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VOL. LXXV, NO. 28 SERVING THE GRAND COULEE DAM AREA, WASHINGTON STATE OCTOBER 7, 2015

Newsbriefs

Blood drive set

The Inland Northwest Blood Center, along with Grand Coulee Community Blood Drive Volunteers, will hold a blood drive Monday, Oct. 10, from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the community room at Coulee Medical Center.

INBC needs an average of 200 blood donors every day to meet the needs of more than 35 hospitals in the Inland Northwest.

Haunted house planned

A haunted house is being planned at the Grand Theatre on Grand Coulee’s Main Street for Oct. 26-30.

Workers will be busy in the next few weeks coming up with scary ideas for the Hal-loween affair.

Leaders named

Grant Transit Authority has named Michael Wagner as general manager and Jim Ackley as operations man-ager.

Offices will be closed Monday

Some government offices and banks will be closed Monday for Columbus Day, so don’t expect to get any mail.

Grant PUD said its offices in Moses Lake, Quincy, Royal City and Grand Coulee will be closed for training that day. Its call center, however, will remain open from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1:15 to 5 p.m. Regular hours will resume for both the offices and the call center on Tuesday.

Prescribed fires begin for Wenatchee River Ranger District

The Wenatchee River Ranger District is ready to implement its fall prescribed burning program. There will be a series of several pre-scribed broadcast fire burns beginning in early fall and continuing into early winter, depending upon conditions.

Broadcast burning is a managed activity where fire is applied generally to most, or all, of an area within well-defined boundaries. It is a tool used for reduction of fuel haz-ards. The targeted prescribed burn units are located within the Lake Wenatchee area, beginning in areas off Beaver Valley Highway and Chiwawa Loop Road.

Hunters and recreationists are advised to avoid these areas during prescribed fire operations.

New flag flies atop old pole again

Molestation charges filedby Roger S. Lucas

A 43-year-old Grand Coulee man is set to appear in Grant County Superior Court this month, accused of molesting a 7-year-old girl.

Charges were filed against Charles E. Johnson, who was seen entering a field April 20 with the girl. He was followed by a neighbor who reported hearing her scream. He confronted John-son and held him while he called 911 for police.

The incident had been under investigation until charges were filed by the Grant County Pros-ecutor’s Office last week. Prosecu-tors filed a charge of child moles-tation in the first degree.

A person in the Superior Court office said Monday that Johnson was not currently incarcerated but was ordered to appear on Oct. 20.

Johnson and the girl were fol-

lowed by the neighbor to a place the pair called “the fort” in a va-cated lot near Division Street, the neighbor reported. He heard the girl say, “No, no, don’t do that,” and “Don’t touch me there,” he told police.

The neighbor got to a location where he could see what was hap-pening and tried to take pictures with his cell phone. He later told police that he saw Johnson’s hand under the girl’s dress.

Later, police learned that Johnson and the girl had often gone to “the fort” and took naps there. Police found three blankets at the location.

It was known by police that Johnson, while 43 years old, was mentally challenged, and during some of the interviews the sus-pect appeared confused.

The girl’s mother had stated that Johnson was frequently at the house and was “like family,” according to the police report.

Fire protecton gets a better grade in city

Jay Kemble, left, and Mike Rounds pause for a photo after raising the pole and its new flag. — Scott Hunter photo

by Scott Hunter

An effort to keep an American flag flying in an unlikely spot saw success last week as the stars and strips were hoisted proudly above Delano Friday.

Anyone traveling between Delano and Electric City can see it to the south of the highway. It’s easily the highest flag in the area.

Jay Kemble and Mike Rounds made the trek to the top of the large rocky hill that separates the Delano neighborhood from Electric City and raised the flag on a pole fashioned long ago by long-dead patriot Wade Burnside.

Kemble said the effort started last April, after a

Delano resident noticed the pole lacked a flag. An-other flag had been raised earlier this year, but a windstorm shredded it.

“The community came together again,” Kemble said. “It’s a great community.”

Jerry Beireman donated the flags. Janet Doughty donated a solar-powered light, and Coulee Hardware gave cables and clamps to the cause. Ron Myszewski and Nick Heilman helped raise the earlier flag.

The pole is built into an old boiler on a massive hinge, all of which was hauled up to the top by Burn-side, on foot, at least 200 feet above his home below, which was built from the remnants of the historic Green Hut restaurant.

Insurance rates should be lowerby Roger S. Lucas

Early next year, many busi-nesses and some homeowners can expect a modest decrease in the cost of their fire insurance.

Grand Coulee Volunteer Fire Department Chief Rick Paris said this week that the city has im-proved its fire protection classifi-cation from a seven to a six, effec-tive Feb. 1, 2016.

Monday, insurance broker Jer-ry Kennedy stated that the new rating will definitely save local businesses money on their next fire insurance policy.

“Many homeowners may also see modest decreases in their fire policies,” he said.

“Policyholders should check with their insurance carrier to see how the new rating affects their rates,” Kennedy asserted.

Paris said that in July, Kelly McGougan of the Washington Surveying and Rating Bureau spent a day at the Grand Coulee fire station, reviewing records, equipment and the city’s water system.

She later stated that the survey provided information necessary to determine “a fire-insurance-rele-vant-public-protection classifica-tion that can be used to develop

fire insurance rates or loss costs.”The new protection-six classifi-

cation will apply to dwellings and commercial properties located in Grand Coulee within five road miles of the fire station on Spo-kane Way.

In conjunction with re-rating the city’s protection rating, the areas protected by Grand Coulee Volunteer Fire Department by contracts and agreements were also reviewed. Lincoln County Fire District 9, east of Grand Coulee, had its rating improved to a level seven for the area both within five road miles of the Spo-kane Way fire station and with a fire hydrant system. The rest of the area is an 8A or 9A, based on their location within the district.

Grant County’s Fire District 14 rating is based on both Grand Coulee Volunteer Fire and Elec-tric City Volunteer Fire, and was also re-rated from an eight to a seven.

“The volunteers of the Grand Coulee Fire Department looked at this review as an opportunity to see how we do our business and are very proud of the results,” Par-is said. He said they “are analyz-ing the report and making plans to improve for the next review, which will be in about five years.”

Paris said the city’s rating had dropped to level seven in the late 1990s.

Truck stolen from school

Eagles Lodgebreak-in reportedby Roger S. Lucas

The Eagles Club was bro-ken into sometime early Sunday morning.

A burglar entered by breaking through the back door. Security

cameras showed that a male in-truder ransacked the place and stayed inside the lodge for about half an hour.

Dispatch notified police that the Eagles’ security alarm was going off, and officers Adam Flo-

renzen and Sgt. Gary Moore both responded.

The officers searched the build-ing and photographed potential evidence, which was then turned over to the Washington State Crime Lab.

Bowling alley burgledby Roger S. Lucas

Coulee Dam police are inves-tigating a break-in at the River-view Bowling Alley that occurred Sept. 15.

Owner Pat Zlateff told police that he had arrived to do some work and found a number of items lined up at the back door. The burglar had gone through the

business area and taken small change from vending machines and then stacked up items to take when exiting the building.

Zlateff said a Craftsman three-drawer tool box was missing.

Officers found cigarette butts scattered throughout the build-ing, suggesting the intruder had been in the place for considerable

time.Zlateff said that he had locked

the back door the last time he had been in the building, but this time found the back door unlocked.

Police reports stated that en-try had been gained through the front door.

The bowling alley has been closed for several weeks, and

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by Roger S. Lucas

One of the Grand Coulee Dam School District’s trucks was stolen last Tuesday and recovered a few hours later at Crescent Bay.

A school employee, Dean McPherson, was working on the roof at Center School and looked down to see his truck being driven away by an unidentified man.

McPherson immediately called police, who combed the area but were unable to locate the truck.

McPherson said when he looked down, the suspect appeared to be changing his shirt and then took off, heading east on SR-174.

The truck had recently been filled with gas, so officers trav-eled several miles toward Wilbur hoping to pick up the trail of the truck.

Later the same day, Multi-Agency Communications Center dispatch received a call that the truck had been ditched at Cres-cent Bay on Lake Roosevelt.

