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License sought for
marijuana store
by Roger S. Lucas
A Grand Coulee business couple has asked the city council to
grant them a business license
for a marijuana retail store near
Coulee Medical Center.
Jean Comstock and Jim Pachosa appeared before the council
last Tuesday night and requested
support in getting the business
license in the city.
Comstock has one of the Grant
County state permits created
by the passage of Initiative 502,
which legalized recreational
marijuana, and is seeking an OK
from the city council.
Earlier the couple had visited
Electric City council with the
same request but found that the
location they were looking at was
too close to Coulee Playland, a
park. The law forbids marijuana
retail outlets within 1,000 feet
of “any elementary or secondary
school, playground, recreation
center or facility, child care cen-
A hard landing
A cowboy falls hard as the bucking bronc wins the contest at the Colorama Rodeo Friday night. More photos and results from Colorama events are on page 7.
— Scott Hunter photo
Rotary spaghetti feed Saturday
will help sixth graders and more
by Scott Hunter
A spaghetti dinner set for Saturday will
help fund a project that brings together sixth
graders from Coulee Dam and Nespelem
schools to pave their way as eventual classmates in high school.
The Grand Coulee Dam Rotary Club chose
to work with the sixth graders for the annual
fund raiser, possibly instilling an early lesson
in community service.
The annual trip to a Leavenworth chal-
lenge course is designed to build relationships club decided to take the sixth grade project on
and get the kids to work together. The first and will try to make enough at the spaghetti
one took place 2012.
dinner to make up the difference,
Nate Piturachsatit,
plus bring in funds for other club
Spaghetti Dinner
a teacher on special
projects.
assignment and inThe night will also feature a
This Saturday
terim dean of students
silent auction.
4:30-6:30 p.m.
at Lake Roosevelt ElRotary club members and
Coulee Dam Town Hall sixth-graders have tickets, and
ementary,
told
the
Rotary Club that the
admission can be paid at the
June 1-3, $7,500 trip is
door.
mostly funded, but short by about $1,600. The
Newsbriefs
Equipment
is surplus
Several video cameras and
accessories have been declared
surplus by the city of Grand Coulee, along with some Dell computer equipment, minus the hard
drives, which will be stored in the
city’s safe.
Fire and EMS
activity
reported
Grand Coulee’s Volunteer Fire
Department answered four calls
in March, including one structure fire. The department had 34
ambulance calls during the same
period, including 12 transports.
In April, the department didn’t
have any fire calls, but was called
for a fuel spill and one rescue.
There were 27 EMS ambulance
calls in April. Fire Chief Richard
Paris reported to council that a
MAY 13, 2015
new ambulance has been ordered
at a cost of $142,682, and will be
delivered in about 10 months.
Comcast
contract
extended
The city of Grand Coulee has
extended its contract with Comcast, which returns about $7,000
annually to the city.
Fundraising
for
scholarship
The Okanogan Kiwanis Club is
again selling strawberries, raspberries and blueberries, and club
officials stated that those who
bought last year will be contacted
in May. The Kiwanis Youth Services project will fund a $1,000
scholarship to a Lake Roosevelt
High School student. Berries will
be delivered to customer homes
in Elmer City, Coulee Dam and
Grand Coulee. Orders must be
placed by June 30 with delivery on July 23. Orders may be
placed by calling (509) 429-2902.
No
business
The Regional Board of Mayors
meeting Monday was cancelled
for lack of business. The RBOM is
next scheduled to meet June 8.
No
quorum
Lincoln County Fire District 9
has cancelled its May meeting due
to a lack of a quorum. The district
will meet again in June.
Blood
drive
coming up
A Grand Coulee community
blood drive will be held from 11:30
a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, May 18,
at the community room at Coulee
Medical Center. The blood drive,
in cooperation with the hospital,
is sponsored by Inland Northwest
Blood Center.
ter, public park, public transit center, library, or game arcade that
allows minors to enter,” the state
Liquor Control Board says.
Grand Coulee Mayor Chris
Christopherson passed on the request to the council committee
that handles that particular area
of activity, to Tammara Byers and
David Tylor, both of whom are on
the city’s planning commission.
It will be one of the topics at the
next planning commission meeting, Wednesday (tonight), May 13,
at 5 p.m. at city hall. The meeting
is open to the public.
In the council discussion, Tylor stated that he would like to
see more businesses locate in the
city. Byers was much more cautious and said, “I will try to keep
an open mind,” clearly indicating
that she had some doubts on the
issue.
In her letter to the council,
Comstock stated: “I feel, as well
as the majority of the people of
the state of Washington feel, that
School-clinic
partnership will
aim for better care
See COMSTOCK page 2
by Scott Hunter
Kids at Lake Roosevelt Schools
will have more direct access to
health care if a plan to that end
pans out between Coulee Medical Center and Lake Roosevelt
Schools.
The project was taken on by a
University of Washington thirdyear medical student studying at
CMC.
“Across the nation there’s this
new trend of school-based health
centers,” explained Jonathan Patberg, speaking at a Rotary Club
luncheon last week.
In some places, that means
building a clinic inside a school,
but not here, Patberg said. Here it
would involve a schedule, coordination with parents, and a bus.
Nothing has been formally
Jonathan Patberg
agreed upon yet, Patberg said, but
the schools superintendent and
the CEO of the hospital both indicated enthusiasm at the meeting.
Patberg said the school nurse’s
office reports seeing students
whose medical needs go beyond
See PARTNERSHIP page 2
Dog, owner compete
in national contest
by Roger S. Lucas
Self confidence, even in dogs,
has a lot to do with how well they
perform.
Take the case of “Crystal,” an
11-year-old Sheltie, owned by Janice Elvidge of Elmer City.
Elvidge had given up on Crystal after the registered Sheltie injured nerves in her shoulder during a training exercise.
That had made Crystal afraid
of certain obstacles in her agility training routine, Elvidge explained.
Then something happened, the
dog started to shake loose its mental block and it wasn’t long until
Elvidge had it back performing in
shows in the Northwest area.
This developed into a run for
the ribbon in the AKC National
Agility Championship in Reno,
Nevada in March.
Elvidge notes that it takes
years to prepare a dog for top
competition, and she was pleased
that Crystal placed eighth in the
sweepstakes run and in the money, and ninth in the regular runs
in the Reno competition.
“I didn’t realize we were as
competitive as we were,” Elvidge
Janice Elvidge and her Sheltie, Crystal, pose for a photo after winning a
Puget Sound Preferred Agility Championship in April in flanked by judges
with ribbons.
said. It clearly shows how Crystal
shook off her mental block and got
back into competition.
Crystal earned the right to
compete in the national agility
show by amassing 500 points and
20 qualifying runs.
A special level of competition is
established for dogs that have had
some things happen to them. For
one thing, the jumps in competition are scaled down so they are
4 inches lower than for regular
competition, moving down from
12 inches high to 8 inches.
After Crystal had her shoulder
injury, “she had sort of a mental
block,” Elvidge said. Overcoming
that wasn’t easy. In fact, Elvidge
hired a trainer from Texas, whom
she met at a Seattle dog seminar.
“She would help Crystal and I
by phone,” Elvidge said. “It went
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Assaulted
man taken
to hospital
by Roger S. Lucas
Crystal clears an agility course jump in national trials. — Matt Kochel photo
Compete
well, enough so that Crystal got
back into competition.”
Elvidge got her first Sheltie
in 1976, and has six dogs. One of
them named “Hope” and maybe
named for future competition.
The Sheltie originated in Scotland and was accepted as a breed
in 1909. It is primarily a herd
dog, highly intelligent, and usually one of three colors — sable,
tri-color and blue merle.
Elvidge has a small training
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course set up in her back yard,
where her Shelties can run certain obstacles.
Elvidge is an education specialist for the Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area, and several times a year puts on programs
on the stars in the night time sky.
“We are both tired,” Elvidge
said. Now it’s time for a break
for both trainer and dog, until it’s
showtime again.”
Two fires
burn buildings
A fire early Monday morning destroyed a storage shed that was
used as a wash house for several nearby trailers on Stagecoach Lane
in Lincoln County.
The shed was about 20 feet by 15 feet and only the sidewalls were
standing when the blaze was extinguished.
Grand Coulee Volunteer Fire Chief Richard Paris said 24 people,
including ambulance personnel, showed up for the 2:45 a.m. call. Paris
said firefighters from Grand Coulee, the Bureau of Reclamation, Coulee Dam and Okanogan County Fire District 2 showed up to assist in
fighting the blaze.
“It was out by 6,” Paris said.
The shed was located on property owned by Dave Holmquist.
Another fire destroyed an unoccupied old house on Gold Lake Road
at Nespelem Thursday afternoon. It had once been the home of Sabe
Redthunder.
Comstock
having these businesses will help
with eliminating the uncontrolled
and illegal aspect that we experience in communities throughout
the state. The Washington State
Liquor Control Board has created
strict rules from beginning to end
for the product quality, content
and labeling. This will certainly
help in product purity without
product tainting, which is something that the illegal black market can’t provide.”
Comstock is the owner of Brandy’s Antiques. Pachosa operates a
Sauna Health Store and a website, grandcouleedam.com.
Comstock stated that 80 percent of state taxes collected on
marijuana will go back into education and evaluation programs,
prompting Councilmember Tom
Poplawski to say, “That doesn’t
sound too good.” Comstock emphasized this week that the state
has very strict rules and guidelines on the operation of marijuana retail outlets.
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Police Chief John Tufts, when
asked about enforcement problems, said that the department
isn’t pursuing recreational users.
The council committee and
others on the planning commission will make a recommendation to the full council at its next
meeting, May 19.
City Clerk Carol Boyce stated
that the city would have to hold
public hearings and the city’s
present ordinance would have to
be rewritten if a business license
is recommended.
The city council had passed
moratoriums on granting any
business licenses for marijuana
retail operations twice, but the
time on the last moratorium has
run out.
The state has set the total
number of retail licenses available across the state at 334. Recreational sales of marijuana to
the public began July 8, 2014.
Partnership
what she can provide. For some
students, nobody else is providing
it either. And those are the students who stand to benefit most.
The school will set a weekly
schedule with CMC, whose health
care providers will block out time
to receive students enrolled in the
program. The school will provide
transportation and a school nurse
will go along.
Before that happens, parents
and guardians will be introduced
to the idea and their kids signed
up for the program. If they don’t
have insurance, they’ll get help
signing up for the state’s Apple
Health program, or for any appro-
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priate insurer through the state’s
health exchange.
Information booths will be set
up at a Student Leads Conference
June 4 and at a back-to-school orientation event in August.
In a survey, 64 percent of parents said their children would
either definitely or probably use
the school-clinic program. Sixteen
percent would not, and 19 percent
weren’t sure.
Forty-eight percent already
take their children to CMC for
health care, 24 percent go to Indian Health Service, and 11 percent
go elsewhere.
Patberg just finished a fivemonth stint at CMC.
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A severely beaten man who
had been attacked by several people giving him a ride out of Nespelem was taken to the hospital
here Sunday.
Victor Conrad, 47, was found
in a Main Street apartment after
police officers here were led to the
site by dispatch.
Officers Dan Holland and
Chris McClanahan arrived at the
Main Street apartment and found
Conrad, who was having trouble
breathing, and called for an ambulance.
Police learned that Conrad had
been walking from Nespelem to
Safeway here in Grand Coulee
when a vehicle stopped and he
was offered a lift.
