Colorama to bring new feature in place of old

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Colorama to bring new feature in place of old
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VOL. LXXVI, NO. 5
Newsbriefs
Park pickup
scheduled for Saturday
A big community asset needs
some springtime sprucing, and parks
commissioners picked this Saturday to
do it, hoping you’ll help.
The Coulee Area Parks and
Recreation District will host the Annual
Spring Fix & Clean event at North Dam
Park, beginning at 9 a.m.
To help, meet at the picnic shelter.
Wear work clothes and bring gloves
and water.
On outsourcing
juvenile care
A presentation on the possible
outsourcing the housing of juvenile
detainees to Medical Lake or
elsewhere from Okanogan County will
take place at tonight’s Coulee Dam
Town Council meeting at 6 p.m.
County commissioners are
studying the idea, which is drawing
controversy. Critics say it would cost
more, not less, money, and place a
high burden on already-struggling
families.
School concert tonight
A combined junior high and senior
high Lake Roosevelt music concert
that had been canceled earlier will
be held at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday,
April 27, at the high school gym. The
band and choir will be putting on a
presentation called “At the Movies.”
SERVING THE GRAND COULEE DAM AREA, WASHINGTON STATE
Hearing for
reprimanded
councilmember
tonight
by Roger S. Lucas
A public hearing will be held
tonight for an Electric City council member who wants to answer
her reprimand in public.
The meeting will take place at
6 p.m. tonight (Wednesday, April
27) in the city council chambers.
Councilmember Birdie Hensley had asked for a public hearing after she was reprimanded
by Mayor John Nordine II and
the city council for making inquiries of other agencies, suggesting
she was doing so on behalf of the
council.
Tonight’s hearing will not take
input from the public, but will
outline what city officials see as
the problem and allow Hensley to
speak on the matter.
The legal issue is called “ultra
vires,” meaning acting outside of
the powers or authority allowed
by law. The phrase is Latin for
“beyond the powers.”
Hensley had communicated
with the State Auditor’s Office
and the Sunnyside Chamber of
Commerce, suggesting, city officials stated, that she indicated
she was doing so on behalf of the
council.
Hensley claimed that she was
just trying to get information on
issues the council was dealing
with.
The public may attend the
hearing.
Hensley invoked the state’s
Open Public Meetings Act to get
the issue heard in public, rather
than in an executive session of
the council.
… And to serve
APRIL 27, 2016
Colorama to bring new
feature in place of old
by Roger S. Lucas
There is a new major event for
Colorama this year, because another major feature won’t be appearing.
Jump N2 Fun, a firm that features a host of inflatable slides
and bounce houses, will replace
the carnival this year and will be
located at Banks Lake Park, just
south of North Dam Park.
“In recent years the Colorama
carnival provided by Paradise
Amusements has delivered increasingly disappointing showings,” the Grand Coulee Dam Area
Chamber of Commerce said in a
statement Tuesday. “Last Friday,
they surprised us by deciding not
to honor our signed contract with
them, saying they were not coming this year.” Paradise Amusements had signed a contract that
provided for an appearance again
this year.
The chamber responded quickly and has secured an appearance
by Jump N2 Fun, a Post Falls,
Idaho, firm.
Billed as “COLORAMA FUN
ZONE,” the event will feature
“bigger-than-life inflatable slides,
obstacle courses and a super fun
challenge Bungee Blast – plus
bounce houses, basketball and
other sports challenges,” the
chamber’s Facebook page says.
There will be an advance ticket
sale for the new Fun Zone. Tickets are on sale beginning today at
Loepp Furniture, The Star newspaper, the chamber of commerce
Coulee Dam police officer Cassidy
Clark showed how he views being
a public servant April 17, when he
helped out a motorist near Greene
Field. Clark saw a vehicle parked near
the field with an elderly person outside
and learned that the person needed
help with a flat tire. After getting the
tire changed, Clark found out that the
driver couldn’t get the vehicle started,
so he went home, got jumper cables,
returned and got the car started for
him. It was all in a day’s work for Clark.
Burritos for …
scholars
Sweeto Burritos will be delivered to
the Lake Roosevelt area on Thursday,
May 5. You can get in on the action by
placing your order with your child or a
friend’s child. Order forms will be sent
home with students or you can pick
one up at one of the school offices. All
orders will be sent home with students
by 3 p.m. on May 5. You can also pick
up your order at the school before 4:30
p.m. This is part of the honor society’s
effort to raise money for the Steve
Breeze Scholarship for 2016.
Free comic books will be given
away at the Coulee City Library on
May 7, as part of National Free Comic
Book Day. The library will be open
from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. that day. This is
the 15th year for the event.
The Grand Coulee Dam School
District directors approved one leave
request, a resignation, and a new hire
at its meeting Monday night.
Granted a leave was special
program paraprofessional Jennifer
Hare in the elementary school.
Resigning was Josh Kelton, a high
school teacher of history and social
studies. Jaron Trotter was hired as
special education paraeducator.
At Nespelem, that school board
approved resignations of driver Jeff
Ramsdell and financial officer Tanya
Bunting.
Dems to select
delegates
Grant County Democrats will meet
May 1, at 3 p.m., at the Moses Lake
High School, to select delegates for
the state convention. Registration
begins at 2 p.m.
Average attendance for the Grand
Coulee Dam District schools for the
month of April was 680 students, the
exact number budgeted by the school
board a year ago. The number is
down five students from the March
report.
See EVENT page 2
Lions to
bring free
health
screening
Thursday
by Roger S. Lucas
Zap! Pow! They’re free!
School personnel shifts
office, Coulee Hardware, Coulee
Dam Federal Credit Union and
H&H Grocery.
Advance tickets are $20 (a savings of $5 from box office prices).
Tickets are good for four-hour sessions.
Chamber Executive Director
Peggy Nevsimal said at the chamber’s weekly luncheon last Thurs-
The Bureau of Reclamation’s Kathryn Fry attends a renewable-energy display at the Colville Tribe’s Earth Day event last Friday, where even small
children could learn about human impacts on the planet.
— Jacob Wagner photo
Hundreds attend seventh annual
Earth Day Celebration in Nespelem
by Jacob Wagner
A festive Earth Day celebration, the seventh organized by a local Earth Day Committee, took place at the Nespelem powwow
grounds Friday as an estimated 800-1,200
children and adults enjoyed the sunshine, free
hot dogs, raffle prizes, drums, and educational
and interactive booths run by volunteers.
Kris Ray of the Colville Tribes’ Environ-
mental Trust program had a tall, fascinating
device setup which measures the smoke content of the air we breathe, as well as temperature, wind, and humidity. There is one of the
devices set up in each of the towns of Omak,
Nespelem, and Inchelium.
One booth had a model town and dam with
a hand crank, which, as you turn it, emulates
the generation of electricity. The crank is easy
to turn at first, but as you flip the switches
that represent the homes and businesses that
draw more electricity throughout the day, the
crank becomes harder to turn, representing
the greater energy needed to generate more
and more electricity.
Another booth with a model town showed
that, as it rains, water flows according to the
slopes and becomes contaminated along the
way.
Pinecone-peanut-butter-bird feeders, wild-
Senator Parlette speaks at Rotary
by Scott Hunter
State Sen. Linda Evans Parlette visited the community last
week to fill in schools Superintendent Dennis Carlson on changes
in the capital budget staff in
Olympia, which could affect the
Grand Coulee Dam School District.
Parlette spoke at the Rotary
Club on Wednesday.
Parlette, who has served on the
Senate Ways and Means Committee for 20 years, managed to get
the state to fund the district’s new
school complex, which it could not
do on its own because of the high
amount of non-taxable federal
property in the area.
She said the next legislative
session will have to tackle basic
education funding, as mandated
by the McCleary decision by the
See PARLETTE page 2
See EARTH DAY page 2
Sen. Linda Evans Parlette speaks with Rotarians April 20 about state budget
complexities the Legislature will have to address next year. The graphic
depicts budget line items as planets to show their comparative size.
— Scott Hunter photo
There will be free health
screenings available for the general public here April 28.
The Grand Coulee Lions
Club, in cooperation with Coulee Medical Center, will have the
Northwest Lions Foundation mobile screening unit on hospital
grounds from 12 to 6 p.m.
Screenings for blood pressure,
glaucoma, diabetes, sight and
hearing will be available, free for
all local residents interested.
The Lions Health Screening
Unit is a professionally-equipped,
state-licensed mobile unit staffed
by healthcare professionals, Lions
Club members and volunteers.
The unit travels throughout
the northwest providing free
screenings.
For more information, contact
the sponsoring Lions Club —
Betty at 509-631-2201, or Rick at
503-330-6634.
The screening unit operates
out of Seattle.
School
administrator
in federal
custody
by Scott Hunter
A Coulee Dam man arrested
in February on charges related
to his alleged relationship with
a 14-year-old girl in Wisconsin
found himself in federal court
Monday in Spokane, not a state
court in Okanogan.
Nate Piturachsatit, 37, pleaded
not guilty to one count of producing child pornography.
The girl’s mother contacted
Wisconsin police when she found
a package containing a T-shirt
See IN CUSTODY page 2
THE STAR • APRIL 27, 2016
PAGE 2
Pathways workshop set for May
attend to think about how Parks,
A trail development could inRecreation and Revitalization clude barbecue pits, a water play
will enhance the community and pad, a cover for special events,
Electric City is hosting a com- be good for businesses.
bicycle lanes, interpretive kiosks
munity workshop, led by WashingThe letter went out to 29 Elec- and wildlife viewing areas.
ton State University’s Rural Com- tric City businesses.
The city has already pledged
munities Design Initiative.
The workshop is also open to $40,000 from its hotel/motel tourThe meeting, one of two being local residents, who are asked to ism fund to support the WSU aid
planned, will run from 1-4 p.m., share their views with the WSU and to cover the cost of a finished
Saturday, May 14, in the Veterans workshop group. A number of plan.
