Celeste Beam
Celeste Beam, a member of the Echo Press editorial team since May of 1999, is a news reporter and photographer. She is also the coordinator for the Entertainment section and the editor of the Vacationer, a free, weekly summer publication. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, playing games with her family, shopping, learning about wine and surfing the Internet.Contact
Rent dispute resolved
An agreement has been reached between Douglas County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) and the two tenants who sued the agency over increased rent.Alexandria Echo Press, 12/03/2010
'Beyond the Yellow Ribbon' offers support to military families
A new statewide program supporting service men and women is coming to Douglas County.Alexandria Echo Press, 12/03/2010
County wraps up smooth recount
The recount for the governor’s race between Mark Dayton and Tom Emmer may not be over in some parts of the state, but Douglas County is done with its part.Alexandria Echo Press, 12/03/2010
In tough economic times...Library gets even busier
2011 could be a tough year – financially for public libraries, according to Peg Werner.Alexandria Echo Press, 12/01/2010
Recount holds steady
The Douglas County commissioners meeting room was bustling Monday morning. But this time, it wasn’t because of a board meeting; it was because of the governor’s race recount between Mark Dayton and Tom Emmer.Alexandria Echo Press, 12/01/2010
County rejects health idea
A prescription discount program presented at the November 9 Douglas County Board meeting could fall under the “if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is” category.Alexandria Echo Press, 12/01/2010
Agency that helps others seeks help
When the economy is still flat, it’s hard for agencies to ask for funding, especially when the services they provide are valuable to a community and nearby areas.Alexandria Echo Press, 11/25/2010
Column - If going through a divorce, think about your children
Awhile back I received a phone call from my ex-husband, which is not unusual, considering we talk on a regular basis about our 17-year-old son. However, what he was calling about was unusual.Alexandria Echo Press, 11/25/2010
New high school design unveiled
The Jefferson High School (JHS) cafeteria was filled with people last Thursday night – district residents, students and staff members – eager to hear about the proposed new high school project and to see a preliminary conceptual design and 3-D model.Alexandria Echo Press, 11/23/2010
Locked Up: Echo Press reporter goes to jail
Confined. Scared. Trapped. Bored. That is how I felt Saturday night when I spent nearly four hours in the new Douglas County Jail.Alexandria Echo Press, 11/23/2010
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