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VOL. LXXVII, NO. 14 SERVING THE GRAND COULEE DAM AREA, WASHINGTON STATE JUNE 28, 2017

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Preschool will be moved to Grand Coulee siteby Roger S. Lucas

The Grand Coulee Dam School District’s preschool will move to the old middle school this fall, following a decision made at the school board meeting Monday night.

“The elementary school needs the classroom for its growing ear-ly grades,” according to Superin-tendent Paul Turner, who stated his concerns last Thursday.

Earlier plans had called for the preschool to be moved to the for-mer science classroom at the old high school, but costs to remodel

the space had made this impos-sible, Turner said. Moving to the former middle school in Grand Coulee will save the district thou-sands of dollars of renovation, Turner explained.

Turner, who was on vacation Monday, said last week that the preschool would be moved to the annex area at the former middle school, a space that won’t need a major overhaul. The school board concurred Monday night.

The space occupied by the pre-school this past school year at Lake Roosevelt Elementary will

As legislators argue, school budgets are guessworkNespelem will propose $4.7 million budget, maybeby Scott Hunter

Taking their best guess, Nespelem School District set up a tentative plan to spend $4.7 million to run the school in the next school year, give or take $525,000.

Financial officer Tanya Bunting said they won’t know exactly what money will come in until the state Legislature passes a budget. The $525,000 will depend on what formula the Legislature comes up with to fully fund public education, a state Supreme Court re-

quirement under the McCleary decision.That process is hung up and threatening

a state government shutdown by Friday if Democrats and Republicans can’t come to an agreement.

“We figure that we have about three months of reserve in order to pay our bills and meet payroll,” said Rich Stewart Monday night dur-ing his last school board meeting as superin-tendent at Nespelem.

With a government shut-down looming, Stewart said, schools should not plan to get money right away from the state, even after a state budget passes.

“School districts are going to be on the hook after June 30,” he said.

The school board scheduled a budget hear-ing for July 17 at 5:30 p.m., hoping to present a more certain budget by that date.

State Representative Cary Condotta, who represents the 12th District, tried sounding optimistic in an email to constituents Friday about coming to a solution by the end of the third legislative session this year, which start-ed Thursday.

“Progress is being made, but given the ex-tensive amount of detail involved, it is a diffi-cult process,” Condotta said. “I remain positive that we will reach a solution for the education funding plan and the operating budget by the end of the month.”

Stewart didn’t sound so hopeful.“It’s the same group of people who’ve been

working (on it) for over a year,” Stewart said, “and they’re still far apart, according to people that are more inside the situation than we are.”

School board hears retired response to employee surveysby Roger S. Lucas

Two retired school employ-ees, one a janitor and the other a math teacher, gave the Grand Coulee Dam School District board Monday a taste of how they feel about the recent results of sur-veys that asked about discipline in the schools.

Ray Wells, a retired janitor, spoke at length on issues he had while employed at the school.

Wells came loaded with hun-dreds of documents from his ex-perience of over 15 years at the school district.

He told the board that he had made several complaints to the administration at the elemen-tary school on conditions and in-cidents in the restrooms over the years but not once had anyone responded to his concerns.

He showed the school board members stacks of complaints that he had offered to authorities with no response.

Wells said he thought that the restrooms needed a monitor be-cause of the kinds of things that are occurring there. He cited in-

cidents of feces on the floor and a myriad of other such incidents.

“I cleaned things up and made comments to the administration, but never had anyone come to me and ask about my complaints,” Wells stated.

Retired math teacher Frank Ayers offered a different ap-proach.

He referred to the survey re-sults that described how unhappy paraprofessionals and teachers were about the support they feel they have in the discipline area.

“We have some real resourc-es in a large number of veteran teachers who have recently re-tired here, some with 25-30 years experience,” Ayres stated. “In-stead of hiring some outsider to come here to tell parapros and teachers what is wrong, we should pay some of our veteran retired employees to talk about what is right, and what is needed.”

School board Chair Joette Barry asked each if he would sit down with district officials and continue the conversation. Both said they would.

Nordine files for Electric City council seatby Roger S. Lucas

Carol Nordine filed her intent to run for a seat on the Electric City Council during a special three-day filing period last week.

Nordine filed for Position 4 on the council currently held by Jer-emy Miller, who did not file be-cause, he told council members, he might move. Miller has held the position for only a few weeks and was selected by the council to fill the vacancy when Brad Par-rish resigned after his wife took the position as deputy clerk.

The filing period was June 19-21. Nordine was the lone person filing for the seat.

If Miller stays until his cur-rent position ends, then Nordine would become a member of the council in January.

Nordine said over the week-

end that she was prompted to file for the council seat because she wanted to see the parks and trail development through.

“I want to be involved in the city’s revitalization project,” Nor-dine said. “People have heard it talked about for a long time and are impatient. It is about to start, and when it does it will go fast.”

She earlier served on the coun-cil for about a year when she filled out a position that had been vacated.

Nordine was narrowly defeat-ed by Birdie Hensley, who cur-rently is on the council.

Nordine’s son, John Nordine II, is currently the mayor of Electric City.

She was seated on the council in June 2015 after Mayor Nor-dine broke a tie vote to appoint her to an empty seat.

Wednesday market opensby Roger S. Lucas

The Wednesday Market began last week and will continue on Wednesdays through Sept. 13.

Chamber of commerce Ex-ecutive Director Peggy Nevsimal said a number of exhibitors have signed up for the entire summer.

The market runs from 4-8 p.m. each Wednesday at North Dam Park.

Nevsimal said those who have registered for the entire sum-mer will have produce, other food items, decorated gourds, baked goods, children’s items and some surprises along the way.

This is the first year that the market has been held on Wednes-days.

Exhibitors can show their products for a $5 fee each week.

The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce is the sponsoring organization for the market.

People selling art welded from scraps or fashioned from gourds, hot dogs, knitted goods, baked goods and items from their gar-dens were spread out beneath the shade at North Dam Park last week.

Most said the evening had

been fairly slow but expected it to be more popular as people learn where the new market is.

Nevsimal said the chamber has ordered a vertical flag ban-ner to help highlight it from the highway.

Marketers enjoyed the shade but noted a pesky wind at the opening of the new weekly Wednesday Market last week. — Scott Hunter photo

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Perfect weatherA boater cruises down Banks Lake Tuesday at the start of a very moderate weather week, expected to feature blue skies and pleasant temperatures. See the fore-cast on page 8. — Jacob Wagner photo

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LINCOLN COUNTY, April 24, 2017 - The United States Coast Guard is beginning to enforce a new federal standard that may require about 19,000 Washington vessel own-ers to change the Hull Identification Number (HIN) on their vessels. The HIN is a unique identifier for each vessel.

How do I know if the Hull Identification Number needs to be replaced? The vast majority of vessels registered in Washington have HIN numbers that comply with the new Coast Guard standards. If your vessel's HIN does not comply with the new stan-dard, the Washington Department of Licensing (DOL) already sent you a letter in late March with instructions. Individuals who received this notification will not be able to register, renew or title a vessel until the HIN is updated. A vessel with a noncompliant HIN cannot be renewed online. Vessel owners who were not notified by mail can renew normally.

How do I get a new HIN? If the HIN on your vessel does not conform to the new federal standards, you must visit a Vehicle Licensing Office. The office will issue you a new Certificate of Ownership and generate a HIN that is compliant with the standards. There are no titling fees assessed if the title transaction is due solely to issuing a compliant HIN.

What if my HIN doesn't match the letter from DOL? Bring a photo or rubbing of the current HIN with you to the Vehicle Licensing Office. If the current HIN does not match the vessel record in DOL files, the record will be updated.

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Thanks to Barbra and the WGG for informing me that, in the minds of some Coulee Dam Citizens, there is doubt that I am a resident of Coulee Dam and therefore can not serve my community as a Council Person.

RCW 29A.04.151 reads in part as follows: “‘Residence’ for the purpose of registering and voting means a person’s permanent address where he or she physically resides and maintains his or her abode.”

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be taken by a class of lower-grade students.

At the same time Monday night, the school board voted to allow Turner to hire an elementa-ry teacher if the state Legislature funds smaller classroom sizes for

Police warn: know fireworks restrictionsby Scott Hunter

The city of Grand Coulee re-stricts the use of legal, personal fireworks to a single venue: off the top of North Dam.

But even there, local police would like you to know, they still have to comply with state law. And that lets out any mortar-style fireworks to those under the size of a golf ball.