Center in Electric City. The second students who are in the design
And the city has already votsuch meeting date hasn’t yet been school at WSU will be on hand ed $400,000 from its hotel/motel
set.
also.
fund to help with the compleThe focus of the workshop will
The community meeting was tion of phase one of the trail, to
be parks, recreation and revitaliza- spurred by the city’s idea of de- go from Coulee Playland to North
tion. The meeting is prompted by veloping a trail through the comDam Park.
Electric City’s trail and pathways munity.
project, and needs in other parklike areas.
Guiding the WSU team, made
up of professors Kathleen Ryan
and Bob Krikac, will be the recent
community survey made by city officials.
A letter has been sent out from
the city to local Electric City businesses, stating: “It is very impor- by Roger S. Lucas
few wanted to know how the trail
tant for businesses to attend this
network would be maintained.
workshop; developing activities
Electric
City
residents
still
Most interesting, the bulk of
and places for visitors to go will
have
another
week
to
get
their
respondents
stated that if the
attract more tourists, encourage
park
survey
in.
city
had
a
work
day, they would
them to stay for longer periods of
The city will receive the sur- participate.
time, and ultimately foster growth
veys, either in hard copy or via
for your business.”
The city has proposed a small
WSU will be taking all of the Internet, through May 4.
park near its treatment plant
ideas expressed at the meeting
The surveys are important be- which would feature playground
and formulate a visual concept for cause the information they con- equipment for neighborhood chilthe city to use in its master plan.
tain will help a Washington State dren. The city has also proposed,
This could include such things University Rural Communities
and actually purchased land for,
as crosswalks, sidewalks, parking,
Design team in its first public a new park behind the firehall.
Mechaela Allen guides her horse through the senior poles event at the Nespelem Junior Rodeo Saturday.
and informative signage.
— Scott Hunter photo
That drew some favorable reCity hall is asking those who workshop here May 14.
The city has received about sponse, as well as some opposing
150 surveys back, about 100 hard comments.
Continued from front page
copies and nearly 50 by Internet.
The trail system drew the most
A preliminary look at the sur- comment. Generally it received
Continued from front page
veys show that people are con- more favorable responses. Peoflower seeds, spin the wheel to Jackson, Crystal Marchand, and
cerned by both the looks of the ple were interested in activities
answer questions and win candy, Justus Caudell.
city and also about recreation along the trail, such as a threenutrition, recycling, wildlife, and
Earth Day was first celebrated
mailed to her from Piturachsatit from a Spokane address. He is susactivities.
on-three basketball court, fishfire safety were the themes of var- in 1970 in the United States and
pected of sending and receiving sexually-explicit pictures with the
A
handful
stated
they
liked
ing stations, places where music
ious other booths.
is now celebrated globally. The
girl via an Instagram account.
the
city
just
like
it
is.
and movies could be played and
The Earth Day Committee holiday is meant to encourage
A task force took Piturachsatit into custody after interviewing him
Some
of
the
issues,
besides
shown and space for public gaconsists of Joaquin Bustamante, people to be conscientious about
at Lake Roosevelt Elementary School, where he is assistant principal.
a
trail
and
sidewalk
system,
inrage-type sales.
Kathy Moses, Shelly Clark, Shelly the quality of the air we breathe,
Grand Coulee Dam School District Superintendent Dennis Carlcluded
benches
to
rest
on,
dog
arAll will become public and peothe water we drink, our effect on
son said Piturachsatit is on paid administrative leave, pending the
eas,
playground
equipment
and
ple
will be able to express their
Continued from the environment, and how we can
outcome. He noted the district has a contract with Piturachsatit that
ways
that
people
can
walk
safely
front page
views
at the public workshop
help the health of our Earth.
ends June 30.
about
the
area.
May
14,
at the Veterans Center
Donations came from many
Documents at the U.S. District Court in Eastern Washington indiA
handful
stated
they
didn’t
in
Electric
City, starting at 6 p.m.
cate a bail hearing is set for today (Wednesday, April 27) at 1:30 p.m.
day that she and chamber board many businesses, including the
want
trails
down
by
the
lake;
a
A jury trial set for June 20 at 9 a.m. in Spokane Courtroom 755 before
members had been unsuccess- Trading Post, 12 Tribes Casino,
Jacksons’
Chevron,
Birds,
West
Judge Salvador Mendoza Jr.
fully trying to communicate with
Rock,
Coulee
Hardware,
Loepps,
Paradise for months. They made
one last appeal on Friday, but the Sunflower Graphics and more.
Paradise owner could not commit,
she said.
Continued from front page
The development leaves the
festival in a bind for volunteers.
Carnivals come staffed; The Fun state Supreme Court. But she il- tation of the federal Affordable
lustrated the complexity of the Care Act.
Zone will need helpers.
She said a discussion on basic
“This year, more than ever, problem by showing a graphic
education
currently on the table
that
depicts
budget
items
as
we need all the help we can get,”
involves
reducing
the amount of
planets.
The
basic
education
Nevsimal said Thursday. “If you
Drawing every Friday
local
property
taxes
dedicated to
planet,
as
second
largest,
was
far
at 6:30 p.m.
have any spare time, please conAs of April 22
education
while
increasing
the
smaller
than
the
biggest,
which
sider helping.” Call the chamber
at 633-3074 for volunteer oppor- represented the Health Care state’s portion of the property
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Authority, the state’s implemen- tax.
tunities.
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THE STAR • APRIL 27, 2016
O P I N I O N
Letters from Our Readers
Four-school memorial a great idea
Reading Connie Babler’s letter to The Star April 13, 2016,
brought back many happy memories of going to school in Coulee
Dam and growing up in such a
great place.
The idea of a “memorial” repre-
senting all four schools is a great
idea. And all four “alumni” should
get together — there are many of
us living around the area and I’m
sure they have lots of ideas. Let’s
hear from them!
Thank you, Connie. I doubt if
all the “alumni” knew about “four
schools.”
Thera Phillips Foster
Coulee Dam alumni
Class of 1951
“Go Beavers”
Help from all welcome on school memorial
In response to the letter from
Connie Babler a couple of weeks
ago, the Grand Coulee Alumni Association would like to clarify a
few things.
First of all, the main concern
of our association is that the
names of the combined schools
be remembered. We are looking
for ideas on how to design an appropriate remembrance for this
purpose. The endeavor will re-
quire co-operation between all the
school districts involved and for
there to be equal monies, input,
and interest of all involved.
Any interested parties are welcome to attend the next Alumni
Association meeting and bring
their design and fund-raising
ideas. We will be meeting on the
third Wednesday of May, which
is May 18, 2016 at 12:30 p.m., at
the Grand Coulee Community
Church. Please feel free to contact
any of the officers in the association for information: Lonna Bussert, 633-2410; Kathy Rice, 6330182; Darlene Dittmer, 633-2235;
Diane Canady, 633-1919.
Thank you.
Grand Coulee
Alumni Association
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Kirk Adams taking his skills
to the Big Apple
Kirk Adams has earned the reputation as a visionary leader who gets things done for people with
disabilities. Those qualities, coupled with hard work
and determination, rewarded him with the nation’s
top job advocating for the blind.
In May, Adams, who grew up in Snohomish, becomes only the sixth American Foundation for the
Blind (AFB) president since the non-profit was
formed in 1921. It is the organization where the legendary Helen Keller’s archives reside.
Carl R. Augusto, retiring AFB president, calls
Adams “a brilliant strategist” and someone he has
admired over his 25 years as
CEO.
So the Adams family is
moving to New York City,
the “Big Apple.”
by
Following in the footDon C. Brunell
steps of long-time successful
CEOs is not new for Adams,
who has been blind since he
was five-years old. In 2008,
the Seattle-based Lighthouse for the Blind reached into its own ranks and
selected Adams to succeed George Jacobson, who retired after 29 years as CEO.
In his eight years at the helm, Adams expanded
Lighthouse services to 11 different locations across
America, along with Seattle and Spokane. It focuses
on providing jobs, skills training and self-sufficiency,
for the blind, people with severe visual impairments,
and those who are both deaf and blind.
Finding work for people with disabilities is a
challenge.
Last September, the U.S. Dept. of Labor reported
that, of the nearly 4 million people who reported
blindness or had serious difficulty seeing, approximately 3 million were identified as “not in the labor
force.” This means that approximately 75 percent
of people who are blind or whose vision is impaired
even when wearing glasses were not counted in the
jobless statistics and do not receive jobless benefits.
The problem is more acute for people who are
both deaf and blind.
That worries Adams, whose goal is to provide employment through on-the-job training programs that
help the blind obtain outside employment so that
they can live self-sufficient and productive lives.
As for pay and benefits, Lighthouse pays competitive wages based on annual surveys of pay rates
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throughout the Puget Sound for similar jobs. The
good news is each worker earns a comparable rate
to what someone in the same position earns at another company or nonprofit.
You may be surprised to learn what people who
are blind and blind-deaf accomplish.
For example, Lighthouse has been a Boeing parts
supplier since 1951. Today, its machinists use a wide
variety of accessible technology: 3-D blueprints, digital gauges, adaptive technology and voice-interactive machines, digital screen reading software, and
digital displays to make sophisticated
parts for Boeing.
Under Adams’ leadership, Lighthouse became an AS9100- and ISO
2001:9000-certified
manufacturer,
which qualifies its machinists to attract highly technical and precision
manufacturing product contracts.
The bottom line is Lighthouse
workers are highly trained, extremely productive and can compete with
the best.
The Association of Washington
Business honored Lighthouse with the 2015 Manufacturer of the Year for Operational Excellence. As
an aerospace and military supplier, its products
have a 99.95-percent quality acceptance rating and
a 99.76-percent on-time delivery rating.
Adams now inherits a much larger organization.
The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) is
a leader in expanding opportunities and breaking
down barriers for the more than 20 million Americans living with vision loss.
