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VOL. LXXV, NO. 28
SERVING THE GRAND COULEE DAM AREA, WASHINGTON STATE
Molestation
charges filed
Newsbriefs
Blood
drive
set
The Inland Northwest
Blood Center, along with
Grand Coulee Community
Blood Drive Volunteers, will
hold a blood drive Monday,
Oct. 10, from 11:30 a.m. to 5
p.m. in the community room
at Coulee Medical Center.
INBC needs an average of
200 blood donors every day
to meet the needs of more
than 35 hospitals in the Inland
Northwest.
by Roger S. Lucas
A 43-year-old Grand Coulee
man is set to appear in Grant
County Superior Court this
month, accused of molesting a
7-year-old girl.
Charges were filed against
Charles E. Johnson, who was
seen entering a field April 20
with the girl. He was followed by
a neighbor who reported hearing
her scream. He confronted Johnson and held him while he called
911 for police.
The incident had been under
investigation until charges were
filed by the Grant County Prosecutor’s Office last week. Prosecutors filed a charge of child molestation in the first degree.
A person in the Superior Court
office said Monday that Johnson
was not currently incarcerated
but was ordered to appear on Oct.
20.
Johnson and the girl were fol-
Haunted
house
planned
A haunted house is being
planned at the Grand Theatre
on Grand Coulee’s Main
Street for Oct. 26-30.
Workers will be busy in the
next few weeks coming up
with scary ideas for the Halloween affair.
Leaders
named
Grant Transit Authority
Offices
will be
closed
Monday
Some government offices
Prescribed
fires
begin for
Wenatchee
River
Ranger
District
The Wenatchee River
Ranger District is ready to
implement its fall prescribed
burning program. There will
be a series of several prescribed broadcast fire burns
beginning in early fall and
continuing into early winter,
depending upon conditions.
Broadcast burning is a
managed activity where fire
is applied generally to most,
or all, of an area within welldefined boundaries. It is a tool
used for reduction of fuel hazards. The targeted prescribed
burn units are located within
the Lake Wenatchee area,
beginning in areas off Beaver
Valley Highway and Chiwawa
Loop Road. Hunters and recreationists
are advised to avoid these
areas during prescribed fire
operations. lowed by the neighbor to a place
the pair called “the fort” in a vacated lot near Division Street, the
neighbor reported. He heard the
girl say, “No, no, don’t do that,”
and “Don’t touch me there,” he
told police.
The neighbor got to a location
where he could see what was happening and tried to take pictures
with his cell phone. He later told
police that he saw Johnson’s hand
under the girl’s dress.
Later, police learned that
Johnson and the girl had often
gone to “the fort” and took naps
there. Police found three blankets
at the location.
It was known by police that
Johnson, while 43 years old, was
mentally challenged, and during
some of the interviews the suspect appeared confused.
The girl’s mother had stated
that Johnson was frequently at
the house and was “like family,”
according to the police report.
Fire protecton
gets a better
grade in city
has named Michael Wagner
as general manager and Jim
Ackley as operations manager.
and banks will be closed
Monday for Columbus Day, so
don’t expect to get any mail.
Grant PUD said its offices
in Moses Lake, Quincy, Royal
City and Grand Coulee will
be closed for training that
day. Its call center, however,
will remain open from 8:30 to
11:30 a.m. and 1:15 to 5 p.m.
Regular hours will resume for
both the offices and the call
center on Tuesday.
OCTOBER 7, 2015
Insurance rates
should be lower
by Roger S. Lucas
Jay Kemble, left, and Mike Rounds pause for a photo after raising the pole and its new flag.
— Scott Hunter photo
New flag flies atop
old pole again
by Scott Hunter
An effort to keep an American flag flying in an
unlikely spot saw success last week as the stars and
strips were hoisted proudly above Delano Friday.
Anyone traveling between Delano and Electric
City can see it to the south of the highway. It’s easily
the highest flag in the area.
Jay Kemble and Mike Rounds made the trek to
the top of the large rocky hill that separates the
Delano neighborhood from Electric City and raised
the flag on a pole fashioned long ago by long-dead
patriot Wade Burnside.
Kemble said the effort started last April, after a
Delano resident noticed the pole lacked a flag. Another flag had been raised earlier this year, but a
windstorm shredded it.
“The community came together again,” Kemble
said. “It’s a great community.”
Jerry Beireman donated the flags. Janet Doughty
donated a solar-powered light, and Coulee Hardware
gave cables and clamps to the cause. Ron Myszewski
and Nick Heilman helped raise the earlier flag.
The pole is built into an old boiler on a massive
hinge, all of which was hauled up to the top by Burnside, on foot, at least 200 feet above his home below,
which was built from the remnants of the historic
Green Hut restaurant.
Eagles Lodge
break-in reported
by Roger S. Lucas
The Eagles Club was broken into sometime early Sunday
morning.
A burglar entered by breaking
through the back door. Security
cameras showed that a male intruder ransacked the place and
stayed inside the lodge for about
half an hour.
Dispatch notified police that
the Eagles’ security alarm was
going off, and officers Adam Flo-
renzen and Sgt. Gary Moore both
responded.
The officers searched the building and photographed potential
evidence, which was then turned
over to the Washington State
Crime Lab.
See EAGLES page 2
Bowling alley burgled
by Roger S. Lucas
Coulee Dam police are investigating a break-in at the Riverview Bowling Alley that occurred
Sept. 15.
Owner Pat Zlateff told police
that he had arrived to do some
work and found a number of
items lined up at the back door.
The burglar had gone through the
business area and taken small
change from vending machines
and then stacked up items to take
when exiting the building.
Zlateff said a Craftsman threedrawer tool box was missing.
Officers found cigarette butts
scattered throughout the building, suggesting the intruder had
been in the place for considerable
time.
Zlateff said that he had locked
the back door the last time he had
been in the building, but this time
found the back door unlocked.
Police reports stated that entry had been gained through the
front door.
The bowling alley has been
closed for several weeks, and
See ALLEY page 2
Early next year, many businesses and some homeowners can
expect a modest decrease in the
cost of their fire insurance.
Grand Coulee Volunteer Fire
Department Chief Rick Paris said
this week that the city has improved its fire protection classification from a seven to a six, effective Feb. 1, 2016.
Monday, insurance broker Jerry Kennedy stated that the new
rating will definitely save local
businesses money on their next
fire insurance policy.
“Many homeowners may also
see modest decreases in their fire
policies,” he said.
“Policyholders should check
with their insurance carrier to see
how the new rating affects their
rates,” Kennedy asserted.
Paris said that in July, Kelly
McGougan of the Washington
Surveying and Rating Bureau
spent a day at the Grand Coulee
fire station, reviewing records,
equipment and the city’s water
system.
She later stated that the survey
provided information necessary to
determine “a fire-insurance-relevant-public-protection classification that can be used to develop
fire insurance rates or loss costs.”
The new protection-six classification will apply to dwellings and
commercial properties located in
Grand Coulee within five road
miles of the fire station on Spokane Way.
In conjunction with re-rating
the city’s protection rating, the
areas protected by Grand Coulee
Volunteer Fire Department by
contracts and agreements were
also reviewed. Lincoln County
Fire District 9, east of Grand
Coulee, had its rating improved
to a level seven for the area both
within five road miles of the Spokane Way fire station and with a
fire hydrant system. The rest of
the area is an 8A or 9A, based on
their location within the district.
Grant County’s Fire District
14 rating is based on both Grand
Coulee Volunteer Fire and Electric City Volunteer Fire, and was
also re-rated from an eight to a
seven.
“The volunteers of the Grand
Coulee Fire Department looked
at this review as an opportunity
to see how we do our business and
are very proud of the results,” Paris said. He said they “are analyzing the report and making plans
to improve for the next review,
which will be in about five years.”
Paris said the city’s rating had
dropped to level seven in the late
1990s.
Truck stolen
from school
by Roger S. Lucas
One of the Grand Coulee Dam
School District’s trucks was stolen
last Tuesday and recovered a few
hours later at Crescent Bay.
A school employee, Dean
McPherson, was working on the
roof at Center School and looked
down to see his truck being driven
away by an unidentified man.
McPherson immediately called
police, who combed the area but
were unable to locate the truck.
McPherson said when he looked
down, the suspect appeared to be
changing his shirt and then took
off, heading east on SR-174.
The truck had recently been
filled with gas, so officers traveled several miles toward Wilbur
hoping to pick up the trail of the
truck.
Later the same day, MultiAgency Communications Center
dispatch received a call that the
truck had been ditched at Crescent Bay on Lake Roosevelt.
