Elmer City to Coulee Dam: We`re outa here Principal

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VOL. LXXII NO. 20
SERVING THE GRAND COULEE DAM AREA, WASHINGTON STATE
Elmer City to
Coulee Dam:
We’re outa here
Newsbriefs
Bullish time
starts tonight
Pack the kids in the car and
head out to the Rodeo Grounds
tonight (Wednesday, Aug. 15) for
the Ridge Rider’s bull riding event.
A beer garden opens at 6 p.m. and
action out of the chutes begins at
7 p.m. Some 36 bulls await dozens
of cowboys who look to hang in
there for an eight-second ride and a
chance for glory and cash.
Split will leave
Coulee Dam
customers alone to
pay for upgrades
and service
Free concerts begin
this week
Each Friday and Saturday night
through Sept. 1 will see live bands
playing in a series of free concerts
at North Dam Park and Events Center. All shows start at 6 p.m., and
everyone is invited.
Going to a fair?
Then Grant County Health District has some advice for you.
- Wash your hands frequently
with soap and running water before
and after handling animals.
- Never eat, drink or put things
in your mouth in animal areas and
don’t take food or drink into animal
areas.
- Avoid close contact with animals that look or act ill.
- Avoid contact with pigs if you
are experiencing flu-like symptoms.
The alert was issued because of
some recent outbreaks of swine flu.
Tribal vote
count Friday
Colville Tribal election officials
will begin counting the settlement
referendum votes on Friday. The
referendum was voted on Saturday
to determine if enrolled members
of the Confederated Tribes of the
Colville Reservation will receive another 30 percent of the $193 million
accepted by the tribes to settle a
suit with the federal government for
the mismanagement of leases on
tribal land. Earlier, tribal members
received 20 percent of the settlement amount.
NPS will hold tours for
concession bidders
Those interested in submitting proposals to run marinas and
houseboat operations on Lake
Roosevelt can tour the facilties Aug.
28 and Sept. 6.
The National Park Service
intends to issue an updated prospectus soliciting for proposals in
response to a business opportunity
to provide commercial services
that may include houseboat and
boat rentals, moorage, retail, fuel
sales, food and beverage sales,
and related services at Keller Ferry
and Seven Bays Marinas within
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation
Area, a press release states.
Site visits will start at 9 a.m. at
Keller Ferry Marina Store each day.
Those wishing to attend must email
their intentions to kim_gagliolo@
nps.gov.
Coach resigns
The Grand Coulee Dam School
District board accepted the resignation of Jenny Wilson as eighthgrade volleyball coach at its special
meeting last Wednesday night.
Fence to be built
Elmer City council awarded a
contract to put a fence around the
town’s pump station to BB Contracting, a local firm. The bid was for
$5,850. The next closest bid was for
$6,800.
The bid award was made Thursday night at the town’s monthly
council meeting.
Town takes on water
customers
Now that the Lone Pine water
project has been completed, the
town of Elmer City has agreed by
resolution to take over property and
easements formerly held by the
Lone Pine Water Association. The
association’s customers are now
being served by Elmer City.
AUGUST 15, 2012
by Roger S. Lucas
Mason Marin, left, and Austin Rosenbaum pluck on the porch of the place where they practice with Mister Meaner,
along with other band members Tony Louie and Tyrone Swan. — Scott Hunter photo
Local band to lead off series
by Scott Hunter
A series of free concerts at North
Dam Park and Events Center will
kick off with a local group offering
the first backbeat on Friday, then
a Spokane trio coming Saturday
night.
Mister Meaner will offer a
couple of hours of “classic rock,”
they say, “stuff people actually
want to hear.”
That’s how rhythm guitar player
and vocalist Tony Louie describes
the band’s choices in music.
“We’re trying to appeal to the
older crowd of Grand Coulee,”
added Mason Marin, lead guitarist. “Older” may apply to a large
part of the population, though,
since Marin just graduated from
Lake Roosevelt High School this
year, but if you listen to KEYG
radio, you know the kind of music
he’s talking about, he says.
Austin Rosenbaum will be slapping the base. Tyrone Swan will
lay down the beat on drums.
The new band had scheduled
their first paid gig last month
in Inchelium, just before Ferry
County lost all electrical power in
a big storm.
That means Friday night at
The 45s Chris Kopf, Chris Anderson, (drums) and Kevin Bleek (upright
bass) get into their 50s rockabilly at a recent engagement. No strangers to
the area, they’ve played at Hartline Rec and Wilson Creek’s Harvest Moon.
North Dam is the band’s public
debut.
With promises of Lynyrd
Skynyrd, Hendrix and Guns and
Roses, Friday night should be
fun.
Saturday night brings The 45s,
a fun trio with a rockabilly style.
Think “The Stray Cats” and you’ll
come to close to hearing these guys
in your head.
With military roots, these guys
come off as anything but. They
feature excellent guitar, a guy
with a mowhawk on standup base
and an excellent drummer who
can keep the beat with one hand
on a snare while walking around
a room. They’re fun.
The series is sponsored by the
Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce, using hotel/
motel taxes for the promotion of
tourism.
Neighborhood dispute
heard at council meeting
by Roger S. Lucas
A Burdin Boulevard dispute between the Toulous
and Becky Billups cropped up again at Grand Coulee’s city council meeting Aug. 7.
Shirley Toulou told the council that exhaust generated from vehicles using the graveled parking lot
south of their residence is being sucked into their
home through their air conditioner. It wasn’t the
first time that the Toulous have complained about
this. However, this time Mayor Chris Christopherson
said city staff would look into the matter, but that it
might be a civil issue.
Christopherson had earlier warned the Toulous
and Billups that when they appeared before the council they were to address the council, not each other.
This time both parties complied with the directive.
The two families have had discussions about
Billups’ charge that her neighborhood looked like a
“ghetto” and that the city should force the Toulous
and other neighbors to clean their properties up.
Toulou stated Tuesday night that she would like
to see the letter writing to the Star’s “Letters to the
Editor” stop. Both the Toulous and Billups have written to the paper about issues on Burdin Boulevard.
Christopherson was quick to note that he didn’t
control the newspaper and couldn’t do anything
about that.
Toulou addressed the council about the dust problem and then left the meeting.
Billups addressed the council and stated that
there had been some improvements in cleaning up
the neighborhood, but not enough.
She again asked the city to enforce its ordinances
and continue its efforts in cleaning up Burdin Boulevard.
School contracts awarded
by Roger S. Lucas
The Grand Coulee Dam School
District board settled two contracts dealing with the district’s
K-12 building project at a special
meeting Wednesday night.
The board formally awarded
the construction management
contract to Wenaha Group of Pendleton, Ore., for a total amount of
$437,472.
Wenaha was selected from a
group of companies that interviewed before the board in July.
A construction management
firm makes certain that all proce-
dures, plans, permits are in place
and followed. One is required by
the state when using public money
in a building program.
The $437,472, bid was for phase
one of the project, the educational
wing.
The second formal bid award
for “value analysis/engineering”
was given to OAC, a Spokane firm,
going for $47,500.
The firm reviewed plans with
school and other officials in Spokane Monday and made a number
of observations that could lead to
cost savings.
A “value analysis/engineering”
firm is also required by the state
when public monies are used.
School, architect and engineering officials will meet with OAC
again Aug. 20, to continue the
process to make certain that the
district gets the best value for the
money on the project.
The OAC recommendations
will come before the school board
for final comment or decision at a
later date.
Superintendent Dennis Carlson
said the district is still trying to
keep the project moving ahead for
a January bid date.
Elmer City has advised the
town of Coulee Dam that it will
put in its own wastewater treatment plant, and leave the larger
town to foot the entire bill for its
planned sewer plant upgrade, already set to nearly double rates.
In a letter to Coulee Dam
Mayor Quincy Snow, Mayor Mary
Jo Carey stated: “Based on the
refusal of Coulee Dam to acknowledge Elmer City’s role as the joint
operator of the plant that the
two towns constructed jointly, we
have come to the conclusion that
Coulee Dam no longer recognizes
the existence of the joint operating
agreement and intends to operate
the treatment plant as a single
operator. Accordingly, Elmer City
acknowledges Coulee Dam’s disavowal of the joint operating
agreement and will proceed with
design and construction of its own
sewer treatment facility.”
Elmer City’s Mayor Carey and
her council have been in conten-
tious disagreement with Coulee
Dam over a planned $5 million
wastewater treatment plant; they
are convinced that a $2.1 million
to $2.7 million upgrade plan would
be sufficient to satisfy federal
and state agencies and take care
of the two towns’ needs well into
the future.
Several sticking points have
brought the issue to a head. Elmer
City contends that it is a partner
in Coulee Dam’s present plant
and that it was not consulted on
the size and plan for the plant.
And it notes that its customer
base, made up largely “fixed income” residents, cannot afford
to double their monthly sewer
service costs.
If Elmer City moves ahead
with its threat to go it alone, the
full expense of the near $5 million
project would fall on the shoulders
of Coulee Dam residents.
Elmer City currently provides
193 customers to help foot the bill
for wastewater treatment expenses. Coulee Dam has 687 individual
equivalent sewer hookups.
Elmer City’s disagreement with
Coulee Dam on the issue has been
fanned by Greg Wilder, a Coulee
Dam resident who has taken the
project on as too expensive for the
need. He has appeared before the
Coulee Dam council on numerous
See ELMER CITY page 2
Principal under
investigation
by Roger S. Lucas
Center School Principal Sue
Hinton may not return this fall.
The Star learned Tuesday that
Hinton has been the subject of an
investigation. She could not be
reached for comment.
Superintendent Dennis Carlson, who is vacationing in Idaho,
confirmed Tuesday by phone that
Hinton is on paid administrative
leave. He wouldn’t confirm that
she will not return to her position this fall, but word that she
had already cleaned out her office
was circulating in the community
this week.
“Sue is on paid administrative
leave, and I have a meeting scheduled with her this Thursday after
I return from vacation,” Carlson
stated.
He said that he has discussed
the investigation of Hinton with
members of the school board.
Carlson wouldn’t say what the
subject or range of the investigation was.
Hinton came to the district in
1998, and this would have been
her 13th year as principal in the
district. She came here from Sequim, Wash., where she had been
principal at Cape Flattery School
District.
Stumps to art
a possibility
by Roger S. Lucas
Two tall stumps at Mason City
Memorial Park in Coulee Dam may
soon be sculpted into animals and
bird images.
One of the huge trees was blown
over and the other damaged during the area’s rain and wind storm
July 20. The debris was cleared
away and the stumps, one about
14 feet tall and the other 10 feet,
were saved.
Coulee Dam Mayor Quincy
Snow, with an artist’s eye, wanted
the huge trunks saved for possible
sculpting.
Likewise, area resident Reg
Morgan wants the stumps saved
and something done with them.
Morgan, who volunteers at the
town’s visitor center in the park,
said Tuesday that he visited Snow
in his city hall office and encouraged him to save the stumps.
Morgan was there when workers cut up the downed trees and
See ART page 2
Coulee Dam Mayor Quincy Snow
stands next to one of two tree
stumps, the remainder of two trees
destroyed in a July windstorm in
Mason City Memorial Park. Snow
wants to get a wood sculptor to create art figures from the tree stumps.
— Roger S. Lucas photo
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The Star • AUGUST 15, 2012
USBR awards $4
million contract
for line relay
system upgrade
The Bureau of Reclamation
awarded a $4 Million design and
construction contract to Burke
Electric, Bellevue, Wash., to replace a 30-year-old relay system
that protects and monitors high
voltage power lines linked to
Grand Coulee Dam’s generators
and switchyards.
The Bonneville Power Administration is funding the project,
which includes installing a new
relay system for seven transmission lines between the 500-kV and
230-kV switchyards and Grand
Coulee Dam’s Third Powerplant.
Work also includes furnishing and
installing several miles of fiber
optic cable for relay communica-
tions between the switchyards and
power plants.
"Upgrading these transmission
lines is essential to improving our
infrastructure at Grand Coulee
Dam and sustaining a steady supply of hydroelectricity throughout
the Pacific Northwest and beyond,"
Reclamation Commissioner Michael L. Connor said today. "This
investment to modernize one of
the nation’s key renewable energy
facilities will also bring jobs and
an infusion of new dollars for the
local economy."
Construction will begin this fall
and will be completed by April 30,
2014.
Jess Ford
buys property
for expansion
Jess Ford announced last week
that the company has purchased
135 feet of Midway Avenue frontage across the street.
Wade Jess, owner, said that
he plans to locate his firm’s auto
detail shop across the street and
have room to show and sell more
used cars.
The frontage runs from Coulee
Hardware’s product storage area
house nearly to Jack’s Four Corner
station.
Jess said the Ford dealership
has had limited space for more economical used vehicles and will now
be able to provide more choices for
customers.