Adams is highly motivated, determined and
smart. Any blind person who can climb Mt. Rainier
with the legendary Jim Whittaker, make the high
school wrestling team, ski, and is a Phi Beta Kappa
graduate in economics from Whitman College has
what it takes to overcome whatever challenge is in
his path.
Kirk Adams is a caring and engaging leader with
very special talents. We’ll miss him.
A gem in the Coulee: Richard Hill
Most of you probably have no idea who this is.
Some USBR employees know him, but more importantly a handful of high school kids know him too.
Recently Mr. Hill came to Lake Roosevelt and spoke
some truth into the ears of our young adults with
a positive but straightforward message, hoping that his words would
shake some loose from the confines
of their own situations.
Like me about 10 years ago,
when you first meet Rich, you are
intimidated. He is a huge man, with
muscles that bulge like a professional wrestler’s. Then he speaks,
Jesse Utz
and with a voice very similar to
“The Rock.” All I can say is, if he
did not have your attention before,
now he does. But it doesn’t take
long into the conversation before
you realize that there is much more
brains here than brawn.
Mr. Hill is retired Air Force, retired federal corrections officer, body builder, former security personnel, and still working in Procurement with USBR.
But his message is about overcoming your current
circumstance, knowing what you want to do and going after it. It is also about respect. Earning it and
giving it. He gave these kids a peek into the realistic
world of prison life and what it takes to survive in
that cutthroat environment. As he spoke, the kids
listened. He kept their focus for the whole 45 minutes. With a peek into his past in Oakland, complete
with the struggles of growing up with just a mom
full-time, he spoke of making up his mind early in
life to be in the Air Force and do everything he had
to do to make that dream come true. He talked of
Jess,
shut up!
the friends who did not make it off the streets and
of those who did that are in prison. He spoke of the
students taking their lives into their own hands.
Richard spoke to these young men and women
from his heart. He spoke with vigor and passion,
much like the work he has put
into his own body. He spoke
words that he had wished
someone had spoken to him at
this very age. The few teachers
who heard his message made
statements afterward such as
“Everyone needs to hear this
message,” and they are right.
Rich hopefully spoke some
seeds of change into the lives
of those who are lost and on
the wrong path. As a matter of
fact, I know he did. One young
man came up to me after Rich
was done and said, “That was
what I needed — a wake-up call.” Maybe that’s what
we all need sometimes.
You see, Rich is not from here, hasn’t even been
here all that long. But he has a heart for the kids of
Coulee Country. His message was for striving to be
the best you that you can be, a message of respecting
yourself first and getting on the right path and take
advantage of the time you have.
Rich is a Gem in the Coulee. Thank you, Mr. Hill,
for taking time out of your life and your family’s life
to share some wisdom with the kids of Lake Roosevelt. We are honored to have you as a community
member and we are truly blessed to have a man of
your integrity walking the streets of Coulee Country.
Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and
columnist. He retired as president of the Association
of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and now lives in Vancouver. He can be contacted at theBrunells@msn.com.
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THE STAR • APRIL 27, 2016
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Obituaries
Meetings and
Notices
Celebration of Life for
Ruth Margaret Loe
Chamber to Meet
The Grand Coulee Dam Area
Chamber of Commerce will meet
at noon this Thursday, April 28, at
the Moose Lodge in Grand Coulee.
Debbie Starkey, of Investment
Services Northwest, will speak
about a Grant Writing Workshop
she attended.
A Celebration of Life for Ruth Margaret (Rise) Loe, will be held this
Saturday, April 30, at the Molson Grange. Potluck luncheon will begin
at 12:30 p.m., with the celebration to follow.
Ruth died unexpectedly on Friday, February 12, 2016, in Post Falls,
Idaho.
A complete obituary was in the February 24, 2016 Star.
Star Obituary Policy
Okanogan County
School Retirees’
Association to Meet
There is a $50 charge for obituaries published in the Star. This includes a photo and up
to 500 words. Reminders for Celebrations of Life and Death Notices are $25.
Okanogan County School Retirees’ Association meets 11 a.m.,
Friday, April 29, for a no-host luncheon meeting at Koala Street
Grill, 914 Koala Street, Omak.
Okanogan’s 6th grade ukulele
students, directed by music teacher Marilou Baker, will entertain.
For more information call Jennie
Hedington 509-422-2954.
Wenatchee Valley
Renaissance Faire
Saturday
Wenatchee Valley Renaissance
Faire begins Saturday, April 30, 10
a.m. – 6 p.m., and Sunday, May 1,
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Wenatchee
Valley College, 1300 Fifth Street,
Wenatchee. The west field shall
become a medieval marketplace
filled with horses, knight, ladies,
gypsies, minstrels and even
pirates. There is something for all
ages. For more information and
tickets, check WenRenFaire.org.
Dedication of
Flags Deadline
For those that have a deceased
veteran’s flag you would like to
donate to the Isle of the Flags
dedication this Memorial Day,
please call Ben Alling at 633-0663
by May 20.
American Legion to Meet
The American Legion Post
157 holds legion meetings on the
second Tuesday of each month,
which now begin at 6:30 p.m.
at the Vets’ Center in Electric
City. All veterans are welcome.
The next meeting will be held
Tuesday, May 10. Veterans are
also welcome to join on the
veterans float for the Colorama
Parade Saturday, May 7. Meet in
front of the library at 10 a.m. for
setup and judging.
Care and Share Food
Bank Is Open Fridays
The food bank at the Church
of the Nazarene has normal
operating hours every Friday
from 2 to 4 p.m. It is located at
the Church of Nazarene, Hwy 174,
Grand Coulee. The bank still can
use clean, plastic grocery bags.
Local AA Meetings
Confused in the Coulee AA
meetings are held on Mondays
and Fridays at 6 p.m. at the Vets
Center in Electric City.
Call
Paul at 633-3377 days or 6333345 evenings. New Hope Group
meetings are held Wednesdays at
6 p.m. at the Vets Center. These
are open and non-smoking.
In Nespelem, the group
Bound and Determined holds
its meetings Monday evening at
7 p.m. at the Catholic Church.
Contact Myrna at 634-4921 for
more information.
TOPS Meetings
TOPS (Take Off Pounds
Sensibly) Chapter 1524 meets on
Tuesdays at 9:15 a.m. at Grand
Coulee Senior Center prior to the
exercise group gathering at 10
a.m. Come and join for the health
of it. The SAIL exercise class
follows this meeting beginning
at 10 a.m. There is no charge.
Also, a SAIL exercise class is
held Mondays, Wednesdays, and
Fridays, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., in
the basement of the Coulee Dam
town hall.
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
wheelchairs, walkers, crutches,
canes, bath stools and other
mobility aids.
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Shreddin’ it
Rotarian Merle Kennedy and high school students Lucas Bird and Dakota Seylor transfer a trailer load of paper into bins
for shredding Saturday during the Grand Coulee Dam Rotary Club’s free shred day event. The community brought in
5,800 pounds of paper to shred, plus about 125 pounds of food and $409 in donations for the Care and Share Food Bank.
Organizer James Heuvel said the event in the Strate Funeral Home parking lot went very well. It was the fourth shred day
event the club has sponsored since 2011. — Scott Hunter photo
Ostenberg/St. Peter have a girl
Anissa Mae Ostenberg and Jimmy St. Peter, of
Nespelem, Washington, are proud to announce the
birth of their daughter, Chanley RaiAnn Ostenberg,
born Friday, April 15, 2016, at Coulee Medical Cen-
Siblings include Nova Greene, age 2, and Casey
Greene, age 5. Maternal grandmother is Connie
Myers. Paternal grandparents are Margret Kalal
and Russell Greene. Great-grandparents are Sheila
Gendron, Joseph Myers and Vivian Kalal.
It’s a girl for the Landeroses
Ashley and Charles (Victor) Landeros are proud to
announce the birth of their daughter Westlyn Ruth
Landeros, born Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at Coulee
Medical Center in Grand Coulee. She weighed 9 lbs.,
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11 oz., and was 20-1/2 inches in length at birth.
Siblings include Kaylee, age 11, and Damon, age
10.
The Star - 633-1350
Vote Cory R. Christman
Nespelem District, Position #2
ter in Grand Coulee. She weighed 7 lb., 7 oz., and
was 19 inches in length at birth.
Maternal grandparent is Alex Boyd. Maternal
great-grandparents are Del and Peggy Ostenberg.
Myers/Greene have a boy
Loni Myers and Kyle Greene, of Coulee Dam,
Washington, are proud to announce the birth of
their son, Leo Nicholas Scott Greene, born Friday,
April 15, 2016, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand
Coulee. He weighed 7 lbs., 8 oz., and was 20 inches
in length at birth.
Go Statewide or
Choose from 3 Regions
I would like to start my letter by introducing myself. My name is
Ora A. (Smith) Christman, daughter of Johnnie B. Smith of Kelly
Hill lnchelium area and Norine L. (Circle) Smith of Nespelem.
Grandparents were Charlie Smith and Adeline (Quill) Smith, on
my dad’s side, and my mother's parents were Suzanne (Wapto)
Morgan and Art Circle, both of Nespelem.
I am writing to request that you support my son, Cory R. Christman, in the upcoming
Tribal Elections. Cory attended grade school in Nespelem, junior high at Grand Coulee,
and the 9th to 11th grade he attended Davenport High School, returning to Coulee Dam
and graduating from Lake Roosevelt.
He married his junior high/high school sweetheart, Krystal Green (descendent of the
LaFountaine family). They have three (3) children: 2 boys and 1 girl. Cory believes in
family values and Elders and Children should always come first!
Cory worked for Mt. Tolman Fire Center, then applied for a Game Warden position and
was hired, where he went on to attend the Roswell New Mexico Police Academy and
graduated. He worked for Parks and Recreation for several years, applied and was
hired on as a Tribal Police Officer.