Officer Chris McClanahan and Police Chief John Tufts arrived at Crescent Bay and found the truck had been driven up on some rocks, then abandoned. The truck was towed off the rocks and driven away by McPherson.

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Several interior doors had been forced open, and cash registers were opened. Parts of a large safe were peeled off but the intruder didn’t get inside.

Eagles Manager Iva Graves

Zlateff and his wife Sara have been spending a lot of time clean-ing the place so that new tenants can be sought.

Two men from western Wash-ington had attended the town council meeting earlier and indi-cated interest in the bowling al-ley, but town officials said there haven’t been any meetings set up with the pair to discuss any lease arrangements.

Meanwhile, the Zlateffs stated, there is still a lot of cleanup re-maining. The town council had okayed up to six months without rent in order for the owners to get the place ready for occupancy if they can find anyone interested in a bowling alley.

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was called to the site and pro-vided police with security record-ings. They showed a male wear-ing a heavy, dark, hooded coat and jeans, white shoes and glasses.

The suspect entered the build-ing about 6:30 a.m. and left about 7 a.m.

Extensive damage was done to the building, safe and other items.

Police stated that nothing was taken, since cash is no longer kept in the registers. The door to the room where liquor is stored was forced open, but none was taken.

While extensive damage was done, no estimates were available.

Advice: Read before flying

Firefighters urge prevention measures

Minion fire hydrantSomeone with a little paint and a lot of imagination made a minion out of this fire hydrant at the south end of Second Street on Main Street in Grand Coulee. The popular characters from the “Despicable Me” movies are short and stout, just like the hydrant. — Scott Hunter photo

Million-drone holiday potential sparks concernsby Roger S. Lucas

Getting a drone for Christmas?Better read the instructions carefully before you

start flying it.That’s the word from Dennis Schuchman, owner

of the Grand Coulee RV Park, and a radio-controlled airplane enthusiast.

The instructions will start off saying not to fly them more than 400 feet high or within three miles of any airport, Schuchman says.

The danger of an unmanned aerial vehicle, com-monly called a drone, interfering with airplane flights was pointed out recently by Grant County Port District 7 commissioners, who passed a resolu-tion noting that the airport here will adopt rules for drones being drafted by the Federal Aviation Ad-ministration.

“Drones will be one of the popular Christmas gifts this season,” Schuchman and others, including the FAA, predict.

“Anyone with a few hundred bucks can purchase a drone, and most will fly them without closely read-ing the instructions,” Schuchman says.

There are a couple of chief problems with drones — that of the invasion of privacy, as the flying con-traptions are used for photography, and that they can endanger the flight of aircraft.

“Many drone owners just don’t play by the rules,” Schuchman notes.

An FAA official, Rich Swayze, predicts that about a million children and adult men will find a drone under the tree this Christmas. He thinks it’s only a matter of time before there is a serious airplane accident related to the use of drones.

The FAA, Swayze said, is launching an education effort aimed at manufacturers of drones and retail-ers to make sure that sufficient warnings and op-erational advice is provided to consumers.

The port district caught on to some of the po-tential problems of drone owners being careless anywhere around the airport or where helicopters make their ingress and egress to the hospital.

The three commissioners quickly voted in a reso-lution adopting any FAA regulations being current-ly formed.

Grand Coulee area volunteer firefighters remind residents that every home should have working smoke alarms.

It is all part of Fire Preven-tion Week with the theme, “Hear the beep where you sleep. Every bedroom needs a working smoke alarm.”

“In a fire,” Grand Coulee Volun-teer Fire Department Chief Rich-ard Paris said this week, “seconds count.”

“Half of home fire deaths re-sult from fires reported at night between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. when most people are asleep,” he added. “Home smoke alarms can alert people to a fire before it spreads, giving enough time to get out.”

Along with firefighters and safety advocates nationwide, Grand Coulee Dam area volun-teer firefighters are joining forces with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) during Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 4–10, to

remind local residents about the importance of having working smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each sleeping area, and on every level of the home, includ-ing the basement.

According to the latest NFPA research, working smoke alarms cut in half the chance of dying in a fire. Three out of five fire deaths result from fires in homes with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms.

This year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign includes the fol-lowing smoke alarm messages:

• Install smoke alarms in ev-ery bedroom, outside each sepa-rate sleeping area, and on every level of the home, including the basement.

• Interconnect all smoke alarms throughout the home. This way, when one sounds, they all do.

• Test alarms at least monthly by pushing the test button.

• Replace all smoke alarms when they are 10 years old or sooner if they don’t respond prop-erly.

• Make sure everyone in the home knows the sound of the smoke alarm and understands what to do when they hear it.

• If the smoke alarm sounds, get outside and stay outside. Go to your outside meeting place.

• Call the fire department from outside the home.

To learn more about smoke alarms and “Hear the Beep Where You Sleep. Every Bedroom Needs a Working Smoke Alarm,” visit NFPA’s website at www.firepreventionweek.org and www.sparky.org/fpw.

Paris said Grand Coulee Dam area volunteer firefighters want to thank everyone for being extra cautious this summer as the state sustained the biggest fires in its history.

Everyone needs to take precau-tions and prepare their homes, inside and out, he said. Everyone needs to have an emergency plan.

New Wanapum Heritage Center to openThe grand opening for the new

Wanapum Heritage Center, lo-cated near Priest Rapids Dam, is Thursday, Oct. 15, at 10 a.m. Fol-lowing a ribbon-cutting ceremony, the center will open to the public with all-new exhibits and displays to demonstrate the Wanapum cul-ture and history.

Located on the ancestral grounds of the indigenous Wa-napum band of the Priest Rapids, the 50,000 square-foot facility is a key element to protecting, preserving and perpetuating the

culture, traditions and identity of the Wanapum people. The center features artifacts, exhibits, art-work and thematic elements that illustrate the culture and history of the Wanapum. There are many permanent displa,ys as well as room for temporary exhibits and collections. There is also working space that will be used by the Wa-napum to preserve their culture, language and traditions for fu-ture generations.

The heritage center is owned by Grant PUD, but will be oper-

ated by the Wanapum band from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. The facility is an important re-source for maintaining Grant PUD’s relationship with the Wa-napum and fulfilling the PUD’s value of protecting the heritage of the Wanapum.

The site is located about five miles south of Mattawa at 29082 Highway 243 S, Mattawa, WA 99349. Admission is free.

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O P I N I O N

Coulee Recollections

Letters from Our Readers

Sixty-Seven Years AgoThis is the west bank of the Columbia, skirting the town of Coulee Dam. During the 1948 flood, extensive damage was done to the riprapped slopes on both banks for nearly a mile downstream. To protect critical areas, government forces worked around the clock for nearly two weeks, hauling replacement riprap. The discharge on this date was 535,000 cfs.

– June 1, 1948

A prayer that bears fruitWade Burnside’s DNA may remain in his apple

trees.Burnside was a determined sort who loved deeply

and acted on it, not necessarily in ways that were easily understood.

But last Friday, standing amidst his legacy high above Delano, a glimmer of his spirit came through.

There, on top of a high, rocky hill, stood his flag-pole, newly adorned with a fresh American flag, fly-ing higher than any other around, just the way he intended, a symbol of his love for the nation.

Nearby, a less obvious symbol struggles for life, and even less obviously, seems to be winning. Apple trees Burnside planted on the waterless batholith look dead, or nearly so. And yet, incredibly, years af-ter they stopped receiving his hand-carted water up the high hillside, originally conveyed in five-gallon buckets, a few green leaves spring amidst grey, dry, cracking branches. Even more amazingly, they in-sist on producing fruit, despite their plight.

Burnside planted those trees as a tribute to the

astronauts who died when the space shuttle Chal-lenger exploded in 1986. When he told me that near-ly 30 years ago, I couldn’t quite make the connec-tion between an unlikely orchard on a rock and the national heroes who didn’t make it into space. But Burnside did.

Hard, unrelenting, determined labor was his way of expressing the admiration he had for the astro-nauts, who were of a kind with him — fiercely de-termined, focused and steeped in the knowledge and even wisdom that seeps into the bones of those who know how to extract it from pure work.

Burnside’s flag and his orchard were a prayer, offered in humility and sweat, that a nation would prosper through the values displayed by those brave souls who had dared to reach for space, for eternity.

