Crime
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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…
Fire destroys shop near Ephrata on Monday
EPHRATA — A shop near Ephrata was destroyed by a fire Monday afternoon.
Fire chars Ephrata home
MOSES LAKE — An early Saturday morning fire in Ephrata destroyed one home and damaged nearby structures.
2 charged in connection with Moses Lake shooting
MOSES LAKE — A man and woman are facing charges in connection with a shooting that took place last week in Moses Lake.
Lakeview man sentenced for child rape
LAKEVIEW — A Lakeview man was sentenced to over a year in prison for raping an underage girl.
Othello police seek hit-and-run suspect
OTHELLO — Police in Othello are asking for the public’s help in finding a man who is accused of crashing and abandoning a vehicle after leading police on a sho…
ML man charged with vehicular assault
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was charged in connection with a 2015 bicycle and vehicle collision that left a man with two neck fractures and a lacerated septum.
Appeals court upholds Quincy man's convictions
QUINCY — A Quincy man’s appeal to have his convictions overturned was denied by the Washington Court of Appeals, Division 3. The court did however find error in the man’s sentence and ruled a re-sentencing is in or…
Wildfire burns almost 500 acres near Warden
WARDEN — A large wildfire near Warden scorched almost 500 acres on Monday.
Quincy man accused of strangling girlfriend
QUINCY — A Quincy man is facing charges after he allegedly strangled his girlfriend during an attack over the weekend.
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.