I would like to tell you all about a young man who was stranded in Coulee Dam! Had
nowhere to go or money for a motel room until morning so he could catch the People
to People bus back to Spokane. Cory was on duty when he came across that young
man at the park. He stopped and asked if he was okay. The young man told Cory what
his problem was; it being freezing weather that night, Cory fed the young man and paid
for a room that night, all out of his own pocket. When he told me about the young man
I couldn't be more proud of my son. As an Officer of the Colville Tribe, we should all be
proud as well, because this young man was not a Tribal Member.
With this being said, I hope you support my son, Cory R. Christman, for Position #2 in
the upcoming Tribal Elections.
Thank You
Ora A. Christman
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CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Welcomes you.
Everyone is invited.
Pastor Adrian Harris
2 miles east of Hwy 155 on Hwy 174
Adult Sunday School.......................... 9:30 a.m.
Sunday Worship............................... 10:45 a.m.
Church office 633-2186
FAITH COMMUNITY
A Foursquare Church
PASTOR STEVE ARCHER
16 Grand, Electric City
Sunday Morning Service...................... 10:00 a.m.
KIDS’ Church and Nursery
Call the Church Office 633-3044 to find out
about other regularly scheduled meetings.
Come Worship the Lord!
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25 School Avenue, Electric City, 633-0670
“An Independent Bible Church”
Pastor Bill Williams - Everyone Welcome!
Adult Sunday School.................. 9:30 a.m.
Coffee Fellowship..................... 10:30 a.m.
Morning Worship...................... 10:45 a.m.
Evening Worship........................ 6:00 p.m.
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Mid-week Mannah (Wednesday)......... 6:00 p.m.
GRAND COULEE
COMMUNITY CHURCH
A Methodist Congregation
Modeling our Ministry after the New Testament
405 Center St., Grand Coulee
Pastor: CLM Monty Fields
Pulpit Supply Pastor: Rev. Paul Ashbrook
Church Office 633-0980
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Sunday Worship.....................................10:00 a.m.
Join us for coffee and fellowship after the service
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Coulee City Bible Study........................ 8:00 a.m.
Coulee City Worship............................. 9:00 a.m.
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Zion Worship........................................11:00 a.m.
Wednesday Bible Study........................ 7:00 p.m.
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Raiders sweep Hornets,
split with Mt. Lions
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By John R. McNeil II
Raiders golf enjoying
the good weather
By John R. McNeil II
Raider baseball rebounded
from losses to Okanogan by
sweeping the Oroville Hornets
last week, then splitting a doubleheader with Liberty Bell.
The lowly Hornets were easily
defeated by the Raiders in Oroville April 19. Lake Roosevelt won
both games, 19-2 and 25-0.
Liberty Bell came down to
Greene Field on Friday for a double-header when both squads exchanged big games.
In the first game, the Mountain Lions had a big offensive
day, beating the Raiders 9-2. But
in the second game, the Raiders
turned it around and held the
Liberty Bell to just one run. The
final score was LR 11 – LB 1.
Now the Raiders are looking
to start a winning streak. The
Tony Nichols pitches against Liberty Bell Friday. — Jacob Wagner photo
Pateros Billygoats traveled to doubleheader starting at 11 a.m.
LR last night for a double-header
and Senior Night. On Saturday,
the Raiders head to Manson for a
The final regular-season games
will be on May 3 at Tonasket,
starting at 3 p.m.
three matches. Last night they
traveled to Liberty Bell for a rematch with the Mountain Lions.
Tomorrow the Raiders host the
Pateros Billygoats/Nannies at
the high school courts, starting
at 4 p.m. On Friday, White Swan
comes to Lake Roosevelt for a
3:30 p.m. match.
Wapato lost to 6-3, 6-0 LOS VS.
Jackie Soto & Robbee KiefferS
2. Alexia Ryan & Sabryn Tom lost
to 6-0, 6-1 VS. Olivia Holden & Jade
Smith
DATE: April 21, 2016
OPPONENT: Oroville
LOCATION: Away
Boys lost 2-3, Girls won 4-1
Raider tennis hitting stride
By John R. McNeil II
The Raider girls won their two
team tennis matches last week,
while the boys lost both.
The boys won their doubles
matches against the Davenport
Gorillas April 18 but lost the
singles, while the LR girls won
the singles matches but lost the
doubles.
At Oroville on Thursday, the
Raider girls scored another team
win while the boys came close to
winning by just one match.
The Raiders won four of their
five matches against the Hornets.
“Tanya Ang’s match was a
hot-and-cold affair,” Raider Head
Coach Steve Archer said. “Each
girl won a set at a lopsided 6-0
score, but Tanya was not able to
push her way for a win in the deciding third set, winning only two
games off her opponent, Mikayla
Scott.”
“The closest match for the boys
was Edmond Fenton at third singles,” Archer said.
After winning the first set 6-2,
Fenton dropped the second 3-6
and was behind 0-5 in the third
before “something clicked and he
won five games in a row, so they
were knotted up at 5-5,” Archer
said.
He narrowly lost the next two,
Archer said, and the win went to
Oroville 3-2.
This week the Raiders have
DATE: April 18, 2016
OPPONENT: Davenport
LOCATION: Home
Results: Boys lost 2-3, Girls won 3-2
BOYS: SINGLES
1. Isaiah Baty lost to Kyle Edwards
6-0, 6-2 LOSS
2. Edmond Fenton lost to Rick
Neumeyer 6-4, 6-3 LOSS
3. Aidan Derr lost to Danny Moldrem
6-3, 6-1 LOSS
BOYS: DOUBLES
1. John Drapela & Jordan Charles
defeated 6-2, 6-1 WIN VS. Luke
Erickson & Matt Delafield
2. Malcom Carson & Corban Wilder
defeated 6-3, 6-1 WIN VS. Trevor
Morris & Noah Wright
JV. Bradley Wilder & Morgan George
defeated Zach Wright & Levi Wheeler
9-7
GIRLS: SINGLES
1. Tanya Ang defeated Kylene Edwards
6-4,6-7(7-3), 6-4 WIN
2. Rylee Pitner defeated Aslyn Morris
6-2, 6-0 WIN
3. Mary Clark defeated Veronica
Wendling 6-1, 6-1 WIN
GIRLS: DOUBLES
1. Savannah Hobrecht & Hannah
BOYS: SINGLES
1. John Drapela Lost to Nathan Hugus
6-1, 6-1 LOSS
2. Isaiah Baty defeated
Colby
Guzman6-2, 6-3 WIN
3. Edmond Fenton lost to Logan Mills
2-6, 6-3, 7-5 LOSS
BOYS:DOUBLES
Malcom Carson & Jordan Charles lost
to Connor BoCook & Ryan Marcolin
6-0, 6-4 LOSS
2. Aidan Derr &
Corban Wilder
defeated Blake Rise & Drake Fox
1-6, 6-2, 6-2 WIN
JV. Malcolm Carson and Morgan
George defeated Charles and Charles
9-7
GIRLS: SINGLES
1. Tanya Ang lost to Mikayla Scott 6-0,
0-6, 6-2 LOSS
2. Rylee Pitner defeated Hannah Sauer
6-0, 6-1 WIN
3. Mary Clark defeated Christina
Herrick 6-2, 6-0 WIN
GIRLS: DOUBLES
1. Savannah Hobrect &
Hannah
Wapato defeated Gwen Hankins &
Cristina Herrick 8-4 WIN
2. Alexia Ryan & Sabryn Tom won by
forfeit WIN
Track gets closer to goals
By John R. McNeil II
Raider Track completed another two-meet week, traveling
to Lakeside High School in Nine
Mile Falls April 20 and to Quincy
on the 23rd.
The meet at Lakeside was a
Northeast B-Leagues meet, with
schools from both the Panorama
and Bi-County League in attendance. Quincy was the annual invite, with schools from all across
Central and Eastern Washington
competing.
At Lakeside, Matthew Tillman
ran a personal record time in the
100-meter dash, placing fifth with
a time of 12.24 seconds. Tillman
also placed third in the pole vault,
clearing the 8-foot standard.
Later in the 400-meter sprint,
Cameron Tillman, Will Friedlander, and Robert George all
placed. Friedlander took fifth
in 59.15 seconds. George placed
sixth at 59.69, and Tillman placed
seventh at 59.80 seconds.
George also placed in the
110-meter high hurdles, taking
home fifth at the PR time of 18.36
seconds. In his field event, George
placed fourth in the triple jump
by hopping, skipping, and jumping 35 feet 10 inches. Friedlander
also placed in the triple jump,
taking home fifth with the PR
jump of 35-6.
Nathan Morrell placed in both
the shot put and discus. Morrell
placed fifth in shot, throwing 35
feet, 5.5 inches. At Discus, Morrell
placed fourth by throwing 100
feet, 6 inches.
The 4x100-meter relay team
of Friedlander, Nathaniel Hall,
Cameron and Matthew took third
with a time of 49.65 seconds.
At Lakeside, no Raider girl
placed, but Oliva Antone threw
PRs in all three throwing events.
Antone finished the day with a
22-01 shot throw, 58-10 in discus,
and 54-2 in javelin. Marisha Hobrecht PRed in the discus with a
57-9.
Madeline Piccolo ran for PRs in
both the 100 (15.44) and the 200
(32.84). Keianna Vera also ran
PRs in both the 100 (15.14) and
the 200 (31.24).
“All athletes performed well at
the Lakeside meet, setting many
personal records,” Head Coach
Lori Adkins said.
April 23 at the CliftonLarsenAllen Invitational in Quincy, no
Raiders, boys or girls, placed.
Robert George ran new PR
times in both hurdles races.
George finished the 110 high
hurdles in 18.34 seconds and the
300 intermediate hurdles in 47.81
seconds, “a solid … performance,”
Adkins said.
