regarding specific observations regarding
student behaviors and skills
Must be punctual with following schedules
Must be willing to receive training
Position is contingent upon funding
Must have an AA degree or equivalent or
pass the Paraprofessional Assessment
6 hours per day, 8:30am-3:00pm
Work with students in grades 5-8
Other duties as assigned by the Principal
Pay is $13.39 per hour
Must pass a valid Washington State
Background Check
If you are interested in this position please
apply here https://grandcoulee.cloud.
talentedk12.com/hire/Index.aspx on or
before 4pm, Friday, January 23, 2015.
A complete listing of our properties can be found at our website FoisyKennedy.com
Assistant 7th/8th Grade
Wrestling Coach
The Coulee Dam Federal Credit Union
is accepting resumes for a:
FULL-TIME ENTRY LEVEL
POSITION
This position may require some branch
location travel. Computer experience
required and cash handling experience
preferred. If interested, please mail
your resume to P O Box 216 Coulee
Dam WA. 99116 Attention: Beverly
Rodriguez. The Coulee Dam Federal
Credit Union is an Equal Opportunity
Employer. (C1-21-1tc)
HERE’S YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Are you looking for Job Security, Growth
Opportunity, A Great Benefits Package
with a Strong Progressive Company that
wants you to grow with them?
If so, we’re ready to invest in you!
Fertilizer/Chemical Technicians needed.
Quality, self-motivated/self-starting team
players please apply.
Call Shawn Groh at 509-639-2421 or stop
by our office in Almira.
Bank Teller
North Cascades Bank has 2 openings
for 2 tellers in our Grand Coulee branch.
You will fill a key customer service role
and be an integral part of our daily
operations.
Experience is preferred
but we will train the right applicant. If
you are an energetic, highly detailed
individual who is committed to providing
exceptional customer service and are
looking for a company with the same
qualities, please apply at www.ncnbank.
com/careers.php Click on Employment
Opportunities and search for open jobs
by “city”. Equal Employment Opportunity
Classifieds
start at
just $6.15
633.1350
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1104 Camas Street, Coulee Dam
1104 Camas Street, Coulee Dam. 3 Bedroom Ranch Style home that is
1,625 sf in size and all on one level. Home was built in 1963 and has a very
large LR with gas FP. It has one and three quarter baths, large utility room,
and dining room right off the kitchen. The home has copper plumbing
and the owner is having a new 200 amp CB service installed soon. It has
Electric BB heat and a large covered patio in the backyard. The property
is appr. 110’ wide by 120’ deep or about 13,200 s.f. all together. There is
an attached garage that is 22’ by 22.5’ plus a det. garage that is 20.5’ by
28’ that owner stored his airplane in. Owner is also having contractor paint
interior and install new floorings. List Price is now $130,000
45885 Geostar Drive N, Grand Coulee, Custom Ranch Style Home in
immaculate condition overlooking Lake Roosevelt. The home was designed
to take full advantage of its beautiful setting and yet provides lots of privacy.
Built in 2009, it has 3 Bedrooms and 2 baths and appr 1,664 s.f. of living
area all together. The kitchen features Canyon Creek Beech wood cabinets
and stainless appliances. Home has Hardie Board lap siding, oak hardwood
flooring, 3 sided gas FP, 9 foot vaulted Ceilings, and stamped & exposed
aggregate patios. The lot is 1.53 acres in size and has plenty of off-street
parking and a 2 car 600 s.f. attached garage. Too many amenities to list them
all. The List Price is just $345,000
#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 now just $329,500.
#20 Western Ave, Electric City. Need a place with a lot of room for rigs? This
property gives you lots of options. There is a detached shop that is 24.5’ by
48.5’ with 14 foot sidewalls, plus a built in basement garage that is another
1,040 s.f. in size. The home has just over 2,000 s.f. on the main level, plus
another 300 sf upstairs. The home has 4 bedrooms & 2 baths, a metal roof,
Central FA H & AC with a HP, All newer floorings and newer interior and
exterior paint as well. Huge composite decks & woodstove in the Living Room.
The property is appr. 26,000 sf. List price is just $199,500 with $2,500 closing
allowance.
120 E Grand Ave, Electric City, 1350 s.f. 3 bedroom, 2 bath home that has
been extensively remodeled. The home has an open kitchen with appliances
all included, big Living Room-Dining room, Covered Breezeway, Large Deck,
Lake View, fenced yard, sprinkler system. Need Garage space? No problem.