Conrad was finally able to tell
officers that he had refused a
drink of alcohol and asked for the
occupants of the vehicle to turn
the music down when he was attacked and beaten.
Since the incident occurred on
the Colville Indian Reservation,
Colville Tribal Police were called.
Monday, tribal officer Alan
O’Neil said that the incident is
still under investigation.
A Grand Coulee police report
stated that Conrad initially didn’t
have shoes and socks, but later
was given shoes.
He said that the assault took
place between Jackson’s Chevron
and the Colville Indian Agency.
When Conrad was able to talk
with officers he said that someone
behind him had grabbed his hair
and held his head back and then
others started punching him. Conrad said he thought there were
three people up front and three
people in the back. He stated in
the report that none were known
to him.
Police later found a vehicle that
had a number of empty beer cans
in it and indication of blood spots.
Police were able to take blood
samples and have sent them off
for analysis.
While some people of interest
have been identified, no charges
have yet been filed.
Motorcyclist takes spill
Ronald McDonald, a Camas Street resident, took a spill Sunday when he tried to stop his motorcycle near the Galaxy
Smoke Shack on SR 155 near the bridge in Coulee Dam. He said he was unfamiliar with the hydraulic brakes on his cycle.
McDonald complained of an injured wrist and was taken by ambulance to Coulee Medical Center. McDonald had a motorcycle permit and told officers he was taking oxygen from a container because he had emphysema. Police directed traffic
while the roadway was cleared. ­– Scott Hunter photo
Incumbents survive tribal primary
by Roger S. Lucas
All the incumbents running in
the Colville Tribes’ primary election last week made it into the
general election June 13.
Only one incumbent received
fewer votes than the person challenging him.
When the votes were all in, Allen Hammond, incumbent in the
Inchelium Position 2 race who
got 108 votes, was surpassed by
challenger Elizabeth L. “Susie”
Allen, who received 138 votes.
Also receiving votes in that race
were Doug Seymour, with 57; and
Brian S. Seymour, with 34.
In the Nespelem Position 1
race, a number of challengers received significant vote totals. Incumbent Ricky Gabriel received
155 votes and will be challenged
in the general election by former
council member Brian J. Nissen,
who got 125 votes.
Others receiving votes were
Harvey Moses, Jr., 115; Deb Louie, 114; Marietta “Etta” Grunlose,
Electric City
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Sat., May 23
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61; and Jon W. Batten, 54.
Incumbent Andrew C. Joseph,
Jr., led all others in the Nespelem
Position 2 race with 266 votes. He
will face challenger Sheila Cleveland in the general election. She
received 161 votes. Others receiving votes were Charlene Bearcub,
147 and Zekkethal “Val” Vargas
Thomas 42.
In the Keller District race,
incumbent Jack W. Ferguson received 109 votes and will face
John F. Stensgar in the general
election. Stensgar had 47 votes
and Connie M. Davisson had 20
votes.
In Omak District Position 1,
incumbent Richard C. Tonasket
had 214 votes and will face Karen
Condon, who had 95. Others in
that race were Kimberly M. Belgarde, with 87, and Shirley K.
Charley, with 75.
In Omak District Position 2,
incumbent Mel Tonasket had
253 votes and will face challenger Cherie Moomaw, who had
145 votes. Also in that race was
Mandy L. Carson, who received
71 votes.
There wasn’t a primary election in Inchelium District Position 1 race since only two people
filed for that position. Incumbent
Stevie Seymour will face Bessie
Nugent in that race.
The Colville Business Council
is made up of 14 council positions,
seven of which are up each year.
The general election is June 13.
Don’t Try This At Home
Eat at Town Hall Instead
Rotary Spaghetti Dinner
• Coulee Dam Town Hall
• Saturday, May 16, 2015
• 4:30-6:30 pm
$5 Student, $10 adult, $25 Family
Rotarians and 6th Graders have tickets
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O P I N I O N
Letters From Our Readers
News from the GCD Senior Meals Program
The GCD Senior Meals Program would like to thank the generous anonymous donor who gave
$400 last week. We get excited
over any additional money that
comes into our coffers but this
one sent us into the full Happy
Dance. Extra funds allows us to
spruce up the menu a bit and buy
some special items that we generally cannot afford to offer every
month.
We would also like to send
our thanks for the In Memoriam
donations we received for Mary
Palanuk and Martha Jackson
via the United Methodist Church
Women. The Happy Dance was
not appropriate but we were no
less grateful.
In an attempt to augment our
traditional sources of revenue
with more fundraising efforts, the
meals program will be offering a
varied breakfast menu from 7 to
10:30 on the first Saturday of every month starting June 6. These
events have been very popular
at other senior centers near our
area and we would like to make
it a popular regular event here in
Coulee.
We have a great team of homedelivery drivers who never get
the recognition they deserve.
Since they come and go before
our regular meals are served inhouse, they aren’t “seen” much
around the center and are, therefore, our most unsung volunteers.
We seem to be consistently short
one driver and one backup driver, which makes things harder
on our regulars. Breakfasts are
delivered Monday and Friday at
7:30 and dinners are delivered
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 3:30. The delivery route
takes around 30 minutes to complete and the drivers are entitled
to dine with us after their route
(or to take a to-go meal home.)
If there are any individuals,
businesses, civic groups, church
groups or employee groups who
would be interested in covering
one of these weekly delivery slots,
please call 633-2321 or 3214.
Darla Orr & Chay Heilman
Gem in the Coulee:
Betty Lacy
Quite appropriate, I think, that on Mother’s Day
I write on Mrs. Lacy as a Gem in the Coulee. Since,
after all, she is one of the founding mothers of our
community and definitely the founding mother of
Ridge Riders. She is still to this day one of the prettiest, funniest ladies and one very full of spunk.
These days you can find her having breakfast at
Pepper Jack’s most every day, but
in times gone by she was pioneering just about everything you can
currently see around the Coulee
or she was helping her late, great
husband Cletis do it. The Ridge
Riders Saddle Club is, of course,
Jesse Utz
where they left their biggest
mark, but they are entrenched
much deeper than that around
here. The Lacys are famous not
just here but in just about every
city from here to Montana and
further south.
“If they got a rodeo there, they know Betty,” one
old cow poke said. One lady said, “We all hoped to be
like Betty back then, elegant but tough, funny but
very serious when she needed to be.” Of course, Cletis was the luckiest guy around, everyone I asked
said.
It is very hard to write about Betty without mentioning the larger-than-life man that spent most of
her life with her. But, of course, they were a team.
So I don’t think we should. Betty would not want
it another way. She would probably have told me a
very funny story about the subject if I had asked her
and it would have been very much on point with the
subject. Betty knows life. Hard and easy. Simple and
complicated.
Jess,
shut up!
I see her at church most Sundays, sitting near the
front so she can hear, but also so she can correct the
pastor when he needs it. (That was a joke, I knew
she would appreciate.) If you really want to learn
something about our area, just take some time and
sit back and listen a little to the little lady with the
still elegant ways, who with a smile and sometimes
a tap of her cane will tell you
some very interesting stories of
not only her own past but of all
of ours.
Betty might very well be the
mother of Coulee Country and
we should always listen to our
mother. All kidding and storytelling aside as I wrap this up.
I respect Betty very much. I will
never know the many footprints
her shoes have made through
mud, snow, dust and sand. I will
never see the changes in towns, people, landscapes
and life her eyes have seen. But this I do know, I
will listen to her tell me about it all anytime, and so
should we all.
You see, Betty is a Gem. A Gem that has been
formed to perfection over many great years, and she
would not want to change one little bit of any of it.
Well, except maybe just one thing.
I am proud to know Mrs. Betty Lacy, and I am
humble every time she says hello, tells a story in
my presence or even threatens to hit me with her
cane. So, Happy Mother’s Day to the mother of Coulee Country. Thanks for all you have done and will
do and are doing. You have made this dusty old town
partly what it is today. You are truly a Gem in the
Coulee.
Connecting the Dots . . .
How is Seattle’s Lighthouse for the Blind connected to the Export-Import Bank? Very closely.
Since 1918, The Lighthouse for the Blind has provided education, training and manufacturing jobs
for people with visual and hearing disabilities. Of
the 400 people currently employed there, approximately 240 are blind or deaf-blind.
In its certified machine shop,
the Lighthouse employs more than
70 visual or hearing-impaired
machinists whose customer list
includes the Federal Defense Logistics Agency, The Boeing Company and BAE Systems. The machinists earn wages and benefits
comparable to similar jobs in the
by
Puget Sound region.
Don Brunell
By utilizing adaptive technology such as computer screenreading software, voicing calipers
and large-print keyboards, they
can operate computer-controlled
machinery to create aircraft parts.
Lighthouse machinists have been making aircraft parts for The Boeing Company since 1951.
Each month, they produce more than 5,000 unique
parts and 45,000 individual part pieces (540,000 per
year) for Boeing, with an acceptance rate of more
than 99.9 percent.
As a Boeing contractor, the fortunes of The Lighthouse for the Blind are directly connected to the
fortunes of Boeing’s commercial aircraft sales. And
those sales are directly connected to the ability of
Boeing’s customers to purchase its planes.
That’s where the Export-Import Bank comes in.
The bank’s mission is to support U.S. jobs by
making it easier for American companies to sell
their products abroad. Since 1935, the Export-Import Bank has provided financing and loan guarantees to foreign companies seeking to buy American
goods. A federal agency, the bank borrows money
from the Treasury and pays interest on the funds.
It then lends that money to foreign companies at
higher interest rates.
The Ex-Im Bank supports itself through interest
payments and fees; no tax money is used.
Each year, Congress must vote to reauthorize
the bank, but this year, with the June 30 deadline
looming, some politicians are balking. They question
whether the federal government should be providing loans to foreign customers of U.S. companies.
Because of its role in financing airplane sales,
Guest
Column
some opponents call the Export-Import Bank “Boeing’s bank” and characterize the program as corporate welfare.
That’s not the case. The Wall Street Journal reports that last year, nearly 90 percent of the bank’s
deals, worth more than $5 billion in financing and
insurance, directly served small businesses. In
Washington, more than 150
small businesses have used the
bank.
Critics argue that companies
should get their own financing.
But Todd McCracken, president and CEO of the National
Small Business Association,
says small companies have a
hard time getting loans, and
when their customers are foreign companies, the challenge
is almost insurmountable.
While critics say the Ex-Im
Bank gives U.S. companies an
unfair advantage, it’s just the opposite. It levels the
playing field.
Some 59 countries have some type of export credit
program. Airbus, Boeing’s major competitor, is heavily subsidized by the European Union, and China
operates its own export-import bank.
Gov. Jay Inslee says the Export-Import Bank is
a vital tool for hundreds of Washington companies,
from aerospace to agriculture. “The Bank allows
these companies to export their products, grow their
businesses and supports tens of thousands of jobs.”
While politicians argue the philosophical merits
of the Export-Import Bank, Lighthouse president
and CEO Kirk Adams, who is himself blind, sees the
issue in simpler terms: if customers can’t buy airplanes, his machinists will be out of work.
“Those folks are not getting other jobs,” notes Adams. “Those people are going home and collecting
a very small Social Security disability insurance
check, and sitting on the couch waiting for us to give
them a call letting them know they can come back
to work.”
Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and
columnist. He recently 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.