Tillman “came on strong” to
clear 8 feet in the pole vault, Adkins noted, and Kaden Trotter set
a PR in the 200, finishing at 26.17
seconds.
Jonell Denchel threw a big PR
in the discus, with a throw of 8208.
Marisha Hobrecht beat her
PRs in both the shot (21-11) and
javelin (46-7).
Keianna Vera reached PRs in
both the javelin (74-4) and long
jump (13-3.25).
This week is another two-meet
week for the Raiders. LR again
went to a Northeast B meet at
Davenport last night. On Friday,
the Raiders will take part in the
Rieke Invite in Peshastin. Cascade High School is the host, and
the participants are from Central
Washington, plus some schools the
west side of Stevens Pass. Field
events start at 4 p.m., and track
events start at 4:30 p.m.
Raider Golf last week had the
good fortune of playing in warm,
sunny weather after having some
cool wet matches early on.
Head Coach Steve Files said,
“The weather has been fantastic and our young team has been
making steady improvement.”
At Moses Pointe, the Raiders
faced Moses Lake Christian, Riverside Christian, and Sunnyside
April 18. In tough competition on
the 18-hole round, Darin Whiteman continued to lead the Raider
boys, finishing the round in 106
strokes. Jazmine Reed led the
Raider girls with a 133.
The Raiders played their home
match April 20 at Banks Lake
Golf Course against Warden, Oroville, Tonasket, and Okanogan.
“Our home match last week was
a lot of fun, mid-80s and nearly 40
competitors from four schools,”
Files said. “We sure appreciate the
efforts and support for our program by Jim Keene, Jerry Sands
and all the great volunteers out at
Banks Lake, as the course is looking and playing good.”
Whiteman once again led the
Raider boys at the home match,
finishing the 18-hole round at
111 strokes. Jazmine Reed continued to lead the Raider girls while
trimming 15 strokes off her total
for 118.
Raider golf last night traveled
to Alta Lake, where they faced
Okanogan, Riverside Christian,
and Moses Lake Christian. Alta
Lake will also host the District 6
match later in May.
Now the Raider golfers will
prepare for a dual match against
Okanogan May 4 at Lake Wood
Golf Course, starting at 2:30 p.m.
Lake Wood Golf Course is located
on Half Sun Way, upstream of
Chief Joseph Dam in Bridgeport.
Darin Whiteman chips up onto the number four green at Banks Lake Golf
Course April 20. — Scott Hunter photo
LR vs MLCA, Riverside Christian, LR vs, Warden, Oroville, Tonasket,
Okanogan
Sunnyside
April 20 Banks Lake
April 18 Moses Pointe
Boys Medalist: Sam Roeber MLCA 80
Girls Medalist: Isabella Murell MLCA
109
LR scores: Darin Whiteman 106,
Jazmine Reed 133
Boys Medalist: Zach Loftus Tonasket
86
Girls Medalist: Jordyn Smith Oroville 81
LR scores: Jazmine Reed 118, Darin
Whiteman 111
Lady Raiders win one of four
By John R. McNeil II
Lady Raider softball had a
tough week, winning only one of
four games last week.
“We had too many defensive
errors this week,” Head Coach
Cassie Wendt said.
In a doubleheader against Oroville, the Lady Raiders committed
13 errors against the Hornets,
then six against the Mountain Lions.
Though the team did improve
by reducing the number of errors,
Wendt said, “We cannot expect to
win games when we give the other
team that many opportunities.”
In the first matchup, April 19
in Oroville, the Hornets just held
off the Lady Raiders in the first
game, 12-11. In the second game,
See SOFTBALL page 8
This week
in sports
Thurs., April 28
4 p.m., HS Tennis here with Pateros
4 p.m., JHS Track at Bridgeport,
Brewster Invitational
Fri., April 29
4 p.m., HS Tennis here with White
Swan
4 p.m., HS Track at Reike Invitational,
Peshastin
Sat., April 30
11 a.m., HS Baseball at Manson
11 a.m., HS Softball at Manson
Are you
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Advanced Colorama
Rodeo Tickets
On Sale
Adults (18 years and up) – $10
at the gate $12
Students – $6
at the gate $8
10 years and under – FREE
Tickets available at
Loepp Furniture
226 Main St., Grand Coulee
2016-17 SCHOOL YEAR
(MUST BE 5 BY AUGUST 31, 2016)
Tuesday, May 3rd - Parent Night
5:30-7:00 p.m.
An opportunity for parents and new kindergarten students to
come explore our school, meet the teachers and experience the
beginning of their educational adventure. Also an opportunity to
register your child and make sure all paperwork is complete.
Please note that we will need a copy of your child’s immunization
record and an OFFICIAL birth certificate.
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more information call 633-2485. (F7-8-tfc)
Realty
LAND FOR SALE: overlooking Lake
Roosevelt, just three miles east of Grand
Coulee. Several parcels beginning at
$75,000. Other properties for sale. For
more information call 633-2485. (F7-8-tfc)
3680 SQ FT HOME
on 5 acres for sale
ASKING $340,000
One Bedroom Units
Rent Based on Income
3 bedroom, 3 bath, 2-car detached
garage. 26x34 shop. Beautiful
mountain view. 6 miles west of
Coulee City. Built in 1997.
Please stop by the Senior Manor
211 Continental, Grand Coulee, WA
509-633-1190 or contact the
Housing Authority, 1139 Larson Blvd.,
Moses Lake, WA 98837
Call 509.632.5702
after 5 p.m.
or cell 509.237.4603
Please stop by the Grand Coulee Manor
(509) 762-5541
INDOOR YARD SALE – Saturday, April
30, 8 a.m. - ? 1829 SR-174, three miles up
Bridgeport highway out of Grand Coulee.
Lots of stuff. (S4-27-1tp)
70x14 Trailer home
2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Mostly furnished
Sitting on double space which
includes water and payment to
sewer district.
3 BDRM., 1 bath house in Electric City. $650
month + $650 deposit. 631-0311 or 6332008. (E4-13-tfc)
DOUBLEWIDE Rental - 3 bedroom, 1-1/2
bath, washer/dryer hookup, new appliances
and carpet in bedrooms, fenced yard, nonsmoking, 103 Palmer, Electric City. $600/
month, $600 deposit. Call Gary 631-0188
or Tammy 631-0790. Inquire regarding pets.
(N4-27-1tp)
Sales
PLEASE JOIN US – Creston Christian
Church’s Spring Bazaar. April 30, 10 a.m. to
2 p.m. Homemade chili lunch $3.50. (C4-63tp)
FOR RENT $600/Mo
or LEASE OPTION TO BUY
RENTALS IN ELECTRIC CITY - 1 bdrm., 1
bath., newly remodeled, w/s/g paid, $500;
Large 2 bdrm., 1 bath, big windows, lots of
light! Upstairs unit. W/s/g/paid, $600. Call
Gary 633-3625 or 631-0828 leave message.
(M4-27-1tc)
Homes
Grand Coulee Manor
IMMEDIATE OPENINGS
Anyone Can Apply
2 BEDROOM, 2 full baths plus large loft,all
stainless appliances, including washer
and dryer, high ceilings, hardwood floors,
large patio. Available May 1st. First, last
and damage.$1000/month; no large pets.
Electric City. (B4-20-3tpp)
HOME FOR SALE – Grand Coulee, 5
bedroom, 2 bath, full basement. Clean and
move in ready! Fenced, just painted. View
of Grand Coulee Dam! $159,500. Call for
more information! 509-724-0294. (D4-6-4tp)
1/2 OFF 1st Month’s Rent!!
Mobile
Home
Rentals
Events
PROMOTE YOUR REGIONAL EVENT for
only pennies. Reach 2.7 million readers in
newspapers statewide for $275 classified
or $1,350 display ad. Call this newspaper
or (360) 515-0974 for details.
EAGLES LODGE
Jack of
Spades
MOVING SALE – Saturday, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
10 N. Front St., Elmer City. Toys, men’s
clothing, young girls’ clothing, high chair.
(D4-30-1tp)
NO DOGS.
VENDORS WANTED
Wild Goose Bill Days
Fri. & Sat. May 20 & 21
10’x10’ booth only $50 for this
two-day event
LAKEVIEW TERRACE
MOBILE HOME PARK
44900 State Route N. Hwy 174
Grand Coulee, WA
509-633-2169 or 509-633-3640
for appointment
Contact Diane Johnson
509-647-2100
for more information
Autos
Events
1989 Chev S10 PU 4WD 41,000 original
miles. Good tires,canopy, runs good. $3,000
or best offer. Call Mike 509-633-2690. (N427-2tpp)
Start Mother’s Day
Weekend with
COWBOY BREAKFAST
BEFORE THE PARADE
Senior Center
Sat., May 7
RV/Boat
1991 - 29’ ALPENLITE 5th wheel. 8’ slide,
very clean and well appointed. $5,000. 6310141 or 633-3127. (H3-30-tfc)
12’ ALUMINUM BOAT and trailer 9.9 Honda
outboard, long shaft and trolling motor.
$1200. 633-8266. (?4-27-1tp)
7 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Misc.
ADJUSTABLE QUEEN bed $2000; base,
$800. 208-880-5760. (D4-27-1tp)
Book &
Gift Sale
Dry reliable storage at your location.
New & Used 10,20,24,40 & 45 ft. Ask for
Bob 253-381-9098 Delivery available.
oceancargocontainers.com
Sponsored by CMC Guild
HORSE PASTURE
FOR RENT
One horse $90 per
month. Two horses
$160
per
month.
1/4 mile from Grand
Coulee. Call 633-2676
Tuesday, May 3
Noon – 6:00 p.m.
CMC hospital lobby
Remember Mother’s Day!!
Cookies and coffee
available for purchase.
Personal
We will also have a Booth at
the Colorama Festival.
Moso bags, seasoned salts,
and plants for sale as well as
coffee and cold water.