Let’s all hope his prayer continues to bear fruit, and work to make it so.

Scott Huntereditor and publisher

To all interested veterans: A few months ago, we present-

ed the community a gift of a 40-foot banner to hang in the high school. This banner was present-ed to honor the veterans of the Grand Coulee area. Next month we will take time to honor all of those who are serving and those who have served. It’s Veterans Day. Along with that banner was a dream to purchase a new score-board for the high school football field!

I feel like that dream has “fall-en by the wayside,” been “put on the back burner’’ or just plain

forgotten about. I wanted to work with local veterans groups, fami-lies of veterans, veterans them-selves and volunteers to establish this fund. I set up a fund at our local bank for donations, sponsor-ships, and/or contributions for this fundraiser. The goal was for $20,000, and anything left over would be used by the school for things it needs. I am again ask-ing for assistance in this endeav-or. I dream that our veterans are thought of, not only on Memorial Day and Veterans Day, but every day of the year.

I haven’t been in touch with the American Legion to see how much is in this fund, but I have a feeling that it needs work. Again, I would like to see the banner hung in time for Veterans Day and the new scoreboard on the field before next school year. I am again asking all of our communi-ty to get behind this effort and be proud of our veterans.

Thank you.

Keith Soy Redthunder

Group wants strong leaders for countyRepresent Okanogan County

(ROC) first met as a group on June 28, 2015, to discuss the need for effective county leadership and thoughtful, well-informed de-cisions for the future. ROC does not represent any political party and remains committed to the election of strong leaders who will truly represent the people in No-vember 2016. 

Our mission is to identify, en-courage and elect qualified indi-viduals to run as candidates for Okanogan County commissioner. We seek those who are dedicated to transparent and responsive government.

Issues such as the increase in wildfires, drought and limited wa-ter supply, economic uncertainty, and scientific research call for leaders who are well-informed, committed to the welfare of the county’s citizens and are willing to include the public in a mean-ingful way.

Recently, our county govern-ment has spent large amounts of time criticizing state and federal governments, engaging in expen-sive lawsuits, making illegal de-cisions they were later forced to reconsider, thwarting public par-ticipation, and denying scientific information. We believe our coun-

ty can do better.We hope you will join us by vis-

iting our website at rocon2016.org where you will find issue cri-tiques we see as important for our government officials to address, as well as articles and letters to the editor. We can be contacted on our website, via our email ad-dress rocon2016@gmail.com, or by filling out our surveys “How Can We Contact You” and “How You Can Help” on website.

Gay NorthropWinthrop

Consolidation makes hard work but good sense

That dirty word is in the news again: consolidation. But this time it is being brought up in city halls.

First off, I will stand up and give a standing ovation to those members of government who are fi-nally voicing smart ideas in a forum that can ac-tually get s o m e t h i n g done about it. Evoking the conver-sation is the first step. Yes, there will be those old dusty voices coming off the shelves again to give their same old opinions. The same voices that spoke against consoli-dation of the schools years ago. Voices that were so embedded in a school rivalry that they were blinded to the financial improve-ments and bettering of education.

Some of those same voices have spoken against change of any kind for generations. But it is time to put those voices to bed. A new generation that is tired of tiptoeing over the boundaries on a map. A generation that wants to be a community. A united com-munity that can come together as one to vote together on issues that affect us all.

One police force, one fire de-partment, one governing body that shares resources where they are best needed in an entire com-munity. Yes, there will be grow-ing pains. Yes, some will want to

The autumn months are hereSo many folks speak of the autumn months as

one of their favorite times of the year, and I’m one of them. Temperatures are moderating from the heat of summer, and there’s a bit of a chill in the morn-ing air as leaves begin to turn those brilliant colors. We’ll return to this subject shortly.

First, let’s take a look at the month of Septem-ber and see what it brought us weather-wise. As you may have predicted, we were down on precipitation. We measured just 0.17 inches of precipitation here at the home weather station, and most of it came on the 17th of the month. The all-time pre-cipitation mean for the month is 0.49 inches. Temperatures did start moderating a bit, with a high for the month of 92.9°F and only two days at 90°F or greater (the all-time high for September is 104°F in 1938). The all-time mean temperature is 63.8°F, while this September’s mean temperature came in at 60.6°F. A cooling trend has established as we enter autumn 2015.

Autumn is defined as “the season between sum-mer and winter, comprising in the northern hemi-sphere usually the months of September, October, and November or as reckoned astronomically ex-tending from the September equinox to the Decem-ber solstice, a period of maturity.” The harvest is gen-erally completed during this period. I put together the below chart that shows averages and means for the three months of autumn for the Grand Coulee area.

Month Avg. Min. Temp. Avg. Max. Temp. Mean Temp. MeanPrecip.

Sept. 50.3°F 77.2°F 71.9°F 0.49”Oct. 40.6°F 61.5°F 51.1°F 0.72”Nov. 31.4°F 43.6°F 37.5°F 1.24”

These numbers really do illustrate the transition we go through as autumn rolls through and takes us into the winter months. With the current active El Niño I’ll be comparing these numbers with actu-als.

The Climate Prediction Center of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is continuing to show our region of the country as having above-normal temperatures and below-

normal precipitation as we go through the autumn months.

Let’s turn attention skyward, now, to see what we might be see-ing. From our friends at EarthS-ky.org: “The most noticeable planet this month is dazzling Venus in the east before dawn. Look in the direction of sunrise as dawn begins to light the sky. Next, in that same part of the sky, you’ll notice Jupiter, second-brightest planet. Fainter Mars is

also in the morning sky, beneath Venus. Saturn is the lone evening planet this month, setting at early evening from mid-northern latitudes and at mid-evening from temperate latitudes in the Southern Hemisphere. Mercury will make a fine appearance in the morning sky for the Northern Hemisphere for a few weeks, centered on mid-October.”

WeatherWatcher

Bob Valennot a meterologist,

just a weather hobbyist!

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keep their power. Yes, there are big issues to be worked out. But we are not beyond looking ahead and putting in some tedious work to get there.

The interesting part of all this is that, no matter how hard our elected officials work toward this monstrous but glorious goal, we will have a say in this. It will have to come down to a vote eventually, and we will get our say. There will

be open forums along the way, more than likely petitions will go around, people will write letters, and they will show up at city hall. But no matter what, we must not let this die, just because it is hard to see around all the unknowns.

You see, just like in the school system where they are trying to

make a positive change of culture, we must also change our opinion of our whole area, embrace each other, and accept some change. We get comfortable with things being the way they are and we just dwell there in the muck. But not all hope is gone. We can make this place special, sometimes not overnight; but if we stay positive and keep striving for greatness, we can slowly achieve it.

So, I support the mayors and councils for looking deeper into this well that some think is dried up. I, for one, and many others think that there is golden nectar down there if we are willing to put in the work to get it. The only question is: are you?

Yes, there are a lot of un-knowns on this subject of consoli-dation, but if we make it to the end result, a lot more opportuni-ties will be open up for everybody — the whole community. A united community. The time is absolute-ly right now to explore these op-tions and start working together instead of against each other.

Jess,shut up!Jesse Utz

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CHURCH OF THE NAZARENEWelcomes you.

Everyone is invited.Pastor Adrian Harris

2 miles east of Hwy 155 on Hwy 174Adult Sunday School ......................... 9:30 a.m.Sunday Worship .............................. 10:45 a.m.

Church office 633-2186

COULEE DAMCOMMUNITY CHURCH

PRESBYTERIAN (U.S.A.)Offers You a Warm Welcome!

Worship Service ................................ 9:00 a.m.Fellowship........................................ 10:00 a.m.Adult Sunday School ....................... 10:30 a.m.

509 Central Drive, Coulee DamChurch: 633-1790

FAITH COMMUNITYA Foursquare Church

PASTOR STEVE ARCHER16 Grand, Electric City

Sunday Morning Service: .................... 10:00 a.m.KIDS’ Church and Nursery

Call the Church Office 633-3044 to find out about other regularly scheduled meetings.

Come Worship The Lord!

BANKS LAKE BIBLE CHURCH25 School Avenue, Electric City, 633-0670

“An Independent Bible Church”Pastor Bill Williams - Everyone Welcome!

