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  1. The Desert to Bloom: Federal Engineers Back Massive Irrigation Plan

    A definitive federal study deems the Columbia Basin project physically and economically sound, signaling a potential turn in the state’s agricultural future.

    Mar 13, 1925White Bluffs SpokesmanEphrata, Grant CountyFollow the Money

  2. Tragedy at the Crossing

    A Grant County sheep rancher and his wife are struck by a Great Northern train near Ephrata in a harrowing vehicle collision.

    Jul 28, 1916Coulee City DispatchEphrata, Grant CountyDisasters

  3. The Great Highway Debate

    Citizens of Coulee City and neighboring towns clash over the proposed route of the North Central Highway, highlighting regional competition for infrastructure.

    Sep 8, 1916Coulee City DispatchEphrata, Grant CountyBoom & Bust

  4. County Settles Multi-Acre Tax Dispute with Northern Pacific Railway

    Grant County commissioners reach a compromise to refund thousands in tax payments to the railroad, marking a significant fiscal adjustment in 1916.

    Sep 22, 1916Coulee City DispatchEphrata, Grant CountyFollow the Money

  5. The Oil Fever Hits Grant County

    Local boosters are placing their bets on a new drilling operation, hoping to strike it rich just outside of town.

    Sep 15, 1916Coulee City DispatchEphrata, Grant CountyBoom & Bust

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