Coulee Recollections
10 years ago
Sylvan “Smitty” Smith, 91, on
this coming May 27, started playing golf at age 50 and just got his
first hole-in-one last week on the
11th hole on the Banks Lake Golf
Course, which is 143 feet long,
and one of four par-three holes on
the course. He used a six iron. The
ball hit on the front of the green
and trickled in for his ace.
Sunday, May 8, 2005 marked
the 60th anniversary of WWII’s
Victory in Europe Day (VE-Day)
and Grand Coulee resident Dick
Behrens shared this wartime experience:
Captured in Tunisia, Africa on
Feb. 17, 1943, he became a German prisoner of war until he was
released on April 24, 1945. He
said, “We were in a three-day battle with 6,500 casualties and several hundred soldiers captured.”
Behrens and his wife, Joyce, of
Grand Coulee, both taught in the
Grand Coulee Dam School District, retiring in 1970.
Colville tribal leaders have
been in negotiations to buy the
Resorts at Moses Pointe, a real estate development and golf course
on the shores of Moses Lake. The
property, reportedly has been for
sale for more than two years at a
price of $27.7 million. Situated on
the west side of the lake, the property is close enough to Interstate
90 for drawing from 30,000 cars a
day driving by.
Doughty, Wright Elementary;
Peggy Reinbold, Barbara Mooney,
Viv Peacock, Town of Coulee Dam;
Carol Francis, Fuller’s Auto Sales;
Louan Wilson, Les Schwab; Sarah
Knight, Jess Ford; Micki Kohout,
D&L Bldg. Ctr.; Janet Sanchez,
GC Physical Therapy; Brenda
Freely, Palmberg Law Office; Kay
Neal, The Star; Carol Downing,
Town of Electric City; and Susan
Crutcher, CTEC.
was sent home to the parents.
Sandals, cowboy boots, or clogs
were on the handout’s do not wear
for Bloomsday list. Mrs. Caroline
NcNeil’s room was pictured in The
Star, lined up to race the course at
Wright, including: Brian Walker,
John Truiillo, Tony Smith, Jessica
Sadzewicz, Angie Williams Alecia
Niva, and Simon Moorby.
30 years ago
The Grand Coulee town council
opened bids on the remodeling job
for the city hall, with Good Construction Co. the low bidder at
$3,892.14. Also bidding was A.J.
Gerad Building Co. at $4,740.00,
plus sales tax.
The Grand Coulee Dam Float
made its debut at this year’s
Apple Blossom Festival held in
Wenatchee, winning second place
in its division. The float, titled
“Festival of Lights” features two
huge flowers, bumble bees, and a
rainbow back stop for this year’s
Colorama Royalty: Queen Christy
Pryor, Princesses Danette Brown
and Denise Waterer.
The seventh annual MiniBloomsday Run was held at
Wright Elementary School in
Coulee Dam last week, with the
goal of walking or running three
laps around the school which totals one mile. Finishers received a
popsicle, and a flyer about proper
foot wear for racing in Bloomsday
40 years ago
The Grand Coulee Dam Seniors, Inc. is holding a free dance
this Saturday evening starting at
8:00 p.m. with live music by the
Hill Billy Fiddlers of Wenatchee.
The public is invited and asked to
bring some goodies for a late supper. An early start Cowboy Breakfast, from 6:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.,
is being sponsored by the Ridge
Riders Club this Sunday at the
new block Ridge Riders building
in Delano. Eggs, bacon, hot cakes,
coffee and hot chocolate will cost
only $2.00 per person.
20 years ago
In appreciation for their long
support of Coulee Community
Hospital, Elmer and Leona Rauch
received a plaque from the Coulee
Medical Foundation, presented by
foundation President Lee Smick
at a ceremony in the parking lot
of the new nursing home.
Twenty-two
smiling
faces
graced a full-page salute to Grand
Coulee Dam area secretaries featuring: Trina Dice, GCD Chamber of Commerce; Sue Pryor, Jay
Worden, DDS; Nancy Mitchell,
Valinda Knighten, City of Grand
Coulee; Karen Doolittle, Amy Tattersall, State Farm Insurance;
Jean Kelly, Alana Sandoval, Farmers Insurance; Darlene Bott, Lake
Roosevelt High School; Charlene
Tracy, GCD Middle School; Janet
Sixty-six years ago
One of the caisson maneuvering cable floats supporting the cable between two
of the puller machines during the tests of these machines. These tests are being
made by the Pacific Bridge Company, contractor, as a part of their contract for the
repair of the spillway bucket section of Grand Coulee Dam. The worker manning
the boat is Sonny Clark. - March 9, 1949
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Obituaries
Donna Mae Rickard
Donna Mae Rickard , 101,
died May 9, 2015. She was born
in Chico, California to Cipriana
Genevieve Avalos and Elmer LaFonso on June 24, 1913. After
she graduated from Chico High
School, she attended Chemawa
Indian School, taking
typing and shorthand
and became a secretary to the superintendent of the school.
She met Fred Rickard
there and they were
married in 1935.
In
1950,
they
moved to Nespelem,
Washington, on the
Colville Indian reservation. She became
secretary to the superintendent of the
Colville Indian Agency, retiring after 37
years.
She enjoyed the activities of
the Ladies Club at Nespelem.
She was also a member of the
Coulee Dam Yacht Club, and the
Chemawa Alumni Association,
where she served as secretary for
several years.
After she retired, she and Fred
enjoyed traveling to the southwest, going to Seahawks games,
studying geology and drawing the
family trees. She worked at the
desk of the Grand Coulee Senior
Joan Ballod
Center, the Grand Coulee Food
Bank, and was a member of the
Coulee Dam Community Presbyterian Church, where she was secretary and deacon, and she loved
helping with the coffee hour.
She was a member of the
Mechoopda
Tribe
of Chico, California. She was also a
member of Weight
Watchers. Her big
love was going to
and entering the
Okanogan County
Fair, taking cookies, breads, muffins,
and baked items
containing apples.
And she won many
blue and grand
champion ribbons.
She was preceded in death by
her parents, her husband, Fred,
grandson, Dan, and niece, Juanita. Survivors include her daughter, Elizabeth Jean Berney (Buzz),
grandsons Joe (Alice Thompson),
Raymond, Geral (Yvonne), greatgranddaughters Nicole Rider
(Leonard), Jessica (Benn), and
Jade, great-great-grandsons, Ryland and Kyle, great-great-granddaughter, Meliah Cipriana.
In lieu of flowers, please make
donations to Our House (cancer
care facility), 1708 Castlerock Ave,
Anna Ruth Francis-Jack “Ky ow ta nii”
Anna Ruth Francis-Jack “Ky
ow ta nii”, 61, began her circle
of life in the Nespelem, Wash.,
home of Terry Simon Francis Sr.
and Dora Rose
Owhi-Francis on
February 3, 1954,
and unexpectedly
completed
her
circle from her
Nespelem home
on Tuesday, Apr.
21, 2015, leaving
a great sadness
in the hearts of
all. Affectionately
known as “Panda
or Hon” to those
who knew and
loved her; Anna
graduated
college with a BA in
General Studies
from EWU and
was working on
her Masters in
Urban and Regional Planning.
She was a proud
member of the
Colville Confederated Tribes – employed for 20+
years, the Nez Perce Longhouse
and serving her people as “Peacemaker Administrator.”
Predeceased by both of her parents: Terry Simon Francis Sr. and
Dora Rose Owhi-Francis; Panda’s
legacy humbly lives on through
her children: Jeremy Jack, Joe
Jack and Miranda Jack; grandchildren: Lee Jack, Warren Jack,
Rosalee Jack, Elissa Jack, Erika
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Jack and Kaelin Jack; sisters: Gloria “Glo” Simpson, Arlene “Stub”
Owhi and Mikki Owhi, and brothers: Terry Francis
Jr. Gary Francis,
Clifford Williams,
Robin Monnin Louie, Leland “Toot”
Williams,
and
Lawrence “Butch”
Williams Jr.; numerous nephews
and nieces; and her
numerous families
of choice – Peacemakers, Nez Perce
Longhouse,
Basketweavers,
Domestic
Violence
committee, Sweathouse, etc.
Anna’s 2 p.m.
dressing, Wednesday, Apr. 22, 2015,
at Strate Funeral
Home of Grand
Coulee, Wash., was
followed by a wake
beginning that evening at 7 p.m., in
the Nespelem Community Center, Nespelem. She returned to Mother
Earth at sunrise in Nespelem’s
Owhi Cemetery, Thursday, Apr.
23, 2015.
Please sign Panda’s on-line register book at www.stratefuneralhome.com. Strate Funeral Home
of Grand Coulee, is honored to
serve her family.
Joan Ballod, 84, of Spokane,
Wash., formerly of Coulee Dam,
Wash., died peacefully in her
sleep
on
S u n d a y,
January
18,
2015
at Brookd a l e / H a rbor Crest
Center in
Spokane.
Born April
10,
1930,
in
New
Glarus,
Wis.,
she
is
predeceased by
her
husband, Harry Richard Ballod
(1978) of Coulee Dam.
Joan was a homemaker, with
a love of being active in the sun,
the snow and on the dance floor
while living in Coulee Dam, and
Spokane.
Survivors include her two sons
and daughter: Jeffrey (Candace)
of Chelan, Wash.; Steven of Spokane, Wash.; and Nancy (Dwight)
Hughes of Atlanta, Ga.; and her
two granddaughters McKenzie
Ballod of Seattle, and Jordan
Hughes of Atlanta.
Joan will be reunited with her
husband Harry, in a small burial
service on Thursday, May 21, at 3
p.m., at Spring Canyon Cemetery
in Grand Coulee, Wash.
Senior
Menu
Chamber at the
Siam Palace
The Grand Coulee Dam Area
Chamber of Commerce will meet
Thursday, May 14, at noon at the
Siam Palace in Grand Coulee. Bob
Valen will be the guest speaker
and his topic will be Pronghorn
Antelope and Bison.
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
Sue 509.631.0861. 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 634-4921 for more
information there.
TOPS Meetings
On top of the parade
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throw candy from their tool buckets. The entry took the parade’s grand sweepstakes award. — Scott Hunter photo
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CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Welcomes you
Everyone’s invited.
Pastor Adrian Harris
2 miles east of Hwy 155 on Hwy 174
Adult Sunday School........................... 9:30 am.
Sunday Worship................................ 10:45 a.m
Church office 633-2186
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Worship Service...................................... 9 a.m.
Fellowship........................................ 10:00 a.m.
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Fit For Life............................................. 9:00 a.m.
Bible Study.......................................... 10:00 a.m.
Worship Hour.......................................11:00 a.m.
Fellowship Meal.................................. 12:30 p.m.
Midweek Mannah (Wednesday)................ 6 p.m.
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Call the Church Office 633-3044 to find out
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Come Worship The Lord!
Adult Sunday School.................. 9:30 a.m.
Coffee Fellowship..................... 10:30 a.m.
Morning Worship...................... 10:45 a.m.
Evening Worship........................ 6:00 p.m.
Call for schedule of mid-week events
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Coulee City Bible Study........................ 8:00 a.m.
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THE STAR • MAY 13, 2015
Nespelem School 3rd Quarter
Attendance and Honor Roll
The following is the third
quarter honor roll and
attendance list at Nespelem
School.
Zero absences
for third quarter:
Gavin Jackson, Edward Frank,
Drew Jackson, Sidney Dick, Kyle
Edmo, Buffalo Pakootas, LorRinda Richardson.