Officer Chris McClanahan and
Police Chief John Tufts arrived at
Crescent Bay and found the truck
had been driven up on some rocks,
then abandoned. The truck was
towed off the rocks and driven
away by McPherson.
THE STAR • OCTOBER 7, 2015
PAGE 2
Advice: Read before flying
Million-drone holiday
potential sparks concerns
by Roger S. Lucas
Getting a drone for Christmas?
Better read the instructions carefully before you
start flying it.
That’s the word from Dennis Schuchman, owner
of the Grand Coulee RV Park, and a radio-controlled
airplane enthusiast.
The instructions will start off saying not to fly
them more than 400 feet high or within three miles
of any airport, Schuchman says.
The danger of an unmanned aerial vehicle, commonly called a drone, interfering with airplane
flights was pointed out recently by Grant County
Port District 7 commissioners, who passed a resolution noting that the airport here will adopt rules
for drones being drafted by the Federal Aviation Administration.
“Drones will be one of the popular Christmas
gifts this season,” Schuchman and others, including
the FAA, predict.
“Anyone with a few hundred bucks can purchase
a drone, and most will fly them without closely reading the instructions,” Schuchman says.
There are a couple of chief problems with drones
— that of the invasion of privacy, as the flying contraptions are used for photography, and that they
can endanger the flight of aircraft.
“Many drone owners just don’t play by the rules,”
Schuchman notes.
An FAA official, Rich Swayze, predicts that about
a million children and adult men will find a drone
under the tree this Christmas. He thinks it’s only
a matter of time before there is a serious airplane
accident related to the use of drones.
The FAA, Swayze said, is launching an education
effort aimed at manufacturers of drones and retailers to make sure that sufficient warnings and operational advice is provided to consumers.
The port district caught on to some of the potential problems of drone owners being careless
anywhere around the airport or where helicopters
make their ingress and egress to the hospital.
The three commissioners quickly voted in a resolution adopting any FAA regulations being currently formed.
Firefighters urge
prevention measures
Grand Coulee area volunteer
firefighters remind residents that
every home should have working
smoke alarms.
It is all part of Fire Prevention Week with the theme, “Hear
the beep where you sleep. Every
bedroom needs a working smoke
alarm.”
“In a fire,” Grand Coulee Volunteer Fire Department Chief Richard Paris said this week, “seconds
count.”
“Half of home fire deaths result from fires reported at night
between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. when
most people are asleep,” he added.
“Home smoke alarms can alert
people to a fire before it spreads,
giving enough time to get out.”
Along with firefighters and
safety advocates nationwide,
Grand Coulee Dam area volunteer firefighters are joining forces
with the National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA) during Fire
Prevention Week, Oct. 4–10, to
Eagles
Continued from front page
Several interior doors had been
forced open, and cash registers
were opened. Parts of a large safe
were peeled off but the intruder
didn’t get inside.
Eagles Manager Iva Graves
Alley
remind local residents about the
importance of having working
smoke alarms in every bedroom,
outside each sleeping area, and
on every level of the home, including the basement.
According to the latest NFPA
research, working smoke alarms
cut in half the chance of dying in
a fire. Three out of five fire deaths
result from fires in homes with
no smoke alarms or no working
smoke alarms.
This year’s Fire Prevention
Week campaign includes the following smoke alarm messages:
• Install smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each separate sleeping area, and on every
level of the home, including the
basement.
• Interconnect all smoke
alarms throughout the home.
This way, when one sounds, they
all do.
• Test alarms at least monthly
by pushing the test button.
Continued
from
front page
Zlateff and his wife Sara have
been spending a lot of time cleaning the place so that new tenants
can be sought.
Two men from western Washington had attended the town
council meeting earlier and indicated interest in the bowling alley, but town officials said there
haven’t been any meetings set up
with the pair to discuss any lease
arrangements.
Meanwhile, the Zlateffs stated,
there is still a lot of cleanup remaining. The town council had
okayed up to six months without
rent in order for the owners to get
the place ready for occupancy if
they can find anyone interested
in a bowling alley.
was called to the site and provided police with security recordings. They showed a male wearing a heavy, dark, hooded coat and
jeans, white shoes and glasses.
The suspect entered the building about 6:30 a.m. and left about
7 a.m.
Extensive damage was done to
the building, safe and other items.
Police stated that nothing was
taken, since cash is no longer kept
in the registers. The door to the
room where liquor is stored was
forced open, but none was taken.
While extensive damage was
done, no estimates were available.
• Replace all smoke alarms
when they are 10 years old or
sooner if they don’t respond properly.
• Make sure everyone in the
home knows the sound of the
smoke alarm and understands
what to do when they hear it.
• If the smoke alarm sounds,
get outside and stay outside. Go
to your outside meeting place.
• Call the fire department from
outside the home.
To learn more about smoke
alarms and “Hear the Beep
Where You Sleep. Every Bedroom
Needs a Working Smoke Alarm,”
visit NFPA’s website at www.
firepreventionweek.org and www.
sparky.org/fpw.
Paris said Grand Coulee Dam
area volunteer firefighters want
to thank everyone for being extra
cautious this summer as the state
sustained the biggest fires in its
history.
Everyone needs to take precautions and prepare their homes,
inside and out, he said. Everyone
needs to have an emergency plan.
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New Wanapum Heritage Center to open
The grand opening for the new
Wanapum Heritage Center, located near Priest Rapids Dam, is
Thursday, Oct. 15, at 10 a.m. Following a ribbon-cutting ceremony,
the center will open to the public
with all-new exhibits and displays
to demonstrate the Wanapum culture and history.
Located on the ancestral
grounds of the indigenous Wanapum band of the Priest Rapids,
the 50,000 square-foot facility
is a key element to protecting,
preserving and perpetuating the
culture, traditions and identity of
the Wanapum people. The center
features artifacts, exhibits, artwork and thematic elements that
illustrate the culture and history
of the Wanapum. There are many
permanent displa,ys as well as
room for temporary exhibits and
collections. There is also working
space that will be used by the Wanapum to preserve their culture,
language and traditions for future generations.
The heritage center is owned
by Grant PUD, but will be oper-
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THE STAR • OCTOBER 7, 2015
O P I N I O N
A prayer that bears fruit
Wade Burnside’s DNA may remain in his apple
trees.
Burnside was a determined sort who loved deeply
and acted on it, not necessarily in ways that were
easily understood.
But last Friday, standing amidst his legacy high
above Delano, a glimmer of his spirit came through.
There, on top of a high, rocky hill, stood his flagpole, newly adorned with a fresh American flag, flying higher than any other around, just the way he
intended, a symbol of his love for the nation.
Nearby, a less obvious symbol struggles for life,
and even less obviously, seems to be winning. Apple
trees Burnside planted on the waterless batholith
look dead, or nearly so. And yet, incredibly, years after they stopped receiving his hand-carted water up
the high hillside, originally conveyed in five-gallon
buckets, a few green leaves spring amidst grey, dry,
cracking branches. Even more amazingly, they insist on producing fruit, despite their plight.
Burnside planted those trees as a tribute to the
astronauts who died when the space shuttle Challenger exploded in 1986. When he told me that nearly 30 years ago, I couldn’t quite make the connection between an unlikely orchard on a rock and the
national heroes who didn’t make it into space. But
Burnside did.
Hard, unrelenting, determined labor was his way
of expressing the admiration he had for the astronauts, who were of a kind with him — fiercely determined, focused and steeped in the knowledge and
even wisdom that seeps into the bones of those who
know how to extract it from pure work.
Burnside’s flag and his orchard were a prayer,
offered in humility and sweat, that a nation would
prosper through the values displayed by those brave
souls who had dared to reach for space, for eternity.
Let’s all hope his prayer continues to bear fruit,
and work to make it so.
Scott Hunter
editor and publisher
Letters from Our Readers
To all interested veterans:
A few months ago, we presented the community a gift of a 40foot banner to hang in the high
school. This banner was presented to honor the veterans of the
Grand Coulee area. Next month
we will take time to honor all of
those who are serving and those
who have served. It’s Veterans
Day. Along with that banner was
a dream to purchase a new scoreboard for the high school football
field!
I feel like that dream has “fallen by the wayside,” been “put on
the back burner’’ or just plain
forgotten about. I wanted to work
with local veterans groups, families of veterans, veterans themselves and volunteers to establish
this fund. I set up a fund at our
local bank for donations, sponsorships, and/or contributions for
this fundraiser. The goal was for
$20,000, and anything left over
would be used by the school for
things it needs. I am again asking for assistance in this endeavor. I dream that our veterans are
thought of, not only on Memorial
Day and Veterans Day, but every
day of the year.