There is a 30’ by 36’ detached garage with power, water, heated floor and roll
up door and more. A 20’ by 20’ garage with bench space, roll up door and stand
up loft. A 20’ by 16’ Tool shop that is insulated with benches all around, plus
a 21’ by 22’ 2 car carport. All this and only 1 minute to Coulee Playland Boat
Launch. List Price is now just $152,900.
708 Spokane Way, Grand Coulee, 3 Bedroom home with a view of Grand
Coulee Dam and Lake Roosevelt. Home has just under 1200 s.f. on the main
level, plus another 870 s.f. in the partially finished basement. Home has a
full bath upstairs and a 3/4 bath down. The home has T1-11 lap siding, new
Dimensional arch tab roof, Central Heat and AC, and immaculate landscaping.
There is a medium sized deck for summer barbecues. The land is 125’ by 80,
or 10,000 s.f. and has a 2 car carport. List Price is just $129,500 with $2,500
closing cost credit
602 Spruce Street, Coulee Dam. 3 Bedroom home with 940 sf up and 940
s.f. downstairs. Home has had a number of updates. It has vinyl lap siding,
copper plumbing, Fireplace upstairs and wood stove downstairs. Family
Room and two bathrooms. Large patio in the back with RV hookups and a hot
tub hut. The property is appr. 125.5 feet wide by 77.5 feet deep, or appr. 9,725
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Exhibit knowledge in the sport
Adhere to all laws of the State of Washington in regards to conduct between a
teacher (coach) and student (athlete)
Ability to teach sportsmanship, respect, skills, and healthy living. Be a mentor and
example to athletes.
Promote academics first. Provide the best opportunity possible for each student’s
success
Ability to work with other coaches, officials, and administrators in a professional and
courteous manner
Maintain a valid CPR/First Aid card
Adhere to and enforce all school, school district, league, and WIAA rules and
regulations
Report all violations or suspected issues to the 8th grade coach immediately
Follow proper care techniques when injuries occur
Follow and enforce team discipline standards
Refrain from the use of tobacco and alcohol any time athletes are present. Failure to
do so may result in immediate dismissal
Attend all school, league, and state meetings as required
Work with the High School coaches as needed
Continue education in regards to new rules, coaching techniques, and teaching
methods
Pay is based on the current extracurricular salary schedule
Must pass a valid Washington State Background check
Head 7th/8th Grade Track Coach
Exhibit knowledge in the sport
example to athletes.
Promote academics first. Provide the best opportunity possible for each student’s
success
Ability to work with other coaches, officials, and administrators in a professional and
courteous manner
regulations
Report all violations or suspected issues to the athletic director immediately
Work with the High School coaches as needed
methods
Assistant High School Track Coach
Exhibit knowledge of the sport
example to athletes. Promote academics first. Provide the best opportunity possible
for each student’s success
Ability to work withother coaches, officials, and administrators in a professional and
courteous manner
Report to the head coach. Will be supervised and evaluated by the head coach in
conjunction with the athletic director
regulations
Report all violations or suspected issues to the head coach immediately
Assume duties assigned by the head coach of the program
methods
If you are interested in these positions please apply here https://grandcoulee.cloud.
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127 Silver Drive, Electric City
#127 Silver Drive, Electric City, Looking for a larger 3 Bedroom home
and just haven’t found the one? We think you will like all the amenities
this property has to offer. Built in 1979, home has 3 Bedrooms and 1 3/4
baths, including master bath. There is hardwood flooring in part of the
home, plus tile & carpeting. The home has Central H & Air Conditioning,
Vinyl lap siding, a wood fireplace with insert, and a newer dimensional
composition roof. The property is appr. 17,500 s.f. in size and has
a very large fenced backyard, with an above ground lap pool, a few
cherry trees, and an in ground auto sprinkler system. List price is just
$234,900 with seller providing a $7,500 heating/cooling allowance.
s.f. all together. There is a detached garage/shop that is 24’ by 36’ and
there is lots of off street parking. List Price is just $119,500 with $2,500
closing cost allowance
#535 Butler Square, Grand Coulee, View Location Home has appr 1,075
s.f. on the main level, plus appr 525 s.f. downstairs. The Living Room has
lam flooring & a brick hearth for WS. The kitchen has newer cabinets and
countertops. There are 2 bedrooms on the main level, plus a full bath
and UR. The dining room is on the lake view side as well. The home
has 2 more rooms downstairs that could be used as bedrooms but are
non-egress. Home as vinyl lap siding and vinyl 2 pane windows, and a
200 amp cb service. The lot is 80’ by 80’ and there is a 1 car garage
and additional off street parking. Located just minutes away from Lake
Roosevelt & Banks Lake. List Price is just $112,500 and Seller will pay up
to $2,500 of your closing costs.