Since the purchase from A.
J. Gerard, the lot area has been
cleaned off so future development
can occur.
Jess purchased the Ford dealership in 1991 from Buss Carlson.
He wasn’t sure just when the
new property would be developed.
Elmer City
occasions in an effort to get the
town to scale the project down,
without success. So he has opted
to appear before Elmer City’s
council to continue his fight with
Coulee Dam.
There he has had some success,
although Carey has stated, “I don’t
agree with Wilder on every point,
but he knows what he is talking
about.”
Wilder has raised the question of why Coulee Dam hasn’t
consulted with the Colville Tribes
since half of the town and all of
Elmer City lies within the boundaries of the Colville Indian Reservation. He has also asked why
Coulee Dam didn’t apply to Indian
Health Services for financing of
the project.
Art
by Scott Hunter
Park district commissioners
heard concerns from a taxpayer
Monday night on their hopes to
collect taxes after a vote next
November.
Dave McClure, a rancher with
a lot of property north of Nespelem, said he would have tried
to disuade the commission from
going for the vote had he known
of their plans.
In the November election, the
Coulee Area Park and Recreation District will seek a levy of
15 cents per $1,000 of assessed
property value, which would cost
the owner of a $120,000 home
$18 a year.
CAPRD is a junior taxing
district, but has never collected
taxes. Local municipalities have
propped up its efforts to save
Button It is doubling its business presence on Grand Coulee’s Main Street with the addition of room for sign fabrica- North Dam Park and Event Cention and installation. Owners Richie and Amanda Button are shown with their two childrten, Hope, 3 and Lilly, 7. The ter by feeding it taxes collected
on room and campground stays,
Buttons hope to have the building enclosed so they can do some of the work there that they have had to do at home.
money earmarked by law for the
Button It specializes in graphic design, signage and other promotional interests.
support of tourism.
The agency can get grants,
but those often require matching
money, plus popular support. The
election can supply the money
and strong evidence of support.
by Roger S. Lucas
“We are continuing the present roofline and evenBut McClure won’t be giving
tually will do the same with the old jewelry store so his. With a lot of land, much of it
The Button family continues its strong presence it has a pleasant appearance from the street, and also in unprofitable timber, he said,
on Grand Coulee’s Main Street with the doubling so there won’t be water leakage between storefronts,” he would have to pay a lot for
something he won’t use.
of its present graphic design and signage business, Button said.
McClure took time off from
Button It.
He has been doing most of the work, although he haying to attend the meeting,
Richie and Amanda Button also own the building had help putting in place beams weighing several
which started late as two comnext to them which was occupied by their jeweler hundred pounds.
missioners waited for a third and
grandfather Dick Button and purchased from ButButton said he will likely move his office to the a quorum, meeting on the steps
ton’s aunt.
back part of the new building, which he hopes will of Grand Coulee Dam Middle
The new portion of their storefront will house be operable as soon as possible, but definitely before School.
He had also been under the
a large drive-in bay for sign installation and steel winter sets in.
mistaken
impression that the
fabrication.
levy would be used to support a
community wellness center now
under discussion.
Not so, commissioners said.
The levy money will be used
to help support and upgrade
North Dam Park and increase
recreational opportunities in the
area, and to match grants to accomplish these things, including
a $50,000 grant from the U.S.
experiences at the school, and
by Roger S. Lucas
Crews from IRS Environmental Bureau of Reclamation currently
maybe even take a whack with a will have completed hazardous in the works.
“Chances are,” said CommisGet out your sledge hammer sledge hammer.
material removal by the 27th,
Members of the Wright family
and gold paint, you’ll need it Aug.
and Elder Demolition will begin sioner Mike Bjorklund, “if we
might be invited to attend, Super27.
the process of tearing the build- have to rely on a levy to build
the wellness center, it won’t get
intendent
Dennis
Carlson
stated
That’s the day set aside by the
ing down.
built.”
Grand Coulee Dam School District last week.
The building will be down, deInstead, commissioners noted,
Wright was built in 1949, and
for a special “golden sledgehambris removed, and the site ready a study delivered last week said
mer” ceremony connected with named after A.E. “Bud” Wright, one
for construction by Oct. 13, accord- such a center is feasible in the
the demolition of A.E. Wright of the principals of the school.
ing to the district’s contract with area with other forms of support,
the bulk of it coming from memThe district plans to place Elder Demolition.
Elementary School.
bership fees.
Wright’s
flagpole,
which
was
dug
At 10 a.m., Monday, Aug. 27,
up
recently,
someplace
within
friends of Wright, interested
citizens, teachers and former the new K-12 complex with an
students will get an opportunity appropriate plaque about Wright
to say a few words about their Elementary.
Buttons building on Main St.
Trucks were placing gravel on property along Midway Avenue and across
from Jess Ford where the car dealer plans to do car detail work and develop
a used car lot. Jess Ford recently purchased the property from A. J. Gerard,
in background. — Roger S. Lucas photo
by Roger S. Lucas
Park levy
raises
concerns
Continued from front page
Carey reported to her council
Thursday night that Elmer City,
Coulee Dam, Wilder and Indian
Health Services have a 12:15 p.m.
meeting Tuesday with the Colville
Business Council to go over the
treatment plant plan.
Coulee Dam’s Mayor Snow said
that some of his council members
tend to ignore the Elmer City letter and move forward with the
project.
“I have asked Gray & Osborne
engineers to come to Tuesday’s
meeting to explain the project,”
Snow stated.
Both towns have threatened to
resort to legal action in the matters of the whether Elmer City is
a partner or a customer, and the
size of the plant.
Wright smashing
ceremony scheduled
Transfer
station in black
Mayors heard some good news
Monday afternoon.
A report circulated to the Regional Board of Mayors showed
that the Delano Regional Transfer
Station is about breaking even
thus far this year.
Figures show that the transfer station took in $3,591.17
more than its expenses during
the month of July. That brings it
within $809 of breaking even for
2012.
July’s revenue was $44,574
with expenses at $40,983. Revenue for the year is at $232,633,
Bridgeport has a series of tree
stumps that have been sculpted
into bears, deer and birds along its
long main street through town.
Snow wants to do the same
thing in Coulee Dam.
Snow said Friday that he has
been in contact with artists who
do that kind of thing, asking for a
bid on the project.
“We can use hotel/motel tax
money to pay for the sculpting,”
Snow stated.
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Continued from front page
counted the annual rings in the
cross cuts.
“I counted 60, give or take one
or two,” Morgan said. He’s keeping his eye on the trees. “It would
be a shame to drive by there one
day and see the stumps gone,” he
said.
Snow, a western artist of some
renown, immediately grasped the
opportunity to turn a disaster
into a benefit. He has his eye on a
couple of art pieces in the park.
the report showed.
Part of July’s revenue was
due to initial loads from Elder
Demolition’s project at Wright
Elementary in Coulee Dam. Major demolition will begin late this
month.
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The Star • AUGUST 15, 2012
O P I N I O N
Towns may discover
divorce is messy
Sometimes they’re necessary, but anyone who has
been through a divorce, as two local municipalities
are considering, can tell you how much tougher it
becomes when there is no one with whom to split
life’s workload.
Childcare and laundry duties, lawn mowing, paying bills and more all fall to each person separately,
effectively doubling the load on each former member
of the marriage.
That’s a cold economist’s way of looking at divorce,
and it’s quite appropriate when considering a split
between two towns formerly able to cooperate to more
efficiently provide services to citizens.
Elmer City decided last week to split the sheets
with Coulee Dam over the latter’s refusal to listen
to pleas to downsize their joint treatment facility
upgrade plans. The move will reduce the customer
base to pay for those upgrades by about 22 percent,
boosting costs even further on Coulee Dam residents
already set to pay double.
Elmer City’s leaders seek a better outcome in a
coupling with tribal and federal financing for its own,
smaller plant.
But if our analogy holds, the smaller town may also
discover as many problems as solutions associated
with her newfound freedom.
From an overall economics standpoint, this solution represents the opposite of progress. Nearly
doubling the infrastructure required to serve the
same number of people, no matter how it’s financed,
cannot be seen as any more efficient than a messy
divorce that leaves everyone worse off.
Scott Hunter
editor and publisher
Our stance
slightly misunderstood
After publication last week, I realized too late that
reader John Overby’s thoughtful letter mistakenly
attributed my editorial stance July 11 — encouraging
the community to contact federal representatives in
support of federal funding of local school construction — in part to a statement written in a letter by
a member of Congress.
Authority to act was not cited from anyone’s letter, but from the very law Overby referenced in his
letter.
In the third from the last paragraph, The Coulee
Dam Community Act of 1957 gives the secretary
of the Department of Interior the authority to do
whatever it takes to make Interior’s functions regarding the Grand Coulee Dam more efficient and
economic.
It is no stretch at all to understand that that
should include assuring that schools meet the standards expected by current and prospective employees and their families -- employees without whose
contributions of labor and expertise the dam would
cease to function. Given that the very reason it is
impossible to raise the money through normal means
is the abnormally high land holdings of the federal
government, it is in the interest of the Department of
Interior to contribute to the schools, so it can attract
high quality employees.
From the act’s Section 11:
“(b) The Secretary is authorized to enter into
contracts with the municipality whereby either
party might undertake to render to the other such
services in aid of the performance of activities and
functions of the municipality and of the Department
of the Interior within or near Coulee Dam as will, in
the Secretary’s judgment, contribute substantially
to the efficiency or economy of the operations of the
Department of the Interior.”
Scott Hunter
editor and publisher
Letters From Our Readers
Do not add to local taxes
I would like to express my
opinion on the park and recreation
district’s idea to seek a levy to fund
their ideas and expenditures. They
make it sound like it will be a very
small tax increase but when you
add on all of the other taxes that
are tacked on to our property tax
bill, such as: county, port, mosquito,
city, school, weed board, hospital,
state levy and library it all adds up
as does our property evaluation.
We can’t even afford our golf
facility.
Someone needs to put a stop
on the rampant spending on the
federal, state and local levels. Just
say no new taxes!
Myrna Francis
Senior Center Meals program is thankful
We live in a fantastic, caring
and giving community. You have
supported your Senior Center
Meals Program and Home Delivery Program in many ways, such
as contributions, donations, food
and volunteering hands.
We strive for continual im-
provement in quality and healthy
meals for our seniors and guests
and thank you for your essential
help in 2012.
We have a financial need.
The Meals Program is now
asking our community to join in
our Fundraiser by contributing
financial aid. Any denomination
is greatly appreciated.
Your Meals Program Staff look
forward to serving you in the remainder of 2012.
Myrna, Jay, Melody
and Ileta
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Don’t take freedom for granted
The closing ceremonies of the London Olympics
were Sunday night, and I can hardly imagine that we
have to wait four more years to watch again. I love the
Olympics, both winter and summer. First off, I like
just about all sports. Second, there is just something
so patriotic about watching an athlete with a gold
medal around his or her neck, mouthing the words to
our national anthem as it plays, watching Old Glory
climb the flag pole above two other flags — and we
watched that a lot this year. The USA did very well.
It made me very proud to be an American.
As the flag waved, I was thinking of what exactly
it means to be an American. Freedom was the immediate answer. Freedom was quickly followed by
those that have lost their lives
fighting to keep our freedom. All
armed forces, fighting in the past
and in current conflicts, giving
their lives so we can continue to
live like Americans and so others
can be free from oppression and
tyranny.
Jesse Utz
A freedom to choose. A freedom
of speech. The freedom for me to
write this column, and a freedom
for you to choose to read it or not.
The freedom to write a letter
about your neighborhood. The
freedom to complain about your city government. The
freedom to ask for more money for our schools. The
freedom to choose what you want to do with your life,
what college to go to, what career, what city to live in.
You can choose to be a bum or a millionaire. You can
choose to go to the summer concerts and support your
community or go to the beach with family. You can
choose to read a book or pick up your glove and play
ball. The freedom to vote for our leaders. Freedom to
choose our own church.
I think we as Americans sometimes take these
freedoms and others for granted. There are other
countries where just saying the name of “Jesus” in
public can get you arrested or even killed. There are
countries where if your father was a plumber, then
you will also be a plumber. No choice. There are
Jess,
shut up!
countries that struggle with disease and famine. No
healthcare, no vitamins, no insurance, no medicine.
They are just happy to get their bowl of rice once a
day as their community dies around them. Our cupboards are full of food, yet we say there is nothing to
eat. They don’t even have cupboards.
We can vote our leaders in and vote them out.
Some countries do not. I can pretty much go outside
right now and walk anywhere in this community
and know that I am safe. No one will kill me just
for being there. In other countries I could be killed
by a car bomb, a bullet, or beaten to death for being
the wrong color, the wrong religion, or a female. Yes
even in this day and age of civil rights, a woman
can be beaten severely by her
husband in a certain country, and
she has no rights to complain or
seek help.
