Colorama festival and rodeo this weekend

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Colorama festival and rodeo this weekend
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VOL. LXXVI, NO. 6
SERVING THE GRAND COULEE DAM AREA, WASHINGTON STATE
Hensley says
her piece, gets
“admonished”
by Roger S. Lucas
Determined fun
Big smiles and wide eyes attest to a fun day at Lake Roosevelt Elementary last Friday as kids launch themselves into the school’s annual Mini Bloomsday Race.
— Jacob Wagner photo
Newsbriefs
CMC Guild
to offer
goods at
Colorama
The Coulee Medical Center
Guild will have a booth at the
Colorama Festival at North
Dam Park selling Moso bags,
seasoned salts, plants, and both
coffee and cold water.
Pathway
workshop set
The Electric City Pathways
Project public workshop will be
held from 1-4 p.m., Saturday,
May 14, at the Veterans’ Center.
The workshop, conducted by
a team from Washington State
University, is open for the public
and is designed to gather input
from local residents.
Button
drawing at
1 p.m.
Saturday
The Colorama Festival Button
drawing for prizes will be at 1
p.m., Saturday, May 7, at North
Dam Park. Among the drawing
gift items are a TV, a barbecue,
and a host of gift certificates.
Buttons are $3 at local
businesses. You must be
present to win.
An Electric City councilmember was admonished by the full
council at a special public hearing last Wednesday night for activities judged to be beyond her
authority.
Reprimanded was Councilmember Birdie Hensley, who became a member of the council for
the second time this last January.
The mayor, John Nordine II,
asked councilmembers Aaron
Derr, Brad Parrish, Lonna Bussert, and Richard McGuire, to vote
to reprimand Hensley in a public
hearing that she had called for.
At issue were inquiries Hensley made of other agencies regarding the use of hotel/motel tourism
promotion funds on projects such
as Electric City’s proposed crosscity pathway. Hensley asked the
Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce
about that city’s trail system project using hotel/motel money. She
also contacted the State Auditor’s
Office about whether Electric
City could use tourism promotion
money to build a trail system.
They all thought the issue of
Hensley acting beyond her authority was settled during discussions at a city retreat in January.
However, Hensley asked for the
matter to be heard in public and
invoked a section of the state’s
Open Public Meetings Act.
The hearing was to give her an
opportunity to talk about the two
issues, which she said she understood, but didn’t fully agree with.
Derr called for a point of order
when the discussion wandered
away from the two issues.
One local resident, Steve Salstrom, asked to be heard on the
matter and was given time to
talk.
He said Hensley had done
more for the city than all the rest
of them put together. He was told
that he needed to stick to the two
issues of the public hearing, and
when he failed to do so, he was
gaveled down.
Bussert made the motion to
admonish Hensley, and the council voted to do so.
Hensley said the request for a
public hearing allowed her to explain to people that council members have restrictions on what
they can do. She explained that
she was trying to get information
that would help her when those
issues came before the council.
At the retreat, the city’s attorney had instructed both the
council and the mayor about what
their unique roles were in city
government.
The council chambers were
full, and there was standing room
only.
Tribal primary
draws 28
candidates
Students’
rock painting
draws police
Eighteen Lake Roosevelt
students were confronted by
police for painting rocks in the
vicinity of Crown Point. Police
were told that painting the rocks
was a tradition of the senior
class, but the officer explained
that it is illegal to do so. A list of
the students was given to the
principal of the school. Douglas
County officials failed to respond
to the incident. No citations were
issued, but the students’ parents
were advised.
MAY 4, 2016
by Roger S. Lucas
Clea Pryor gets a hand from Ridge Riders President George Kohout as she applies her father’s brand to the new
“Rattlesnake Saloon” stand at the rodeo grounds, built just in time for the Colorama Rodeo. The club annually
sponsors a bull ride in the name of her father, Cleatis Lacy. Kohout wanted the L hanging 4 to be the first recorded
in a record book of brands on the new facility. Kohout is encouraging any local ranchers with a brand to apply it to
the siding. — Scott Hunter photo
Colorama festival and
rodeo this weekend
by Roger S. Lucas
Get ready for the 60th running
of Colorama, May 6-8, with a special guide to the event inside this
issue of The Star.
There’s a big parade, a rodeo,
craft booths with food and gift
ideas, and a newcomer — The
Fun Zone — an inflatable event of
its own, providing fun for all ages.
And if that isn’t enough, you
can take a helicopter ride and get
a bird’s eye view of the fun.
A beer tent and a cowboy saloon will be featured — the latter
for the Ridge Rider’s Colorama
Rodeo, and the former sponsored
by the chamber of commerce down
at North Dam Park.
The new Fun Zone, supplied
by Jump N2 Fun, will be located
on the grass at Banks Lake Park,
next to North Dam Park.
The Colorama Festival Parade
begins at 11 a.m. Saturday, May
7. Arrive on the Midway early to
get a good parking spot.
The Ridge Riders Pro-West Rodeo kicks off at 6 p.m. Friday and
continues with a 3 p.m. schedule
on Saturday.
Nearly 70 booths of food and
crafts open Friday and run until
dusk, then open at 10 a.m., again
Saturday with the
same hours.
A
chambersponnsored
beer
garden at North
Dam Park opens
Thursday from 5-9
p.m., Friday from
5-10 and Saturday
3-10. The “Rattlesnake Saloon” at
the Rodeo Grounds
is open along the
same hours as the
rodeo.
Helicopter rides
will be available
at the softball field on Friday, 11
a.m. to dusk, Saturday, 11 a.m to
dusk and Sunday from 11
a.m. to 2 p.m.
Get
your
Colorama button and get in
line for some
great prizes at
a special 1 p.m.
drawing Saturday at the
gazebo North
Dam Park.
See the special Colorama
news section in
today’s newspaper.
Why the year mismatch?
by Scott Hunter
Asked why last year’s Colorama Festival was called the
58th, but this year’s is the 60th,
chamber Executive Director Peggy Nevsimal said people found it
confusing that the rodeo, which
started a year earlier, had a different number attached.
Since it is the rodeo’s 60th anni-
versary, the decision was made to
match up the dates of the simultaneous events. Although they are
organized by two different entities
— the Ridge Riders Saddle Club
and the Grand Coulee Dam Area
Chamber of Commerce — the two
events are viewed by most people
as one single local festival that is
almost a holiday: Colorama.
Colville Tribal members go to
the polls Saturday to vote on 28
contenders for positions on the
Colville Business Council. The
primary vote will reduce candidates for each contended office to
two who will face off in the general election in June.
Poll voting will begin at 8 a.m.
Certification of poll voting will
be held at 10 a.m., on May 9. Absentee ballots will be certified
May 12.
Twenty-eight contenders have
filed for seven positions in the
tribal council.
Six of seven incumbents have
filed for re-election.
Councilmember Nancy Johnson, who now holds the Position 2
seat in the Nespelem District, did
not file for re-election.
For that wide-open Nespelem
District Position 2, five candidates
have filed: Charlene E. Bearcub,
Cory Christman, Sheilah Cleveland, Joaquin J. Marchand and
Brian Nissen.
In the Nespelem District Position 1 race, three candidates have
filed for the seat held by incumbent William “Billy” Nicholson
II. They are Amelia AM (Moses)
See TRIBAL page 2
County officials rally
opposition to plan
by Scott Hunter
County officials discussed with
the Coulee Dam Town Council
Wednesday a plan county commissioners are considering to
house juvenile offenders out of the
county at a privately-run facility
in Medical Lake.
Juvenile Court Administrator
Dennis Rabidou, Superior Court
judges Christopher Culp and
Henry Rawson, and others attended.
Rawson said he does not understand why the county commissioners are even considering
a proposal that will be more expensive and serve the community
more poorly, but he suggested the
town council consider passing a
resolution against it.
Culp suggested taking it even
further and talking to the councilmembers’ counterparts in other
cities. He said he believes there is
unanimous opposition to the idea.
Mayor Greg Wilder said county
commissioners had been invited
to the meeting but declined.
Both judges agreed that such a
move would prove not only costly,
but detrimental to troubled youth
who need local community and
family support, as well as the advantages of programs the county
system has set up to help them.
“Detention is actually a process,” Rabidou said. “The theory of
juvenile justice is rehabilitation.
Get these kids back on track so
they can become productive members of our communities and have
stronger families.”
He said people are surprised to
See OFFICIALS page 2
THE STAR • MAY 4, 2016
PAGE 2
Port District taking
another look at projects
by Roger S. Lucas
The idea of a trailer park and
residential development along the
Banks Lake Golf Course has surfaced again.
Grant County Port District 7
commissioners raised the topic at
their meeting last week as they
wrestled with how to continue financing the operation of their 18hole golf course.
Both ideas were thought to be
viable projects back in 2012, but
the financial times put an end
to any kind of new development
along the golf course.
None of the present commissioners held office when the two
ideas surfaced previously. Present commissioners are President
James Keene, Jerry Sands and
Gary Haag.