Firecrackers are illegal, as are bottle rockets, or any other mis-siles or rockets and other fire-works lacking the proper state seal.

Officer Gary Moore said last week that he’d rather not spoil anyone’s fun, but he will if he dis-covers illegal fireworks.

Moore will be on duty when lo-cal folks are lighting up the sky from North Dam on the Fourth of July. That’s where the city has de-termined is the safest place, from a fire danger perspective, to allow fireworks.

But Moore said problems have occurred there in the past, sometimes when someone brings fireworks from across the state, thinking they can set them off there.

The city council passed a fire-works ordinance in May and spe-cifically named North Dam as the place to light consumer fireworks, no where else.

They’re legal to set off on July 4 from 9 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.

They are also legal on New Year’s Eve after 8 p.m. until 12:30 a.m.

You can be fined up to $1,000

for each violation.Moore cautioned that fireworks

buyers should make sure what they are buying is legal.

All fireworks are illegal in the town of Coulee Dam. Legal fire-works are not banned in Electric City.

Moore noted that fireworks sold on the Colville Reservation and other reservations are legal only in designated places on those reservations.

It’s been legal to sell fireworks on the Colville Reservation since June 19, but the only legal areas to set them off are Round Lake near Inchelium, and at Eastside Park in Omak.

Whooping cough confirmed in Grant County

Geologist Bjornstad gives guided hikeby Jacob Wagner

Geologist Bruce Bjornstad came to Dry Falls-Sun Lakes State Park June 17 to give a guid-ed tour of the Caribou Trail to a dog and about 10 human hikers who were local, from the Seattle area, and from as far away as New England.

The approximately 90-minute guided hike started with Bjorn-stad showing maps of the area depicting what things were like during the Missoula Floods. He showed how a large ice dam used to be where the Grand Coulee Dam is now, and how that had diverted the Columbia River through the Grand Coulee, past Steamboat Rock, and on down the upper and lower Grand Coulee. When the ice dam melted, the Co-lumbia took on its current course.

Bjornstad explained the time-scale of the coulees being carved, explaining what a unique feature they are on the planet Earth, the closest thing similar being the landscapes of the planet Mars.

Hiking to huge potholes resem-bling craters above Deep Lake, Bjornstad explained that they were formed by whirlpools or ed-dies in the waters that had flood-

ed the region, and simply dug the rocks out of the ground and sent them flying with the sheer force of the current.

“These are some of the best potholes in the world,” Bjornstad said. “There’s dozens of them up there. A lot of times you won’t see

them until you’re right up next to them within a few feet, when all of the sudden the ground will disap-pear. They can be hundreds of feet deep and hundreds of feet wide.”

Throughout the hike, Bjornstad answered questions and explained geological features of the region.

A video series Bjornstad pro-duces called Floodscapes is avail-able to view on YouTube. The vid-eos show stunning aerial footage shot with a drone of landscapes shaped by the Missoula Floods, including the Deep Lake Pot-holes.

the lower grades to 17 students.This past year the district had

32 preschool students in three different sections. One section had 11 preschoolers, another had eight and the third had 13, all taught by the same teacher.

by Roger S. Lucas

Grant County Health District officials say there are three con-firmed, and possibly more cases of whooping cough in the Ephrata area.

Three cases have been con-firmed and one additional probable case, with additional cases pending, health officials an-nounced.

Whooping cough (pertussis) is highly contagious, and in an ef-fort to control the outbreak of the disease, county health officials have recommended antibiotics for a defined number of individu-als who have come into close con-tact with ill individuals.

Health officials stated that early symptoms include a runny

nose, low-grade fever, occasion-al mild occasional cough, and a pause in breathing by babies.

Later symptoms include a long series of coughs, rapid coughs fol-lowed by a “whoop” sound and vomiting during a coughing spell, and turning blue as a result of coughing with exhaustion follow-ing.

Whooping cough is highly contagious and can be spread by coughing and sneezing.

Symptoms of whooping cough usually develop within five to 10 days, but can show up much later.

For additional information the public may call Heather Massart, public information office for the health district, (509) 766-7960, ext.16.

Preschool Continued from front page

The old middle school will be the new location of the district’s preschool.

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Geologist Bruce Bjornstad, second from right, leads a group of hikers on a tour of the unusual features of the coulee, including giant potholes like this one. — Jacob Wagner photo


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Re: “Proposed federal budget cuts would take money from public to give to private schools”

I was surprised to see such a biased article on the front page of the paper on June 21, 2017. The article titled, “Proposed federal budget cuts would take money from public to give to private schools,” should have been in the opinion section.

Rather than just reporting on the proposed budget and giving the details, the author wrote it with an obvious left wing slant. The author mentions something about jeopardizing the separa-tion of church and state. First of all, this is mentioned nowhere in the Constitution. The 1st Amend-ment prohibits Congress from making a law respecting an es-tablishment of religion, and it prohibits them from prohibiting our free exercise of religion.

A voucher system would give more choice back to parents re-garding their children’s educa-tion. Allowing a parent to send their children to a religious pri-vate school is one example of the free exercise of religion. Don’t forget that the public school sys-tem is funded by our tax money. Shouldn’t we have more say in where our children go to school?

The article quotes Elise Agui-lar as saying, “public funds should be for public schools.” A better statement would be public funds

should be for the use of the public. This is reflected by who we elect to make policy.

The article also mentions that some schools may discriminate against LGBTQ students. Is this the only group of concern when it comes to discrimination? I guess other groups don’t matter, especially if they have a differ-ent opinion than those who agree with this article. There is a weak attempt to demonize all private and charter schools by mention-ing one voucher school that failed to teach students how to read (no other facts were given on this). Most private and charter schools are held to rigorous accreditation standards and outperform many public schools.

The Chicago Tribune published an article referencing an in-depth examination by the Center for Research on Education Outcomes at Stanford on charter school per-formance in Chicago. The Tribune stated the following: “The report shows greater learning gains in both reading and math for ele-mentary charter school students compared to their counterparts in traditional public schools. The ef-fects of the charter public schools on student performance is even more significant for low income and minority students, especially

African-American and Latino stu-dents who have been historically underserved.”

According to an article on how U.S. students compare with their peers around the world, written by the Pew Research Center on February 15, 2017, “Recently re-leased data from international math and science assessments in-dicate that U.S. students continue to rank around the middle of the pack, and behind many other ad-vanced industrial nations.”

With the amount of tax money spent on education, we should be ahead of all nations. Obviously it is not a matter of spending more money. We should look at where the money goes, along with giving parents more choices.

The funny thing is that the De-partment of Education is not men-tioned in the Constitution; there-fore education should fall under the 10th Amendment, which puts it in the hands of the indi-vidual states. Hopefully this let-ter makes it to the opinion page, which is where the front page ar-ticle from last week should have been placed.

Chip CathcartCoulee Dam

Specific questions for candidates and an ideaI recently asked local candi-

dates to tell us about their candi-dacy. After polling local folks and hearing from more than a few folks on social media, it seems there are specific questions that we’d like to pose to the candi-dates. These are two of the more than 20 that I received. I will share a few as often as allowed. I have no favor towards any candi-date in this election, no dog in the fight. I would just like to see an election that actually serves our community and results in a posi-tive outcome.

1) Cole & Douglas Park, West Coulee Dam: Both parks have ex-perienced an uptick of vandalism, drug debris (needles included), and people under the influence in the park. The problem has be-come so disturbing to the young families in our community that many children are now not al-lowed in our parks. What are your thoughts on eradicating this problem?

2) Young families are desper-ate for daycare in the area. It would seem that the town could offer some sort of scholarship and perhaps a small grant for sup-plies to get more of them going. The daycares that are currently

licensed could receive the same amount of money to bolster their operation. Would you be willing, as a councilmember, to champion this cause and how would you ac-complish it?

Now on to an idea. I want to say first of all that there will be those who say that “This can’t be done because of RCW blah, blah, blah or regulation #XYZ” or some oth-er obstruction. Yes it can. There is not one piece of paper that an-other one cannot fix. So here’s the idea:

We have EIGHT people who have lined up to run for office in our town. Eight people who have passion and desire to serve our community! Why in the world would we not include them all in our council? I propose that we elect our officials — the folks who will cast the votes — and let the remainder, those who ran but didn’t win, be on council as alter-nates to the position they ran for. They would not have a vote but would have:

1) Access to all the same infor-mation that the council members have. Transparency gets a huge boost right there. There is also never again “no quorum” and ev-ery meeting, every issue keeps

moving. An alternate would be al-lowed to cast a vote when serving in the place of an absent council member.

