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MLPD logs for Dec. 15-17, 2025
The reports below were provided by the Moses Lake Police Department. All suspects are considered innocent until pr…
Shots fired during incident in Moses Lake Monday night
MOSES LAKE — Several shots were fired during an altercation between two people late Monday night in Moses Lake.
Several fires near Soap Lake stomped out safely
SOAP LAKE — Firefighters battled several brush fires near Soap Lake on Monday.
Woman injured after falling asleep at wheel
QUINCY — A Ephrata woman received several citations Sunday night after she reportedly fell asleep at the wheel and left a road near Quincy.
Motorcyclist injured in collision near Quincy
QUINCY — A Soap Lake motorcyclist was injured in a two-vehicle collision near Quincy Sunday afternoon.
Fire chars areas of Columbia National Wildlife Refuge
UPPER GOOSE LAKE — A large wildfire near Upper Goose Lake prompted a Level 3 evacuation notice over the weekend. Initial estimates put the size of the fire at about 800 acres, according to the sheriff’s office.
Fire burns over 100 acres near Ephrata
EPHRATA — A fire near Ephrata was contained to a little over 100 acres by several different responding fire agencies Friday night.
Fire destroys house of Othello mayor
OTHELLO — An early evening fire Wednesday destroyed the home of Othello Mayor Shawn Logan.
Man accused of suffocating, assaulting girlfriend
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake woman claims she was assaulted by her boyfriend after she informed him she wanted to put on some makeup and clean their truck.
Sutherland, Straight Hollow fires contained
QUINCY — Favorable weather conditions allowed firefighters to gain full containment over the Sutherland Canyon and Straight Hollow Fires.
Access to Columbia River north of Priest Rapids closed
HANFORD — Areas on the Columbia River north of the Priest Rapids Dam were closed on Monday to give fire crews access to the water and combat a nearby wildfire.
Sutherland Canyon Fire grows
QUINCY — High winds on Wednesday caused the Sutherland Canyon Fire to grow in size to 47,500 acres and prompted a Level 2 evacuation notice for areas near Quin…
Fire near Blue Heron Park knocked down Thursday
MOSES LAKE — A fire near a popular Moses Lake park threatened several homes Thursday afternoon.
ML man charged in gun-waving incident
MOSES LAKE — Court records indicate the gun a Moses Lake man pointed at his head and threatened to shoot himself with on Monday was loaded with a bullet in the chamber.
Sutherland Canyon Fire spills over into Grant County
MOSES LAKE — A fire that originated in Douglas County spilled over into Grant County Tuesday night and prompted a Level 1 evacuation notice for several county …
Health district issues air quality advisory
MOSES LAKE — Smoke from wildfires to the north and south have prompted the Grant County Health District to issue an air quality advisory.