Back in 2012, the district had
spent nearly $125,000 keeping
the golf course open. Since then,
keeping the course open has been
a difficult task, largely with volunteer help including the time of
commissioners.
A feasibility study costing
Officials
learn of the programs the county
has in place to help that happen.
But those would be unavailable
to kids housed in Spokane or even
Chelan County.
Bids from those area indicate
the practice would spend more
than $1 million more over four
years on housing costs alone, Rabidou pointed out with charts of a
Tribal
Continued
from front page
Marchand, Clarita A. Vargas and
Willie Womer.
In the Keller District, Billie Jo Bray and Kelly Jerred are
challenging incumbent Joseph L.
Somday.
For Inchelium District Position
1, three contenders have filed for
the seat held by incumbent Jim
Boyd, the current chair. Challenging Boyd are Sarah J. Finley,
Douglas J. Seymour and Georgia
Simpson.
Marvin Kheel, incumbent in
Inchelium District position 2, is
being challenged by Larry K. Allen, James Esquivel, Stevey Seymour and Cary L. Rosenbaum Sr.
In the Omak District, Gene
Allen and Darlene Burke are
challenging incumbent Edwin L.
Marchand for the Position 1 seat.
Richard Allen, Karen Condon and
Anne Marchand are challenging
incumbent Michael E. Marchand
for Position 2.
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$7,500 determined that there
was space for a 48-space recreation trailer court where the
practice driving range is now
located. When the cost of the infrastructure was determined, the
estimated cost of the project was
$1.75 million.
The Port District then looked
at a smaller project, one costing
$850,000, but that cost was also
more than the commissioners
could afford.
Prior to that, a much more ambitious plan seemed to gain momentum by putting in 70 townhouses on a nine-acre piece of
property known as Quail Run, a
former trailer park.
There again, financial times
ended the discussion.
The 18-hole golf course is within the Electric City boundary due
to an annexation a few years ago;
however, some of the land alongside the fairways lies outside the
city within Grant County.
Keene renewed the discussion
last week. Commissioners are
desperately looking for ways to
make the golf course more viable.
Continued
from front page
comparison to actual county statistics.
“It’s beyond my comprehension that someone could consider
this,” said Councilmember David
Schmidt.
He said one of his kids had
ended up in juvenile detention for
a month.
“What fixed his path was the
fact that … extended family and
friends were able to come and
support him.”
“If my son, who was drinking
beer at a graduation party, is arrested and he has to ride in shackles with a murderer, this is way
off track.”
The judges noted that, although the commissioners’ have
held three meetings on the subject, they don’t seem to be listening, in their opinion.
The next such meeting is scheduled for May 10, at 6 p.m. in the
county commissioners hearing
room, Culp noted. “I just would
be so impressed if you came and
said, ‘I’ve driven here from Coulee
Dam because I care,’” Culp said to
those attending the council meeting.
“We need to start discussions,
both with the city of Electric City
and Grant County on how we
might design some projects that
will improve the financial status
of the golf course,” Keene stated.
Last year, the course was run
primarily by volunteers, and this
year it is even more so. Keene and
his wife were staffing the clubhouse on Saturday. Commissioners have regular work schedules
to help but they don’t think that
is viable for long-range operation
of the course.
Commissioners still think that
one or both of the projects might
attract an investor.
Hearing in
theft case
delayed
by Roger S. Lucas
An ombudsman hearing to review evidence in the case of a former Grant County Mosquito District 2 clerk, previously scheduled
for Tuesday, April 26, has been
re-scheduled to June 21, the prosecutor’s office reported.
The clerk, Karyn M. Byam,
40, an Electric City resident, has
been charged with theft and misappropriation of funds, totaling
$129,834.
The case came to attention of
county authorities after a Washington State Auditor’s Office report highlighted problems.
Deputy Prosecutor Mark A.
Laiminger said last Tuesday the
delay was to afford prosecutors
time to interview witnesses. He
stated that the number of documents forced the delay.
Laiminger said that a trial
date has been set for July 20, in
Grant County Superior Court.
Blues festival coming right up
by Roger S. Lucas
It will soon be toe-tapping
time at Sunbanks Lake Resort.
It’s nearly Rhythm & Blues
Festival time at the resort on the
shores of Banks Lake in Electric
City.
The festival is scheduled for
May 19-22.
Sunbanks has won the state
Blues award for the past two
years running and this year attracts bands and musicians from
all over the country.
Headlining the four-day event
is James Harman’s Bamboo Porch
Revue. The Delgado Brothers are
back and Hamilton Loomis, Casey
Miller & the Barnyard Stompers,
Matt Andersen & the Bona Fide,
Karen Lovely Band, Ken DeRouchie Band, Selwyn Birchwood,
Twang Junkies with Bob Hill, and
Billy Stoops and the Dirt Angels
are all scheduled to make appearances during the festival.
Other bands and performers
include Acoustic Noise, James
Coates, Shoot Jake, Forest Beutel,
Adam Hendricks, Franco & the
Stingers, Stacy Jones Band, Trevalyan Triangle, Sara Brown Band
and the Vaughn Jensen Band fill
out the list.
Harmon hails out of Anniston,
Alabama and started performing
in 1962. He has performed in 28
countries and has built up a massive song catalog.
Another headliner, Hamilton
Loomis, is out of Texas and performs all over the country.
School board
OKs trips
The Grand Coulee Dam School
District board approved two student trips at its meeting April 25,
and put a hold on another.
The board approved a trip by
three students and advisors to
“Imagine Tomorrow,” a science
event at Washington State University at Pullman. The students
will present a biofuel education
project. The event is scheduled for
May 20-22.
Eleven students and two advisors were approved to take part
in a project at Silverwood Theme
Park, in Athol, Idaho. The project challenges students to apply
physics principles to park rides.
That trip is scheduled for May 18.
This year’s senior trip was held
up by the board for lack of finished paperwork.
The board had approved the
trip back in January, subject to
the board getting the finished
paperwork. The trip was on the
agenda but held up because of the
paperwork not being completed.
The senior trip this year is
scheduled for May 29-31, to California. The seniors plan to take a
bus to Spokane where they will
catch a flight to San Jose. They
will spend part of a day at a
theme park there and then go by
bus to San Francisco for a variety
of experiences, including a stop at
Alcatraz Island.
The board will still have to approve the finished paperwork.
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O P I N I O N
A fine semantic
line was crossed
There is no disputing that any organization has
a right to control who speaks for it, but that doesn’t
translate into a right to censor speech.
Birdie Hensley was officially admonished by her
colleagues on the Electric City Council last week for
doing her own research on questions she has about
the city’s direction. It seems that she is free to research on behalf of herself as a city councilmember,
but not on behalf of the city council. … Got that?
That comes pretty close to being a hair split by
semantics.
It’s probably not couth for members of Congress
to call on foreign heads of state, claiming to represent the President. But if they ask for information
from their own government, remain unsatisfied with
the answers and seek them elsewhere, would they
be wrong?
Hensley had questions about the city’s decided use
of funds, supposedly dedicated to boosting the tourism industry, for building a new pathway through
town. She sought answers from outside agencies
and apparently didn’t clearly draw the distinction
between representing the city and asking on behalf
of a city council person, herself.
With that kind of requirement for legal language
wrangling, it wouldn’t be surprising if the city council decided to ask the city attorney what the definition of “is” is.
Scott Hunter
editor and publisher
Letters from Our Readers
Readers appreciate Utz’s column
I just wanted The Star to know
how much we appreciate Jesse
Utz’s column “Jess, Shut Up.” My
wife and I have been subscribers
of The Star since we moved here
in 1999. It is refreshing to see a
paper where Christianity is not
maligned, as in most newspapers
today.
We have known Jesse and Karrie since we came to the Coulee,
and I can vouch for both of them
as to their walk, always the first
to volunteer to help in whichever
way they are able to help.
Thanks, Jesse.
Jack and Sharon Zielsdorf
Commissioners follow questionable agenda, priorities
I left the commissioners’ public meeting with members of the
“Quad Counties” (Okanogan,
Pend Oreille, Ferry, and Stevens)
on April 29th, astounded at Okanogan commissioners’ priorities for
our tax dollars.
Did you know that commissioners DeTro and Campbell, who
have taken the lead in criticisms
of agency fire procedures, will not
attend the May 26, 2016 Central Washington Large Fire PreSeason Meeting at the Okanogan
Agriplex — unless they are proficient at “out-of-body” travel?
That’s because on this date
they have a higher purpose for
our money than coordinating with
other leaders in training for response to wildfires and disasters
before the upcoming fire season.
Instead, they will fulfill De-
Tro’s promises (Facebook, 2/6/16;
Chronicle, 5/27/14) attending a
conference at Snow King Resort
in Wyoming to lobby for an investigation into the “assassination” of
Lavoy Finicum at Oregon’s Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. As
of March 16, county records show
$1,457 pre-paid toward their attendance. An additional purpose
is now added: they will lobby representatives of 15 western states
to support transfer of publicly
owned federal land to the states
or counties.