2) The right to question and report to the council on issues be-fore the council.

3) Serves as on-the-job training for our future council members.

4) Alternates could also serve as liaison to committees and boards.

We’re all aware how hard it is to get people involved in our lo-cal government. This one doesn’t like that one, hard feelings, old beefs. It’s time to let that go. It hasn’t served us in decades. We should recognize that we have a wealth of desire and passion and we should be encouraging every single person interested.

Why in the world would these Great People be considered los-ers and not be included? Doesn’t make sense. Again, I’m sure you crossers of t’s and dotters of i’s will say that it can’t be done. But I think it could be and that it should be discussed. I ask the candidates, what do you think of this idea?

Glo CarrollCoulee Dam

Students’ “community service” shouldn’t sound like a punishment

I was very thankful to be asked to sit in on the LRHS Senior Oral Boards! I didn’t realize how much of a rewarding experience this was going to be.

One thing I promised to ad-dress was the community service requirement. While most didn’t have a problem doing it, it was the wording that caused hard feelings. In a young person’s eyes, you see “community service” and

that makes it look like it’s con-nected to doing something wrong. I heard, “When you’re on proba-tion or in trouble, you get com-munity service,” and I completely agree!

I submitted a letter to the school board asking for this to be changed from Community Service to “Community Contribution.” Using Community Contribution makes it sound like you’re giving

back to your community, not that you’re in trouble and HAVE to do free work as punishment.

I’m still waiting for a reply, but just something I wanted to share and hopefully get some support on.

Thank you!

Deidre EllsworthNespelem

You’re invited to meet the Syilx on the fourthThe Okanagan Indians (Syilx

People) of our traditional territo-ries will come from Osoyoos, B.C., the N’Kmip campgrounds and paddle to the Oroville Veterans Park on July 4th. It will be the 18th year we have been doing this and a meal will be awaiting the paddlers and guests. You are in-vited to come and meet the Syilx People and learn more of our cus-tom and culture, ask questions!

The people who are helping and organizing the event annu-ally would love to see you there. The benefit to the paddlers will

be their increase of self-esteem, enhancement of their spiritual growth, to participate in a com-munity event that honors your People, and to remind the com-munities of our presence here in the valley we call home.

This July 4th celebrates cen-turies of our existence of the Okanagan People and to remind everyone we are not defined by northern or southern, but by the fact that we are (skaluc) Human Beings, the Okanagan People.

The chairs of the committees are Chief Clarence Louie, Osoyoos

Indian Band (250) 498-3444, and Chief Chad Eneas, Penticton In-dian Band (250) 493-0048. If you want to participate contact the paddlers, Herman Edwards (250) 499-1374 or Bruce Manuel (250) 488-5807.

We hope to see you there; have a safe and enjoyable holiday.

Arnie Marchandan Okanagan Indian and

member of the Confederated Tribes of the

Colville Reservation

Generations of serviceI recently took part in some training, and they

compared the four generations that are currently in the workforce: Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Gen-eration X and Millennials, all working together and the struggles with communication that occur daily. It is a lot to think about when you compare the dif-ferent generations and you start to realize just why there is a communication blockade.

“We are going to have a meeting.” That phrase alone can mean differences that reflect night and day when an employee hears it and pre-pares for what might happen. The Traditionalist will expect a face-to-face conversation in a board room, with others tak-ing notes and responding when called upon. This meeting would not be surprising if it took two to four hours to complete.

The Baby Boomer, going to the same meeting, more than likely would take notes but ex-pect only those directly involved to be present, and maybe the boss would be phoning in his requests from home or vacation.

Gen X will only attend for about an hour. They will have laptop in hand and be multi-tasking while the meeting goes on. They themselves may be at home during the meeting but the conference call works just fine for them.

The Millennial will be on the phone the entire time, texting and taking notes. They will give you about 15 minutes of their time but they feel this meeting is a waste of time and want to get back to work. Just send me the notes of the meeting later via my email.

These four generations are currently working to-gether. Yes, there are a just a few Traditionalists out there still, and the Baby Boomers are about to cash in as a mass exodus is about to take place. Gen X is about to take over, but they have thought they were in charge the whole time anyway. The Millennials are already looking for the next place to wander to and start over again. This is where the future lies. With the youngest generation, they just want to get

in, get the job done and get off to the next adventure. The Millennials want to be the best but have a hard time getting the job done to get there. And here we go.

There was a time when we learned from the Tra-ditionalist and the Baby Boomer, but somewhere along the line technology took over and we started to believe we did not need them if we had the inter-net and training videos. But something was lost in

the transition: conversation and service.

Ask any grandma, and they will tell you that they have a hard time having a conversation with their grandkids, who seem dis-tracted, whose minds seem dis-placed from the current situation. It is more than just the 50-plus years between them. There is a communication gap, and that gap is a learned behavior.

We see it mostly in the com-munity service going on around

us. Ever notice that the same people seem to be do-ing all the community service? Yes, the schools are trying, making it a graduation requirement to give back to your community; but it was not a require-ment in the past; it was how things got done. If you consider the history of our area, it is chock full of patriarchs and matriarchs who volunteered time to build these towns from the dust up — schools, busi-nesses and utilities, mostly built over time by vol-unteers and willing neighbors who just wanted to make life better for others around them.

We still see that from time to time today, but it is a dying trait and being phased out just like the Tra-ditionalists and the Baby Boomers, but there must be a conversation had with the other two genera-tions and the new fifth generation that is just about here, Generation Z. (I think the Z stands for Zom-bie.) We need to start showing them what loyalty and community service looks like, what working for the goal looks like, and what working together re-ally is. For the good of us all.


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Pastor Eric Chavez - (509) 207-9460

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.Mid-week Mannah (Wednesday) ......... 6:00 p.m.

GRAND COULEE COMMUNITY CHURCH

An Independent CongregationModeling our Ministry after the New Testament

405 Center St., Grand CouleeLead Pastor: Monty Fields

Pulpit Pastor: Rev. Paul Ashbrook Church Office 633-0980

Contact Number 633-3319EVERYONE WELCOME!

Come Worship and Praise God with Us!Sunday Worship ....................................10:00 a.m.Join us for coffee and fellowship after the service.

ZION LUTHERANPASTOR SHAWN NEIDER

348 Mead Street, Grand Coulee Church 633-2566

Coulee City Bible Study ........................8:00 a.m.Coulee City Worship .............................9:00 a.m.Zion Worship .......................................11:00 a.m.

Nursery Available NEED A RIDE? CALL 633-2566

Obituaries

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 Star office. They will not be accepted over the phone. The deadline to submit an article is Monday by 5 p.m. For more information, call 509.633.1350 or visit our web-site at grandcoulee.com.

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Hanna Moomaw, HISHearing Instrument Specialist

“Hearing Is Our Concern”

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Hours: Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Fridays by appointment

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Join the Arbor Day Foundation to help high-need forestsForests across America are a prized natural resource, and anyone can help plant trees in these vital areas by joining the Arbor Day Foundation this month.

Through the Replanting Our National Forests campaign, the Arbor Day Foundation will honor each new member who joins in July by planting 10 trees in for-ests that have been devastated by wildfires, insects, and disease.

The cost for joining the Arbor Day Foundation is a $10 donation.

America’s national forests face enormous challenges, includ-ing unprecedented wildfires that have left a backlog of more than one million acres in need of re-planting. The Foundation has worked with the United States Forest Service for more than 25 years to plant trees in high-need

forests. Our national forests provide

habitat for wildlife, keep the air clean, and help ensure safe drink-ing water for more than 180 mil-lion Americans.

“Keeping our forests healthy is vital to the health of people and the entire planet,” said Matt Har-ris, chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation. “By planting trees in our national forests, we will preserve precious natural re-sources and the benefits they pro-vide for generations to come.”

To join the Arbor Day Founda-tion and help plant trees in our national forests, send a $10 mem-bership contribution to Replant-ing Our National Forests, Arbor Day Foundation, 100 Arbor Ave., Nebraska City, NE 68410 or visit arborday.org/july.

Beverly B “Bev” DavisBeverly B “Bev” Davis, 68,

beloved life-long resident of Ne-spelem, Washington, and proud member of the Colville Confeder-ated Tribes, went on to join her el-ders Sunday evening, June 18, 2017, from Grand Coulee, Wash-ington.