Adult Sunday School ................. 9:30 a.m. Coffee Fellowship .................... 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship ..................... 10:45 a.m. Evening Worship ....................... 6:00 p.m. Call for schedule of mid-week events.

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTCome Worship & Praise With Us

103 Continental Heights, Grand CouleeChurch (509) 633-3030

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.Midweek Mannah (Wednesday) .......... 6:00 p.m.

GRAND COULEE COMMUNITY METHODIST CHURCH

Modeling our ministry after the New Testament 405 Center St., Grand Coulee

Certified Lay Minister Monty Fields

Church Office 633-0980Sunday Worship .................................. 10:00 a.m.Thursday Bible Study (begins 9-24) ...... 1:30 p.m.

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Lynn Jackson Turns 90 …and There’s a Party!

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Bruce Albert BrandstromOur beloved husband, father,

grandfather and friend, Bruce Albert Brandstrom passed away Friday, September 25, 2015, at the age of 82 after a brief illness.   

  Bruce was born June 2, 1933, in Mt. Vernon, Washington, to Helen Mae (Clair) Brandstrom and Bror Albert Brandstrom.    He graduated from Mt. Vernon High School and served honorably in the Air Force during  the Ko-rean War.  He spent his career working for the United States Bureau of Reclamation, starting in Bremerton and transferring to Grand Coulee Dam in 1970, retir-ing in 1992. 

Throughout his life, Bruce en-joyed many outdoor hobbies, in-cluding hunting, fishing, camping, rose gardening, and flying.  Some of his proudest accomplishments were bringing down a moose in Alaska, and obtaining his pilot’s license in the 1960s. 

The accomplishment that gave him the most pride was attain-ing and maintaining his sobriety, having just earned his 28-year medallion in August of this year. 

He happily and willingly served as a mentor to many individuals in need, never judging but always offering support and kind words

of wisdom.  His mark will remain forev-er on the hearts of those who have been positively impacted by his compassion and guidance.

Bruce is preceded in death by his fa-ther, Bror, and his mother, Helen.  

He is survived by his wife, Gar-

net of Grand Coulee; daughter, Sherry (Jim) Hendrix of Mt. Vernon,  Washington; daughter, Linda (Nick) Berthron of Bill-ings, Montana; daughter, Robyn Lee of  Spokane, Washington; and sister, Katherine (Earl) Curry of Burlington, Washington.  In addi-tion, Bruce had the love of seven grandchildren and  four great-grandchildren.

A service will be held on Mon-day, October 12, at 11 a.m., at Spring Canyon Cemetery.  A reception will follow at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille in Grand Cou-lee.  In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Grand Coulee Senior Center. 

Chamber meets at PePPer JaCk’s for sePtemberThe Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will be meeting

this Thursday, Oct. 8, at noon, at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille in Grand Coulee. General business will be discussed.

free retirement seminar setOkanogan County School Retirees’ Association is sponsoring a free

retirement seminar for all school employees on Tuesday, October 20, at 4 p.m., in the Okanogan High School library. For more information, call Carol Payne at 509-826-5068.

alumni to meetThe Grand Coulee High School Alumni Association will have its fall

meeting Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 1 p.m. at the United Methodist Church. Plans for next year’s all-school reunion will be made. All former gradu-ates and classmates of GCHS are invited to attend.

Quentin P. RicksQuentin P. Ricks, long-time

resident of the Grand Coulee Dam area, passed away quietly in Artesia, New Mexico, Friday, October 2, 2015, at the age of 93.

Quentin was born January 12, 1922, in Ririe, Idaho. He was the young-est of two broth-ers: Sidney Ricks and Bud Ricks; and three sisters: Erma Ricks Pryor, Vir-ginia Ricks Beck, and Viola Ricks Miller.

Quentin served in the Army Air Corps in his early youth, and later broke for the railroad; he loved to tell stories of all his adventures, including working in the gold mines at Seward and Ketchikan, Alaska.

Most of his later years were spent working as a truck driver, doing some long haul, but mostly working on the reclamation proj-ect at Chief Joseph Dam, where he was truck boss of 50 men... also the Bonneville Dam and the Grand Coulee Dam.

Quentin spent the last 12 years living with his daughter and son-in-law, Jim and Lisa Friedrich, of Ruidoso, New Mexi-co. During those years, he lived in places he’d never been, including Kansas and New Mexico.

Quentin’s favorite things were listening to music (Patsy Cline), relaxing in his vibrating reclin-er, and going to eat tacos every Sunday. Quentin will be greatly missed by those closest to him. He leaves behind a legacy of great value and remembrance.

Quentin was preceded in death by his parents, Parley Ricks and Ethel Petersen; two brothers: Sid, and Bud Ricks; three sisters: Virginia Beck, Erma Pryor, and Viola Miller; one son, Terry Ricks; and his grandson, Brandon Ricks.

He is survived by his daugh-ter and son-in-law, Lisa and Jim Friedrich, of Ruidoso; grandchil-dren: Jeffrey Ricks, Ashley Ricks, and Dalton Billups; and numer-ous nieces, nephews, cousins, and other family members.

A celebration of Quentin’s life will be held at Strate Funeral

Home, Saturday, October 10, at 11 a.m. He will be laid to rest at Spring Canyon Cemetery, Grand Coulee, Washington, follow-ing the service.

Please sign Quentin’s online register book at www.stratefuner-alhome.com. Strate Funeral Home of Grand Coulee, is honored to be ser-vicing Quentin’s family.

Plaque remembers advocateby Scott Hunter

Rotary Club members and friends gathered Wednesday, Sept. 23, to remember Donna Hamilton, in whose memory the club erected a plaque at the handicapped-ac-cessible fishing pier the club in-stalled at Steamboat Rock State Park.

The gathering took place a year and a day after her unexpected death.

Hamilton, who had worked for the state of Oregon on behalf of seniors, was the instigator of the club’s 10-year drive to provide the first such facility in north cen-tral Washington, noting that they were common in Oregon.

She and her husband, Roy Hamilton, owned Shaw’s Fruit and Produce stand in Belvedere.

The plaque reads, “Donna Mae Shaw Hamilton, an advocate for those who could not advocate for themselves. March 20, 1944 – Sep-tember 22, 2014.”

Top - Rotary members remember Donna Hamilton at a meeting to view the new plaque for her at the fishing pier built by the club.

The plaque on the right honoring Donna Hamilton joined the main dedication sign installed earlier.

— Scott Hunter photos

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LR ladies lose three in threeby John R. McNeil II

The Lady Raiders faced the top two volleyball teams from the Central Washington 2B North League last week, losing decisive-ly to Brewster but forcing Okano-gan to work for every point.

At Brewster Sept. 29, Lake Roosevelt lost in three games to the strong Bears squad.

“We allowed Brewster to dic-tate our game flow,” Head Coach Kasey Garvin said, summariz-ing the game. “We passed a lot of balls off target, throwing our of-fense out of system.”

But last Thursday at home against the Bulldogs, the Lady Raiders lost in three hard-fought games.

“We played Okanogan very well in the first two sets,” said Garvin. “I was hoping to take those early sets away from them, but we just weren’t able to capi-talize on all of their errors.”

But Garvin had praise for her team. “My girls went into that game on high energy,” she said. “They really wanted that game.”

Garvin highlighted Cassi Palmer and Aiyanna Picard for their great serves against Okano-gan.

On Monday night, the Lady Raiders took on the Fillies of Bridgeport at home in a makeup match. The Lady Raiders also lost to the Fillies in three games.

“We made a lot of hitting er-rors and didn’t serve very well,” Garvin said. “Those two things make up a good portion of the game, and we failed in both de-partments.”

But Garvin sees more progress for LR in coming matches.

“We begin the second round of our league play today,” she noted. “My expectations are high this next go around.”

Last night, the Lady Raiders went to Liberty Bell to take on the Mt. Lions, whom they defeat-ed 3-1 Sept. 10 at home.

Tomorrow, in Coulee Dam, starting at 5:30 p.m. the Lady Raiders will be taking on the last-place Oroville Hornets, an-other team they defeated in three games, at Oroville Sept. 15.