So why am I writing all this
today? Sometimes I think we
take our freedom for granted. We
complain about gas rates and food
prices and continue to drive our
cars and go to the store, when
others have never seen a car or
a store. We can go to the doctor
when we are sick, we can work
when we need money and if we
can’t find a job we can get unemployment and other
help. That is our right, as Americans, to complain, or
to do something, or to do nothing.
Deep down, I am a very proud American. Sometimes I think I am not doing enough to help my fellow
man or woman. I have friends that have gone or are
still in foreign countries, serving others. Some are in
the military, some are on missions. That is America
at its finest. Helping others. We do that here at home
too. A neighbor checks in on his neighbor. Join a
community watch group. Donate to the food bank.
Volunteer time to a good cause. Smile and say good
morning. These are all American.
Congratulations to all the Olympic athletes. Thank
you to our armed forces and missionaries, and God
Bless America!
Coulee Recollections
Ten Years Ago
Messy home owners in the
town of Elmer City will soon receive a notice at their home or a
property they own which states
that they must clean up or pay.
Due to the overload on the
town’s water pump, caused by
the hot weather, the Town of
Nespelem is asking residents to
follow the following schedule for
outside water use - Morning Hours
6-9a.m.; Evening hours 6-9p.m.
Basketball players of all ages
will be at the hoops in and outside
of the Center School this weekend
to participate in the inaugural
Grand Coulee Dam 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament.
Many televisions could go
blank in the next several years
due to a lack of interest from
the community in the association that provides the reception.
Grand Coulee Television Association member Michael Lowry said
only four people attended the
association’s meeting last week.
The meeting had been intended
to discuss what to do when the
Federal Communications Commission requires all television
stations to turn from analog to
digital signals.
Twenty Years Ago
Evelyn Easling and Charlie
Smith were united in marriage
August 22 at the home of Linda
and Danny Zlateff.
Dr. Vicki Black, Coulee Dam,
has accepted a position on the staff
of a new family practice residency
program in Yakima.
Steve and Lori Beaty of Spokane are proud to announce the
birth of their son Matthew Steven
born July 23. He weighed 5 lbs.,
13 oz. Maternal grandparents
are Rod and Barbara Rederick of
Electric City. Paternal grandparents are Luther and Linda Beaty
of East Wenatchee.
Randy Spotts is offering a free
boardsailing workshop to area
residents who would like to learn
how to boardsail. It will be held at
Spring Canyon boat launch and is
sponsored by the National Park
Service. All equipment for the
workshop will be provided.
Thirty Years Ago
Residents of the Grand Coulee
Dam area were subjected to one of
the worst windstorms in history
shortly after 6:30 Monday evening.
Winds came crashing into the area
with tornado velocity causing
much property destruction.
The Colville Confederated
Tribes Business Council has decided to accept a $7 million negotiated settlement with the federal
government.
William Canady, son of Louis
and Diane Canady of Grand Coulee, was presented a certificate of
appreciation and a Navy belt.
Water plunging through penstocks and turbines at the USBR
hydroelectric plants produced a
record 47 billion kilowatt hours
of electricity in 1981, sufficient
to meet the combined residential
needs of Chicago, Dallas, Fort
Worth, Boston and Washington
D.C.
Forty Years Ago
Kerry Bowman, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bowman of
Coulee Dam was the recipient of a
scholarship in the amount of $350.
Bowman will attend Mr. Lee’s
School of Beauty in Spokane.
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Desautel of Nespelem celebrated their
25th wedding anniversary at
a reception held at the Sacred
Heart Mission in Nespelem. Their
children Deborah Friedlander,
Karen Marchand, Gibert Jr. and
DeWayne gave the reception.
The burning of the Keith Fish
boat at Banks Lake Saturday
caused a traffic pileup which
extended for some miles on the
lakeshore near Electric City. The
boat was a total loss.
Fifty Years Ago
A thunderstorm that passed
over the Rex-Delrio area Saturday
night brought a heavy shower that
again delayed the harvest. Fred
Rice went out to check his combine
during the storm and was knocked
off his feet by a bolt of lightning
that struck near the combine.
The Star • AUGUST 15, 2012
Page 4
Obituaries
Dennis (Denny) Marvin Shear
Dennis (Denny) Marvin Shear,
76, of Electric City, Washington,
died Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012, at
Providence Sacred Heart Hospital
in Spokane, of complications after surgery.
Denny was born in
Minomen, Minnesota,
on May 13, 1936, to
Donald and Bessie
Shear. He moved to
Mabton, Wash., where
he worked in the hop
fields and met Donna
Fay Rousseau. They
were married after he
came home from serving his country in the
United States Navy.
Denny and Donna
moved to the Kent
valley in 1959 to work
and raise a family.
Denny worked as a truck driver
until 1995 when he retired and
moved to Electric City to enjoy
fishing, hunting and spending time
with his family. Denny had many
friends, and his favorite place to
fish was at Geezer Beach on Lake
Roosevelt. Denny was employed
part time at H&H Grocery for
several years.
Denny Shear will be greatly
missed by his family
and friends.
He is survived by
his wife Donna Fay
Shear; three sons:
Tom, Dean and Ron;
one daughter, Becky;
15 grandchildren;10
great-grandchildren
and one brother Vernon Shear.
He is preceded in
death by his parents
Don and Bessie Shear,
his son Dennis Marvin Shear Jr., and
siblings Donald and
Pat.
Services will be
held at St Henry’s Catholic Church
in Grand Coulee on Saturday, Aug.
18, 2012, at noon.
A celebration of life is to be held
following the service at 21072
Laveview Ave. NE, Electric City.
Carole Jean (White) Fisher
Carole Jean (White) Fisher went
to be with our Lord Tuesday, July
31, 2012, after a courageous battle
with breast cancer.
Carole was born November
29, 1941, in Wahpeton, N.D., to
Harold V. and
Dorothy I. (Speer)
White. She spent
her childhood in
Wahpeton, graduating from Wahpeton High School
in 1959 where
she was a member of the Future
Homemakers of
America, Girls’
Glee Club, band,
Girls’ Athletic
Association and
Thespian Troupe
26. She was also a First Class Girl
Scout with Wahpeton Girl Scout
Council and an active member of
the United Methodist Church as
an officer of the Youth Fellowship
and a member of the choir. After
high school, Carole attended St.
Cloud Cosmetology College in St.
Cloud, Minn.. and received her
cosmetology certification. She later
became a licensed cosmetologist in
Minnesota, North Dakota, Arizona
and Washington.
In 1960 Carole married Robert
N. Zierden in St. Cloud, whom
she had three children with. In
1971 they moved their family to
Glendale, Ariz., where among her
many endeavors she became an
instructor at the Arizona Cosmetology College and at the Institute
of Nail Technology both in Phoenix.
She was the owner of both A Cut
Above East & West and the President of the Arizona State Board
of Cosmetology. She also served
as an instructor for Redkin Hair
Products in both Arizona and
Washington. She was an active
member of Epworth Methodist
Church in Phoenix.
In 1982 Carole married David E.
Tracey Valandra Buffalohead
A headstone setting and memorial will be held for Tracey
Valandra Buffalohead on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012. The headstone
setting will be held at 10 a.m. at
the Little Nespelem Cemetery, a
dinner will be held at 1:30 p.m. at
the Nespelem Catholic Longhouse
with a giveaway to follow.
Tracey passed away November
30, 2012.
For more information, contact
Jeff and Theresa Elisoff (253)
324-5493, Lorena Swan (509) 4892196 or Charlene Bearcub (509)
634-4900.
Donna N. Broach
Donna N. Broach, 74, passed
away Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012, in
Spokane, Wash. She was born September 10, 1937, in Coulee Dam,
Washington, to the home of Walter
and Rosalie Booth. In 1953 Donna married Donald
Langstaff in Coulee
Dam, after meeting
him on the McClure
Ranch. Searching
for greener pastures
for employment, they
moved to California
in 1956. In 1964,
Donna was baptized
as one of Jehovah’s
Witnesses, which she
faithfully followed
until her death.
Construction of the
third powerhouse on
Grand Coulee Dam
in 1967 brought her
family back to Washington, where
they were active members of
the Grand Coulee Congregation
of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Donna
enjoyed hunting, fishing and
camping with Donald and their
family, always got a gleam in her
eyes whenever going huckleberry
picking was suggested and had a
bright green thumb which could
grow anything. A true Proverbs
31 woman Donna’s wonderful
cooking, home-canned and frozen
foods, and well-stocked root cellar saw to it that her family was
always well-fed and her lovingly
knitted socks kept their feet warm
in winter. While Donna’s ability to
knit and crochet was well known,
many did not know that she also
was accomplished at writing poetry and drawing. Ever loyal and
always there for her family, Donna
could never pass by a garage sale
without stopping to find one of them
a special treasure. Her children’s
fondest memories include Donna’s
winter snow parties and delicious
homemade donuts.
In January of 1992,
Donna’s beloved
husband and soul
mate for 39 years
– Donald Langstaff
passed away. Donna
then married Lewis
Broach in 1996 with
whom she spent her
remaining years.
She is predeceased
by her first husband
Donald Langstaff; son
Dennis Langstaff and
three grandchildren:
Samantha, Christopher, and Karl; and
her brother William Booth. Donna
is survived by her second husband
Lewis Broach of Moses Lake; children: Daniel Langstaff (Michelle) of
Everett, Delbert Langstaff (Becky)
of Grand Coulee, and Darril Langstaff of Grand Coulee; stepchildren:
Sandy, Carol and Allen; grandchildren: Jasmine, Daniel Scott, Jeff,
Ariel and Shalayne; brother Robert
Booth and sisters: Gerry McClure
(Don) and Terry Booth.
At Donna’s request, cremation
has taken place. Fred Wilson will officiate at a 2 p.m., celebration of her
life to take place on Saturday, Aug.
18, 2012, in the Chapel of Strate
Funeral Home, Grand Coulee.
Strate Funeral Home of Grand
Coulee, Washington is honored to be
assisting Donna’s family. An online
register book for Donna is available
at www.stratefuneralhome.com.
Fisher in Phoenix, and they spent
24 years together until his death in
2007. In 1988 they moved to Electric City, where they owned and
operated the Electric City Tavern
and Changes Beauty
& Tanning. Recently,
in January 2012, Carole became the owner
of the Village Cinema
in Coulee Dam. She
was a member of the
Grand Coulee Order of Eastern Star
Chapter 237. She was
initiated in 1990 and
held many offices including a three times
Worthy Matron, Tea
Time Deputy Instructor in 2001-2002, and
Grand Representative of Tennessee in
Washington in 2009-2011. In 2002
she was granted lifetime membership. Carole was also an active
member of Grand Coulee United
Methodist Church.
Carole was preceded in death
by her parents, her husband David
E. Fisher and her brother Charles
“Ray” White.
She is survived by son Kevin
P. Zierden (Lori Hunt-Zierden) of
Fontana, Calif.; son John M. “Jay”
Zierden (Sonya Steinke-Jorgensen)
of Port Orchard, Wash.; daughter
Lynette P. Zierden (Don Redfield)
of Electric City; brother Robert
Anyone in the community experiencing the loss of a loved one is in“Bob” White of Tempe, Ariz.; sistervited
to come and share support! There are two groups meeting during
in-law Marjorie (Rider) White of
the
summer:
one the last Wednesday evening of each month from 7-8
Medical Lake; stepsons: Terry,
p.m.
and
the
other
on the first Thursday morning of each month 10:30
Larry, Jerry and David Fisher; six
grandchildren, four great-grand- - 11:30 a.m., both at the Coulee Dam Community Church.
children, 10 step-grandchildren, 17
step-great-grandchildren and her
faithful companion Rags.
A memorial service was held
Saturday August 4, 2012, at the
Grand Coulee Methodist Church
405 Center Street in Grand Coulee.
In lieu of flowers, a donation in Carole’s name to the American Cancer
Grand Coulee Church of the Nazarene will be holding a movie night
Society or the charity of your choice on Saturday, August 18, from 5-8 p.m.
is greatly appreciated.
Families with children sixth grade and younger are invited to take
in a free “Veggie Tales” movie. Also, free family photos will be offered
along with outdoor games, free food and popcorn.
To request your free ticket call 633-2186 or drop by the church.
more and Chrissy Jane Russell
and fiancé Chad Clevenger of
Murfreesboro, Tenn.; his longtime
sweetheart, Rae Anne Finley of
Ardmore and her children: Andrew Finley and Nadia Finley;
three grandsons who all bear his
name, Devin Russell Henderson,
Donovan Russell Nichols and
In an effort to stamp out breast
Jackson Russell Cooper; his mothcancer, CMC and local businesses are
er, Lorene Crabtree of Electric
City; father William L. Russell Sr.,
teaming up to promote breast health
and stepmother, Joyce Ann of Arawareness throughout the year.
dmore; sisters, Holly Nelson and
In August, anyone who receieves
husband Ray of Scappose, Ore.,
a
mammogram at CMC will be
Kathi Ballard of Electric City;
entered
for a chance to win a local gift
Cammie Lochard of Comanche
and Esther Russell of Fletcher;
certificate!
special nieces, “Jimmy’s girls.”
