Colorama Parade is on for Saturday
It will start at 11 a.m., just as it has for decades, but for a few hours, chamber leaders thought the upcoming annual Colorama Parade on Saturday would have to be canceled. In... — Updated 5/8/2024
Search for police chief starting over
Don Redfield will not be the Grand Coulee police chief after all, Mayor Mike Eylar confirmed yesterday. Details were closely guarded at press time, but the city will “re-cast the net,” Eylar said, based on the city... — Updated 5/8/2024
Whole-community town hall postponed indefinitely
The town hall on regionally-significant topics spanning town and county boundaries in the Grand Coulee Dam area has been postponed indefinitely, the Regional Board of Mayors decided at their May meeting last week. It would have... — Updated 5/8/2024
Elementary kids run in 44th Mini Bloomsday
Hundreds of children took part in a 45-year-old tradition Friday by running races on the grass in perfect weather on the athletic field below Lake Roosevelt Schools. The first Mini... — Updated 5/8/2024
Missing Indigenous woman located
Multiple law enforcement agencies investigated a missing persons case beginning on Saturday, April 27. Colville tribal member Amanda Pakootas was missing and reported by police to be held against her will with a man named Joseph... — Updated 5/8/2024
Museum will be open Saturday
If you need something educationally amusing to do during Colorama, consider this: The Coulee Pioneer Museum in Electric City will be open on Saturday, May 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Current curator John Kemble says he has... — Updated 5/8/2024
Let's try common sense on illegal dump
I have tried to address the illegal dumping on federal land a couple of times, but Scott did not agree with me, so he throws my letters in the trash. So I went to The Star building and asked why? He told me I need to quit writing... — Updated 5/8/2024
RFK, Jr is a token candidate
Having family at Grand Coulee, I have relatives who work at the dam and it mystifies me how little attention presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., pays to hydro-electric power. True, I mention wind and solar, but rarely... — Updated 5/8/2024
Sunday is Mother's Day
We honor our mothers this week. This, of course, is something we should do all year long. I was born at the beginning of the Great Depression. My mother was a depression mother, the kind that is made of kindness and steel. She... — Updated 5/8/2024
It's a girl for the Seavers
Cole and Alissa Seaver of Coulee Dam, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Rocklyn Mae on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. She weighed 8 lbs., 7 oz., and was... — Updated 5/8/2024
Spring Canyon Cemetery clean-up days continue
In preparation for Memorial Day and the Isle of Flags Celebration there will be one more clean-up day at Spring Canyon Cemetery this Saturday, May 18, from 9:00 am until noon. Thank you for coming to help. There will be tools and... — Updated 5/8/2024
Meetings
Grant Co. Mosquito Dist. to Meet Grant County Mosquito District #2 will hold its monthly meeting this Thursday, Wednesday, May 9, 2024 at 4:00pm at 210 W. Coulee BLVD in Electric City. Grant Co. Fire Dist. to Meet Grant County... — Updated 5/8/2024
Need to dedicate flags by May 17
It’s just about time for the Isle of Flags dedication. Dediations will be accepted until Friday, May 17. If you want to have a flag dedicated and in place to honor your deceased veteran for this year’s event, call Ben Alling... — Updated 5/8/2024
Hello rodeo fans!
Welcome to the 67th annual Colorama Rodeo! My name is Faith Jensen, your 2024 Miss Colorama Pro-Rodeo queen! I am 18 years old, and am a senior at Omak High school. My parents are... — Updated 5/8/2024
Entertainment on tap at North Dam
Friday and Saturday will both include a beer garden and live music on the stage at North Dam Park. Music will be supplied both by local musicians and a couple of acts coming from... — Updated 5/8/2024
Variety of vendors coming to Colorama
Organizers anticipate hosting 27 food and market vendors this year, including 15 who have never vended at Colorama before. This year the market will include: • face paint, ... — Updated 5/8/2024
Parade not canceled
Just before deadline Tuesday, The Star learned the Colorama Parade down Midway Avenue will happen as planned. The afternoon before, it had been canceled. It will start at 11 a.m. Saturday, as it has for decades, and the chamber... — Updated 5/8/2024
More community fun and feed
If you can’t wait or don’t want to stop having fun or getting full: Before and after vendor hours at the official Colorama Festival at North Dam Park, there’s the Cowboy Breakfast at the senior center Saturday morning from... — Updated 5/8/2024
The Colorama Pro Rodeo returns, bull riding too
The Colorama Rodeo happens Friday and Saturday evenings, but the Cleatis Lacy Bull Riding gets you going a day earlier from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 9, all at the Ridge Riders... — Updated 5/8/2024
Betty Lacy
Betty Lacy passsed away peacefully on Friday, May 3, 2024, at Coulee Medical Center Long-Term Care in Grand Coulee, Washington. Services will be held at 2pm, Saturday, May 18, at... — Updated 5/8/2024
Hallie Sena Anderson
Hallie Sena Anderson will be honored at a graveside memorial service on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 1:00 pm at the Riverside Cemetery, Riverside, WA off Hwy 97. We welcome you to... — Updated 5/8/2024
Ray A. Rice
Ray Allen Rice passed on at age 80 on April 30, 2024, at his home in Othello, WA. He was born June 27, 1943, in Mason City, Washington to Fred & Vera (Whyatt) Rice. His sister,... — Updated 5/8/2024
James Marion Glick
Olympia, Washington - James Marion Glick, Jr., of Olympia, Washington, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2024, at the age of 85. Born to Martha and James M. Glick Sr. in... — Updated 5/8/2024
Star Obituary Policy
There is a $50 charge for obituaries published in the Star. This includes a photo and up to 500 words. Reminders for Celebrations of Life and Death Notices are $25. Articles must be either e-mailed, faxed or dropped off at the... — Updated 5/8/2024
Raider Sports
Raider golfers are league champs The Raider boys' golf team took the Central Washington 2B League Tournament championship this week. The Raiders' top six golfers will go on to the... — Updated 5/8/2024