Honor Roll
A- mMixat Vargas-Thomas; BCylia St. Pierre, Virgil Bearcub
A- Enid Bearcub, Anoki Somday, Yvonne St. Pierre; B- Brandon Lowery, Camryn Carden
B- Edward Cohen
B- Iasai Adolph, Kyona Edmo,
Edward Frank, Robert Thomas
A- LorRinda Richardson; BScott Adolph, Sidney Dick, Kyle
Edmo
B- Shihiya Vargas-Thomas
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Students of the Month at
Lake Roosevelt Elementary
Kindergarten - Second Grade
Nathan Tonasket, Marc McCartney, Camrin Mullins, Phenyx Marchand, Sage Fenton, Philmani Uudson, Kendall
Cournyer, Dakota Cecil, Simon Beery, Rosie Downs
Stirring enthusiasm
Third - Sixth Grade
Colorama Rodeo Queen Emma Gunderson stops to pose with Lake Roosevelt Elementary students at the school Friday,
following an assembly in which she was asked to draw names for winners of carnival tickets, one for each of 20 classrooms. The tickets were donated by Wade Taylor, of Taylor Enterprises, LLC. Gunderson stayed after for photos with several hundred students. — Scott Hunter photo
This week in sports
PTA meets
Thursday
Thurs., May 7
The Grand Coulee Dam PTA will meet Thursday, May 14 at 6:30
p.m. in the Lake Roosevelt Elementary cafeteria.
The election of board members is on the agenda. All PTA members
are eligible to vote.
2:30 p.m., HS Golf with Okanogan/MLCA at Alta Lake.
4 p.m., HS Tennis at Oroville.
JHS Track here wth Bridgeport/Nespelem/Omak/Pateros/Manson at
the old middle school track.
Fri., May 8
3 p.m., HS Track at the Ron Vanderholm Invitational, Royal City.
4 p.m., HS Tennis at Wilbur-Creston.
Sat., May 9
1 p.m., HS Softball at Pateros.
11 a.m., HS Track at Oroville Invitational.
Baseball finishes season
with winning record
by John R. McNeil II
Raider baseball finished the regular season May
5 with a doubleheader win over the Tonasket Tigers.
The wins put the overall win-loss record for the
Raiders for 2015 at 14-6, with a league record of 115.
The wins over the Tigers in Coulee Dam put the
Raiders in the number-three spot for the North, and
on Monday they took on the Kittitas Coyotes for the
first round of District 5-6 play at the Paul Lauzier
Athletic Complex in Moses Lake.
Against Tonasket, the Raiders had to hold off
the Tigers who made the games close. In game one
the Raiders won by just one run, 6-5. In the second
game the Raiders built a lead and won by a comfortable 9-4 margin.
On Monday at 11 a.m. the Raiders took on the
Kaden Cecil, Beau Pakootas, Kendra Jimenez, Aston Rogers, Tyson Nicholson, Alyssa Batten, Reesa Gorr, Travis
McClain, Celeste LaPlace, Kiley Heizer, Channelle Smith, Sam Amarilla, Alaki Cawston, Raven lar, Camryn Wendt,
Adrian George
Coyotes. The Coyotes and the Raiders played it
close, but the Coyotes came away the victors at 3-0.
The Raiders played again at 3 p.m., against Waterville as Raider bats came alive to leave the Shockers
in the dust 9-0.
The Raiders will take on the Warden Cougars
again in Moses Lake Saturday at noon.
Warden finished the regular season 16-4 overall,
and defeated Liberty Bell 11-8 in the first game of
district play. Warden then lost to Okanogan in the
late game, 8-5.
If LR wins, they play the victor of the Liberty
Bell-Kittitas game at 2:30 p.m. for the third/fourth
game. If the Raiders lose, they play the the loser of
the LB-Kittitas game also at 2:30 p.m. for the the
final berth to state competition.
Banks Lake Golf news
Winners of the BGA Tour included:
Low Gross – Team 1 : Bunky, Gordon, Dennis, Chad; Team 2: Rena,
Frank, Nick, Derek
Low Net – 1: Jeff, Darin, Don, Mike, Deaneo, Steve, James, Alan
Those helping on the clean up crew this year were: Jerry Birdwell,
Bobby Carlson, Lisa Carlson, Jimmy VanGeystle, Bunky Andrews,
John Gorman, John Stensgar, Mae Stensgar, Dennis Lohrman, Darin
Whiteman, Dusty Whiteman, Debbie Whiteman, Randy Larson, Debi
Condon, Darin Whiteman Jr., Claud Hilton, Tag Grier, Hellen Olbricht
and Sandy Sheehy.
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Tennis ready for districts
by John R. McNeil II
Going up
Addison Hansen pole vaults during a junior high track and field meet Thursday at Ludolph Field in Grand Coulee, behind
the former middle school. Hansen took second place while setting a Lake Roosevelt Junior High School eighth-grade
pole vault record at 6 feet, three inches.
Track off
to subdistricts
Schilling takes
first in shot
by John R. McNeil II
Raider track and field athletes
completed the regular season Friday at the Ron Vanderholm Invitational tournament in Royal
City.
Today, they are heading to
Tonasket where the District 6
portion of the Central Washington League Sub-District Tournament is being held. The top five
move on from sub-districts to districts in Ephrata on May 22.
At the Ron Vanderholm Invite,
Katelynn Schilling set a new personal record and came home with
another blue ribbon. In the shot
put, Schilling took first, throwing
36 feet, 7.5 inches, a new PR.
Octavio
Alejandre
placed
fourth in the boys’ shot, throwing
45-4.5. Dominick Cotton rounded
out Raider placers by taking sixth
at pole vault, clearing the bar at
Raider Steven Flowers wins the eighth-grade discus event with a toss of 9 feet.
over 126 feet. LRJH’s eighth-grade girls and seventh-grade boys won the
Cotton ran a PR in the 200-memeet, while eighth-grade boys and seventh-grade girls took second over- ter dash, finishing in 26.17 secall, behind Omak. — Scott Hunter photos
onds.
Angelo Clark threw two PRs at
Royal City. In the javelin, Clark
set a new PR with a throw of 89
A caption of a photo of Raider golfer in the April 29 issue used the feet, 10 inches. In the shot, he
wrong name. The golfer was Dylan Steinert. We regret the error.
threw 31-1.5 for another PR.
Correction
With the regular season over,
the Raiders are now preparing for
district, which starts Saturday at
9a.m. in Omak.
District B Tennis will be split
between the Olympic Racket Club
and City Park in Omak. The Raiders are allowed two singles players and two doubles teams at Districts.
The top four finishers in both
singles and doubles play will
move on to Cashmere May 23
when they will face the Caribou
Trail League competitors for entry to the state tournament. From
Cashmere, the top four boys and
top three girls move on to state.
Last week was the last multiple match week for the Raiders as
they took on Entiat at home May
5 then travelled to Oroville and
Wilbur Thursday and Friday.
Against Entiat, both squads
held on to win. At Oroville, the
Raider boys lost all the matches
contested, the closest being Cristian Ruiz loss to Jaxon Blackler
6-3, 7-5. The girls came home
with a 4-1 victory over Oroville.
At Wilbur, both squads won by
big margins. Last night, the Raiders played the last regular season
match against Okanogan at home.
The Raider girls at deadline
had a 9-5 overall win-loss record
in match play and were 5-5 in
league play. The Raider boys were
5-9 overall and 2-8 in league action.
Head Coach Steve Archer is
very impressed with the team’s
growth over the season. “Even
though we are a very young team,
there has been steady improvement in skill,” he said.
Looking ahead to this weekend,
Archer said, “Post season play will
give this team some valuable experience for next season.”
Date: 5-5-2015
Opponent: Entiat
Location: Home
Boys won: 3-2
Boys Singles
1. Corban Wilder vs. Alberto Quezda
6-2, 6-2 lost
2. Cristian Ruiz vs. Zach Barker 3-6,
6-4, 1-0 (10-8) win
3. Bradley Wilder vs Zach Barker won
by forfeit
Boys doubles
1. Will Friedlander & Jordan Charles
6-0, 6-2 lost vs. Orfil Olmos & Kyle
Montgomery
2. Malcom Carson & Aidan Derr 6-2,
6-4 won vs. Ben Southard & Wade
Filbeck
Girls won: 3-2
Girls Singles
1. Harmony Witten vs. Anna Spencer
6-1, 7-6 (7-5) lost
2. Areielle White vs. Hayley Davis
6-0, 6-1 win
3. Loryn Moore vs. Neida Guerrero
6-0, 6-0 win
Girls Doubles
1. Alaynah Herman & Mary Clark
6-0, 6-4 lost vs. Taylor Southard &
Daisy Arias
2. Tanya Ang & Rylee Pitner 6-0,
5-7, 1-0 (10-7) vs. Ava Giacomazzi &
Yaretzy Ayala
Girls JV
Hannah Williams & Riley Stout lost to
Ava Giacomazzi & Yaretzy Ayala
8-2
Raylin Cowin & Keianna Vera lost to
Hayley Davis & Neida Guerrero
9-7
DATE: May 7, 2015
OPPONENT: Oroville
LOCATION: Away
Boys Lost: 5-0
BOYS: SINGLES
Scores:
1. Jordan Charles vs Elijah Burnell
6-0, 6-1 lost
2. Isaiah Baty vs Ryan Marcolin 6-2,
6-4 lost
3. Cristian Ruiz vs Jaxon Blackler 6-3,
7-5 lost
BOYS:DOUBLES
1. Corban Wilder & Will Friedlander
6-0, 6-0 lost vs Joe Sarmiento & Connor BoCook
2. Malcom Carson & Aiden Derr 6-2,
6-3 lost vs Nick Hugus & Nate Hugus
Girls won: 4-1
GIRLS: SINGLES
1. Harmony Witten vs Lily Hilderbrand
6-0, 6-4 lost
2. Areielle White vs Lena Fuchs
6-3, 6-1 won
3. Loryn Moore vs Ellamae Burnell
6-2, 6-1 won
GIRLS: DOUBLES
1. Alaynah Herman & Mary Clark
0-6, 0-6 Won by forfeit vs Hilderbrand
& Mikayla Scott
2. Tanya Ang & Rylee Pitner 6-2,
6-1 won vs. Jewel Meiers & Jayden
Vanderwaal
JV MATCHES
Riley Stout lost to Jewel Meiers
8-1 lost
Raylin Cowin & Keianna Vera lost to
Fuchs & Burnell 8-3
See TENNIS page 10
Lady Raiders lose to Warriors
by John R. McNeil II
The Lady Raiders travelled to
Hartline on May 5, where they
lost both games of a softball doubleheader to the Warriors.
In the first game, the Warriors jumped ahead 7-0 before
the Raiders scored two runs in
the top of the third inning. ACH
added five more runs in the bottom of the third to complete the
victory 12-2.
ACH held the Lady Raiders to
just one run in the second game.
That run came after the Warriors
built a nine-run lead. The final in
the second game was ACH 11- LR
1.