DIVORCE $155. $175 with children. No
court appearances. Complete preparation.
Includes custody, support, property division
and bills. BBB member. (503) 772-5295.
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Drawing
Saturday 7 p.m.
As of Sat., April 23
Pot is at $1087
TACO NIGHT - Wed. 4-8 p.m.
BURGER NIGHT - Sat. 5-8 p.m.
Cheeseburger or Hamburger with Fries - Only $5
THESE ARE
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Karaoke – Wednesday 7-11 p.m.
BINGO Every Thursday & Friday
Club Hours - 1-10 p.m. every day
except Wednesday - 1-11 p.m.
on B St., Grand Coulee
509.633.0162
Check Us Out at
grandcoulee.com
Storage
10x20 STORAGE UNIT FOR RENT – In
Grand Coulee. ALSO BOAT AND RV
STORAGE. Call 631-0194. (N701-tfc)
C.J.’s Mini Storage
Various Sizes Available
Grand Coulee & Electric City
633-8074 or 631-1222
LYNN’S
STORAGE
633-0246
RALPH’S STORAGE UNITS
AVAILABLE
12x35 - $82 10x14 - $57
509-633-2458
CONCRETE
Starting at just $5.75 per week (must run 4 weeks) Call today
FOISY & KENNEDY INSURANCE
Great Service - Great Rates
Instant Quotes Available Online at:
www.foisykennedy.com
309 Midway, Grand Coulee
509.633.0410
Tena M. Foster
ATTORNEY
Call for an appointment
509-633-1000
S
NICK’
Don’t Just Clean It Restore It
www.couleecarpetcleaning.com
Your #1 choice for carpet cleaning
Featuring Rotovac Technology Systems
Call today for free estimates
509.631.0588
GUNN LAW OFFICES, PLLC
Ryan W. Gunn
Attorney at Law
(509) 826-3200
7 N. Main St., PO Box 532 • Omak, WA 98841
HOME
REPAIRS
Remodel - New Construction
Tractor Hoe - Roofing - Flooring
Sprinkler Systems - We Do It All!
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Strate
Funeral Homes
& Cremation Service
Since 1928 - Three Generations of
Our Family Serving Your Family
“Neighbor Helping Neighbor”
Complete Pre-Planning Available
Grand Coulee • 509-633-1111
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COULEE DAM
CONCRETE
Your Fulltime, Quality,
Experienced Local
Concrete Supplier
We are Washington
State Department of
Transportation Certified
Ken Doughty, Owner
Free Estimates
Residential/Commercial
Over 25 Years Experience
633-1665
Wilbur, and the
Grand Coulee Dam Area
Lawn Mowing,
Hedge Trimming, Spring
or Fall Clean-Ups
and Flower Bed
Maintenance
HOUSECALL
CHIROPRACTIC
Coulee Hardware
416 Midway, Grand Coulee
509-633-1090
Open 7 Days a Week
Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
509-647-5578
Hanson Building
6 SW Main Avenue
Wilbur, WA 99185
Bruce
Cheadle
308 Spokane Way
Grand Coulee
633-0280
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Like a good neighbor,
State Farm is there.®
State Farm Insurance Companies
NOW OPEN SEVEN DAYS
By Appointment.
We do them all Big and Small.
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Mickey Olson
www.personaltouchpetparlor.com
at 114 S.E. Main St., Wilbur, Wa.
Check Us
Out On
509 647 0404
Quality, Local, Small & Large Animal
Veterinary Care
Located in Grand Coulee
509.429.4920
Medicine • Surgery • Dentistry • Imaging
• In-House Lab • Boarding • Acupuncture
• Pet Supplies • Science Diet Pet Food
LOCATEDINGRANDCOULEE
Mon. – Fri. 9 a.m. – noon / 1– 5:30 p.m.
319 A Street, Grand Coulee
grandcouleevet.com
“Providing Quality, Affordable,
Electrical Solutions”
CALLLOCAL,CALLTODAY!!
Licensed: BOWMAEL848DT
BONDED & INSURED
509.429.4920
D.W.K. FOWLER
“ProvidingQuality,AffordableElectricalSolutions”
LICENSED:BOWMAEL848DTBONDED&INSURED
Wayne Fowler
DWKFOFC949R8
Call the Dam Plumber
COULEE DAM PLUMBING
Replace Garbage Disposals,
Water Heaters, Faucets, Drain Cleaning
633-6630
Serving Grant County Over 10 Years
LICENSED, BONDED & INSURED
COULEDP000JC
24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE
Marlene Poe, DVM
Stefani Mark, DVM
YOURLOCALRESIDENTIALELECTRICIAN
New Construction
Remodels - Repairs
509.647.2238
This Space
is for Rent –
Call 633-1350
for details
CONSTRUCTION LLC
Board Certified
Providers
214 SW Main, Wilbur, Wash.
FOR INSURANCE
INSURANCE CALL
Attorney at Law ~ since 1975
Medicaid Eligibility Planning
Elder Law
Estate Planning - Wills - Probates
Real Estate Sales Closings
WILBUR CLINIC
Monday - Friday
9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Grand Coulee Dam Area
Quality Chiropractic Health Care
Brought to Your Home,
Office or Workplace
Joshua F. Grant, P.S.
Best Rental Center
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
Everett Leishman, owner 634-1724
J.D. Scharbach, D.C.
509-721-0384
Do it
509.633.1350
Pruning Service
Small Engine Repair
633-1332 • Electric City
Licensed & Bonded • KDPA1**026LN
UBI#601861914
Concrete IS Our
Business
For superior
concrete call us
1st Rate
Lawn Care
509-641-1182
Serving Almira,
Copenhaver
General Contractor
Call for free estimate on any
type or size of job. Pole Building,
Remodel Homes, Additions,
Backhoe Services Available
509-633-0711
Call or Visit Today!
(509) 633-0340
407 Burdin Blvd - Grand Coulee, WA
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CARPET CLEANING
SPECIAL
Extraction
$129 or $43 per room
Encapsulation
(water free method)
$89.95
(509) 633-2485
Cell 631-0135
(509) 633-1531
Facility Maintenance Services:
 Carpet Cleaning Services
 Floor Maintenance and Refinishing
For appointments and ask
 HVAC Duct Cleaning
 Windowabout
Washingother services
 General Cleaning Services
 Lawn and Ground Maintenance
 Weed Control Spray Services
 Construction and Rental Clean up
THE STAR • APRIL 27, 2016
Jobs
WANTED: Experienced carpenters and
finish carpenters. Call 633-2485 or 6310135 for an application. DWK Fowler
Construction LLC. (3-2-tfc)
TRAIL WEST is now hiring a housekeeper.
Call 633-3155 ask for Sam. (T3-2-tfc)
EARN $500 A DAY: Insurance Agents
Needed • Leads, No Cold Calls •
Commissions Paid Daily • Lifetime
Renewals • Complete Training • Health &
Dental Insurance • Life License Required.
Call 1-888-713-6020
BARTENDER NEEDED – Apply at Moose
Lodge, Grand Coulee. (M3-30-5tc)
Jobs
Jobs
Nespelem School District job openings
Colville Indian
Housing Authority
Seeking Individuals
HOW TO APPLY: To apply, mail or drop off a resume and application to Ms.
Pankey, P.O. Box 291, Nespelem, WA 99155 – or phone 509-634-4541(online
application at www.nsdeagles.org). All applicants must pass a background
check, drug testing and must work well with students, staff and parents.
Summer School Certified Teacher – 16 days 4 hrs a day @ $30.00/hr.
The Colville Indian Housing Authority is seeking individuals that
may be interested in applying for a Board of Commissioner position
representing the “Member At-Large” position. Applicants must
possess an interest in housing matters and be able to attend the
scheduled meetings. Interested applicants are requested to submit a
detailed Letter of Interest and/or resume describing your interest and
area of expertise involved with providing safe, decent and affordable
housing. Successful applicant may be subject to credit and/or criminal
background inquiry. For a copy of the full commissioner announcement
please visit: http://www.colvilletribes.com/ciha.php and click “Board
Opportunities.”
Office Assistant/Preschool Paraprofessional – (6 hrs.)
Position is currently open
Speech (4 hrs.) & SPED Paraprofessional (6 hrs.) –
Starting pay $12.05 per hour
• Must have AA degree or have passed the Washington State Praxis Test
• Must be able to work with Preschool – 8th grade special services
• Positions available Fall 2016
s and work as part of a team in a very fast-paced environment.
PM Dietary Cook/Aide
CMC is seeking a Full Time Dietary P.M. Cook/Aide This position must prepare, deliver
and distribute food and beverages for patients, residents, staff and visitors. Must be
high school graduate or equivalent. Current State Food & Beverage Service Worker’s
Permit required.
Substitute Bus Driver – Starting pays $15.47 per hour, hours will vary.
Must have CDL B, P1 & S Endorsements and Medical Certification.
Nespelem School will pay fees for driving endorsements.
GRANT COUNTY
MOSQUITO CONTROL DISTRICT No. 2
Small Works/Vendor Roster
HERE’S YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Are you looking for Job Security,
Growth Opportunity, a Great
Benefits Package with a Strong
Progressive Company that wants
you to grow with them?
Notices
If so, we’re ready to invest in you!
Fertilizer/Chemical Technicians
needed. Quality, self-motivated/
self-starting team players please
apply. Class A CDL with HazMat
required or attainable.
ESSAY CONTEST
60 years Colorama
Sponsored by Them Dam Writers
and Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce
OPEN TO ALL AGES!!!
Theme: 60 Years of Festival of Lights/Colorama
Rules: Limit One Page, Double-Spaced. All entires must be typed or clearly
printed. Please include your name and address on back of essay.
Entries must be received on or before May 2, 2016.
Mail to: Grand Coulee Senior Center, Attn: Essay Contest,
P.O. Box 636, Grand Coulee, WA 99133
Legal Notices
Nespelem School is an equal opportunity employer.