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.
#411 Center Street, Grand Coulee. Looking for a reasonably price 3
Bedroom - 2 Bath home? Take a look at this one. Home has approximately
1,440 s.f. all together. Home has both a Living Room and Family room,
Master Bedroom and bath are on one end of the home, with two additional
bedrooms and bath are on the other end. Home has Central Heat and
swamp ac for air conditioning. The property is appr. 75’ by 100’ or 7500 s.f.
and includes a det garage/shop and a 14’ by 24’ carport. Taxes are very
reasonable. List Price is just $67,500
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 $52,500. 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.
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212 E Street, Grand Coulee. Home is a 1964 Marlette single wide with
expando and a frame addition. It has just under 850 s.f. of living area all
together. There are 2 bedrooms and two other possible bedrooms. It
has Central Heat and a water evap AC. Copper wiring. There are two lots
that total approximately 100’ wide by 119.85 feet all together. There is a
workshop that is 16’ by 17’ and lots of off street parking. List price is just
$44,900
Looking for Land? We have a number of lots and building sites available
both in and out of town. Prices start at $13,500 and go up from there. A
complete list of properties for sale can be found on our website at www.
FoisyKennedy.com, or give us a call at 509-633-0410.
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C
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Compiled from
police files
Grand Coulee
Police
1/13 - A woman reported that
she had received a call from a
party who said they represented
the PUD and if she didn’t pay her
back bill they were going to shut
her power off. She told the caller
that she didn’t owe a back bill and
then called PUD customer service
who said they were aware of the
scam and she should call police.
She gave the police the number
the party called from.
- Two suspicious males were
reported to police, who met up
with them and questioned them.
One was wanted on an arrest
warrant from Kennewick, but he
wasn’t taken into custody because
the Grant County jail was full. He
was advised to contact the court
and take care of the problem. The
other person didn’t have any warrants and was also released.
- A man in an apartment at
Continental Heights told police
that he noticed his medications
were missing after a man had
come to his apartment and asked
to use his bathroom. Police talked
to the man but he stated he didn’t
take anything. The person in the
apartment was advised to get a
safe in which to store his medications.
- Police were called to Coulee
Medical Center where a 13-yearold girl under mental health care
had left the hospital against advice from medical attendants. She
had left with sparse clothing and
it was cold and snowing, police
were told. The girl was found at
Four Corners and agreed to return to the hospital.
1/14 - A Coulee Dam driver
was pulled over for expired plates.
She told the officer that she was
fully covered by insurance. Police
found that her tabs had expired
last June. She was cited.
1/16 - A Grand Coulee man was
cited for driving after dark without headlights on his vehicle.
- Police made a welfare check
on a man who had been released
from a Spokane hospital and was
due at Coulee Medical Center for
rehab.
1/17 - A resident in Electric
City near Crest and Hillcrest was
warned about his dogs barking all
the time.
- A man residing on Fourth
Street in Electric City told police
that a neighbor keeps coming
onto his property, even after he
had been asked repeatedly not to.
The man was cited for trespass in
the second degree.
- An officer responded to a call
on Fortuyn Boulevard, where two
dogs prevented a woman from
getting out of her car and entering
her home. Police found the dogs
and talked to the man who was
taking care of them for his daughter. The man was advised that he
was responsible for the dogs and
that he should see that his daughter registered them with the city
as potentially dangerous dogs.
- A Nespelem man reported
that the vehicle he was driving on
SR-155 skidded off the highway
and struck a streetlight pole.
1/18 - A woman who gave a
Spokane address reported to police that two masked individuals,
one standing and one crawling,
were by her car parked between
Weil Place and Johnston. The report stated that the woman was
hallucinating and said she would
seek treatment. Later in the day
she appeared at the police department saying that her vehicle had
been stolen. She told police that
there were people standing every-
where outside the police station
and in the bushes and knew she
was reporting the theft. She then
said that maybe her friend was
just using her car. Police gave the
woman a courtesy ride to a relative’s home in Coulee Dam and
said if the car didn’t turn up to
report it again.
- A man with a Cardinal Road
address was arrested and taken
to Grant County Jail for violating
a domestic violence no-contact
court order. He was seen in a car
with the person he was supposed
to stay away from. Police went to
the woman’s residence and asked
if the man was in the house, and
the officer was told no. He asked
about the shed outside, and forced
open its door, finding the suspect
inside with his brother. He was
taken to Grant County Jail.