Born Wednesday, February 9, 1949, in Nespelem, to Mose and Agnes Andrews-Davis, Bev graduated with the class of 1967 from Coulee Dam High School “Go Bea-vers” and then went on to college. Bev be-longed to “Seven Drums” and en-joyed her work as a medical sec-retary, then as a dental secretary with Indian Health Services in Nespelem, retiring in December of 2016, after 42 years of serving the needs of her community.

To say that Bev was a sports fan would be an understatement! She was an avid “12th Man,” faithfully following her Seahawks from pre-season through post-season play. Bev followed every Seattle Mariners game she could, watched U.F.C. and enjoyed a good basketball matchup…espe-cially when “THE ZAGS” were winning! When not cheering her team and arguing with the refs, Bev relaxed by competing with the slot machines, playing bingo,

or just settling down in her fa-vorite chair with a good Danielle Steele mystery, her beloved Rott-weiler, “Cleo,” close by.

Predeceased by both of her parents and several aunts and uncles, Bev’s legacy lives on through the family whom she loved dear-ly, including children: Stanford Lee Spen-cer (Carla), Lisa Sue Spencer (Faran So-happy) and Benjamin Davis Spencer; grand-children: Justine Al-fadil (Yassine), Jayde Spencer, Mariah

Spencer, Corvin Dick and Sidney Dick; brother, Markus Davis Sr.; sisters: Darlene Saxon, Vernita M. Davis, Dee Anne Haynes (Rod-ney Sr.), Renee Davis and Patri-cia K. Davis; aunt, Marie Piatote; uncle Harrison Davis, as well as numerous nephews and nieces.

Funeral Services were held Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at Ne-spelem Community Center, and burial followed at the Chief Jo-seph Cemetery in Nespelem.

Please sign Bev’s online reg-ister book at www.stratefuneral-home.com.

Strate Funeral Home of Grand Coulee, Washington, is honored to be serving Bev’s family and friends.

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Robert L. BoucherRobert L. Boucher, former Grand Coulee Dam area resident, passed

away on Sunday, June 25, 2017. Services will be held at the Grand Coulee Church of the Nazarene on Friday, June 30th at 11 am.

A complete obituary will be in next week’s Star.

No Chamber This WeekThe Grand Coulee Dam Area

Chamber of Commerce will not be meeting this Thursday due to the preparations for the upcoming Festival of America being held June 30 and July 1 at the park below the visitor center in Coulee Dam.

Coulee CreaTors meeTCoulee Creators meet every

Tuesday 1-4 p.m. Contact Marlene Oddie 509-386-5715 or [email protected] for details. Enter east end of building, push in door knob to release door latch.

loCal aa meeTiNgsConfused in the Coulee AA

meetings are held on Mondays and Fridays at 6 p.m. at the Vets Center in Electric City. Call Paul at 633-3377 days or 633-3345 evenings. New Hope Group meetings are held Wednesdays at 6 p.m. at the Vets Center. These are open and non-smoking.

In Nespelem, the group Bound and Determined holds its meetings Monday evening at 7 p.m. at the Catholic Church. Contact Myrna at 634-4921 for more information.

ameriCaN legioN To meeTThe American Legion Post

157 holds legion meetings on the second Tuesday of each month. The next meeting will be at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 11, at the Vets Center in Electric City.

CmC guild To meeTThe Coulee Medical Center

Guild (Auxiliary) will meet Monday, July 17, at noon at Coulee Medical Center. Join us for lunch.

Caregivers supporT group

A caregivers support group meets Mondays at 3:30 p.m. in the Art Room above the Senior Center. For more information contact Betty Brueske at 631-2201.

Still coming

upAlthough the elevation of Lake

Roosevelt was just six feet below full Tuesday, at 1,284 feet above

sea level, kids jumping off the swim dock at Spring Canyon

were still jumping off the deeper edge. The Bureau of Reclama-tion said Friday the level of the lake is continuing to rise and is expected to reach 1,286 at the

end of June. — Jacob Wagner photo


FAX ITat the Star633-3828

Third through Sixth grade, from left, front row: Jaelynn Vallee, Carmen Thomas, Eva Marchand; middle row: Summer Mori, Betsy Vil-lafana-Cruz, Caden Portch, Finn Beery, Aspen Smith; back row: Mick Perman, Jacob Swogger, Aylia Marchand, Kyndra Marconi, Wyatt Toulou.

April students of the month

IN THE TRIBAL COURT OF THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF

THE COLVILLE RESERVATION

Colville Tribal Credit Corporation, ) Case No.: CV-CD-2016-39252 lending institution wholly-owned by )the Confederated Tribes of the Colville )Indian Reservation )

) CHIEF OF POLICE PUBLIC ) NOTICE

) OF SALE OFPlaintiff(s), ) REAL PROPERTY

vs. ) )

Alexandria Brigman, a single )individual )

)Joshua Brigman, a single individual )

)Does 1-20

Claiming any right, title, estate, lien )or interest in the real estate or )secured interest described in )complaint )

) Defendant(s) )

)

The Colville Tribal Court has directed the undersigned Chief of Police, Colville Tribe, to sell the property described below to satisfy a judgment in the above-entitled action.

101-3242 A

ALL THOSE PIECES OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED IN LOT 6 AND THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTH-EAST QUARTER OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 30 NORTH, RANGE 25 EAST, WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN, OKANOGAN COUNTY, WASHINGTON, COLVILLE INDIAN RESERVATION, STATE OF WASHINGTON, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE BRASS CAP, MEANDER CORNER ON THE EAST BOUNDARY OF SECTION 16, SAID TOWNSHIP AND RANGE, THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 03’ 00” WEST, 126.29 FEET TO A WELLS DAM PROPERTY MONUMENT, THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 57’ 00” WEST 1203.60 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 59’ 00” WEST 330.00 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 59’ 00” WEST, 660.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 03’ 00” WEST, 330.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 57’ 00” EAST, 660.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 03’ 00” EAST, 330.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 5.00 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.

The Real Property or its address is commonly known as 60 Cassimar Bar Rd., Brewster, WA 98812.

The sale of the above property is to take place:

TIME:

DATE:

PLACE:

10:00 a.m.

July 14, 2017

Front Entrance, Colville Tribal Courthouse #1

#38 School House Loop Rd., Nespelem, W A 99155

The Judgment Debtor(s) can avoid the sale by paying the judgment amount of $91,965.46 together with interest, costs, statutory interest, and fees before the sale date. For the exact amount, contact the Chief of Police at the address stated below.

Sharlene Zacherle forMichael Henry, Chief of Police28 Okanogan Street/PO Box 617Nespelem, WA 99155(509)634-2472

Please publish on the following dates:Week of June 5, 2017Week of June 12, 2017Week of June 19, 2017Week of June 26, 2017

Legal Notices

Annual Coyote Open tourney set

The annual Coyote Open Golf tournament is scheduled for July 8 and 9 at Banks Lake Golf Course.

Sponsored by Key Bank and the Coulee Dam Casino, the tour-ney tee times are Saturday, 8 and 11 a.m., with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Sunday.

For more information contact Bunky Andrews 509-631-4565, Larry Jordan 509-429-1667 or the golf course 509-633-1400.

Notice of Public Hearing

Town of Coulee Dam

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held to consider the Six-Year Compre-hensive Street Program (TIP) for 2018 – 2023. The Public Hearing will be held in the Coulee Dam Town Hall Council Chambers, 300 Lincoln Ave, Coulee Dam Washington, at the regular coun-cil meeting of Wednesday, July 12, 2017, at 6:00 p.m., at which time the public may give written or oral testimony.

Stefani BowdenClerk/Treasurer

(Publish June 28 & July 5, 2017)

City of Grand Coulee

NOTICE OF SALE OF SURPLUS

ITEMSThe City of Grand Coulee will

sell by sealed bids, to the highest bidder, a 1998 Gravely 72” Diesel Mower and Trailer. Bids must be submitted on city-supplied bid form. A bidding form and informa-tion for bidders may be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office, 306 Midway Ave., PO Box 180, Grand Coulee, WA 99133.

(Publish June 28, 2017)

Public Hospi-tal District No. 6

Douglas, Grant, Lincoln & Okanogan

Counties, WashingtonNOTICE OF

CHANGE OF REGULAR

MEETING DATEPublic Hospital District No.

6, Douglas, Grant, Lincoln and Okanogan Counties, Washington, which operates Coulee Medical Center and Coulee City Clinic, will be changing the regular board meeting date for the month of June. The next board meeting will be held Wednesday June 28 at 6:00 in the educational confer-ence room.

(Publish June 28, 2017)

Soccer program approved for fall againCoach assignments listedby Roger S. Lucas

Soccer will continue to be part of the Grand Cou-lee Dam School District’s athletic program, the school board voted Monday night.