Following a presentation by
an American Stewards of Liberty
representative, the reasoned and
logical statements of Sheriff Rogers fortunately redirected a trend
toward apparently hysterical
thinking.
Recent Public Disclosure Act
requests by citizens reveal:
* As of March 16, our county had spent a minimum of
$21,382.68 in memberships, fees,
and travel since 2013 to conventions and workshops supporting
actions of Fred Kelly Grant, Ken
Ivory, and their various affiliated
organizations on these “coordination”/ownership issues.
* In 2014, County Resolution
# 28-2014 directed staff to develop a budget for “coordination” in
land use issues and to hold public hearings on the related issues.
Neither occurred, but we continue
to pay.
I object to this use of tax dollars.
Isabelle Spohn
Twisp
Questioning our forestry practices —
native ethics vs. tribal drive
Human beings and nature exist on the same moral plane. An
eco-centric world view, should be
regarded as a precondition for an
aesthetic and ethical appreciation
and love of our (yours and mine)
environment. Self-determination
is a foundational principle in the
world’s eye. American education
is the total laziness towards taking into consideration anything,
or anyone, besides yourself. Law
and forestry are good examples.
In law, the historical construct
of our country through Manifest
Destiny is mismatched so that
cultural relationship held by any
other race or gender remains
discounted. Forestry takes into
account only that information
needed to grow a tree as fast as
possible, nothing more. Design in
isolation, impose that design onto
something like the membrane on
which life proliferates. The new
design is actually invisible. The
cost comes in our oxygen, solar
energy, self-replication. I have
empathy for the oppressed, thus
I am closely linked to ecology. In
human relations, race, and gender can be oppressed. In my life
experiences I have witnessed between races and nations the ethical principles of the non-natives’
imperialist drive to exploit, and
the absence of an essential ingredient — ecology.
Ecology … forests, rivers, lakes
and streams, springs — they
have no legal rights, and they are
looked at as property. The sub-
system equals Economy, but it’s
geared for growth; as it grows it
displaces on the biosphere. Seventeen trillion dollars is what all
the industries made in one year,
for example; 32 trillion dollars is
what the system of nature brought
in for a year. So, you can see that
the system of nature hugely out
performs industry. Why is it valued so little? The crisis is money:
where is the money going? Government is where the failure is; it
has fallen into disrepair.
We, the tribes, have forested
land that can no longer provide
a forest after we applied our forestry applications to the land.
What is that going to become?
What will take up the water those
trees did, how will the removal of
trees affect the behavior of water?
Water rushing downstream, hurting communities, as we recently
experienced with the failure of
Omak Lake Road, Wannacut
Creek flooding affecting Omak
homes, the SanPoil River destroying Silver Creek Road by Alice
Flats, making transportation difficult and dangerous.
We should remember the power language has. Recall, if you
will, language of treaties or presidential proclamations: as long as
the Sun shines, and the Rivers
Flow…. Harmony between people
and nature. Beyond just being
geared for growth, we hold the responsibility to future generations
to correct the actions of a corporate few who make the decisions
that trump the majority.
The ethical principles of the
native people of the Colville
Tribes are up against the imperialist drive to maintain not one,
but now two timber mills after
the most destructive fire ever on
the Colville reservation. There
has been the rush to salvage log
our North Star and Tunk Block
burned areas (12 homes lost).
The total amount of the tribes’
commercial timber lost equals
802 million board feet, worth $96
million, created by industry, not
nature. If nature was valued, the
output would dwarf $96 million.
“What good does it do to leave a
tree standing in the woods?” asks
Colville Business Council Natural Resource Committee Chair
Joe Somday.
Our stories are maps larger
than can be held. That is how
knowledge is passed on from one
generation to the next. Self-determination is our right, you and I,
not that of the Bureau of Indian
Affairs’ silviculturist, nor the
Colville Business Council. You
and I are the ones who choose.
It is you and I who hold that responsibility — to ourselves, and
one another and, most of all, to
those yet to come. They are not
disposable humanity. Let us come
to know what nature already
knows, that knowledge told on a
scale larger than can be held by
our hands.
Lois M. Trevino
Seniors, are you ready for the next step?
This is the time of year when a small group of
people in our community start to panic. A whirlwind
of activity surrounds them, with every day being
one step closer to that goal they have coveted for
the last 13 years: graduation.
The senior class of 2016 at Lake Roosevelt is no
exception. Papers, projects and deadlines are consuming them as we speak, all
hinging a wager on whether they
get that little piece of paper that
signifies the first step in adulthood. But if we are to be honest,
the learning of life lessons is just
about to start and, although we
adults know that some will have
to learn the hard way, others
Jesse Utz
hopefully are fully equipped to
tackle the challenges ahead.
It would be hard to write
about this senior class without
mentioning some of them by
name. You see, this class, maybe
more than any other, has personally meant something to me. There are members of
the class of 2016 who have taught me a few things.
We have shared laughs and heartache together. We
have grown together and cheered accomplishments
on the field and in the classroom.
Lachelle Bearcub jumps out at me first. A true
competitor, leader and role model for her class, I
have seen her more than once lend a shoulder to cry
on. She knows what it is like to hurt and conquer
that pain. She is always smiling, although we know
she cannot be happy all the time. She has inspired
me to always be willing to help a fellow student or
human. Whereever she ends up in the world, that
part of the world will be a better place.
Devan Black is also one of those kids I will miss.
His smile is contagious and his quick wit is something that even his brother would be proud of. Devan is one of the hardest, most dedicated workers I
know. He seems to know exactly what it takes to get
Jess,
shut up!
to where he wants to be and he seizes it. All year
long, throwing a baseball just to get a little better,
or putting in the extra time on a paper just to get a
small percentage more on the score. Dedication to
himself — that’s a big deal.
Kaylie Duclos, a young lady who did not reveal
much of herself until this year, and out came an
outstanding, huge hearted, lady
with great potential for the future. I got to see her work with
some younger kids and saw a
passion for helping those who
are struggling. She made connections with young ones and
made a difference in their lives.
She has matured into a world
changer, and I can’t wait to see
what she does next.
Then there’s Arielle White.
The whole community always
knew that this girl was going to
do something big, and she will.
She has drive, will and unending spirit that will carry her to the highest peaks of
success, if that is where she chooses to go. She has
already conquered so much in her life, but I get the
feeling that with her, that is only the beginning.
Chance Garvin will have a place in my heart for
a long time. Not just for his success on the football
field and basketball court, but for his desire to be a
role model for future generations. He is kinda like
a “rock star” for the younger athletes around here,
and he has not let it go to his head. He has a great
personality and seems to genuinely want to be your
friend. The big thing that stands out for me is that
he is always willing to hear advice in the face of
adversity. That is a major thing for a young man to
have as he is about to go face the world head on.
This is just a snapshot of the senior class of 2016.
You can see why I am going to miss them. But one
column is just not enough for these “big dogs.” I will
write about some others next week.
Sixty-six years ago
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THE STAR • MAY 4, 2016
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Meetings and
Notices
Births in the Coulee
Duclos and
Collins have a girl
No Chamber
This Week
The Grand Coulee Dam Area
Chamber of Commerce will not
be meeting this Thursday due
to the Colorama Festivities this
weekend. Come out and enjoy.
Ashley Duclos and Dagan Collins of Electric City, Washington, are
proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Kazdyn Marie Collins,
born Thursday, April 14, 2016, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand
Coulee. She weighed 6 lbs., 5 oz., and was 19 inches in length at birth.
Siblings include Kylie Duclos, 13-1/2, Kayden Duclos, 8, and Kyron
Collins, 2. Maternal grandparents are Tonya and Krayton Duclos, of
Electric City. Paternal grandparents are Pat and Shirlene Collins ,of
Spokane. Great-grandparents are Ray and Lynda Duclos, Kaye and
Frank Sandford, and Dorothy and Larry Donohoe.
Okanogan County Fair
Advisory Committee
Meeting Change
The upcoming Okanogan County
Fair Advisory Committee meeting
date and time have been changed
from Thursday, May 5, at 6 p.m.,
to Thursday, May 12, at 6:30
p.m., in the Commissioners’
Hearing room (123 5th Ave North,
Okanogan).
Bowmans
have a boy
Dedication of Flags
Deadline
For those that have a deceased
veteran’s flag you would like to
donate to the Isle of the Flags
dedication this Memorial Day,
please call Ben Alling at 633-0663
by May 20, 2016.
American Legion
to Meet
The American Legion Post
157 holds legion meetings on the
second Tuesday of each month
and now begin at 6:30 p.m. at the
Vets’ Center in Electric City. All
veterans are welcome. The next
meeting will be held Tuesday, May
10. Veterans are also welcome to
join on the veterans float for the
Colorama Parade Saturday, May
7. Meet in front of the library at
10 a.m. for setup and judging.
Care and Share Food
Bank Is Open Fridays
The food bank at the Church
of the Nazarene has normal
operating hours every Friday
from 2 to 4 p.m. It is located at
the Church of Nazarene, Hwy 174,
Grand Coulee. The bank still can
use clean, plastic grocery bags.