Garvin said she wants to see her team “get out there and play volleyball the way they know how to.”

Scores vs. BrewsterBrewster 25 25 25LR 16 15 10

Kayley Duclos - 2 kills; 1 aceJocelyn Moore - 2 kills; 1 block;3 digs; 1 ace; 1 assistSean Garvin - 3 kills; 1 ace; 8 assists; 1 dig

Aiyanna Picard returns a volley for a point against the Bulldogs. — Scott Hunter photo

Aiyanna Picard - 4 kills; 1 ace; 1 digAreielle White - 1 kill; 1 aceAddison Hansen - 1 kill; 2 solo blocksCaasi Palmer - 1 ace

Scores vs OkanoganOK 25 25 25LR 21 23 17Kayley Duclos - 7 kills; 1 aceJocelyn Moore- 7 kills; 3 aces; 3 digs; 2 block assts; 2 assistsSean Garvin- 6 kills; 17 assts; 4 digs; 2 block assts; 1 solo block

Raiders are 2-2 overallJosiah Desautel tries to muscle out a few more inches against Warden in the first half Friday night.

— Scott Hunter photo

by John R. McNeil II

The Warden Cougars struck early and often on the Raiders Friday night, building a halftime lead that Lake Roosevelt could not overcome on their home field in Coulee Dam.

At halftime, Warden led 53-6 before the Raiders managed to get past their big line a few more

times. The final score was War-den 60, LR 24.

“Warden is a physical team and we had trouble with their wing T offense,” Raider Head Coach Geary Oliver said. “Our of-fense moved the ball well; we just need to get more consistent.”

Oliver had to deal with inju-ries in key positions.

“Michael Thomas bailed us out

on offense,” Oliver noted. “He is a wide receiver, but played left guard all night to fill in for in-jured Nathan Morrell.”

Oliver said Thomas “exempli-fied the team-first attitude, and the rest of the team appreciates his willingness to fill in where needed.”

When asked about leadership, Oliver highlighted Josiah Desau-tel, who “had a great game going until he injured his foot.”

With the loss, the Raider win-loss record drops to 2-2 overall and 0-1 in Central Washington 2B South play.

Next week, LR heads south to Mabton to take on the Vikings.

Oliver said his team can com-pete with the Vikings, who are tied with Warden atop of the CW2B South with a 4-1 overall record and a league win last week over Kittitas 27-0.

Raider CC takes midseason formby John R. McNeil II

Raider cross country trav-elled to Kettle Falls Saturday for the CAN-AM Invite, hosted by Colville High School.

The Raiders are in midseason form and showed it by running personal records at the race.

“Three of the five who ran there last year PR’d,” Head Coach Gary Darnold said about his team at CAN-AM. “Both boys and girls ran tough Saturday.”

Will Friedlander improved his time by over 30 seconds, finishing at 20 minutes, 35 seconds.

Robert George was the first Raider across the finish line and improved his time at CAN-AM. George’s time was 19:54, a 16-second improvement from last year. Cameron Tillman ran a 21:50, which is an improvement of seven seconds over last year at Kettle Falls.

Bradley Wilder was the “Most Improved Raider” boy at the CAN-AM. He improved his time at the race by almost four min-utes, finishing this year at 21:55.

Loryn Moore led the Raider girls, coming across the finish line at 22:15. Kayla St. Pierre came in second for the Raiders at 24:30. Ashley Palmer finished in 26:09.

Last night the Raiders trav-elled to Omak for the Omak In-vitational.

Then, for the first time in over two years, the Raiders will host a home race this Saturday. Con-struction of the new school com-plex had made hosting or even planning for a race impossible.

As it is, a new retaining wall across of the traditional startup hill means runners will head up the path to the right of the foot-ball field instead, largely follow a similar course USED in earlier years, Darnold said.

Six schools will attend, and

Darnold is looking forward to seeing the Raiders run at home again.

Races start at noon at Greene Field.

Wed., Oct. 75 p.m., JHS Volleyball here

with OkanoganThurs., Oct 8

5:30 p.m., HS Volleyball here with Oroville

6 p.m., JHS Football here with OmakFri., Oct. 9

7 p.m., HS Football at MabtonSat., Oct. 10

Noon, HS Cross Country here, LR InvitationalMon., Oct. 12

4:30 p.m., HS Volleyball “C” Team tournament at Ephrata.

Tues., Oct 135 p.m., HS Volleyball at Bridge-

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with OrovilleThurs., Oct. 15

5:30 p.m., HS Volleyball here with Manson

5:30 p.m., JHS Football at BrewsterFri., Oct. 16

7 p.m., HS Football here with White Swan - Homecoming and Alumni NightSat., Oct. 17

10:30 a.m., HS Cross Country at Oroville Invitational, Osoyoos Park

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TWO - One-Bedroom Apartments for rent in Grand Coulee, 220 Grand Coulee Ave. $475.00 per month. First, last and damage deposit in advance. Call for an application: 633-2485 or email dwkwayne@donobi.net. (F8-5-tfc)

NOW TAKING APPLICATIONS – 2 bdrm., 1000 sq. ft, completely furnished duplex. Water/sewer/garbage paid. No smoking, no pets. $850 per month, 631-1222. (C9-2-tfc)

FOR RENT: Duplex unit in Electric City, 3 bedroom, 2 bath, carport with storage unit, also washer and dryer. Tenant is responsible for utilities and maintaining yard. Sorry no pets. $800 a month. Call 509-633-0895 or 509-631-0383. (B9-23-tfc)

FROM OUT OF TOWN? Clean, modern apartments located near shopping, restaurants, banking, and walking distance to the dam. Available October 1st. One fully furnished $750/mo., one unfurnished $600/mo. Includes electricity, water, sewer and garbage. All units non-smoking and no pets allowed. First and last, $500 damage deposit. Favorable background check from ACRAnet of Spokane. For more information, please contact 509-633-3167 or 509-449-5413. (W9-23-4tpp)

3 BDRM., 2 bath home - Located in the historic part of Coulee Dam. This beautiful home is move-in ready, central heat and air, remodeled, and hard wood flooring. For more information please call Susan at 509-338-0990. (S9-30-4tpp)

LARGE 2 bdrm. apt., Electric City, w/s/g, basic cable, $550 per month. 509-631-2039 or 509-928-1805. (N9-30-tfc)

WARM AND TOASTY in Almira – Cute 2 bdrm., with Pellet Stove, appliances, large tub, fenced yard, $450 per month. 509-647-2723 or 509-641-2141. (Mc10-7-tfc)

NOW RENTING - $450 per month; $350 two weeks; $250 weekly. Trail West Motel, Grand Coulee. Call Sam 633-3155. (T10-7-tfc)

FOR SALE: small 2 bedroom, one bath home in Coulee Dam. Recently remodeled. $149,000. Other properties for sale. For more information call 633-2485. (F7-8-tfc)

BEST LOT IN WILBUR – Ready to build, first floor, garage, utilities in. Reduced to $29,500. 647.2723. (Mc7-22-tfc)

FREE FIREWOOD – YOU HAUL! Medium size pile of dried, cut-up, hard wood. Located at bott of driveway – 55203 Bay Area Dr. North Shore Acres. (?10-7-1tp)

Jacuzzi® Hydrotherapy Shower is your own personal Fountain of Youth. Call 1-888-586-5951 and mention code 101162.

1990 CHEVY ½ ton 4x4 step-side with cover. 350ci engine that needs repair; head gasket or worse. Nice looking truck, new tires. $1000. Call 509-641-0695. (C10-7-1tp)

FOUND – Prescription glasses near Vets Center in Electric City. To identify and claim, stop by the Star Office, 3 Midway Ave., Grand Coulee. (S9-9-4tnc)

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GRAND COULEEA Dollar a Bag Rummage Sale. Saturday, October 10, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Grand Coulee Community Methodist Church, 405 Center, Grand Coulee. (U10-7-1tc)

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INDOOR YARD SALE FOR THE PARK – Sat. Oct. 17, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Vets Center. Accepting clean, gently used items. No clothes please. Call Carol 509-846-3031 to donate. (E10-7-2tp)

It takes the courage and strength of a warrior to ask for help… Emotional Crisis? Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255), press 1 for veterans. www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org

DIVORCE $155. $175 with children. No court appearances. Complete preparation. Includes custody, support, property division and bills. BBB member. (503) 772-5295. www.paralegalalternatives.com legalalt@msn.com

College Professor & At-Home-Parent, Music, World Travel, Laughter, LOVE awaits your baby. Expenses paid 1-800-933-1975 *Patti & Andrew*

The family of Kenny Hearne would like to thank the people of our community and beyond for the outpouring of love and caring shown to us during this time of unbelievable sadness.