The girl’s soccer program was highly successful, Athletic Director Levi Seekins advised the board in a written memo. The program, which started last fall, had 18 girls turn out, and coaches are already involved in summer programs.

The board had approved soccer on a trial basis a year ago and were quick to vote to continue the sport.

“Soccer showed a lot of improvement as the year went on and we expect to do better this next year,” Seekins wrote.

Soccer Coach Casey Moore appeared at the board meeting, but the school board didn’t need any en-couragement and had already voted to continue the sport.

In other coaching assignments, the following were offered contracts for the 2017-18 school year:

Football - Loren Endsley, head coach; Cole Seaver and Bradley Oliver, assistants

Volleyball - Kasey Garvin, head coach; Melanie Herndon, assistant

Cross country - Gary Darnold, head coachSoccer - Casey Moore, head coachFall cheer coach - Lori Adkins, head coachBoys basketball - Levi Seekins, head coach; Brad-

ley Oliver, assistantGirls basketball - Wallace Pleasants, head coach;

Matthew Pleasants, assistantWrestling - Steve Hood, head coach; Lee Largent,

assistantWinter cheer - Lori Adkins, head coachGolf - Steve Files, head coachTrack & Field - Lori Adkins, head coach; Tera

Remington and Paul Braun, assistantsTennis - Steve Archer, head coach; Janice Archer,

assistantBaseball - William Nicholson, head coach

Supplemental contracts approved for LR schoolsby Roger S. Lucas

The Grand Coulee Dam School District board Monday night ap-proved a number of supplemental contracts for various functions at the school.

Aaron Derr was issued sup-plemental contracts as a district website administrator and a 12th-grade advisor. Carrie Derr was approved as K-6 ASB advisor

and for technical support.Christel Pitner was approved

as 10th-grade advisor; Julie Friedlander was approved as 12th-grade advisor;

Karrie Utz and Kim Stanger were approved as Native Ameri-can advisors; Lee Largent was given a supplemental contract for clean-up time, prep time and other duties; Shayla Picard was approved for technical support

and 11th-grade advisor; Sheila Darnold is ASB advisor for grades 7-12; Steve Hood was given a sup-plemental contract for prep time, clean-up time and additional du-ties; and Tammy Norris was is-sued a supplemental contract as 9th- and 12th-grade advisor.

Karen Pace will teach Jr/Sr high band and chorus.

For information call:509-422-1621

www.okfair.org

Don’t forget!

All goats and alpacas to be exhibited at the Okanogan County Fairmust be pre-registered at least 60 days before fair (deadline is 5 p.m.on July 9th). Registration forms are available on the website.Paperwork and pictures of the goats and alpacas must be submittedto the Okanogan County Fair Office, 509-422-1621. Goats and alpacasto be sold at the fair will be tagged on Wednesday of fair.

New Nespelem supt. sworn inSchool board Chair Jolene Marchand, right, administers the oath of office to the incoming superintendent of the Nespelem School District, Mary Hall, during a board meeting Monday. — Scott Hunter photo

by Scott Hunter

Nespelem School District has brought back Dr. Mary Hall, who was sworn in as the new super-intendent at a board meeting

Monday. The board also approved hiring Jeff Golding as a middle school science teacher. The Gon-zaga University graduate is not a certificated teacher yet and will work on getting that certificate this year. Director Nancy Arm-

strong-Montes said he would also be receiving classroom manage-ment training.

The board also approved hiring Marshal Stanger Adolph as a cus-todian.


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PUBLISHER’S NOTICE All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such prefer-ence, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing cus-tody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any adver-tising for real estate which is in viola-tion of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777.

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American Legion Post 157Annual

VET CENTERYARD SALESElectric City, WA8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

SATURDAYS 2017June 3 – August 26

DONATIONS WELCOMECall John

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EAGLES LODGETACO WEDNESDAY 4-8 p.m.with Karaoke from 7-11 p.m.BINGO Thurs. & Fri. 6 p.m.

BURGER NIGHT - Sat. 5-8 p.m. Jack of Spades - Sat. 7 p.m.

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WORKING WOMEN’S WEDNESDAYSHappy Hour 4-7 p.m.

$1.00 OFF on Appetizers

THIRSTY THURSDAYS$2.50 Pounders Draft

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FREEMon. - Wed. - Fri.

2:45 - 4:00 p.m.Coulee Dam Town Hall

Basement

WATERFRONTLake Roosevelt 4+/- ac. with beach ac-cess, adjecent to Spring Canyon Park and boat launch. Three miles to Grand Coulee; area of $500,000+ homes. Will subdivide. Asking $269,000.

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GOLF COURSE RAMBLER$289,000 • 57145 Fairway Road

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COLVILLE TRIBAL FISH AND WILDLIFE

FOR SALE641 Salmon Creek Road

2 bdrm., 2 bath, manufactured home

on 2.52 acres with shop.

Home sits on a finished basement that has 3 bedrooms, 2 baths and a kitchen, $111,000 or best offer.

For more information please call 422-7429 or email:

[email protected].

LARGE 2 bdrm. apt., Electric City, w/s/g, $500 per month. 509-631-2039 or 509-928-1805. (N12-28-tfc)

FROM OUT OF TOWN? One bedroom, fully furnished apartments for rent. $650/mo. includes electricity, water, sewer and garbage. Clean, close to shopping, restaurants, banking and within walking distance to the dam. First, last months’ rent and $500 damage deposit. Favorable background check required through Acranet. Contact (509)633-3167, (509)449-5413. (W2-22-tfc)

OFFICE SPACE for rent: $550 per month includes electricity, water, sewer and garbage. First, last months’ rent and $300 damage deposit. Favorable background check required through Acranet. Contact (509)633-3167, (509)449-5413. (W2-22-tfc)

TAKING APPLICATIONS for 2 bdrm. mobile home,w/s/g paid. 631-2033. (B4-26-tfc)

WHY RENT when you can buy? 2 bdrm., 1 bath house in Delano for sale $40,000. Call 509-793-8956. (B6-14-4tp)

LEASE TO RENT – Very nice 2 bdrm., 2 bath. mobile home with 2-car garage. 518 West Oak, Almira, next to the football field. $550/month, you pay all utilities. 509-953-4496 or 509-977-1091. (B6-21-4tp)

TWO APARTMENTS available Aug. 1. Upper $650, lower $600, plus utilities, Grand Coulee. 509-435-1683. (W6-28-2tp)

FOR RENT – 1 bdrm. house in Electric City. Water, sewer, garbage paid, $575 per month. Call Gary 631-0828 or 633-3625. (M6-28-1tp)

CRESTON, WASH. - 2 bedroom 2 bathroom. Nice! New paint! 30 min from Grand Coulee, WA. Rent $500. First, last, security Screening fee. Call now for more info. 509-724-0294. (D6-28-1tpp)

NICE, CLEAN, 2 bedroom, air conditioning fenced yard, near Grand Coulee Dam. $625. Available now! 509-724-0294. (D6-28-1tpp)

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FOR SALE – 917 Division St., Grand Coulee, 2 bdrm., 2 bath. Shop 30x40x13+ Ft H, new plumbing, new roof, lot 118’x119’, $129,000. 633-3805.(?6-28-1tp)

3 BDRM, 1 bath home for sale. Attached garage, plus large shop. Appliances included. Automatic sprinklers front and back. $175,000. Upper Electric City. Shown by appointment. (509) 631-2761. (A6-21-2tpp)

READY TO LIVE ON THE LAKE? This 1 bedroom 3 bath stick built home offers room to grow, and is perfectly located on 1.7 acres with unobstructed views. A view from every room an open concept living room, galley kitchen, & a Murphy bed for your guests! The large master suite has a great view from the jetted tub & deck, a walk-in closet, shower & double sinks, The garage is 1750 square feet, provides room for all the toys, parking for 2+ cars, an RV or a boat. Full RV hook-up. MLS #201718657. Call today! Azley Thorpe, 509-991-3065 EXIT Real Estate Professionals. T6-28-1tpp)

PROPERTIES FOR SALE: 2 bedroom, 2 bath, mobile home with a large garage, $125,000; 2 bedroom, one bath, home with storage shed, $70,000; and 3 bedroom, 2 bath, mobile home with basement apt., $130,000. Call for more properties for sale. 633-2485 or 631-0135. (F7-27-tfc)