Local AA
Meetings
Confused in the Coulee AA
meetings are held on Mondays
and Fridays at 6 p.m. at the Vets
Center in Electric City.
Call
Paul at 633-3377 days or 6333345 evenings. New Hope Group
meetings are held Wednesdays at
6 p.m. at the Vets Center. These
are open and non-smoking.
In Nespelem, the group
Bound and Determined holds
its meetings Monday evening at
7 p.m. at the Catholic Church.
Contact Myrna at 634-4921 for
more information.
TOPS Meetings
TOPS (Take Off Pounds
Sensibly) Chapter 1524 meets on
Tuesdays at 9:15 a.m. at Grand
Coulee Senior Center prior to the
exercise group gathering at 10
a.m. Come and join for the health
of it. The SAIL exercise class
follows this meeting beginning
at 10 a.m. There is no charge.
Also, a SAIL exercise class is
held Mondays, Wednesdays, and
Fridays, from 3 to 4 p.m., in the
basement of the Coulee Dam
town hall.
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 emailed, faxed or dropped off at
the Star office. They will not be
accepted over the phone. The
deadline to submit an article is
Monday by 5 p.m.
For more information, call
509.633.1350 or visit our website at grandcoulee.com.
Smooth seating
Dennis Jones, left, of DWK Fowler Construction, works with Mormon missionaries, Elders Folkman and Hoskins, repairing
the grandstand seating at the Ridge Riders Rodeo Grounds Saturday. Renovations already planned became even more
necessary after a roof collapsed over the grandstands under heavy snow last winter. — Scott Hunter photo
Arbor Day Foundation
offers tree-care booklet
The Arbor Day Foundation is
offering a handy tree-care booklet
designed to help people plant and
care for trees.
Anyone can receive Conservation Trees, a user-friendly booklet
featuring illustrations, colorful
photos, and easily understood
descriptions, by making a $3 donation to the Foundation this
month.
“Conservation Trees is an ideal
resource for tree planters,” said
Matt Harris, chief executive of
the Arbor Day Foundation. “Taking care of existing trees is just as
critical as planting new ones, and
proper care ensures communities
are able to fully enjoy the diverse
benefits of urban forestry.”
The booklet provides details
about the right way to plant and
prune trees. It also includes tips
on using shade trees and wind-
breaks to save on energy costs,
attract songbirds, and create a
living snow fence.
To receive the Conservation
Trees booklet, send a $3 check
along with your name and address to Conservation Trees, Arbor Day Foundation, 100 Arbor
Ave., Nebraska City, NE 68410,
or order online at arborday.org/
conservationtrees.
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Whitney (Johnson) Bowman in Logan Bowman, of Grand Coulee,
Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Xaiden Tobiez Bowman, born Monday, April 25, 2016, at Coulee Medical Center
in Grand Coulee. He weighed 8 lbs., 1 oz., and was 19 inches in length
at birth.
Maternal grandparents are Nancy Johnson and Duane Johnson.
Paternal grandparents are Julie Seylor and Merv Seylor.
It’s a girl for
Shorty and Dick
Shondean Shorty and Zack Dick Sr., of Nespelem, Washington, are
proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Scarlett Jo LaVaya
Dick, born Wednesday, April 27, 2016, at Coulee Medical Center in
Grand Coulee. She weighed 7 lbs., 7 oz., and was 20 inches in length
at birth.
Siblings include two brothers, Zaland and Zachary Dick Jr. Grandparents are Jossie Dick and Shelley Dick. Great-grandparents are
Joan Sammaripa and Ricky and Kathy Joseph.
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CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Welcomes you.
Everyone is invited.
Pastor Adrian Harris
2 miles east of Hwy 155 on Hwy 174
Adult Sunday School.......................... 9:30 a.m.
Sunday Worship............................... 10:45 a.m.
Church office 633-2186
FAITH COMMUNITY
A Foursquare Church
PASTOR STEVE ARCHER
16 Grand, Electric City
Sunday Morning Service...................... 10:00 a.m.
KIDS’ Church and Nursery
Call the Church Office 633-3044 to find out
about other regularly scheduled meetings.
Come Worship the Lord!
BANKS LAKE BIBLE CHURCH
25 School Avenue, Electric City, 633-0670
“An Independent Bible Church”
Pastor Bill Williams - Everyone Welcome!
Adult Sunday School.................. 9:30 a.m.
Coffee Fellowship..................... 10:30 a.m.
Morning Worship...................... 10:45 a.m.
Evening Worship........................ 6:00 p.m.
Call for schedule of mid-week events.
SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST
Come Worship & Praise With Us
103 Continental Heights, Grand Coulee
Church (509) 633-3030
Pastor Eric Chavez - (509) 207-9460
Fit For Life............................................. 9:00 a.m.
Bible Study.......................................... 10:00 a.m.
Worship Hour.......................................11:00 a.m.
Fellowship Meal.................................. 12:30 p.m.
Mid-week Mannah (Wednesday)......... 6:00 p.m.
GRAND COULEE
COMMUNITY CHURCH
A Methodist Congregation
Modeling our Ministry after the New Testament
405 Center St., Grand Coulee
Pastor: CLM Monty Fields
Pulpit Supply Pastor: Rev. Paul Ashbrook
Church Office 633-0980
EVERYONE WELCOME!
Come Worship and Praise God with Us!
Sunday Worship.....................................10:00 a.m.
Join us for coffee and fellowship after the service
Thursday Bible Study .......................... 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....... 9:30 a.m.
Zion Worship........................................11:00 a.m.
Wednesday Bible Study........................ 7:00 p.m.
Nursery Available • NEED A RIDE? CALL 633-2566
THE STAR • MAY 4, 2016
Raider tennis team
keeps improving
Students compete
in first science fair
The Grand Coulee Dam PTA
hosted what they hope will be
the first annual Lake Roosevelt
Schools Science Fair last Friday
at the LRHS gymnasium, where
23 students from kindergarten to
seventh grade, participated.
Fourteen judges from various
scientific backgrounds evaluated
projects in three different grade
divisions: kindergarten to second
grade, third and fourth grade, and
fifth through seventh grade. Participants answered judges’ questions about their projects and did
demonstrations of their findings.
The winners in each grade division received first-, second- and
third-place medals. First-place
winners received a $25 gift card.
Winners of the kindergarten to second
grade division were:
1st: Emmaline, Gideon, and Tru
Piturachsatit with their project entitled
“M&M’s”
2nd (tie): Wyatt Stout with his project
entitled “Undersea Water Fountain” &
Scarlett Sutton with her project entitle
“Potato Battery”
3rd: Annika Carson with her project
entitled “Drinking Candle”
Winners of the 3rd and 4th grade
division were:
1st: Celeste LaPlace and Kailah
Leadingham with their project entitled
“Say Cheese!”
2nd: Noah Hunt with his project entitled
“Crash! Can cell phones survive a drop
test?”
3rd: Jaxon Krohn with his project
entitled “Wobbly Art Bot”
Winners of the 5th through 7th grade
division were:
1st: Showaway Hunt with his project
entitled “Xploderz! Should we call the
plumber?”
2nd: Lillie LaPlace with her project
entitled “DNA”
3rd: Brit Egbert with his project entitle
“Nothing but net”
By John R. McNeil II
Raider Tennis competed in
three matches last week and
continued to improve to get
ready for the postseason.
Against Liberty Bell April 26,
the Raider boys won their match
3-2, and it wasn’t easy for either
team.
A doubles match of John
Drapela and Jordan Charles
against the duo of Frey and
Schultz lasted for two hours
and included a tiebreaker, which
means playing to a score of seven
with a two-point advantage. Although LR had several chances
to gain that advantage, but Liberty Bell found it, finally breaking the tie at 14-12. The next set
was knotted up again at 4-4 and
tagging Drapela and Charles as
contenders in postseason.
“This match sets them up for
competing at the league tournament on May 13-14 in Omak,”
Raider Head Coach Steve Archer
said.
At home April 28, the Raider
boys continued to win, defeating
the Pateros Billygoats.
On the girls side, Archer
changed the lineup to put his top
two players together.
“We put Tanya Ang and Rylee
Pitner … in at doubles,” he
said. “This will give them some
match experience in preparation
for postseason play.”
He said Ang and Pitner “feed
off of each other’s enthusiasm,
which is a good thing.”
In the last match of the week,
at home against White Swan,
the Raider boys finished a threematch sweep of the week. The
Raider girls continued to strug-
Showaway Hunt wit his first place project “Xploderz! Should we call the
plumber?” – submitted photos
Kailah Leadingham and Celeste LaPlace with their first place winner “Say
Cheese.”
This week
in sports
By John R. McNeil II
The Raiders are on a baseball
win streak that has improved
their overall win-loss record to
14-4 and their Central Washington North 2B record to 10-4.
Lake Roosevelt defeated the
Pateros Billygoats on senior night
at Greene Field April 26 12-2 and
10-0. On Saturday, the Raiders
spoiled the Manson Trojans senior night by soundly trouncing
them 11-1 and 12-1.