Last night, was scheduled to be
Senior Night for the Lady Raiders
against Tonasket at Grand Coulee. On Friday the Lady Raiders
will travel to Pateros in a makeup
doubleheader against the Nannies. The games were originally
scheduled for May 9. Action starts
Friday at 4 p.m. in Pateros.
at ACH game one
1 2 3 4 5 R H E
LR
0 0 2 0 0 2 6 1
ACH 6 1 5 0 X 12 9 1
at ACH game two
1 2 3 4
LR
0 0 0 0
ACH 3 5 1 0
5 6 R H E
1 0 1 3 2
1 1 114 0
Golf wraps up season
by John R. McNeil II
Raider Golf finished the season on Monday at home against
Okanogan and Moses Lake Christian.
Now they are preparing for the
district tournament, which will
take place at Banks Lake Golf
Course next Tuesday. Those who
qualify will move on to the state B
golf tournament, which this year
is at Sun Willows Golf Club in
Pasco. Sun Willows is where state
cross country tourneys have been
held for over 20 years.
The Raiders travelled to Alta
Lake to take on Okanogan and
Moses Lake Christian last Thursday. Sam Roeber, of Moses Lake
Christian, took first for the boys
with a score of 97. Leaders for
the Raiders were Darin Whiteman, who shot a 107, and Lucas
Bird with a 135. The first place
winner for the girls’ side was Isabella Murrell, also of Moses Lake
Christian.
District action May 19 starts
at 11 a.m. at Banks Lake Golf
Course. All B schools in District
5-6 will be there.
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COLORAMA 2015
Rodeo Results
Ranch Bronc: 1st, Levi Brotherton,
74, $572; 2nd, Myles Binger, 68,
$429; 3rd, Ty Holloway, 63, $286;
4th/5th Ryan Anderson/CJ Wall, 62,
$71.50 each.
Bareback: 1st, Francis Marchand,
73, $513; 2nd, Seth Shelton, 69,
$384.75; 3rd, Denver DeRose, 68,
$256.50; 4th, Jed McKinley, 64,
$128.25.
Saddle Bronc: 1st, Jacob Stacy, 75,
$619.40; 2nd, Francis Marchand,
71, $464.55; 3rd/4th, Kaila Mussell/
Clint Maier, 68, $232.28 each.
Bull Riding: 1st, no qualified rides;
2nd, Mel Layton, $1064; committee
return $950.
Tie-Down Roping: 1st, Jared Parke,
9.34, $982.16; 2nd, Will Caey, 9.37,
$812.82; 3rd, Todd Willis, 971,
$643.48; 4th, Nolan Mobley, 10.6,
$474.15; 5th, Jason Minor, 10.91,
$304.81; 6th, Bryce Palmer, 12.06,
$169.34; 7th, Brad Goodrich, 12.29;
8th, Tucker Braa, 12.51.
Steer Wrestling: 1st, Caleb
McMillan, 7.02, $929.81; 2nd, Ty
Sherman, 7.83, $769.50; 3rd, Jared
Parke, 7.87, $609.19; 4th, Greg
Schaffeld, 8.19, $448.88; 5th, Tony
Martinez, 8.45, $288.56; 6th, Ryan
Opie, 8.98, $160.31; 7th, Cody
Bumpaous, 10.31; 8th, Riley Jones,
11.7.
Team Ropers: 1st, Jack Fisher/
Brent Fallon, 6, $877.47 each; 2nd,
Cody Jess/Andy Carlson 7.06,
$726.18 each; 3rd, Riley Minor/
Brady Minor, 7.14, $574.89 each;
4th, Kelsey Felton/Paul Dunn, 7.57,
$423.61 each; 5th, Rod May/Jim
Lawrence, 9.25, $272.32 each; 6th,
David Temple/Tio Simmons, 11.45,
$151.29 each.
Barrels: 1st, Susan Pierce,
17.168, $1345.85; 2nd, Britni
Carlson, 17.255, $1,170.30; 3rd,
Kym LaRoche, 17.306, $994; 4th
Whitney Kelly, 17.31, $819.21; 5th,
Alex Bliss, 17.311, $643.67; 6th,
Shane Falon, 17.324, $468.12; 7th,
Jordan Minor, 17.329, $292.58; 8th,
Rose Jones, 17.344, $117.03.
Breakaway: 1st, Sarah Morrissey,
2.27, $877.47; 2nd, Jordan Minor,
2.3, $726.18; 3rd, Melody Hale, 3,
$574.89; 4th, Jade Crossley, 3.11,
$423.61; 5th, Taylor Schneider,
3.14, $272.32; 6th, Gracie
Wiersma, 3.16, $151.29; 7th, Bailey
Minor, 3.19; 8th Lindsey Parkins,
3.23.
Button
Winners Source
Prize
Framed artwork
Fishing Bait/Tackle bag
BBQ Grill
HD TV 40"
Blu-ray DVD Player
2 rounds of golf + golf cart
Firepit + lawn chairs
Backpack & water bottle holder
Oil Change
Oil Change
3 "The Works" Car Washes
Kissed Quilts class
Five $5 gift certificates
Haircut and style
2 Large pizzas
Cooler
Weber Grill
Framed artwork
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# Drawn
Janis Heuvel
979
Chamber of Commerce
928
North Cascades Bank
424
Loepp Furniture
994
Loepp Furniture
518
Banks Lake Golf Course
939
CDFCU
705
Taryn Sharr
12
Jess Ford
911
Les Schwab
673
Jack's 4-Corners
856
Kissed Quilts
536
Senior Center Thrift Store 392
Main Street Salon
465
Hometown Pizza
677
Safeway
722
Coulee Hardware
995
Darlene Morava
520
Thanks for a wonderful parade
Thank you to the Grand Coulee Dam Chamber of Commerce, to
Scott Hunter and to Diane Canady and JoAnn Ehlers for honoring me
as Volunteer of the Year. This has been a wonderful year and something I certainly did not expect. There are so many great volunteers
in our community. They all deserve to be recognized. It was such fun
being in the parade Saturday. Thank you to everyone. Kathy Rice
Volunteer of the Year
Run the Dam race results
5K Results
MENS 1ST OVERALL
163 Chance Sands 24:27
MENS 2ND OVERALL
104 Jeremy Hunt 25:41 MENS 3RD OVERALL
103 Chase Marchand 28:06 191 Sam Rise 28:08
176 Mark Zakarian 29:07
217 Scott Winona 30:15
219 Wyatt Egbert 30:36
215 Eric Seager 30:36
WOMENS 1ST OVERALL
226 Clare Castrodale 31:46 227
WOMENS 2ND OVERALL
Sherrill Castrodale 31:47
204 Coy Webb 34:59
155 Ben Moody 35:04
119 Lance Peterson 35:07
WOMEMS 3RD OVERALL
177 Teresa Grimes 35:16
216 Chaciel Koscielski 35:33
118 Jessica Peterson 35:44
213 Kathryn Pugh 36:16
131 Kayley Duclos 37:46
113 Susan Duclos 37:58
228 Melinda Martin 39:52
184 Lilly Button 40:41
178 Sawyer Steffens 40:43
190 Ashley Guptill 40:51
218 Karsen Brashears 40:51
105 Karen Feltes 41:43
127 Kady Cullen 42:22
141 Katy Hoover 42:58
222 Terry Sanderson 43:39
199 Elizabeth Poplawski 43:43
205 Karmen Webb 43:42
129 Kelly Cullen 43:57
220 Robert Smith 45:31
130 Mark Cullen 45:41
161 Genevieve Rockwell 47:03
167 Gayle Stanford 47:04
172 Carolyn Welch 47:53
153 Gerald Meehl 47:54
116 Gail Ayers 47:55
195 Chris McClanahan 48:11
196 Nikki Tonasket 48:11
194 Lindsey Jones 49:18
193 Kip Jones 49:19
126 Cade Clark 52:49
125 LeAnn Clark 53:33
160 Kathryn Perkins 53:36
207 Rebecca Larson 53.37
182 Jane Wright 54:54
181 Jessica Steinert 54:54
158 Seth OHare 55:12
171 Jessica Weber 56:08
117 Jon Halvorson 58:27
152 Brian McGowan 59:16
223 Doris Matt 59:20
110 Roberta Moody 59:30
164 Tauryn Sharr 1:02:14
123 Terrie Billups 1:02:22
224 Antya Cawston 1:03:38
124 Rayna Cawston 1:03:41
149 Judy LaFountaine 1:04:09
148 Calleigh LaFountain 1:04:09
114 Tauni Marchand 1:07:35
122 Carla Rocker-McGowan 1:10:28
173 Constance Wilson 1:12:00
212 Roberta Haines 1:12:03
10K Results
MENS 1ST OVERALL
201 Calvin Jolley 49:35
MENS 2ND OVERALL
225 Aaron Johnson 50:27
MENS 3RD OVERALL
198 Shawn Neider 51:39
188 Joe Guptill 57:17
WOMENS 1ST OVERALL
221 AshLee Wood 59:24
197 Bill Kirchoff 59:24
170 Peter Tiller 1:00:09
146 Derek Jones 1:01:14
174 Brian Winningham 1:01:49
WOMENS 2ND OVERALL
183 Jacque Church 1:04:13
WOMENS 3RD OVERALL
214 LaDena Pugh 1:05:37102
Jacquelyn Finley 1:06:40
107 Kodi Jo Brown 1:10:19
189 Kasse Guptill 1:11:09
134 Melissa Eylar 1:12:48
135 Kasha Fletcher 1:12:52
112 Stassia Feltes 1:18:31
142 Kerstin Hudon 1:21:21
111 Sabine Thomas 1:26:52
192 Kelly Buche 1:26:53
202 Bob Seamons 1:31:11
150 Pat Lynch 1:35:32
151 Samantha Marthini 1:41:38
120 Amanda Bennett 1:41:36
179 Jared Bennett 1:41:38
144 Nermina Jendruh 1:43:49
209 Ben Clark 1:54:35
210 Kaila Nutt 1:54:35
211 Robert Vanblaricom 1:55:13
229 Jacie Johnson 1:55:11
208 Jannette Johnson 1:55:12
169 Linda Stucks 1:57:32
101 Bernadet DeJonge 1:59:58
115 Teen Stanger 1:59:58
106 Klendon Duclos 21:24 - (EARLY
FINISH)
Half-Marathon Results
WOMENS 1ST OVERALL
133 Katie Ellis 1:33:36
MENS 1ST OVERALL
166 Ryan Sparks 1:50:51
WOMENS 2ND OVERALL
138 Katherine Hale 1:55:10
WOMENS 3RD OVERALL
168 Debbie Steele 1:59:29
MENS 2ND OVERALL
145 Zdenko Jendruh 2:19:38
MENS 3RD OVERALL
203 Gordon Bays 2:37:40
121 Suzanne Hansen 2:38:16
108 Nancy Carlson 2:40:36
157 Tonya Murray 2:45:18
132 Stephanie Eberhart 2:49:24
175 Kim Yahne 2:03:28
147 Christie Kovarik 2:05:54
154 Lisa Miller 2:11:04
2015 Colorama
Parade Results
Grand Sweepstakes: Nespelem Valley Electric Coop
President’s Award: Lake Roosevelt Spirit Eagle Society
Organization Entry: 1st, Nativeteran, 2nd, Nespelem School Run/Walk
Club, 3rd, American Legion Post #0157
Community Entry: 1st, Wilbur Community Float, 2nd, Nespelem Head
Start, 3rd, Electric City Volunteer Fire Dept.
