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GRAND COULEE - A local man is likely counting his blessings (and money) after winning $50,000 in Washington's Lottery this week. According to the Washington Lottery website, Darrell S. bought a Powerball ticket from the Coulee Gas gas station on Wednesday. Darrell won the third-highest prize in Powerball after matching...

Three people were injured during a two-vehicle accident involving a semi truck and a sedan near Moses Lake on Monday afternoon. Police say the wreck occurred at the intersection of Roads W Northeast and 3 Northeast when a 2021 Subaru Outback driven by 48-year-old Simon Simons of Wilbur failed to yield the right of way and collided with a Peterbilt semi that was hauling a load of potatoes.

CHENEY, Wash. — A short-line rail line known for playing a major role in transporting crops for farmers is getting some federal help with making improvements. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced they're giving the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) a $72.8 million Consolidated Railroad Infrastructure and Safety Improvement (CRISI) grant for improvements to the Palouse River and Coulee City (PCC) short-line rail system.

NESPELEM — Two summers ago, prairies burned as towns on the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation filled with smoke from the 54-square-mile Chuweah Creek Fire. This year, the scene couldn’t have been more different as youth from across the reservation joined Washington State University Extension educators to revitalize the environment, help pollinators, and serve their community by dispersing seed bombs—clay balls filled with native plant seeds.

A historic agreement has been reached between the Biden-Harris administration, the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, the Coeur d’Alene Tribe, and the Spokane Tribe of Indians to restore salmon populations in the Upper Columbia River Basin, including areas above the Grand Coulee and Chief Joseph Dams. The $200...

(Nespelem, WA) — The Paschal Sherman Indian School (PSIS) has been named a “School of Distinction” by Cognia, a global nonprofit school improvement organization. Out of more than 1,100 eligible institutions reviewed by Cognia, only 25 schools and 8 systems were honored. The honor is bestowed upon institutions that demonstrate evidence of a growth in learning by students, a healthy culture for learning, engaging and high-quality instructional environments, and effective leadership for learning.

Photo from Unsplash and unrelated to the city. For most people, it is a constant necessity of life to manage gas prices. The national average price for a gallon of regular-grade gas on Monday is $3.881, a week ago the price is $3.832 , according to AAA.

MOSES LAKE — Three people were transported to the hospital with nonlife-threatening injuries after their car caught fire in a collision Monday afternoon. Simon Simons, 48, of Wilbur and his passenger Erika Simons, also 48, of Wilbur were driving south in a 2021 Subaru Outback on Road W Northeast just east of Moses Lake at about 5 p.m., according to Grant County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Kyle Foreman. Simons ran the stop sign at Road 3 Northeast at about 55 miles per hour and was struck by a 2008 Peterbilt 386 loaded with potatoes and driven by Jesus Munoz Chacon, 37, of Warden.

The PCC Railway is just one of 70 projects receiving this type of grant money from the U.S. Department of Transportation.

EPHRATA - A Grand Coulee woman was sentenced to several months in jail after she was convicted of assault in the second degree last week. 59-year-old Leilani Ibsen was arrested on May 20, 2022 in Electric City after she attacked a woman at a home whom she thought was having sex with her boyfriend. The 44-year-old woman she attacked was apparently not engaging in sexual activity, according to a probable cause affidavit.

ELECTRIC CITY - An Electric City man was sentenced to 6 years and 8 months in prison after firing a gun at a bail bondsman in November 2022. 39-year-old Christopher Morgan shot at a bail bondsman who had attempted to arrest him on a warrant. A probable cause affidavit says Morgan shot at the bail bondsman when he entered Morgan's trailer in the area of Sunny Drive and 5th Street in Electric City. The bail bondsman wasn't hit, but he did return fire and left the scene to contact law enforcement. Morgan wasn't hit by the return fire.

Three people were injured during a two-vehicle accident involving a semi truck and a sedan near Moses Lake on Monday afternoon. Police say the wreck occurred at the intersection of Roads W Northeast and 3 Northeast when a 2021 Subaru Outback driven by 48-year-old Simon Simons of Wilbur failed to yield the right of way and collided with a Peterbilt semi that was hauling a load of potatoes.

LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — The Lackawanna County Commissioners have announced the passing of Wayne Hiller, director of the Electric City Trolley & Museum. According to officials, Hiller passed away early Tuesday morning after a health battle. Hiller began his career with Lackawanna County in 2003 in the Emergency Management...

Sent via SchoolMessenger to Families on September 8, 2023. It has been a great first week! I would like to extend our many thanks to the volunteers that came in to help with lunches and our office calendar the first few days of school. Your added support was greatly appreciated.

WINONA — A train trestle that will replace the old structure destroyed in the Winona Fire is expected to be built by early November. Also known as the Hooper Bridge, the Palouse River Coulee City short-line railroad’s wooden structure was lost in the fire, which began Aug. 18 and was estimated to be around 2,500 acres. Along with the trestle, it destroyed a residence, damaged another and burned down 24 outbuildings.

DAVENPORT, Wash. — Luke Mallen was escorted from the Strate Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon, with a procession from law enforcement and EMS. 40-year-old Mallen was part of the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office/. On Sept. 2, Mallen died suddenly at his home in Creston, Washington. He left his wife, 3-year-old...

ALMIRA, Wash. — Generations of families have grown up in the Almira School District. But, this year's students will be the very first to walk the halls of its newest building. Two years ago, an electric fire burned Almira‘s only school building to the ground. The loss of this...

Start of School Email sent to Families on September 5, 2023. We are looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow, 9/6 for our first day of school. We wanted to send out a few reminders for a successful first day of school. First Day Special Bell Schedule. We will be running...

Photo from Unsplash and unrelated to the city. For most people, it is a constant necessity of life to manage gas prices. The national average price for a gallon of regular-grade gas on Thursday is $3.858, a week ago the price is $3.803 , according to AAA.

Two years ago, an electrical fire burned Almira‘s only school building to the ground.