With the wins, LR is now in
fourth place in the North and
could hold on to the final district
spot with a sweep of the Tonasket
Thurs., May 5
4 p.m., HS Tennis here with Oroville
4 p.m., JHS Track,here, Lake Roosevelt
Invitational
TBD, HS Baseball, tie-breaker if
needed
Fri., May 6
4 p.m., HS Tennis here with Wilbur/
Creston
4 p.m., HS Track at Royal City
Emmaline, Gideon and Tru Piturachsatit and their first place project
“M&M’s.”
Four-win streak keeps
Raider Ladies softball team hopeful
By John R. McNeil II
The Lady Raiders won four
games last week, which moved
them into the number-four spot
in the Central Washington 2B
North standings.
If they remain there, they will
have a berth to the district tournament at the Ephrata Fastpitch
complex starting May 14. Last
night the Lady Raiders played
at Tonasket in the season-ending
doubleheader.
Lake Roosevelt hosted the Pateros Nannies for Senior Night
John Drapela
gle and will be looking to improve this week.
Last night the Raiders travelled to Entiat to take on the Tigers. Tomorrow at home LR will
take on Oroville Hornets, starting at 4 p.m. Friday the Raiders
will have Senior Night against
the Wilbur-Creston Wildcats,
starting at 4 p.m.
LR v Liberty Bell Results: Boys won
3-2, Girls lost 1-4
BOYS: SINGLES
Scores:
Isaiah Baty defeated Grayson
Alexander
6-4, 6-4
WIN
2. Edmond Fenton lost to Nate Hirsch
6-4, 6-3 LOSS
3. Aidan Derr defeated Alex White
6-1, 6-2 WIN
BOYS:DOUBLES
John Drapela & Jordan Charles lost
to
VS. Josh Frey & Jessie Schultz
7-6(14-12), 6-4 LOSS
Raiders on win streak
Wed., May 4
2:30 p.m., HS Golf with Omak and
Okanogan at Lake Woods
Sat., May 7
TBD,
HS
Baseball,
District
Tournament,Moses Lake (Paul Lauzier
Fields)
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April 26, when the Nannies did
not put up much of a fight in the
first game, which ended 16-1 for
LR. But the Nannies’ bats came
alive in the second game, and the
Lady Raiders had to play hard to
keep the 11-9 win.
In Manson Saturday, the Lady
Trojans were handily defeated in
LR’s best offensive performance
Hear
in over a month. The Lady Raiders won the double header 25-2,
and 16-5.
With LR ending its season earlier than other league schools,
they will have extra practice time
for districts. It means they will
have to wait and see where they
finish in the standings and seeding for the district tournament.
Tigers, whom they were scheduled to play last night in Tonasket
after deadline.
If LR got swept by the Tigers
then they are out of the district
tournament as the final seed will
be determined by a single-elimination game between Lyle-Wishram/Klickitat and Soap Lake tomorrow.
But the Raiders and the Tigers split the doubleheader last
night, a tiebreaker game would be
played tomorrow to determine the
number-four seed to the district
tournament starting on Saturday.
In the first round of the district tournament in Moses Lake
at the Paul Lauzier complex, the
Raiders in the number-four seed
from the North would be playing
the number-one from the South,
the Warden Cougars, at 1 p.m.
Warden has had a lot of success
in league, but have struggled
against 1A opponents. If LR defeated the Cougars, they would
play again at 5 p.m. against the
winner of the Okanogan/Waterville-Mansfield game.
If the Raiders then lost to Warden, they would take on the loser
of the same Okanogan/WatervilleMansfield game at 5 p.m.
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If the standings remain as
they are, the Raiders could be the
number-four seed from the North
on the 14th, playing at 1 p.m. in
Ephrata against the undefeated
Warden Cougars. A win or loss
against the Cougars would have
the Lady Raiders playing against
either Okanogan or the South’s
number-four team at 5 p.m.
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Rentals
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to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based
on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status
or national origin, or an intention, to make any such
preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status
includes children under the age of 18 living with parents
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This newspaper will not knowingly accept any
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hereby informed that all dwellings
advertised in this newspaper are
EQUAL HOUSING
available on an equal opportunity
OPPORTUNITY
basis.
CLEAN LARGE STUDIO for one. Ideal for
out-of-town worker. Completely
furnished.
EQUAL HOUSING
$450-$550 month, w/cable andOPPORTUNITY
high speed
internet. 631-0301. (C6-17-tfc)
OFFICE/STORE/BUSINESS SPOT FOR
RENT – 1000 sq. ft., 102 Stevens Ave.,
Coulee Dam. $475 month, w/s/g paid. 6311222. (C10-14-tfc)
LARGE 2 bdrm. apt., Electric City, w/s/g,
basic cable, $550 per month. 509-631-2039
or 509-928-1805. (N9-30-tfc)
FROM OUT OF TOWN? Clean, modern
apartments
located
near
shopping,
restaurants, banking and walking distance
to the dam. Available now. One fully
furnished $550/mo., one unfurnished
$450/mo. All units non-smoking and no
pets allowed. First and last, $500 damage
deposit. Favorable background check from
ACRAnet of Spokane. For more information,
please contact 509-633-3167 or 509-4495413. (W4-27-tfc)
Rentals
FOR RENT Duplex at 105B Stevens in
Electric City, 3 bed/2 bath, new carpet
throughout, carport. Available now. Sorry no
pets. $800 a month. Call 509-633-0895 or
509-631-0383. (B4-6-tfc)
2 BDRM. APT. for rent – Electric City, w/s/g
paid, $500 per month plus deposit. 6310311 or 633-2008. (E4-6-tfc)
RENOVATED furnished 1 bdrm. apt. Quiet
REALTOR
location, river view, washer and dryer.
Sewer garbage and water included. Tenant
pays power. Call 633-3315. (N4-6-tfc)
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REALTOR
DELANO
– 3 bdrm., 2 bath., fenced yard.
Covered car space. Garden spot. 633-0434.
(H4-6-tfc)
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2 BEDROOM, 1 full bath completely
remodeled. Super clean, outdoor shed for
storage, great view of the lake from large
deck all one level. Ready to rent now!!
Electric City. First, last and damage, no large
pets. $850 month. (B4-20-3tpp)
2 BEDROOM, 2 full baths plus large loft, all
stainless appliances, including washer and
dryer, high ceilings, hardwood floors, large
patio. Available now. First, last and damage.
$1000 month; no large pets. Electric City.
(B4-20-3tpp)
Wanted a 4 bedroom house to rent. 3
bedrooms if there is a basement room, or
large rooms. Must be pet friendly. Needed
by June 1. Call or text 575-551-0206 (S54-3tpp)
RV SPACE for rent. Close to Banks Lake.
Fish out your back door. 633-0434. (H1118-tfc)
2 BDRM., 1 bath house in Grand Coulee.
$600 month, first, last + $500 deposit.
Unfenced yard. Cassandramn@yahoo.com,
431-1840 (G5-4-1tp)
TRAILER SPACES AVAILABLE
3 BDRM., 1 bath in Electric City on Banks
Lake. View of the lake, access to dock.
Unfemced yard, $1000 month. First, last +
$500 deposit. Contat cassandramn@yahoo.
com, 431-1840. (G5-4-1tp)
for short or long term
starting at $300.
Also space for doublewide.
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211 Continental, Grand Coulee, WA
509-633-1190 or contact the
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Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 762-5541
1/2 OFF 1st Month’s Rent!!
1 BR Apts starting as low as $500/mo
2 BR Apts starting at $565/mo
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Sales
RV/Boat
12’ GREGOR aluminum boat with EZLoaded trailer. $800 o.b.o. 633-6724 (?5-41tp)
FOR RENT $600/Mo
or LEASE OPTION TO BUY
GARAGE SALE - Crafts, Jewelry design
supplies, tools, furniture, electronics, books,
housewares, Pug stuff, plus-size clothing
and you gotta have its.May 7 and 8, 9 a.m.
– 3 p.m. NO EARLY BIRDS.143 Sunset Dr.
Electric City. (P5-4-1tpp)
1991 - 29’ ALPENLITE 5th wheel. 8’ slide,
very clean and well appointed. $5,000. 6310141 or 633-3127. (H3-30-tfc)
70x14 Trailer home
2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Mostly furnished
Misc.
Sitting on double space which
includes water and payment to
sewer district.
MULTI-MULTI FAMILY YARD SALE – Sat.,
May 7, 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. 23579 Grange Ave.
Grand Coulee. Lots of stuff. All proceeds to
benefit Rocky Seylor’s medical needs. (S54-1tnc)
HONDA LAWNMOWER GVC160, low
hours, over $300 new, $125. 509-631-4913
or 206-387-7622. (W5-4-1tp)
NO DOGS.
TWO HOARDERS DOWN-SIZING! First of
2 moving sales – Fri. – Sat., May 6 & 7, 9
a.m. – 1 p.m. 2 Spokane Ave., Coulee Dam.
