Basin communities meet their protectors at National Night Out

A young attendee at Quincy’s National Night Out suffers the consequences of a well-placed pitch to the dunk tower Monday.

An EMS worker with East Adams Rural Healthcare gives Haley Rojas, Anah Rojas, Aurora Rojas, and Shalom Malby a tour of the ambulance during Ritzville’s National Night Out. The event featured vehicles from EMS, fire and police departments.

Grant PUD workers demonstrate what happens to a kite caught in power wires at Quincy’s National Night Out event Monday.

From left: Mila Stonge, 4 1/2; Porter, 2; and Heston Miers, 4 1/2 listen as Grant County Sheriff’s Cpl. Jordan Miers shows them around the GCSO’s patrol boat at Moses Lake National Night Out Tuesday.

Attendees at Ritzville’s National Night Out line up for hot dogs being freshly grilled by Ritzville’s Police Chief Mike Suniga.

Liam Valle, 4, left, and his sister Delilah Valle, 6, play a game of Connect Four at National Night Out in Quincy.

GCSO Emergency Management Specialist Jessica Olson, right, tells 7-year-old Sally Ortega about the Mobile Command Center at National Night Out in Moses Lake Tuesday.

Eli Rojas and his father Howie Rojas check out the Ritzville Police Chief's truck during the National Night Out event at Ritzville City Park. Eli’s mother, Sabrina Rojas, said that Eli’s love for fire and police vehicles was a driving factor that brought them out to the event.

Tate Bell eats some popcorn that was given out during Ritzville’s National Night Out. Tate said he was excited to watch the movie National Treasure later that evening.

Shalom Malby, 6, throws a beanbag as she tries out a game of cornhole at Ritzville’s National Night Out. Shalom came with her uncle Joe Malby who said it was a great opportunity for his niece to get out and play with some friends.