PINKY’S OUTDOOR Garden Event & Flea Market. Four days, many vendors, June 29-30, July 1-2, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Vintage treasures and garden decor, reclaimed, repurposed, salvaged finds, good craft picking and junking, loaded w/ succulents and seasonal plantings, pails, wheels, boxes, industrial items, farm found relics, rescued furniture, shabby chic and so much more. 316 Main St., Almira. (R6-28-1tp)

YARD SALE – Sat., July 1, 8 a.m. t0 2 p.m. 110 4th St., Electric City, first house on the right. (S6-28-1tp)

CHEERY CHERRY queen bedroom set, complete. Queen bed with deep box and pillow top mattress. Includes two drawer nightstands, 5’ 6-drawer dresser with 3-way mirror. All great condition. You haul, cash only. Need to sell, make me an offer. 509-435-1683. (W6-28-1tpp)

FOR SALE – 4 – 17” tires; rims with sensors, 245/65 R17; 4 – 17” tires, rims w/sensors, 265/70 R17; 4 – 17” tires P165/65 R17. 634-4075, leave message. (E6-28-1tp)

FREE FIREWOOD – You haul, Grand Coulee area, 633-8383. (?6-28-1tp)

SOLID OAK china hutch for sale. Top has glass shelves, mirrors and light. Very good condition. $325, 208-446-4928 in GCD area. (H6-28-1tp)

FOR SALE – 2010 Montana 5th Wheel. 3400 RL, 4 slides, perfect for retirement living. 509-631-0252. (B6-28-1tp)


The Coulee Dam Federal Credit Union is accepting resumés to fill TWO (2) FULL-TIME ENTRY LEVEL POSITIONS.

Computer experience required and Cash Handling Experience preferred.

If interested, please mail your resumé to P.O. Box 216, Coulee Dam WA 99116, Attention: Beverly Rodriguez, or apply online at www.cdfcu.com.

Coulee Dam Federal Credit Union is an Equal Employment

Opportunity Employer.

Mid-Valley Hospital is a not-for-profit Critical Access Hospital providing ser-vices to the people of Omak and the surrounding areas of the Okanogan Valley. We are committed to providing optimal quality health care services and meet the needs of our community. Our employees are offered a gen-erous benefits package, including health, dental, vision & life insurance, a profit-sharing plan with the option to participate in a 403b plan, and vaca-tion/sick leave to both full-time and part-time employees. If you would like to join our team we have the following positions available: (1) .8 RAD TECH(1) .8 RN Clinic - Days Monday through Friday(1) Full Time PATIENT ACCOUNT REP - Clinic(2) .8 Days Clinic CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT or LPN(2) .9 NOC ACUTE CARE RN(1) PER DIEM RN (2) .9 NOC LABOR AND DELIVERY RN(1) .6 NOC RN Acute Care Supervisor (1) .9 NOC CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTEMERGENCY ROOM PHYSICIANMEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST

Visit www.mvhealth.org to view these openings. Interested candidates can submit an application online and

attach a cover letter and resumé.

For further information please contact the Human Resources department at 509-826-7646.

We are looking for dedicated, caring

professionals to join our team!

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319 Sunny Drive, Electric City 319 Sunny Drive, Electric City, It is all about location and it is hard to find a better location than this one. Home is appr 2,500 s.f. all on one level and nestled next to federal land overlooking Banks Lake. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 baths, Living Room with Wood Fireplace, Updated Vinyl 2 pane windows and vinyl siding. Custom built in 1961, it has a huge Family Room with woodstove, an in-ground heated pool and large patio in the backyard. There is an attached 2 car garage and the property is 95’ wide by 270 feet deep, or appr .60 of an acre all together. List Price is now just $255,000 including a $10,000 roof/redecorating allowance or $245,000 without allowance.

55901 Lake Ridge Lane NE, Electric City, Like new 4 Bedroom 3 bath home with some elbow room. Home is all on one level and has appr 2,500 s.f. of finished living area. Maple cabinets with Quartz countertops, Hardie Board lap siding, 3 pane Pella Windows and Vaulted Ceilings. There are 2 electric FA Heating and Cooling systems with Heat Pumps. There is also a large composite deck. The property is 2.55 acres and has its own private well plus has access to an irrigation water supply. Horses are ok. Close to Banks Lake. List price is just $349,500.

46199 Rainbow Drive, Grand Coulee, Hard to find Custom 3 Bedroom -2 Bath Ranch style home along Lake Roosevelt. Home was built in 1999 and has appr 2,000 s.f. of finished living area. There is a gas FP in Living Room and large Family Room with a wonderful view. The home has 2 pane Vinyl clad windows, Central FA H & AC with HP, Arch Tab Roof, and vaulted ceilings. There is an attached garage, plus a det 24 by 28 garage. Property is .77 of an acre all together. Set up for low maintenance. List price is just $329,500.

17 Hillcrest Avenue, Electric City, View of Banks Lake from the Living Room of this large 5 Bedroom 4 Bath home in Electric City. Home has 3,075 sf all together and that includes an 800 sf 1 bedroom apartment downstairs with its own entrance. Built in 1968, the home has good bones and just needs some tlc. It has Central H & Air Conditioning, Arch Tab Roof, double pane windows, Two wood fireplaces and copper plumbing. There is a detached 686 sf garage and workshop. Lot is 80’ by 100’. List price is just $195,500.

706 Tulip Street, Coulee Dam. Immaculate 3 Bedroom – 2 bath home with almost1,250 square feet of finished living area. Home was completely renovated in 1997 and owner recently added a ductless heat pump system, a composite deck and added tile in the entryway, dining room and kitchen. It has a spacious living room, a master bath with shower, vinyl siding & 2 pane vinyl windows, and a metal roof. The lot is 90 feet by 112 feet deep, or about 10,075 sf. There is a big back yard and the lot is nicely landscaped. The detached 1+ car garage is 16’ x 22.5’. List price is just $169,500.

611 Pine Street, Coulee Dam, Looking for an adorable 2 Bedroom Cottage, close to everything? This home has been very well maintained over the years. It has updated Vinyl Siding, updated double pane windows and Comp 3 tab roof is appr 10 years old. There is a detached extra large two car garage, with attached insulated storage shed and a concrete RV pad adjacent. The property is 2 1/2 lots that total appr. 128 feet wide by 77.50 feet deep, or just under 10,000 s.f. The property is beautifully landscaped, has a fenced back yard, a garden area, and patio. List price is just $147,500.

#201 Ferry Avenue, Coulee Dam. Very well built home in Historic West Coulee Dam. The home has 2 bedrooms on the main level with 1 bath, plus another bedroom and bath downstairs. The home has just over 1,200 square feet on the main level, plus another 800 square feet downstairs. Built in 1934, it has had a number of updates. It has metal siding, 2 pane vinyl clad Low E gas windows, Updated 200 amp circuit breaker service. The kitchen has several cabinets with glass fronts and all the major appliances are included. Big utility room on main level, Large Rec room downstairs with a pool table. Spacious corner lot that is about 9,100 sf all together. Nice Patio and fenced backyard as well. List Price is now just $147,000.202 1st Avenue, Elmer City, Built in 1971, this tri-level home has just over 1,650 square feet all together. There are 3 Bedrooms and 1 1/2 baths, however you could make it back into a 4 bedroom home if you wish. It has new carpeting in LR, DR, and Family Room, single pane windows, bb electric heat & wall air conditioning, copper plumbing, and T1-11 vertical siding. Main bath upstairs has been completely renovated. The property is appr. 8,050 sf in size, plus part of a vacated alley, and a 50’ wide by 70’ deep parcel adjacent to federal land that gives you additional off street parking. Property is conveniently located next to the hiking/biking trail. List price is now $110,000 with seller paying up to $5,000 repair/closing costs.

314 Fortuyn Rd, Grand Coulee, This home has just over 950 sf. on the main level plus an additional 950 sf in the partially finished basement. Living Room with wood fireplace, DR , Kitchen, 2 bedrooms & a full bath on the main level. The basement offers additional square footage for not a lot of added cost. The home has metal lap siding, almost new arch tab roof, new interior painting, and 2 pane & 1 pane windows. There is a detached 1 car garage & a nice sized fenced back yard area. Property is 60’ wide by 100’ deep. List price is just $99,500 and includes a $2500 closing cost credit.

327 Dill Avenue, Grand Coulee327 Dill Avenue, Grand Coulee, Looking for a fixer upper cottage on nice sized piece of property? Home has 775 sf on the main level plus another 775 sf in the unfinished basement. Home has stucco siding, newer arch tab roof, bb heat and a remodeled bathroom. It has both galv and pex plumbing and an older 200 amp cb service. Presently there is one nc bedroom on the main level, but room for more. List price is just $59,500 with a $2,500 buyer closing cost credit. .