Business Entry:
1st, Coulee Kids Childcare, 2nd, Pepper Jacks, 3rd DWK Fowler
Playhouse
Horse Entry: 1st, Miss Palouse Empire Rodeo - Farmsworth, 2nd,
Miss North Idaho Fair/Rodeo - Jackson, 3rd, Alaska Airlines - Roy
Classic Car Entry: 1st, 1934 Pickup - Sitton, 2nd, 1957 Porsche
Speedster - Baum, 3rd, 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 - Fowler
Hot Rod Entry: 1st, 1978 Ford Truck- Sharr, 2nd, 1987 CorvetteCarver
Junior Entry: 1st, Adventure Land, 2nd, Jr. Miss Gathering At The
Falls, 2014-15, 3rd, Seahawk Fans
Band Entry: 1st, Bridgeport Middle/High School , 2nd, Brewster M.S.
Band, 3rd Bridgeport 6th Grade Band
Thanks for Run The Dam help
Run The Dam was a great success this past weekend. We would like to say a big Thank You to The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce, Grand Coulee Senior Center for the use of your shuttle busses, Ken Miles and Stephanie Anderson for getting up at the crack of dawn
and driving the shuttles, Lynne Brougher and Dam Security for access across the dam, Chief Tufts and the Grand Coulee Police Department
for traffic control at Pole Park, Grand Coulee Ambulance crew for driving the course multiple times checking on runners and Bob Valen for taking pictures at the finish line. Thank you to our sponsors for your support of our event, community support is a huge piece of the puzzle when
putting an event like this on and we greatly appreciate you: Grand Coulee Center Lodge, Bird’s Auto, Raehanne Pituraschatit, Brandi Hansen,
Main Street Salon, Grand Coulee Rotary, JR Newhouse, Coulee Dam Federal Credit Union, Mike & Vicki Zowada and Kay Leonard. To our awesome volunteers, THANK YOU for taking time out of your busy weekend to help our event, we absolutely could not have done it without you:
Kelly Steffens, Dana Egbert, Jordan Jones, Yonne Smith, Clayton Lynch, Lindsay Brashears, Mike Zowada, Vicki Zowada, Patti Ayling, Kelli
Niel, Andrea Marconi, Shayla Picard, Melanie Neddo, Christi Portch, Jocelyn Moore and Alyssa Hobrect. We had so much great feedback from
the RTD participants, we hope to make this an event that will continue to grow. Thanks again!!
Richard & Mandi Button
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FOR RENT – Large 2 bdrm. Home on Grand
Coulee Heights. 1st, last and damage deposit
in advance. Call 633-2485. (F4-8-tfc)
DUPLEX FOR RENT – 2 bdrm. Duplex I
Coulee Dam, 1st, last and damage deposit in
advance. Call 633-2485. (F4-8-tfc)
DUPLEX FOR RENT – Elmer City, $530
month, 1 bdrm., with office, first, last, $400
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in a quiet mobile home park in Electric City
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20 minutes to dam. New kitchen, paint,
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ROOMMATES wanted, no pets, $350 $450 month. All utility paid. Electric City.
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Secluded location in Electric City. $575,
first and last or $625 completely furnished.
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HONDA LAWNMOWER, GVC 160
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206.387.7622 or 509.361.4913. (?5-13-1tp)
MUSIC FOR SALE – “Taylor” acoustic
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case, $300. Call Rick 509.631.7121. (R513-2tp)
D & M Gardens
Tomato Plants $4.00
Call 509-770-4149
Animals
PUREBRED BRITTNEY PUPPIES –
Ready June 6th. Will have first shots, tails
docked and declaws removed. Males $500,
females $600. Call 631-2039. (p5-6-2tp0
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a.m. – 1 p.m. 104 E Coulee Blvd., across
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bathroom vanity with sink and cabinet
Junior girls/boys clothes, women/mens
clothes, treadmill lots of misc!. (G5-13-1tnc)
GIANT MOVING SALE – Sat., May 16, 8
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quilting iron, clothing, tools, camping gear,
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Area Drive. North Shore Acres. (B5-13-1tp)
MULTIPLE FAMILY YARD SALE – Sat.,
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YARD SALE - Sat., 8 a.m.,
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(W5-13-1tp)
GRAND COULEE
YARD SALE – Fri. & Sat., 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
106 Hill Ave., Apt. J, weight benches, lots
of toys, boy clothes (newborn – size 8), too
much to list. (?5-13-1tp)
COULEE DAM
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WILBUR CLINIC
ROARING FORK VALLEY Cooperative,
Carbondale
CO
seeking
qualified
General Manager. This is a successful
retail / bulk and retail energy, farm retail
and agronomy cooperative with sales
of $20 million. Financial and personal
management experience is required.
Apply online: http://tinyurl.com/on354wj ,
Dave Lemmon, 320-219-0270 or David.
lemmon@chsinc.com
CEMETERY GRAVE DIGGER - Spring
Canyon Cemetery is accepting applications for a person to dig graves. Ability to
operate backhoe and other equipment is
necessary. Part-time position. Send resumé to Spring Canyon Cemetery, P.O.
Box 56, Grand Coulee, WA 99133. For
more information call 631-0303 or 6330182. (G5-6-2tc)
CEMETERY MANAGER - Spring Canyon Cemetery is accepting applications
for a manager. This is a part time job. Job
includes grounds maintenance, operating and maintaining backhoe and large
mower, working with irrigation system,
record keeping, working closely with
families. Send resumé to Spring Canyon
Cemetery, P.O. Box 56, Grand Coulee,
WA 99133. For more information call
631-0303 or 633-0182. (G5-6-2tc)
Grand Coulee Veterinary Clinic is
searching for the right individual to
fill our vacant Licensed Veterinary
Technician (LVT) position. We are
seeking a self-motivated, dedicated,
enthusiastic team player who can
perform all responsibilities that a LVT is
trained to do. The ideal applicant would
be comfortable working with small as well
as large animals but the majority of our
patient load is small animal. Applicant
must currently possess a Washington
State veterinary technician license or be
eligible to obtain one within 60 days of
being hired. Salary is competitive DOE;
we offer CE, SIMPLE plan, uniforms,
and paid vacation. Full job description
and application are available at www.
GrandCouleeVet.com.
Please e-mail
cover letter, application and resume to Dr.
Marlene Poe at drpoe@grandcouleevet.
com or mail to PO Box 138 Grand
Coulee, WA 99133.
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• Excavations • Home Inspections
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at 114 S.E. Main St., Wilbur, Wa.
509 647 0404
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Attorney at Law ~ since 1975
Medicaid Eligibility Planning
Elder Law
Estate Planning - Wills - Probates
Real Estate Sales Closings
Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
509-647-5578
Hanson Building
6 SW Main Avenue
Wilbur, WA 99185
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Replace Garbage Disposals,
Water Heaters, Faucets, Drain Cleaning
214 SW Main, Wilbur, Wash.
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For appointments and ask
 HVAC Duct Cleaning
 Windowabout
Washingother services
 General Cleaning Services
 Lawn and Ground Maintenance
 Weed Control Spray Services
 Construction and Rental Clean up
THE STAR • MAY 13, 2015
Jobs
BLEYHL FARM SERVICE / Grandview
WA seeking qualified CEO/General
Manager. This is a very successful retail
ag supply, bulk and retail energy, and
agronomy cooperative with sales of $90
million with five retail locations. Financial
and personal management experience
is required. Apply to: http://tinyurl.com/
ojeq8wj Questions: Email: larry.fuller@
chsinc.com or call (701-220-9775)
MEDICAL BILLING TRAINEES NEEDED!
Become a Medical Office Assistant! NO
EXPERIENCE NEEDED! Online training
can get you job ready! HS Diploma/GED &
PC/Internet needed! 1-888-589-9683
NAVY RESERVE Serve part-time. No
military exp needed. Paid training &
potential sign-on bonus. Great benefits.
Retirement. Call Mon-Fri (800) 887-0952, or
jobs_seattle@navy.mil
NAVY RESERVE HIRING in all fields. Serve
part-time. Paid training & potential sign-on
bonus. Great benefits. $ for school. Call
Mon-Fri (800) 887-0952, or jobs_seattle@
navy.mil
THE NAVY IS HIRING Top-notch training,
medical/dental, 30 days’ vacation/yr, $$ for
school. HS grads ages 17-34. Call Mon-Fri
(877) 475-6289, or jobs_seatlle@navy.mil
HIGH-TECH CAREER with U.S. Navy. Elite
tech training w/great pay, benefits, vacation,
$$ for school. HS grads ages 17-34. Call
Mon-Fri (877) 475-6289, or jobs_seattle@
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HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE Paid training
with U.S. Navy. Good pay, medical/dental,
vacation, great career. HS grads ages
17-34. Call Mon-Fri (877) 475-6289, or
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Legal Notices
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CALL FOR BIDS
CITY OF GRAND COULEE
NOC RN
This full-time night position works in
both the Acute and LTS departments to
quickly and efficiently address patient
concerns while gathering pertinent
information to assist the provider in
determining care, and supervising
care given by LPNs, HCAs, NACs and
other non-license personnel. Must have
current RN license.
FACILITY MAINTENANCE ENGINEER
Duties include general maintenance and
repairs for all CMC Facilities. Maintain,
troubleshoot and repair equipment
and utilities including HVAC, electrical,
plumbing, telecom, IT, medical gas
systems, as well as nurse call, baby
watch and security systems. Perform
seasonal grounds keeping. Complete
and evaluate life safety drills. Must
have a High School education or
equivalent. Plant maintenance or general
maintenance experience in HVAC,
electrical, plumbing, welding, medical
gas systems, etc., would be a plus.
Vocational training in plumbing, welding,
HVAC, electrical, construction or other
associated field is preferred.
HIM SPECIALIST
This full time position requires a detail
oriented, self-motivated individual
with excellent customer service skills.
Responsibilities include; general
clerical duties, data entry, health record
maintenance, answering phones, and
other miscellaneous duties within the
department. High school graduate
required, health care experience
preferred.
PHLEBOTOMIST/LAB ASSISTANT
This full time position supports the
continuum of patient care by assisting
the Lab Manager in performing routine
duties including cleaning and sterilizing
equipment, report receiving, routing and
filing and specimen processing, including
reference laboratory and data entry.
Must be high school graduate and able
to acquire a State of Washington Medical
Assistant license for venipuncture. NAC
training helpful, but not required.
REGISTRATION SPECIALIST
This full-time position will assist,
acknowledge and register all patients,
answer and route calls and respond
to walk-in patients. High school
graduate, one year in a medical setting
and excellent customer service skills
required. Good computer skills preferred.
Must be able to perform multiple
activities and work as part of a team in a
very fast paced environment.
PATIENT ACCESS MANAGER
A full-time, exempt Patient Access
Manager is needed to oversee all
staff and functions of the entire
Admissions Department. This includes
management of patient scheduling,
pre-registration, registration/admitting,
financial counseling, census monitoring
and telephone operator services. Associates Degree with a minimum of 2
years supervisor experience in medical
setting or a Bachelor’s Degree required.
Knowledge of revenue cycle and
federal and state regulations required.
Preference will be given to those who
have a background in hospital/clinic
patient access supervision.
Bank Teller
SURGICAL RN
Experienced Surgical Registered nurse
needed for patient care in circulator
duties, recovery room, admit/discharge
and Outpatient services. Must be able
to cover call. Full time with benefits.
10 hour shifts. Must possess current
Washington State RN license.