- A woman in Electric City reported that two dogs belonging to
a neighbor appeared to be starving. An officer observed that you
could see the ribs of one of the
dogs and reported it to his superior.
- Police were told that there
was a marijuana odor at a birthday gathering of minors at the Vet
Center in Electric City and that
there weren’t any adults there.
An officer went to the site and
noted that there were two adults
there and no odor of marijuana.
- A woman at a Hill Avenue
apartment told police she was receiving unwanted emails from a
person in another apartment even
after she asked that it be stopped.
Police went to the other apartment and told a woman there to
stop sending emails or she could
be cited for stalking.
Coulee Dam
Police
1/8 - Police received a report
that there was luggage on the
roof of a residence on Central
Drive. Police checked and found
the owner was home at the time
of the report.
- A man told police that a check
had been stolen from him while
he was in school in Seattle and
said his roommate’s ex-girlfriend
had taken the check. Police wanted more information about the accused girl.
- A vehicle rolled through the
stop sign at the Bureau gate on
Roosevelt but finally pulled to
a stop in the middle of the road.
The driver got a warning, as did
another driver going 45 mph on
River Drive.
1/14 - Police directed a fire
truck to a chimney fire on Central
Drive. The fire truck, in responding, had turned the wrong way.
1/15 - Police responded to a call
of two suspicious people on Central Drive. The officer couldn’t
find anyone.
1/17 - A man on River Drive
told police that a friend he was
with had punched him in the
face after the two tugged on a
backpack he was wearing. Police
are suggesting that the man who
threw the punch be charged with
fourth-degree assault.
- A driver was stopped and given a verbal warning for following
a patrol car too closely over the
Coulee Dam bridge.
1/17 - A vehicle westbound on
the Coulee Dam bridge slipped
past the corner and ran into one
of the concrete barriers, causing
about $4,000 damage to the vehicle. Both the driver and passenger were wearing their seatbelts
and both airbags deployed. There
were no injuries.
1/19 - A man living on River
Drive asked police to contact him
because of a vehicle fire. The fire
department had responded to a
call of a truck fire and found that
the block heater cord had gotten
hot and caused the fire. Fire fighters told the man that, as far as
they could see, there was no foul
play in regard to the fire.
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December was on the warm side
Having recently read that December 2014 was the hottest December on record, according to
the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, and that
2014 was the
warmest year
on record, as
well, I guess
my data goes
Bob Valen
along
with
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that informajust a weather
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tion.
We recorded a mean
temperature
for December
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4.1°F above the mean temperature. The Washington state climatologist is reporting that mean
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We recorded a high temperature of 58.1°F on Dec. 10 and a
low of 11.4°F on Dec. 1. We ended
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Weather
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tion. Snowfall, as measured at the The final recap shows that in 2014
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only three times, and it appeared of precipitation and close to averas a “trace” only.
age snowfall. The high temperaI’ve put to- tures for July and August meagether this sim- sured above the 100 mark, though
ple table (be- weren’t records by any means. In
low) that shows July 1939 the record was 113°F
the
monthly and in August 1961 it was 110°F.
weather spe- I think we all would agree it was
cifics for the warm this past summer, though.
calendar year
As I write this column, we are
2014.
just over half way through JanuFor the year, ary 2015, and we’ve measured
we had 14.6 0.83 inches of precipitation, which
inches
(all- includes the water from 3.2 inches
time average is of snowfall.
15.5) of snowThe Climate Prediction Center
fall here at the has stated, “The January-Februhome weather station and a total ary-March … outlook is similar to
p r e cipita2014
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
tion of
12.64
31.5°
28.9
41.8
50.3
60
66.3
78.6
inches
High: 55.9°
51.6
60.9
74
84.7
88.1 103.8
(allLow: 14.9°
-1.8
18.4
30.7
38
43.7
50.1
t i m e
averRain: 0.49”
1.46”
1.28”
1.67”
0.63”
0.59” 0.30”
age is
4.9”
8.3”
1.4”
10.55).
the one-month January outlook,
and shows increased chances of
higher than normal temperatures
and below normal precipitation
statewide. For temperature, the
probabilities are high with greater than a 60% chance of above
normal temperatures for over
two-thirds of Washington State.
The odds for less precipitation are
fewer, but still extend across the
entire state.”
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Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
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54.9
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90.1
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