We are in awe as to how many people Kenny’s life touched. The food donations and the helpful hands have been great.We love you all. Thank you!

Clay and Shannon HearneRonnie HearneReed and Barbara DuncanJulie, Jennifer and Jersey WilliamsBeth and Dan DoyleMeagan DoyleAmber and Braxton DoyleDaniel and Jessie and Noah DoyleTraci DuncanJJ GoldsburyLee Williams and Marissa LaFountaineDave and Mary PearsonCal and Debbie Hearne

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A complete listing of our properties can be found at our website FoisyKennedy.com

711 Pine Street, Coulee Dam, Home has appr 1,575 sf and has 3 Bedrooms & 1 bath. Owner recently had new carpeting installed and painted interior as well. The home has metal lap siding, a newer arch tab roof, electric bb heat and wall AC and 2 pane windows. Pellet stove in LR and tons of storage in utility room. Workshop area can be used as such or use as you please. The property is appr 65’ wide by 91’ deep and totals appr. 6,500 s.f. all together. Small storage shed. This property is only available to Tribal Members per Tribal Resolution. List price is $115,000 with a $3,000 buyer closing cost credit allowance.

711 Pine Street, Coulee Dam

310 A Street, Grand Coulee. Beautifully renovated home is move in ready. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms and appr 1,664 s.f. of finished living area. Home has all new kitchen cabinets, countertops and stainless appliances. 2 pane vinyl clad windows. Pex Plumbing, Laminate and Ceramic Tile flooring. Electric Rec Wall Heat, Air Conditioning and a security system. The property is 75’ wide by 120’ deep and is low maintenance. auto sprinkler system and Large patio. List price is just $177,900.

111 Washington Place, Electric City. Very nice 3 bedroom 2 bath ranch style home in Electric City. Home has appr 1,675 s.f. on the main level, plus another 300 s.f. downstairs in unf basement. Home has vinyl siding and vinyl 2 pane windows, hardwood flooring in K & DR, a spacious Family Room and brick patio to enjoy the beautiful Coulee weather. There is a 2 car garage/shop that is just over 700 s.f., plus a 1 car garage and 2 car carport. The property is two lots that total appr. 100’ by 95’. List price is now just $164,500 with a $5,000 closing cost contribution.

611 Central Drive, Coulee Dam. Large Home with just over 2,000 SF all together. You can live in the top part and rent out the lower level as a separate apartment. Or lower level could possibly be used for a daycare? Or if you need the extra room, use it for your own family. Built in 1959, the home has Central H & AC on the main level, Vinyl lap siding, copper plumbing, a wood fireplace, and hardwood floors upstairs. The property is appr 10,950 s.f. in size. There is a 24’ by 30 det garage, plus a 1 car att garage and workshop. The back yard is fenced. List price is just $154,900.

810 Fir Street, Coulee Dam, 3 Bedroom - 2 bath ranch style home in Coulee Dam. Home has appr 1,700 square feet and is all on one level. Huge living room has a wood fireplace with insert and newer carpeting. The home has aluminum lap siding and aluminum shingle roof, 2 pane windows, BB electric and rec wall heat and a Wall AC. There is also a Family Room with laminate flooring. Large patio, part covered and part open, lets you enjoy the great outdoors. There is a 2 car garage and shop that are just over 825 sf. The property is three lots that total appr. 190’ wide by 80’ deep and gives you options. List price is $154,900. 1109 Camas Street, Coulee Dam, Completely renovated in 2012, this 2 Bedroom Home is in overall great shape. The home has 1,100 square feet and it is all on one level. It has a Metal Roof, Vinyl lap siding, Vinyl 2 pane windows, and all new plumbing and wiring. Beautiful Oak cabinets in Kitchen with all stainless steel appliances included. There is also a pantry for additional storage. Home has Central forced air heating and cooling with a Heat pump. The property is appr 65’ by 120’ and has a fenced backyard with auto sprinklers, and a large 747 s.f. Detached shop and garage with 11’ sidewalls. List price is now just $139,500.

213 Roosevelt, Drive Grand Coulee, Here is a wonderful home with a Spectacular View. It has 1025 s.f. on the main level with 2 bedrooms and recently renovated bath, plus another 850 s.f. downstairs which includes a 1 bedroom 1 bath apartment. The home has hardwood floors and new ductless Heatpumps on each level. There is a detached 500 s.f. garage, plus storage shed, greenhouse and RV parking with full hook up. The home, garage & shed all have almost new roofs & updated electrical with 200 amp breaker panel. There is a large spacious deck and a fully fenced yard. The property is appr, 8,500 s.f. List Price is just $139,500.

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.

105 Prims Place, Grand Coulee. Large home with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms all together. Home has about 800 s.f. on the main level, plus 350 s.f. upstairs and another 800 s.f. in the unf basement. The home has vinyl lap siding, a newer Dim Comp Roof and mostly vinyl 2 pane windows. The upper level has hardwood flooring. The owner has the outside pretty much done, just needs some paint and flooring and it should be good to go. The property is 3 lots that total appr 4,625 sf. There is a 1 car basement garage and a carport. Buy as an investment or live in it yourself. List price is just $77,500 with a $3,000 closing cost credit.

310 Williams Street S, Elmer City, Looking for a 2 bedroom vacation cottage or a year round home? This home is just under 900 s.f. in size and was completely renovated back in 2003-2004. Home has oak kitchen cabinets, main bath with washer dryer hookups. Stove, Ref, W & D are all included. Open Living Room, vinyl 2 pane windows, and BB and rec wall heat. Lot is appr 42.5’ by 82’, so not much yard work to do. There is a det carport for covered parking. List Price is $64,900 with a $2,500 closing cost allowance. 707 Yucca Street, Coulee Dam, 2 bedroom fixer upper home is just under 1,300 square feet in size. It has a metal roof, updated electrical service with updated wiring, electric BB and Rec Wall heat with a Wall Air Conditioner. The master bedroom is huge at 14’ 6” by 17’3”. The 2nd Bedroom is 10’6” by 17’9” as well. The property is just over 9,000 sf in size, has a nice sized back yard area and there is a detached 1 car garage. List price is now just $49,500 and owner will consider all reasonable offers.

1129 Tilmus Street, Coulee Dam, Home is one of the original 2 Bedroom 1 bath cottages built back in 1949. It has appr. 624 square feet in size all together and is on a concrete perimeter foundation. It has a comp 3 tab roof, 1 pane plus storm windows, and the older style fuse electrical service. There is a cov patio and a det 1 car garage with att workshop area. The lot is 68.5 feet wide on front and appr 185’ deep and totals appr 13,300 s.f. all together. It borders federal land. List price is just $39,500.

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.comor give us a call at 509-633-0410.

1101 Camas Street, Coulee Dam1101 Camas Street, Coulee Dam. This home has had a bunch of recent renovations and upgrades. There are 2 Bedrooms on the main level, plus another bedroom downstairs. Cozy Kitchen with oak cabinets and soft close hinges. The home has appr. 800 sf on the main level, plus a full basement. Home has Central Heat and AC, laminate and tile flooring and both interior and exterior recently painted. The property is appr 65’ by 120’ and has a 576 s.f. detached garage & shop. This property only available to Tribal Members per Tribal Resolution. List price is $99,500 with a $3,000 buyer closing cost credit allowance.

Per Diem Environmental Services TechThis 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, and 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.

Registered Nurse, LPN or M.A.CMC is seeking a Registered Nurse, LPN, or Certified M.A. 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. Must have good computer skills and excellent customer service skills. Must have a valid Washington State RN, LPN, or MA license and current BLS training. One year experience in clinic practice setting preferred.