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES TECH
This full time position performs various
housekeeping, cleaning and laundry
duties to maintain cleanliness throughout
the facility. Duties include dry and damp
mopping floors, vacuuming rugs and
carpets, dusting and sanitizing surfaces
in clinical work areas, offices, hallways,
restrooms and patient rooms to ensure
a clean environment. Additionally, the
Environmental
Services
Technician
supports patient care by cleaning and
servicing all linens/laundry, moving
supplies in and around the department,
and keeping work areas organized and
clutter free. High School diploma or
equivalent required. Prior institutional
cleaning and/or laundry experience
helpful, but not required.
OUTPATIENT/WOUND CARE NURSE
CMC is seeking an experienced Wound
Care Registered Nurse for Outpatient
services which include admit and
discharge of day surgery patients, IV
infusions, wound care of inpatients and
outpatients, and diabetic teaching.
Apply online at: www.cmccares.org
Or email information to: employment@
cmccares.org
PHONE: (509) 633-1753
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
JOB DESCRIPTION: You will direct the
process for completing all assessments for
IEP’s and Evaluations for students. Create
lesson plans to meet the requirements of
the IEP’s & Evaluations for each student.
Coordinate staff that will assist students. .
PAX trained or Knowledge of.
North Cascades Bank has 1 opening for
a teller position in our Grand Coulee
branch. You will fill a key customer
service role and be an integral part
of our daily operations. Experience
is preferred but we will train the right
applicant. If you are an energetic, highly
detailed individual who is committed to
providing exceptional customer service
and are looking for a company with
the same qualities, please apply at
www.ncnbank.com/careers.php
Click
on Employment Opportunities and
search for open jobs by “city”. Equal
Employment Opportunity 4-15-2tc
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A complete listing of our properties can be found at our website FoisyKennedy.com
607 Fir Street, Coulee Dam
214 A Street, Grand Coulee
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 $54,500. Owner also has another 50’ by 120’ building site
available next door. If you want the extra property, not a problem, List
price for both is $64,900.
#126 Dill Avenue, Grand Coulee. You owe it to yourself to
come take a look at this lovely home. The home has almost
3,200 square feet of living space and all the room you could
ever ask for. It has a renovated kitchen with Hickory cabinets,
granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. It has updated
floorings, metal siding, newer 40 year roof, built in spa, and a
relaxing living room. Home has 4 bedrooms - 2 and one half
baths, 2 fireplaces and even an indoor grill. In addition, it has a
newer Central H&AC with HP system. Detached garage & shop
is 1,345 square feet. The property is beautifully landscaped with
garden, berries and auto sprinklers. List price is just $279,000
515 Ronald Drive, Grand Coulee. Looking for a 3 Bedroom
home all on one level? This one has 1,700 square feet all together.
Large Living Room with wood fireplace and built in bookcases.
The kitchen has an island & bar and lots of cabinet space. The
home has newer Vinyl clad 2 pane windows, Central Heating
and AC with a heat pump, and updated floorings. The property is
appr 1/3 of an acre in size and the yard has auto sprinklers and
is partially fenced. The 2 car garage is 700 sf and has plenty of
extra storage. 12 month ave electrical is just $96 a month. List
Price is just $199,500
120 E Grand Ave, Electric City, 1350 s.f. 3 bedroom, 2 bath home
that has been extensively remodeled. The home has an open
kitchen with appliances all included, big Living Room-Dining room,
Covered Breezeway, Large Deck, Lake View, fenced yard, sprinkler
system. Need Garage space? No problem. There is a 30’ by 36’
detached garage with power, water, heated floor and roll up door
and more. A 20’ by 20’ garage with bench space, roll up door and
stand up loft. A 20’ by 16’ Tool shop that is insulated with benches
all around, plus a 21’ by 22’ 2 car carport. All this and only 1 minute
to Coulee Playland Boat Launch. List Price is now just $149,750.
713 Aspen Street, Coulee Dam. Looking for a home that also
has lots of off-street parking and a big garage? This one has you
covered. Detached garage and shop is appr 24’ by 48’. The
home has 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. One with a shower and
another with a big soaking tub. The home is appr 1,675 s.f. in
size and has FR with wood FP w insert, Central Heat and Air
Conditioning, metal roof, and copper plumbing. The lot is appr
9000 sf. List Price is just $144,500 with a $3,500 closing cost
allowance.
EQUAL HOUSING
OPPORTUNITY
REALTOR®
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607 Fir Street Coulee Dam, 2 Bedroom Ranch Style home in East
Coulee Dam. Home was built in 1971 and has appr. 900 s.f. of living
area, Central H & AC, Updated floorings, and Metal roof. Living room
is 11.5 by 17.5, and there is a large covered patio, fenced yard, and
detached 1 car garage. The lot is 60’ by 80’ and the property taxes
have been very reasonable. List Price is now just $99,500.
210 Lincoln Ave, Electric City, Do you need lots of room, but
also want to stay within a budget? This 4 Bedroom 2 Bath home
has almost 1,000 s.f. on the main level, an attic with another 300
sf that could be finished off, plus a full basement that is 975 s.f.
in size. A versatile floor plan lets you use rooms as you need
to. The home has arch tab roof, cedar shingle siding, mostly 2
pane vinyl clad windows and updated kitchen with glass fronts
on the upper cabs. The lot is 80’ x 80’, is nicely landscaped & has
Coulee Views, List price is $134,000.
58110 View Place NE Grand Coulee, Home is approximately
1340 s.f. in size and was built back in 1937. The property is appr
half an acre in size all together and has a big area for a garden.
The shop is appr 24’ by 40’ or 960 s.f. in size and has its own
electrical service and 10 foot sidewalls. The home has 1 bedroom
and another room that could be used as a bedroom. There are
2 bathrooms. The home has T1-11 lap siding and stucco siding,
woodstove, and electric bb heat and wall air conditioner. Cute
kitchen that includes stove, ref, portable dishwasher. There is a
screened in porch area, storage shed, & and fenced yard. List
price is just $112,500.
2971 Road 26 Rex, Grand Coulee, If you are looking for some
peace and quiet, then you have come to the right spot. This 4
Bedroom farmhouse was built around the turn of the century.
The Home has appr 1,525 s.f. on the main level, plus another 575
s.f. upstairs that is mostly original. The home has a galv metal
roof, wood lap and t1-11 siding, 200 amp cb service, a private
well and on site septic system. There is a large detached shop
building that is 30’ by 40’ with 16 foot sidewalls. The property is
just over 10 acres. It needs work, but gives you an opportunity
to make it your own. Low Douglas PUD Electric. List Price is
just $109,500.
212 E Street, Grand Coulee. Home is a 1964 Marlette single
wide with expando and a frame addition. It has just under 850
s.f. of living area all together. There are 2 bedrooms and two
other possible bedrooms. It has Central Heat and a water evap
AC. Copper wiring. There are two lots that total approximately
100’ wide by 119.85 feet all together. There is a workshop that
is 16’ by 17’ and lots of off street parking. List price is just
$44,900
Looking for Land? We have a number of lots and
building sites available both in and out of town. Prices
start at $13,500 and go up from there. A complete list of
properties for sale can be found on our website at www.
FoisyKennedy.com, or give us a call at 509-633-0410.
Foisy & Kennedy
REALTY, INC.
633-0410
more listings at www.foisykennedy.com
309 Midway Ave., Grand Coulee
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
-Must be a Highly Qualified teacher in the
State of Washington - Certified in Special
Education as an endorsement (A Copy of
Professional Educational Certificate with
endorsement, and a Placement File or
College transcript is required.).
-Must pass a pre-employment background
check & finger printing.
-Must have a current Driver’s License.
HOURS / DAYS / SCHEDULE: Complete
the 2015-2016 school year, this is one
year position
SALARY / WAGE / BENEFITS: WA State
Teachers Salary Schedule
CLOSING DATE / DEADLINE: Open until
filled.
HOW TO APPLY: To apply, mail a resume
and application to Ms. Debra Pankey, P.O.
Box 291, Nespelem, WA 99155 -or- phone
509-634-4541.
Counselor/School Psychologist (ESA
Certified)/Program
Facilitator/PAX
Partner-Coach
JOB DESCRIPTION: To provide a
comprehensive counseling program for
all children in elementary schools. Consult
with teachers, parents and staff to enhance
their effectiveness in helping students.
Provide support to other elementary
educational programs. Write Federal &
State Grants. PAX Coach: Training will be
available
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
See Elementary Teacher Requirements
Elementary Teacher JOB DESCRIPTION: Will teach
elementary classes. Strong Reading
background preferred. PAX trained
or Knowledge of. Will actively instruct
students, create lesson plans, assign
and correct homework, manage
students in the classroom, communicate
with parents, and help students prepare
for standardized testing.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:-Must be a Highly
Qualified teacher in the State of Washington (A Copy of Professional Educational Certificate with endorsement and
a Placement File or College transcript is
required.).
-Must pass a pre-employment background
check & finger printing.
-Must have a current Driver’s License.
-Must have the ability to work well with
students.
HOURS / DAYS / SCHEDULE: Full-time
position for the 2015-2016 school year.
SALARY / WAGE / BENEFITS: WA State
Teachers Salary Schedule
CLOSING DATE / DEADLINE: Open until
filled
HOW TO APPLY: To apply, mail a resume
and application to Ms. Pankey, P.O. Box
291, Nespelem, WA 99155 or phone
509-634-4541.Applications are available
on the following addresses: dpankey@
nsdeagles.org or school website at http://
www.nsdeagles.org
FAX IT
at the Star
633-3828
MAIN STREET AND FEDERAL AVENUE
SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS
TIB NO: P-E-859-(P01)-1
Sealed Proposals will be received by the undersigned at the
City of Grand Coulee, 306 Midway Ave., Grand Coulee, Washington 99133, up to 2:00 P.M.;
local time on Tuesday, May 26,
2015, for furnishing the necessary labor, materials, equipment,
tools, and guarantees thereof to
construct Main Street and Federal Avenue Sidewalk Improvements.
This Contract provides for the
construction of approximately
1,990 square yards of sidewalk
along Federal Avenue from Spokane Way to Main Street and
along Main Street from Federal
Avenue to Midway Avenue (SR
155) including, but not limited
to curb, gutter, sidewalk, curb
ramps, driveways, storm drainage improvements, pavement repair, traffic control, and all other
appurtenances required to complete the work, all in accordance
with the attached Contract
Plans, these Special Provisions,
and the Standard Specifications.
The Work shall be physically
complete within 45 working days
after the commencement date
stated in the Notice to Proceed.
All bidding and construction is to
be performed in compliance with
the Contract Provisions and
Contract Plans for this project
and any addenda issued thereto
that are on file at the office of the
City Clerk, City of Grand Coulee
City Hall, Washington.
The Proposals will be publicly
opened and read aloud shortly
after the time and date stated
above. Proposals are to be submitted only on the form provided
with the Contract Provisions.
All Proposals must be accompanied by a certified check, cashiers check, money order, or
bid bond payable to the “City of
Grand Coulee” and in an amount
of not less than five percent (5%)
of the total amount bid.