Early birds pay double. (?5-4-1tp)
2014 KIRBY, like new, all attachments,
$900. Call 631-1826. (S5-4-1tp)
LAKEVIEW TERRACE
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44900 State Route N. Hwy 174
Grand Coulee, WA
Dry reliable storage at your location.
New & Used 10,20,24,40 & 45 ft. Ask for
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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)
3 ACRES, mobile home, shop and all
utilities. HAS UNOBSTRUCTED VIEW. 4
miles from Grand Coulee. $169,000. Call
Keith 509-994-9957 or 509-633-3021. (Y54-3tc)
125 Roosevelt Ave, Electric City. New trilevel 3 bed 3 bath 2200 sq ft on 110’ X 75’
city lot. Heat pump A/C. $188,833. Call
owner 360-387-9229 or 425-239-0299. See
listing at saavylane.com for more info and
pics. (J5-4-1tpp)
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)
Autos
One Bedroom Units
Rent Based on Income
Please stop by the Grand Coulee Manor
Mobile
Home
1989 Chev S10 PU 4WD 41,000 original
miles. Good tires, canopy, runs good.
$3,000 or best offer. Call Mike 509-6332690. (N4-27-2tpp)
2007 TOYOTA TUNDRA – canopy, pull out
work bench, converter box, 2-way trail gate,
$24,000. 2006 HIDEOUT TRAILER, 19’,
$10,000 o.b.o. 631-1826. (S5-4-1tp)
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ATTENTION – Don’t take a check from
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(L5-4-1tnc)
Personal
We want to send a big THANK YOU out
to the community for a great turn out, to
support bringing Justin Arnold home. The
evening was fun and had such a great
community feel.
Thank you to Brittany Moreno, she made at
least 225 fry bread and donated them to the
cause. That takes a lot of time and energy.
Thank you to Karyn and Dennis for the idea
and advertising and mostly for all your hard
work. Thank you to Madisyn for helping
serve. Thank you Nate and Raehanne and
Maeha for helping all day. Thank you Emma
and Alissa for helping make signs and all
you did. Thank you Jess and Karrie for
helping serve. Thank you Hope for dealing
with the money so efficiently. And Ellie and
Audrey for every odd job and just being so
flexible.
A HUGE thank you to the whole community
and everyone who helped make this evening
a great success. Thank you for being part
of our family and coming to support Jay, all
your donations were greatly appreciated.
And all who continue the donations. You
all make our family feel very blessed. Jay
is very blessed, and I am sure he will be
speechless when he wakes up and sees
how loved he is.
Thank you all again, bless you all.
Events
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EAGLES LODGE
Jack of
Spades
Drawing
Saturday 7 p.m.
As of Sat., April 30
Pot is at $1292
MOVING/GARAGE SALE – Sat., May 7, 8
a.m. – 2 p.m. 213 Roosevelt Drive, Grand
Coulee. No early sales. (?5-4-1tp)
TACO NIGHT - Wed. 4-8 p.m.
BURGER NIGHT - Sat. 5-8 p.m.
HELP BRING JUSTIN HOME
THESE ARE
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Yard Sale and BBQ fund-raiser
for Justin Arnold
We're a go for 5/21 at
Harvest Foods
8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Ed will be grilling HOT DOGS AND
SAUSAGES for us and we'll have a YARD
SALE in front Harvest Food store.
Decent and clean , used yard sale items
can be dropped off earlier behind Faith
Community Church in Electric City ....or at
the store the day of the sale.
Check out your closets and garage for
item you aren't in need of anymore .
If you can help the day of the sale --taking items down to store or helping with
money or helping with food
.. Give me a call 633-0520
VENDORS WANTED
Wild Goose Bill Days
Fri. & Sat. May 20 & 21
10’x10’ booth only $50 for this
two-day event
Contact Diane Johnson
509-647-2100
for more information
Events
Start Mother’s Day
Weekend with
COWBOY BREAKFAST
BEFORE THE PARADE
Senior Center
Sat., May 7
7 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Sincerely, Justin Arnold’s family
Cheeseburger or Hamburger with Fries - Only $5
Karaoke – Wednesday 7-11 p.m.
BINGO Every Thursday & Friday
Club Hours - 1-10 p.m. every day
except Wednesday - 1-11 p.m.
on B St., Grand Coulee
509.633.0162
Check Us Out at
grandcoulee.com
Storage
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
RALPH’S STORAGE UNITS
AVAILABLE
12x35 - $82 10x14 - $57
509-633-2458
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Attorney at Law
(509) 826-3200
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Replace Garbage Disposals,
Water Heaters, Faucets, Drain Cleaning
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Cheadle
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Stefani Mark, DVM
Lawn Mowing,
Mon. – Fri. 9 a.m. – noon / 1– 5:30 p.m.
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Hedge Trimming, Spring
“Providing Quality, Affordable,
or Fall Clean-Ups
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and Flower Bed
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Maintenance
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New Construction
Remodels - Repairs
214 SW Main, Wilbur, Wash.
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6 SW Main Avenue
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Board Certified
Providers
Monday - Friday
9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Everett Leishman, owner 634-1724
Joshua F. Grant, P.S.
Attorney at Law ~ since 1975
Construction Inc.
is now delivering concrete in your
area. Discounts for ordering 3 or
more days in advance. For questions
or to place an order - Please call
Pruning Service
Small Engine Repair
J.D. Scharbach, D.C.
509-721-0384
Medicaid Eligibility Planning
Elder Law
Estate Planning - Wills - Probates
Real Estate Sales Closings
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Facility Maintenance Services:
 Carpet Cleaning Services
 Floor Maintenance and Refinishing
For appointments and ask
 HVAC Duct Cleaning
 Windowabout
Washingother services
 General Cleaning Services
 Lawn and Ground Maintenance
 Weed Control Spray Services
 Construction and Rental Clean up
THE STAR • MAY 4, 2016
Jobs
WANTED: Experienced carpenters and
finish carpenters. Call 633-2485 or 6310135 for an application. DWK Fowler
Construction LLC. (3-2-tfc)
TRAIL WEST is now hiring a housekeeper.
Call 633-3155 ask for Sam. (T3-2-tfc)
BARTENDER NEEDED – Apply at Moose
Lodge, Grand Coulee. (M3-30-6tc)
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for
driver, delivery positions and warehouse
positions. Apply to COULEE ICE, P.O. Box
57 Electric City, or call 509-633-2125. (C54-tfc)
EARN $500 A DAY: Insurance Agents Needed
• Leads, No Cold Calls • Commissions
Paid Daily • Lifetime Renewals • Complete
Training • Health & Dental Insurance • Life
License Required. Call 1-888-713-6020
PM Dietary Cook/Aide
CMC is seeking a Full Time Dietary P.M. Cook/Aide This position must prepare, deliver
and distribute food and beverages for patients, residents, staff and visitors. Must be
high school graduate or equivalent. Current State Food & Beverage Service Worker’s
Permit required.
P.M. Environmental Services Tech-Housekeeper - 2 positions available
This full-time position performs various housekeeping, cleaning and laundry duties
to maintain cleanliness throughout the facility. Duties include dry and damp mopping
floors, vacuuming rugs and carpets, dusting and sanitizing surfaces in clinical work
areas, offices, hallways, restrooms and patient rooms to ensure a clean environment.
Additionally, the Environmental Services Technician supports patient care by cleaning
and servicing all linens/laundry, moving supplies in and around the department, and
keeping work areas organized and clutter free. Ability to pass basic skills test is required.
Prior institutional cleaning and/or laundry experience helpful, but not required.
Apply online at: cmccares.org
Or email information to: employment@cmccares.org
PHONE: (509) 633-1753 FAX: (509) 633-0295
E.O.E.
Jobs
of the City of Grand Coulee, Washington
CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECHNICIAN:
Part time benefited position.
The
CST performs delegated patient
care functions assisting in surgical
procedures and in preparation of
supplies and equipment necessary for
surgical procedures in the operating
room and endoscopy suite.
Job Requirements:
High school
diploma or GED required. Successful
completion of an approved/accredited
Surgical Technologist training program
required. Certification for a National
certification program as a Surgical
Technologist required.
Basic Life
Support certification required.
Experience: Minimum of one year
experience preferred.
For more information: view our
website; lincolnhospital.org for
an application or contact Human
Resources at 509-725-2979
ext 1127 or 1119. EEOC
On the 12th of April, 2016, the City Council of the City of Grand
Coulee, Washington, passed Ordinance No. 1034. This Ordinance will
be effective the 11th day of May, 2016. A summary of the content of
said Ordinance, consisting of the title, provides as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 1034
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND COULEE, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY ZONING
CODE LOCATED AT TITLES 11 AND 17 OF THE GRAND COULEE
MUNICIPAL CODE
The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.
DATED this 12TH day of April, 2016
City Clerk Carol Boyce
(Publish May 4, 2016)
Public Notice
Town of Coulee Dam
ORDINANCE ADOPTED BY THE TOWN OF COULEE DAM
Ordinance 740 – An ordinance vacating a portion of Beaver Drive
located within the Town of Coulee Dam.
