Crime
For information regarding local and national criminal news, see our latest news stories below.
GCSO logs for Feb. 25 – 28, 2026
The reports below were provided by the Grant County Sheriff’s Office. Any suspects named are innocent until proven…
Boat violators at Crescent Bar to be fined
EPHRATA — Boat owners who leave their boats overnight in the day-use marina at Crescent Bar will have the boat impounded and will have to pay a fine, beginning next week.
K-9 deputy tracks down pair of alleged burglars
MOSES LAKE — One of the Grant County Sheriff’s Office’s four-legged deputies tracked down a pair of alleged home burglars early Tuesday morning.
Gavin Seim arrested for harassment, obstruction
EPHRATA — Former Fourth Congressional District candidate and Ephrata resident Gavin Seim was arrested last week for allegedly harassing and obstructing a polic…
Motorcycle rider dies in collision near Soap Lake
SOAP LAKE — A motorcycle rider from Coulee City died in a single-vehicle collision near Soap Lake on Monday.
Donation accounts set up for Monument Hill Fire victims
QUINCY — Alexander and Raisa Moskalets exemplify the American dream. As Ukrainian immigrants the couple worked hard to provide a better life for their children…
Othello fire cause still under investigation
OTHELLO — The cause of the Friday afternoon fire that destroyed a longtime Othello business is still under investigation.
Teens charged as adults in Moses Lake robbery
MOSES LAKE — Four teenagers are facing adult charges for allegedly robbing another teen at gunpoint in Moses Lake last week.
Teens apprehended in Moses Lake armed robbery
MOSES LAKE — Three teenagers were arrested in Moses Lake on Tuesday in connection with an armed robbery.
Supreme Court vacates Moses Lake woman's sentence
MOSES LAKE — The Washington Supreme Court has vacated the sentence of a Moses Lake woman who was sentenced to almost 20 years in prison in connection with a 20…
Waterville woman's kidnapping charge dismissed
EPHRATA — A Waterville woman who was accused of kidnapping a girl she had raised since birth is no longer facing a kidnapping charge.
Soap Lake man arrested in Red Door burglary
MOSES LAKE — A Soap Lake man was arrested Monday morning in connection with a burglary at the Red Door Café and Red Door Store in Moses Lake.
3 arrested in pot bust near Ritzville
RITZVILLE — Three men were arrested near Ritzville last week in connection with a large scale illegal marijuana operation.
Power pole climbing cat causes wildfire near Ephrata
EPHRATA — For the second time in two weeks a power pole climbing feline has sparked a wildfire in Grant County.
Air Quality Index at a glance
MOSES LAKE — You don't need a newspaper reporter to inform you that it is smoky in the Columbia Basin. Anyone who has ventured outside over the last couple of …
Warden woman injured in collision
MOSES LAKE — A Warden woman was injured in a collision near Moses Lake early Monday morning.