P.M. Environmental Services Tech-Housekeeper - 2 positions available
This full-time position performs various housekeeping, cleaning and laundry duties
to maintain cleanliness throughout the facility. Duties include dry and damp mopping
floors, vacuuming rugs and carpets, dusting and sanitizing surfaces in clinical work
areas, offices, hallways, restrooms and patient rooms to ensure a clean environment.
Additionally, the Environmental Services Technician supports patient care by cleaning
and servicing all linens/laundry, moving supplies in and around the department, and
keeping work areas organized and clutter free. Ability to pass basic skills test is required.
Prior institutional cleaning and/or laundry experience helpful, but not required.
Apply online at: cmccares.org
Or email information to: employment@cmccares.org
PHONE: (509) 633-1753 FAX: (509) 633-0295
E.O.E.
Applications can be downloaded
at www.aglinkinc.com and mailed
with resume to PO Box 177 Almira,
WA 99103 ATTN: Shawn Groh. Call
509-639-2421 or stop by our office
in Almira.
A complete listing of our properties can be found at our website FoisyKennedy.com
Sunbanks Lake Resort is now
accepting applications for the 2016
season.
Departments
we
are
hiring
for are: Reservations, Store,
Housekeeping, Restaurant & Bar,
Grounds, Security, Espresso and
Maintenance. Full- and part-time
positions available.
Please apply at the Lodge. If you
have any questions, you can call
509-633-3786
REGISTERED NURSE
$6,000.00 retention incentive offered
Full-Time, Benefited Position – night
shift
Required Qualifications:
• Graduate from an accredited school
of nursing
• Current RN licensure in the State of
Washington
• Current BLS and CPR certification
• Emergency Department experience
Visit www.lincolnhospital.org for
further information and application
Contact Human Resources at
509-725-2979 ext. 1127 or 1119,
EEOC
535 Butler Square, Grand Coulee
1100 Central Drive, Coulee Dam, Home has approximately 924
sf and has 3 Bedrooms & 1 bath. Built in 1940, it has had a
number of updates over the year. The home has metal lap siding
and a metal roof, laminate and vinyl flooring, and updated vinyl
2 pane windows. It also has electric bb heat for heating. The
property is a corner lot that is appr 71’ wide by 120’ deep or about
8,500 s.f. all together. There is a detached one car garage that
is appr. 275 s.f. in size. This property is only available to Tribal
Members per Tribal Resolution. List price is $89,500 with a
$2,500 buyer closing cost credit allowance.
#535 Butler Square, Grand Coulee, View Location - Home
has appr 1,075 s.f. on the main level, plus appr 525 s.f.
downstairs. The Living Room has lam flooring & a brick hearth
for WS. The kitchen has newer cabinets and countertops.
There are 2 bedrooms on the main level, plus a full bath and
UR. The dining room is on the lake view side as well. The
home has 2 more rooms downstairs that could be used as
bedrooms but are non-egress. Home as vinyl lap siding and
vinyl 2 pane windows, and a 200 amp cb service. The lot is 80’
by 80’ and there is a 1 car garage and off street parking. Close
to Lake Roosevelt & Banks Lake. List Price is just $99,500
with $2,500 closing cost allowance.
#19984 Coulee View Road NE, Electric City. Come discover the quiet
enjoyment of country living. This custom home was built in 1994 and has
been well cared for over the years. It has 4 bedrooms and 2 baths and an
open floor plan. The home has 1,575 s.f. on main level, plus another 919 s.f.
on the lower level. It has Central FA H & AC w/ HP, Vinyl 2 pane windows,
and updated floorings throughout. There is a huge deck for lounging
outdoors and taking in views of the picturesque coulee walls. The property
is just over 2 acres all together and is beautifully landscaped. List Price is
just $315,000.
409 Partello St., Grand Coulee, Looking for a 4+ bedroom home with
1.75 baths? Come take a look at this one. Home has appr 915 s.f. on
the main level, plus 1,038 s.f. downstairs, or almost 2,000 s.f. all together.
Built in 1943, the home was completely renovated in the mid 90’s. Home
has a large family room w/gas fireplace, Tile flooring and wall to wall
carpeting, and a huge wrap around covered deck for enjoying those long
summer days. Cute kitchen with newer cabinets & counter space, incl gas
stove, ref, and dw. The property is 3 lots that total 7,125 s.f. and has large
asphalted parking area, a fenced yard area, 2 car detached garage with
bath, 2 carports and a storage shed. List price is $159,500 and includes
a $3,500 Buyer closing cost credit.
#1113 River Drive, Coulee Dam, Immaculate 3 bedroom & 1 ¾ bath
ranch style home that is appr. 1,300 s.f. in size. Spacious guest house is
an additional 1,155 square feet, or rent it out for additional income. Main
home has generous sized living room with brick FP, and large kitchen with
lots of counter space and new Central H & AC with HP. The home has a
newer dimensional comp roof, 2 skylights, and beautiful landscaping. The
property is 13,175 sf and has a fenced backyard and in ground auto sprinkler
system. But wait, there’s more, Huge RV garage/shop is 30’ by 36’ deep
and has 16 1/2 foot ceilings and a 477 s.f. att. garage as well. List Price
is just $207,500.
#421 Partello Park, Grand Coulee, 4 Bedroom - 2 Bath home new to
the market. The home has appr. 1,700 s.f. on the main level, plus another
675 s.f. upstairs or just over 2,375 s.f. all together. Big Living Room with
woodstove, Huge family room and both baths have been recently renovated.
The home has electric bb and rec wall heat and wall air conditioning, T1-11
lap siding, newer Arch tab roof and large detached garage that is 24’ wide
by 34’ feet deep with 10 foot sidewalls. The property is 6 lots that total appr
31,000 s.f. in size or just over 7/10 of an acre. There is a fenced yard and a
pretty view overlooking Grand Coulee. List price is just $179,000. 100 Banks Avenue, Grand Coulee. This 3 bedroom home has had lots of
recent updates. Professionally painted throughout, it has appr 1,000 SF on
the main level. Large living room with gas heating stove and generous sized
dining room. 2 bedrooms and recently renovated bath. Plus another 700
SF on the lower level, which includes a 3rd bedroom, bath, large utility room
and a huge family room. The home has metal and T1-11 siding, metal and
Arch Tab roof and a nice sized covered patio. The property consists of two
parcels that total appr 26,000 s.f. Extra off street parking, storage shed, and
nicely landscaped. List price is $162,500 and seller will pay up to $5,000
of your closing costs.
Looking for Land? We have a number of lots and building sites
available both in and out of town. Prices start at $13,500 and go up
from there. A complete list of properties for sale can be found on our
website at www.FoisyKennedy.com, or give us a call at 509-633-0410.
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810 Fir Street, Coulee Dam, 3 Bedroom - 2 bath ranch style home in
Coulee Dam. Home has appr 1,700 square feet and is all on one level.
Huge living room has a wood fireplace with insert and newer carpeting.
The home has aluminum lap siding and aluminum shingle roof, 2 pane
windows, BB electric and rec wall heat and a Wall AC. There is also a
Family Room with laminate flooring. Large patio, part covered and part
open, lets you enjoy the great outdoors. There is a 2 car garage and shop
that are just over 825 sf. The property is three lots that total appr. 190’ wide
by 80’ deep and gives you options. List price is $154,900.
#2 Spokane Avenue, Coulee Dam. 4 Bedroom home with all the room
you would ever need. The home has just over 1,200 square feet on the
main level, plus another 600 square feet upstairs, plus a full unfinished
basement. Built in 1934, the home has a metal roof, wood lap siding, and
large Kitchen and Huge Living Room. There is a det 2 car garage that is 25’
by 26’ and the property is a corner lot that is approx. 6,600 sf all together.
Average electric bill just $90 a month. List Price is just $154,900 with
$5,000 buyer closing cost allowance.
#12 Stevens Ave, Electric City, Cute 3 Bedroom home with a lot of
updates. Home has appr 1,280 s.f. on the main level and has metal
roof, ductless Heatpump and updated kitchen cabinets and countertops.
There is one and a half baths, utility room, entry deck and several storage
sheds and a workshop. There isn’t a garage, but there is off street parking.
The property is 120’ by 80’ deep. List Price is just 109,500 with $5,000
closing cost allowance.
214 A Street, Grand Coulee. Here is the perfect little cottage just for you.
Home has 750 s.f. on the main level, plus another 750 s.f in the basement.
Home has recently been replumbed. It still has the older fuse electrical
service. Concrete block construction with Comp 3 tab roof, stucco interior
walls, and patio area. Lot is 50’ by 120’ deep and has 1 car carport. List
price is just $49,500. Owner also has another 50’ by 120’ building site
available next door. If you want the extra property, not a problem, List
price for both is $59,900.
Foisy & Kennedy
REALTY, INC.
633-0410
more listings at www.foisykennedy.com
309 Midway Ave., Grand Coulee
Grant County Mosquito Control District #2 (GCMCD) is accepting
applications from interested contractors and vendors wishing to be
placed on the Small Works Roster and Vendor List as provided under
RCW 35.04.155. Whenever the Mosquito District seeks to construct
any public work or improvement with an estimated cost of $200,000 or
less the Small Works Roster may be utilized. Whenever the Mosquito
District seeks to purchase materials, supplies, or equipment not connected to a public works project with an estimated cost of $15,000 or
less, the Vendor List may be utilized. All interested contractors and
vendors are invited to submit a letter of interest which contains the
following information:
Business name, address, telephone number, email and contact person
Contractor’s Washington Business License registration number
Insurance and bonding companies
List of projects and project owners for last year (contractors only)
Nature of business of service, or type of supplies or equipment
Submit required information to Grant County Mosquito Control
District No. 2, P.O. Box 8, Electric City, WA 99123.