Departments
we
are
hiring
for are: Reservations, Store,
Housekeeping, Restaurant & Bar,
Grounds, Security, Espresso and
Maintenance. Full- and part-time
positions available.
The Colville Indian Housing Authority is seeking individuals that
may be interested in applying for a Board of Commissioner position
representing the “Member At-Large” position. Applicants must
possess an interest in housing matters and be able to attend the
scheduled meetings. Interested applicants are requested to submit a
detailed Letter of Interest and/or resume describing your interest and
area of expertise involved with providing safe, decent and affordable
housing. Successful applicant may be subject to credit and/or criminal
background inquiry. For a copy of the full commissioner announcement
please visit: http://www.colvilletribes.com/ciha.php and click “Board
Opportunities.”
Legal Notices
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 1034
Sunbanks Lake Resort is now
accepting applications for the 2016
season.
Colville Indian
Housing Authority
Seeking Individuals
PAGE 7
Please apply at the Lodge. If you
have any questions, you can call
509-633-3786
Check Us Out
online
grandcoulee.com
Full and complete copy of the above ordinance is available at Town
Hall during normal business hours.
PUBLIC NOTICE
WORK TO BE
PERFORMED BY
DISTRICT
PERSONNEL
Public Utility District No.
2 of Grant County, Wash.
with an estimated project
cost over $25,000
Related to RCW 39.04.020
Description of Work: Grant
PUD will be installing a new
overhead power line along Spring
Canyon Road to replace the out
dated line in the hillside. This
line will provide easier access
for maintenance in the event of a
fault or failure. The existing overhead line will be removed.
Estimated Cost of Project: $276,875
Date Work is to Commence:
9 May 2016
District Representative:
Alan Balciar
(Publish May 4, 2016)
Stefani Bowden
Clerk / Treasurer
(Publish May 4, 2016)
Your Legal Notice
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in the state of Washington. If you need to place a legal notice in one or more of these counties,
printing in The Star can save you money. Affidavits of publication provided for all legal advertising.
Legal notices also are published online. Email legal notices to ads@grandcoulee.com.
509-633-1350
A complete listing of our properties can be found at our website FoisyKennedy.com
1113 River Drive, Coulee Dam
33 Stevens Ave., Electric City
33 Stevens Ave, Electric City, 2 bedroom home with
almost 925 sf of finished living area. This home has had
a number of recent updates. Home has new 2 pane vinyl
windows, New exterior paint, New bathroom. It has a
metal roof and 200 amp cb service. There is a detached
garage and work shop that is just over 475 s.f. in size, plus
a patio area. The property is 80 feet wide by 80 feet deep.
List Price is $74,000 and seller will provide a $2,500
closing cost allowance.
#19984 Coulee View Road NE, Electric City. Come discover the quiet
enjoyment of country living. This custom home was built in 1994 and has
been well cared for over the years. It has 4 bedrooms and 2 baths and an
open floor plan. The home has 1,575 s.f. on main level, plus another 919 s.f.
on the lower level. It has Central FA H & AC w/ HP, Vinyl 2 pane windows,
and updated floorings throughout. There is a huge deck for lounging
outdoors and taking in views of the picturesque coulee walls. The property
is just over 2 acres all together and is beautifully landscaped. List Price is
just $315,000.
#421 Partello Park, Grand Coulee, 4 Bedroom - 2 Bath home new to
the market. The home has appr. 1,700 s.f. on the main level, plus another
675 s.f. upstairs or just over 2,375 s.f. all together. Big Living Room with
woodstove, Huge family room and both baths have been recently renovated.
The home has electric bb and rec wall heat and wall air conditioning, T1-11
lap siding, newer Arch tab roof and large detached garage that is 24’ wide
by 34’ feet deep with 10 foot sidewalls. The property is 6 lots that total appr
31,000 s.f. in size or just over 7/10 of an acre. There is a fenced yard and a
pretty view overlooking Grand Coulee. List price is just $179,000. 100 Banks Avenue, Grand Coulee. This 3 bedroom home has had lots of
recent updates. Professionally painted throughout, it has appr 1,000 SF on
the main level. Large living room with gas heating stove and generous sized
dining room. 2 bedrooms and recently renovated 3/4 bath. Plus there is
another 700 SF on the lower level, which includes a 3rd bedroom, 3/4 bath,
large utility room and a huge family room. The home has metal siding, metal
roof and a nice sized covered patio. The property consists of two parcels
that total appr 26,000 s.f. all together. Extra off street parking, storage shed,
and nicely landscaped. List price is $162,500 and seller will pay up to
$5,000 of your closing costs.
409 Partello St., Grand Coulee, Looking for a 4+ bedroom home with 1.75
baths? Come take a look at this one. Home has appr 915 s.f. on the main
level, plus 1,038 s.f. downstairs, or almost 2,000 s.f. all together. Built in
1943, the home was completely renovated in the mid 90’s. Home has a
large family room w/gas fireplace, Tile flooring and wall to wall carpeting,
and a huge wrap around covered deck for enjoying those long summer
days. Cute kitchen with newer cabinets & counter space, incl gas stove, ref,
and dw. The property is 3 lots that total 7,125 s.f. and has large asphalted
parking area, a fenced yard area, 2 car detached garage with bath, 2
carports and a storage shed. List price is $159,500 and includes a $3,500
Buyer closing cost credit.
810 Fir Street, Coulee Dam, 3 Bedroom - 2 bath ranch style home in
Coulee Dam. Home has appr 1,700 square feet and is all on one level. Huge
living room has a wood fireplace with insert and newer carpeting. The home
has aluminum lap siding and aluminum shingle roof, 2 pane windows, BB
electric and rec wall heat and a Wall AC. There is also a Family Room with
laminate flooring. Large patio, part covered and part open, lets you enjoy
the great outdoors. There is a 2 car garage and shop that are just over 825
sf. The property is three lots that total appr. 190’ wide by 80’ deep and gives
you options. List price is $154,900.
EQUAL HOUSING
OPPORTUNITY
REALTOR®
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#1113 River Drive, Coulee Dam, Immaculate 3
bedroom & 1 ¾ bath ranch style home that is appr. 1,300
s.f. in size. Spacious guest house is an additional 1,155
square feet, or rent it out for additional income. Main
home has generous sized living room with brick FP, and
large kitchen with lots of counter space and new Central
H & AC with HP. The home has a newer dimensional
comp roof, 2 skylights, and beautiful landscaping. The
property is 13,175 sf and has a fenced backyard and in
ground auto sprinkler system. But wait, there’s more,
Huge RV garage/shop is 30’ by 36’ deep and has 16
1/2 foot ceilings and a 477 s.f. att. garage as well. List
Price is just $207,500 with a $3,000 Buyer Closing
Cost Contribution
#2 Spokane Avenue, Coulee Dam. 4 Bedroom home with all the room
you would ever need. The home has just over 1,200 square feet on the
main level, plus another 600 square feet upstairs, plus a full unfinished
basement. Built in 1934, the home has a metal roof, wood lap siding, and
large Kitchen and Huge Living Room. There is a det 2 car garage that is 25’
by 26’ and the property is a corner lot that is approx. 6,600 sf all together.
Average electric bill just $90 a month. List Price is just $154,900 with
$5,000 buyer closing cost allowance.
201 Seaton Avenue, Elmer City, 3 Bedroom -2 bath Tri-level home with a
view of the Columbia River. Home has appr. 1,365 s.f. all together. Built
in 1971, it has a big living room with wood FP, Dining Room with slider to
the fenced backyard and patio. Kitchen with updated appliances. It has bb
and wall electric heaters and Wall Air Conditioning. There is a 2 car garage,
plus a 1 car carport. The property is a corner lot that is appr 8,100 s.f. in
size. List Price is just $129,500 with a $3,000 closing cost allowance.
2971 Road 26 Rex, Grand Coulee, If you are looking for some peace and
quiet, then you have come to the right spot. This 4 Bedroom farmhouse
was built around the turn of the century. The Home has appr 1,525 s.f. on
the main level, plus another 575 s.f. upstairs that is mostly original. The
home has a galv metal roof, wood lap and t1-11 siding, 200 amp cb service,
a private well and on site septic system. There is a large detached shop
building that is 30’ by 40’ with 16 foot sidewalls. The property is just over
10 acres. It needs lots of work, but gives you an opportunity to make it your
own. Low Douglas PUD Electric. List Price is just $104,999.
#12 Stevens Ave, Electric City, Cute 3 Bedroom home with a lot of
updates. Home has appr 1,280 s.f. on the main level and has metal
roof, ductless Heatpump and updated kitchen cabinets and countertops.
There is one and a half baths, utility room, entry deck and several storage
sheds and a workshop. There isn’t a garage, but there is off street parking.
The property is 120’ by 80’ deep. List Price is just 99,500 with $5,000
closing cost allowance.
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 $80,000.
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 509633-0410.