Group wants strong leaders for county
Represent Okanogan County
(ROC) first met as a group on
June 28, 2015, to discuss the need
for effective county leadership
and thoughtful, well-informed decisions for the future. ROC does
not represent any political party
and remains committed to the
election of strong leaders who will
truly represent the people in November 2016. Our mission is to identify, encourage and elect qualified individuals to run as candidates for
Okanogan County commissioner.
We seek those who are dedicated
to transparent and responsive
government.
Issues such as the increase in
wildfires, drought and limited water supply, economic uncertainty,
and scientific research call for
leaders who are well-informed,
committed to the welfare of the
county’s citizens and are willing
to include the public in a meaningful way.
Recently, our county government has spent large amounts of
time criticizing state and federal
governments, engaging in expensive lawsuits, making illegal decisions they were later forced to
reconsider, thwarting public participation, and denying scientific
information. We believe our coun-
I haven’t been in touch with
the American Legion to see how
much is in this fund, but I have a
feeling that it needs work. Again,
I would like to see the banner
hung in time for Veterans Day
and the new scoreboard on the
field before next school year. I am
again asking all of our community to get behind this effort and be
proud of our veterans.
Thank you.
Keith Soy Redthunder
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Consolidation makes hard
work but good sense
That dirty word is in the news
again: consolidation. But this
time it is being brought up in city
halls.
First off, I will stand up and
give a standing ovation to those
members of
government
who are finally voicing
smart ideas
in a forum
that can actually
get
Jesse Utz
something
done
about
it.
Evoking
the conversation is the
first step. Yes,
there will be
those old dusty voices coming off
the shelves again to give their
same old opinions. The same
voices that spoke against consolidation of the schools years ago.
Voices that were so embedded in
a school rivalry that they were
blinded to the financial improvements and bettering of education.
Some of those same voices
have spoken against change of
any kind for generations. But it
is time to put those voices to bed.
A new generation that is tired of
tiptoeing over the boundaries on
a map. A generation that wants
to be a community. A united community that can come together
as one to vote together on issues
that affect us all.
One police force, one fire department, one governing body
that shares resources where they
are best needed in an entire community. Yes, there will be growing pains. Yes, some will want to
Jess,
shut up!
keep their power. Yes, there are
big issues to be worked out. But
we are not beyond looking ahead
and putting in some tedious work
to get there.
The interesting part of
all this is that,
no
matter
how hard our
elected officials
work
toward
this monstrous
but
glorious
goal, we will
have a say in
this. It will
have to come
down to a vote
eventually, and
we will get our
say. There will
be open forums along the way,
more than likely petitions will go
around, people will write letters,
and they will show up at city hall.
But no matter what, we must not
let this die, just because it is hard
to see around all the unknowns.
You see, just like in the school
system where they are trying to
make a positive change of culture,
we must also change our opinion
of our whole area, embrace each
other, and accept some change.
We get comfortable with things
being the way they are and we
just dwell there in the muck. But
not all hope is gone. We can make
this place special, sometimes not
overnight; but if we stay positive
and keep striving for greatness,
we can slowly achieve it.
So, I support the mayors and
councils for looking deeper into
this well that some think is dried
up. I, for one, and many others
think that there is golden nectar
down there if we are willing to
put in the work to get it. The only
question is: are you?
Yes, there are a lot of unknowns on this subject of consolidation, but if we make it to the
end result, a lot more opportunities will be open up for everybody
— the whole community. A united
community. The time is absolutely right now to explore these options and start working together
instead of against each other.
The autumn months are here
So many folks speak of the autumn months as
one of their favorite times of the year, and I’m one of
them. Temperatures are moderating from the heat
of summer, and there’s a bit of a chill in the morning air as leaves begin to turn those brilliant colors.
We’ll return to this subject shortly.
First, let’s take a look at the month of September and see what it brought us weather-wise. As you
may have predicted, we were down on precipitation.
We measured just 0.17 inches of precipitation here
at the home weather station,
and most of it came on the 17th
of the month. The all-time precipitation mean for the month
is 0.49 inches. Temperatures did
start moderating a bit, with a
Bob Valen
high for the month of 92.9°F and
not a meterologist,
just a weather
only two days at 90°F or greater
hobbyist!
(the all-time high for September
is 104°F in 1938). The all-time
mean temperature is 63.8°F,
while this September’s mean
temperature came in at 60.6°F.
A cooling trend has established as we enter autumn
2015.
Autumn is defined as “the season between summer and winter, comprising in the northern hemisphere usually the months of September, October,
and November or as reckoned astronomically extending from the September equinox to the December solstice, a period of maturity.” The harvest is generally completed during this period. I put together
the below chart that shows averages and means for
the three months of autumn for the Grand Coulee
area.
Weather
Watcher
These numbers really do illustrate the transition
we go through as autumn rolls through and takes
us into the winter months. With the current active
El Niño I’ll be comparing these numbers with actuals.
The Climate Prediction Center of the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
is continuing to show our region of the country as
having above-normal temperatures and belownormal precipitation as we go
through the autumn months.
Let’s turn attention skyward,
now, to see what we might be seeing. From our friends at EarthSky.org: “The most noticeable
planet this month is dazzling
Venus in the east before dawn.
Look in the direction of sunrise
as dawn begins to light the sky.
Next, in that same part of the
sky, you’ll notice Jupiter, secondbrightest planet. Fainter Mars is
also in the morning sky, beneath Venus. Saturn is
the lone evening planet this month, setting at early
evening from mid-northern latitudes and at midevening from temperate latitudes in the Southern
Hemisphere. Mercury will make a fine appearance
in the morning sky for the Northern Hemisphere for
a few weeks, centered on mid-October.”
Month
Avg. Min. Temp.
Avg. Max. Temp.
Mean Temp.
Mean
Precip.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
50.3°F
40.6°F
31.4°F
77.2°F
61.5°F
43.6°F
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Coulee Recollections
THE STAR
Three Midway, P.O. Box 150, Grand Coulee, WA 99133
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Sixty-Seven Years Ago
This is the west bank of the Columbia, skirting the town of Coulee Dam. During the 1948 flood, extensive damage was done
to the riprapped slopes on both banks for nearly a mile downstream. To protect critical areas, government forces worked
around the clock for nearly two weeks, hauling replacement riprap. The discharge on this date was 535,000 cfs.
– June 1, 1948
THE STAR • OCTOBER 7, 2015
PAGE 4
Obituaries
Bruce Albert Brandstrom
Our beloved husband, father,
grandfather and friend, Bruce
Albert Brandstrom passed away
Friday, September 25, 2015, at the
age of 82 after a brief
illness. Bruce was born
June 2, 1933, in Mt.
Vernon, Washington,
to Helen Mae (Clair)
Brandstrom and Bror
Albert Brandstrom. He graduated from
Mt. Vernon High
School and served
honorably in the Air
Force during the Korean War. He spent his career
working for the United States
Bureau of Reclamation, starting
in Bremerton and transferring to
Grand Coulee Dam in 1970, retiring in 1992. Throughout his life, Bruce enjoyed many outdoor hobbies, including hunting, fishing, camping,
rose gardening, and flying. Some
of his proudest accomplishments
were bringing down a moose in
Alaska, and obtaining his pilot’s
license in the 1960s. The accomplishment that gave
him the most pride was attaining and maintaining his sobriety,
having just earned his 28-year
medallion in August of this year. He happily and willingly served
as a mentor to many individuals
in need, never judging but always
offering support and kind words
of wisdom. His mark
will remain forever on the hearts of
those who have been
positively impacted
by his compassion
and guidance.
Bruce is preceded
in death by his father, Bror, and his
mother, Helen. He is survived
by his wife, Garnet of Grand Coulee; daughter,
Sherry (Jim) Hendrix of Mt.
Vernon, Washington; daughter,
Linda (Nick) Berthron of Billings, Montana; daughter, Robyn
Lee of Spokane, Washington; and
sister, Katherine (Earl) Curry of
Burlington, Washington. In addition, Bruce had the love of seven
grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren.
A service will be held on Monday, October 12, at 11 a.m., at
Spring Canyon Cemetery. A
reception will follow at Pepper
Jack’s Bar & Grille in Grand Coulee. In lieu of flowers, donations
can be made to the Grand Coulee
Senior Center. 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.
by Scott Hunter
Rotary Club members and
friends gathered Wednesday, Sept.
23, to remember Donna Hamilton,
in whose memory the club erected
a plaque at the handicapped-accessible fishing pier the club installed at Steamboat Rock State
Park.