In addition to the monthly drawings,
Stephanie Davidson and Nicole
Loepp’s will be giving out a
McMahan; mother of his children,
$200.00 gift certificate every
Beverly Russell of Skieston, Mo.;
quarter.
and numerous nieces, nephews,
aunts, uncles and cousins.
It is our goal to encourage and
Pallbearers were Ron Renzelreward women who are proactive
man, Darrell Brown, Darryle
about getting these important health
Blackman, Steve Barnes, Andrew
screenings!
Finley and Josh Davidson.
Honorary Bearers were Billy
August Gift Certificates:
Hutson, Jake Whatley, Danny
Johnson, Chance Campo, Albert
1 hour massage
Topetchy, Steve Howard, Clay
with Tasha Enochs at
Presgrove, Steve Price and Don
Coulee
Wellness Center
Beard; and the American Iron
Riders Association.
In lieu of flowers, everyone is
$40.00 at
encouraged to make donations to
Hometown
Pizza & Pasta
No purchase necessary.
the American Cancer Society, 6525
Contact
CMC
Radiology
for
details.
N. Meridian Ave., #110, Oklahoma
City, Okla. 73116 or the Special
Olympics, 1133 19th Street NorthCall today
west, Washington, DC 20036.
to schedule your appointment!
Condolences may be sent online
509-633-1753
at www.alexanderfuneralhome.
org
Grief support
group meets
Veggie Tales at the
Nazarene Church
Two local girls in
National Pageant
Allison Rice and Alexia Ryan competed in the
International Girl National Pageant in Branson
Missouri July 31 through August 4 according to
Grandmother Carol Schoning.
Allison, state beauty winner, won fourth runner
up in both beauty and overall.. She also did very
well in talent singing “I have a Dream”.
Alexia started out the pageant winning model
of the year, competing with all age divisions
(baby-woman). She also won her next competition
National “Little Miss” International Doll, which
title she also holds for Washington State. Alexia
next won the National Overall Beauty Title in
the “Little Miss” division and best smile for all
age divisions, topping it off with 2nd runner-up
and talent winner in the “Little Miss” Overall
Competition.
Allison Rice
Reunions this week
1957 1958-1961
1962
1963
1964
1965-1966
1967-1971
Grand Coulee All School
The final plans for the Grand
Coulee All-School Reunion Aug.
17-18 have been made, with a selfguided tour of the old high school
from 10 a.m. to noon and then
the potluck picnic at the North
Dam Park on Saturday starting
at noon and continuing until all
are through talking and catching
up with each other. There will be
door prize drawings and live music
starting at 5 p.m.
The Friday night schedule for
individual class get-togethers are
tentatively set with a no-host buffet at Pepper Jack’s for all wishing
to attend with a reservation; these
can be made by contacting Mickey
Rice Kendall at 505-647-0252 or
by mail at 16425 Jones Rd E.,
Wilbur, W,A 99185 or by calling
Pepper Jack’s at 509-633-8283 and
leaving your name.
Meeting places will be:
For class
Meeting Place
1936-1956 Pepper Jack’s
Leroy
Sanderson’s
Diane Canady’s
The Electric City
Bar and Grill
George Kohout’s
Susan Miller’s
Bugs
and Sue Shears’
Sunbanks Resort
Coulee Dam
Class of ’62 to Reunite
Coulee Dam High School Class
of 1962 will be holding its 50th
class reunion August 17, 18 and
19. The group will meet at Linda
Sanford’s home for a BBQ on
Friday at 5 p.m. On Saturday at
5 p.m. a dinner will be held at
Donna Hamilton’s, then on Sunday around noon, a picnic in the
park below the dam is planned.
RSVP to Donna at donna@
shawsfruit.com or 509-6330133/509-633-0799 or Linda at
lsanford_25@msn.com or 509633-2178.
Senior Meals
Wed., Aug. 15 - Dinner
Spinach & Ham Quiche,
Country Potatoes, Fruit Bowl,
Cinnamon Rolls
Thurs., Aug. 16 - Dinner
Chicken Fettuccini, Noodles,
Garlic Bread, Broccoli, Fruited
Jello.
Fri., Aug. 17 - Breakfast
Ham Steak, Eggs, O’Brien
Potatoes, Toast, Seasonal Fruit,
Orange Juice.
Mon., Aug. 20 - Breakfast
Bacon & Eggs, Hashbrowns,
Toast, Pears, Orange juice.
Tues., Aug. 21 - Dinner
Chicken Quesadilla, Veggie &
Fruit Salad Bar, Chips & Salsa,
Cookie.
Wed., Aug. 22 - Dinner
Meat Loaf, Au’Gratin
Potatoes, Peas, Fruit Salad,
Cook’s Choice Dessert.
Thurs., Aug. 23 - Dinner
Grilled Cheese Sandwich,
Assorted Veggie & Fruit Trays,
Rice Crispy Treats. Grocery
Shopping & Errands with Sara.
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Welcomes you
Everyone’s invited.
Pastor Adrian Harris
2 miles east of Hwy 155 on Hwy 174
Sunday School............................... 9:30 a.m.
Sunday Worship........................... 10:45 a.m.
William Lee “Bill” Russell Jr.
Funeral services for William
Lee “Bill” Russell Jr., 59, of Wilson,
Okla., were held Friday, Aug. 3,
2012, at the Crystal Rock Cathedral in Ardmore, with Chaplain
Jim Branch of the Christian Motorcycle Association officiating.
Interment followed at Hewitt
Cemetery in Wilson. Services
were under the care and direction of Alexander Funeral Home
of Wilson.
Bill was born on September 27,
1952, at Fort Dix, N.J., to William
L. Sr. and Lorene (Croan) Russell.
He passed away Tuesday, July
31, 2012, after a brave fight with
cancer.
Bill graduated from high school
in Portageville, Mo., in 1971. There
he met and married the former
Beverley Jane Chessor on June
3, 1972. He was a long-time employee of Valero Refinery of Ardmore, as a welder and was also an
industrial firefighter there.
He raised his family in Wilson
and was a member of the American
Iron Riders and the International
Union of Operating Engineers Local 351. He was also a longtime
member of the Moose Lodge 504
of Grand Coulee. He enjoyed golf
poker and traveling by motorcycle.
Bill could fix anything and never
met a stranger and he also loved
to dance.
Preceding him in death was his
beloved daughter, Jilonna “Jill”
Jane Henderson; and little brother
James Marcus Russell.
Survivors include his two
daughters, Heather Jane Cooper and husband Darryl of Ard-
Alexia Ryan
Join the Fight!
Church office 633-2186
Church Website: www.grandcouleenaz.com
COULEE DAM
COMMUNITY CHURCH
Presbyterian (U.S.A.)
BANKS LAKE BIBLE CHURCH
Pastor Mel Pond (509) 775-8129
SUMMER SCHEDULE
Worship Service.................................... 10 a.m.
Nursery Care Available
509 Central Drive, Coulee Dam
Church: 633-1790
www.couleedamchurch.org
Saturday Bible Study............................. 9:30 a.m.
Children’s Bible Story Time................. 10:00 a.m.
Saturday Worship Service....................11:00 a.m.
All Church Fellowship.......................... 12:30 p.m.
Midweek Bible Study Wednesday............. 6 p.m.
FAITH COMMUNITY
Call the Church Office 633-1244 to find out
about other regular scheduled meetings.
Come Worship The Lord!
Seventh-day Adventist
103 Continental Heights, Grand Coulee
Church (509) 633-3030
PASTOR KEVIN LIND
A Foursquare Church
PASTOR STEVE ARCHER
NOW MEETING IN OUR NEW BUILDING
16 Grand, Electric City
Sunday Morning Service:.......................10 a.m.
KIDS’s CHurch and Nursery
Sunday School, all ages............. 9:30 a.m.
Coffee Fellowship..................... 10:30 a.m.
Morning Worship...................... 10:45 a.m.
Evening Worship........................ 6:00 p.m.
Prayer............................. Wed., 11:00 a.m.
Bible Study.............................. Wed., noon
Welcomes You for Worship & Praise
Offers You a Warm Welcome!
.
25 School Avenue, Electric City, 633-0670
Affiliated with I.F.C.A./N.I.C.E.
Pastor Bill Williams
Everyone Welcome!
UNITED METHODIST
Modeling our ministry after the New Testament
405 Center St., Grand Coulee
Monty Fields/Tom & Elizabeth Poplawski
Certified Lay Ministers
EVERYONE WELCOME!
Church Office 633-0980
Worship Service................................ 10:00 a.m
Thursday Bible Study......................... 1:30 p.m.
Join us every 3rd Sunday for brunch
and fellowship following worship service.
ZION LUTHERAN
PASTOR SHAWN NEIDER
348 Mead Street, Grand Coulee
Church 633-2566
Coulee City Bible Study........................ 8:00 a.m.
Coulee City Worship............................. 9:00 a.m.
Zion Worship........................................11:00 a.m.
Nursery Available • NEED A RIDE? CALL 633-2566
.
The Star • The Star • AUGUST 15, 2012
Time to register
for preschool
Meetings &
Notices
Chamber to Meet at
Pepper Jack’s
The Grand Coulee Dam Cooperative Preschool will start its school
year Tuesday, Sept 4. Preschool
gives kids a head start academically and socially and improves
readiness for school. Eligible
kids will be three by December
1 and potty trained. Three-year-
Grand Coulee Chamber will
meet Thursday, August 16,at noon
at Pepper Jack’s Bar and Grille in
Grand Coulee.
TOPS Meetings
The Eagles #2577 Aerie meets
on the second and fourth Tuesday
of every month. The next meeting
is Tuesday, August 28 at 7 p.m.
The Auxiliary meets the first and
third Tuesday of every month.
Next meeting is scheduled for
August 21.
No parking area
A policeman takes evidence photos as a USBR firefighter stands by after a Coulee Dam man totaled his 2002 Mazda
pickup Sunday when he ran over an embankment below the Visitor Center, his vehicle coming to rest in trees above the
parking lot. Jerry Apodoca, 52, told police that he was coming down the hill on SR 155 when a car coming up the hill entered
his lane of traffic. He said he hit the median to avoid crashing into the car as he crossed into the opposite lane, then veered
off, leaving the roadway. Coulee Dam police are investigating. Apodoca was wearing a back brace but appeared unhurt
Sunday just after noon. — Scott Hunter photo
Legal Notice
Golf League
The Confederated Tribes
of the Colville Reservation
Planning Department
Pete Palmer, Land Use/
Shoreline Administrator
P.O. Box 150, Nespelem,
WA 99155 • 509-634-2577
Banks Lake Golf Course
Merchant League Scores
Free Pinochile
at the Seniors
Free pinochle is offered at
the Grand Coulee Senior Center
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
beginning at 1 p.m.
Them Dam Writers Meet
Them Dam Writers meet the
first and third Wednesdays of each
month. The meetings are held
from 1-3:30 p.m. in the art room at
the senior center. The next meeting will be August 15 (today).
Care and Share
Food Bank Open
The food bank at the Church of
the Nazarene normal operating
hours are Mondays 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.
Library has
Friday Story Time
The Grand Coulee Library
Story time is every Friday at 10:30
a.m. Regular library hours are
Mondays and Thursdays 12:30 5:30 p.m.; Tuesdays 12:30 - 7:30
p.m. and Wednesdays and Fridays
9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. For information concerning library programs
or services call 633-0972.
Local AA Meetings
Confused in the Coulee AA
meetings are held on Mondays at 7
p.m., Friday at 6 p.m. and Sunday
at 9 a.m.. at the Vets Center in
Electric City. Call Paul 633-3377
days or 633-3345 evenings. New
Hope Group meetings are held
Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Vets
Center. For more information call
John 633-2448. These are open,
non-smoking and handicap accessible.
In Nespelem the group Bound
and Determined holds its meetings Monday evening at 7 p.m.
at the Catholic Church. Contact
Myrna 634-4921 for more information there.
Seniors Have
Wheelchairs, Crutches
Available
Through the Grand Coulee
Dam Senior Center a program is
available to members and other
persons who for a short time need
a wheel chair, walkers, crutches,
canes, bath stools and other items
of this type.
olds will attend Tuesdays and
Thursdays 8:30-11 a.m. starting
Sept. 4. Four-year-olds will attend
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
8:30-11:30 a.m. starting Sept. 5. Call Alisa Lind at 633-8311 for
more information and to reserve
a spot.
