SPOKANE, Wash. — As unemployment rates remain high across much of Eastern Washington, a railroad repair shop in Pend Oreille County offers a potential bright spot for job creation in one of the ...

When our train pulled into the tiny whistle-stop station at Dalkena, Washington, I spotted some unsavory types milling around the tracks. A pint-size pirate, wearing a bandana over her face, clutched ...

Short line Pend Oreille Valley Railroad (POVA), headquartered in Usk, Wash., dedicated newly painted GP9 102 on Jan. 26 to its former Chief Mechanical Officer, Brad Byrd, who passed away in 2023.

The ride costs $22 for adults. Children 11 and younger: $12. The rides run even if it rains. There are cup holders and small storage areas. Children’s car seats can be attached with the seat belts.

A train derailed in Laclede, Idaho on Friday afternoon. Laclede is just east of Priest River. The train was part of the Pend Oreille Valley Railroad, which is a shortline railroad located in Usk.