The gathering took place a year
and a day after her unexpected
death.
Hamilton, who had worked for
the state of Oregon on behalf of
seniors, was the instigator of the
club’s 10-year drive to provide the
first such facility in north central Washington, noting that they
were common in Oregon.
She and her husband, Roy
Hamilton, owned Shaw’s Fruit
and Produce stand in Belvedere.
The plaque reads, “Donna Mae
Shaw Hamilton, an advocate for
those who could not advocate for
themselves. March 20, 1944 – September 22, 2014.”
Top - Rotary members remember
Donna Hamilton at a meeting to
view the new plaque for her at the
fishing pier built by the club.
Lynn Jackson Turns 90
…and There’s a Party!
The plaque on the right honoring
Donna Hamilton joined the main
dedication sign installed earlier.
— Scott Hunter photos
Please Come Help Him Celebrate
with Cake and Ice Cream
Meetings & Notices
Quentin P. Ricks
Quentin P. Ricks, long-time
resident
of
the
Grand Coulee Dam
area, passed away
quietly in Artesia,
New Mexico, Friday,
October 2, 2015, at
the age of 93.
Quentin was born
January 12, 1922,
in Ririe, Idaho. He
was the youngest of two brothers: Sidney Ricks
and Bud Ricks; and
three sisters: Erma
Ricks Pryor, Virginia Ricks Beck, and Viola Ricks
Miller.
Quentin served in the Army
Air Corps in his early youth,
and later broke for the railroad;
he loved to tell stories of all his
adventures, including working
in the gold mines at Seward and
Ketchikan, Alaska.
Most of his later years were
spent working as a truck driver,
doing some long haul, but mostly
working on the reclamation project at Chief Joseph Dam, where
he was truck boss of 50 men...
also the Bonneville Dam and the
Grand Coulee Dam.
Quentin spent the last 12
years living with his daughter
and son-in-law, Jim and Lisa
Friedrich, of Ruidoso, New Mexico. During those years, he lived in
places he’d never been, including
Kansas and New Mexico.
Quentin’s favorite things were
listening to music (Patsy Cline),
relaxing in his vibrating recliner, and going to eat tacos every
Sunday. Quentin will be greatly
missed by those closest to him.
He leaves behind a legacy of great
value and remembrance.
Quentin was preceded in death
by his parents, Parley Ricks and
Ethel Petersen; two brothers:
Sid, and Bud Ricks; three sisters:
Virginia Beck, Erma Pryor, and
Viola Miller; one son, Terry Ricks;
and his grandson, Brandon Ricks.
He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Jim
Friedrich, of Ruidoso; grandchildren: Jeffrey Ricks, Ashley Ricks,
and Dalton Billups; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and
other family members.
A celebration of Quentin’s life
will be held at Strate Funeral
Plaque remembers advocate
Home, Saturday, October 10, at 11
a.m. He will be laid
to rest at Spring
Canyon Cemetery,
Grand
Coulee,
Washington, following the service.
Please
sign
Quentin’s
online
register book at
www.stratefuneralhome.com. Strate
Funeral Home of
Grand Coulee, is
honored to be servicing
Quentin’s
family.
Chamber Meets at Pepper Jack’s for September
The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will be meeting
this Thursday, Oct. 8, at noon, at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille in Grand
Coulee. General business will be discussed.
Free Retirement Seminar Set
Okanogan County School Retirees’ Association is sponsoring a free
retirement seminar for all school employees on Tuesday, October 20, at
4 p.m., in the Okanogan High School library. For more information, call
Carol Payne at 509-826-5068.
Alumni to Meet
The Grand Coulee High School Alumni Association will have its fall
meeting Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 1 p.m. at the United Methodist Church.
Plans for next year’s all-school reunion will be made. All former graduates and classmates of GCHS are invited to attend.
Coming Soon:
Health Week!
Saturday, Oct. 17th ~ 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Rockwood Community Center
2902 E. 25th Spokane
*Cards Welcome… No Gifts, Please *
Lynn’s address is:
2234 S. Forest Estates Dr.
Spokane WA 99223
π We now offer our
special
Health
Screening
Testing
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
COULEE DAM
COMMUNITY CHURCH
PRESBYTERIAN (U.S.A.)
BANKS LAKE BIBLE CHURCH
509 Central Drive, Coulee Dam
Church: 633-1790
FAITH COMMUNITY
GRAND COULEE COMMUNITY
METHODIST CHURCH
Call the Church Office 633-3044 to find out
about other regularly scheduled meetings.
Come Worship The Lord!
Special
Prices!
SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST
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)........... 6:00 p.m.
A Foursquare Church
PASTOR STEVE ARCHER
16 Grand, Electric City
Sunday Morning Service:..................... 10:00 a.m.
KIDS’ Church and Nursery
At Coulee City Clinic
October 22, 2015
8 am-12 pm
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.
103 Continental Heights, Grand Coulee
Church (509) 633-3030
Pastor Eric Chavez - (509) 207-9460
Worship Service................................. 9:00 a.m.
Fellowship........................................ 10:00 a.m.
Adult Sunday School........................ 10:30 a.m.
At Coulee Medical Center
October 19-23, 2015
7 am-10 am
25 School Avenue, Electric City, 633-0670
“An Independent Bible Church”
Pastor Bill Williams - Everyone Welcome!
Come Worship & Praise With Us
Offers You a Warm Welcome!
Twice Yearly:
• 3rd week of May
and
• 3rd week of October
• Free blood pressure checks!
• Free Body Mass Index!
• Free Bone Density!
• Snacks and beverages
provided.
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Modeling our ministry after the New Testament
405 Center St., Grand Coulee
Certified Lay Minister
Monty Fields
Church Office 633-0980
Sunday Worship...................................10:00 a.m.
Thursday Bible Study (begins 9-24).......1:30 p.m.
ZION LUTHERAN
PASTOR SHAWN NEIDER
348 Mead Street, Grand Coulee
Church 633-2566
633-1753
cmccares.org
Coulee City Bible Study........................ 8:00 a.m.
Coulee City Worship............................. 9:00 a.m.
Zion Bible Study & Sunday School....... 9:45 a.m.
Zion Worship........................................11:00 a.m.
Wednesday Bible Study........................ 7:00 p.m.
Nursery Available • NEED A RIDE? CALL 633-2566
.
THE STAR • OCTOBER 7, 2015
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LR ladies lose three in three
by John R. McNeil II
Josiah Desautel tries to muscle out a few more inches against Warden in the first half Friday night.
— Scott Hunter photo
Raiders are 2-2 overall
by John R. McNeil II
The Warden Cougars struck
early and often on the Raiders
Friday night, building a halftime
lead that Lake Roosevelt could
not overcome on their home field
in Coulee Dam.
At halftime, Warden led 53-6
before the Raiders managed to
get past their big line a few more
times. The final score was Warden 60, LR 24.
“Warden is a physical team
and we had trouble with their
wing T offense,” Raider Head
Coach Geary Oliver said. “Our offense moved the ball well; we just
need to get more consistent.”
Oliver had to deal with injuries in key positions.
“Michael Thomas bailed us out
Raider CC takes
midseason form
by John R. McNeil II
Raider cross country travelled to Kettle Falls Saturday for
the CAN-AM Invite, hosted by
Colville High School.
The Raiders are in midseason
form and showed it by running
personal records at the race.
“Three of the five who ran
there last year PR’d,” Head
Coach Gary Darnold said about
his team at CAN-AM. “Both boys
and girls ran tough Saturday.”
Will Friedlander improved his
time by over 30 seconds, finishing
at 20 minutes, 35 seconds.
Robert George was the first
Raider across the finish line
and improved his time at CANAM. George’s time was 19:54,
a 16-second improvement from
last year. Cameron Tillman ran a
21:50, which is an improvement
of seven seconds over last year at
Kettle Falls.
Bradley Wilder was the “Most
Improved Raider” boy at the
CAN-AM. He improved his time
at the race by almost four minutes, finishing this year at 21:55.
Loryn Moore led the Raider
girls, coming across the finish
line at 22:15. Kayla St. Pierre
came in second for the Raiders at
24:30. Ashley Palmer finished in
26:09.
Last night the Raiders travelled to Omak for the Omak Invitational.
Then, for the first time in over
two years, the Raiders will host
a home race this Saturday. Construction of the new school complex had made hosting or even
planning for a race impossible.
As it is, a new retaining wall
across of the traditional startup
hill means runners will head up
the path to the right of the football field instead, largely follow a
similar course USED in earlier
years, Darnold said.