Middle school
gearing up for
school year
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter 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.
TOPS#WA1490, Coulee Dam
meets on Wednesdays at 6:30
p.m., meeting following weigh in
downstairs in the ground level
fellowship hall in the Coulee Dam
Community Presbyterian Church,
509 Central Ave., across from the
Colville Tribal Museum. TOPS
(Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is a
non-profit weight loss organization.
Eagles #2577 Meetings
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Aug. 8 results
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Galaxy Smoke Shop
8
Wreck ‘N Crew
2
Oasis Lawn Care
9
Kartar
3
Bobby O’s
10
AJ Gerard Construction
4
Trail West
6
Electric City Bar & Grill
5
Coulee Construction
Hometown Pizza
The Colville Tribes Land 7
PUBLIC NOTICE
Use Review Board will be
holding a public hearing to
make a ruling on the following
Land Use Development application for a conditional use:
1. Jim Ronyak, Colville Tribes
Information Technology Department Manager has submitted a
conditional use permit to construction fiber from CTEC/CTFC Headquarters in Coulee Dam to the
Nespelem Agency Campus then
onto the Nespelem Tech Center
and Nespelem Elementary School
to provide a backbone for internet
access within the communities.
There were some discrepancies in
the last hearing over the route and
installation of the fiber through
the Town of Coulee Dam and this
permit was tabled pending correct drawings. The permit will
show that the route has changed
through the Town of Coulee Dam
and fiber will be hung from existing poles within City Limits. The
rest of the project will be micro
trenched along the Department of
Transportation right of way along
Highway 155.
A public hearing for the above
mentioned Land Use Development Permit Application will be
conducted on Thursday August 23,
2012 at the Colville Tribal Credit
conference room on the Colville
Indian Agency Campus starting
at 9:30 a.m. Written comments
will be accepted until August 22,
2012 at 4 p.m. or comments can be
made verbally at the public hearing. All comments may be sent
to Pete Palmer, Land Use/Shoreline Administrator, P.O. Box 150,
Nespelem, WA 99155 or they can
be faxed to her attention at 509634-2581. You can also contact
the Tribal Planning Department
at the afore-mentioned address or
phone number to request a copy of
the permit documents.
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District who will be entering the
5th, 6th, 7th or 8th Grades. Registration times will be from 9 a.m. to
3 p.m. Please bring with you:
A copy of your child’s official
birth certificate,
Copy of Social Security Card,
Immunization record
Last report card from the previous school attended. Students not registered prior
to August 28, will be subject to a
two-day waiting period before your
child can start school. Returning
students and students entering the
5th grade that previously attended
Center Elementary are already
registered with the Grand Coulee
Dam Middle School and are in
the process of being registered in
classrooms. Supply lists are available in the
office at the Grand Coulee Dam
(Grant, Okanogan, Lincoln & Douglas Counties)
Remainder of Washington $33
Out of State $37
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Pirate Football will be starting,
Wednesday, August 22, from 5:30
p.m., to 7:30 p.m., and Pirate Volleyball will be starting, August 28,
from 2:40 p.m., to 4:30 p.m. Athletes need to have current physical, all athletic forms (available
on line) and a concussion form.
Forms are also available at the
middle school office.
Mark the Date: *August 23 “Welcome Back Family Night”
, LRHS will be hosting the
BBQ and the Middle School
will be providing ice cream
for dessert from 6 to 8 p.m.
Information to families is in
the process of being mailed
home.
If you have any questions,
please feel free to call the Grand
Coulee Dam Middle School at
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Everyone who joins the nonprofit Arbor Day Foundation with
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The trees will be shipped postpaid at the right time for planting
in each member’s area, which falls
between October 15 and December
10. The 6- to 12-inch trees are
guaranteed to grow or they will
be replaced free of charge.
“Colorado blue spruce trees
provide homeowners with numerous benefits,” said John Rosenow,
founder and chief executive of the
Arbor Day Foundation. “They can
be used as an energy-saving windbreak, for privacy, as ornamental
trees and even as living Christmas
trees out in the yard. They truly
provide year-round beauty for any
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New members of the Arbor Day
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care, and Arbor Day, the Foundation’s bimonthly publication.
To receive the free Colorado
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Spruces, Arbor Day Foundation,
100 Arbor Ave., Nebraska City, NE
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online at arborday.org/august.
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Sales
ELECTRIC CITY
GARAGE SALE – Sat. & Sun., Aug. 18 &
19, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. 322 Gold Ave. (?8-151tp)
GARAGE SALE – Sat. & Sun., 10 a.m. –
3 p.m. 19881 Coulee View Road (North
Shore area). Plus size clothing men’s and
women’s, bike, dishes, exercise equipment,
something for everyone. (T8-15-1tp)
GRAND COULEE
Grand Coulee Saturday Market, 9 - 1 pm Downtown Grand Coulee-across from
Safeway. Every Saturday thru Sept. 29 . For
space 509-631-2032
YARD SALE – Saturday, Aug. 18, 9 a.m. - ?
#9 Burdin Blvd. Fishing gear and too much
to list. (?8-15-1tp)
YARD SALE – Fri. & Sat., 7 am. Until
finished. 409 Partello. (H8-15-1tc)
YARD SALE - Friday 8/17, Saturday 8/18,
Lakeview Terrace Miscellaneous, Baby and
small furniture. (M8-15-1tpp)
COULEE DAM
YARD SALE – 609 Spruce, Friday and
Saturday, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Baby and kids’
clothes, toys, misc, household items, some
musical instruments. (P8-15-1tpp)
OUT OF AREA
KELLER FERRY – Community Yard Sale –
Aug. 18, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. For info 647-5309.
Fishing equipment, house plants, lots of
misc. CASH ONLY. (S8-8-2tp)
MOVING SALE – Sat. Aug. 18, 9 a.m. – 3
p.m. 6 South 5th Street, Almira. Furniture,
household, baby and toddler items. (C8-151tp)
Autos
ALCOHOL FREE Fuel. We have 87 or
91 octane Ethanol Free fuel. Our fuel has
ValvTect Additive already in it. {See our
web site for a link}. This fuel is perfect
for any gas engine from weed eaters to
boats. On the water or shore fueling.
Open everyday. Banks Lake, Electric
City. WWW.couleeplayland.com.
509
.633. 2671 (C7-11-12tc)
For Sale - 2004 Ford Expedition Eddie
Bauer. Loaded, Leather, PW, PL, Keyless
entry, DVD Player, 5.4 V8, 4WD, Tow pkg.,
3rd row seats, 105,000 miles. $12,500 509631-4534. (B8-1-3tp)
Boats/RVs
2001 BAYLINER CIERRA 2455 LX
sunbridge, cabin berth sleeps 4. Like new,
meticulously maintained, very low hours,
only used in fresh water. 220HP Mercruiser.
Too many options to list. $22,000 or BO. For
info call 633-0895. (B7-25-tfc)
FOR SALE - Like New 2007 Bayliner 175
Open bow boat. 135hp Mercruiser IB/OB.
Bimini top, low hours, swing tongue trailer,
like new with lots of extras. Must see to
appreciate. $9950.00 509-631-4534 (B81-3tp)
1959 SeaB Fishing Boat. Fiberglass,
steering wheel, Merc controlled, 20HP
2Cycle Mercury, w/sunshade & 1969 trailer,
new lights. $700 OBO Phil (509)220-4809
See:
craigslist.org/manage/3174008814
(A8-15-2tpp)
Animals
FOR SALE – One Sorrell pony colt for $250
cash. 634-4376. Call – Come see at Keller.
(J8-15-1tp)
Services
Patty’s
Hands of Labor
Housekeeping by the
hour or the job.
2 hour min.
Monday - Thursday 8-5
(509) 633-8144
Wanted
WANTED – Babysitter in Coulee Dam for two
children, four days a week. Call Kelly 6333089 or 1-509-449-3030. (K8-8-2tp)
LOOKING TO BUY SCRAP
Cars - Trucks Farm Equipment
CASH PAID ALL
Buying Aluminum
STAY ON THE LAKE – Lease this
houseboat, has everything, bbq, slide,
jet skies available, sleeps 11 - $1295 per
month. 509.647.0117 or 641.2141 (Mc8-151tc)
Misc.
ATTEND COLLEGE online from home.
*Medical *Business *Criminal Justice.
*Hospitality. Job placement assistance.
Computer available. Financial Aid if
qualified. SCHEV certified. Call 866-4834429. www.CenturaOnline.com
NATIONALLY ACCREDITED live Online
Instructor Led Programs at Mildred-Elley.
edu/online. Medical and Non-Medical
Transcription, Physician-Based Billing &
Coding, Hospital-Based Coding. Lifetime
Job Placement Assistance. 888-502-1878
FINANCIAL - LOCAL PRIVATE INVESTOR
loans money on real estate equity. I loan on
houses, raw land, commercial property and
property development. Call Eric at (800)
563-3005. www.fossmortgage.com
Will Pick Up
Lots of Love,
Mr. Lucky
Thanks
Personals
Fruit
Thank You to Jason Jackson and his crew
for the prompt and excellent removal of our
beloved blue spruce.
It takes the courage and strength of a
warrior to ask for help… Emotional Crisis?
Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255), press 1 for
veterans. www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Jm and Karen Depew
ADOPTION: Active Doctors, playful pus,
Love & Laughter, stay home parent yearns
for 1st baby. Expenses paid. Brent & Keri
1-888-411-0530
631-0737
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Coulee City
681-0081
Happy
Birthday
Linda “65”
You’re still a
pretty girl.
Pat Parelli Horse Clinic
Pat Parelli beginners’ clinic Sept 15-16 held
outside of Grand Coulee. To sign up or for
more info call (509) 647-0210. (P8-15-2tp)
Jeff’s Towing
MOTORHOME – 1974 Pace Arrow 27’,
rebuilt 440. Bad head gasket, interior bad,
runs. Good tires, good brakes. $800 o.b.o.
509-632-5464. (M8-15-4tp)
Personals
MOVING MUST SELL – dining room table,
6 chairs, 3 leaves $350; beautiful china
cabinet, like new $850; La-Z-Boy couch &
loveseat with 4 recliners, like new $850;
piano $300. Call 1-509-647-2475 Wilbur.
(L8-8-2tp)
Personals
LEGAL SERVICES - DIVORCE $135.
$165 with children. No court appearances.
Complete preparation. Includes custody,
support, property division and bills.
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An alley you can play in…
Riverview Lanes
Tues. 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.* Wed. Noon - 10 p.m.*
Thurs.: 3 - 10 p.m.*Fri. 3-10 p.m.* Sat. 3-10 p.m.*
* depends on business
509-633-2225
515 River Drive, Coulee Dam
HEALTH TOUCH
MASSAGE THERAPY
Robin Sanford LMP
Now Accepting
Most Major Insurances
Office 633-0545 • Home 633-3553
TRI-COUNTY
LICENSE AGENCY
633-2821
HOURS: Monday-Friday
9:00 a.m. to 1 p.m.
2 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
416 Midway, Grand Coulee
in Coulee Hardware
FOR INSURANCE
INSURANCE CALL
Bruce
Cheadle
308 Spokane Way
Grand Coulee
633-0280
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Like a good neighbor,
State Farm is there.®
HOUSECALL
CHIROPRACTIC
Quality Chiropractic Health Care
Brought to Your Home,
Office or Workplace
J.D. Scharbach, D.C.
NEW NUMBER 509-721-0384
This Space
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Best Rental Center
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Individuals, Couples, Families, All Ages
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Remodel - New Construction
Tractor Hoe - Roofing - Flooring
Sprinkler Systems - We Do It All!
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509-633-1090
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I Can Help You!
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~ Plan your landscape
~ Maintain your yard
~ Beautify your flowerbed
~ Get ready for your special
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~ Master Gardener
~ AA in Sustainable and Organic Fruit
State Farm Insurance Companies
Home Offices: Bloomington,
Coulee Gardens and Design
Landscape design, renovation and maintenance
Office: 633-8375 Cell: 509-680-4969 Gayle Swagerty
gayleswagerty@yahoo.com
Owner
Ken Doughty, Owner
Free Estimates
Residential/Commercial
Over 25 Years Experience
Licensed & Bonded • KDPA1**026LN
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Strate
Funeral Homes
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James Heuvel
Since 1928 - Three Generations of
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Air Conditioning Service & Repair Needs
(Including N/G, Oil & Propane)
Senior Discounts Available
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MEDICINE
CONCRETE MASSAGE
Swedish Massage,
ROB BRUCE, owner/operator
Licensed - Bonded - Insured • #WECARCA894NQ
Copenhaver
Construction Inc.
is now delivering concrete in your
area. Discounts for ordering 3 or
more days in advance. For questions
or to place an order - Please call
We are Washington
State Department of
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Concrete IS Our
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For superior
concrete call us
633-1665
• New & Remodel Construction
• Concrete (Slabs, Footings & Walls)
• Framing •Roofing • Doors & WIndows
• Siding • Decks • Pole Buildings
• Excavations
509-633-0777
• Excavating • Clearing • Hauling
• Septic Systems
• Sand & Gravel Products Delivered
• Heavy Equipment
• Concrete Work
• All Underground Utility Work
• Home Site Prep
• Experienced Crews & Quality Local
Concrete Products Used
(509) 633-2425
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Tasha Enochs, LMP
509-631-7307
Coulee Professional Bldg.
