Car lands in Banks Lake

A local driver ended up in the water last week when her vehicle veered into Banks Lake about 5:44 p.m. Thursday.

Stacey Joe White, 46, of Coulee Dam got out of the car and swam to shore before the Toyota Highlander sank, according to Trooper John Bryant of the Washington State Patrol.

The incident happened on SR-155 about five miles north of the junction with US 2 just north of Coulee City.

White...