Crime
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Man arrested in Cascade Valley shooting
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was arrested Tuesday in connection with a Nov. 16 shooting in Cascade Valley that le…
Grant awarded to fight sexual exploitation
MOSES LAKE – The Fulcrum Institute Dispute Resolution Clinic’s SAVE ONE Sexual Exploitation Prevention Program has received a grant from Confluence Health and …
Gorge shooting trial to go into 2025
EPHRATA — The trial of James Kelly, the man accused of killing two women and injuring multiple others at the Beyond Wonderland music festival in June of 2023, will continue into 2025, according to court documents.
Fentanyl report shows drug's impact on Central WA
YAKIMA — Congressman Dan Newhouse, R–Wash., said he wanted to learn more about fentanyl and its impact in Central Washington after a conversation with a consti…
MLPD arrests 19 in prostitution crackdown
MOSES LAKE -- The Moses Lake Police Department Investigations unit with the support of Othello Pollice Department conducted a three-day human trafficking opera…
NEWS BITES: Nov. 19, 2024
NEWS BITES: Nov. 19, 2024
Moses Lake man sentenced to five years after detonating bomb
SPOKANE – Nicholas Andrew Anardi, 33, of Moses Lake has been sentenced to 60 months in federal prison after setting off an explosive device. Chief Judge Stanley A. Bastian of the U.S. District Court Eastern Washing…
UPDATED: Ephrata School District taking precautions after threats
EPHRATA – The Ephrata School District issued a notice to the community Thursday afternoon after a threat was made online regarding Ephrata High School.
Vehicle thefts rise as temps cool
MOSES LAKE – As the weather gets chillier and residents are tempted to preheat vehicles and leave them unattended, both the Othello Police Department and the G…
Law Enforcement logs for Nov. 15, 2024
The reports below were provided by the sheriff's office or police department indicated. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of …
ACSO arrests Moses Lake man for suspected burglaries
MOSES LAKE – A Moses Lake man was arrested on suspicion of burglary Tuesday.
Moses Lake resident booked for alleged sexual assault of a minor relative
MOSES LAKE — Jason Klein, 34, Moses Lake resident was booked into Grant County Jail on several charges related to sexually assaulting a juvenile relative over …
WA courts still impacted after computer breach
OLYMPIA – The Administrative Office of the Courts released a statement last Monday Nov. 4 regarding unauthorized activity on the Washington Courts network. The…
Suspect reportedly slashes two in Grand Coulee
GRAND COULEE – During a party Sunday morning, a 17-year-old Grand Coulee boy allegedly slashed two people with a knife in Grand Coulee. The suspect was lodged …
Wanted! More law enforcement officers
MOSES LAKE — Law enforcement agencies across Grant County are actively hiring officers and deputies. However, according to Moses Lake Police Department Captain…
Mungia holds narrow lead WA Supreme Court race
OLYMPIA — State Supreme Court Pos. 2 candidate Sal Mungia led his opponent by a narrow margin of 0.8% of votes as of Friday night, according to the Washington …