Foisy & Kennedy
REALTY, INC.
633-0410
more listings at www.foisykennedy.com
309 Midway Ave., Grand Coulee
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THE STAR • MAY 4, 2016
PAGE 8
oulee
ops
Compiled from
police files
Grand Coulee
Police
4/24 - Safeway reported to police that a woman came into the
store and placed three bottles
of liquor — Jameson Whiskey,
Smirnoff Twist, and Captain Morgan Run — into her white purse,
along with some beef jerky, and
walked out without paying for it.
One of the clerks followed her out
and got her license plate number.
The entire episode was on video
and police are trying to identify
the woman.
4/25 - Plant Protection asked
police to check on a vehicle parked
in the lower Visitor Center parking lot. The officer found a woman
in the car waiting for her husband
to get off work.
- Two kayaks stolen from a
cabin on the Colville Indian Reservation were reported to be on
the front lawn of an Electric City
resident who told police that a
man had dropped them off. The
Electric City man is on supervision from the Department of Corrections and the report is being
sent to the prosecutor’s office.
- A high school student from
Electric City was warned after he
was identified as the person doing
“donuts” off of Kruk Road.
4/26 - Two separate residents
in Electric City called to report
a low flying airplane over houses
in the area. Police stated it was
a plane spraying Banks Lake for
the mosquito district.
- A woman on Pearl Avenue fell
for an IRS scam and sent $1,500
to a con artist who called claiming
to represent the government tax
agency.
4/27 - Police noticed a man on
the ground near The High Dam
bar. There was a bottle of Fireball Whiskey next to him, only a
quarter full. The officer called for
ambulance service but the man
refused to go to the hospital. The
officer gave the intoxicated man a
courtesy ride home.
4/28 - A man on Stevens Avenue in Electric City reported that
overnight someone had broken a
window in his vehicle. The cost
to fix the window was given at
$227.45.
4/28 - An Electric City man
told police that someone had entered his former wife’s house by
prying the front door. He also reported that someone had cashed
a check at a local restaurant for
$120 . He said the check had been
stolen over 20 years ago.
- A Hill Avenue woman was cited after she was identified as the
person who took a bottle of vodka
from Safeway without paying for
it. Police found her at Main Street
and Spokane Way. When they
tried to grab her arm she took
a drink from the bottle with her
other hand. She was cited.
4/29 - A woman was cited for
not having insurance after she
told an officer that she rarely
drives outside of Nespelem, so she
had not purchased insurance.
- Police assisted a tribal officer
who had a driver pulled over on
Marina Way near Coulee Dam.
The man had driven through
security cones and was stopped
about a mile from the top of he
dam. He took a sobriety test and
the report was marginal, so the
officers offered to escort him to a
place where he could sleep it off.
He was told not to drive. Later,
the man was stopped for going 16
mph over the speed limit on Midway Avenue in Grand Coulee. He
was cited for speeding, for having
no driver’s license on his person,
no proof of insurance and no registration.
- A man on Young Street reported to police that during the
night his girlfriend had taken
his car and, he thought, returned
to Seattle. Police were given her
name and address in the Seattle
area.
- A man known not to have an
operator’s license was stopped
and issued citations for failing to
transfer title, and for having no
license or insurance.
- A woman said that when a
man backed into her Chrysler, her
husband, who was just getting
into the car, was pinned between
the door and frame. The man said
he would drive himself to the hospital for treatment. The accident
occurred at Jess Ford.
3/30 - Police responded to a
potential domestic issue on Roosevelt Drive. A man at the resi-
dence decided to stay a few days
with a friend while things settled
down.
- A Nespelem woman was cited
for going 10 mph over the speed
limit on SR-155, not having her
license with her and not having
insurance.
- A fisherman was told that he
cannot fish after dusk near North
Dam Park. He asked if he could
continue loading his fish and was
allowed to do so.
5/1 - A woman walking down
Burdin Boulevard told police she
felt threatened by a pit bull-type
dog while on the street. Police
mailed a citation to the owner of
the dog.
Coulee Dam
Police
4/25 - A woman who allegedly
punched another woman in the
face and threw rocks that hit her
car was arrested and taken to
Okanogan County Jail. She faces
fourth-degree assault and thirddegree malicious mischief charges. The incident occurred at Sixth
and Birch Streets.
4/27 - An officer gave a warning to two people riding outside
on a vehicle at Central Drive and
Crest Streets. The report stated
that the parties felt stupid about
the event.
4/28 - A person who had been
warned about not having his front
plate on display was stopped
again on SR-155, and this time
was cited.
4/29 - Police went to the elementary school, where a fourth
grader had thrown a pencil and
hit a teacher in the face. The student failed to respond to a request
to pick up an art paper and threw
the pencil. The student was released from school for the day.
4/30 - A man wanted on two
warrants from Okanogan County
was arrested inside the Coulee
Dam Casino and taken to jail.
5/1 - A man told officers that
the reason he had hit a tree on
the 900 block of Central Drive
was because his steering wheel
had locked up. The officer thought
otherwise and was convinced that
the driver had had too much to
drink. He was issued a drunken
driving citation and taken to
Okanogan County Jail.
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Golf tunes up at Alta Lake
By John R. McNeil II
Raider Golf travelled to Alta Lake Golf Course
outside of Pateros April 26 for a match against Moses Lake Christian and Okanogan.
In team scores, LR defeated the Okanogan boys
by over 30 strokes, but MLCA won the day by 67
strokes under the Raiders.
Head Coach Steve Files was happy with the day.
“We had a very competitive match in ideal conditions,” he said.
Leading the Raiders were Lucas Bird and
Jazmine Reed.
“Lucas Bird shot his best round of the season and
is coming on strong,” Files said, adding, “Jazmine
Reed has been very focused out there, competing
with the top girls in our league every week.”
Looking ahead to the district match, also at Alta
Lake, Files said, “It’s a challenging layout, with lots
of elevation changes, so this match was an impor-
tant tune-up for players hoping to qualify for state.”
Today, the Raiders took on Okanogan at Lake
Wood Golf Course in Bridgeport starting at 2:30 p.m.
Girls Medalist: Isabella Murrell MLCA 102
Boys Medalist: Noah Torres MLCA 88
Boys Team Scores:
MLCA 387
Lake Roosevelt 454
Okanogan 489
LR Scores:
Jazmine Reed 127
Lucas Bird 100
Dylan Steinert 112
Darin Whiteman 115
Alan Nordine 127
Track looks to finish on high note
By John R. McNeil II
Raider Track finished its last
two-meet week with the Northeast B meet in Davenport April 26
and the Rieke Invite at Peshastin
on the 29th.
Head Coach Lori Adkins was
pleased with the progress the
team made last week. “Between
the two meets last week, our athletes pulled down a lot of (personal records). This shows promise
we set up for postseason.”
At Davenport, the Raider boys
finished seventh in team scoring
with 46.5 points. LR girls finished
16th with two team points.
Cameron
Tillman
placed
placed eigth in the 100-meter
dash with the time of 12.46 seconds, a new PR. Later in the 200,
Tillman took fourth with a PR
of 25.64. In pole vault, Tillman
placed fourth, clearing the 8-foot
standard.
In the 110 meter high hurdles
Robert George placed third in
17.86 seconds, then took third in
the 300-meter intermediate hurdles 47.33. He took sixth at triple
jump with 34 feet, 3.5 inches.
Nathan Morrell took home
fifth place in shot put with the
throw of 36 ft., 7.5 inches. Then at
discus, Morrell placed fourth with
his season-best throw of 109 feet.
Will Friedlander placed fourth
in the 400-meter dash with the
PR time of 58.34. Angelo Clark
placed seventh in the shot, throwing a PR of 35-2. Matthew Tillman tied with brother Cameron
for fourth in the pole vault, clearing 8 feet.
The 4x100 relay team of Nathaniel Hall, Will Friedlander,
and Matthew and Cameron Tillman placed sixth in 54.83 seconds.
Keianna Vera was the only
placer for the Raider girls, taking
seventh place in the javelin with
the PR throw of 80 feet, 3 inches. Madeline Piccolo ran a PR in
the 200-meter dash, finishing in
31.23. Marisha Hobrecht ran a
PR in the 100 in 16.95.
At the Rieke Invite the Raider
boys scored 8.4 team points to finish 14th. The LR girls scored one
team point to finish 16th.
Jonell Denschel was the only
Raider girl to place at the Rieke
Invite, taking eighth in the discus
with the throw of 78-9. George
placed fifth in the 110-meter high
hurdles in 18.27 seconds. The
Tillmans tied again for eighth in
the pole vault, clearing 8 feet. The
4x100 relay team of Friedlander,
Hall, Tillman and Tillman ran a
PR time of 48.10 for fifth place.
This week the Raiders have
the final regular season meet on
Friday in Royal City to take part
in the Ron Vanderholm Invite at
Royal High School. LR will be
joined by schools from all classifications from the Columbia Basin
and Yakima Valley. Field events
will start at 3:30 p.m. and track
events start at 4 p.m.
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