404 Burdin Blvd., Grand Coulee
509.633.0410
Joshua F. Grant, P.S.
Attorney at Law ~ since 1975
Medicaid Eligibility Planning
Elder Law
Estate Planning - Wills - Probates
Real Estate Sales Closings
Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
509-647-5578
Hanson Building
6 SW Main Avenue
Wilbur, WA 99185
CHAPARRAL CYCLE
SERVICE, LLC.
Tire Repair All Bikes
Tuning Service • Parts
Performance Engine Work
Specializing in Harleys
By Appointment Grand Coulee
Remodels - Concrete Const.
Pole Buildings • Fences
Decks • Excavations
Free Estimates
Shawn Deckwa
Lic#DECKWC*892R3
(509) 237-2124
D.W.K. FOWLER
CONSTRUCTION LLC
Dealer
633-8284
679-5171
THE FRAME KING
Custom Picture
Framing
Digital Photos
631-0004
DENNIS KING
Wayne Fowler
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General Contractor
306 Spokane Way
Grand Coulee
509-633-3222
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Replace Garbage Disposals,
Water Heaters, Faucets,
Drain Cleaning
633-6630
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509-633-6522
Serving Grant County Over 10 Years
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509.634.1128
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Excavation • Remodels
Pole Buildings
Concrete Work
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JACKSON
New Construction
COULEE DAM PLUMBING
Remodels - Repairs
633.1946
631.0900
FOISY & KENNEDY INSURANCE
Call for free estimate on any
type or size of job. Pole Building
Remodel Homes, Additions
Backhoe Services Available
Esther DeRusha, LMP, LPN
Angie Blanco, LMP
COULEE DAM
CONCRETE
Your Fulltime, Quality,
Experienced Local
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Roofing & Siding Specials
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Therapeutic Massage,
Nutritional Response Testing (NRT)
Electric City • Across from the
Post Office next to Changes
509-633-1000
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509.633.3210
HOME
REPAIRS
ATTORNEY
304 6th St., Ste 4, Coulee Dam, WA
Independent Consultant
Tammy Morin, Manicurist
S
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Tena M. Foster
Margi Overman
Focusing on healthy nails for
both women and men.
Manicures, pedicures and all
artificial enhancements
Locally owned
Coulee Hardware
Alison Hadley, LICSW/DCSW
Talons
CARPET & GENERAL
CLEANING
509-647-5400
Dancing River Counseling
Full service nail salon
Everett Leishman, owner 633-2082
Rosenberg Resource Services
Starting at just $5.75 per week
(must run 4 weeks)
633-1350 or ads@grandcoulee.com
Independent
Consultant
509-631-4220
before 2 p.m.
JACKSCL988CA • Electric City
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can do for you
Janitorial Services • House Cleaning
Carpet Cleaning • Floor Refinishing
• Rental Clean-up
• Construction Clean-up
• Flood Damage • Fire Damage
• Consulting • Property Management
• Janitorial Supplies &
Equipment Sales
SECURITY SERVICES
Video Surveillance
Residential & Commercial
(509) 633-1531
Kay Taylor
The Star • The Star • AUGUST 15, 2012
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.
Rentals
2 Bed House Coulee Dam,Walking
distance to casino & store. Great location
& neighborhood. $535/Mo. + Deposit 509
886-4050 or 509 860-2067 (G8-15-1tpp)
STUDIO APARTMENT – Electric City,
available 8/16/2012. $275 rent, $275
deposit. 633-2008 or 633-3208. (E8-15-tfc)
NEED A PLACE? BOARDING LAKE
HOUSE. Everything paid, TV, internet,
laundry,REALTOR
coffee and more $20 per night,
monthly 509.647.0117 or 641-2141. (Mc815-1tc)
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OFFICE SPACE FOR RENTEQUAL
– HOUSING
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Dam, 1000 sq. ft., 2 bath, w/s/gOPPORTUNITY
paid, $475
per month. 631-1222. (C1-4-tfc)
2 BDRM. REMODELED HOUSE – Coulee
REALTOR
Dam, $750
rent + $750 deposit. 633-2008
or 633-3208. (E8-15-tfc)
WHAT A VIEW – 1 bdrm. apartments for
rent - $525 w/s/g paid. Columbia View
Apartments, 1201 River Drive, Coulee Dam
509-429-9674. (U7-18-tfc)
FOR RENT – 2 bdrm., and 3 bdrm. homes
in Almira, 1 lot, new paint, carpet, $395 per
month, deal on both. Call 509.647.0117 or
641.2141 (Mc8-15-1tc)
3 bdrm house in Coulee Dam, large garage,
rv or toy parking, fenced bkyd, overlooks
river. $875/month, $600 deposit. Call 509631-0532 or 0531 (C7-25-4tp)
FOR RENT – 1 bdrm., 1 bath, $650 month
with cable. $600 without cable. Grand
Coulee. 1-425-359-1430. (J8-15-3tp)
COUNTRY LIVING IN WILBUR - 4 Bdrm;
3 Bath; w/ full bsmt; AC; appliances; dbl
garage; $725 rent; $300 dep. (509) 9900888; (509) 838-4366; if no answer, please
lv msg. (R8-8-2tpp)
FOR RENT – 2 bdrm. duplex, $600 per
month, first, last, deposit, you pay utility. 3
BDRM. mobile home $800 per month, you
pay utility, first, last, deposit. (S8-8-4tp)
3 BR/2 Bath home on River Drive in Coulee
Dam. Hardwood floor, well-groomed yards,
separate artist’s studio/ guest quarters, lots
of off-street parking. No Pets. Application,
good credit, excellent references and
deposits required. Shown by appointment
only. 509.633.2107 or 509.631.0342. (H88-2tp)
Grand Coulee Commercial space available.
Office, clothing, barber, boutique, floral.
Located on Midway across from Safeway.
1,000 square feet. $550. 1-866-395-7767.
(D8-8-4tp)
Grand
Coulee
Manor
Grand
Coulee
®
LAKE HOUSE, GREAT VIEWS - 9 BDRM.,
5 bath 2 kitchens, hot tub, horses or
pets okay, $1195 month, call for details 509.647.0117 641-2141 (Mc8-15-1tc)
APARTMENTS AVAILABLE
Low Income • HUD Housing
Homes
Open House!
8/19, 10-3pm
311 SUNNY DR
3 BEDROOM 2048 SQ FT RAMBLER
ON 90'X287' LOT OVERLOOKING
BANKS LAKE. KITCHEN HAS QUARTZ
COUNTERTOPS W/TILE BACKSPLASH
AND A 8' EATING BAR. ALL CABINETS
ARE SOLID OAK. HOME HAS HARD
WOOD FLOORS. MASTER BATH AND
WALK-IN-CLOSET HAS HEATED TILE
FLOORING. 2.5 BATHS. HOME HAS
A RV SPACE. A 30'X60' SHOP AND
16'X32' INGROUND POOL. AND MUCH
MORE. ASKING $385,900 509 6333099 (C7-18-6tp)
BARGAIN OF ALL TIME! 3 lg bdrms, 2
baths, garden tub, big open kitchen with
lots of light. Nice deck, fenced back yard,
sprinklers, garage and shop. PRICE
REDUCED. MUST SELL. $139,900.
Gerry Hanson, Broker
509.647.2107 ~ Wilbur
www.fwhansonrealty.com
SPRING CANYON
APARTMENTS
(509) 633-3481
Homes
FOR SALE: 4-bedroom, 2-bath, 2000
square feet. East Heights, Grand Coulee.
Deck, patio, big fenced back yard. Asking
$169,000. 509-631-0043. (S-7-25- 6tp)
FOR SALE
– 2 bdrm. house, totally
remodeled, located at 801 Pine, Coulee Dam,
$149,500. Call for details 633-2485 or 6310135. ((F8-8-tfc)
PERFECT. Wilbur 3 bdrms, den/office,
storage, all new kitchen, laundry, wood
stove, family room, large corner lot,
garage and shop. How much better
can it get? AND price reduced to only
$125,000!!
Gerry Hanson, Broker
509.647.2107 ~ Wilbur
www.fwhansonrealty.com
NEW – ONE OF A KIND in Wilbur. 660
sq.ft. kitchen with all red cabinetry and
stainless. Bamboo floors in living area,
3 bdrms, office, laundry, attached garage
and separate shop that is over 3,000 sq.ft.
itself. 1.24 acres with views all around.
Edge of town. WOW is all you can say!
Senior/Disabled
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
One Bedroom Units
Rent based on Income
Homes
Come and take a look at an Electric
City classic at 120 Electric Blvd. This
is a quality constructed with newer
windows, roof, curb appeal and
MORE!
Asking
189,500 with paint
and carpet allowance. Contact Jeff
Runkel 608-3345238. (8-15-2tpp)
1979 NASHUA
REAL ESTATE - 50% OFF OCEANFRONT
Condos! 2BR/2 BA was $700K now $399,000.
Acquired from bank 1 hr Vancouver 2hrs
Seattle 1-888-99-Marin x 5397
Events
Eagles Lodge
Mon., Aug. 20 • 4-8
STUFFED BELL PEPPERS - $8.95
Tues., Aug. 21 • 4-8
PHILLY CHEESE STEAK - $8.95
14X56 with 12x44 addition, 4 bedrooms,
1 1/2 bath. Located on large solitary lot at
Grand Vista Park. Asking $12.5K.
Contact 631-4760/633-3162 8-8-2tp
Eagles Lodge
Wed. 4-8 p.m.
TACO NITE
View Home,
Price
reduced
This 3 Bedroom 4 Bath Home with Nicely
Terraced Backyard. This well-built home
is located on the edge of Grand Coulee
and offers lots of privacy and elbow room.
The home has just over 1,701 square feet
on the main level, plus an additional 832
square feet downstairs. It has a roomy living room and a well-designed kitchen with
an abundance of cabinets and counter
space. It has central heat & air conditioning
with a Heat pump and an average monthly
electric bill of only $61.00. There is an installed central vacuum cleaning system
throughout the home and in the garage.
The 2 car garage is enormous with auto
door openers. There is a covered patio for
resting and relaxing. This home has lots
and lots of storage space. The property is
appr 18,250 square feet and is nicely landscaped and fenced. $188k Phone: 509750-5278 Address: 522 Banks Ave, Grand
Coulee G8-8-2tpp)
Gerry Hanson, Broker
509.647.2107 ~ Wilbur
www.fwhansonrealty.com
GREAT VIEW! Home for sale on 1/2 acre
above Coulee Playland. Plenty of room
Please
stopstop
by the
Coulee
Manor
2 bdrm., 1 bath, finished baseto park all your
Please
by Grand
the Senior
Manor
ment, 2 car garage, vinyl siding,
toys. 2,260 sq. ft.
COLVILLE
211 Continental, Grand Coulee, WA
metal roof, vinyl windows,
CONFEDERATED on main floor. 1930
509-633-1190 or contact the
sq. feet in partially
1/3 acre, fully fenced.
TRIBES
Housing Authority, 1139 Larson Blvd.,
finished basement.
FOR
SALE
–
3
bdrm.,
2
bath
mobile
home,
Priced
to
sell
$135,000.
Moses Lake, WA
Two bdrms upElectric
City.
Nice
lot.
$109,995.
(509)
979Is recruiting for vacant positions
Call 631-4319 for details. (S8-15-1tp
stairs, three bath(509) 762-5541
6694 or (509) 633-2669. (N7-11-tfc)
For more information, please
rooms, family, living
log onto the Tribe’s website at:
and dining rooms.
www.colvilletribes.com
Kitchen has eating
or e-mail - jobs@colvilletribes.com
bar, office, utilty room, atrium, three-car
Contact Human Resources Office at:
attached garage and patio with hot tub
P.O.
Box
150,
Nespelem,
WA 99155
A complete listing of our properties can be found at our website FoisyKennedy.com
overlooking Banks Lake.
Toll Free: 1(800) 506-9434
Fax (509) 634-2864
$135,000
Realty
22+ AC. 5 minutes to Spring Canyon Park.
180 degree view of Lake Roosevelt. Asking
$129,000. Will carry contract. 425-210-1184.