DIRECTOR OF PHARMACY

Lake Roosevelt Community Health Centers is currently seeking a full-time Director of Pharmacy to serve in both the Inchelium and Keller facilities. Responsible for the provision of a full range of clinical pharmacy services in an ambulatory care setting.

Must comply with federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Be currently licensed as a Registered Pharmacist in the State of Washington and have two years’ experience.

Salary is DOE including benefits package.

If interested in applying, please contact Stefanie Lelone at 509-722-7686 or email [email protected].

MA, LPN, RNCMC is seeking a MA, LPN, or RN to work in our clinic. This position performs essential tasks, such as patient intake, including vital signs and medication review; performs a variety of patient care tasks, such as EKGs and PFTs. In addition, this position will work as a medical scribe to accurately and thoroughly document medical visits and procedures as they are performed by the provider. Must have good computer skills, a good understanding of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, diagnostic procedures and excellent customer service skills. Must have current MA, LPN or RN license in Washington state and current BLS training. One year experience in clinic practice setting preferred. Willing to train the right candidate.

Dietary Cook/AideThe Dietary Services Cook/Aide supports the continuum of patient care and quality of service at Coulee Medical Center by preparing, delivering and distributing food and beverages for patients, residents, staff and visitors while maintaining a safe and sanitary work environment. The Dietary Services Cook/Aide is expected to maintain professionalism and frequently works under minimal supervision. Successful candidates will possess an enthusiastic and willing attitude working as a contributing member of the dietary team. Current State Food & Beverage Service Worker’s Permit is required. CMC will help candidates obtain permit if selected.

Registration SpecialistThis full-time position will acknowledge, assist and register all patients, answer and route calls and respond to walk-in patients. High school graduate, one year in a medical setting and excellent customer service skills required. Good computer skills preferred. Must be able to perform multiple activities and work as part of a team in a very fast paced environment.

Patient Account Representative (two positions available)This is a full-time position in the Business Office. Responsible for performing the functions of billing and follow-up for specific patient accounts. Must be dependable and able to work independently, as well as be a contributing team member, possess excellent customer service skills, and be willing to learn new concepts. Preferred background includes prior hospital or clinic billing experience and use of billing systems such as Meditech, FSS and DSG. Basic knowledge of Medical Terminology, CPT and ICD-10 coding desired. Preference will be given to those with experience in Commercial Billing.

Patient Account Representative AssistantThis is a per diem position in the Business Office. Responsible for performing the functions of billing and follow-up for specific patient accounts. Must be dependable and able to work independently, as well as be a contributing team member, possess excellent customer service skills, and be willing to learn new concepts. Must have computer and math skills and detail orientated.

Environmental Services Tech (Housekeeping) PD & FT positions availableThese positions perform 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. Prior institutional cleaning and/or laundry experience helpful, but not required. Ability to pass a basic skills test required.

Apply online at: www.cmccares.orgOr email information to: [email protected]

PHONE: (509) 633-1753FAX: (509) 633-0295

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Grand Coulee & Electric City633-8074 or 631-1222

STORAGE UNITS FOR RENT 10x20 $100; 12x36, $150 per month, in Grand Coulee. Call 631-0194. (N8-24-tfc)

LYNN’S STORAGE633-0246

CRI ANNEX Mini Storage

509-557-26069' x 18'

English-Speaking Primary Guide

Omak, Washington, USA

Hearts Gathered is looking for a full-time AMI, AMS or MACTE certified Montes-sori Primary Guide to begin the 2017-18 school year at the Waterfall School.

Located in the beautiful, rural landscape near Omak, Washington, on the Colville Reservation, we have breathtaking views of the Cascade Mountains, and are 2.5 hours from Spokane and 4 hours from Seattle.

The mission of Hearts Gathered is to help revitalize the use of the Native languages and cultures of the Colville Reservation. Our school is a bilingual Montessori at which Okanogan Salish and English are used as languages of instruction. We have a Primary classroom and an El-ementary classroom.

Salary is commensurate with experience and is competitive within the area.

Please forward your letter of inter-est, resumé and three references to

[email protected].

PersonalWASHINGTON DIVORCE-SEPARATION, $155. $175 with children. NO COURT AP-PEARANCES. Includes property, bills, custody, support. Complete preparation of documents. Legal Alternatives, 503-772-5295. www.paralegalalternatives.com

LIFE ALERT, 24/7. One press of a button sends help FAST! Medical, fire, burglar. Even if you can’t reach a phone! FREE bro-chure. Call 866-691-1479.

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A PLACE FOR MOM. The nation’s largest senior living referral service. Contact our trusted, local experts today! Our service is FREE/no obligation. CALL 1-866-916-7507.

JOB OPENING Taylor Enterprises is now accepting applications for

Facility Maintenance Technician/ Ground Maintenance position.

24-32+ hours weekends may be required.

For more information call 509.633.1531 or

Email Wade Taylor at [email protected]

Looking for Land? We have a number of lots and building sites available both in and out of town. Prices start at $9,500 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.











JOB OPENINGGrant County Public Works:TRUCK DRIVER POSITION

Road Dist. No. 1, Hartline, WAClosing Date: 6/30/17 @ 5 p.m.

Apply online @www.grantcountywa.gov

Grant County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

BARTENDER IS NEEDED – Will train. Apply in person, Moose Lodge, Grand Coulee. (M3-22-1tc)

HOUSEKEEPER WANTED – Trail West Motel. Call Sam, 633-3155. (T3-1-tfc)

HELP WANTED: Carpenter Foremen needed, begin immediately. Would like someone with at least 10 years experience. Must have a clean record for drugs and alcohol. Call 633-2485 or 631-0135. (F6-21-tfc)

HOUSEKEEPERS NEEDED – Apply at Skydeck Motel, Electric City. (S6-21-2tc)

LOOKING TO TRAIN – Apprentice cook, prep and bottle washer. Great place to start. Must be 21+. Apply in person Electric City Bar & Grill. (E6-21-2tc)

CONSTRUCTION & Maintenance Project Supervisor position located in the Coulee Corridor Area. Permanent, full-time position. Salary range $4762-$5385 monthly. Apply online at www.careers.wa.gov. Job announcement 05203. Closing date June 30th. Contact Denis Felton, Area Manager at 509-632-5136 or [email protected]. (D6-21-2tpp)

RN & NAC’s NEEDED!! $1000 Sign On Bonus For Ft Nac, Competitive Wages, Set Schedules, Great Benefits. Go To Colvilletribes.Com Click On Jobs, Search Job Title. Call 634-2881. (C6-28-6tpp)

SURVEILLANCE OBSERVER - Location: Coulee Dam Casino. The Colville Tribal Gaming Commission is accepting applications for CDC Surveillance Observer. For Job application and entire job announcement, go to: https://www.cct-ene.com/employment-training-jobs. Contact Information: Dannise Davisson, Admin Srvs Mgr PO Box 1647 Omak, WA 98841 (509) 422-7716. (C6-28-2tpp)

The City of Electric City would like to thank Mr. William Grace for volunteering to paint all the city’s fire hydrants. We would also like to thank Mrs. Cindy Greely and her family for their volunteer efforts folding and stamping more than 500 water quality reports. Volunteers are always welcome and appreciated.

Thank You!Electric City Staff

SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAININGCCT TERO Program is seeking TERO clients interested in taking Class B train-ing to become a certified school bus driver. To sign up call 634-2719.


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Wednesday, June 28• Puppet Show, Grand Coulee Library, 3 p.m.• Wednesday Market, North Dam Park, 4-8 p.m.• Karaoke, Hi Dam Tavern, Grand Cou-lee, 8 p.m. Friday, June 30• Storytime, Grand Coulee Library, 10:30 a.m. (Friday candy winner an-nounced at 3 p.m.)• Festival of America, park below Visi-tor Center, Coulee Dam, see special section in this issue. 10 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.• Live Music Visitor Center park, Cou-lee Dam 5-9:45 p.m.

• Live Music, Stoney River Band, Elec-tric City Bar & Grill, 8 p.m. - midnight • Live Music, Dan Springer, Hi Dam Tavern, Grand Coulee• Stargazing, Crescent Bay, 9 - 11:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 1• Festival of America, park below Visi-tor Center, Coulee Dam, see special section in this issue. 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.• Live Music, Visitor Center park, Cou-lee Dam, 4:45 - 9:45 p.m.• Karaoke - Electric City Bar & Grill, 8 p.m.• Fireworks atop Grand Coulee Dam, 10:30 p.m.