(Published April 20 and April 27, 2016)
Preferred Qualifications:
• Current ACLS and PALS certifications
1100 Central Drive, Coulee Dam
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Legal
Notices
SUMMARY OF
ORDINANCE PASSED
OF THE CITY OF
ELECTRIC CITY,
WASHINGTON
On the 12th day of April 2016,
the City Council of Electric City
passed the following ordinance.
A summary of the content of said
ordinance, consisting of the title,
provides as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 517-2016
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
ELECTRIC CITY MUNICIPAL
CODE CHAPTER 18.63,
TITLED “PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT OVERLAY”
A full and complete copy of
the above ordinance is available
at City Hall, 10 Western Avenue,
Electric City, WA during normal
working hours.
Jacqueline M. Perman
Clerk/Treasurer
(Publish April 27, 2016)
Grant County Mosquito
Control District No. 2
Public Notice
Grant County Mosquito Control District #2 (GCMCD) is announcing the beginning of the larvicide/adulticide application season. The
district will be utilizing multiple insecticides for 2016. These include
Altosid, Natular G30, Duet, Wisdom and Biomist. The active ingredients of these insecticides are Methoprene, Spinosad, Sumithrin, Piperonyl Butoxide, Prallethrin, Bifenthrin and Permethrin. Applications will begin in late April and continue through August 2016, all of
which are weather dependent. More information about the insectides
planned for use can be found at www.clarke.com and www.adapco.
com. Treatment locations will be within the mosquito control district
boundary which are roughly within the canyon walls from the south
end of Steamboat Rock to the north end of the Grant County line. The
Washington State Department of Ecology Aquatic Pesticides Permit
Manager is Heather Bartlett and she can be reached at (360) 4076405. The NPDES Permittee is Levi Morris of GCMCD and he can be
reached at 509-631-0130 or PO Box 8, Electric City, WA 99123.
(Publish April 20 and 27, 2016)
NOTICE OF STATE’S INTENT
TO NEGOTIATE LEASES
Department of Natural Resources will begin negotiation of expiring leases with existing lessees on the following parcels. All leases
are subject to third party bids by interested parties. Lease terms and
bidding information is available by calling the Southeast Region at
1-800-527-3305 or by visiting the Region Office at 713 Bowers Road,
Ellensburg, Washington 98926. These leases expire September 30,
2016.
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Written request to lease must be received by May 30, 2016, at the
Department of Natural Resources, 713 Bowers Road, Ellensburg,
Washington 98926.
Each request to lease must contain a certified check or money order
payable to the Department of Natural Resources for the amount of any
bonus bid, plus a $100 deposit. The envelope must be marked “Sealed
Bid” and give the lease number, expiration date of lease applied for,
and give the applicant’s name. The applicant must be prepared to
purchase any improvements that belong to the current lessee. For
details and qualifications to submit a request, contact the Ellensburg
office or call (509) 925-8510.
PETER GOLDMARK, Commissioner of Public Lands
(Publish April 27, 2016)
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THE STAR • APRIL 27, 2016
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oulee
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Compiled from
police files
Grand Coulee
Police
4/14 - An employee at Sunbanks Lake Resort reported that
a smoking pipe was found in one
of the rooms after guests from
Puyallup checked out. The pipe
was sent to the Washington State
Patrol Crime Lab for analysis.
4/17 - An Elmer City man reported that there was damage to
his pickup while parked at Safeway. Officials are going to look at
the security tapes.
4/18 - Police checked on a lost
child report from Goodfellow
Street in Electric City. The child
was found, but the report stated
that there had been incidents like
this before. A report was sent to
Child Protective Services.
- A Spokane man going through
a separation from his wife had let
her use his car, he said, and in it
he found a smoking pipe and collapsible baton. He turned both
over to the police.
- A woman in the Lakeview
Terrace area told police that she
thought her boyfriend might be
suicidal. She said she thought he
was walking to Grand Coulee. Police could not find him.
4/19 - A woman from Hill Avenue said she had been at her
friend’s house and had too much
to drink and didn’t remember
sleeping with her friend’s boyfriend. She reported that she had
received threats about the incident.
- A man on Roosevelt Drive
reported two calls from someone
who wanted to fix his computer.
He said he knew it was a scam,
but wanted to report it.
- Dispatch informed police that
there was a theft in progress on
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at that address said there was no
theft going on.
4/20 - A man was arrested for
trespassing at King’s Court and
taken to Grant County Jail.
- A woman on E. Grand Avenue
told police that her boyfriend had
stolen her car and that he didn’t
have a driver’s license. The two
had been drinking the night before, she said, and when she work
up the car was gone, along with
credit cards and some cash.
- A woman on E. Grand Avenue said she had received an
email from her ex-husband and
she thought it might be a threat.
The email was about damage to
the man’s vehicle.
- A woman on Stevens Avenue
in Electric City was told she was
under investigation for threatening a witness in a sexual assault
case. She denied she had made
threats.
- Police were advised that a
man was watching children play
on Hill Avenue. The reporting
party thought the man was a convicted sex offender. The officer
checked and found that the man
was not a convicted sex offender.
Police tried to locate the man but
couldn’t find him.
- A Van Tyne Avenue woman
told police that her son was violating a no-contact order. Police
went to the residence and arrested the man for that and a warrant out of Wenatchee. The son
was taken to Grant County Jail.
- A Wilbur man was arrested for trespassing a residence
on Banks Avenue and taken to
Grant County Jail.
4/21 - A 21-year-old woman
was arrested after she allegedly
threw a rock through the window
of an ex-boyfriend’s house on A
Street. She was taken to Grant
County Jail.
- A man at Continental Heights
reported to police that he hadn’t
seen his neighbor for a long time
and was worried about him. Police checked on the man and
found that he was OK.
- A man on Dill Avenue showed
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a house he owned by using a pry
bar to force a padlock off the door.
He said he didn’t think anything
had been taken.
4/22 - Dispatch advised police of a 911 call reporting that a
woman had been beaten up at the
rodeo grounds. Police responded
and couldn’t find the woman.
- A man, stopped because of
expired plates, explained that
he was in the process of moving,
and the paperwork the officer requested was packed in some boxes. He was told to provide the paperwork at the police station by
early the next week or he would
be cited by mail.
- A local citizen found 10 full
bottles of beer and two empties
near the car wash on Spokane
Avenue. Police took the items
and placed them in the property
room.
- A Grand Coulee man told police that he saw a couple of items
in a yard sale that might have
been taken from his residence.
Police went to the location but
the sale had ended.
- Two fishermen were told that
they couldn’t anchor to the boom
line at North Dam.
4/23 - Checking on report of
a domestic issue on D Street, an
officer found that a girl and her
guardian had had words after
she arrived home late.
- A number of boaters were
asked to detach from a buoy line
at North Dam. They all did so.
- Police were called to Sunbanks Lake Resort, where a
woman claimed that another
woman had pushed her toward a
fire pit and that she had scraped
her leg. Police asked about someone pushing the woman and the
party denied that it occurred.
4/24 - A man who had been
sleeping in his vehicle in the
Safeway parking lot was told
that he had to move to another
place. He complied.
4/25 - Police checked on a report of domestic violence at a
Hill Avenue location. The officer
found that there had been just
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a verbal dispute and that it had
been taken care of.
Coulee Dam
Police
4/12 - A driver on the Elmer
City Access Road received a warning from an officer after being
stopped for going 50 mph in a 35
mph zone.
4/13 - A woman on Yucca was
having trouble with her newborn
baby and an ambulance was called
to assist. When the responding officer got to the residence, the baby
was feeding from a bottle. Mother
and baby were taken to the hospital as a precaution.
- A vehicle was stopped in front
of the town shop for not displaying a license plate on the front.
The driver was warned but told if
it happened again there would be
a citation.
4/14 - Two vehicles were
stopped along SR-155 for going
over the speed limit. Warnings
were given.
- A vehicle was stopped on the
Elmer City Access Road for going
56 mph in a 35 mph zone. The officer found that the driver did not
have a valid license. The vehicle
was turned over to a licensed
driver and a warning was given.
4/15 - An officer checked on
a two-car accident in the credit
union parking lot. Neither vehicle
was damaged.
4/16 - Police were called to a
house on Yucca Street due to a
mental health issue. Police helped
the person get in touch with a professional.
- A person on Central Drive
complained that a neighbor’s recreational fire was causing their
house to smell like smoke. The
man with the legal fire said he
was about ready to put the fire
out.
- Police cautioned a large number of youth playing “fugitive,” a
hide and seek game, to stay off the
roadway.
Softball
Continued from page 5
the Hornets really outscored the
Lady Raiders, 13-3.
Coach Wendt said Gloria Michel “pitched well against Oroville.”
At Liberty Bell on Friday, the
Lady Raiders and Mountain Lions were close in the first game.
The Lady Raiders held off Liberty
Bell to win the one-run game, 8-7.
“Coming back from a six-run
deficit against Liberty Bell, we
showed a lot of good character
and fight,” Wendt said.
In the second game, the Mountain Lions exploded with a 21-run
offense, defeating the Lady Raiders by over 10 runs, 21-9.
“We also had some very good
defensive innings; however, we
need to put all our good defensive
and offensive innings together to
make a complete game,” Wendt
said.
She noted that “Tristan Adolph
and Kourtney Harrington pitched
very well.”
Last night the Lady Raiders
hosted the Pateros Nannies for
senior night in Grand Coulee.
Saturday, the Lady Raiders will
travel to Manson for a doubleheader starting at 11 a.m.
“We expect to compete against
Pateros and Manson,” Wendt said.
“Neither games are out of reach
for us.”
She also commented on injuries that have affected the Lady
Raiders. “We also hope to all be
fully healthy and in the lineup as
over the course of the last three
outings we have been missing
many starters for various reasons,” Wendt noted.
For the final games of the regular season, the Lady Raiders will
go to Tonasket May 3 for a doubleheader starting at 3 p.m.
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