Six schools will attend, and
Darnold is looking forward to
seeing the Raiders run at home
again.
Races start at noon at Greene
Field.
on offense,” Oliver noted. “He is
a wide receiver, but played left
guard all night to fill in for injured Nathan Morrell.”
Oliver said Thomas “exemplified the team-first attitude, and
the rest of the team appreciates
his willingness to fill in where
needed.”
When asked about leadership,
Oliver highlighted Josiah Desautel, who “had a great game going
until he injured his foot.”
With the loss, the Raider winloss record drops to 2-2 overall
and 0-1 in Central Washington
2B South play.
Next week, LR heads south to
Mabton to take on the Vikings.
Oliver said his team can compete with the Vikings, who are
tied with Warden atop of the
CW2B South with a 4-1 overall
record and a league win last week
over Kittitas 27-0.
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5 p.m., JHS Volleyball here
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Scores vs Okanogan
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LR 21 23 17
Kayley Duclos - 7 kills; 1 ace
Jocelyn Moore- 7 kills; 3 aces; 3 digs;
2 block assts; 2 assists
Sean Garvin- 6 kills; 17 assts; 4 digs; 2
block assts; 1 solo block
This week in sports
Kayley Duclos - 2 kills; 1 ace
Jocelyn Moore - 2 kills; 1 block;
3 digs; 1 ace; 1 assist
Sean Garvin - 3 kills; 1 ace; 8 assists;
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Areielle White - 1 kill; 1 ace
Addison Hansen - 1 kill; 2 solo blocks
Caasi Palmer - 1 ace
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Aiyanna Picard returns a volley for a point against the Bulldogs.
— Scott Hunter photo
Scores vs. Brewster
Brewster 252525
LR 16 15 10
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The Lady Raiders faced the
top two volleyball teams from the
Central Washington 2B North
League last week, losing decisively to Brewster but forcing Okanogan to work for every point.
At Brewster Sept. 29, Lake
Roosevelt lost in three games to
the strong Bears squad.
“We allowed Brewster to dictate our game flow,” Head Coach
Kasey Garvin said, summarizing the game. “We passed a lot of
balls off target, throwing our offense out of system.”
But last Thursday at home
against the Bulldogs, the Lady
Raiders lost in three hard-fought
games.
“We played Okanogan very
well in the first two sets,” said
Garvin. “I was hoping to take
those early sets away from them,
but we just weren’t able to capitalize on all of their errors.”
But Garvin had praise for her
team. “My girls went into that
game on high energy,” she said.
“They really wanted that game.”
Garvin
highlighted
Cassi
Palmer and Aiyanna Picard for
their great serves against Okanogan.
On Monday night, the Lady
Raiders took on the Fillies of
Bridgeport at home in a makeup
match. The Lady Raiders also lost
to the Fillies in three games.
“We made a lot of hitting errors and didn’t serve very well,”
Garvin said. “Those two things
make up a good portion of the
game, and we failed in both departments.”
But Garvin sees more progress
for LR in coming matches.
“We begin the second round of
our league play today,” she noted.
“My expectations are high this
next go around.”
Last night, the Lady Raiders
went to Liberty Bell to take on
the Mt. Lions, whom they defeated 3-1 Sept. 10 at home.
Tomorrow, in Coulee Dam,
starting at 5:30 p.m. the Lady
Raiders will be taking on the
last-place Oroville Hornets, another team they defeated in three
games, at Oroville Sept. 15.
Garvin said she wants to see
her team “get out there and play
volleyball the way they know how
to.”
Noon, HS Cross Country here,
LR Invitational
4:30 p.m., HS Volleyball “C”
Team tournament at Ephrata.
Tues., Oct 13
5 p.m., HS Volleyball at Bridgeport
5 p.m., JHS Volleyball here
with Oroville
5:30 p.m., HS Volleyball here
with Manson
5:30 p.m., JHS Football at
Brewster
Fri., Oct. 16
7 p.m., HS Football here with
White Swan - Homecoming and
Alumni Night
Sat., Oct. 17
10:30 a.m., HS Cross Country
at Oroville Invitational, Osoyoos
Park
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Rentals
PUBLISHER’S NOTICE
All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject
to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based
on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status
or national origin, or an intention, to make any such
preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status
includes children under the age of 18 living with parents
or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18.
This newspaper will not knowingly accept any
advertising for real estate which is in
violation of the law. Our readers are
hereby informed that all dwellings
advertised in this newspaper are
EQUAL HOUSING
available on an equal opportunity
OPPORTUNITY
basis.
FOR RENT – 2 bdrm., mobile home in
Electric City. 509-633-2410 or 631-2033.
EQUAL HOUSING
(B10-7-tfc)
OPPORTUNITY
DUPLEX FOR RENT – Elmer City, $530
month, 1 bdrm., with office. First, last, $400
deposit. Call Jason 633-8082. (R6-3-tfc)
CLEAN LARGE STUDIO for one. Ideal for
out-of-town worker. Completely furnished.
$450-$550 month, w/cable and high speed
internet. 631-0301. (C6-17-tfc)
FOR RENT: 2 bdrm. basement apt. in Grand
Coulee close to the business district. $550
per month. For more information, call 6332485. (F7-8-tfc)
4 BDRM. 2 STORY, new paint and kitchen,
fireplace, all appliances, quiet corner, 20
minutes to dam, $550. 509-647-2723 or
609-631-2141. (Mc10-7-tfc)
PERFECT FOR OUT-OF-TOWN WORKER:
Furnished studio apt. $450/mo., including
all utilities. Grand Coulee. 509.631.0124.
(P7-15-tfc)
OFFICE FOR RENT – 1000 sq. ft., 102
Stevens Ave., Coulee Dam. $475 month,
w/s/g paid. 631-1222. (C7-29-tfc)
WILBUR – 4 bdrm., 2 story, hot tub, fenced
yard, detached garage, close to everything,
take free van to dam. $600. 509-647-2723
or 609-641-2141. (Mc10-7-tfc)
TRAILER SPACES AVAILABLE
for short or long term
starting at $300.
Also space for doublewide.
LAKEVIEW TERRACE
MOBILE HOME PARK
509.633.2169 L10-31-tfc
Grand
Coulee
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NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Rentals
TWO - One-Bedroom Apartments for rent
in Grand Coulee, 220 Grand Coulee Ave.
$475.00 per month. First, last and damage
deposit in advance. Call for an application:
633-2485 or email dwkwayne@donobi.net.
(F8-5-tfc)
NOW TAKING APPLICATIONS – 2 bdrm.,
1000 sq. ft, completely furnished duplex.
Water/sewer/garbage paid. No smoking, no
REALTOR
pets. $850
per month, 631-1222. (C9-2-tfc)
FOR RENT: Duplex unit in Electric City,
3 bedroom, 2 bath, carport with storage
REALTOR
unit, also
washer and dryer. Tenant is
responsible for utilities and maintaining
yard. Sorry no pets. $800 a month. Call
509-633-0895 or 509-631-0383. (B9-23-tfc)
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FROM OUT OF TOWN? Clean, modern
apartments
located
near
shopping,
restaurants, banking, and walking distance
to the dam. Available October 1st. One
fully furnished $750/mo., one unfurnished
$600/mo. Includes electricity, water, sewer
and garbage. All units non-smoking and no
pets allowed. First and last, $500 damage
deposit. Favorable background check from
ACRAnet of Spokane. For more information,
please contact 509-633-3167 or 509-4495413. (W9-23-4tpp)
3 BDRM., 2 bath home - Located in the
historic part of Coulee Dam. This beautiful
home is move-in ready, central heat and
air, remodeled, and hard wood flooring. For
more information please call Susan at 509338-0990. (S9-30-4tpp)
LARGE 2 bdrm. apt., Electric City, w/s/g,
basic cable, $550 per month. 509-631-2039
or 509-928-1805. (N9-30-tfc)
WARM AND TOASTY in Almira – Cute 2
bdrm., with Pellet Stove, appliances, large
tub, fenced yard, $450 per month. 509-6472723 or 509-641-2141. (Mc10-7-tfc)
211 Continental, Grand Coulee, WA
509-633-1190 or contact the
Housing Authority, 1139 Larson Blvd.,
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 762-5541
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For Sale
By Owner
Engineer’s
House
5 bdrms.
$275,000
302 Stevens Ave.,
Coulee Dam, Wash.