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• Click on the classified bar to the right of the masthead

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Andrew C. Castrodale, M.D.,specializes in Family Practice and Obstetrics.

Dr. Castrodale arrived at Coulee Medical Center in 1998. He focuses on the complete scope of family medicine with fellowship training in obstetrics. He attended the University of Washington for his bachelor’s degree and his medical degree. He completed his Family Medicine Residency at the Sacred Heart and Deaconess Hospitals in Spokane.Dr. Castrodale is board certifi ed.

At CMC, our entire team is on a mission: to give you the best care possible. Our team includes:

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A Cool Way to Celebrate the Red, White and BlueIndependence Day will be celebrat-

ed a little differently this year at our house. Instead of thinking about rec-ipes for meat, heat and firing up the grill, I’ve been reading about how this historic celebration was created and how I can incorporate a little “red, white and blue” into my menu.

Americans often celebrate on July 4th without knowing the fascinating history about how this special day came to be.

“No taxation without representa-tion!” That was the battle cry of the 13 American colonies that were forced to pay taxes to England’s King George III with no representation in Parliament. As dissatisfaction grew, British troops were sent in to quell any signs of rebellion, and repeated attempts by the colonists to resolve the crisis without war proved fruitless.

On June 11, 1776, the colonies’ Second Continental Congress meet-ing in Philadelphia formed a com-mittee to draft a document that would formally sever ties with Great Britain. The group included Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin and John Adams. Jefferson, who was considered the strongest and most eloquent writer, crafted the document. (Nevertheless, a total of 86 changes were made to his draft!) The Continental Congress officially adopted the final version on July 4.

Copies of the Declaration of Independence were distributed and, on July 6, The Pennsylvania Evening Post became the first newspaper to print the extraordinary document. On July 8, 1776, the first public read-ings of the Declaration were held in Philadelphia’s Independence Square to the ringing of bells and band music.

The Declaration of Independence would go on to become our nation’s most cherished symbol of liberty.

One year later, on July 4, 1777, Philadelphia marked Independence Day by adjourning Congress and celebrating with bonfires, bells and fireworks. The custom eventual-ly spread to other cities and towns, where the day was marked with pro-cessions, oratory, picnics, contests, games, military displays and fire-works. Observations throughout the nation became even more common following the War of 1812 with Great Britain.

Congress established Independence Day as a holiday in 1870, and in 1938, Congress reaffirmed it as a holiday, but with full pay for federal employ-ees. Today, communities across the nation mark this major midsummer holiday with parades, firework dis-plays, picnics and the playing of the “The Star-Spangled Banner” and marches by John Philip Sousa. The most important part of this classic cel-ebration is recognizing the blessing of being an American!

After the fireworks, cool off your hot Independence Day celebration with this deliciously patriotic dessert!

RED, WHITE AND BLUE ICE CREAM SHAKES

1 half-gallon vanilla ice cream 2-3 drops red food coloring

2-3 drops blue food coloring Whipped cream Red, White and Blue Candy Bark (recipe follows)

1. Soften ice cream to a soft serve/yogurt texture by leaving it on the counter until it reaches the desired texture or by placing it in the micro-wave for 30 to 45 seconds. Evenly divide ice cream into three bowls.

2. Place red food coloring in one bowl and blue food coloring in the other, using a whisk beat each bowl until color is well-blended.

3. Layer bottom of glass with red ice cream, then plain vanilla and blue ice cream, using long spoon or knife drag it from the bottom to the top, stirring in between to mix the color (do not overmix). Top with whipped cream and pieces of Red, White and Blue Candy Bark.

RED, WHITE AND BLUE CANDY BARK

1 cup white candy melts, melted 1 cup blue candy melts, melted 1 cup red candy melts, melted 1/3 cup red, white and blue sprinkles 2 tablespoons edible gold stars (available at craft stores) 2 tablespoons blue edible glitter (available at craft stores)

1. On a baking sheet, add spoonfuls of melted white, blue and red candy melts, adding twice as many white spoonfuls as red and blue.

2. Using an offset spatula or knife, swirl colors together, creating a tie-dye effect. Top with sprinkles and edible gold stars and glitter.

3. Freeze 20 minutes and break into pieces and place it on top of the Red, White and Blue Ice Cream Shake.

***Angela Shelf Medearis is an

award-winning children’s author, culinary historian and the author of seven cookbooks. Her new cook-book is “The Kitchen Diva’s Diabetic Cookbook.” Her website is www.divapro.com. To see how-to videos, recipes and much, much more, Like Angela Shelf Medearis, The Kitchen Diva! on Facebook. Recipes may not be reprinted without permission from Angela Shelf Medearis.

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Grand Coulee Police

6/19 - Police responded to a report that two brothers were fighting at an Electric Boule-vard location. One brother said he had tried to enter the house to get some sleep but the other pre-vented him from doing so, so he punched him in the face 10 times, the report stated.

- A driver southbound on Mar-tin Road was stopped by police because it was noted that he wasn’t wearing a seatbelt. Police cited the driver on the seatbelt issue and also for driving with a suspended license and for driving without a valid operator’s license.

- USBR Plant Protection ad-vised police of a suspicious bag in the lower Visitor Center parking lot. An officer found that the bag contained trash.

6/20 - Police went to an Alcan Road location because an EMS crew had reported a combative patient. When police arrived, the patient was calm and was taken to Coulee Medical Center.

6/21 - A woman at Coulee Medical Center with a puncture wound from a dog bite told an offi-cer that she had been walking on Main Street when a dog rushed out and bit her on the leg. The officer cited the dog’s owner and informed him that the city would review the situation and could declare the dog to be “potentially dangerous,” triggering a number of requirements he would have to meet to keep the dog.

- A man was arrested and tak-en to Grant County jail after he allegedly damaged a vehicle and items belonging to his girlfriend, who requested a no-contact court order after the domestic issue, which occurred in the Safeway parking lot. The man was cited for malicious mischief and domes-tic violence.

6/22 - A woman on Goodfellow Avenue in Electric City told police that she was afraid of her neigh-bors and wanted them banned from her property. The officer ad-vised the neighbors.

- Coulee Medical Center ad-vised police that a man who had been banned from the hospital campus, unless he needed medi-cal attention, was back. Police took the man into custody.

- USBR Plant Protection ad-vised police that some visitors

were hanging over a wall near the pumping plant. Police advised the family that they couldn’t do that, and they left the area.

- A person at Spring Canyon apartments was advised to turn his music down.

- A driver was cited after not fully stopping at the intersection at Four Corners. She was also cit-ed for not having insurance.

6/23 - Police are sending a re-port to the prosecutor’s office con-cerning one woman attacking an-other at the Grand Coulee Motel. The officer is asking for charges of second-degree malicious mis-chief, third-degree domestic vio-lence, and fourth-degree assault, domestic violence.

Coulee Dam Police

6/11 - A woman on Spruce Street reported a “suspicious” person and a person on Birch Street also reported a “suspi-cious” person. The reports came seven hours apart.

- A woman on Camas Street reported an animal problem to police.

6/12 - Police found a stolen ve-hicle across from the casino and questioned a man about it. He told police that he had been with a woman, currently in the casino, when she had bought it. He went to get her but returned to tell po-lice that she didn’t want to leave the machine she was playing. Police went into the casino, only to discover the woman was gone. The vehicle was impounded.

6/15 - Police stopped a vehicle that had skidded into the curb and saw a man walk away. The officer questioned the driver, who said the man leaving was her boy-friend and that there was a pro-tection order against him being with her, hence the reason he had walked away. She reported that the two were living together in a house on Birch Street.

6/16 - A man on Tulip Street re-ported that two dogs at the house behind him on Walnut Street were constantly barking. The offi-cer tried to contact the owner but no one would answer the door.

6/17 - A man on Stevens Ave-nue told police that someone had rummaged through two of his

vehicles that had been left un-locked, but nothing was taken.

- A resident of Central Drive told police that someone tried to take a large planter from their yard. Police checked the area and found two people, one a felon, who said they were just walking to the casino. The officer couldn’t tell if they were involved in an at-tempted theft of the planter.

6/18 - A couple on Fir Street reported the loss of some dia-mond rings and a diamond neck-lace taken from their house. En-try, they said, had been through a bathroom window. A neighbor told police that he had seen the couple’s son in the area. Police found a misdemeanor warrant out of Grant County on the son, and they are investigating.

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