(H7-25-6tp)
Sat. 4-8 p.m.
STEAK &
SHRIMP NITE
Jobs
HOUSEKEEPING POSITION OPENING –
Begins Thursday, Aug. 9. Apply in person at
Trail West Motel, Grand Coulee. (T8-8-tfc)
DRIVERS -- Annual Salary $45K to $60K.
$0.02 increase per mile after 6 months.
Quarterly Bonuses. CDL-A, 3 months current
OTR experience. 800-414-9569 www.
driveknight.com
The Coulee Dam Federal Credit Union is
accepting resumes for a temporary FullTime, entry level position and permanent
part-time position.
Computer experience required and cash
handling experience preferred.
If interested, please mail your resumé to
PO Box 216 Coulee Dam WA. 99116 Attention: Beverly Rodriguez.
The Coulee Dam Federal Credit Union is
an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Mobile
COLVILLE
CONFEDERATED
TRIBES
Is recruiting for vacant positions
For more information, please
log onto the Tribe’s website at:
www.colvilletribes.com
or e-mail - jobs@colvilletribes.com
Contact Human Resources Office at:
P.O. Box 150, Nespelem, WA 99155
Toll Free: 1(800) 506-9434
Fax (509) 634-2864
Priced to sell $435,000.
Call Wayne at (509) 633-0603
Storage
61 River Drive, Coulee Dam
Built in 1979, this rancher has a beautiful view overlooking the Columbia
River. The home is appr. 1,285 square feet in size and has 3 Bedrooms and
two baths. It has 2 pane windows, bb electric heat & wall air conditioning,
copper plumbing, and clapboard siding. There is a 25’ x 25’ garage as
well as a 10’ x 25’ cover for the boat. The property is appr. 100’ x 175’
and has a protected view. The property has both front and back fenced
yards with auto sprinklers and a covered patio for relaxing. List price is
just $107,400
45995 Geostar Drive N, Grand Coulee, Custom Built Home along Lake
Roosevelt. The home was designed to take full advantage of its beautiful
setting. Everything has been done on a grand scale. The home has over
2,630 square feet on the main level, plus an additional 1,874 square feet on
the lower level. There is even over 1,400 square feet garage and workshop
space. The home has spacious rooms and vaulted ceilings throughout. There
are exposed aggregate patios and a large composite covered deck to enjoy
the great outdoors. You have to view the property to discover all that it has to
offer. By Appt Only. The List Price is just $447,000
504 Banks Ave, Grand Coulee, Classic Ranch Style home that has been
pampered over the years. The home has appr. 2,050 s.f. on the main level,
plus another 1,000 s.f. of finished living area in the lower level. There are
4 bedrooms and 2 and a half baths. The Living room is 16.5’ x 22.25’ and
has a tiled fireplace with insert and built in shelving. The kitchen has been
transformed with custom oak cabinets. The home has Central F/A heating
& cooling with a heat pump, vinyl siding and vinyl windows and over a 1,000
s.f. of workshop space in addition to the attached 900 s.f. garage. Too many
amenities to list them all. The property is just over an acre in size. List price
is just $249,500.
#32 Diamond Street. Electric City, Looking for a spacious home in excellent
condition? Come take a look. The home was built in 1978 and has just
over 1,400 sq ft upstairs and another appr. 1,325 sf downstairs. The home
has an updated kitchen, Updated windows and roof and central heat and air
conditioning. There are two wood fireplaces and very large family room. The
property is 90’ by 110’ and has a very large fenced backyard, a patio, deck
and even a playhouse for the kids. There is also an in ground auto sprinkler
system. List price is just $232,500.
144 Sunset Drive, Electric City. You have dreamed about having a horse
your whole life, this property can make your dream a reality. The property is
2.48 acres in size and has an automatic sprinkler system for the entire pasture
and irrigation water that costs just $200 a year. The home is just over 2,100
square feet all together. It has 3 bedrooms and 3 baths and was built in 1978.
It has vinyl siding, Arch tab roof and Central Heat & Air Conditioning with a
Heat pump and hardwood flooring. There is a detached 3 car garage that is
26’ by 36’ plus a 24’ by 30’ pole building with attached lean to, plus a large
deck. List Price is reduced to $214,950.
1110 Tilmus St, Coulee Dam. 5 Bedroom home that’s ready for you to
move in. The home has a large living room, updated kitchen with lots of oak
cabinets and lots and lots of storage. There are 2 bedrooms and 1 bath on the
main level, plus 3 more bedrooms upstairs with another full bath. The finished
basement has a rec room, office, TV room and Utility room. Built in 1965, the
home has almost 3,000 s.f. of finished living area all together as well as vinyl
siding and windows, large deck and garden spot. The garage is almost 700
s.f. in size and has a shop area on the end. The property is just over 10,000
s.f. and has an auto sprinkler system. List price is now just $187,500 with
the seller paying up to $2,500 of Buyer’s closing costs.
#918B Buffalo Lake Road, Nespelem, Beautiful 2005 Valley Quality
Manufactured home on 20 Acres. The home is just over 1,800 s.f. in size and
has 3 Bedroom and 2 full baths. Vaulted sheet-rocked ceilings, Central Heat,
Vinyl 2 pane windows, Copper Plumbing & Comp 3 tab roof. The kitchen has
tons of cabinets and counter space. Side by Side Ref, dw, ctop, oven, washer
& dryer, and freezer all stay. The home was built to Super Good Cents
construction standards so it has high energy values and 6 inch exterior walls. The property dimensions are 661’ by 1,320’ and are mostly flat with some
trees and partially fenced. List Price is just $174,900.
EQUAL HOUSING
OPPORTUNITY
EQUAL HOUSING
OPPORTUNITY
312 Fortuyn Road, Grand Coulee
Darling 2 bedroom home with 1,230 s.f. on the main level, plus another
950 s.f. downstairs. Home has an updated kitchen with oak cabinets
and newer appliances, metal siding, metal roof, and 200 amp circuit
breaker service. There is a wood fireplace in the Living Room and
also in the Family Room downstairs. The property size is 60’ by 100’.
There is a detached 2 car garage, a fenced back yard, auto sprinkler
system as well as a hot tub on the back patio. List Price is just
$129,500.
#21 Stevens Ave, Electric City, Charming 3 Bedroom home with just over
1,375 square feet all together. Home was built in 1970 and has large living
room with fireplace insert, metal lap siding, newer arch tab roof, and a huge
covered deck. The property is fenced and has an auto sprinkler system.
The property is appr. 19,440 s.f. in size and has lots and lots of off street
parking. There is a large concrete pad for a basketball court or tennis court
or skateboard park, whatever you want. The garage is 24’ by 30’ and gives
you lots of room for any project you want to take on. List price is just
$159,500.
213 Roosevelt Drive, Grand Coulee, Here is a wonderful Cozy Home
with a Spectacular View, this surprisingly large home has 3 bedrooms and 2
beautifully tiled bathrooms, a very spacious living room & a formal dining room
with 1025 s.f. upstairs and 850 s.f. downstairs and a 500 s.f. garage. There
are hardwood floors and some carpeting upstairs, main floor utilities, plus a
finished Daylight basement. All appliances included. This home also has a
Storage Shed, Greenhouse and RV parking with FULL hook up. The home,
garage & shed all have new roofs & updated electrical with 200 amp breaker
panel. There is a large spacious deck and a fully fenced yard. The property
is approximately 8,500 square feet. List Price is just $129,500.
#57789 Cardinal Place NE Grand Coulee, Lots of privacy at this property.
The home is a 1981 Brookfield Manufactured home that is appr 1,400 square
feet in size. It is a 28’ by 52’ model, so all the rooms are more generously
sized. Updated floorings throughout and includes cooktop, oven, dw, ref,
washer, dryer and woodstove. The home has Metal lap siding, Comp 3
tab roof, updated Central Heat and AC system with HP and a very nicely
remodeled master bath with oversized tub & shower. Two car carport with 10’
x 14’ workshop and det. 10’ x 16’ shed and large concrete patio. The land
totals 17,750 square feet. List price is just $117,500.
#124 E. Grand Coulee Ave, Grand Coulee. Immaculate 1,700 square
foot 3 Bedroom - 2 bath Marlette Manufactured home in town. The home
was built in 1986 and the seller is the original owner. It has Central Heat &
Air Conditioning, 2 pane windows, Metal siding, and a composition 3 tab
roof. There is a wood stove in the FR and a large patio, part with a cover.
The property is 4 lots that total 160’ wide by 97’ deep or one third of an acre.
There are several out buildings & room for a big shop or 2nd home site. List
price is now just $109,900.
214 Kelso Avenue, Electric City. Very Clean 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Fleetwood
Manufactured home built in 2000. The home is just over 1,100 s.f. plus there
is an 85 s.f. frame addition along with a large covered entry deck. Home was
built to Super Good Cents standards and has 6” exterior walls and Central
Heat and Air Conditioning. It also has 2 pane vinyl clad windows, updated
floorings and new paint, and Comp 3 tab roof. The shop/garage is 18’ by
30’ and has good access off the alleyway. The property is 65’ by 150’ deep
and has fenced yard and auto sprinklers. Stove,ref,dw, washer/dryer and
dry sauna all included. Owner will consider an owner carried contract O AC
with min 25% down. Subject to 9 month lease at $650 a month. List Price
is just $104,000.
46538 Sunny Hill Lane N, Grand Coulee, Located just 7 miles from Grand
Coulee is this 3 Bedroom – 2 bath Manufactured home on 6.18 acres
overlooking Lake Roosevelt. The home is just under 1,050 s.f. in size and
was built in 1982 by Skyline. It has Central Heat and Air conditioning, copper
plumbing, 200 amp circuit breaker service and medium sized deck. But the
best part is the wonderful view of Lake Roosevelt. List price is just $99,500
and the seller will pay up to $5,000 of buyer’s closing costs.
Foisy & Kennedy
REALTOR ®
REALTOR
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633-0410
more listings at
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309 Midway Ave., Grand Coulee
In-Town Mini Storage
12x26 – 9x9 Door
10 ft. Ceiling.
Call 633-1645. (G8-15-3tp)
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 - $76 10x14 - $53
1-509-633-2458
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• Night Crew Manager
• Dairy Manager
• Frozen Food Manager (P/T)
Grand Coulee Store
Seeking friendly, enthusiastic individuals
who enjoy giving great customer service.
Prior retail grocery experience. Must be
a self started, goal oriented. Safeway
provides an exciting, dynamic work
environment with a strong emphasis on
teamwork. Employees enjoy excellent
training programs, benefits, flexible
work schedules and the best advancement opportunities in the industry today!
Competitive wages. Apply NOW online at
www.safeway.com/careers. Please apply to the Grand Coulee Safeway Store.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
EMPLOYER
CITY OF ELECTRIC CITY
ON CALL TRUCK DRIVER
The City of Electric City is now accepting applications for a qualified
On Call Truck Driver at the Delano
Transfer Station. Applicant must
have a current Class “A” Washington Drivers license. Job description/application packet may be obtained from the City of Electric City,
10 Western Avenue, PO Box 130,
Electric City, WA 99123, (509) 6331510. This position will be open
until filled. (8-15-2tc)
Grand Coulee Veterinary Clinic has an
opening for a
full-time pet groomer
This position fills a vacancy left by our
current groomer who is moving and will
include grooming of all breeds of dogs
as well as cats in our on-site veterinary
clinic grooming facility. The ideal applicant would be a graduate of a school
of professional pet grooming who is
able to provide excellent service to our
clients, keep up with our fast-paced
environment, and work well with our
veterinary team in a close environment.
Experience is preferred but new graduates are encouraged to apply.
Applications are available at 319 A
Street, Grand Coulee or by calling 509633-0711.
PART TIME DIETARY AIDE/COOK
The Dietary Aide/Cook supports the continuum of patient care and quality of service at
Coulee Medical Center by helping to prepare, deliver and distribute food and beverages
for patients, residents, staff and visitors while maintaining a safe and sanitary work
environment. The candidate is expected to maintain professionalism and frequently
works under minimal supervision. Successful candidates will posses an enthusiastic
and willing attitude working as a contributing member of the dietary team. This position
assists the dietary team in a manner consistent with the Mission and Vision of Coulee
Medical Center. High school graduate or equivalent preferred. Must possess a current
State Food & Beverage Service Worker’s Permit. This position is part-time with the
potential to become a full-time position.
HOUSEKEEPER
Duties include keeping assigned areas clean, sanitary and aseptic by scouring,
scrubbing, mopping, polishing, using germicides and wet dusting. Use floor care
equipment in order to meet or exceed industry standard for cleaning and maintaining
floor space. Make beds and perform other duties as directed by Environmental Services
Supervisor. High School diploma or equivalent required. Prior institutional cleaning
experience helpful, but not required.