Call 509-220-4900 or 509-631-1350
Auto
1990 CHEVY ½ ton 4x4 step-side with
cover. 350ci engine that needs repair; head
gasket or worse. Nice looking truck, new
tires. $1000. Call 509-641-0695. (C10-71tp)
Found
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stop by the Star Office, 3 Midway Ave.,
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Storage
10x20 STORAGE UNIT FOR RENT – In
Grand Coulee. ALSO BOAT AND RV
STORAGE. Call 631-0194. (N701-tfc)
$159,900
103 N. 4th St., Almira
Call Rick Klein 509.641.0745
This is one of Almira’s grand old homes! This
1918 beautifully maintained 4-bdrm, 2-bath
Craftsman has a huge living room w/fireplace
and rare dark walnut! Main floor has 2bd,
1ba. Downstairs has 2 large bdrms, a brand
new bathroom! Newer heat pump, plumbing,
water heater, water softener, roof, vinyl siding
and windows! Located across street from park,
in excellent school district! 2-car garage and
2-car carport. Also a 9,000 sq ft. Empty lot is
9-30-4tp
included next door!
Storage Units Available
in Electric City
Various sizes range from 12x40
with power to 8x10
509-633-0883
Pleasant Valley Storage
12’x40’ Units Available
$75 per month
509.633.1123 6-24-tfc
C.J.’s Mini Storage
Various Sizes Available
Grand Coulee & Electric City
633-8074 or 631-1222
HOUSE FOR SALE
ELECTRIC CITY
Asking Price $290,000
509.631.1725
2178 sq. ft. living space. 3 bdrm.,
2 bath rambler on the golf course.
Features vaulted ceilings, open
concept, 1100+ sq. ft. 3-car garage.
All appliances. Landscaped with inground sprinklers, security system.
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)
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A Dollar a Bag Rummage Sale. Saturday,
October 10, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Grand Coulee
Community Methodist Church, 405 Center,
Grand Coulee. (U10-7-1tc)
UPCOMING
ELECTRIC CITY
INDOOR YARD SALE FOR THE PARK –
Sat. Oct. 17, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Vets Center.
Accepting clean, gently used items. No
clothes please. Call Carol 509-846-3031 to
donate. (E10-7-2tp)
Thanks
The family of Kenny Hearne would like to
thank the people of our community and
beyond for the outpouring of love and caring
shown to us during this time of unbelievable
sadness.
We are in awe as to how many people
Kenny’s life touched. The food donations
and the helpful hands have been great.
We love you all. Thank you!
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Our family dedicated to helping yours!
Are you dedicated, energetic, team
player who enjoys working with people
as well as animals? If so, you may be
just the person we are seeking to fill
our vacant Hospital Attendant position.
The person filling this part-time position
(30 hours per week) will be responsible
for caring for our boarding and hospitalized patients, maintaining facility cleanliness and appearance, providing our
clients with excellent service, and assisting the medical staff upon request.
Previous veterinary or similar medical
office is preferred but we are willing to
train the right candidate. Occasional
weekend hours may be required. Wage
is DOE. Applications and full job description are available at 319 A Street,
Grand Coulee as well as at www.grandcouleevet.com. Please, no phone calls.
The Keller School District is accepting applications for SUBSTITUTE BUS
DRIVERS for the 2015-16 school year.
Applicants must possess a current valid
Washington State driver’s license to apply.
Before employment, successful candidates must meet additional requirements
including obtaining a first aid card, a CDL
with school bus passenger endorsement,
a physical health certification, pass WSP
and FBI background check, and meet
any other bus driver requirements per
WAC 392-144.
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application materials, contact Keller
School District #3, ATTN: Kari Neal,
PO Box 367, Keller, WA 99140-0367, or
phone the district office at 634-4325, or
email kneal@keller.k12.wa.us.
on B St., Grand Coulee
509.633.0162
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THE STAR • OCTOBER 7, 2015
Jobs
AMERICAN GREETINGS is looking for Retail Merchandisers in Grand Coulee. As a
member of our team, you will ensure the greeting card department is merchandised and
maintained to provide customers the best selection of cards and product to celebrate life’s
events. Apply at: WorkatAG.com. Questions? Call 1.888.323.4192 (A9-30-3tpp)
Jobs
TRAIL WEST MOTEL is now hiring a
housekeeper. Call Sam 633-3155. (T10-7tfc)
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Jobs
Legal Notices
Looking for Part-time Apt. Cleaner, Coulee
Dam. Supplies provided, $11/Hr., on asneeded basis. Flexible hours. 509-494-9199
or amanda@grafinv.com (G9-23-tfc)
The Grand Coulee Dam School District
has an opening for the following position:
One-on-One Special Education
Paraprofessional at
Lake Roosevelt Elementary
Special Education Paraprofessional
at Lake Roosevelt Elementary
Per Diem Environmental Services Tech
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, and 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. High School
diploma or equivalent required. Prior institutional cleaning and/
or laundry experience helpful, but not required.
Lab-Registration Assistant
New training opportunity at CMC in the Laboratory as a LabRegistration Assistant. This position will assist with lab functions,
register patients for lab tests and acquire phlebotomy skills. The
selected candidate will be required to apply for a Washington State
Phlebotomy certification within three months of training. Must
possess proficient computer skills, excellent customer service skills
and the ability to work independently. The willingness to learn new
skills is essential for this positon. Interested candidates must be
flexible and able to adapt to varying work tasks and schedules.
High school education and knowledge of medical terminology
required.
Registered Nurse, LPN or M.A.
CMC is seeking a Registered Nurse, LPN, or Certified M.A. to
work in our clinic. This position performs essential tasks, such
as patient intake, including vital signs and medication review;
performs a variety of patient care tasks, such as EKGs and
PFTs. Must have good computer skills and excellent customer
service skills. Must have a valid Washington State RN, LPN, or
MA license and current BLS training. One year experience in
clinic practice setting preferred.
NOC RN
This full-time night position works in both the Acute and LTS
departments to quickly and efficiently address patient concerns
while gathering pertinent information to assist the provider in
determining care, and supervising care given by LPNs, HCAs,
NACs and other non-license personnel. Must have current
Washington State RN license.
Referral Coordinator
This full-time position supports the patient care cycle in the
clinic by processing patient referrals for specialty services
and coordinating benefits for prescription drug coverage for
indigent patients. This position must display proficient computer
skills, excellent customer services skills and the ability to work
independently to ensure that the scheduling of services are
timely and records are maintained in accordance with Coulee
Medical Center quality standards. Previous medical office
experience and knowledge of medical terminology desired. The
Referral Coordinator works independently to prioritize tasks in
order to maximize benefit to the patient while maintaining Clinic
efficiencies. This position promotes a teamwork approach to
completing their duties, working closely with a wide range of
personality styles.
Apply online at: www.cmccares.org
Or email information to:
employment@cmccares.org
PHONE: (509) 633-1753
FAX: (509) 633-0295
E.O.E.
NAC Scholarship Opportunity
New training opportunity at CMC in Acute/LTS. Searching for
candidates for Nursing Assistant Training. Will be required to
successfully complete training outside CMC facility. Looking for
compassionate, hard-working individuals who have a desire to care
for hospital/long term care patient population. Must submit a short
essay expressing why you would want to join this field of work.
Scholarships will be provided for two successful candidates.
Registration Specialist
This full-time position will acknowledge, assist and register all
patients, answer and route calls and respond to walk-in patients.
High school graduate, one year in a medical setting and excellent
customer service skills required. Good computer skills preferred.
Must be able to perform multiple activities and work as part of a
team in a very fast-paced environment.
Radiology Scheduler/Registration Specialist
CMC is seeking a full-time Radiology Scheduler/Registration
Specialist. This position must display proficient computer skills,
excellent customer service skills, flexibility, the ability to multitask
and the willingness to learn new skills. Must be able to work
independently and as a supporting team member of the Radiology
Department. High School education, or the equivalency of, is
required. Strong medical terminology knowledge and strong
working knowledge of Meditech is desired.
To see the job specifics and apply please
go to this website https://grandcoulee.
tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx on or before
October 12, 2015.
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: Cyndi Young. The
Coulee Dam Federal Credit Union is an
Equal Opportunity Employer.
(C10-7-2tc)
COLVILLE INDIAN
HOUSING
AUTHORITY
Is seeking qualified applicants for an:
Inventory/Fixed Asset
Specialist Position
Minimum Salary: $16.75 per hour.
Minimum qualifications include: Two
years of education in Business Administration or related field plus three years of
experience in an Administrative or Purchasing/Procurement/Inventory related
field OR five years of Administrative or
Purchasing/Procurement/Inventory experience with high school diploma or
GED.
Applications and supporting documents
MUST be received by 3:30 pm PST.