Referral CoordinatorThis full-time position supports the patient care cycle in the clinic by processing patient referrals for specialty services and coordinating benefits for prescription drug coverage for indigent patients. This position must display proficient computer skills, excellent customer services skills and the ability to work independently to ensure that the scheduling of services are timely and records are maintained in accordance with Coulee Medical Center quality standards. Previous medical office experience and knowledge of medical terminology desired. The Referral Coordinator works independently to prioritize tasks in order to maximize benefit to the patient while maintaining Clinic efficiencies. This position promotes a teamwork approach to completing their duties, working closely with a wide range of personality styles.

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Medical Provider (MD), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO),

Advanced Registered Nurse Practioner (ARNP), or

Physician’s Assistant (PA)

We are seeking one provider for San Poil Valley Health Center. Located next to the beautiful San Poil, just 80 miles north of Spokane, is one of the two clinics sites of the Lake Roosevelt Community Health Centers. Our facilities are surrounded by spectacular scenery and boundless outdoor activities. The Lake Roosevelt Community Health Centers, a combined Community Health Center and an IHS clinic system, are dedicated to provid-ing responsive, high-quality health care services that meet the needs of all us-ers in a non-discriminatory, confidential, compassionate and professional atmo-sphere. We are looking for a full-time Provider who will provide health care services to patients. We offer quality benefits package and competitive nego-tiable salary. NHSC and IHS recruitment site designation. If interested, please contact Human Resources Department at 509-722-7686 or email stef.lelone@colvilletribes.com.

COLVILLE INDIAN HOUSING

AUTHORITY

Is seeking qualified applicants for an: Inventory/Fixed Asset

Specialist Position

Minimum Salary: $16.75 per hour.

Minimum qualifications include: Two years of education in Business Adminis-tration or related field plus three years of experience in an Administrative or Pur-chasing/Procurement/Inventory related field OR five years of Administrative or Purchasing/Procurement/Inventory ex-perience with high school diploma or GED.

Open until filled First review October 15, 2015

Applications and supporting documents MUST be received by 3:30 pm PST.

For a copy of the job description and application please visit: http://www.colvilletribes.com/ciha.php and click “Employment Opportunities”. Indian Preference will apply; preference will also be given to honorable discharged veterans who are minimally qualified.

City of Electric CityNotice of Public Hearing

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the City of Electric City will hold a public hearing to consider revenue sources for the 2016 budget, includ-ing consideration of possible increases in property tax revenues on Tuesday, October 13, 2015, at 5:45 p.m. at the Electric City Hall, 10 Western Avenue, Electric City, Washington.

All interested persons will be given the opportunity to provide both written and oral comments on revenue sources for the 2016 budget at said public hearing. City Hall is handicapped accessible.

Jacqueline M. Perman, Clerk/Treasurer

(Publish Sept. 30 and Oct. 7, 2015)

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THESTATE OF WASHINGTON

IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF GRANTIn the Matter of the Estate of:

ROBERT S. MELTON, Deceased.NO. 15-4-00107-1

PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The Administrator named below has been appointed as Adminis-trator of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Admin-istrator or the Administrator’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and file the original of the claim with the court. The claim must be presented within the latter of: (1) Thirty (30) days after the Administrator served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of this notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

Date of First Publication: September 30, 2015

Administrator: Owen TaylorAttorney for the Administrator: Steven Wee, Esq.Address for Mailing or Service: c/o Steven Wee, Esq.505 N. Argonne Road, Ste. A201Spokane, WA 99212

Steven Wee / WSBA#30620Attorney for Administrator(Publish Sept. 30, Oct. 7 and 14, 2015)

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Lab-Registration AssistantNew training opportunity at CMC in the Laboratory as a Lab-Registration Assistant. This position will assist with lab functions, register patients for lab tests and acquire phlebotomy skills. The selected candidate will be required to apply for a Washington State Phlebotomy certification within three months of training. Must possess proficient computer skills, excellent customer service skills and the ability to work independently. The willingness to learn new skills is essential for this positon. Interested candidates must be flexible and able to adapt to varying work tasks and schedules. High school education and knowledge of medical terminology required.

NOC RNThis 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 Washington State RN license.

NAC Scholarship OpportunityNew training opportunity at CMC in Acute/LTS. Searching for candidates for Nursing Assistant Training. Will be required to successfully complete training outside CMC facility. Looking for compassionate, hard-working individuals who have a desire to care for hospital/long term care patient population. Must submit a short essay expressing why you would want to join this field of work. Scholarships will be provided for two successful candidates.

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.

Radiology Scheduler/Registration SpecialistCMC is seeking a full-time Radiology Scheduler/Registration Specialist. This position must display proficient computer skills, excellent customer service skills, flexibility, the ability to multitask and the willingness to learn new skills. Must be able to work independently and as a supporting team member of the Radiology Department. High School education, or the equivalency of, is required. Strong medical terminology knowledge and strong working knowledge of Meditech is desired.

Apply online at: www.cmccares.orgOr email information to:

employment@cmccares.org PHONE: (509) 633-1753

FAX: (509) 633-0295E.O.E.

The Coulee Dam Federal Credit Union is accepting resumes for a:

FULL-TIME ENTRY LEVEL POSITION

This position may require some branch location travel. Computer experience required and cash handling experience preferred. If interested, please mail your resume to P.O. Box 216, Coulee Dam, WA 99116 Attention: Cyndi Young. The Coulee Dam Federal Credit Union is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

(C10-7-2tc)

The Grand Coulee Dam School District has an opening for the following position:

One-on-One Special Education

Paraprofessional at Lake Roosevelt Elementary

Special Education Paraprofessional at Lake Roosevelt Elementary

To see the job specifics and apply please go to this website https://grandcoulee.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx on or before October 12, 2015.

COLVILLE INDIAN HOUSING

AUTHORITY

Is seeking qualified applicants for an:Occupancy Specialist

Position

Minimum Salary: $15.75 per hour.

Minimum qualifications include: High School diploma or GED, plus two years of responsible work experience. Must be proficient in Microsoft office applica-tions, including MS Word, MS Excel, and Outlook. Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, through concise reports, memoranda, emails, and letters.

Open until filled First review October 19, 2015

Applications and supporting documents MUST be received by 3:30 p.m. PST.

For a copy of the job description and ap-plication please visit: http://www.colvil-letribes.com/ciha.php and click “Employ-ment Opportunities”. Indian Preference will apply; preference will also be given to honorable discharged veterans who are minimally qualified.

Looking for Part-time Apt. Cleaner, Coulee Dam. Supplies provided, $11/Hr., on as-needed basis. Flexible hours. 509-494-9199 or amanda@grafinv.com (G9-23-tfc)

AMERICAN GREETINGS is looking for Retail Merchandisers in Grand Coulee. As a member of our team, you will ensure the greeting card department is merchandised and maintained to provide customers the best selection of cards and product to celebrate life’s events. Apply at: WorkatAG.com. Questions? Call 1.888.323.4192 (A9-30-3tpp)

TRAIL WEST MOTEL is now hiring a housekeeper. Call Sam 633-3155. (T10-7-tfc)

City of Electric CitySmall Works/Vendor Roster

The City of Electric City is accepting applications from interested contractors and vendors wishing to be placed on the Small Works Ros-ter and Vendor Roster. Whenever the city seeks to construct any public work or improvement with an estimated cost of $200,000 or less, the small works roster may be utilized. The Vendor Roster may be utilized when purchasing materials, supplies or equipment not connected to a public works project with an estimated cost of $15,000 or less. All interested contractors and vendors are invited to submit an applica-tion. Interested parties can request the required application forms through the City of Electric City, 10 Western Ave., P.O. Box 130, Elec-tric City, WA 99123; 509-633-1510; or visit our website at electriccity.us to download the application.

Jacqueline M. Perman, City Clerk/Treasurer(Publish October 7, 2015)

Grant County Port District 7NOTICE OF MEETING CHANGE

Grant County Port District 7 will be changing its regular meeting date from October 29, 2015, to October 22, 2015 at 5 p.m., at the Gran-md Coulee Airport Office.

(Publish October 7, 2015)

Grant County Port District 7BUDGET MEETING

Grant County Port District 7 will hold its 2016 budget meeting Thursday, October 22, 2015, at 4:30 p.m., at the Grand Coulee Airport Office.