Contract Provisions and Contract Plans may be examined at
the office of the City of Grand
Coulee local plan centers in the
project area, or the office of the
Project Engineer, Gray & Osborne, Inc. Licensed Contractors and Material Suppliers may
obtain a copy of the Contract
Provisions and Contract Plans,
free of charge, in electronic format (PDF on compact disk(s))
along with registration as a planholder only at the Yakima office
of the Project Engineer, Gray &
Osborne, Inc., 107 South Third
Street, Yakima, WA 98901, (509)
453-4833. Request for Contract
Provisions and Plans may be
faxed ((509 453‑5953) or emailed
(yakima@g-o.com). Request must
include company name, physical
address, phone and fax numbers,
and email address. Registration
as a planholder is required to obtain Contract Addenda. Contract
questions shall be directed only
to the office of the Project Engineer.
Financing of the Project has
been provided by the City of
Grand Coulee, Washington and
the Transportation Improvement
Board. The City of Grand Coulee expressly reserves the right
to reject any or all Proposals and
to waive minor irregularities or
informalities and to Award the
Project to the lowest responsive,
responsible bidder as it best
serves the interests of the City.
(Signed) Carol Boyce, City
Clerk-Treasurer
(Publish May 6 and 13, 2015)
Grant County Mosquito Dist. #2
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
Grant County Mosquito District #2 will be holding a special meeting
on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at 7 p.m. at the Electric City City Hall.
On the agenda is discussion on larvae sighting and possible area
larvae. Also Bill Reynolds of Leading Edge Co. will be giving a presentation on the costs and effectiveness of aerial spraying.
(Publish May 6 and 13, 2015)
Notice of Public Meeting
Town of Coulee Dam
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Meeting will be held to
discuss the progress, process and findings from the Wastewater Treatment Alternative Analysis. Information received during this meeting
will aid the council in defining and selecting an alternative. The Town
of Coulee Dam intends to apply for Rural Development funding for the
project. This Public Meeting will be held prior to the regular council
meeting at the Coulee Dam Town Hall, 300 Lincoln Ave, Coulee Dam
Washington, Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at 5:30 p.m.
Stefani Bowden
Clerk/Treasurer
(Publish May 6 and 13, 2015)
Your Legal Notice
One-Stop for 4 Counties
The Star Newspaper is a legal newspaper
for the counties of Grant, Okanogan, Lincoln and Douglas in the state of Washingon
If you need to place a legal notice in one or
more of these counties, printing in The Star
can save you money.
Affidavits of publication provided for all legal advertising.
Legal notices also are published online.
Email legal notices to ads@grandcoulee.
com.
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oulee
ops
Compiled from
police files
Grand Coulee
5/4 - Plant Protection advised
that two boats were tied to the
buoy line at the canal near North
Dam Park. The fishermen agreed
to move back.
- Police checked on a report
that a man had fallen on Federal
Avenue. The officer found a man
who said he had just been at the
senior center and was on his way
home but his legs were not working right.
- An Electric City man told
police that someone had placed
a trailer on his property. Police
found a 22-foot trailer registered
in Montana and some other material on the site. Police asked
that the trailer be removed. They
stepped up patrols in that area.
- Police checked on a report
that kids were riding their bikes
in the middle of Burdin Boulevard. The kids were no longer
there when an officer arrived on
the scene.
- Police checked on a 911 hang
up call on Western Avenue in
Electric City and found some kids
had been playing with the phone.
5/5 - A woman told police that
a former brother-in-law now living in Spokane was harassing
her, calling her at both her home
and at her work. Police are asking that the report be reviewed
for possible harassment charges.
- Plant Protection advised that
a vehicle was parked alongside
the road near Pole Park with its
flashers on. Police found a man
collecting trash from the roadside.
Police are investigating some
graffiti painted on the canal
bridge on SR-174, where someone painted “Blood Moon.”
- An officer found a known
wanted Electric City man near
the post office and took him to
Grant County Jail on the warrant.
- A man living in an apartment
on Continental Heights was arrested and taken to Grant County
Jail after he allegedly threatened
and blocked a doorway so a medical provider couldn’t leave the
room. He is being charged with
unlawful imprisonment and assault in the third degree. He fled
the hospital and was later found
at his apartment.
- A reported “cowboy” damaged
another vehicle in the Electric
City Bar & Grill parking lot. The
driver of the vehicle was identified to police and an officer went
to his home, but the man was not
there. Police are investigating.
5/7 - Plant Protection advised
police that there were two men
Tennis
Continued
from page 6
DATE: May 8, 2015
OPPONENT: Wilbur/Creston 2
LOCATION: Away
Boys won: 4-1
BOYS: SINGLES
Scores:
1. Jordan Charles vs Christian Nelson
6-3, 5-7, 1-0 (10-8) Win
2. Isaiah Baty VS Zach Behr 7-5, 6-4
Win
3. Cristian Ruiz VS Owen Jennings
6-2, 6-3 Win
BOYS:DOUBLES
1. Corban Wilder & Will Friedlander
6-0, 6-4 lost vs Andrew Peterson &
Steven Chicklinsky
2. Malcom Carson & Aiden Derr
6-1, 6-2 Win vs Christian Nelson &
Zach Behr
Girls won: 4-1
GIRLS: SINGLES
1. Harmony Witten vs Andrea Bilotta
6-3, 6-2 win
2. Areielle White vs Camille Boyd
6-3, 6-1 win
3. Loryn Moore vs Becky Coffland
6-0, 6-0 win
GIRLS: DOUBLES
1. Alaynah Herman & Mary Clark
6-0, 6-1 lost vs Ireland Corrigan &
Rhea Castrodale
2. Tanya Ang & Rylee Pitner
6-3, 3-6, 1-0 (10-7) win vs Crystal
Manckester & Shakoiya Ericsson
JV MATCHES
Keianna Vera lost to Cinamin Aalund
8-6
Riley Stout lost to Monica Nelson 8-1
Raylin Cowin and Savannah Hobrecht
lost to Reanna Best & Crystal Manchester 8-5
Tanya Ang & Rylee Pitner defeated
Desiree Elliott & Kaitlyn Eagle 8-0
THE STAR • MAY 13, 2015
digging in the Washington Flats
area. The two men explained that
they were digging their own lead
from a shooting range there.
- A school bus driver told police that a fire truck had traveled
fast as it came past his bus while
he was unloading children at the
corner of Electric Boulevard and
Park Avenue in Electric City.
- It was reported that a woman at Four Corners was jumping
into traffic. When confronted, the
woman said she was just trying
to get cell phone reception.
- A Lynnwood driver was
stopped for going 35 mph over
the speed limit through Electric
City. The driver was cited for the
speed, having a tail light problem
on his trailer, driving while his
license was suspended and having open alcohol containers in the
vehicle.
- A man and a woman continued an argument about bills at
his place of business. The man
told police that it was just an argument, nothing more.
5/8 - A man on Silver Drive in
Electric City told police he saw a
cougar behind his house. He said
he advised his neighbor of the animal. The cougar was gone when
police arrived.
- A woman on Hill Avenue reported to police that someone had
stolen a $150 weed eater from a
shed.
- USBR Plan Protection advised an officer that a disabled
vehicle was blocking the roadway on SR-155 near the pumping
plant. The driver explained that
it just quit running. Later he got
a friend to come and tow his vehicle to Four Corners.
- A man police knew was wanted on a warrant had some luck
when the county jail said they
didn’t have any room. The man
received citations for having no
valid operator’s license, no proof
of insurance, no registration in
his vehicle and for obstructing a
police officer by switching places
with a passenger during a traffic
stop.
5/9 - Police observed a man on
Coulee Boulevard East in Electric City whose face was swollen
and bloody. His friends said he
had been sucker punched, but he
didn’t want to press charges.
- A report of a burglary in
progress turned out to be a woman going into a house with the
intent, the report stated, to settle
into the vacant house. The woman in charge of the house said the
woman had been banned from
the property.
- Police had to have people attending the rodeo to move their
cars because they were blocking
the roadway.
- An 18-year-old was cited for
obstructing a law enforcement officer at North Dam Park when officers responded to a disturbance
where a number of young people
were reportedly fighting. Police
said he failed to respond to an officer who had told him to stop and
that he struggled when the officer tried to handcuff him. About
seven people were involved, the
report stated.
- A woman at the carnival told
a police officer that she had found
a small child who didn t know his
parent’s name. A short time later,
the child was identified and his
guardian found.
- Police responded to a disturbance at King’s Court RV Park
and found that it was just an argument. A driver was told not to
drive since she was suspended,
and later her brother came to
take charge of the vehicle.
- A cell phone found by a carnival worker was turned over to police who were able to get it back
to its owner.
- A woman told police that
someone had been posting bad
comments about her on Facebook. The officer asked that the
postings be photographed to see
if charges might be filed.
5/10 - People at Coulee Boulevard East in Electric City were
told to turn their loud music
down, and they complied.
- Douglas County officials
asked local assistance in a domestic violence case until they
could arrive. A man who allegedly struck a woman several times,
was arrested and taken to jail.
5/11 - Police checked on a report of domestic violence at Roosevelt Drive residence and could
not determine if the call was
valid.
- A woman who had been getting her hair cut reported to police that someone had hit her car
and then advised her of a number
to call when she had information
on what it would cost to repair
the damage. She said she tried
to call the number but it wasn’t a
working number.
- The city crew found a gym
bag at the city park and brought
it to police headquarters. It was
returned to the owner.
- An Electric City resident on
Gold Avenue told police that a
neighbor had an obscene sign in
the window of his vehicle. Police
went to the owner of the vehicle,
who stated that the neighbor
complaining had cursed at him.
Police said when things like that
occur they should report it to the
police.
WSU Master Gardeners of
Okanogan County Offer
Gardening Diagnostic Clinics
Gardening Diagnostic Clinics
have begun at the WSU Okanogan County Extension Office.
Diagnostic clinics are a public
service offered to the community by the
WSU Okanogan
County Master Gardener volunteers. Master Gardeners assist
backyard and non-commercial
gardeners with a variety of gardening issues, including insect
and plant disease identification.
Diagnostic Clinics are held every
Tuesday; May through October,
9 am until 12 noon at the WSU
Extension Office in the County
Courthouse. Beginning in May
the Master Gardeners will also
have a presence at several of the
countys Farmers Markets including Oroville, Twisp, and Okanogan. The WSU Master Gardeners
of Okanogan County would like
to invite the community to bring
their gardening dilemmas, specimines, samples, and questions to
the Clinic, located in Room 101
of the Okanogan County Court-
house. Or stop by and chat with
them at one of the area Farmers
Markets. For more information
call 509-422-7245 or email okanogan.county@wsu.edu.
Extension programs and employment are available to all
without discrimination. Evidence
of noncompliance may be reported through your local Extension
office.
Arbor Day Foundation is
offering a tree-care
booklet with $3 donation
The Arbor Day Foundation is offering a handy tree-care booklet designed to help people plant and care
for trees.
Anyone can receive Conservation Trees, a user-friendly booklet featuring illustrations, colorful photos,
and easily understood descriptions, by making a $3 donation to the Foundation this month.
“Conservation Trees is an ideal resource for tree planters,” said Matt Harris, chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation. “Taking care of existing trees is just as critical as planting new ones, and proper care
ensures communities are able to fully enjoy the diverse benefits of urban forestry.”
The booklet provides details about the right way to plant and prune trees. It also includes tips on using
shade trees and windbreaks to save on energy costs, attract songbirds, and create a living snow fence.
To receive the Conservation Trees booklet, send a $3 check along with your name and address to Conservation Trees, Arbor Day Foundation, 100 Arbor Ave., Nebraska City, NE 68410, or order online at arborday.
org/conservationtrees.
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