711 Pine Street, Coulee Dam
1101 Camas Street, Coulee Dam
711 Pine Street, Coulee Dam, Home has appr 1,575 sf and has 3
Bedrooms & 1 bath. Owner recently had new carpeting installed and
painted interior as well. The home has metal lap siding, a newer arch
tab roof, electric bb heat and wall AC and 2 pane windows. Pellet stove
in LR and tons of storage in utility room. Workshop area can be used as
such or use as you please. The property is appr 65’ wide by 91’ deep and
totals appr. 6,500 s.f. all together. Small storage shed. This property is only
available to Tribal Members per Tribal Resolution. List price is $115,000
with a $3,000 buyer closing cost credit allowance.
1101 Camas Street, Coulee Dam. This home has had a bunch of
recent renovations and upgrades. There are 2 Bedrooms on the main
level, plus another bedroom downstairs. Cozy Kitchen with oak cabinets
and soft close hinges. The home has appr. 800 sf on the main level,
plus a full basement. Home has Central Heat and AC, laminate and tile
flooring and both interior and exterior recently painted. The property
is appr 65’ by 120’ and has a 576 s.f. detached garage & shop. This
property only available to Tribal Members per Tribal Resolution. List
price is $99,500 with a $3,000 buyer closing cost credit allowance.
310 A Street, Grand Coulee. Beautifully renovated home is move in ready.
The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms and appr 1,664 s.f. of finished
living area. Home has all new kitchen cabinets, countertops and stainless
appliances. 2 pane vinyl clad windows. Pex Plumbing, Laminate and
Ceramic Tile flooring. Electric Rec Wall Heat, Air Conditioning and a security
system. The property is 75’ wide by 120’ deep and is low maintenance. auto
sprinkler system and Large patio. List price is just $177,900.
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.
111 Washington Place, Electric City. Very nice 3 bedroom 2 bath ranch
style home in Electric City. Home has appr 1,675 s.f. on the main level,
plus another 300 s.f. downstairs in unf basement. Home has vinyl siding
and vinyl 2 pane windows, hardwood flooring in K & DR, a spacious Family
Room and brick patio to enjoy the beautiful Coulee weather. There is a 2 car
garage/shop that is just over 700 s.f., plus a 1 car garage and 2 car carport.
The property is two lots that total appr. 100’ by 95’. List price is now just
$164,500 with a $5,000 closing cost contribution.
105 Prims Place, Grand Coulee. Large home with 3 bedrooms and 3
bathrooms all together. Home has about 800 s.f. on the main level, plus
350 s.f. upstairs and another 800 s.f. in the unf basement. The home
has vinyl lap siding, a newer Dim Comp Roof and mostly vinyl 2 pane
windows. The upper level has hardwood flooring. The owner has the
outside pretty much done, just needs some paint and flooring and it should
be good to go. The property is 3 lots that total appr 4,625 sf. There is a
1 car basement garage and a carport. Buy as an investment or live in it
yourself. List price is just $77,500 with a $3,000 closing cost credit.
611 Central Drive, Coulee Dam. Large Home with just over 2,000 SF all
together. You can live in the top part and rent out the lower level as a separate
apartment. Or lower level could possibly be used for a daycare? Or if you
need the extra room, use it for your own family. Built in 1959, the home has
Central H & AC on the main level, Vinyl lap siding, copper plumbing, a wood
fireplace, and hardwood floors upstairs. The property is appr 10,950 s.f. in
size. There is a 24’ by 30 det garage, plus a 1 car att garage and workshop.
The back yard is fenced. List price is just $154,900.
310 Williams Street S, Elmer City, Looking for a 2 bedroom vacation
cottage or a year round home? This home is just under 900 s.f. in size and
was completely renovated back in 2003-2004. Home has oak kitchen
cabinets, main bath with washer dryer hookups. Stove, Ref, W & D are
all included. Open Living Room, vinyl 2 pane windows, and BB and rec
wall heat. Lot is appr 42.5’ by 82’, so not much yard work to do. There is
a det carport for covered parking. List Price is $64,900 with a $2,500
closing cost allowance.
707 Yucca Street, Coulee Dam, 2 bedroom fixer upper home is just
under 1,300 square feet in size. It has a metal roof, updated electrical
service with updated wiring, electric BB and Rec Wall heat with a Wall
Air Conditioner. The master bedroom is huge at 14’ 6” by 17’3”. The
2nd Bedroom is 10’6” by 17’9” as well. The property is just over 9,000
sf in size, has a nice sized back yard area and there is a detached 1
car garage. List price is now just $49,500 and owner will consider all
reasonable offers.
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.
1109 Camas Street, Coulee Dam, Completely renovated in 2012, this
2 Bedroom Home is in overall great shape. The home has 1,100 square
feet and it is all on one level. It has a Metal Roof, Vinyl lap siding, Vinyl 2
pane windows, and all new plumbing and wiring. Beautiful Oak cabinets in
Kitchen with all stainless steel appliances included. There is also a pantry
for additional storage. Home has Central forced air heating and cooling with
a Heat pump. The property is appr 65’ by 120’ and has a fenced backyard
with auto sprinklers, and a large 747 s.f. Detached shop and garage with 11’
sidewalls. List price is now just $139,500.
1129 Tilmus Street, Coulee Dam, Home is one of the original 2 Bedroom
1 bath cottages built back in 1949. It has appr. 624 square feet in size
all together and is on a concrete perimeter foundation. It has a comp 3
tab roof, 1 pane plus storm windows, and the older style fuse electrical
service. There is a cov patio and a det 1 car garage with att workshop
area. The lot is 68.5 feet wide on front and appr 185’ deep and totals appr
13,300 s.f. all together. It borders federal land. List price is just $39,500.
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.
213 Roosevelt, Drive Grand Coulee, Here is a wonderful home with a
Spectacular View. It has 1025 s.f. on the main level with 2 bedrooms and
recently renovated bath, plus another 850 s.f. downstairs which includes
a 1 bedroom 1 bath apartment. The home has hardwood floors and new
ductless Heatpumps on each level. There is a detached 500 s.f. garage, plus
storage shed, greenhouse and RV parking with full hook up. The home,
garage & shed all have almost new roofs & updated electrical with 200 amp
breaker panel. There is a large spacious deck and a fully fenced yard. The
property is appr, 8,500 s.f. List Price is just $139,500.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the City of Electric City will hold a
public hearing to consider revenue sources for the 2016 budget, including consideration of possible increases in property tax revenues on
Tuesday, October 13, 2015, at 5:45 p.m. at the Electric City Hall, 10
Western Avenue, Electric City, Washington.
All interested persons will be given the opportunity to provide both
written and oral comments on revenue sources for the 2016 budget at
said public hearing. City Hall is handicapped accessible.
Jacqueline M. Perman, Clerk/Treasurer
(Publish Sept. 30 and Oct. 7, 2015)
Open until filled
First review October 15, 2015
A complete listing of our properties can be found at our website FoisyKennedy.com
City of Electric City
Notice of Public Hearing
For a copy of the job description and
application please visit: http://www.
colvilletribes.com/ciha.php and click
“Employment Opportunities”.
Indian
Preference will apply; preference will
also be given to honorable discharged
veterans who are minimally qualified.
Medical Provider (MD),
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO),
Advanced Registered Nurse
Practioner (ARNP), or
Physician’s Assistant (PA)
We are seeking one provider for San Poil
Valley Health Center. Located next to the
beautiful San Poil, just 80 miles north of
Spokane, is one of the two clinics sites
of the Lake Roosevelt Community Health
Centers. Our facilities are surrounded
by spectacular scenery and boundless
outdoor activities. The Lake Roosevelt
Community Health Centers, a combined
Community Health Center and an IHS
clinic system, are dedicated to providing responsive, high-quality health care
services that meet the needs of all users in a non-discriminatory, confidential,
compassionate and professional atmosphere. We are looking for a full-time
Provider who will provide health care
services to patients. We offer quality
benefits package and competitive negotiable salary. NHSC and IHS recruitment
site designation. If interested, please
contact Human Resources Department
at 509-722-7686 or email stef.lelone@
colvilletribes.com.
COLVILLE INDIAN
HOUSING
AUTHORITY
Is seeking qualified applicants for an:
Occupancy Specialist
Position
Minimum Salary: $15.75 per hour.
Minimum qualifications include: High
School diploma or GED, plus two years
of responsible work experience. Must
be proficient in Microsoft office applications, including MS Word, MS Excel, and
Outlook. Must have strong interpersonal
and communication skills, including the
ability to communicate effectively, orally
and in writing, through concise reports,
memoranda, emails, and letters.