(Publish October 7 and 14, 2015)

STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIPPublication Title - The Star. Publication No. 518-860. Filing Date – October 7, 2015. Issue Frequency - Weekly. Number of Issues Published Annually - 52. Annual Subscription Price - $24.00/$33.00/$37.00. Contact Person: Scott or Gwen. Telephone: (509) 633-1350. Complete Mailing Address of Known Office of Publication and Headquarters - #3 Midway Ave., P.O. Box 150, Grand Coulee, Grant County, Wash. 99133-0150.Publisher/Editor/Managing Editor - Scott Hunter, P.O. Box 150, Grand Coulee, WA 99133-0150.Owners - Star Publishing Inc., P.O. Box 150, Grand Coulee, Wash. 99133-0150; Scott W. Hunter, P.O. Box 150, Grand Coulee, Wash. 99133-0150; Sheri Edwards, P.O. Box 150, Grand Coulee, Wash. 99133-0150.Bondholders, Mortgages and Other Security Holders Owning or Holding one percent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities - Journal News Publishing, P.O. Box 998, Ephrata, Wash. 98823-0998; James M. Black, 201 Rock Creek Rd., Naches, WA 98937.Extent and Nature of Circulation - Total Copies 1700; Mailed Outside-County Paid Subscriptions 266; Mailed In-County Paid Subscriptions 641; Paid Distribution Outside the Mails Including Sales through Dealers/Carriers/Street Vendors/Counter Sales and Other Paid Distribution Outside USPS 539; Paid Distribution by Other Classes of Mail Through the USPS 0; Total Paid Distribution 1446; Free or Nominal Rate - Outside County 19, In County 4; Free or Nominal Rate Copies Mailed at Other Classes Through the USPS 0; Free or Nominal Rate Distribution Outside the Mail 0; Total Free or Nominal Rate Distribution 23 ; Total distribution 1469; Copies not distributed 221; Total 1690; Percent Paid 98.43

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Grand Coulee Police

9/28 - A Grand Coulee driver who was going 15 mph over the speed limit near the overlook area just above Grand Coulee Dam was cited by police. He asked the officer if the left lane wasn’t for faster travel, and the officer ex-plained that the speed limit was the same for both lanes.

- A man found lying on the sidewalk near Center Lodge was bleeding from lacerations and taken to Coulee Medical Center by ambulance.

- An officer was called to as-sist in looking for a suspect whom Okanogan County officials had arrested on a warrant and who ran from the area. They looked for him in the lower fishing area along SR-155.

9/29 - A woman on Hillcrest in Electric City reported the theft of a bike valued at about $100.

- A deer that had been struck by a vehicle near Pole Park had to be killed. The Department of Transportation took the animal away.

- A resident at the Senior Man-or was caught on camera taking a table from the common area. Police advised the man that he needed to return the table, and he said he would.

- A clerk at Coulee Gas told po-lice that a couple had come into the store and asked for something that sent the clerk into the back room. While there, he heard the door slam and when he came out he saw the two run with a six-pack of beer. Police looked for the pair but couldn’t find them.

9/30 - Police checked on the wel-fare of a woman on Washington Place in Electric City. The woman said she was fine and thanked the officer for checking on her.

- Officials at Fusion Café in Electric City told police that sometime during the night some-one had entered the business through a window. They stated that there isn’t any money kept at the restaurant and nothing ap-peared to be missing.

- School officials reported that someone had attempted to bur-glarize the kitchen at Center School. The official stated that the locks had been altered and school keys no longer worked.

- An Electric City man was told to keep his dog on a leash follow-ing a report of it being loose and running around.

- A man known to have a war-rant out for him was seen near the library, arrested and taken to Grant County Jail.

- A man in Batchelor Square asked for extra patrols because he feared that someone would dam-age his property.

- Police are patrolling a place on Lakeview Avenue in Electric City after a report that a man was seen peeking into a window there.

10/1 - An Omak woman was stopped for a faulty tail light, and the officer found that her driver’s license had expired in 2013. She was cited on the license charge, not having insurance, and for

faulty equipment.- USBR Plant Protection re-

quested that an officer stand by during a power outage. When power was restored, he left.

- Plant Protection advised police of rocks on the road at milepost 20 on SR-174. The offi-cer found three large rocks and several small ones blocking the eastbound lane. The rocks were cleared.

Coulee Dam Police

9/20 - A man on Cedar Street was warming up his vehicle, which accidentally dropped into gear and ran into another vehicle on the same street.

- A man was arrested on Lake-view Drive in Grand Coulee af-ter a domestic violence incident. Grant County law enforcement participated in the arrest.

- Police were advised of a fire in the backyard of a house on Camas Street, and since no one was home, the officer got a hose and put the fire out. The officer advised the resident to get rid of the debris in the backyard and that it was still illegal to burn in the city.

9/21 - A woman advised police that her son, who had a warrant out for his arrest, was in a house on Tulip Street. The man was ar-rested and taken to Okanogan County Jail.

9/23 - A man on Birch Street told police that he saw a woman

let the air out of a man’s tire. She had earlier dated the man, police learned. The owner of the vehicle told police that the $135 tire had been slashed. Police are investi-gating.

9/25 - A tribal officer found a backpack in the middle of the Co-lumbia River bridge and gave it to local police. The contents have been inventoried and are in the local station.

- A man on Central Drive told police that he would do a bet-ter job of taking his dog into the house when he barked. He and a neighbor had been arguing about the dog barking a lot.

9/26 - A man on Crest Drive complained to police of a barking dog on Yucca. The officer went to the house, but no one was home.

- A woman, driving on Roos-evelt Way was warned about hav-ing an outdated registration and no proof of insurance.

9/27 - The owner of a dog on Central Drive told police that he would put his dog inside sooner when it started barking to avoid complaints.

- While serving a felony war-rant on Cedar Street, officers saw a man speed down the street and stopped him. He was cited for driving while under the influence of alcohol, reckless driving and driving while his license was sus-pended. His vehicle was towed, and he released to a relative. The man on the warrant was taken to Grant County Jail.

- The owner of Coulee House Inn and Suites told police that a person had opened a pop machine

and taken the coins and drink. He had the theft on camera. The owner told police who the suspect was and the officer is attempting to find him.

9/28 - Police assisted a woman in getting her children back from a man on Cedar Street. The man complied and returned the chil-dren and the officer suggested the two get a parenting plan put together to avoid conflicts.

- Police were called to the el-ementary school where the of-ficer obtained a video showing one boy putting a choke hold on another and then shoving him to the ground. The boy causing the problem has been released from school and the matter turned over to Child Protective Services.

9/30 - A woman was given a warning when she was stopped for slipping through a stop sign. She was also warned for not let-ting the Department of Licensing know she had changed her ad-dress a year earlier.

- A man who was acting suspi-ciously on Fir Street said he was just looking for a dog. He was told that if he didn’t have better infor-mation on where the dog was to not remain on the street.

10/3 - A woman was cited for failing to report a one-car ac-

cident on Pine Street. A couple nearby told police that they had heard a loud bang and looked out to see a vehicle stalled in the middle of the street. The officer’s report stated that the vehicle had

Public Hearings for 2016 Budget

• October 13 - 2 p.m. at Grant PUD Headquarters, 30 C St. SW, Ephrata WA.

• October 13 - 6 p.m. at Moses Lake Fire Station, 701 E 3rd Ave, Moses Lake WA.

• October 15 - 6 p.m. at Grant PUD Hydro Office Building, 14352 Highway 243 S, Beverly WA.

For more information, call (509) 754-5035. www.grantpud.org

struck a tree and had substan-tial damage. The woman walked away from the vehicle and later returned. She was cited for driv-ing while under the influence and failing to report an accident.

The Star Newspaper plans its annual “Salute to Veterans” in its November 11 edition.

Veterans: send in your service picture so it can be included in the

special tribute set aside for veterans.DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, OCT. 30

You can e-mail your picture to gwenhilson@gmail.com (file should be 1 mb or more) or bring it by the Star Office and drop it off.

Those who have submitted pictures for previous editions are already in our system. For more information call 633-1350