PATIENT ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE
This is a full-time position in the Business Office. Responsible for performing the
functions of billing and follow-up for specific patient accounts. Must be dependable
and able to work independently, as well as be a contributing team member, possess
excellent customer service skills, as well as be willing to learn new concepts. Preferred
background includes prior hospital or clinic billing experience and use of billing systems
such as Meditech, FSS and DSG. Basic knowledge of Medical Terminology, CPT and
ICD9 coding helpful. Preference will be given to those with experience in Commercial
Billing.
Coulee Medical Center offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Apply online at : www.cmccares.org
Phone: (509)633-1753 Fax: (509)633-0295
E.O.E.
The Grand Coulee Dam School District 21st Century Community Learning Center is accepting
applications for the following positions:
After School Leader (1 for GCDMS) needed to serve as handson instructor and assist students (grades 5-8) to develop after
school activities that address both their academic needs as well
as their personal interests. Activities will include intentional math
and science development, career/college research, high school
readiness, goal setting/tracking progress, and student designed
enrichment activities. Successful candidates will put the students
first and facilitate a student-led programming model. Leaders
will work closely with school day teachers to align programming
around students learning to prepare for classroom lessons ahead
of time. This position has the potential for 3 hours per day, four
days per week throughout the school year. This position pays $20
per hour. Applicants must pass a background check prior to being
hired. Bachelor’s degree and teaching experience preferred.
Pirate SHARP Morning Leader
(1 for GCDMS) needed to serve as hands-on instructor and assist
students (grades 5-8) with their academic needs. Responsibilities
include providing tutoring and mentoring to students. Successful
candidates will put the students first and create a welcoming
and supportive atmosphere. Student recruitment to program,
and retention in program, is an important component of success.
Leaders will work closely with school day teachers to align
programming around students learning to prepare for classroom
lessons ahead of time. Program will run from 7:45-8:30am Monday
through Friday. The position pays $15 per hour. Applicant must
pass a background check prior to being hired. Bachelor’s degree
and teaching experience preferred. Please submit an application
and letter of interest to Lee Seekins at the Grand Coulee Dam
School District.
After School Leader
(2 for LRHS) need to serve as hands-on instructors and assist
students (grades 9-12) to develop after school activities that
address both their academic needs as well as their personal
interests. Activities will include intentional math and science
development, career/college research, goal setting/tracking
progress, and student designed enrichment activities. Leaders will
spend two afternoons per week in academic support programs and
two afternoons per week leading an enrichment activity. Successful
candidates will put the students first and facilitate a student-led
programming model. Leaders will work closely with school day
teachers to align programming around students learning to prepare
for the classroom ahead of time. These positions are 3 hours per
day, four days per week throughout the school year. The pay is $20
per hour. Applicants must pass a background check prior to being
hired. Bachelor’s degree and teaching experience preferred.
Raider SHARP Morning Leader
(1 for LRHS) needed to serve as hands-on instructor and assist
students (grades 9-12) with their academic needs. Responsibilities
include providing tutoring, mentoring and academic assistance
to students. Successful candidates will put the students first
and create a welcoming and supportive atmosphere. Student
recruitment to program, and retention, is an important component
of this position. Leaders will work closely with school day teachers
to align programming around students learning to prepare for
classroom lessons ahead of time. Program will run from 7:308:30am Monday through Friday. The position pays $15 per hour.
Applicant must pass a background check prior to being hired.
Bachelor’s degree and teaching experience preferred.
If you are interested in these positions, please contact Lee Seekins,
21st CCLC Director at 633-3033 or email lseekins@gcdsd.org. Applications can be obtained online at http://www.gcdsd.org/
DistrictOffice/jobApplications.asp. Along with your application
please submit a letter of interest and a resume. Positions will
remain open until filled, but the District would like to fill these
positions before school starts on August 28, 2012.
The Star • AUGUST 15, 2012
Compiled from
police files
Coulee Dam
Police
Grand Coulee
Police
8/6 - Police were called when
it was reported that a man was
prowling vehicles near Flo’s Cafe.
Police arrested him and took him
to Grant County Jail.
- Spokane police advised local
law enforcement officials that a
car reported stolen from a local
owner had been recovered and
could be picked up at a towing
firm there.
- A man who lives on O’Sullivan
Road told police that someone
had taken an X-Box 360, a fan
and three controllers from his
residence. He said some people
had been over at his house the
night before and that he thinks he
knows who took the items.
- A woman living on Hill told
police that a man had taken several items from her apartment
as well as a key to the front door.
In her written report, she stated
that she had given him her state
quarter collection to sell for her,
but that he had taken the money
and bought car parts and a tattoo
gun. She said she also had put
$150 on a Walmart card and the
man had spent that.
- A report of a man yelling
brought police to Spokane Boulevard NE. A Longview, Wash., man
said he was yelling because he
was mad that someone had tried
to untie a rope holding down some
of his belongings. He was told to
keep the noise down.
8/7 - A man called police and
said his vehicle, which has been
in an impound yard for about a
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A wet July
brought damaging storms
We were visited by quite a nice line of thunderstorms on July 20. I watched these storms approach
from the south that afternoon on the Spokane National Weather Service radar on their website. The
storms were impressive as were the speeds they
travelled. Here at the home weather station we ended
up with a half inch of rain and a 40 mph wind gust in
just over an hour. Extensive damage occurred here in
our communities and many of you heard that North
Central Washington was hit hard by those storms.
Ferry County was declared a Disaster Area by the
Governor. To our north, Omak received over 400
percent of their normal rainfall in
July and experienced flooding in
the downtown. The high amount
of rainfall was caused by a number of thunderstorms.
July was a “wet” month. We
Bob Valen
not a meterologist,
recorded 1.08 inches here at the
just a weather
home weather station. Mean
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precipitation for our area in July
is just below a half inch at 0.48
inches. The past three years we
recorded the following: 2009 - 0.58
inches; 2010 - 0.20 inches and 2011 - 0.19 inches.
Mean temperature for this area in July is 73°F
with an average maximum of 87.6°F. The record
high was in 1939 at 113°F. Last month brought a
mean of 73.7°F compared to the following over the
past three years: 75.8°F (2009), 73.3°F (2010) and
68.8°F (2011). Here at home, we recorded a maximum
temperature of 98.7°F (2009 – 98.8°F, 2010 – 97.6°F
and 2011 – 92.5°F).
Weather
Watcher
We are almost half way into August and haven’t
seen the 100°F mark this summer. We still have some
summer to go so it could still happen -- keep watching
those temperature gauges. August is our second hottest month with an average maximum temperature
of 86.3°F. It’s also another dry summer month with a
mean rainfall of only 0.43 inches. So far this month
I’ve recorded no rain here at home.
We are in fire season. I mentioned last year the
great Northwest Wildfires of 1910 and the changes
that occurred in wildland firefighting as a result. I
would like to share the facts here again: Three million
acres of timber were scorched,
the conflagration created its
own weather. Ships in the Pacific
Ocean were lost in the smoke,
which also reached the Atlantic
seaboard. The fires claimed 85
lives; 72 of them firefighters.
I think it appropriate to congratulate all the folks who had a
role in the recent landing of the
Mars Science Rover Curiosity.
Wow, what a feat indeed!
Saturn and Mars are close together in August. In
fact, from about Aug. 7 to 20 they lie within a 5-degree circle that also includes magnitude 1.0 Spica.
Spica is a blue giant star and about four times hotter than our own star, the Sun. I hope you saw the
Perseids Meteor Shower which peaked on Saturday
night late. If you didn’t see the showers, mark your
calendar for next year!
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7/30 - A man on Central Drive
reported an intoxicated man on
the roof of a house nearby. Police
couldn’t locate any person on the
roof of the place, and the officer
explained to the man that a person has right to drink and work
on his place if he wants to.
7/30 - Police advised residents
living on Pine, Fir and Holly that
their properties were in violation
of the city code and they should
clean up their properties.
8/2 - A dog barking brought
police to a residence on Douglas
Street. The officer knocked on the
door and could hear a dog barking
but no one came to the door. The
officer left his business card and
asked the resident to call him.
- A clerk at Harvest Foods
reported that he had found a
cigarette package in the store
that had a straw and a plastic
baggie with a white powder inside
it. The white powder tested positive for cocaine. Police took the
items and logged them into their
evidence room.
8/5 - An officer responded to a
911 hang up call from Columbia
River Inn. The officer checked
several rooms to see who placed
the call and one party said they
had dialed the emergency number by mistake.
- Police answered a panic alarm
from Coulee Dam Casino, but
when the officer arrived a tribal
officer on the scene reported that
it was a false alarm.
8/6 - A truck bumped into a
trailer being pulled by a Harley
Davidson motorcycle at Jack’s
Coulee View station and left a
scratch on the trailer. The truck
driver said he was waiting behind the motorcycle to gas up,
and when it started to leave he
proceeded. The two exchanged
insurance information.
8/7 - Police were called to
the Coulee Dam Credit Union
parking lot after a woman told
dispatch that a man was dying in
her car. When officers arrived the
woman screamed, “He’s in there,”
pointing to the inside of the car.
Police looked in -- nobody. Then
the woman said, “He’s behind
the motor.” The officer shined
his flashlight behind the motor -- nothing. Then the woman
screamed, “He’s under the car.”
Again the flashlight -- nothing.
Then shesaid someone was on the
hill, shooting at her. The woman
finally told the officers that she
had taken a “line of meth” the day
before. Because she was hallucinating, she was taken to Coulee
Medical Center for treatment and
her car was towed.
- A Grand Coulee Dam tour bus
stalled on Columbia Avenue near
Grant Street and the driver was
unable to get it started. A heavyduty tow truck was dispatched to
move the 55-passenger bus.
8/8 - A Canadian driver pulling
a trailer at the eastbound lane of
travel at the Visitor Center access
road ended up with his trailer
against the stop sign, which tore
the awning on his trailer. Police
month, had been broken into and a
battery and radio were missing.
- A woman on Young Street told
police that someone had thrown
a cooked chicken over her fence
and her dog had eaten most of it
and had “pooped blood.” She was
worried that the chicken had been
poisoned.
- An officer assisted in directing
traffic when a Grand Coulee Dam
tour bus got stranded at Grant
Avenue and SR-155.
- A woman on Burdin Boulevard said a neighbor had been
driving down her alley, revving
her motor up and speeding away.
She said she planned to file for a
restraining order.
- An Electric City woman pried
open the door to her parents’
house, attempted to cook some
food, and generally made a mess
in the house and then left, her parents reported. They didn’t want to
press charges.
8/8 - Plant Protection asked
police for assistance in removing
a Reno, Nev., man, who had been
banned from Bureau of Reclamation property, from the 115 Kv
yard. After the man collected his
personal property he was escorted
off the site.
8/9 - A burglary was reported
at a residential site on W. Grand
Avenue in Electric City for the
second time. The police report
stated that a door needed to be
fixed so people couldn’t enter the
place. Police came to the place
when it was reported that the
lights were on.
- A dog owner on Ronald was
cited for having a dangerous dog
after it chased a boy riding his
bike for about a block, and then
bared its teeth and charged a police officer who tried to get it back
into its own yard. The dog twice
charged the officer, who pulled
his gun and nearly had to shoot
the animal.
- An Olympia woman reported
a hit and run involving her vehicle
parked in the Safeway lot. She
said she came out of the store and
noticed that her bumper cover
had been scraped. Damage was
estimated at $350-$400.
- Police responded to a report
of domestic violence on Spokane
Way. The officer found that two
very young juveniles, one 4 years
old, had got into a fight, and
when they were being separated
a mother of one of the children
was bitten by a “pit bull type” dog.
When the children got into the
fight, the mothers of the two got
into an argument.
8/10 - A man was stopped on
Martin Road when an officer
noticed that his vehicle tabs had
expired. When checking the driver
,it was learned that his license was
suspended and he was wanted on
warrants out of Okanogan and
Grant counties. He was taken
to Ephrata to the Grant County
Jail.
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were seeking the cost of replacing
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- Police had a report that two
men were lying on the lawn in
front of a house on Holly Street.
When an officer questioned
one of the men, who was known
to the officer, who the other man
was, the first man stated, “I have
no idea brother.” Both intoxicated
men were taken to Coulee Medical Center.
- USBR’s Plant Protection
called police about a strange small
white light that flashed about every five seconds. Police determined
that it was a light from a small
boat on Lake Roosevelt.
8/9 - A woman at Coulee House
told police that she saw some kids
throw something at a sign while
she was watching the laser light
show. In the morning, she said,
she noticed the theater sign had
been damaged. She said the kids
who threw at the sign were in the
pool at the present time. The officer questioned the kids, but none
admitted throwing at the sign.
- Police euthanized a small cat
that had been run over on Columbia Avenue and was severely
injured.
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