Open until filled
First review October 19, 2015
Applications and supporting documents
MUST be received by 3:30 p.m. PST.
For a copy of the job description and application please visit: http://www.colvilletribes.com/ciha.php and click “Employment Opportunities”. Indian Preference
will apply; preference will also be given to
honorable discharged veterans who are
minimally qualified.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
STATE OF WASHINGTON
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF GRANT
In the Matter of the Estate of:
ROBERT S. MELTON, Deceased.
NO. 15-4-00107-1
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The Administrator named below has been appointed as Administrator of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent
must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise
applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as
provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Administrator or the Administrator’s attorney at the address stated below
a copy of the claim and file the original of the claim with the court.
The claim must be presented within the latter of: (1) Thirty (30) days
after the Administrator served or mailed the notice to the creditor as
provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) four months after the date of
first publication of this notice. If the claim is not presented within this
time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided
in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims
against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.
Date of First Publication: September 30, 2015
Administrator: Owen Taylor
Attorney for the Administrator: Steven Wee, Esq.
Address for Mailing or Service:
c/o Steven Wee, Esq.
505 N. Argonne Road, Ste. A201
Spokane, WA 99212
Steven Wee / WSBA#30620
Attorney for Administrator
(Publish Sept. 30, Oct. 7 and 14, 2015)
City of Electric City
Small Works/Vendor Roster
The City of Electric City is accepting applications from interested
contractors and vendors wishing to be placed on the Small Works Roster and Vendor Roster. Whenever the city seeks to construct any public
work or improvement with an estimated cost of $200,000 or less, the
small works roster may be utilized. The Vendor Roster may be utilized
when purchasing materials, supplies or equipment not connected to
a public works project with an estimated cost of $15,000 or less. All
interested contractors and vendors are invited to submit an application. Interested parties can request the required application forms
through the City of Electric City, 10 Western Ave., P.O. Box 130, Electric City, WA 99123; 509-633-1510; or visit our website at electriccity.
us to download the application.
Jacqueline M. Perman, City Clerk/Treasurer
(Publish October 7, 2015)
Grant County Port District 7
NOTICE OF MEETING CHANGE
Grant County Port District 7 will be changing its regular meeting
date from October 29, 2015, to October 22, 2015 at 5 p.m., at the Granmd Coulee Airport Office.
(Publish October 7, 2015)
Grant County Port District 7
BUDGET MEETING
Grant County Port District 7 will hold its 2016 budget meeting
Thursday, October 22, 2015, at 4:30 p.m., at the Grand Coulee Airport
Office.
(Publish October 7 and 14, 2015)
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oulee
ops
Compiled from
police files
Grand Coulee
Police
9/28 - A Grand Coulee driver
who was going 15 mph over the
speed limit near the overlook area
just above Grand Coulee Dam
was cited by police. He asked the
officer if the left lane wasn’t for
faster travel, and the officer explained that the speed limit was
the same for both lanes.
- A man found lying on the
sidewalk near Center Lodge was
bleeding from lacerations and
taken to Coulee Medical Center
by ambulance.
- An officer was called to assist in looking for a suspect whom
Okanogan County officials had
arrested on a warrant and who
ran from the area. They looked
for him in the lower fishing area
along SR-155.
9/29 - A woman on Hillcrest in
Electric City reported the theft of
a bike valued at about $100.
- A deer that had been struck
by a vehicle near Pole Park had
to be killed. The Department of
Transportation took the animal
away.
- A resident at the Senior Manor was caught on camera taking
a table from the common area.
Police advised the man that he
needed to return the table, and he
said he would.
- A clerk at Coulee Gas told police that a couple had come into
the store and asked for something
that sent the clerk into the back
room. While there, he heard the
door slam and when he came out
he saw the two run with a sixpack of beer. Police looked for the
pair but couldn’t find them.
9/30 - Police checked on the welfare of a woman on Washington
Place in Electric City. The woman
said she was fine and thanked the
officer for checking on her.
- Officials at Fusion Café in
Electric City told police that
sometime during the night someone had entered the business
through a window. They stated
that there isn’t any money kept
at the restaurant and nothing appeared to be missing.
- School officials reported that
someone had attempted to burglarize the kitchen at Center
School. The official stated that the
locks had been altered and school
keys no longer worked.
- An Electric City man was told
to keep his dog on a leash following a report of it being loose and
running around.
- A man known to have a warrant out for him was seen near
the library, arrested and taken to
Grant County Jail.
- A man in Batchelor Square
asked for extra patrols because he
feared that someone would damage his property.
- Police are patrolling a place
on Lakeview Avenue in Electric
City after a report that a man was
seen peeking into a window there.
10/1 - An Omak woman was
stopped for a faulty tail light, and
the officer found that her driver’s
license had expired in 2013. She
was cited on the license charge,
not having insurance, and for
faulty equipment.
- USBR Plant Protection requested that an officer stand by
during a power outage. When
power was restored, he left.
- Plant Protection advised
police of rocks on the road at
milepost 20 on SR-174. The officer found three large rocks and
several small ones blocking the
eastbound lane. The rocks were
cleared.
Coulee Dam
Police
9/20 - A man on Cedar Street
was warming up his vehicle,
which accidentally dropped into
gear and ran into another vehicle
on the same street.
- A man was arrested on Lakeview Drive in Grand Coulee after a domestic violence incident.
Grant County law enforcement
participated in the arrest.
- Police were advised of a fire
in the backyard of a house on
Camas Street, and since no one
was home, the officer got a hose
and put the fire out. The officer
advised the resident to get rid of
the debris in the backyard and
that it was still illegal to burn in
the city.
9/21 - A woman advised police
that her son, who had a warrant
out for his arrest, was in a house
on Tulip Street. The man was arrested and taken to Okanogan
County Jail.
9/23 - A man on Birch Street
told police that he saw a woman
let the air out of a man’s tire. She
had earlier dated the man, police
learned. The owner of the vehicle
told police that the $135 tire had
been slashed. Police are investigating.
9/25 - A tribal officer found a
backpack in the middle of the Columbia River bridge and gave it
to local police. The contents have
been inventoried and are in the
local station.
- A man on Central Drive told
police that he would do a better job of taking his dog into the
house when he barked. He and a
neighbor had been arguing about
the dog barking a lot.
9/26 - A man on Crest Drive
complained to police of a barking
dog on Yucca. The officer went to
the house, but no one was home.
- A woman, driving on Roosevelt Way was warned about having an outdated registration and
no proof of insurance.
9/27 - The owner of a dog on
Central Drive told police that he
would put his dog inside sooner
when it started barking to avoid
complaints.
- While serving a felony warrant on Cedar Street, officers saw
a man speed down the street and
stopped him. He was cited for
driving while under the influence
of alcohol, reckless driving and
driving while his license was suspended. His vehicle was towed,
and he released to a relative. The
man on the warrant was taken to
Grant County Jail.
- The owner of Coulee House
Inn and Suites told police that a
person had opened a pop machine
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and taken the coins and drink.
He had the theft on camera. The
owner told police who the suspect
was and the officer is attempting
to find him.
9/28 - Police assisted a woman
in getting her children back from
a man on Cedar Street. The man
complied and returned the children and the officer suggested
the two get a parenting plan put
together to avoid conflicts.
- Police were called to the elementary school where the officer obtained a video showing
one boy putting a choke hold on
another and then shoving him to
the ground. The boy causing the
problem has been released from
school and the matter turned
over to Child Protective Services.
9/30 - A woman was given a
warning when she was stopped
for slipping through a stop sign.
She was also warned for not letting the Department of Licensing
know she had changed her address a year earlier.
- A man who was acting suspiciously on Fir Street said he was
just looking for a dog. He was told
that if he didn’t have better information on where the dog was to
not remain on the street.
10/3 - A woman was cited for
failing to report a one-car ac-
cident on Pine Street. A couple
nearby told police that they had
heard a loud bang and looked
out to see a vehicle stalled in the
middle of the street. The officer’s
report stated that the vehicle had
Public Hearings for 2016 Budget
• October 13 - 2 p.m. at Grant PUD
Headquarters, 30 C St. SW,
Ephrata WA.
• October 13 - 6 p.m. at Moses
Lake Fire Station, 701 E 3rd Ave,
Moses Lake WA.
• October 15 - 6 p.m. at Grant PUD
Hydro Office Building, 14352
Highway 243 S, Beverly WA.
For more information, call (509) 754-5035.
www.grantpud.org
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struck a tree and had substantial damage. The woman walked
away from the vehicle and later
returned. She was cited for driving while under the influence and
failing to report an accident.
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